Saturday Speakers
Dr. Charlie Hook was a former professor of operative and general dentistry and associate dean for clinical affairs at MUSC's College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Hook currently serves as associate pastor at First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant. Prior to joining the MUSC faculty, Dr. Hook worked in private practice in Newberry and served for four years as a dental missionary in Barbados. Dr. Hook's lecture style entertains the audience by combining humor and experience with his knowledge of the subject.
- Session:
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Infection Control for the Dental Lab Team (Lab registrants only)
- Credit Hours:
- 1 hour
- Session Description:
- (* will definitely be covered, others will be time permitting)
- Infection Control Protocols (incoming casework, outgoing casework, equipment such as buffing rags/wheels, pumice) *
- Hazard Communication Program (HMIS stickers, PPE) *
- OSHA notification procedures (multiple hospitalizations or any fatality) *
- First Aid/CPR training and equipment
- Emergency Plans (fire, inclement weather, evacuation, notification of family, emergency communications)
- Lock/Tag-Out Procedures for equipment servicing
- Ergonomics (workbench especially)
- Session:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Infectious Control & OSHA Update for the Dental Office
(Dentists & Dental office registrants only) - Credit Hours:
- 3 CEU's
- Session Description:
- This course is designed to meet the annual OSHA (blood-borne pathogens) training requirements for all employees of the dental office. Participants will also gain knowledge of what should be done “When Your Office is called by an OSHA Inspector,” as well as insight concerning violations that have resulted in OSHA fines. Each office will receive a complimentary Exposure Control Plan (a mandatory requirement) that can be easily customized to meet the needs of the individual office. A certificate of OSHA training will be issued for each participant.
- An explanation of epidemiology and transmission of blood-borne diseases
- An explanation of the office "Exposure Control Plan"
- A discussion concerning the risks of infectious disease transmission to the dental staff
- A discussion of steps that must take place to protect the dental employee against infectious disease transmission in the dental office
- A plan of what to do if exposed to an infectious disease in the workplace
A $25 ticket is required and all proceeds are donated to MUSC's James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine building fund.-
Dr. Paul Eleazer was born and raised in Georgia. He attended Oxford College of Emory University and the University of Georgia. He received his dental education at the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1970. He served in the US Public Health Service in Alaska and Arizona. He received a certificate in Endodontics and a Masters in Oral Biology from Temple University in Philadelphia. He taught endodontics at the Medical College of Virginia before moving to Albany, Georgia to practice endo full time for 21 years. While in practice, he taught dental pharmacology to dental hygiene students. In 1996 he moved to the University of Louisville to lead the residency program in endo and eventually chair the Department of Periodontics, Endodontics, and Dental Hygiene.
In 2001, he moved to Birmingham to chair the Department of Endodontics.- Session:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM -Microbe Wars: Who is Winning the Battle and Who Will Win the War?
- Credit Hours:
- 3 CEU's
- Session Description:
- Classic microbiology has changed dramatically in the past few years. Recently discovered is a large group of bacteria so different that they are classified as a whole new division of life. Antimicrobial resistance has altered many considerations for patient care. Diseases that were once not thought to be microbial are now found to be so, and many are caused by combinations of different bacteria. These and many other aspects of how dental practice is changing will be mentioned.
- Discuss mechanisms for microbes to adapt to antimicrobial agents – with notation of
differences between antibiotics and disinfectants - Prescribe antimicrobial agents based on probabilities of success in different clinical scenarios
- Evaluate various clinical cases where antibiotics are indicated versus those where antibiotics would be of little value.
- Identify a worsening infection and know how to proceed
- Appreciate need for attention to detail in sterile technique during treatment where the integumentary system is breeched.
Ms. Rebekah Steen has served as South Carolina Executive Director for DentaQuest since 2009. She is a recipient of undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina. Prior to her current role, Steen worked with DentaQuest as a consultant in business development and state government relations for a number of years.
Dr. Doyle Williams, DDS Chief Dental Officer for DentaQuest, received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry and practiced general dentistry in Dallas, Texas. He has been the Dental Director for insurance plans over the past 18 years. He has lectured extensively on dental insurance and oral health over his 31 year career in dentistry. The philosophy at DentaQuest is to provide benefits for the early intervention and prevention of dental diseases. This philosophy leads to an improved productivity in a person's life and work. He is a frequent presenter at employee meetings, associations, dental meetings, Tufts' and Harvard's Dental Schools and has been a frequent guest on NBC's Today Show and National Public Radio.
- Session:
- 8:00 AM - 10:00AM - Update on the SC Healthy Connections Medicaid Dental Program Speaker: Rebekah Steen
The importance of prenatal dental care in birth outcomes and "The Smiling Stork"
Speaker: Doyle Williams, DDS - Credit Hours:
- 2 CEU's
- Session Description:
- The first portion of the session will update dental providers and staff on the operation of the SCDHHS Medicaid dental program. DentaQuest is responsible for claim adjudication and customer service to providers participating in the Healthy Connections Medicaid dental program.
Studies have been performed trying to identify the links between prenatal dental care for women with periodontal disease, and pre-term low birth weight (PTLBW) deliveries of their infants. Although the studies may have varying amounts of agreement and disagreement, it is undisputed that good oral health care is a desired outcome for all pregnant women. The effects of pre-term deliveries and low birth weights are particularly evident in the South Carolina Medicaid population. Early education is an important part of the solution to lowering these poor outcomes, and the Healthy Connections Medicaid dental program will be beginning a pilot program to educate young pregnant women. Dr. Doyle Williams, the Chief Dental Officer at DentaQuest will discuss the pilot program and the objectives that it hopes to achieve.
