Upcoming Medical Conferences in Loma Linda

Gordon M. Rick Oral Cancer Lectureship is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Feb 28, 2019 at Loma Linda University Centennial Complex, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education. Synopsis: Approximately 10% of all dental patients have some type of oral mucosal abnormality. How do you differentiate the good, the bad and the ugly?!? Although the majority of oral lesions do not carry significant morbidity, the clinician must be able to successfully differentiate the benign entities from the more serious conditions of the region. Objectives: The purpose of this talk will be to: • Review common white, red, and ulcerated lesions of the oral cavity • Discuss the necessary techniques for performing a comprehensive oral exam • Review the currently available adjunctive screening devices and introduce developing technologies that allow for the molecular diagnosis of premalignant lesions • Present the new American Dental Association Clinical Guideline recommendations for oral cancer screening • Discuss the current chemopreventive initiatives under investigation • Emphasize the role of dental professionals in early detection and chemoprevention Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The Phantom of the Opera-tory is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and will be held on Mar 03, 2019 at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education. Synopsis: The challenge faced by all clinicians today is to provide safe and effective dental treatment to our medically complex patients. Thus, as dental professionals, we must be equally aware of the medical considerations of agents commonly used in the practice of dentistry, as well as the dental considerations of the medications frequently prescribed for the treatment of multiple systemic diseases. This program will present an overview of dental pharmacology in a format which makes it applicable, practical and useful for all members of the team. Using case scenarios, special emphasis will be given to drugs administered or prescribed in dental practice, as well as to medications whose actions, effects, or interactions with other drugs may impact dental therapy. Objectives: Upon successful completion of this program, participants will be able to: • Describe the pharmacology of analgesics and appropriate prescribing practices for the management of acute dental pain. • Discuss local anesthetic agents with respect to their mechanism of action, adverse effects and contraindications. • Examine the pharmacology of anti-infective agents commonly used in dentistry and their clinical considerations. • Discuss the prescription medications most frequently encountered on a patient's medical history, including their potential impact on dental therapy and patient care planning.  

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Course is organized by Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Education Programs and will be held from Mar 05 - 06, 2019 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is registered nurses, physical therapists, paramedics, social workers, dietitians, respiratory therapists, speech and occupational therapists, LVNs/LPNs, and others who interact with the hospitalized trauma patient. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 Contact Hours. Course Description : Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, this course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. These live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population. TCAR Course Content : PART 1–Participants focus on concepts relevant to the nursing care of the injured, hospitalized patient: • The trauma care spectrum • The biomechanics of trauma • The body's response to injury PART 2–Learners participate in interactive, expanding case scenarios that address the needs of hospitalized patients with injuries to major body systems. Each module introduces specific trauma care concepts including pathophysiology, patient assessment, and complications. Surgical, medical, and nursing management options and outcome criteria are introduced while analyzing patients with: • Thoracic injury • Abdominal injury • Musculoskeletal injury • Craniocerebral injury • Spine and spinal cord injury Each interactive expanding case scenario promotes critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, and clinical reasoning skills by inviting learners to: • Incorporate injury biomechanics information • Analyze clinical assessment data • Suggest appropriate care interventions • Identify individuals at risk for deterioration • Prevent, recognize, and manage complications • Understand current trends and issues in trauma patient care • Predict each patient's care trajectory • Set realistic goals and evaluate outcomes Course Objectives: • Describe the trauma continuum of care. • Explain the bio-mechanics of common injuries. • Anticipate specific wounds and complications based on mechanism of injury information. • Discuss the body's multi-system responses to traumatic insults. • Incorporate physical assessment, imaging studies, and laboratory data to evaluate the hospitalized trauma patient. • Describe appropriate medical, surgical, and nursing interventions for frequently encountered injuries. • Interact with interdisciplinary team members to provide timely care to injured patients. • Prevent, identify, and manage complications common to the hospitalized trauma patient. • Identify realistic trauma patient goals and evaluate care outcomes. • Address the psycho-social needs of hospitalized trauma patients and their family members. