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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/27/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)
Speaker: Justin Klonick, DDS|Bacterial testing of root canal systems in patients has traditionally presented with many difficulties. The culture technique never gained wide acceptance as the procedure is arduous and time consuming. DNA-based identification such as polymerase chain reaction suffers from high false positive readings by detecting DNA from dead bacterial cells. A newly introduced ATP assay detection method provides rapid identification of organic residues in root canal systems by detecting ATP, as well as its degradation products ADP and AMP, using a combination of luminescent reactions. The resulting luminescence is measured and displayed as a 0 – 100 Endoscore, with low scores indicating less cellular (bacterial) contamination. The ability to acquire results within 10 seconds can have significant ramifications in endodontics by allowing dentists to assess and modify cleaning and disinfection protocols in real time. Extrapolating data from research in extracted teeth, with artificially created biofilm, to clinical treatment of patients is complicated with potential inaccurate and erroneous inferences. This presentation will review the ATP assay detection method and present data illustrating how this method can be used to validate an Er,Cr:YSGG laser-assisted endodontic protocol for the cleaning and disinfection of root canal systems.
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Bacterial testing of root canal systems in patients has traditionally presented with many difficulties. The culture technique never gained wide acceptance as the procedure is arduous and time consuming. DNA-based identification such as polymerase chain reaction suffers from high false positive readings by detecting DNA from dead bacterial cells.
A newly introduced ATP assay detection method provides rapid identification of organic residues in root canal systems by detecting ATP, as well as its degradation products ADP and AMP, using a combination of luminescent reactions. The resulting luminescence is measured and displayed as a 0 – 100 Endoscore, with low scores indicating less cellular (bacterial) contamination.
The ability to acquire results within 10 seconds can have significant ramifications in endodontics by allowing dentists to assess and modify cleaning and disinfection protocols in real time. Extrapolating data from research in extracted teeth, with artificially created biofilm, to clinical treatment of patients is complicated with potential inaccurate and erroneous inferences.
This presentation will review the ATP assay detection method and present data illustrating how this method can be used to validate an Er,Cr:YSGG laser-assisted endodontic protocol for the cleaning and disinfection of root canal systems.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe a rapid chair-side test for root canal cleanliness
- Test to evaluate endodontic treatment protocols.
- Describe how this test can be utilized to evaluate the efficacy of a laser-assisted endodontic protocol, utilizing an Er,Cr:YSGG laser, for the cleaning and disinfection of complex root canal systems.
Justin Klonick, DDS
Dr. Kolnick received his dental degree, cum laude, from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, where he was the first dental school graduate to be awarded the University Scholarship for Overseas Postgraduate Study. He received his postdoctoral endodontic training from Columbia University in the City of New York.
Dr. Kolnick has been committed to endodontic education, first as an Associate Clinical Professor in Endodontics at Columbia University and then as an Attending at Westchester Medical Center and an Associate Clinical Professor in Endodontics at New York Medical College. Although he no longer holds these positions, he continues to lecture extensively on local, national and international levels and has published several articles on endodontics. Dr. Kolnick is dedicated to fostering excellence in endodontics through education and the incorporation of the latest technology. For the past 18 years, his experience and expertise in lasers has made a significant contribution to the development of a comprehensive, laser-assisted treatment concept in endodontics.
Disclosure(s): Biolase, EdgeEndo: Consultant, Honorarium/Gift
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/21/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)
Speaker: Gabriela Lagreca, DMD|We'll examine key survival rates and success metrics for both options, delving into the fundamental distinctions between teeth and implants. The presentation identifies crucial factors that influence tooth preservation and evaluates the documented evidence regarding implant performance over time compared to natural dentition. Drawing from current research, we'll analyze which restoration approaches and treatment strategies demonstrate optimal long-term outcomes. This evidence-based discussion aims to provide clarity on the durability and effectiveness of both treatment pathways, helping inform clinical decision-making for lasting dental solutions.
