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AGD PACE approved courses are valued at 2 CE credits.
ADA CERP approved courses are valued at 1 CE credit

Techniques of Mandibular Anesthesia

Speaker: Dr. Daniel Haas

Dr. Haas reviews anatomical landmarks of the head and jaw, including muscles, nerves, veins and arteries. The use of three-dimensional imaging provides clinicians with a review of structures involved with mandibular block injections. Techniques reviewed and demonstrated include the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, the Gow-Gates Block and the Akinosi Block.

Local anesthetic agents and their selection criteria will be discussed as well as allergic and adverse reactions, medical history and drug interaction.

After taking this course, you will better understand:

• Causes of anesthesia failure
• The Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
• The Gow-Gates Block
• The Akinosi Block
• Classes of anesthetic agents
• Epinephrine and local anesthetic agents

The Art and Science of Effective Communication for Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment

Speaker: Karen Davis, RDH, BSDH

Despite research findings adding to our understanding and treatment of periodontal disease, the incidence of this chronic infection remains alarmingly high in the general population. Barriers to treatment include ineffective communication, lack of complete diagnostic data, lack of appointment time and fear of the patient’s reaction. This course provides solutions to these barriers as a pathway to create healthy foundations for all patients.

After taking this course, you will be able to identify:

• Major barriers to patients seeking optimal periodontal health
• Solutions to overcome the barriers
• Risk factors for periodontal disease
• Benefits of incorporating locally applied antimicrobials into therapy
• Keys to effective communication

The Bacterial Origins of Periodontal Disease & the Perio/Systemic Links

Speaker: Dr. Richard H. Nagelberg

Dr. Nagelberg discusses bacterial biofilm development and its contribution to disease initiation and progression, including details of the inflammatory response in the tissues. The two pathways of periodontal tissue destruction and details of cellular and clinical events occurring in periodontal disease will be addressed. The latest research evidence regarding the relationship between periodontal disease and risk factors for various systemic conditions are presented.

After taking this course, you will better understand:

• Oral biofilm complexity
• Bacteria associated with disease and health
• Mechanisms of periodontal tissue destruction
• Events occurring as a result of periodontal disease
• Perio/systemic links

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