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March 5, 2024

Course Overview

As an orthodontist-scientist with years of experience as an attending faculty of prominent academic orthodontic programs, I am aware that there is a substantial unmet need to identify mechanisms of clinically relevant but under-diagnosed conditions of craniofacial bones, which clinicians often encounter in dental practice settings as lesions occurring in load-bearing structures such as the temporomandibular joint and dentoalveolar process. Our current understanding of craniofacial bone diseases lags behind congenital craniofacial bone anomalies or inflammation-induced periodontal diseases. In recent years, bone-making stem cells – skeletal stem cells – have been gaining attention as a central regulator of skeletal development, diseases, and regeneration. Using our expertise in vivo genetic lineage-tracing studies in mice, our research program has substantially contributed to unraveling the uniquely plastic and local nature of skeletal stem cells. I currently aim to establish skeletal stem cell plasticity as a central mechanism of craniofacial bone formation and diseases. My goal to update the blanketed classifications of craniofacial bone formation to a more functional classification centered on skeletal stem cells and their inherent plasticity as a driving mechanism of craniofacial bone formation and diseases. I envision that craniofacial skeletal stem cell plasticity provides a potential therapeutic target for craniofacial bone diseases.

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Objectives

Understand the unique process of making a successful dentist-scientist-scientist.

Become aware of an unmet need to identify mechanisms of clinically relevant but under-diagnosed conditions of craniofacial bones.

Learn the fundamental concept of skeletal stem cells – somatic stem cells dedicated to bone-making.

Understand the opportunities for skeletal stem cells and their potential utility as a therapeutic target of craniofacial bone diseases.

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Presenter(s)

Disclosures & Policies

No Recording and Transcription Policy
To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices)
- Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.)
- Screen captures or screen recordings
- AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)

Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.

Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.

Course Refund Policy
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Financial Disclosure Statement
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.

This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.

There is nothing to disclose for this course.

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Time (Central Time Zone)

Check-in: 5:30 PM
Program time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Location

UT Dentistry COHR
8210 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229

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Tuition

• Individual: $0

(Use supercode “Hollers24” for free tuition!)

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Credit

Hours: 1

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts of UT Health San Antonio. UT Health San Antonio is recognized by the ADA CERP as a provider 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.

Program Times Updated to 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The course lecture is from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM with reception to follow from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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