CE Hours: 1.0
Description:
We'll examine key survival rates and success metrics for both options, delving into the fundamental distinctions between teeth and implants. The presentation identifies crucial factors that influence tooth preservation and evaluates the documented evidence regarding implant performance over time compared to natural dentition. Drawing from current research, we'll analyze which restoration approaches and treatment strategies demonstrate optimal long-term outcomes. This evidence-based discussion aims to provide clarity on the durability and effectiveness of both treatment pathways, helping inform clinical decision-making for lasting dental solutions.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the similarities and differences between a tooth and an implant in terms of long-term survival
- Recognize the factors for clinically acceptable results and success
- Discuss treatment planning alternatives and sustainability of treatment
Gabriela Lagreca, DDS, DMD, MBA, FACP
Dr. Lagreca is a Board-Certified Prosthodontist and fellow of the American Board of Prosthodontics. She received her first dental degree (DDS) from the Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. She then received her certificate in Prosthodontics, Implant Fellowship training and and currently Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). Dr. Lagreca teaches in classroom, clinical and preclinical prosthodontics to pre and postdoctoral residents and supports the Office of Academic Affairs in faculty development, training, and calibration. Dr. Lagreca is the President of the American College of Prosthodontics Massachusetts section, where she leads the prosthodontics community in the state, organizes continuing education programs and collaborates with dental professionals and educators from Harvard, Tufts and Boston University. Dr. Lagreca’s achievements have been recognized by the Incisal Edge Magazine 40-under-40 2021 Award and The American Dental Association.
In accordance with this policy, I declare I do not have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated.
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 04/24/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)
Speaker: Nelson L. Rhodus, DMD, MPH, FICD, FRCSEd|Systemic health is related to oral health and vice versa. Many systemic diseases are manifested in the oral cavity and many oral conditions and therapies have a profound impact upon systemic diseases. In addition, some of the therapies used to these conditions have significant effects on the oral cavity. For those reasons, it is important for dentists ( and dental health care professionals) to know about their patients' medical conditions before treating them and to understand which diseases manifest themselves in the oral cavity. This course will present a thorough overview of the principles of the management of medical conditions in dental patients, Furthermore, the participant will be updated upon current understanding and treatment of oral conditions such as oral cancer, xerostomia, lichen planus and candidiasis among others.
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Systemic health is related to oral health and vice versa. Many systemic diseases are manifested in the oral cavity and many oral conditions and therapies have a profound impact upon systemic diseases. In addition, some of the therapies used to these conditions have significant effects on the oral cavity. For those reasons, it is important for dentists ( and dental health care professionals) to know about their patients' medical conditions before treating them and to understand which diseases manifest themselves in the oral cavity. This course will present a thorough overview of the principles of the management of medical conditions in dental patients, Furthermore, the participant will be updated upon current understanding and treatment of oral conditions such as oral cancer, xerostomia, lichen planus and candidiasis among others.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the changing epidemiology of medical problems in dental patients
- Review the medical manifestations and treatment options for medical problems in dental patients
- Identify the oral manifestations and potential complications of medical problems in dental patients
Educational support provided by Endodontic Practice Partners
Nelson L. Rhodus, D.M.D., M.P.H.
NELSON L RHODUS, DMD, MPH, FICD, FRCSEd, FAAOM, Diplomate American Board of Oral Medicine, is a Morse Distinguished Professor and Director of the Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology in the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Otolaryngology in the Medical School and an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health . He is a Diplomate, examiner and past President of the American Board of Oral Medicine, He is also past President of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. He is an inductee in the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center Academy of Excellence and the Academy of Distinguished Teachers and the University of Minnesota Scholar’s Walk of Fame. He is a Fellow in the International College of Dentists and of the American College of Dentists and a Fellow in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is an Attending member of the Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center and the Hospital Staff of the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics, a consultant to the US Navy Hospital and Hennepin County Medical Center.