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Learning Objectives:- Participants will be provided with an operational and policy update on the Healthy Connections dental program.
- Attendees will be briefed on how the dental program and DentaQuest support targeted efforts of SC Medicaid, particularly SCDHHS' Birth Outcomes Initiative.
- Participants should be able to understand the possible interactions between periodontal disease and PTLBW.
- They should also understand the financial impact of PTLBW babies in the South Carolina Healthy Connections program and how dental offices can play a vital role in the education of these pregnant women towards healthier mouths.
Dr. Wally Renne is a 2003 graduate of the College of Charleston and a 2008 first honor graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is active in undergraduate dental education and holds a full time faculty position in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at MUSC. He is the course director for CAD/CAM technologies and ceramics and runs the CAD/CAM clinic at MUSC. Dr. Renne maintains an active general dentistry practice utilizing both the CEREC AC and E4D systems. His special interests in patient treatment include advances in CAD/CAM dentistry, adhesive dentistry and conservative dentistry. His current research developments are in creating a novel adhesive that permanently maintains bacteriostatic properties.
- Session:
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Hands-On E4D CAD/CAM Seminar (limited to 30 dentists)
- Credit Hours:
- 3 CEU's
- Session Description:
- Interested clinicians will get hands on time with the E4D system scanning, designing, milling and characterizing restorations.
- Learn digital scanning basics
- Learn CAD/CAM design basics
- Fabricate a ceramic restoration
- Learn to characterize ceramic CAD/CAM restorations
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Dr. Robert G. Ritter, has a practice that focuses on adhesive esthetic dentistry. He promotes esthetic dentistry as part of his mainstream dental care. He was raised in Palm Beach County and now resides in Palm Beach Gardens.
Dr. Ritter received his dental degree from The Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 1994. He has been the program leader of PowerPAC for the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (P.A.C.~Live.) He has taught at TEAM dental seminars and 3:1 Foundation hands on programs helping dentists implement the newest esthetic dentistry into their offices.
Dr. Ritter has published many articles on adhesive and cosmetic dentistry in several publications, including PPAD, Signature, Spectrum, Dentistry Today, DPR, Contemporary Esthetics, Inside Dentistry, and is on the editorial board of Inside Dentistry, and Spectrum Magazine and The Journal of The Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In addition, Dr. Ritter is an Editorial Board member of REALITY, a publication to keep dentists up-to-date with advances in the products, techniques and research of esthetic dentistry. He is also a product consultant to numerous dental manufacturers.
Dr. Ritter gives over 30 lectures a year and takes over 200 hours of continuing education a year to stay on the cutting edge of the rapidly changing world of cosmetic dentistry. He is a member of The American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Equilibration Society, the International Association of Dental Researchers, as well as The American Dental Association. In addition he is a board member and Past President of The Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and he is also a member of the Seaside Study Club.- Session:
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Clinical Success from A-Z, Adhesives to Zirconium
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - iCommunicate - Credit Hours:
- 3 CEU's per session
- Session Description:
- Examination of lithium disilicate vs zirconium restorations, MRI interpretation and cementation options. Evaluate new technologies, custom implant designed abutments, digital scanning, diagnostic tools, digital photography, the ideal day template, and more.
Knowing and developing your own communication style for your patient's well-being is a key component in today's dental marketplace. Dr. Ritter outlines trends, resources and marketing that are available to aid you and your patients in understanding the multitude of cosmetic and restorative options. Discuss direct marketing, indirect patient centered referrals and website maximization. Review of the digital patient experience, starting from the initial phone call to the patient walk-out statement.
- Understand the differences between direct marketing and Web optimization
- Understand the differences between lithium disilicate and zirconium
- Understand the differences between all in one resin cements and RMGI cements
- Understand the differences between traditional impressions and digital impressions
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Mr. Robert Kreyer, CDT, received his technical training from the US Army Medical Field Service School and education as a member of various prosthodontic study groups at the University of California San Francisco and the University of Southern California. He is a member of the American Prosthodontic Society and past Chair of the The American College of Prosthodontists Dental Technician Alliance. Mr. Kreyer is a continuing education provider for the Dental Board of California and National Board of Certification in Dental Technology. He is a BPS Technical Instructor for Ivoclar Vivadent and has written numerous articles on removable prosthodontics. In 2010 Robert was the first recipient of the American College of Prosthodontists Dental Technician Leadership Award, and was also recognized by the National Board of Certification in Dental Technology as the 2011 CDT of the Year. Robert Kreyer CDT is the Director of Removable and Implant Prosthetics for Microdental/DTI in Dublin, California.
- Session:
- 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM - Complete Prosthetic Case Planning
- Credit Hours:
- 3 CDT/CEU's
- Session Description:
- Understanding esthetic and functional expectations are key factors to success in complete conventional and implant prosthetics. There are multiple variables clinicians and technicians must take into consideration during treatment planning, design and fabrication of complete denture prosthetics and implant retained or supported restorations. Communication of these variables with precise instrumentation will save clinical and technical time during treatment. Learn how to provide predictable prosthetic treatment with complete dentures and transition to implant retained or supported restorations, while exceeding expectations for the most demanding patient.
South Carolina Dental Association 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 the individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. South Carolina Dental Association designates this activity for 62 continuing education credits. This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between South Carolina Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Assistants Association and South Carolina Dental Lab Technicians Association.