Part of the UT Health San Antonio.
Today’s parents frequently access the internet to gather information on all aspects of pediatric medicine and dentistry. This course is designed to provide a general review of pediatric dentistry, focusing on the parents most “frequently asked questions”.
The lecture will start with pre-natal and newborn concerns. Next, we will discuss common eruption problems, orthodontic concerns, pediatric oral pathology, trauma, dental infections, and prevention issues. Finally, we will cover those topics in the media that often stimulate questions from our well-informed parents.
1. Recognize the most common newborn dental anomalies and advise the parents accordingly
2. Discuss the systemic conditions that are associated with the delayed eruption of teeth and premature loss of primary teeth
3. Diagnose and treat the most common intraoral soft tissue lesions
5. Recognize the most common causes of cervical lymphadenopathies in children
6. Discuss the causes of intrinsic and extrinsic tooth stains
7. Diagnose and treat the most common types of trauma to the primary teeth and surrounding soft and hard tissues
8. Diagnose and manage dental infections
9. Address the latest prevention strategies for young children
10. Discuss “what’s new” in pediatric dentistry
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.
Check-in: 1:00 PM Course:1:30 PM Meal served after course.
Program time: Kickoff: 6:00 PM
The University of Texas at Austin
Hours: 3