OHSU CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION CALENDAR

You may sign up for these courses using our ONLINE REGISTRATION .

January 2009
1/10     Occlusion without Confusion-Alberto J. Ambard, DDS, MS - 4 hours - $125/$100 - Register before 12/21/08 - $110/$90
1/10     Pit & Fissure Sealants - Mary Ann Haisch, RDH - 6 hours - $120.00 (9-3)
1/24     Early Orthodontic Treatment:  An Evidenced Based Approach - David B. Kennedy, BDS - 6 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 1/4/09 - $165/$120

February 2009
2/6-7    **Understanding Your Dental Patient with Significant Medical Disease:  Part II - Hepatic, Renal, Endocrine and Gastroenterology - (DoubleTree Lloyd Center - EMC) - Bart S. Johnson, DDS - 16 hours - $475/$365 - Register before 1/18/09 - $450/$350
2/13-14 **Mt. Bachelor Village Programs: Oral Pathology Update:  Oral Mucosal Diseases - On Beyond Thrush (Bend OR) - Cynthia Kleinegger, DDS - 6 hours - $250/$175 - Register before 1/25/09 - $215/$150
2/21     Have Limited Access Permit, Will Travel - The A to Z of Putting your LAP to Work – Sandy Nelson, RDH - 6 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 2/1/09 - $165/$120
2/23     Record Keeping for the Dental Office (AM) -  Stephen Persichetti, DDS - 3 hours - $325/$110 - Register before 2/8/09 - $300/$100
2/26     **Pharmacology Review for Local Anesthesia - John R. Smith, PhD - 7 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 2/8/09 - $165/$120
2/27-28 Local Anesthesia Techniques for Hygienists - J. Henry Clarke, DMD & Jill Mason, RDH - 14 hours - $350.00 - Register before 2/8/09 - $300
2/28     **Medical Emergencies Update - 2009 (AM) - Steven Beadnell, DMD- 4 hours - $150/120 - Register before 2/8/09- $125/$110

March 2009
3/7       **Medical Emergencies Update - 2009 (AM) - Steven Beadnell, DMD- 4 hours - $150/$120 - Register before 2/15/09 - $125/$110
3/18     **CPR Recertification (AM or PM) - Peter Morita, DMD - 4 hours - $75.00
3/21     Periodontal Surgery for the General Dentist - Winthrop B. Carter, DDS - 6 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 3/1/09 - $165/$120

April 2009
4/13-5/30 Spring Oral Radiology Proficiency - Wiss & Ironside  - 50 hours - $700.00
4/2-4     ODA Meeting - call 503-218-2010 for details
4/24-25  **Understanding Your Dental Patient with Significant Medical Disease:   Part III - Immunology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Oncology, Laboratory Tests- (DoubleTree Lloyd Center - EMC) - Barton S. Johnson, DDS - 16 hours  - $475/$365 - Register before 4/5/09 - $450/$350
4/25     Hypnosis in Dentistry - J. Henry Clarke, DMD - 4 hours - $125/$100 - Register before 4/5/09 - $110/$90
4/25     Pit & Fissure Sealants - Mary Ann Haisch, RDH - 6 hours - $120.00 (8:30-2:30)
4/29     **Ethics & Jurisprudence - Lisa J. Rowley, RDH - 2 hours - $55- Register before 4/12/09 - $50

May 2009
5/6       Soft Relines for Dentures for Hygienists & Assistants- Mary Ann Haisch, RDH - 2 hours - $70.00 (6:00 - 8:00 pm )
5/9       Endodontic Update:  The Latest and Greatest - J. Craig Baumgartner, DDS - 7 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 4/19/09 - $165/$120
5/30     The New Dentist - Taking Action for the Bottom Line- Bill Blatchford, DDS - 3 hours - $125/$100 - Register before 5/10/09 - $110/$90

June 2009
6/20     AIDS:  Its Implications in Dentistry - David I. Rosenstein, DMD & F. James Kratochvil, DDS - 7 hours - $195/$140 - Register before 5/31/09 - $165/$120
6/29-7/10  Summer Oral Radiology Proficiency - Lynn George, CDA  - 50 hours - $700.00

July 2009
7/24     **There’s Pharmacology in the Air:  Nitrous Oxide Use in Dentistry (AM) - John R. Smith, PhD - 4 hours - $150/$100 - Register before 7/5/09 - $125/$90
7/24     **Medical Emergencies Update - 2009 (PM) - Steven Beadnell, DMD - 4 hours - $150/120 - Register before 7/5/09- $125/$90

September 2009
9/26     2008 OHSU School of Dentistry Back to School Lectures: 
            The Margaret M. Ryan Dental Hygiene Update:
            Cantwell Memorial Lecture  

October 2009
           

November 2009
           

December 2009
12/4-6  The Art & Science of Sedation in the Dental Office- Donaldson, Quarnstrom, & Donaldson  - 21 hours - $1495
12/4     Oral Sedation -  (DoubleTree Lloyd Center) - 7 hours - $300 - Register before 11/16/09 - $250
12/5-6  Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Sedation - 14 hours - $1300/$600

Also Available:
**Dental Hygiene Care for Children with Special Needs  - An Independent Study for Dental Hygienists - Sherry Lemon, RDH  & Peter Lax, DMD - $30 per hour - Call  503-418-5799  for details

ASK ABOUT EARLY REGISTRATION FEES!                                       As of 1/11/2009
**These courses are applicable toward dental hygiene limited access permit education requirements
For Additional Information Concerning These Courses, Please Call 503-494-8857
Unless noted:  all OHSU classes are held at OHSU - Check our web site  www.ohsu.edu/sod/continuinged

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Medical Emergencies Update - 2009
Friday Afternoon, July 24, 2009 with Steven Beadnell, DMD

Medical Emergencies occur in dental offices on a daily basis. Dentists and their staffs have an ethical and medicolegal obligation to be able to recognize and appropriately respond to these emergencies. This course will review the prevention, diagnosis and management of common medical emergencies in the dental office. Course content is appropriate for the entire dental team and fulfills the Oregon Board of Dentistry’s relicensure requirements for medical emergencies and anesthesia permits.

