"Last Chance" Continuing Dental Education 2017

Last Chance" Continuing Dental Education is organized by The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University and will be held during Dec 07 - 08, 2017 at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Dentists and other dental professionals. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Purpose:
Lifelong learning in Dentistry is an ongoing challenge as technology and treatment modalities are constantly improving and expanding. Last Chance Dental CE features a wide variety of clinical topics to meet the needs of dentists who desire to improve their diagnostic and treatment skills, and ultimately their efficiency and productivity. This program will provide a wide variety of topics ranging from ergonomics to predictable extractions in addition to updated information pertinent to every general dentist. We are excited to provide such a diverse program for 2017 that will include topics of interest for every dentist, and are confident that it will be an enriching and productive experience.

Course Objectives:
• Discuss the Beers Criteria, START/STOPP Criteria and its relevance with geriatric dentistry and review over-the-counter drugs commonly used by older adults
• Manage patient selection to ensure competent and safe surgical care including post-op complications
• Recognize appropriate indications for socket preservation and perform them with more confidence
• Determine the restorative potentials of zirconia and highlight its limitations with respect to other restorative materials
• Know the effect of postural strain as it relates to clinical dentistry
• Demonstrate corrective exercises to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders
• Describe how best to use contemporary restoratives including bulk-fill restoratives, bioactive materials, sonic and thermoplastic posterior composites and more
• Describe conservative clinical techniques for esthetic improvement including white spot removal, tooth whitening, porcelain veneers, and Carolina bridges (all-porcelain bonded pontics)
• Chronicle steps for treating high risk caries patients including use of xylitol, fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, probiotics.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.