The Role of Pediatric Dentists in Dental Trauma
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Description: Dental injuries commonly occur in childhood and adolescence and may often require intervention by qualified dentists. Pediatric Dentists receive specialty training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric dental injuries, and serve in a variety of settings including hospitals, educational institutions and private offices. This presentation will focus on many topics related to role that Pediatric Dentists play in the management of dentoalveolar injuries, including the value of specialty training in traumatized patients with behavior problems or special needs, emergency management and continued care during growth and development, and contributions within a multidisciplinary treatment group, and education of general dentists and public to prevent and manage acute dental trauma.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the treatment and continued care of dental trauma in children and adolescents.
- Describe different approaches to handling affected individuals with behavior management problems or special healthcare needs.
- List treatment options, within a multidisciplinary treatment group, how to prevent and manage acute dental trauma.
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Zafer Cehreli, DDS, PhD
Dr. Cehreli is professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, where he received his Dental Degree and Specialty Degree in Pediatric Dentistry. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has served as a reviewer or editorial board member to many international journals. He is an active member of the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, International Association of Dental Research, and he currently chairs the Education Committee of the International Association of Dental Traumatology. Dr. Cehreli has received several national and international awards in research. His clinical and research interests include pediatric and adolescent esthetic dentistry, advanced restorative techniques, pediatric endodontics and dental traumatology.
Zafer Cehreli, DDS, PhD
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.
