2015 Catalog: Dentist Courses

This course is a discussion-based literature review related to the prevention and management of carious lesions in the primary and mixed dentition. Each session will include a discussion on a series of articles focusing on a specific topic. The topics to be reviewed are: comparison of chemotherapeutic prevention modalities; excavation techniques; and restorative materials. Prior to each session a central question will be asked, and pertinent journal articles will be made available.
Please note: There is no expectation for participants to make a formal presentation on any article. In addition, the review of the articles will be kept in a clinically relevant context. I suspect the phrase; “That is nice but…” may occur throughout the discussion sessions. The number of articles will vary, based on the number of participants and the complexity of the issue.
Week 1 - Non-fluoride and fluoride preventive agents: What is the expected outcome? – Is the evidence in support of glass ionomer sealants sufficient?
Week 2 – How clean must a lesion become before a restoration is placed?
Week 3 – Is the primary tooth pulpotomy out of date?
Week 4 – Is a stainless steel crown [SSC] really the most effective restoration for primary teeth?

Week Two How clean must the lesion be before a restoration is placed?
• Guideline on pediatric restorative dentistry. [AAPD 2012]
• Rational for the partial removal of carious tissue in primary teeth [Riberio 2012]
• Evaluation of primary carious dentine after cavity sealing in deep lesions: a 10-13 month follow-up [Chibinski 2013]
• Treatment of Deep carious lesion by complete or partial removal: a critical review [Thompson 2008]
• Should Deciduous teeth be Restored? Reflections of a Cariologist [Kidd 2012]

Upon competition of the course participants will be able to:
1. Critically read dental literature, and to be able to appreciate various interpretations of the findings.
2. Discuss the current literature on four topics.
3. Distinguish and evaluate the difference between a published clinical trial and your personal clinical experience.

John Zimmer — Pediatric Dentist : For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at john.zimmer2@ihs.gov.

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

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Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.