Objectives:

• Be able to determine what emergency equipment is appropriate for your office to have available for the management of medical emergencies.
• Develop a knowledge base within the entire dental team to allow them to develop an emergency response plan appropriate for their office.
• Be able to review the medical history and recognize which patients are at risk to develop specific medical emergencies
• Understand the signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies and develop a rational approach to their management in the dental setting.

Speaker: Steven W. Beadnell, DMD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry in 1980. He completed a general practice residency upon his graduation and then completed his oral & maxillofacial surgery training at David Grant USAF Medical Center. He has been in private practice in Portland since 1991 and is Adjunct Associate Professor at OHSU in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

**THIS COURSE IS APPLICABLE TOWARD DENTAL HYGIENE LIMITED ACCESS PERMIT EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

When : Friday, July 24, 2009
Course : #DNEL072409
Time : 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 7/5/09 - $125 per dentist & $90 per staff
Tuition : After 2/8/09 - $150 per dentist & $120 per staff
Credit : 4 hours
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry

This course repeats on September 11, 2009

There’s Pharmacology in the Air: Nitrous Oxide Use in Dentistry
Friday Morning, July 24, 2009 with John R. Smith. PhD

Nitrous oxide, when used properly, is the safest and most versatile of the dental anti-anxiety agents. Its popularity with dentists and dental hygienists has varied over the years but it is currently enjoying a period of widespread acceptance. In this four-hour refresher course, Dr. Smith will review important pharmacological and therapeutic aspects of nitrous oxide use in the dental office. He will also offer insights into federal and state regulations that apply to the dental use of nitrous oxide as well as the question of health effects associated with long-term exposure to trace concentrations of nitrous oxide in office air. Included in this presentation will be a discussion of alternative anti-anxiety agents that may be used in patients who are unable to benefit from nitrous oxide.

Some of the topics that will be covered include:

• Mechanism of anti-anxiety effects of nitrous oxide: the GABA connection
• Mechanism of analgesic effects of nitrous oxide
• Physical effects of nitrous oxide in air filled cavities of the body
• Therapeutic protocols with nitrous oxide
• How to limit ambient levels of nitrous oxide
• Historical perspective of the epidemiological studies of nitrous oxide toxicity
• The NIOSH “alert” concerning nitrous oxide
• The ADA position paper in response to NIOSH
• How to certify that a patient needs nitrous oxide
• How to document full recovery from nitrous oxide
• Nitrous oxide as a drug of abuse
• Alternative drugs when nitrous oxide can’t be used

This course will fulfill the Oregon Board of Dentistry’s continuing education requirements for renewal of the Class 1 Anesthesia Permit.

Target Audience: Dentists, Dental Hygienists & Dental Assistants

Speaker: John R. Smith, PhD, is Professor of Pharmacology in the Department of Integrative Biosciences at the OHSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Smith received his MS and PhD in pharmacology/toxicology from Oregon State University and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pharmacology at the University of Washington. In 1982, he joined the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the OHSU School of Dentistry. He is currently the course director for all pharmacology classes offered to dental resident students and undergraduate dental students at OHSU SD.

When : Friday, July 24, 2009
Course : #DNBS072409
Time : 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 7/5 - $125 per dentist & $90 per staff
Tuition : After 7/5 - $150 per dentist & $100 per staff
Credit : 4 hours
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry

The Art and Science of Sedation in the Dental Office: 
          Nitrous Oxide & Oral Sedation
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 31-August 2, 2009 with David Donaldson, BDS, Fred Quarnstrom, DDS, Mark Donaldson, PharmD, & Evan McAllister

            This course offers instruction in all aspects of inhalation analgesia and oral conscious sedation, including effective methods in dealing with anxiety control in general practice.  Our Faculty specializes in adult learning by utilizing a multimedia approach with enhances knowledge and retention.  Participants will learn various techniques and protocols designed to achieve certification in nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as well as competency i providing oral anxiolysis.  A patient-centered approach to care is emphasized with lecture on appropriate medication section, monitoring and practical emergency management.  Case studies will augment the delivery of key points and a problem-based learning approach is encouraged so that each participant’s questions are addressed.
            The goal of this program in anxiety and pain control is to provide the educational opportunity for dentists to receive training in the various techniques and skills required to manage anxiety and pain in the conscious dental patient and to permit dentists who have previously received such training to maintain and/or upgrade their knowledge and skills. The faculty responsible for the curriculum in conscious sedation techniques are familiar with the ADA Policy Statement: The Use of Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia in Dentistry, and the Commission on Dental Accreditation's Accreditation Standards for Dental Education Programs. The objectives and topics represent the ADA competency statements required to be taught in order to have this course recognized and be accredited. Our faculty will meet these objectives in addition to including lectures on local anesthesia, pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of controlling anxiety and pain and the management of related complications. While the length of a course is only one of the many factors to be considered in determining the quality of an educational program, this course includes a minimum of 21 hours, including a 6-hour clinical component during which competency in inhalation sedation technique, establishing intravenous access, and supporting a patient's airway are both demonstrated and observed.