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Loma Linda University/American Academy of Implant Dentistry (LLU/AAID) Implant MaxiCourse is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held from Mar 07 - Dec 06, 2019 at LLU Centennial Complex, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 300 CE Credits. Course Description: The 10-month sessions (two days per month) also help prepare participants to take the written portion of the AAID Associate Fellow Membership Examination. The didactic portion of the course includes information for beginning, intermediate, and advanced clinicians in implant dentistry who wish to expand their knowledge in this field. The program is designed to take its participants systematicly through the options learning approach of implant dentistry provides. Starting with basic concepts, diagnosis, treatment planning, dental implant surgery, and implant prosthodontics, attendees develop sequential treatment plans on their own patients and participate in performing surgeries with the assistance of experienced faculty members and residents of the Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry. Attendees also experience hands-on workshops during which procedures such as cone-beam imaging analysis, simulated patient-based dental implant surgery on life-like mannequins, and guided-bone regeneration procedures on cadavers and pig jaws complete their understanding of basic and advanced dental surgical procedures. Hands-on Sessions: • Pig jaw GBR surgery workshop with Jaime Lozada, DDS, FAAID • Cadaver surgery - Bone grafting techniques and head anatomy dissections instructed with Dr. Matteo Chiapasco • Zimmer Institute workshop - Simulation laboratory in implant placement and prosthodontics • NobelBiocare workshop – Implant placement utilizing guided surgery • Dentium workshop - Implant placement and maxillary sinus grafting techniques • Straumann workshop - Implant placement and prosthodontics Lecture Topics: • Introduction To Implant Dentistry • Data Collection In Implant Dentistry • Dental Photography • Basics Concepts In Dental Implant Surgery • Diagnosis And Treatment Planning • Legal Considerations In Implant Dentistry • Pharmacology And Clinical Application • Applications of CBCT in Implant Dentistry • Clinical Updates On Sinus Grafts • Current Concepts Of Osseointegration And Bone Physiology • Ridge Preservation • Implant Placement And Suture Simulation Workshop • Management Of Surgical Complications In Implant Dentistry • Advanced Surgical Procedures; Cadaver Dissection Workshop • Tips And Tricks To Prevent And Manage Complications Related To Sinus Lift Of Difficult Maxillary Sinuses • Implant Restorative Space Requirements • Full Arch Prosthesis – Design Considerations • Digital Applications In Implant Dentistry • Designing Surgical Guides: Hands On Exercise • Single Implant Supportive Provisional Restorations In The Aesthetic Zone • Anterior Implant Esthetics • Dental Implants Basics, Maintenance And Complications, Etiology, Diagnosis And Treatment • Applications Of Digital Dentures In Implant Dentistry • AAID Exam Review Using Clinical Cases • Management Of Prosthodontic Complications • Bone And Soft Tissue Augmentation • Various Incision And Suturing Techniques Bone Grafting In Preparation For The Placement Of Dental Implants • Nobel Biocare Workshop • All On Four • Complications Associated With Cemented Implant Supported Restorations; Their Prevention And Management • Anatomy And Diagnosis Of The Maxillary Sinus • 3D Guided Implant Dentistry • Dentium Workshop • Surgical And Prosthodontic Considerations For Immediate Loading And Tilted Implants • Guided Implant Surgery Part 1 • Guided Implant Surgery Part 2 • Perio-implant Considerations • Basic Concepts In Implant Prosthodontics And Biomechanics • Review Of AAID Mock Exam Results With Discussion • Update On Straumann Implant Systems Workshop • Principles Of Moderate Sedation And Stress Reduction Protocols • Phlebotomy Workshop • Understanding Platelet Rich Fibrin In Implant Dentistry • Pop Quiz In Preparation For The AAID Exam • Trouble Shooting In Implant Dentistry; Learning From Mistakes • Surgical Complications In Implant Dentistry On-Site Course dates: • March 7 - 8 • April 4 - 5 • May 2 - 3 (offsite course) • June 6 - 7 • July 18 - 19 • August 1 - 2 (offsite course) • September 12 - 13 • October 3 - 4 • November 7 - 8 • December 5 - 6 Online session dates: • March 12 • April 9 • May 7 • June 11 • July 23 • August 6 • September 17 • October 8 • November 12 Meeting Places: Courses are held on campus, with the exception of May 2 - 3, 2019 hosted at Zimmer Institute,Carlsbad, CA and Aug. 1 - 2,2019 hosted at Nobel Biocare in Yorba Linda, CA.