Dr. Rhodus directs several oral medicine courses and has been awarded "Professor of the year " for fourteen years and is a recipient the School of Dentistry Century Club Professor of the Year . He has been active in faculty governance and served in many capacities in the University Senate for over 27 years.
Dr. Rhodus has been active with the American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Association having served on several committees and the editorial board and has been selected often( x 10) as Best Dentist by Minnesota Monthly and Top Dentist-USA.
Dr. Rhodus has been active in basic and clinical research for over 38 years and he has published over three hundred- eighty refereed scientific papers and abstracts. His H index is 42 and his research has been cited over 5000 times. He has presented over seven-hundred lectures and courses throughout the United States and abroad. He is on the medical advisory board for the National Oral Cancer Foundation and the National Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation. He is an editor of the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. He co-authors two textbooks: DENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENT (10ed.) and OROFACIAL DISORDERS.In accordance with this policy, I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith as indicated below:
Disclosure(s): NIH, SSF (Grants/Research Support), US Army, Navy, VA (Consultant)
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Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/21/2025 at 6:00 PM (CST)
Speaker: Albert Goerig, D.D.S., M.S.|This program will address the key office systems and business elements needed to move the office to the next level in practice success and enjoyment. Eighty percent of the success and profitability of an endodontic practice is due to the systems and well trained and empowered team that allows the doctor to focus 95% of their time on treatment and patient care. When these systems are implemented office drama and stress is reduced, profitability can double even when the doctor works less days.
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: This program will address the key office systems and business elements needed to move the office to the next level in practice success and enjoyment. Eighty percent of the success and profitability of an endodontic practice is due to the systems and well trained and empowered team that allows the doctor to focus 95% of their time on treatment and patient care. When these systems are implemented office drama and stress is reduced, profitability can double even when the doctor works less days.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the origins of orofacial pain
- Discuss appropriate management strategies for pain of endodontic origin
- Review management strategies for postoperative and persistent pain conditions
Albert C. Goerig, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Albert “Ace” Goerig graduated from Case Western Reserve University Dental School in 1971. He retired from the Army Dental Corps in 1991 and has been in private practice for 33 years in Olympia, Washington. He is a diplomat of the American Board of endodontics and has written numerous scientific articles on endodontics and has contributed to 3 endodontic textbooks. He co-founded Endo Mastery, a coaching program for endodontists in 1996. Through his practice management seminars and personal coaching, he has worked with over 22% of all endodontists and their teams in the United States and Canada. He continues to see patients 2 days a week in a fun, profitable and effortless practice.
Disclosure(s): Endo Mastery: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing)
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 12/11/2024
Speaker: George Bruder, D.M.D.|The decision to treat or extract a tooth in the esthetic zone is one of the more complex decisions that a practitioner must make. It is a test of the team’s knowledge and ability to reach the ultimate goal of an esthetic and functional restoration that will last for years to come. All this must be done with the patient’s emotional and financial status considered. This session will focus on the latest challenges in diagnosing endodontically treated teeth that may require surgery to assist in dental dam isolation, apical surgery and/or intentional replantation. This will be both a “why to” presentation focusing on the decision-making process and a “how to” presentation.
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: The decision to treat or extract a tooth in the esthetic zone is one of the more complex decisions that a practitioner must make. It is a test of the team’s knowledge and ability to reach the ultimate goal of an esthetic and functional restoration that will last for years to come. All this must be done with the patient’s emotional and financial status considered. This session will focus on the latest challenges in diagnosing endodontically treated teeth that may require surgery to assist in dental dam isolation, apical surgery and/or intentional replantation. This will be both a “why to” presentation focusing on the decision-making process and a “how to” presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Obtain a 3D diagnostic database for successful endodontic treatment planning and case acceptance.
- Review Digital Transformation and how we collaborate through new encrypted data opportunities.