Course Objectives:

• Describe the most recent ADA Guidelines and state regulations for anxiolysis and sedation
• Provide safe and effective anxiolysis and sedation using oral and inhalational techniques
• Identify and describe areas of controversy regarding traditional dental relaxation methods and approaches to analgesia
• Discuss new pharmacologic agents and their optimal use in dentistry
• Avoid the pitfall of potential drug interactions
• Modify dental treatment in relations to overall therapeutic regimen and recognize and manage potential emergencies

Topics for Day One:

• Etiology of Dental Anxiety & Comparison of Techniques
• Pharmacology of Oral Sedatives
• Practical Venipuncture and "Ambu bag" Application
• Pain Theory
• Reversal Agents and Flumazenil
• Venous Drainage of the Upper Limb
• Oral Sedation Techniques Including "Politics" and Monitoring, Rules and Regulations

Topics for Day Two:

• Intravenous and Inhalational Sedation
• Pharmacology 101
• Applied Physiology & Anatomy of Respiration
• Nitrous Oxide Equipment 
• Nitrous Oxide Complications / Contraindications
• First Demonstration - Incremental technique
• Drug Interactions and Databases
• Contamination and Scavenging 

Topics for Day Three:

• Patient monitoring using observation & monitoring equipment
• Medical Emergencies and Patient Assessment
• Prevention, recognition and management of complications
• Nitrous Oxide Installation
• Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Pharmacology
• Local Anesthesia Update 
• Inhalational Sedation Techniques, Rules and Regulations
• Maintaining proper records
• Recording medical history, physical examination, vital signs, drugs administered and patient response
• Review of dental procedures possible under enteral and/or combination inhalation enteral conscious sedation
• Patient evaluation and selection through review of medical history taking, physical diagnosis & psychological profiling.

When : Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 31 - August 1, 2009
Course : #DNEL073109
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - All Days                                                        
Location:   Friday - To be determined  Saturday & Sunday - OHSU School of Dentistry
Cost :   Friday, Saturday & Sunday:  $1495.00 per dentist (21 hours)
            Friday only:   Early fees until 7/12/09 - $250.00 per dentist after 7/12 - $300.00 per Dentist (7 hours)
            Saturday & Sunday only:  Early fees until 7/12/09 - $1250.00 per dentist & $500 per hygienist (14 hours )
            Saturday & Sunday only:  Fees After 7/12/09 - $1300.00 per dentist & $600 per hygienist (14 hours )

This course is designed to fulfill Oregon Board of Dentistry requirements for the anesthesia permit level 2 (21 hours - days 1, 2 & 3)  or the anesthesia permit level 1 - nitrous oxide certification (14 hours - days 2 & 3).  This course also meets the recommendations of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, the American Dental Association, and the Association of the Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, for the teaching and administration of nitrous-oxygen sedation.

This course will be repeated on December 5-7, 2009

SPEAKERS:  David Donaldson, BDS, FDSRCS, MDS, FADSA, received his dental degree from St. Andrews University in 1965, before going on to complete his Fellowship in Dental Surgery through the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 1969. In 1971 he was granted his Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry by Dundee University. Dr. Donaldson came to The University of British Columbia in 1970 to become the Director of Pain and Anxiety Control in the Faculty of Dentistry. His past appointments include Head of the Departments of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, and Oral Surgery; past Chairman of the Canadian Dental Association Council on Education; and past President of the Association of the Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, and the International Federation of Dental Education Associations. Dr. Donaldson is a Professor and Head of the Division of Pain and Anxiety Control at UBC, and has a part-time practice on Vancouver Island, restricted to the treatment of chronic head and neck pain.

Fred Quarnstrom, DDS, FADSA, FAGD, FICD, FACD, received his dental degree from the University of Washington Dental School in 1964, and was a postgraduate resident in anesthesiology at Washington Hospital Centre in Washington, D.C. He is a Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the International College of Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentistry and a Diplomat of the American and National Dental Boards of Anesthesiology. He is certified by the American Association of Dental Consultants. Dr. Quarnstrom has published over 40 papers and two chapters, and lectured extensively on nitrous oxide oxygen analgesia and oral conscious sedation, and currently has a general practice in Seattle, He is on the faculty at the University of Washington and Faculty of Dentistry at UBC.

Mark Donaldson, BSc (Pharm), PharmD, FASHP, received his Pharmacology degree from the University of British Columbia and his Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Washington. He completed a clinical residency at Vancouver General Hospital and is the current Director of Pharmaceutical Services at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center near his home in Whitefish, Montana. He is clinical assistant professor of the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Montana in Missoula, and a clinical assistant professor in the School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Sciences University. Dr. Donaldson is a continuing education speaker for the University of Washington, Washington State University, Oregon Health Sciences University, and the University of British Columbia. He has a special interest in dental pharmacology and has lectured internationally on a number of related topics for both dental and medical practitioners, and spent three years in Japan focusing on cross-cultural communication and internationalization, and he has the two cutest children in the world.

Evan McAllister, is a CRTT-CMVG, and is the founder and current President of Nitrox Inc. Nitrox serves as a consultant to University of Washington, Oregon Health & Sciences University and The University of British Columbia for medical-dental nitrous oxide sedation.  Charter member of MGPHO (Medical Gas Professional Health Organization), PIPE (Piping Industry Progress and Education), WSSHE (Washington State Society of Healthcare of Engineering) and ASHE 6030 (American Society for Healthcare Engineers).

Endodontic Update:  The Latest & Greatest
       Saturday, May 9, 2009 with J. Craig Baumgartner, DDS, PhD

An improved understanding of biological principles and the recent convergence of improved instruments, materials and techniques has revolutionized the practice of endodontics.  Participants in this information packed course will learn about numerous innovative techniques and enhance their knowledge of endodontic treatment rationale.  Participants will expand their knowledge of:

•  Dependable  pulpal and periapical diagnosis
•  The benefits of electronic apex locators
•  New cleaning & shaping strategies
•  Nickel-titanium (NiTi) instrumentation
•  Mechanical instrumentation (rotary, sonic, ultrasonic)
•  Techniques for filling root canals in 3-D
•  Mineral trioxide aggregate for perforation repairs, barriers, pulpotomies
•  Techniques for profound anesthesia
•  Effective management of endodontic infections
•  An up-to-date hierarchy of analgesics and antibiotics
•  Effective drainage from soft and hard tissues

Speaker:  J. Craig Baumgartner, BS, DDS, MS, PhD, received a BS in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin, a DDS from the University of Minnesota, an MS in Oral Biology from George Washington University and a PhD in Microbiology/Immunology from the University of Maryland. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and is currently a Director of the American Board of Endodontics.  He previously was Director - Advanced Education Programs in Endodontics at the United States Army Institute of Dental Research and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.  He is currently Professor, Chairman of the Department of Endodontology and Director - Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at the School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University.  Dr. Baumgartner has a microbiology research laboratory for the study of microorganisms associated with infections of endodontic origin.  He has published over 100 articles and nine chapters for textbooks. He is currently Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics and Co-editior of the 6th Edition of Ingle’s Endodontics. He maintains a clinical practice in the specialty of endodontics one day per week.

