Registration costs include course materials for 5 CEs, light breakfast, lunch, refreshments, parking and dinner.
REGISTRATION: Register through our online portal.
This unique educational and reflective conference will take place at the Stanley Museum of Art on the University of Iowa campus. The focus is on elevating patient care with special attention on geriatric and special needs patients. Class size is limited to 28 attendees.
Inaugural Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry Continuing Education Day
9:00–9:45 a.m. — Check-in & Refreshments
9:45–10 a.m. — Welcome
10–11 a.m. — Art, Compassionate Care, and Dentistry
Kimberly Datchuk, PhD, Curator of Learning & Engagement, Stanley Museum of Art
Art provides not only enjoyment but also an opportunity to practice diagnostic and empathetic skills that are essential to all who work in healthcare. This workshop will briefly summarize some of the foundational research in art and medicine. Then, participants will practice close looking in small groups with artworks from the Stanley Museum of Art’s collection. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion about the evolution of compassionate care in healthcare.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1.) Summarize the significance of art to medical training.
2.) Practice close looking strategies on their own.
3.) Articulate the role art can play in training compassionate healthcare providers.
11–11:15 a.m. — Break
11:15–11:45 a.m. — Say Cheese: Smiling and Not Smiling in Portraiture
Brendan Young, PhD, MBA, Director of Behavioral Health, Associate Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry
This presentation will explore why the smile, a facial expression universally understood, was missing in portraits for most of human history. We will then explore what changed, to make the smile almost ubiquitous. Finally, we will discuss the implications of smiling images for aesthetic dentistry.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1) Trace the broad history of posed facial expressions in the visual arts.
2) Describe major hypotheses why people did and did not smile in portraiture.
3) Link current portrait trends to dental patients’ aesthetic preferences.
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. — Dental Care for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Robin McNeil, RDH, BS, MSDHE & Jhanvi Desai, BDS, MDS Assistant Professors of Community and Preventive Dentistry
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that can affects social development, behavior, and cognition. This presentation will review how dental providers can support patients with autism while providing care by addressing challenges associated with oral health awareness, communication, obtaining consent, and chairside behavior.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1.) Understand common oral health problems and issues associated with utilization of dental care in individuals with ASD
2.) Discuss best practices for communication and treatment of patients with ASD
3.) Consider options for hygiene routines and provide home care recommendations to patients
12:15–12:45 p.m. — Lunch - Sponsored by Aquoral
12:45–1:45 p.m. — Managing Dry Mouth for a Better Quality of Life – Updates on Therapy
Rohit Nair, BDS, MDS, Clinical Assistant Professor of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Hyposalivation and dry mouth affect people of all age groups but older adults, those with a history of irradiation to the head and neck region and those needing polypharmacy for chronic health conditions tend to be the worst affected. The condition affects the patient’s quality of life and is critical to the development and progression of dental caries. Despite several advances, no one therapy has proven to be effective for long-lasting relief from dry mouth and protection from its sequelae. This presentation will review the current evidence supporting diagnostic tests, pharmacological measures, and adjuvant therapies for the management of dry mouth.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1) Understand the etiopathology of hyposalivation and its relation to dental caries
2) Recognize how hyposalivation impacts oral health-related quality of life
3) Adopt evidence-based approaches for diagnosing and managing hyposalivation
1:45–2:45 p.m. — Whole Body Health from a Preventive Perspective
Caralyn Hall-Nogiec, Currently the National Account Manager for GC America for Schools, Government and Public Health. She has been in the dental industry for 28 years with various roles as a DANB Certified Dental Assistant, IAO Dental Assistant Orthodontic instructor, Cerec Clinicial Trainer, Consultant on Implementing In-Office Milling/Stain and Glaze techniques, Speaker on Stain and Glaze Techniques. GC America has provided her the ability to present to dentists, hygienists and dental assistants options to improve patient care.
The presentation will discuss how to shift away from the traditional "Mouth-Only" orientation of dentistry, which is focused on oral hygiene, fillings, and extractions. This course will shed a new light on how we all should approach dental health and the consequences that result from the use of old dental practices.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1) Address the impact of traditional dental procedures on total health.
2) Understand new diagnostic tools and treatment protocols
3) Provide clear, concise, vital information for your patients
2:45–2:55 p.m. — Break
2:55–3:55 p.m. — Using Data for Measurement and Improvement in Patient-Centered Care: The Patient-Centered Dental Home Model
Julie Reynolds, DDS, MS, Assistant Professor, Preventive & Community Dentistry
The goal of this presentation is to share the context and development of a Patient-Centered Dental Home (PCDH) model and quality measurement framework, as well as principles and examples of quality measurement and improvement activities that align with a PCDH. Learners will come away with ideas about how to use data to measure and improve quality in clinical care delivery settings, and understand the context of these activities in an environment of growing interest in value-based care.
At the end of the presentation attendees should be able to:
1) Describe and define a patient-centered dental home model and quality measurement framework
2) Explain the need for dental quality measurement and improvement activities in the context of value-based care
3) Apply the principles of quality measurement and improvement to a patient-centered dental home model
4–5 p.m. — Guided Museum Tour
5–6 p.m. — Break
6 p.m. — Dinner at the Vue; included as a part of the registration fees.
Local Arts Entertainment - Optional
A block of rooms are available at the following hotels.
The Graduate - 210 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Hilton Garden Inn - 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
GENERAL INFORMATION
The College of Dentistry will make every reasonable effort to assure that requested continuing education programs are provided but assumes no liability for failure to deliver beyond the refunding of fees paid to The University of Iowa. The University of Iowa reserves the right to limit registration to the size of the available classroom or clinical space. Sponsorship of this course does not imply subject matter, product, or technical endorsement.
REGISTRATION: You may register using our online portal: https://apps.dentistry.uiowa.edu/CodCERegistration/
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS: Fees paid will be refunded less a $45 per person processing fee following notice of cancellation. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after the course begins.
This event in made possible due to educational grants from GCAmerica, Aquoral and Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