- Identify the benefits of collaborative studies
George A. Bruder, D.M.D.
Dr. Bruder was the founding Chair: Department of Endodontics and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine from 2006 – 2015. In 2012, Dr. Bruder was awarded the prestigious Edward M. Osetek Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists and is also a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, National Dental Honor Society. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and Fellow of the International College of Dentists. Dr. Bruder serves as CEO/President of TruEndo INC and coinvented both TruShape and TruNatomy Endodontic Instruments with Dr. Ove Peters.
Speaker Disclosure
In accordance with this policy, I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated: Consultant, Dentsply Sirona; CEO/President, TruENdo INC
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Speaker: Jeffrey J. Tonner, J.D.|Jeff Tonner, a full-time dental malpractice defense attorney, will explore an endodontist's #1 malpractice risk (that can exceed your insurance limits); the four types of patient complaints; the profile of a typical dental malpractice patient; how to chart short fills, over fills, broken files; refunding fees; legal releases; patient termination; and, related topics.
CE Hours: 1.75
Description: Jeff Tonner, a full-time dental malpractice defense attorney, will explore an endodontist's #1 malpractice risk (that can exceed your insurance limits); the four types of patient complaints; the profile of a typical dental malpractice patient; how to chart short fills, over fills, broken files; refunding fees; legal releases; patient termination; and, related topics.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and understand that #1 dental malpractice risk for endodontists.
- Appreciate that endodontists will experience 2 to 5 dental-legal entanglements in a career.
- Know how to chart the three critical facts when unfortunate events (overfill, shortfill, broken file) occur.
Jeffrey Tonner, J.D.
Dental Malpractice Defense Attorney
Jeffrey J. Tonner, LLC
Jeff Tonner is a full-time dental-malpractice defense attorney in Phoenix, AZ.
Jeff has defended over 4,000 dentists before the dental board and hundreds of dental malpractice cases in superior court. He drafts and regularly reviews dental contracts, including office leases, asset purchase agreement and both employee and independent contractor agreements.
He has written two books for dentists: "Malpractice: What They Don’t Teach You In Dental School" and "Ideal Charting For General Dentists."
Jeff lectures across the US and now Canada on risk management, recordkeeping and dental ethics.
Jeff founded Lightening Dental Charts, a charting system contains custom progress-note templates, consent forms, Update & Alert bulletins and other legal aids.
Jeff graduated from Indiana University in 1977 and DePaul University Law School in 1981, where he was a member of the law review.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Speaker: Samuel I. Kratchman, D.MD|Endodontic surgery has become a predictable and highly successful way of solving recurrent endodontic infections. Even with the technologies such as operating microscope, CBCT, piezotome, ultrasonics, etc, still there are many situations that arise that require special approaches. This presentation will focus on achieving access to difficult areas, such as palatal roots, or areas covered by thick cortical bone. We will also discuss safe management of the sinuses and mental nerve, as well as a newer concept called selective curettage. When all else fails, then intentional replantation must be considered, and we will discuss techniques to perform replantation with success rates approaching 90%. The presentation is clinically oriented, showing many cases with clinical tips to successful microsurgery.
CE Hours: 2.0
Description: Endodontic surgery has become a predictable and highly successful way of solving recurrent endodontic infections. Even with the technologies such as operating microscope, CBCT, piezotome, ultrasonics, etc, still there are many situations that arise that require special approaches. This presentation will focus on achieving access to difficult areas, such as palatal roots, or areas covered by thick cortical bone. We will also discuss safe management of the sinuses and mental nerve, as well as a newer concept called selective curettage. When all else fails, then intentional replantation must be considered, and we will discuss techniques to perform replantation with success rates approaching 90%. The presentation is clinically oriented, showing many cases with clinical tips to successful microsurgery.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate proper positioning of microscope/patient/doctor
- Troubleshoot potential complications involving the mental nerve and sinuses and palatal roots
- Become comfortable performing Intentional Replantation
Samuel Kratchman, D.MD
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENDODONTICS
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Sam Kratchman was born and raised in New York. He received both a B.S. in Biology and a D.M.D. from Tufts University in Boston. Sam then entered The University of Pennsylvania, where he received a Certificate of Endodontics.