When   :  Saturday, May 9, 2009
Course :  #DNEN050909
Time    :  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 4/19   - $165 per dentist & $120 per staff
Tuition :  After 4/19 -  $195 per dentist & $140 per staff
Credit  :  7 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry
Lunch Included

Hypnosis in Dentistry
          Saturday, April 25, 2009 with J. Henry Clarke, DMD

For the last 50 years, clinical hypnosis has been officially sanctioned by the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association as a fundamental part of medicine and dentistry.  However, this valuable tool is still largely underutilized and misunderstood.  This course will make clear what hypnosis is and is not, as well as covering various uses in dentistry, success rates, opportunities for further study and integrating hypnosis into a dental practice.  The course will include demonstrations, DVD presentations, power-point lectures, questions and answers.  The course will provide valuable information for all participants but also serve as the basis for further study for those who wish to pursue proficiency in clinical hypnosis.

Some of the topics covered include:
•  Explanation of the phenomenon of hypnosis
•  Current Status of Hypnosis in Dentistry
•  Dental Applications and success rates
•  Hypnosis as a practice builder
•  Differences between Clinical Hypnosis and "Stage Hypnosis"
•  Formal and Informal uses of hypnotic principles in dentistry
•  Opportunities for further training and certification

Objectives:  After completing this course, participants will be able to:
•  Define hypnosis and its official status in health care
•  Explain the differences between "Stage" hypnosis and Clinical Hypnosis
•  Discuss the dental applications of hypnosis and success rates
•  Explain methods and the advantages of integrating hypnosis into a dental practice
•  Correct common misconceptions about hypnosis
•  Describe opportunities for further training and certification

Speaker:  J. Henry Clarke, DMD, MS is a Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Sciences in the Department of community Dentistry at Oregon Health & Science University.  He is currently the president of the American Board of Hypnosis in dentistry and an approved consultation of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis.  He has authored numerous articles on hypnosis and was the 1992 recipient of the Milton H. Erickson Award for Excellence in Scientific Writing on Hypnosis.  He has used hypnosis in private practice and taught hypnosis throughout the United States and Canada for the past 35 years.  In additional to his teaching, he provides hypnotherapy at the Kaiser-Permanente Temporomandibular Disorders Clinic one day a week in Portland, OR.  

When   :  Saturday, April 25, 2009
Course :  #DNEL042509
Time    :  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 4/5/09 - $110 per dentist & $90 per staff
Tuition :  After 4/5/09  - $125 per dentist & $100 per staff
Hours  :  4 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

Periodontal Surgery for the General Dentist
        Saturday, March 21, 2009 with Winthrop B. Carter, DDS

Course Description:
For general dentists who have an interest in providing periodontal surgery for their private practice patients this is the course you have been waiting for! Surgery procedures within the scope of the specialty of periodontics from the context of the general dentistry office setting will be discussed. The information presented is of value to non-members as well as members of periodontal study clubs!

Topics to be reviewed include: 
•  Rationale for Surgery; Goals of Surgery; Armamentarium; Anatomical Considerations; 
•  Medical Considerations; Informed Consents; Medications; Pre & post-op management
•  Periodontal Disease Surgery
•  Functional Crown Lengthening
•  Esthetic Crown Lengthening
•  Periodontal Plastic Surgery
•  Implant Surgery

Course Objectives
•  To provide the General Dentistry team with "nuts and bolts" for providing these treatment modalities in their offices
•  To minimize risk in the General Dentistry office when providing these services.
•  To maximize comfort and healing for your patients when providing these treatment modalities in your office..

Dr. Carter will provide you with informative, exciting, and practical information. You cannot afford to miss this course!!!

Speaker:  Winthrop B. Carter, DDS (Bernie) received his DDS degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1972; after 14 years of General Dentistry earned Certificate of Specialty in Periodontics from Loyola University School of Dentistry from 1986-1988. He practiced Periodontics in the US Navy for another 14 years retiring from the US Navy Dental Corps as a Captain in 2002. Dr. Carter is board certified and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology in 1995. Currently assigned at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, Dr. Carter is the Chair of the Department of Periodontology, Director for the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics, is an attending periodontist at OHSU Hospitals & Clinics and VA Medical Center Portland, Oregon. He is a clinical periodontist in the OHSU School of Dentistry Faculty Dental Practice and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists.  Dr. Carter has recently received the 2008 Educator Award of the American Academy of Periodontology for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics.

When   :  Saturday, March 21, 2009                                                                          Lunch
Course :  #DNPE032109                                                                                            Included
Time    :  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 3/1 - $165 per dentist & $120 per staff
Tuition :  After 3/1 - $195 per dentist & $140 per staff
Credit  :  6 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Basic Life Support
          Wednesday, March 18, 2009 with Peter Morita, DMD

LIMITED TO CURRENT CPR CARD HOLDERS

This is a renewal course for the Healthcare Provider Level of Basic Life Support.  For you to participate, you must be a current holder of an American Heart Association Health Care Provider card. 

The course consists of a review session of BLS techniques (airway obstruction, infant CPR, child CPR, adult CPR, one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR, and familiarization with a semi-automatic external defibrillator) mannequin practice, and a written examination.  Successful completion of this course results in the award of an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support card valid for up to two years.  CPR manual is required and is included in your tuition cost.    A Laerdal Pocket Mask will be provided for your use during the class.  Please let us know if you wish to purchase one to take with you (additional $20).  Please note which session you plan to attend on the registration form. 

