Pediatric Dentistry Practicum (Dec 07 - 08, 2018)

Pediatric Dentistry Practicum is organized by University of Florida (UF) and will be held from Dec 07 - 08, 2018, at University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 Continuing Education Units.

Course Description:
Management of Pain and Anxiety in the Pediatric Dental Patient
• Modern concepts in behavior guidance.
• Best practices in local anesthesia and analgesia.
• Administration of nitrous oxide.
• Application of minimal sedation techniques.

Lecture – Selecting Dental Biomaterials and Techniques Employed in Preventive, Restorative and Pulp Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry:
• Early childhood caries and risk assessment, Fluoride therapy.
• Evidence-based restorative materials – selection and indications.
• Sealants, bonding agents, glass ionomers and resin-modified glass ionomers.
• Composites – anterior and posterior restorations.
• Stainless steel crowns.
• Trauma.
• Modern Concepts in Pulp Therapy.

Lab – Restorative Techniques:
• Rubber dam placement.
• Class II – traditional and slot.
• Strip crown form.
• Pulpotomy.
• Stainless Steel Crowns.
• Composite veneered anterior stainless steel crown.
• Case presentations.

Course Objectives :
The purpose of this course is to provide the general dental practitioner with contemporary knowledge and applied skills in pediatric dentistry that include:
• Behavior management techniques.
• Updated knowledge and basic skills requisite to perform modern restorative procedures for the pediatric patient.
• Problem-solving and treatment planning.