Clinical Dentistry

Webinar Overview
As the pandemic outlook improves in the U.S., many Americans are feeling more at ease, making summer travel plans, and reuniting with friends and family. Has this level of recovery reached dental practices? What did we learn from the first half of 2021? What do the latest Q2 data show? And what’s in store for the dental industry the rest of 2021?

Join ADA Health Policy Institute Chief Economist Marko Vujicic from 11 a.m. to noon Central on July 13 for an exclusive industry event that will share the latest data on the current state of dentistry and offer expert industry insights on what’s ahead. This is a must-attend virtual event for dental industry professionals in the private sector who need to support their customers and clients through the industry's recovery.

Attendees will walk away with:
• An understanding of the health of the dental industry as of Q2 2021
• Fresh insights on what dentists see as the biggest challenges facing their practice for the remainder of the year
• Exclusive new consumer insights about demand for dental care in the coming months
• Actions dentists have taken in the last month to maintain the financial sustainability of their practice
• The latest information on dentists’ confidence levels in the recovery, and more!

Course Overview
In this course, participants will be introduced to pemphigus vulgaris (PV), an autoimmune disease that frequently presents with oral lesions. Early diagnosis and early treatment of PV are associated with improved outcomes, and dental providers are often the first-line providers in diagnosis and management. To help dental professionals become familiar with PV and the procedures required to diagnose it, this course will use case-based examples to illustrate signs and symptoms of PV and evidence-based methods to confirm diagnosis. Initiating oral care early in the disease process and referral to the appropriate specialist are key to optimal management of PV. This course will review the need for initial and ongoing oral care, along with data for the first-line treatment of PV and treatment options for relapsing or refractory disease.

 Learning objectives:
• Identify patients with oral PV   
• Determine optimal initial treatment for patients with oral PV
• Describe appropriate laboratory testing to confirm a PV diagnosis

Presenters
Donna A. Culton, MD, PhD
Joel M. Laudenbach, DMD
Rebecca A. Strong, RN, BSN

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of April 27 , 2020.

Course Overview
Tiny Smiles, a Give Kids A Smile® program sponsored by Colgate and CareCredit, provides free educational resources for dental professionals, medical professionals and educators to raise awareness about the oral health needs of children ages 0 (birth) to 5. This course will not only highlight the importance of the age 1 dental visit but will also offer unique ways and tips for incorporating Tiny Smiles into GKAS events.

After attending our webinar, you will have:
• Increased knowledge of the ADA Tiny Smiles resources
• Acquire new ideas for how to expand a current GKAS program to provide services to 0-5 year olds.
• An understanding of the importance of the Age 1 dental visit and how to successfully work interprofessionally to provide oral health services to this segment.

Overview
Little ones (and their caregivers) need you to teach them new skills to breathe better. Join us to hear how pediatric dentists apply behavioral skills in their practice. World leaders in myofunctional therapy and otolaryngology will help you find new ways to address problems in your patients. There will be an opportunity to add your clinical experience to a special research effort to change how children are treated.

Course Overview
Dental providers are in a unique position to discuss with their patients the latest evidence of e-cigarette's impact on the oral biome. This session will include three speakers that share latest evidence on e-cigarette and resources for providers.

Learning Objectives
• Describe the vaping epidemic and ingredients in vape pens that interact with the oral biome
• Understand the latest evidence of the impacts of vaping on the oral mucosa
• Locate the latest resources on vaping use implications for patients, especially targeted youth

Presenters
Dr. Purnima Kumar
Laurie Rubiner
Keri Hess
and the ADA Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

Course Overview
This presentation reviews the science of COVID-19 vaccines (and vaccines in general) and addresses concerns related to fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding and more.

Learning objectives:
• Describe the mechanism, effectiveness, and safety of COVID19 vaccines approved for use in the United States
• Review the path of vaccine development to approval to dissemination in the United States
• Discuss the risk-benefit profile of COVID19 infection and vaccines in pregnant and breastfeeding women
• Debunk misconceptions and common myths about COVID19 vaccines

Presenters
Dr. Geeta K. Swamy, Associate Professor of Duke ObGyn, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, serves as Associate Vice President for Research and Vice Dean for Scientific Integrity for Duke University and the School of Medicine.

Course Overview
The COVID-19 pandemic has provided increased opportunities for dentists to talk about prevention. As the COVID vaccines become more readily available, dentists can play a key role in effective vaccine messaging to patients and staff. Come and learn about effective messaging regarding up-to-date scientific information in a culturally-competent manner to allay patient fears using caringly consistent language.