Limited Attendance to 8 participants in each session & to holders of an American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card (one that is not expired)

Speaker:  Peter Morita, DMD graduated in 1986 from the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry.  He is currently an Assistant Professor at the school with appointments in the departments of Operative Dentistry, Removable Prosthodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, and Practice Planning.  He currently holds the position of Assistant Dean for Patient Services.  Dr. Morita is a private practitioner in the OHSU’s Faculty Dental Practice and has been the School of Dentistry’s CPR instructor since 1986.

**This course is applicable toward limited access permit education requirements

When:   Wednesday, March 18, 2009           
Course:  #CPR-3/09AM or PM
Time:  9:00 am to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.          
Cost:  $75.00 per person
Credit:  4 hours          

Update in Periodontics
       Saturday, March 14, 2009
                with Joseph Schwartz, DDS & Marvin Levin, DDS

Exact Topics to be determined.         

Speakers:   Joseph Schwartz, DDS, MSD,  is an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology at OHSU School of Dentistry and has been on the faculty of both periodontology and dental hygiene since 1968.  In January of 2006, he retired from private practice specializing in periodontology in Portland, Oregon.  Dr. Schwartz has conducted continuing education seminars throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, published several articles and has been a study club mentor in Oregon since 1968.  In 2003, Dr. Schwartz received “The Distinguished Teaching Award” from OHSU and in 2005, received “The Educator Award” presented by the American Academy of Periodontology “In Recognition of Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics”.  

Marvin P. Levin, DDS, BS, is Professor Emeritus  in the Department of Periodontology at the OHSU School of Dentistry.   Dr. Levin was a colonel in the US Army Dental Corps and Director of the Army Periodontics Residency Program.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, is an author of more than 60 articles in dental publications and has lectured throughout the world. 
                                                                       
When   :  Saturday,  March 14, 2009 
Course :  #TRPR031409
Time    :  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuition :  $215 Dentist/$150 Hygienist
Credit  :  6 hours
Location:  Phoenix Convention Center - South Building - South Meeting Rooms166-167
                        100 N. 3rd st, Phoenix, AZ  85004 - 602-262-6225

Medical Emergencies Update - 2009
        Saturday Mornings, February 28, 2009 & March 7, 2009
                with Steven Beadnell, DMD

Medical Emergencies occur in dental offices on a daily basis.  Dentists and their staffs have an ethical and medicolegal obligation to be able to recognize and appropriately respond to these emergencies.  This course will review the prevention, diagnosis and management of common medical emergencies in the dental office.  Course content is appropriate for the entire dental team and fulfills the Oregon Board of Dentistry’s relicensure requirements for medical emergencies and anesthesia permits.

Objectives:

•  Be able to determine what emergency equipment is appropriate for your office to have available  for the
            management of medical emergencies.
•  Develop a knowledge base within the entire dental team to allow them to develop an emergency response plan
            appropriate for their office.
•  Be able to review the medical history and recognize which patients are at risk to develop specific medical emergencies
•  Understand the signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies and develop a rational approach to their
            management in the dental setting.

Speaker:  Steven W. Beadnell, DMD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University, School of Dentistry in 1980.  He completed a general practice residency upon his graduation and then completed his oral & maxillofacial surgery training at David Grant USAF Medical Center.  He has been in private practice in Portland since 1991 and is Adjunct Associate Professor at OHSU in the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

**This course is applicable toward dental hygiene limited access permit education requirements

When   :  Saturday,  February 28, 2009
Course :  #DNEL022809
Time    :  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 2/8/09 - $125 per dentist & $110 per staff
Tuition :  After 2/8/09 - $150 per dentist & $120 per staff
Credit  :  4 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

AND

When   :  Saturday,  March 07, 2009
Course :  #DNEL030709
Time    :  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 2/15/09 -  $125 per dentist & $110 per staff
Tuition :  After 2/15/09 - $150 per dentist & $120 per staff
Credit  :  4 hours

Friday & Saturday, February 27-28, 2009 with

J. Henry Clarke, DMD, MS & Jill Mason, MPH, RDH

LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS

This course is designed for dental hygienists who have not had or not recently had education relating to the administration of local anesthetics. The course will include medical history considerations, anesthetic agents, anatomy of the oral structures, and injection technique with emphasis on techniques for painless injections.

Objectives:

• Proficiency in the administration of local anesthesia for pain control in dental hygiene procedures
• Reinforcement of training related to anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity
• Information in pharmacology as related to the drugs and their interactions as used in local anesthesia
• Review of medical history considerations and office emergencies that can be induced by the administration of pain control medication.
• Special emphasis on techniques for painless injections

Supply List - Please bring to class:

• Samples of needles, topical and local anesthetic agents used in your office
• Sterile aspirating syringe
• Mouth mirror
• Hand or compact mirror
• Bib clips
• Lab jacket/clinic attire
• Forceps, cotton pliers or hemostat
• Blood pressure cuff
• Safety glasses

PLEASE NOTE: The Pharmacology Review course is a prerequisite to the two day course in Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienists if the registrant is attempting to fulfill the Oregon Board of Dentistry's requirement for certification in local anesthesia for Oregon Registered Dental Hygienists. You must have an active Oregon license if you wish to take park in the clinic protion and are taking this course for Oregon certification.

Target Audience: Oregon Registered Hygienists

Speakers: J. Henry Clarke, DMD, MS is a Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Sciences and Dental Hygiene at OHSU School of Dentistry. He is an alumnus of the University of Oregon Dental School and has a Master's Degree in Education/Human Behavior. In addition, he teaches local anesthesia, hypnosis, and control of pain and anxiety. Jill Mason, MPH, RDH is an Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University and has been on the faculty since 1989. She has a Master of Public Health Degree in Dental Public Health and Health Behavior/Health Education from the University of Michigan. She received her dental hygiene degree from Oregon Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arizona State University. She has practiced dental hygiene in both specialty and general dental offices and for the US Public Health Service.