A prominent leader in his field, Dr. Kratchman currently teaches at U. Penn as an Associate Professor of Endodontics, and he is the Assistant Director of Graduate Endodontics, in charge of the microsurgical portion of the program. He frequently lectures on several Endodontic topics throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Canada and Asia.
Dr. Kratchman has authored several articles and chapters on Endodontics, and has co-authored the textbook of Endodontic Microsurgery with Dr. Kim in 2017. He also developed a patented instrument called the S Kondenser for the obturation of root canals. Both Main Line Today and Doctor of Dentistry magazines honored Dr. Kratchman as the cover story for their "Best of" issues.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Speaker: Alan H. Gluskin, D.D.S.|Patient injury as an outcome of endodontic treatment can have devastating consequences for both the patient and the endodontist. Mishaps that occur during the therapeutic stages of endodontic therapy can result in significant irreversible damage to teeth and the jaws as well as neurologic damage within the head and neck, with an unpredictable course and an uncertain prognosis. This presentation will discuss the evidence and best practices regarding clinician thinking and actions resulting in patient injury and impairment as a result of endodontic care. The presentation will review the data for prognosis and how to determine treatment and intervention strategies in local anesthetic injury; chemical harm from overfill; as well as irrigation accidents and the resulting neural trauma caused by surgical error.
CE Hours: 2.25
Description: Patient injury as an outcome of endodontic treatment can have devastating consequences for both the patient and the endodontist. Mishaps that occur during the therapeutic stages of endodontic therapy can result in significant irreversible damage to teeth and the jaws as well as neurologic damage within the head and neck, with an unpredictable course and an uncertain prognosis. This presentation will discuss the evidence and best practices regarding clinician thinking and actions resulting in patient injury and impairment as a result of endodontic care. The presentation will review the data for prognosis and how to determine treatment and intervention strategies in local anesthetic injury; chemical harm from overfill; as well as irrigation accidents and the resulting neural trauma caused by surgical error.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the advantages of imaging technologies in identifying key neurovascular structures and their proximity to the root canal systems of teeth.
- Identify safe protocols for avoiding extra-radicular overfill of the root canal space when there is close proximity to neurovascular anatomy.
- Become familiar with prognosis and best practice for injuries and overfill mishaps that result in neurologic damage.
Alan Gluskin, D.D.S.
Professor of Endodontics
University of the Pacific
Alan H. Gluskin DDS: graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California in 1972. He received his Endodontic Certification from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1976. Dr. Gluskin is currently Professor, Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific in San Francisco, California. He served as Endodontic Depatrment Chair at Pacific for over thirty years. He is at present a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Gluskin is a member of numerous societies including the American Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association, and the San Francisco Dental Society. He has recently concluded his service to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists as Past President, and presently functions on the editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics and the International Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Gluskin is the 2017 recipient of the University of the Pacific’s Eberhardt Teacher-Scholar Award and was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2023 by the dental school faculty. He is co-editor of the textbooks Decision Making in Dental Treatment Planning and Practical Lessons in Endodontic Treatment.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Speaker: Alan H. Gluskin, D.D.S.|Protocols and standards in root canal treatment should always allow for the ability of the operator to function in context, always practicing within a legal standard of care. The context for endodontists will change as knowledge and technology create new pathways to improve patient outcomes and become tools for communication between stakeholders, including peer professionals and patients. The utilization of needle delivery of anesthetics and medication in dentistry is universal. Unfortunately, improper utilization of needle delivery in dentistry can have serious and injurious outcomes in patient care. This presentation will discuss and consider the untoward events that can occur in the use of needle delivery of solutions and pastes in the practice and delivery of endodontic care.
