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Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants for Dental Assistants
Combination Webinar Lecture and hands-on clinic session
July 28, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Master Pit & Fissure Sealants!
This program will provide a total of 8 hours of instruction and application of Pit and Fissure sealants.
The didactic or lecture will be provided in:
(This is intended to provide this educational program in a safe environment without patient participation).
Participants will be provided with information, guidance and materials necessary to place pit and fissure sealants in multiple scenarios.
Rule 114.3 also states that dental assistants must also have at least two years of dental assisting experience and show successful completion of a current course in basic life support.
PLEASE NOTE:
Participants DO NOT need to provide a patient for this course. Clinical applications will be made on simulated patients in a clinical setting.
Course will be delivered in the following format:
Webinar SESSION 1: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Webinar SESSION 2: Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
HANDS-ON SESSION: Saturday. Aug.1, 2020 at 1pm - 5pm at UT Health School of Dentistry
Objectives
Course of instruction will include:
• Overview of patient management and management of medical emergencies
• Anatomy as it relates to the application of Dental sealants
• Legal and ethical concerns related to the application of sealants
The laboratory and clinical portions of the course will provide the participant with:
• Patient Education
• Patient Positioning and Ergonomics for the procedure
• Optimal material and equipment setup
• Placement of at least eight (8) pit and fissure sealants and topical fluoride on a dental patient simulator
The webinar will be provided on a platform that can be viewed on either a desktop or laptop computer as well as a tablet.
This will be a “live and interactive” Webinar - Q&A and chat will be available.
Presenter(s)
Disclosure
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.
Time
Check-in: 30 minutes before course starts
Program time: Check COURSE SCHEDULE above
Location
Virtual / In-Person
Tuition
(Tuition includes lab, clinical, handouts, and study material)
Credit
Hours: 8
The School of Dentistry thanks MIDWEST DENTAL SUPPLIES for the course materials.
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Phone: (210) 567-3177
Email: smile@uthscsa.edu