Online Registration
Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided.
SCHEDULE
| Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 | |
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Registration & Exhibits |
8:00 am - 8:30 am |
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Jody Deming |
8:30 am - 10:30 am |
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Break & Exhibits |
10:30 am - 11:00 am |
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Tom Kepic |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
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Lunch & Exhibits |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm |
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Colin S. Graser |
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided.
Unleash the Master Clinician Within
COURSE DESCRIPTON:
Science tells us that passion is contagious. Passion leads to mastery. This presentation is intended to inspire you with current science and technology. The future of Dental Hygiene is worth getting excited about. Literature tells us periodontal disease and oral inflammatory conditions have increased and continue to surge. Doing the same thing expecting a different result was Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity. As a profession we must rise to the occasion recognizing the time to change is now. The abundance of research implicating the impact of oral inflammation on systemic conditions provides us with an opportunity to influence the health and wellness of our patients. We will redesign the hygiene visit to exceed patient expectations and be rewarded by improved outcomes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- Entertain and educate: Ignite the curiosity of each participant to embrace evidence-based innovation.
- Ability to describe biofilm/microbiome and it’s role in oral medicine.
- Demystify the new disease model Polymicrobial Synergy and Dysbiosis.
- Convey to patients the role they have in biofilm control.Motivate/Educat . Seeing is believing.
- Identify how to overcome the unique challenges we have in battling biofilms clinically with teeth and implants. Describe the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of guided biofilm therapy.
- Understand how to achieve and maintain periodontal health while also maintaining the beauty and longevity of our patients investment in restorative and implant dentistry.
About JODI DEMING:
Jodi started practice as a dental hygienist in 1988. In the early 1990’s frustrated with the understanding of the etiology of periodontal disease, she became involved with biofilm research. At that time, the term was rarely used in dentistry except in the context of dental unit waterlines. As a clinical research associate, Jodi was involved with biofilm growth and therapeutic product development evaluating the effect on dental biofilms. Understanding biofilms, she developed a passion about non-surgical therapy, root morphology, and the results of thorough periodontal debridement. Jodi has worked 28 years mastering non-surgical periodontal therapy techniques and procedures. She currently works in both periodontic and prosthodontic practices. Jodi is a national and international educator, clinician, and lecturer. She has presented over a 150 lectures and workshops on advanced integration of ultrasonic and hand instrumentation. Jodi has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene, and Spear Education. She is a Friends of Hu-Friedy Thought Leader valued for her involvement with biofilm research, instrument development, and training. She is nationally recognized as an expert in endoscope and ultrasonic instrumentation.
Sponsored by: EMS
When, Why, and How to Refer a Periodontist
COURSE DESCRIPTON:
There are many misconceptions today regarding referral of a patient to a specialist. In this presentation, Dr. Kepic will clarify when it is reasonable to treat and keep the patient in the general dentist’s office. He will also review the process as to when it is appropriate to seek the advice a periodontist.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- List the clinical findings that are key to arrive at a definitive diagnosis.
- Review the important intraoral radiographic findings and cone beam images.
- After determining an accurate diagnosis, describe etiology, and prognosis.
- List all treatment options and then arrive at the best treatment approach.
- Are you the one with the clinical expertise to deliver this treatment?
- Once treatment is rendered, how does one determine if the results were satisfactory?
- How does one tailor the maintenance phase?
- How to determine the philosophy of the periodontist and how to develop rapport?
About THOMAS J. KEPIC:
Dr. Tom Kepic received his DDS from the University of Buffalo. He received his Certificate of Periodontics and Masters of Science in Dentistr from Indiana University. Dr. Kepic taught at University of California San Francisco before going to Upland, CA to begin his private practice. He has practiced in the same location for over four decades. He is a visiting lecturer at 12 universities. He is the past president of the California Society of Periodontics and was the Region Leader in Periodontics for the Inland Empire for over 25 years. He is the past president of the Western Society of Periodontology, the first ever to serve two terms. Kepic was a Trustee for the American Academy of Periodontology and served on multiple committees. His greatest professional pride is being a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and serving as an Examiner for the Board including being Chairman of the Board. His passion for periodontics includes understanding the Prognosis for a compromised tooth and the ability to save many teeth that would otherwise be lost.
Implant Maintenance - The prevention of periimplant disease
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
COURSE DESCRIPTON:
While we have all been taught how to maintain teeth, the techniques on how to effectively maintain implants are very different, and the expert consensus is changing. Dr. Graser will present a practical guide on what to do, and what not to do, when encountering implants in your practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
- How to screen a patient for periimplant disease
- The current consensus on how to best perform hygiene procedures on implants
- When should a patient be referred for specialist consultation?
About Colin S. Graser:
Dr. Colin Graser was born and grew up in the small Gulf Coast town of Venice, Florida. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biological Engineering. He received his dental degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2013, and received the American Academy of Periodontologystudent award for achievement in that field. Dr. Graser then moved to Portland, where he attended Oregon Health and Science University, and completed his residency in Periodontics in 2016.
After completing his residency, Dr. Graser completed the rigorous, two-year, two-part examination in order to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. This Board certification is given to practitioners that have made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty. Dr. Graser is a past president of the Oregon Society of Periodontists, as well as the Oregon representative to the Western Society of Periodontology.
VENUE
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON
PORTLAND/HILLSBORO
9355 NE Tanasbourne Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Online Registration
Six (6) hours of continuing education credit will be provided