Pediatric Dentistry Fall Course

Friday, October 20, 2023, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA

This fast-paced and interactive conference will discuss a variety of contemporary pediatric topics presented by national and international recognized dental and medical leaders in pediatrics. The course is targeted to all dental and medical providers who treat children, and it is designed to increase the comfort level and expertise of the entire dental team when it comes to treating today’s pediatric patient, from infancy through adolescence, including those individuals with special health care needs. The course has been designed to be stimulating and informative welcoming audience participation through a series of clinical cases and challenging the participant to think “outside of the box”. This course is sure to give participants valuable information to tackle some of the most challenging situations encountered in today’s pediatric patients.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), ACPE Credit (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.25 hours)

1. Define anaphylaxis. Describe the treatment of anaphylaxis
2. Identify common oral soft lesions that have a systemic or behavioral disease connection.
3. Detect important tooth-related problems that are associated with systemic diseases.
4. Recognize potential side effects of medications and topical agents.
5. Discover key questions that help link general health problems with atypical oral findings.
6. Recognize serious signs and symptoms that require medical consultation and referral.
7. Develop a differential diagnosis to guide other healthcare providers when a systemic or behavioral health problem may be linked.
8. Describe the clinical presentation of hereditary angioedema.
9. Describe the clinical features of primary immunodeficiency diseases (inborn errors of immunity), including potential oral and dental anomalies.
10. Identify common oral lesions as a consequence of anti-neoplastic/immunosuppressive therapy.
11. Familiarize yourself with treatment options for these oral lesions.
12. Outline various criteria on how to biopsy different types of lesions.
13. Outline how to submit biopsy specimens including both hard and soft tissues.
14. Outline basic techniques for oral biopsies.
15. Recognize common artifacts of conventional radiographic modalities and how they affect the interpretation process.
16. Identify normal anatomy and common variations in the jaws in pediatric patients.
17. Recognize the radiographic features of the most common jaw lesions in the pediatric population.
18. Select the appropriate therapeutic and palliative agents for the management of oral lesions.
19. Understand the goals and indications when recommending specific treatment options.
20. Explore practical tips for delivering topical medications.

Registration for Dentistry: 

Please click this link to complete registration - https://apps.dentistry.uiowa.edu/CodCERegistration/Home/CELogin

Registration for all other participants:

Internal Faculty/Staff - $80.00

Additional Registration Details:

• Registration closes on Monday, October 16th at 4:00 PM.  
• Cancellation/Refunds: Fees paid will be refunded less a $55.00 per person processing fee following notice of cancellation.  Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after the course begins.  If you need a refund for this event, please contact via email at [email protected] or [email protected].  

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics.  The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pharmacist: The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 6.25 ACPE contact hours.  Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.  Pharmacists must complete the online evaluation and provide their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit.   UAN:  JA0000310-9999-23-050-L01-P

Other Provider: All other participants will receive a certificate of participation for this conference upon completion of the online evaluation.  It is the responsibility of each attendee to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board.

The University of Iowa, College of Dentistry, is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.