When : Friday & Saturday, February 27-28, 2009
Course : #DHEL022709
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days
Early Tuition Fees: Until 2/8/09 - $300.00 per participant
Tuition : After 2/8/09 - $350.00 per participant
Credit : 14 hours
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry

Thursday, February 26, 2009 with John R. Smith, Ph.D.

Attendance limited to 30 participants

Without a doubt local anesthetics are the most frequently used drugs in dentistry. Dentists and dental hygienists MUST have expert knowledge of local anesthetics. In this all day course Dr. Smith will discuss in detail the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles that determine the actions of local anesthetics as they are used in dentistry. He will also devote a portion of his time to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of vasoconstrictors that are included in local anesthetic solutions. In addition, his presentation will include a section dealing with clinically significant interactions of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors with commonly used medications and with frequently encountered disease states.

Among the specific topics Dr. Smith will address are:

• How do you deal with a patient with an alleged "caine" allergy?
• What are the clinically relevant differences among commercially available local anesthetics?
• What is the best way to proceed if your initial injection doesn't "take"?
• How do you determine maximum recommended doses when using two different local anesthetic solutions?
• What is the best way to anesthetize the "hot" tooth

Objectives:

• Understand how local anesthetics block nerve activity
• Understand the principles of local anesthetic pharmacokinetics
• Recognize the direct toxicities of local anesthetics
• Recognize local anesthetics drug/drug interactions
• Understand the role of vasoconstrictors in local anesthesia
• Learn local anesthetic and epinephrine calculations

PLEASE NOTE: The Pharmacology Review course is a prerequisite to the two day course in Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienists if the registrant is attempting to fulfill the Oregon Board of Dentistry's requirement for certification in local anesthesia for Oregon Registered Dental Hygienists. You must have an active Oregon license if you wish to take park in the clinic protion and are taking this course for Oregon certification.

Target Audience: Oregon Hygienists seeking local anesthesia licensure in Oregon

Speaker: John R. Smith, PhD , is Professor of Pharmacology in the Integrative Biosciences Department at the OHSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Smith received his M.S. and Ph.D in pharmacology/toxicology from Oregon State University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pharmacology at the University of Washington. After two years of teaching at Southern Illinois University's School of Dentistry he returned to the west coast to take a position as Senior Researcher at the OSU Marine Science Center. In 1982 he moved to the then Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the OHSU School of Dentistry. Dr. Smith's research interests are quite broad, with publications in journals as diverse as the International Journal of Invertebrate Reproduction and the Journal of Prosthodontics. Dr. Smith is currently the course director for all pharmacology classes offered to dental resident students and undergraduate dental students at OHSUSD and is a past member of the Pharmacology Test Construction Committee of the ADA for the National Board Exam.

**This course is applicable toward dental hygiene limited access permit education requirements

When : Thursday, February 26, 2009
Course : #DHBS022609
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 2/8/09 - $165.00 per Dentist / $120.00 per Staff
Tuition : After 2/9/09 - $195 per dentist & $140 per staff
Credit : 7 hours
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry

Record Keeping for the Dental Office
        Monday Morning, February 23, 2009
                with Stephen J. Persichetti, DDS, MBA

As the challenges of delivering high quality dental care increase, so do the requirements of impeccable record keeping and chart maintenance.  Every dental office needs a simple system to ensure that patient treatment and communications with patients are documented in a clear and concise manner.  This course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to gain the knowledge and confidence to design and implement an outstanding system of record keeping in your dental office.  During this course the attendee will be given the opportunity to discuss their real life charting problems and concerns so as to personalize this course to their individual practice situation.

Topics of discussion include:

• Charting systems
• Elements of good charting
• Recommendations about charting with electronic media
• Documenting dental procedures
• Documenting unusual occurrences and poor outcomes
• Guidelines for adequate charting
• Documenting office communications with patients
• Informed consent After attending this course the attendee will:
  • be able to implement a simple, yet state of the art approach to record keeping in the dental office
  • gain insights in how to chart and document complex and difficult situations and circumstances that inevitably appear in busy dental practices.

Speaker:  Stephen J. Persichetti, DDS, MBA is an Associate Professor at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry in the Department of Community Dentistry.  Dr. Persichetti is responsible for teaching risk management and dental jurisprudence at the School of Dentistry.  He maintains a full-time private practice in Portland.

When   :  Monday, February 23, 2009
Course :  #DNCSPM0209
Time    :  9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Early Tuition Fees:  Until 2/8/09   - $300.00 per dentist/ $100.00 per staff
Tuition :  After  2/8/09 - $325.00 per dentist/ $110.00 per staff
Credit:  3 hours
Location:   OHSU School of Dentistry

Have Limited Access Permit, Will Travel -
    The A to Z of Putting your LAP to Work
          Saturday, February 21, 2009 with Sandy Nelson, RDH

The course will present a nuts and bolts perspective of the challenges and rewards of utilizing the LAP for individual dental hygiene practice. It is designed to fill in many of the gaps of your questions. Handouts will be consistent with the information you are seeking. Bring your questions and concerns so they can be addressed and your understanding of starting in the field will be demystified.

Course objectives:
•  Deliver many of the tools for the starting your practice.
•  Understand the limits of each group that can be served with the LAP>
•   Establish business guidelines and helpful information for billing and payment for LAP services.
•  Establish the value of building a professional bridge between LAP's and other healthcare entities.

Speaker:  Sandy Nelson, RDH, BS has been practicing dental hygiene since graduation from OHSU in 1967.  She is a past president of the Southern Oregon Dental Hygiene component.  She has belonged to ADHA since 1967.  In 2001 she started working in LAP settings.  She is now delivering dental hygiene care in over 40 facilities.  She is a  frequent speaker delivering in-service training to registered nurses  and other staff members to fulfill their state and federal requirements for oral health information for care facilities.  Sandy has been featured in the Dr. Dentistry magazine, at the Oregon Denturist Annual Meeting and at the 2004 Midwinter Oregon Healthcare Association meeting.    She is a member of the Oregon Health Care Association and the Metropolitan Senior Network.  Sandy has also participated as a leader in fund-raising for Alzheimer disease awareness.