Problem Patients? No Problem! & Dental Divas is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Mar 24, 2019 at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education. Problem Patients? No Problem!: Synopsis: Do your co-workers help frustrate or enhance your work place? Optimizing your work environment is essential for everyone's success and well-being. Working with others can be fraught with conflict and unresolved issues even though women (the majority of dental employees) are known to be nurturing and helpful. Why is it so hard? Is there on person who seems to ruin it for everyone else? Or does it go deeper? This lively presentation will increase your understanding of the underlying dynamics that can either create conflict or encourage understanding and cooperation. We Will cover thoughtful ideas for transforming the energy in you office. Objectives: • Gain awareness of underlying issues and causes in your office • Learn how generational differences cause misunderstandings and conflict • Acquire tools for clear communications • Get some attitude adjustments Dental Divas: Synopsis: Do your co-workers help frustrate or enhance your work place? Optimizing your work environment is essential for everyone's success and well-being. Working with others can be fraught with conflict and unresolved issues even though women (the majority of dental employees) are known to be nurturing and helpful. Why is it so hard? Is there on person who seems to ruin it for everyone else? Or does it go deeper? This lively presentation will increase your understanding of the underlying dynamics that can either create conflict or encourage understanding and cooperation. We will cover thoughtful ideas for transforming the energy in you office. Clearing the air is powerful-don't wait another minute. Objectives: • Gain awareness of underlying issues and causes in your office • Learn how generational differences cause misunderstandings and conflict • Acquire tools for clear communications • Get some attitude adjustments

Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) Course is organized by Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Education Programs and will be held from Mar 26 - 27, 2019 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is nurses who primarily or exclusively care for children, registered nurses, physical therapists, paramedics, social workers, dietitians, respiratory therapists, speech and occupational therapists, LVNs/LPNs, and others who interact with pediatric trauma inpatients. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 contact hours. Conference Description : Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, the Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT pediatric trauma nurses. This live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population. PCAR Course Content PART 1 - Participants focus on concepts relevant to the nursing care of the injured, hospitalized patient : • The trauma care spectrum • The biomechanics of trauma • The body's response to injury PART 2 - Learners participate in interactive, expanding case scenarios that address the needs of hospitalized patients with injuries to major body systems. Each module introduces specific trauma care concepts including pathophysiology, patient assessment, and complications. Surgical, medical, and nursing management options and outcome criteria are introduced while analyzing children with : • Thoracic injury • Abdominal injury • Musculoskeletal injury • Craniocerebral injury • Spine and spinal cord injury Each interactive expanding case scenario promotes critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, and clinical reasoning skills by inviting learners to : • Incorporate injury biomechanics information • Analyze clinical assessment data • Suggest appropriate care interventions • Identify individuals at risk for deterioration • Prevent, recognize, and manage complications • Understand current trends and issues in trauma patient care • Predict each patient's care trajectory • Set realistic goals and evaluate outcomes Conference Objectives are : • Describe the trauma continuum of care. • Explain the bio-mechanics of common injuries. • Anticipate specific wounds and complications based on mechanism of injury information. • Discuss the body's multisystem responses to traumatic insults. • Incorporate physical assessment, imaging studies, and laboratory data to evaluate the hospitalized trauma patient. • Describe appropriate medical, surgical, and nursing interventions for frequently encountered injuries. • Interact with interdisciplinary team members to provide timely care to injured patients. • Prevent, identify, and manage complications common to the hospitalized trauma patient. • Identify realistic trauma patient goals and evaluate care outcomes. • Address the psychosocial needs of hospitalized trauma patients and their family members. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Hot Topics in Infection Control and the California Dental Practice Act is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Apr 07, 2019 at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education. Hot Topics in Infection Control Synopsis: Update your knowledge of the most important issues in clinical safety. Are you clear on how to handle ordinary and extraordinary infectious diseases? This class blends science with reality; reviewing CDC Guidelines and State regulations for Infection Control. Updates include challenges such as aerosol transmitted diseases (ATD’s) and evolving / resistant pathogens. Stay informed and stay safe. Objectives: Attendees will understand options to manage: • Bloodborne, contact, droplet and airborne diseases. • Biofilms. • Skin disorders, including allergies. • Current, immediate health concerns. • Reasonable precaution strategies. Dental Practice Act Synopsis: This seminar meets the California Dental Board Requirement for mandatory continuing education on the Dental Practice Act. Objectives: • Scope of practice issues • Unprofessional conduct • Drug prescribing & recordation regulations • Patient consent laws • Continuing education requirements • Advertising regulations • Office registration • Mandatory reporting requirements Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Periodontics Symposium: Clinical Applications of Modern Techniques is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Apr 14, 2019 at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. Credits: This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 7 units of continuing education. Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols for Periodontal Disease Synopsis: The future of dentistry is squarely focused on the role that a preferred level of oral health plays in overall health. That means dentistry can no longer just be about helping patients clean and save their teeth. Clearly, it is time for savvy dental care providers to resign from the oral hygiene police and join the wellness force. This presentation will show you how to do just that! Attendees will leave with the knowledge and materials necessary to more efficiently diagnose and treat their patients in this new age of wellness. Objectives: Attendees will learn: • What we can say for sure about the role oral inflammation plays in overall health (and to whom we should be saying it to). • The new message of dentistry: How to deliver it throughout your office. • A new wellness examination protocol: how to effortlessly incorporate screening for the wellness factors that affect oral and systemic health (and can increase case acceptance). • New treatment protocols based on priority patients and priority sites. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Esthetic Peri-implant Tissue Defects, Science, Art & Limitations Synopsis: Vertical tissue regeneration to optimize anterior implant gingival esthetics is always daunting. While regenerating tissue vertically is achievable, it is not necessarily translating to soft tissue esthetics, especially in the final few millimeters where the tissue meets the prosthesis. This often means the difference between having an esthetic-looking implant restoration versus a long crown without papillae or crown with artificial gingiva. This presentation will focus on various treatment (orthodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics) concepts of soft and hard tissue augmentation to attain those critical final millimeters in the event of partially edentulous vertical defects in the esthetic zone. Objectives: Attendees will learn: • Bone/gingival graft, artificial gingiva: When to do what • Bone/soft tissue graft concepts and limitations. • Ortho concepts and limitations. • Artificial gingiva concepts and limitations. The Great Cover-up: Mucogingival Problems, Soft Tissue Augmentation, and Techniques Synopsis: Gingival augmentation is a periodontal procedure performed to enhance keratinized tissues around teeth and dental implants. Gingival recession is an increasing esthetic concern, however, sensitivity, root caries, and restorative complications are also problematic. This lecture will feature two sections of the AAP Regeneration Workshop with consensus from experts around the world regarding root coverage and enhancing the gingival biotype. To be successful, these procedures require an in-depth knowledge of wound healing, indications/contraindications, site preparation, site selection, material selection, technique selection, flap adaptation, and postoperative management. An accurate diagnosis and understanding of the etiology of the periodontal problem will aid the clinician in selecting the proper treatment. Objectives: Attendees will: • Understand the etiologies of gingival recession. • Understand what root(s) can and cannot be covered. • Review the myriad of surgical methods for root coverage. • Review the procedures based on evidence. • Understand restorative implications: restore with tissue or restorative materials. Digital Regeneration: Practical Applications for Periodontal and Implant Treatment Synopsis: |Regenerating the edentulous alveolar ridge in preparation for prosthetic and dental implant therapy is vital to the successful outcome of treatment. With dental implants becoming the standard of care for replacement of missing teeth, the development of new workflows to streamline the process is warranted. This lecture will discuss the diagnosis and classification of edentulous sites and introduce some newly emerging technology promoting bone and tissue regeneration. Objectives: Participant will: • Be able to classify ridge defects and the predictability associated with augmentation. • Become familiar with the available grafting materials and their respective uses and properties. • Be able to introduce new and digital workflows that will provide the attendees a peek into the future of bone regeneration.

Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Course is organized by Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Education Programs and will be held from May 07 - 08, 2019 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is registered nurses, physical therapists, paramedics, social workers, dietitians, respiratory therapists, speech and occupational therapists, LVNs/LPNs, and others who interact with the hospitalized trauma patient. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 Contact Hours. Course Description : Unlike standardized trauma programs targeted at prehospital and emergency care providers, this course was specifically created to meet the learning needs of INPATIENT trauma nurses. These live, 2-day educational offerings give hospital staff members the foundational, evidence-based information and critical thinking skills necessary to meet regulatory requirements and provide excellent care to this challenging patient population. TCAR Course Content : PART 1–Participants focus on concepts relevant to the nursing care of the injured, hospitalized patient: • The trauma care spectrum • The biomechanics of trauma • The body's response to injury PART 2–Learners participate in interactive, expanding case scenarios that address the needs of hospitalized patients with injuries to major body systems. Each module introduces specific trauma care concepts including pathophysiology, patient assessment, and complications. Surgical, medical, and nursing management options and outcome criteria are introduced while analyzing patients with: • Thoracic injury • Abdominal injury • Musculoskeletal injury • Craniocerebral injury • Spine and spinal cord injury Each interactive expanding case scenario promotes critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, and clinical reasoning skills by inviting learners to: • Incorporate injury biomechanics information • Analyze clinical assessment data • Suggest appropriate care interventions • Identify individuals at risk for deterioration • Prevent, recognize, and manage complications • Understand current trends and issues in trauma patient care • Predict each patient's care trajectory • Set realistic goals and evaluate outcomes Course Objectives: • Describe the trauma continuum of care. • Explain the bio-mechanics of common injuries. • Anticipate specific wounds and complications based on mechanism of injury information. • Discuss the body's multi-system responses to traumatic insults. • Incorporate physical assessment, imaging studies, and laboratory data to evaluate the hospitalized trauma patient. • Describe appropriate medical, surgical, and nursing interventions for frequently encountered injuries. • Interact with interdisciplinary team members to provide timely care to injured patients. • Prevent, identify, and manage complications common to the hospitalized trauma patient. • Identify realistic trauma patient goals and evaluate care outcomes. • Address the psycho-social needs of hospitalized trauma patients and their family members. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Dispelling The "CSI Effect" Myth: An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry & Dentistry's Role in The Mass Disaster Scenario/child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Recognition is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Jun 02, 2019 at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7 units of continuing education. Morning Lecture: Dispelling the "CSI Effect" Myth: An overview of contemporary forensic dentistry Synopsis Because of the current popularity of forensic faire in television, the general public is getting a skewed view of the true nature of forensic investigation. This issue is commonly known as the "CSI effect." In this seminar, Dr. Cardoza will dispel this myth as it relates to forensic odontology. Topics will include forensic dental identification of decedents of varying postmortem states including: skeletal, fragmented, decomposed, burned remains and pattern injuries as they relate to bite mark investigation not only in human bites but animal bites as well Objectives • Learn the varied roles of the forensic dentist • Understand the forensic value of dental records •Recognize how to cooperate with the legal system Content • Understand forensic dental identification with the use of radiographs as well as by other means • Understand the various roles forensic dentists participate in with assisting law enforcement and death investigation agencies • Understand how dental records in your practice could be used in a forensic dental investigation Afternoon Lecture: Dentistry's Role in the Mass Disaster Scenario/Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Recognition Synopsis In this lecture, Dr. Cardoza will discuss the evolution of mass disaster management from the perspective of forensic dentistry. Learn how forensic dentists have participated in events such as commercial airline crashes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and wildfires. See how the postmortem record collection has evolved from analog to digital along with integration of dental postmortem software programs. Also, as dental health care professionals, you are mandated by law to report patients you suspect have signs or symptoms of physical abuse. These patients may be children, adults, or the elderly. The law assumes that you have had training on recognition of signs of abuse and if you have not, the law requires you to become educated on the subject. This course will also familiarize you with what those signs may be as well as discuss what your reporting duties are and how to properly file a report if you do indeed suspect abuse on a patient.? Objectives • Recognize the use of dental records in a mass disaster • Understand the role of the forensic dentist in a mass fatality • Recognize signs and symptoms of physical abuse • Understand what your reporting duties are for a physically abused patient Content • Understand the role that your dental record may play in the identification of a victim of a mass disaster • Be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of physical abuse especially in the head and neck area • Become familiarized with your reporting duties as a mandated reporter and how to properly file a report if you do indeed suspect abuse on a patient