Upcoming Medical Conferences in Seattle

Managing the Restorative/Periodontal Interface Course is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Jan 23 - 25, 2020 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This CE Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27.5 Credits. Course Description : The Predictable management of soft and hard tissues is a critical component of successful restorative dentistry. Many times we are faced with unanticipated clinical challenges: black triangles between restored teeth, chronically inflamed tissues over a crown or sudden gingival recession after a crown preparation. In Restorative/Periodontal Interface, Dr. Kois presents the biology, behavior and interaction of bone, ligament, tooth structure and gingiva. He provides scientifically based clinical guidelines which allow you to readily predict and manipulate the gingival margin position. Implementing the principles in this course will greatly enhance your efficiency and accuracy when faced with important tissue management challenges. You will gain confidence in both cosmetic and restorative outcomes. Acclaimed Clinical Instructor, Dr. Betsy Bakeman, will present a hands-on surgical instrumentation segment during this course. Course Objectives : • Understand surgical and orthodontic concerns. • Learn to coordinate therapy as it relates to the restorative/periodontal interface. • Understand the metrics and anatomy of the dentogingival complex. • Learn cervical limitations or enhancements to consider during tooth preparation. • Learn pontic site and ridge management for prosthetics. • Minimize and predict surgical defects when extracting teeth. • Learn how bone and tooth structure can be favorably altered for restorative dentistry. • Learn to manage biologic width, gingival margins, and contours. • Learn how to perform esthetic crown lengthening. • Determine acceptable compromises. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Conference 2020 | The Challenge of Pain is organized by University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education (UWCNE) and will be held from Jan 23 - 24, 2020 at UW Tower, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Target Audience: For healthcare professionals including staff nurses, clinical nurse leaders, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, managers, administrators, social workers and other interested healthcare providers. Accreditation: Contact Hours: 14.00 Conference Description: Pain causes extensive suffering, disability and expenditure of scarce healthcare resources. This conference focuses on the challenge of pain management for healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum. Regional and national pain specialists present evidence-based strategies for assessing and managing pain in all care settings. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion, case studies and inter-professional dialogue. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization is organized by Great Lakes Seminars (GLS) and will be held from Jan 25 - 26, 2020 at Highline Physical Therapy, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Course Description: The greatest strength of this class is its ability to simplify a seemingly complex region of the body and give the clinician a set of tools to use with confidence on Monday morning. This class is evidence based and demonstrates both theoretically and with specific case examples how the pelvis contributes to low back pain in patients. A unique aspect of this course is how it clarifies often ambiguous treatments with the pelvis; giving both new and seasoned clinicians a more comprehensive way of treating the pelvis. As with all of our manual therapy courses, this seminar will follow a progression of principles and reinforce them throughout the 16 hours, is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give the clinician hands-on skills they use immediately upon their return to the clinical setting. Course Objectives: At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to: • Independently discuss rationale for sacroiliac mobilization. • Independently and correctly perform a sacroiliac evaluation to determine dysfunction. • Correctly perform multiple movement dysfunction tests to ascertain the side of dysfunction • Correctly palpate the landmarks of the pelvis to ascertain the type of dysfunction present in the pelvic girdle • Demonstrate the ability to follow the correct order of treatment in the pelvis to best correct dysfunction • Demonstrate correct application of specific mobilizations Topics Covered: • Review of pertinent anatomy • Introduction and review of biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint and how it will be assessed • Palpation of bony structures—this will be reviewed throughout the course • Diagnostic testing—static and motion assessment • Treatment of pubic dysfunction • Treatment of iliosacral dysfunction—flares, rotations & slips • Treatment of sacroilial dysfunction—sacrum • Review of each assessment and treatment technique • Application to specific clinical situations

