Medical Perspectives in Dentistry - Practical Applications

Educational Objectives

• An overview of contemporary oral medicine for the general practitioner with emphasis on dental management of medically complex patients. Key topics will include dental rehabilitation of patients with dento-alveolar anomalies, unique aspects of dental care in diabetes patients, the implications of respiratory diseases on the dental treatment, management of patients with cognitive or neurologic conditions, advances in dental and oral imaging techniques.
• Likewise, the conference will provide a review about principles of safe use of laser in the dental practice. The course will allow participants to take an exam for Basic Laser Safety.

Learning Objectives

• Learn about implications of common medical conditions on the delivery of dental treatment.
• Recognize the complexity of restoring dento-alveolar anomalies.
• Increase awareness of syndromes that may impact the dento-alveolar anatomy.
• Review principles of safe use of lasers in dentistry and oral medicine
• Understand considerations in the dental management of patients with cognitive disorders.
• Recognize the role of dentistry in the care of patients with complex medical backgrounds.
• Apprehend the new developments in imaging of oral and dental tissues.

More details on the website: https://oralmedicineconference.urmc.edu/