Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS) 44th Annual MidWinter Convention & Expo

Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS) 44th Annual MidWinter Convention & Expo is organized by Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS) and will be held from Feb 27 - 28, 2025 at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento, California, United States of America.

Description:
Closing the Gap: Strategies for Effective Medical-Dental Integration:
If undiagnosed and untreated, dental diseases can result in critical health issues such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and more. Medical-dental integration is now a tangible reality. COVID-19 accelerated change and made Americans more aware of the oral-systemic link. In this engaging presentation, we will explore various medical procedures that dental professionals can utilize to improve the overall health of their patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Discover methods for creating a referral system between medical and dental practitioners
• Examine solutions for linking your patient’s oral health to their overall health
• Identify the signs of diabetes and other diseases through their oral manifestations

Making Sense of Compliance Alphabet Soup:
BBP, ATD, HIPAA, Cal/OSHA, AwDA, CMIA, CURES, HBV, PPE, SDS, WPV –how do you make sense of it all? Attend this session to learn about these common regulatory abbreviations and about the many types of laws and regulations that impact the practice of dentistry. Our speakers will break it down for you and discuss best practices for managing compliance tasks.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the broad scope of regulations applicable in dentistry
• Get up-to-date information on regulations, enforcement guidance and trends
• Know where to find compliance assistance on cda.org

Key Step-by-Step Surgical & Restorative Techniques for Implant Overdentures:
Interested in learning about simple and predictable full-arch implantology skills? Participants will attend a focused presentation that focused on step-by-step “real-world” clinical practice procedures focusing on Locator full-arch removable overdenture and fixed cases. Emphasis will be placed on practical skills for clinicians, dental teams, and dental technicians to use in their practices on Monday morning.

Learning Objectives:

• Exposure to step-by-step clinical procedures for Locator implant overdentures and fixed restorations
• Acquire knowledge and confidence in the clinical protocols for restorative procedures for full-arch restorations
• Become familiar with the parts & pieces used for making impressions for and delivering restorations