Northern California Dental Society

Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS - Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness & Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? & Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team
2021-10-29 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gaia Hotel & Spa, 4125 Riverside Place, Anderson, CA, 96007, United States
Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS
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Friday, October 29, 2021
Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness & Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? & Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team (6 CE) Amber D Riley, MS, RDH, FAAFS “Systemic Cyclones, The Biology of Disease and Wellness”
Like spokes on a wheel that never stops, the cycle of infection, immune response, inflammation and recovery will never ease as long as we live. This program examines the deadly synergistic exacerbation between cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading cause of death and disability for men and women in North America, and, the contributing role oral disease plays in patients with CVD. The conditions of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and their devastating cardiovascular effects that lead to the tragic outcomes of heart attack and stroke will be discussed. Learning Objectives:

Review current understanding of the histology of inflammation
Discuss the general physiology and cellular responses of a normal and abnormal inflammatory response
Contrast the differences between acute and chronic inflammation, and their associated manifestations and complications
To be able to provide a broader health education to your dental patient’s with confidence and motivation.
Increase treatment plan acceptance by joining your patient’s current and past medical health history with their oral and periodontal disease.

“Red, White and Blue, what does it mean to YOU? Practical Oral Pathology for the Dental Team”
Oral lesions are a common finding in the dental practice. During this course attendees will receive not only a refresher program on the topic of oral pathology, but will also be brought up to date with the most current, relevant discussions of widespread oral pathologies including their origins, treatments and outcomes. The audience will learn valuable insights and techniques that can be immediately introduced into their clinical practice to improve patient care. Learning Objectives:

Fundamental overview of the histology and pathogenesis of common and frequently encountered oral lesions, pathologies and the oral manifestations of systemic disease encountered in dental practice
Recognition and differentiation of Red, White and Pigmented oral lesions
Recognition of tissue alteration due to physical trauma or habit, localized disease and systemic illness
Learn and implement a succinct yet thorough extra/intra oral examination process in to routine dental practice

(Registration Closed) Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS - Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective - Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS
2021-09-17 09:00 - 15:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective
Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS
Dr. Young is a Professor Emeritus at the University of the Pacific where he is an active and ardent educator in the field of minimally invasive dentistry and cariology. He most recently worked for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium as a specialist in oral health promotion. He is currently the Director of Minimally Invasive Dentistry at Sea Mar Community Health Centers. He was one of the founders of the CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) Coalition, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Cariology Section, and the American Academy of Cariology (AAC).
Dr. Young has served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs and is currently a cariology consultant for the ADA. He has presented at congresses and universities around the world and published in numerous peer-reviewed dental journals and textbooks on caries management using minimal invasive dentistry, silver fluoride, and glass ionomer restoratives.
Course Description:
Clinical practice today uses scientifically sound evidence-based approaches. There is a noticeable shift to the caries treatment paradigm by better preventing and managing caries as a disease.
This presentation will present a scientific overview of caries risk management at the patient level and minimally invasive dentistry (MID) at the tooth level utilizing new tools such as the ADA Caries Classification System, selective caries removal, and chemical approaches such as silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and glass ionomer cement (GIC). Actual clinical cases will be used to illustrate these concepts.
The presentation provides an excellent update relevant to clinical applications for the dentist, dental therapist, hygienist, assistant, and front office.

Educational Objectives:
You Will Learn:

Caries Risk Management (CRM) treats chemically at the patient level
SDF and Glass Ionomers treats chemically at the tooth level
Selective caries removal is minimally invasive

Oral Systemic Health - Two 3 hour Zoom Webinars
2021-03-26 09:00 - 2021-04-02 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
John Kempton DDS, FACD, FAAOSH
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Registration Form Oral Systemic Health – Zoom Webinar (Two 3 hour webinars) (6 CE) John Kempton DDS, FACD, FAAOSH
The evidence connecting periodontal pathogens to chronic disease is firmly established. Yet most dental teams have not implemented the clinical practices which mitigate both the local and systemic distribution of high-risk pathogens. We must consider the pathogens that have left the mouth and are creating breakdown at other systemic locations when our patients walk in the door.
In this groundbreaking and potentially life-saving course, John Kempton DDS will present a specific set of protocols for diagnosing and treating periodontitis with the goal of minimizing the health impact of high-risk pathogens on both the oral biome and translocated micro-biomes. The subject is brought to life by real-life stories, case histories, and current research to crystalize the need to change clinical delivery of care.