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS): A Revolutionary & Transformative Treatment for Healing PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and More is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Jan 28, 2020 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Case Managers • Addiction Counselors • Therapists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Therapists Other Professionals Who Work within the Mental Health Fields Course Description: We all know what it is to feel conflicting emotions, “a part of me wants to … and a part of me does not”. For our clients, this kind of inner emotional conflict can become intense, even debilitating. Why, they wonder, are their relationships unstable? Why are they sometimes enraged and other times too passive? Why do symptoms persist? Can they ever really ‘get over’ traumatic childhood experiences? They may notice a part of them wants to deal with it and another part is hopeless. Internal Family Systems offers unique, clarifying, and empowering methods for addressing these common clinical concerns. Some models of psychotherapy regard having multiple internal “parts” as pathological. NOT in IFS. IFS views the multiplicity of the mind as normal. Every part has a positive intention and every part has value. All clients can heal. IFS aligns the therapist with the innate wisdom of the client. IFS cultivates compassion. IFS is a powerful treatment modality. Once you experience it you will want to incorporate it into your practice. In developing IFS 30 years ago, creator Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., realized that clients were describing experiences with various conflicting roles and extreme behaviors within themselves. He noticed that when parts felt heard and safe and had their concerns addressed, clients became calm and less reactive. They could begin to make different and better decisions. IFS therapy helps clients to find safe ways to connect to early childhood emotions, to transform negative beliefs, to feel grounded in their true self, and to achieve lasting change in their lives. IFS has established a legacy of effectiveness in successfully treating many mental health issues and is being heralded as the treatment that all clinicians should know in order to treat clients more effectively (van der Kolk 2015). Join Jory Agate, LMHC, MDiv, MA, Certified IFS Therapist, for this transformational training day. Learn all that IFS therapy can do for you and your clients. Objectives: • Investigate Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts, steps and techniques to broaden treatment intervention options. • Appraise how IFS brings a non-pathological perspective of mental health disorders by translating common comorbidities into parts language. • Analyze the IFS view that client's symptoms and psychopathology are attempts to solve an emotional problem. • Inspect a clinical session to deepen one’s understanding of IFS treatment strategies. • Practice clinical interventions to enhance effectiveness in sessions. • Appraise the benefits of applying IFS to one’s current clinical practice.

Advanced Functional Occlusion: Complex Restorative Management Course is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Feb 06 - 08, 2020 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 27.50 CE Credits. Course Description : Understanding the biologic principles involved in developing a functional occlusion is vital to achieving predictable long-term restorative success. Traditionally, occlusion courses have centered on condylar position, muscle tension and gnathologic concepts such as canine guidance and mutual protection. The interpretations of these different schools of occlusion can be challenging to navigate. Dr. Kois brings clarity to the similarities and the differences between the various occlusal philosophies while expanding on the concepts introduced in 153 Functional Occlusion, including TMJ disorders and their management. He presents evidenced-based studies which redefine the options available for occlusal treatment. The new paradigms presented in 303 Advanced Functional Occlusion will empower you to treat your patient’s restorative needs predictably and successfully and enable you to assess TMJ health and know the boundaries of your treatment options. Course Objectives : • Obtain a greater understanding of when tooth position vs. muscle position vs. condylar position should be used to establish the occlusal starting point for a restorative case. • Learn how the horizontal and vertical components of occlusion can be combined with dentofacial parameters to optimize function and esthetics. • Learn multiple techniques to obtain centric relation as a restorative reference position. • Identify and categorize TMJ disorders into diagnostic subgroups and implement a treatment plan appropriate to the severity of the clinical findings. • Understand the importance of joint stability and the sequencing of occlusal therapy for patients with TMD. • Learn which lab records are required for cross mounting casts for complex cases and full-mouth rehabilitation. • Learn new techniques, technologies, and materials to stage and segment complex cases. • Learn the objectives of equilibration, and practice them through hands-on learning. Prerequisites : Required:  103 and 153 or 165 Exception: For those specialists who are eligible to become a Kois Recognized Specialist, course prerequisites are modified to require completion of only Course II prior to attendance. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Biomechanics of Teeth Explained Course is organized by Kois Center, LLC and will be held from Feb 10 - 14, 2020 at Kois Center LLC, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 46.5 continuing education credit hours. Course Description : Accurate information about the biological and mechanical properties of teeth and dental restorative materials may be hard to find due to opinion and marketing efforts, yet these remain fundamental to the success of our dentistry and the happiness of our patients. In Biomechanics, Dr. Kois shares independent research and evidence based guidelines to understand caries detection, removal and prevention; the modes and etiology of tooth structure loss; tooth preparation and design principles utilizing proven dental materials and specific protocols for their use and important laboratory protocols to achieve predictable results. This five day, comprehensive course will give you the power to make educated decisions about materials options and their specific protocols. You will understand how and when to utilize effective caries management regimens in challenging situations, and you will gain great clarity in making clinical decisions about when to restore and retain individual teeth, and when to remove them. Course Objectives : • Learn how to assess biomechanical risk and prognosis. • Learn metrics and principles for tooth preparation and design. • Learn when to use direct vs. indirect restorations. • Understand when to use cohesively vs. adhesively retained restorations. • Learn laboratory and clinical protocols for adhesively and cohesively retained restorations. • Understand why and when restorative failures occur and how you can use that information to increase your success rate.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting is organized by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and would be held during Feb 13 - 17, 2020 at Seattle, Washington, United States of America. Additional Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Self-Regulation in Children: Keeping the Body, Mind and Emotions on Task in Children with Autism, ADHD or Sensory Disorders is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Feb 20, 2020 at Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 contact hours or .6 CEUs / 6.25 hours of continuing education credit. Target Audience: • Speech-Language Pathologists & Speech-Language Pathology Assistants • Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants • Special & General Educators • School Guidance Counselors • School Administrators • Educational Paraprofessionals • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants • Other Helping Professionals that Work with Children Description: Children with Sensory Processing Disorders, ADHD or autism have much in common. They are challenged with physical problems that affect their ability to focus and can also cause them to be emotionally reactive. Children who have trouble self-regulating throughout the day are missing out on typical childhood experiences in school, on the playground and with their families. They have difficulty making and keeping friends. This workshop looks at the underlying factors of poor self-regulation and how they affect the child. The course emphasizes practical interventions! You will walk away with effective strategies for creating simple but effective programs in clinical, school and home settings: • Sensory therapy techniques • Simple self-management and video modeling programs • Sensory lifestyle programs • First-person stories • Energy regulation techniques • Communication methods • Transition strategies • Behavioral strategies Clinical programs such as Interactive Metronome® (IM), brushing, sensory diets, and MeMoves™ will be discussed, as will timely topics such as medication vs. non-medication for ADHD and new insights from research into biomedical aspects of autism. You will receive written handouts and a list of resources. Objectives: • Differentiate between symptoms of sensory modulation disorder, ADHD and autism to determine appropriate regulation interventions. • Modify clinical treatments for Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) to be utilized in school or home settings. • Design a sensory lifestyle program using readily-found items to improve self-regulation skills in your young clients. • Incorporate elements of first-person stories and transitional activities into your SPD intervention plan. • Recommend cognitive strategies to address symptoms of ADHD, including hyperactivity and impulsivity. • Implement role plays and video modeling interventions to target appropriate self-management skills. • Utilize communication strategies that provide emotional control for children with ASD.