When   :  Saturday, February 21, 2009
Course :  #DHPM022109
Time    :  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 2/1/2009 - $120.00 per Hygienist
Tuition :  After 2/1/2009 -$140 per Hygienist
Hours  :  6 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

Friday - Saturday, February 6-7, 2009 with Bart S. Johnson, DDS

Medicine is becoming an exponentially more complex practice, and our dental patients are presenting us with ever-increasingly complex histories. In order to make the best dental decisions with our patients, we need to understand the intimate details of their overall status. This will be both a lecture and participation ("dive in and do it!") course. We will first go over the topics listed below, and then do a detailed discussion of how dental treatment might need to be modified based on the patient's individual situation. Real-life examples of medical reports/lab tests/diagnostics will be given out and reviewed so the participant can gain practical experience in reading and understanding the type of information that is likely to be sent to them by a medical doctor's office.

Objectives: This course is intended to take the dentist and hygienist from a virtually zero-based knowledge of medicine to a level where they can successfully read charts, lab tests and basic diagnostic reports. This knowledge will enable them to work closely with the physicians to make quality decisions for their patient's care.

Hepatic: Normal anatomy and physiology, including metabolism, synthesis and storage

Common maladies including viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice and autoimmune disease
Typical signs and symptoms of liver disease
Medical diagnostics including liver function tests and palpation
Medical therapeutics including medications, surgery and vaccinations
Dental considerations and modifications (Many to think of!)

Renal: Normal anatomy and physiology

Common diseases including acute/chronic renal failure, polycystic kidneys and osteomalacia
Medical diagnostics including auscultation, percussion, and renal function tests
Medical therapeutics including medications, dialysis, and surgery/transplant
Dental considerations and modifications

Endocrine: Normal anatomy and physiology of the pituitary, thyroid, pancreas, adrenals & (briefly) ovaries/testes

Detailed discussion of common endocrine diseases of these organs, especially diabetes
Medical diagnostics specific to each of these organ systems
Medical therapeutics including stimulant and replacement medications, insulin pumps, etc.
Dental considerations and modifications

Gastroenterology: Normal anatomy and physiology of the GI tract and the enterohepatic circulation (gastric, pancreas, bile, digestion/absorption, etc.)

Common diseases including Crohns, diverticulitis, colitis, peptic ulcers, GERD, constipation, diarrhea,
malabsorption syndrome
Medical diagnostics including lab tests and colonoscopy/esophogastroduodenoscopy
Medical therapeutics including medications and surgical procedures
Dental considerations and modifications

Next Class:

4/24-25/09 Part III - Immunology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Oncology - (DoubleTree Lloyd Center-EMC)

Speaker: Barton S. Johnson, DDS, MS is an Associate Professor and the Director of the General Practice Residency program at the University of Washington. He has been a practicing hospital dentist since 1985, specializing in complex, medically compromised patients of all varieties. His research interest is the molecular biological activities of retinoids and how they are involved in regulating cellular growth, differentiation and oncogenesis. Lunch

When: Friday - Saturday, February 6-7, 2009
Course: #DNOM020609 Included
Time on Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Credit: 16 hours
Time on Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 1/18/09 - $450.00 per Dentist / $350.00 per Staff
Tuition : After 1/18/09 - $475 per dentist & $365 per staff

Location : Executive Meeting Center - DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232

Saturday, January 24, 2009 with David B. Kennedy, BDS

This course will give evidence-based guidelines for the clinician to be able to diagnose and treat at the appropriate time in the mixed dentition a variety of Class I and III malocclusions. Participants will be actively involved in treatment planning exercises throughout the course.

Following the course, participants should be able to:

• Diagnose orthodontic cases using a planes of space format.
• Treat posterior cross bites in the mixed dentition.
• Treat anterior cross bites and skeletal Class III malocclusions early.
• Manage crowding appropriately in the mixed dentition with either an extraction or a non-extraction approach.
• Understand the best options for patients with missing second premolars.

Speaker: David B. Kennedy, BDS, MSD, received his dental degree from Guy's Hospital Dental School, London, England. He is Board certified in both pediatric dentistry and in orthodontics and holds Fellowship in both specialties. He has published over 45 articles and lectures internationally on early orthodontic treatment. He is a member of the E.H. Angle Society and a past President of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. Kennedy maintains a private practice in Vancouver B.C., specializing in orthodontics.

When : Saturday, January 24, 2009
Course : #DNOD012409
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 1/04/2009 - $165.00 per Dentist / $120.00 per Staff
Tuition : After 1/04/2009 - $195 per dentist & $140 per staff
Credit : 6 hours
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry

Occlusion without Confusion: 
Saturday Morning, January 10, 2009
with Alberto J. Ambard, DDS, MS

For most practitioners, occlusion remains as the most difficult subject in dentistry.  The confusion starts early in dental school where instructors pass on their own dogmas without presenting a comprehensive academic experience to the students. At graduation, practitioners may narrow their understanding further by attending commercial institutes limited to one particular philosophy and a mechanical step-by-step solution for "all patients". In the era of evidence-based, dentistry it is necessary to approach occlusion from a scientific and not from a dogmatic perspective, yet, quality data to support any particular philosophy is lacking.

This course promises an open-minded look at occlusion with emphasis on the biological aspect of occlusion as opposed to the mechanical step-by-step approach often seen in other courses.

At the end of this course, the participant will:
•  Have a much better understanding of occlusion and its clinical implications
•  Understand the different occlusal schools, their pros and cons
•  Understand TMD as a multi-factorial disease

Speaker:  Alberto Ambard, DDS, MS maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics in Beaverton, OR.  He completed his dental school in Caracas, Venezuela and his Prosthodontic residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, where he also obtained a Master's degree. He completed a maxillofacial prosthetics fellowship at The University of Chicago Hospitals in 2002. Dr. Ambard has published and lectured in the subjects of occlusion, implants and bulimia.

