DENT-5-02196 - LIVE ONLINE Updates on Bleaching and Occlusion
Course Description
This program will be a live lecture online with audience participation with the speaker.
Tooth Tray Bleaching: What We Now Know!
How current is your knowledge of bleaching products, appropriate concentrations, and technique variations? What is the proper examination for any bleaching procedure? Which technique is safest, cost-effective and efficacious? Explore tray bleaching based on published research and clinical experience, especially for children and older adults. Treatment for discolorations such as brown and white spots, single dark teeth, as well as nicotine stains and tetracycline-stained teeth will be discussed.
Occlusion: The Foundation of Dentistry
Occlusal disease is one of the three main challenges to maintaining a healthy dentition, in addition to caries and periodontal disease. Recognizing the signs of occlusal trauma on the teeth and restorations through a proper examination allows the dentist to minimize the effects and avoid restoration failures. Treatment can consist of an occlusal adjustment of the teeth, or a bruxism splint to protect both the teeth and restorative care.
Learner Outcomes
- Tooth Tray Bleaching
The participant will
- Discover bleaching examination components
- Understand hydrogen and carbamide peroxide differences
- Discuss treatment options for brown & white discolorations, plus nicotine stains
- Review treatment of tetracycline-stained teeth and long-term safety
- Learn indications for different bleaching techniques and research support for each
Occlusion: The Foundation of Dentistry
After this lecture, the participants should be able to:
- Identify signs of occlusal disease on teeth and restorations, and determine appropriate treatment possibilities from a splint to an occlusal adjustment
- Determine a predictable simple method for mounting casts to fabricate a maxillary occlusal bruxism splint that is easy to fit and adjust
- Learn the sequential technique for an occlusal adjustment to create a mutually- protected dental occlusion following basic guidelines
Notes
Contact
Continuing Dental Education
11245 Anderson Street, Suite 120
Loma Linda, CA 92350
909-558-4685
continuinged@llu.edu
Disclosure Summary
It is the policy of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members must disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. These individuals must also disclose relationships their spouse/partner may have with proprietary entities producing healthcare goods or services if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Continuing Dental Education will share specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member before the course.
Continuing Dental Education Advisory Committee members have nothing to disclose.
The instructor has indicated a relevant affiliation and financial interests and does not intend to discuss an off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device.
Registration, Refund and Cancellation policies
All registrations must be done online at learn.llu.edu. At-the-door registration is not advisable as the online registration process must still be performed by the participant. Courses are canceled or confirmed by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry two weeks prior to course date. Please register early to avoid course cancellations. All dental courses are approved for continuing education credit on an hour-for-hour basis by the California State Board of Dental Examiners and the Academy of General Dentistry, up to a maximum of 8 educational units per day. Please refer to the course information for the number of units.
Continuing education programs offered by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry are intended to be for review purposes only. Additional training may be necessary to become fully proficient in any area or technique within dentistry.
A full credit card refund will be issued if a cancellation by an attendee is received within five days following the day of the course. We cannot issue a cash refund for credit card transactions. Course registration fees can also be transferred to other programs upon the request of the registrant.
Accrediting Associations
- Academy of General Dentistry Approval Number AGD-180 7.0 hours