Ethics with Minors for Washington Mental Health Professionals: How to Navigate the Most Challenging Issues is organized by PESI HealthCare and will be held on Feb 21, 2020 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.25 hours of continuing education credit / 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Target Audience: • Counselors • Social Workers • Psychologists • Marriage and Family Therapists • Psychotherapists • Addiction Counselors • School Counselors • School Social Workers • School Psychologists • Other Mental Health Professionals who work with minors. Course Description: Those of us who treat minors and their families experience a flood of emotions. There is confusion over changing ethical codes and laws, fear that the actions that we take will lead to long-term developmental damage, and anxiety that at any moment we might unintentionally cross a line that could jeopardize our professional license and put us in legal peril. In this environment, we can find ourselves impaired in our ability to function as professionals and help out clients. Combining a step-by-step guide to an effective decision-making model, the most updated ethical codes and legal statutes, and lessons from 30 years as a clinician and ethics professor, Terry Casey, PhD, HSP will give you a solid foundation for evaluating the ethical options when working with minors and their families. You will have much more confidence about the course of action you take involving mandatory reporting, access to minors’ records, parental rights, boundary issues, touch, and others. Objectives: • Identify the five primary perspectives of the Multiple Perspective Model of ethical decision-making when working with minors. • Summarize the difference between consent and assent and how they apply to working with minors. • Apply ethics code and statutory requirements related to confidentiality standards to situations regarding minor clients. • Evaluate the potential ethical courses of action to take in situations involving minor clients, using the Multiple Perspectives Model. • Explain the state laws that govern mandatory reporting and how these impact ethical decision making in clinical practice. • Evaluate current clinical practice policies to ensure adequate protection involving issues of boundaries and physical touch.

Managing Women's Health Issues Across a Lifespan is organized by National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) and will be held on Feb 22, 2020 at Seattle Airport Marriott, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of free CE credits (3.0 CE, including 2.0 hours RX). Description: Topics include: • Bacterial Vaginosis • Contraception • Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.