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Protocols and standards in root canal treatment should always allow for the ability of the operator to function in context, always practicing within a legal standard of care. The context for endodontists will change as knowledge and technology create new pathways to improve patient outcomes and become tools for communication between stakeholders, including peer professionals and patients. The utilization of needle delivery of anesthetics and medication in dentistry is universal. Unfortunately, improper utilization of needle delivery in dentistry can have serious and injurious outcomes in patient care. This presentation will discuss and consider the untoward events that can occur in the use of needle delivery of solutions and pastes in the practice and delivery of endodontic care.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the advantages of imaging technologies in identifying key neurovascular structures and their proximity to the root canal systems of teeth.
- Appreciate the hydraulic outcomes of common syringe methodologies and their potential for injury and mishaps
- Identify safe protocols for avoiding extra-radicular overfill of the root canal space or confined tissues spaces using needle irrigation or paste delivery
Alan Gluskin, D.D.S.
Professor of Endodontics
University of the Pacific
Alan H. Gluskin DDS: graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California in 1972. He received his Endodontic Certification from Temple University in Philadelphia in 1976. Dr. Gluskin is currently Professor, Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific in San Francisco, California. He served as Endodontic Depatrment Chair at Pacific for over thirty years. He is at present a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.
Dr. Gluskin is a member of numerous societies including the American Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association, and the San Francisco Dental Society. He has recently concluded his service to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists as Past President, and presently functions on the editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics and the International Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Gluskin is the 2017 recipient of the University of the Pacific’s Eberhardt Teacher-Scholar Award and was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award in 2023 by the dental school faculty. He is co-editor of the textbooks Decision Making in Dental Treatment Planning and Practical Lessons in Endodontic Treatment.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits
Speaker: Bradford R. Johnson, Dr., D.D.S.|“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” (attributed to Benjamin Franklin circa 1700’S): As average life expectancy in North America increases, so does the proportion of patients with chronic medical conditions and those taking prescription medications. Coordination of care between medical and dental providers may become easier in the future with the merger of medical and dental records into a common database but is often still a challenge today. What medical conditions and medications require medical consultation prior to treatment? This presentation will explore risk assessment to help determine which patients may require treatment modification to decrease the possibility of an adverse event during or after endodontic therapy and will focus on medical conditions that are most common and/or carry the greatest risk of an adverse event.
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” (attributed to Benjamin Franklin circa 1700’S):
As average life expectancy in North America increases, so does the proportion of patients with chronic medical conditions and those taking prescription medications. Coordination of care between medical and dental providers may become easier in the future with the merger of medical and dental records into a common database but is often still a challenge today. What medical conditions and medications require medical consultation prior to treatment? This presentation will explore risk assessment to help determine which patients may require treatment modification to decrease the possibility of an adverse event during or after endodontic therapy and will focus on medical conditions that are most common and/or carry the greatest risk of an adverse event.Learning Objectives:
- Describe a risk assessment strategy for medically complex patients and know when to modify your standard treatment protocol and/or seek medical consultation prior to treatment.
- Discuss common drug:drug interactions and allergies relevant to endodontic practice.
- Explain appropriate treatment modifications for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary diseases, kidney and liver disease, immunosuppression, history of bisphosphonate therapy, and prosthetic joint replacement.
Bradford R. Johnson, D.D.S., M.H.P.E.
Dr. Johnson completed his undergraduate education at the University of Colorado, received his DDS degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and endodontics specialty training at the University of Illinois at Chicago where is currently Professor, Department of Endodontics, Department Head and Postgraduate Program Director. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and received a Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) degree from the UIC College of Medicine in 2005. In addition to full-time teaching, he maintains a part-time clinical practice limited to endodontics. Dr. Johnson has published over 50 articles and abstracts in peer reviewed dental journals and is author or co-author of eleven textbook chapters.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
