Dentaltown August 2018 - 22

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Pediatric Dentistry: Anesthesia, Pulp
Therapy and Stainless Steel Crowns
by Dr. Josh Wren
When the Affordable Care Act mandated dental
coverage as an essential health care benefit for those
19 and younger, millions of pediatric patients
were added to 150,000 dental practices. Treating
children likely became a necessity for your dental
office. Pulp therapy and stainless steel crowns are
often considered complex when performed on
pediatric patients; this course will alleviate any fear
of the unknown that leads to this misconception.
Indirect pulp therapy, pulpotomy and pulpectomy
are discussed, with emphasis on diagnosis and
technique. The procedural steps for stainless steel
crowns are explained and shown, as well as Wren's
process for using nitrous oxide, appropriate topical
anesthesia and local anesthesia.

Holy Moly-What Do We
Do with Resorption?
by Dr. Ed Carlson
This course discusses open apices, perforations
and resorption, including how to recognize these
before treatment is started and how to treatment-plan
the work once these are encountered. The prognosis
of treatment approaches is also explained.

How to Get Patients to Go Out
of Network, Accept Comprehensive
Care and Get Paid Upfront
(Recorded live at Townie Meeting)
by Dr. Steve Rasner
Many once-powerful practices have hit a wall.
The reasons are clear, including massively decreased
third-party payments, the influx of corporate care
and a capricious patient population. This course is
a no-nonsense approach to reclaiming what might
have been lost. This clear, easy, inexpensive and
absolutely replicable blueprint will put practices back
on track. A must for the entire team.

Dental Implants from Planning to
Restoration: Immediate Placement
and Loading of Dental Implants
by Dr. Charles Schlesinger
Immediate and early loading of dental implants
has become something patients expect, and something
every doctor providing implants treatment should

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understand. This concise segment includes a discussion
of the ins and outs of immediate loading implants,
along with the rationale behind this type of treatment
and its requirements.

Dermal Fillers in the Dental Office
by Dr. David Kimmel
This course explores the current use of dermal
fillers, both FDA approved and common off-label
uses. Different techniques utilized in the placement of
dermal fillers are explored, as well as the indications
for use and possible complications. The facial anatomy
is reviewed to explain filler placement.

Improving Your Confidence and
Competence in Office Oral Surgery:
Atraumatic Surgical Extractions,
Flaps and Splitting Teeth
by Dr. Jay Reznick
This presentation, recorded at Townie Meeting,
will cover important oral surgery topics for the general
dentist, including management of the patient on
anticoagulants, antibiotic prophylaxis, design and use
of surgical flaps, handpieces and hand instruments,
surgical extractions, splitting teeth, retrieving root
tips and atraumatic extraction techniques.

Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics
by Dr. Lane Ochi
Successfully treating patients with fi xed prosthodontics requires a mastery of materials and
mechanical concepts, as well as a respect for tooth
structure. We need to be aware of the interactions
between preparation design, margin configuration,
core buildups or posts, and the luting agent. After
viewing this course, you'll be able to identify the
causes of failures and prevent them from recurring.

The Essentials of Endodontic
Emergencies: Diagnosis, Safe Access
and Infection Management
by Dr. Brett E. Gilbert
This course teaches the essential skills needed
to confidently handle endodontic emergencies in a
general practice setting. The material presented will
help clinicians apply protocols and tips on how to
efficiently diagnose, access and locate canals safely.
Infection management and postoperative instructions
and communication are discussed in detail. ■

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