Inaugural Dental Academy (CANCELED)
Date: April 24, 2020 (8:00 AM)
- April 24, 2020 (4:00 PM)
UPDATE (March 25, 2020): Due to safety concerns related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been postponed to a later date. For questions, please contact abboudj@marshall.edu or bjmuto.steele@marshall.edu.
Presented by the Department of Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Location:
Marshall University Medical Center
Harless Auditorium
1600 Medical Center Drive
Huntington, West Virginia
Registration & Fees:
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Early bird registration before March 24
$150 - Dentist | $100 - Hygienist/Ancillary Staff
After March 24
$200 -Dentist | $150 - Hygienist/Ancillary Staff
Agenda:
7:30 – 8 a.m.: Registration (Coffee/Light Refreshments)
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Marshall University School of Medicine Annual Dental Academy (8 hours CEUs)
Morning Session
Medical Emergencies for Dental Providers
Presenter: Raj K. Khanna, DMD, MD
Participants in this course will be introduced to information essential to diagnose and respond to medical emergencies in the oral health care setting. Special emphasis is placed on factors to be considered in risk-assessment, recognizing medical emergencies that are immediately life-threatening and must be acted upon swiftly; and those problems that, while not immediately life-threatening, require timely stabilization. Discuss essential elements of being prepared for a medical emergency in the oral health care setting. Attendees will gain the ability to recognize signs and symptoms and formulate a diagnosis for a medical emergency and initiate timely action to stabilize the patient before emergency medical services arrive.
Infection Control & OSHA in the Dental Office
Presenter: Bobbi Jo Muto, RDH, BS, MPH
This session will update and inform dental professional on the latest changes and updates for establishing a safety culture in the dental office. Attendees will review basic OSHA and Infection Control standards and guidelines, understand the importance of standard precautions, gain an understanding of how to assure basic standards in your patient treatment setting and obtain tools and knowledge to create a culture of safety in your dental practice.
Noon: Lunch Included
Afternoon Session
Drug Diversion for the Dental Professional
Presenter: Raj K. Khanna, DMD, MD
This session will allow attendees to; be able to describe the opioid crisis, describe the epidemiology of pain and misuse of opioids, describe the indication for opioids in pain treatment including general characteristic, toxicities and drug interaction, identify drug seeking tactics and behaviors. Learn Best Practices for working with patients suspected of drug seeking behavior and diversion, become knowledgeable about the current controlled substance laws and WV Controlled Substance Monitoring Program.
Tobacco Cessation
Presenters: Janna Thornsbury, BS, RDH, NCTTP & Wendy Mosteller, RBA, RDH, CTTS
This session will be an overview of the latest in tobacco trends, statics. The audience will receive updates around tobacco trends such as vaping and hookah use, best cessation methods and addressing use among the populations we serve.
Questions:
Questions or further details about this course please contact abboudj@marshall.edu or bjmuto.steele@marshall.edu.
Continuing Education Statement:
Participants: Continuing dental education credits issued for participation in the CDE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verity the requirements of his/her state licensing boards. This confirms that the individual designated below has met all the requirements of the course(s) for awarding applicable continuing dental education credit.
Marshall University School of Medicine Department of Dentistry & Oral Surgery is an ADA CERP recognized provider. This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto/cerp.
