SP-15 How Can We Provide Higher Quality Endodontic Treatment for Our Pediatric Patients?
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Endodontic treatment for pediatric patients is essential not only to prevent and eliminate pulpal and periapical diseases but to maintain healthy tooth development, the form and the function of the dentition. However, endodontists often express extreme stress and difficulty as they treat pediatric patients who may need additional behavior management and modifications in clinical treatment.
This presentation will review and explore the multi-perspectives in behavioral management, endodontic procedures and economic impact for pediatric patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe behavior guidance techniques to alleviate anxiety, nurture a positive dental attitude, and perform the quality endodontic treatment safely and efficiently.
- Discuss endodontic treatment modalities for mature or immature vital- and non-vital teeth.
- Identify selection of techniques as per the needs of the individual patient and the clinical setting of the practitioner.
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Sumin Lee, D.D.S., M.S.D., D.Sc.
I am currently an Assistant professor in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn SDM). After earning my dental degree from Chosun University College of Dentistry, South Korea in 2003, I completed my first postgraduate training at the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Chosun University College of Dentistry in South Korea, where I also received my Master of Science in Dentistry in 2006. I ran a private practice in South Korea for 4 years before joining the Penn SDM. I received my certificate in Endodontics from Penn in 2012, where I also received my Doctor of Science in Dentistry in 2015. My research interests include the biology of the dental stem cells, regeneration of the dental pulp, and biomaterials in Endodontics.
Maria F. Velasco, D.M.D
Maria F. Velasco DMD is a 2010 graduate of the Penn Dental Medicine and the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. One of her passions has been to serve children of disadvantaged backgrounds. She pursued her pediatric dental residency at the Columbia University/NY Presbyterian. Dr. Velasco is Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Hispanic Dental Association. She worked for the NYU/ Langone Pediatric Dental Program in the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Pediatric Dental Pre-Doctoral Program and pediatric dental attending at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. In these roles, she treats vulnerable populations of children while training the next generation of general and pediatric dentists to care for underserved and medically complex patients in Philadelphia. As a junior faculty member, Dr. Velasco has enriched the program with her ability to connect linguistically and culturally with underserved and young populations. Additionally, her research interest lies in the Special Needs populations and the behavioral management of patients in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the dental chair.
Sumin Lee, DDS, MSD, DScD
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
Maria F. Velasco, D.M.D
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