Create a desire to participate in the oral systemic movement
Rediscover the definition of periodontal disease
Review current research connecting gram negative pathogens to chronic disease
Come to terms with new evidence relating to a standard of care for diagnosing and treating periodontitis
Connect periodontal pathogens to chronic disease in your patient population
Identify high-risk patients with a new perspective on medical history
Be able to create a treatment protocol and implement specific procedures to mitigate periodontal microbes
Learn how to authentically dialogue the oral systemic message to your patients

Standing Up to Emerging Diseases
2021-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Standing up to Emerging Diseases (3 CE) Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, BS
This seminar will explore personal health issues such as new and altered diseases of importance to dental professionals, including infectious diseases, allergies, public health risks and bioterrorism. Attention will be given to resistant pathogens and biofilm diseases. These issues are discussed relative to occupational risk, illness prevention and post-exposure responses. You will leave with a plan for managing today’s microbial challenges using standard and transmission-based precautions. This will include COVID-19 and respiratory protection infection control changes. She will also include some valuable handouts (models for questionnaires, questionnaire reporting and medical referral forms, and ATD screening forms).
Learning Objectives:

Understand about infectious, lifestyle and occupational diseases.
Learn about the unexpected health risks.
Understand the safety strategies.

Principles of Adhesion to Take Your Practice to the Next Level – Zoom Webinar
2021-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Troy Schmedding
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Principles of Adhesion to Take Your Practice to the Next Level – Zoom Webinar Troy Schmedding, DDS
Dentists are faced with many challenges when implementing adhesive dentistry into their day to day direct and indirect restorations. Dr. Schmedding’s lecture will include the most recent information on bonding agents as well as utilization of bulk fill materials to help achieve predictable results in a time-saving manner. Cementation protocols of non-metal-based indirect restorations will be discussed to help alleviate the confusion that lies between silica-based ceramics and non-silica-based ceramics. Advanced adhesion techniques can be implemented on a daily basis to help improve your outcomes and grow your confidence in minimally invasive dentistry. You will learn:

The latest bulk fill products and the best utilization
An understanding of the world of today’s ceramics
Predictable adhesion techniques to take back your practice.
Temporization techniques for non-retentive preparations

Exploring and Managing Communication Behavior – ZOOM Webinar
2020-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Steve Swafford
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Exploring and Managing Communication Behavior – ZOOM Webinar (3 CE) Steve Swafford
This course is a ZOOM Webinar, prior registration is required. In this session, you will discover your individual behavior and conflict styles and how this affects communication within your practice. Focus will be on identifying behavior styles in others and learning to communicate with behavior style in mind. Author Peter Senge’s concepts of “Ladder of Inference” and “mental models” will be used to illustrate the lenses leaders look through when communicating and making decisions. Values will also be discussed and used to illustrate the differences leaders bring to the team.
Learning:

Learn how to identify behavior styles in others and how to communicate them.
Understand the differences leaders bring to the team.
Identify different conflict styles for co-workers and how this impacts the patient experience.

Nuts & Bolts of Veneers – ZOOM Webinar
2020-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
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Nuts & Bolts of Veneers – ZOOM Webinar (3 CE)
Todd Snyder
This course is a ZOOM Webinar, you must have prior registration to participate. The consumer’s interest in cosmetic dentistry is increasing every year with billions of dollars being spent to obtain a perfect smile. The ability to place believable porcelain veneers is crucial to a good cosmetic dental program. The numerous dental products and myriad of materials that are currently available to dentists can yield some incredible results, but can often times be overwhelming and or confusing. Without a blue print and instructions to show the process from start to finish and all the steps in between, it can be quite challenging for many.
This presentation will discuss all of the Nuts and Bolts necessary to fabricate amazing, life-like veneers and when to utilize them. This course will discuss the veneering procedure from diagnosis and treatment planning to preparation, provisionals, try-in and cementation.
Learning Objectives:

Diagnosis.
Proper preparation design and no preparation techniques.
Ceramic materials.
Provisional techniques.
Try-in and cementation.
Legal documentation via photos, models and consent forms.

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office – ZOOM Webinar
2020-09-11 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM Webinar
Tom Lenhart, DMD, DADBA, FICD, FACD
Tom Lenhart, DMD, DADBA, FICD, FACD / Bay Area Anesthesia
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This course is a 3 hour ZOOM Webinar, prior registration is required. Medical Emergencies can and do happen in the dental office. Preparation and practice, along with reviewing patient’s medical histories and vital signs, will help dental teams assess risk and appropriately respond to medical emergencies. This course will focus on the critical roll of the Dental Team and their roll as healthcare providers during life threatening emergencies.

Cybersecurity and Your Dental Practice
2020-09-04 09:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM Webinar
George Passidakis
Gustavo Mastroianni
Brought to you by Apex Technology Management, Inc.
George Passidakis & Gustavo Mastroianni
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This course is a 2 hour ZOOM webinar (2 CE Credits), offered to Dentists Only, unless prior approval is given to office managers. This course will present the latest data on the Cybersecurity threat facing Dental Practices today. It will also provide practical knowledge and an understanding of the coordinated approach required to protect your practice. It will cover all three areas that must be considered for securing your practice; People, Process & Technology. Regulatory compliance with HIPAA and CMIA will be included. A Cybersecurity Self-Assessment will provided for you to quickly score where you are within your practice.
