Trauma in Adults
CE: 0.75
Description: Dentoalveolar trauma to the permanent dentition is extremely distressing to the patient and parent. These injuries often represent a complex diagnostic problem with a multitude of treatment options to choose from. As such, their management is often difficult for the dentist and often requires a multi-disciplinary approach. A traumatic dentoalveolar injury often will compromise the integrity of a previously healthy dentition and result in an unsightly appearance, affecting the self-esteem of the patient. Most injuries to the permanent dentition are caused by falls, sports-related contact, fights and motor vehicle accidents. The different kinds of tooth/root fractures and luxations may be combined in 54 different ways, each resulting in a trauma scenario with individual treatment demands and prognosis in regard to pulp and periodontal healing. This complexity explains that very few dentists in the world are fully updated on an “evidence based” approach to diagnosis and treatment of traumatic dental injuries. This presentation will review some of the more common dentoalveolar injuries and their management.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Identify some of the predisposing factors for dentoalveolar injuries.
- Conduct a comprehensive historical review, clinical and radiographic examination
- Describe the need for a multidisciplinary approach to most effectively manage some injuries.
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Frederic Barnett D.M.D.
Dr. Barnett received his DMD degree in 1978 and his Certificate in Endodontics in 1981, both from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. He received his Board Certification in Endodontics in 1988, has served as the Director of Post Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, and is currently the Chairman and Program Director of the IB Bender Postdoctoral Endodontic Program at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Barnett has written numerous scientific and clinical papers and has lectured nationally and internationally on the Endodontic Infections, Revascularization, Dental Trauma, Root Resorption, and Contemporary Endodontic Treatment. Dr. Barnett is a Fellow of the IADT, the International College of Dentists, and the American College of Dentists. He received the Edward M. Osetek Educator Award in 2017 from the AAE and the 2018 Community Service Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal for providing endodontic services for the homeless in Philadelphi
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Fred Barnett, DMD
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