When   :  Saturday, January 10, 2009
Course :  #DNOC011009
Time    :  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 12/21/08 - $110 per dentist & $90 per staff
Tuition :  After 12/21/08  - $125 per dentist & $100 per staff
Credit   :  4 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

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This course is an introduction to the more comprehensive and clinically oriented study group: Occlusion without Confusion offered by the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry.  Held at OHSU School of Dentistry, the course will focus on the basic understanding of occlusion, its implication in all other aspects of dentistry, and the overall health of head and neck system, including the TMJs.  The lecture is divided in four sessions:  A critic of current occlusion philosophies; The basics of occlusion and the scientific data available. Not everybody is a class I patient. Understanding the class III and class II patients;  TMD and occlusion

Study Group Dates:  Fridays - 1/23/ 2009, 3/6/2009, 4/17/2009 & 5/8/2009
Tuition:  $395 per day ($1580)
Credit:  32 hours participation credit

Pit & Fissure Sealants: Expanded Function Course
for Hygienists & Expanded Function Dental Assistants
Saturday, January 10, 2009 with Mary Ann Haisch, RDH
(LIMITED TO 28 PARTICIPANTS)

This dental sealant course is designed to assure clinical competence in the use of pit and fissure sealants.  Participants will receive approximately six hours of instruction, consisting of lecture, laboratory and clinic.  The laboratory portion of the course will require participants to place acceptable sealants prior to the clinical experience.   To pass this course, participants must perform satisfactorily on a written examination, and demonstrate clinical competence in the placement of pit and fissure sealants. 

Participants are asked to provide a patient for the clinical portion of the course.  This patient (over the age of 7) must have two surfaces (virgin molars) in need of sealants as prescribed by a licensed dentist.  An information packet including the prescription form will be sent to each participant prior to the course.

The course  meets the requirements of the Oregon Board of Dentistry for certification in pit and fissure sealants.
Assistants must send in proof of  EFDA certification with registration.

Participants will need to bring:  Two extracted posterior teeth with uncut and unfilled surfaces (do not autoclave)
•  A patient that meets the criteria
•  Two shepherd’s crook explorers                                          •  Two mouth mirrors
•  Two cotton pliers                                                                  •  Tooth brush  and safety glasses for patient
•  Patient bib clips                                                                    •  Isolation device
•  Curing light - if available                                                      •  Clinic attire (lab coat or gown)
•   Sealant material from your office (required)                                   •  Safety glasses (for you & patient)
NOTE:  One set of  instruments must be sterile.  The other  set is for lab practice.  Participants will be working in pairs. 

Speaker:  Mary Ann Haisch, RDH, MPA graduated from Clark College in 1970 and from Portland State University in 1980 with a BS in Health Education.  She received her Masters of Administration from Portland State University in 1993.  Since 1981, Ms. Haisch has been coordinator of the Limited Restorative Procedures class at OHSU School of Dentistry.

When   :  Saturday, January 10, 2009
Time    :  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Credit   :  6 hours
Course :  #DHPF011009
Cost     :  $120.00 per person
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry

Dental Hygiene Care for Children with Special Needs -

An Independent Study for Dental Hygienists

with Sherry L. Lemon, MS, RDH & Peter Lax, DMD

Spend one or more days at the Child Development Rehabilitation Center Dental Clinic, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, with dental hygienist, Sherry Lemon, MS, RDH and pedodontist, Peter Lax, DMD. Together they have over 37 years of experience treating disabled and medically fragile children. This unique and rewarding one-on-one experience will provide participants with opportunities to interface with children with a variety of disabling conditions and to practice patient management techniques utilized by Sherry Lemon & Peter Lax.

Objectives:

• Develop an awareness of the special oral problems and the implications to children with special needs

• Observe dental hygiene treatment considerations for children with special needs

• Practice oral health education techniques and tools that enhance patient education for the disabled

• Observe techniques and equipment utilized to help minimize movement in the dental chair and to gain access to the oral cavity

To participate in this unique clinical experience (you may schedule one or more, full or half days), call Sherry Lemon at 503-418-5799 or email at lemons@ohsu.edu.

All participants are required to be licensed in the State of Oregon to practice dental hygiene and have independent liability insurance. Proof of insurance to be provided at time of registration.

Speakers: Peter Lax, DMD, has been the Director of the Child Development Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) Dental Clinic at Doernbecher Hospital for 22 years. Dr. Lax is a graduate of Tufts Dental School and the Pediatric Dentistry Program, University of Oregon Dental School. He has been a member of the Cranio-Facial Disorder Team at CDRC for 21 years. Special interests include genetic anomalies with cleft palate defects, autism, and behavior management.

Sherry L. Lemon, MS, RDH , former chair of the OHSU School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program has been a dental hygiene educator for twenty-four years. She is a graduate of Old Dominion University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and earned a Masters of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene from the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University in New York. Sherry has fifteen years of clinical experience working with children with special needs at the Child Development Rehabilitation Center Dental Clinic at Doernbecher Hospital and is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Dentistry's DECOD Program-Dental Education in Care of Persons with Disabilities.

**This course is applicable toward dental hygiene limited access permit education requirements

When : Weekdays
Course : #DHSP2006
Time : 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost : $30 per hour
Credit : 1 credit hour per hour spent at the CDRC Dental Clinic
Location: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital - Child Development Rehabilitation Center - Dental Clinic 700 SW Campus Dr. Portland, OR 97239

2009 Spring Oral Radiology Program for X-Ray Certification in Oregon

Lynn Ironside, RDH, & Kelly Wiss, CDA

LIMITED ATTENDANCE - $300 DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO HOLD POSITION

April 2009 - May 2009

Course Description: This course, designed for dental assistants and office staff to become radiology certified in the State of Oregon, meets the criteria adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. The course consists of 50 hours of instruction. This course will cover: the nature of x-rays, interaction of x-rays with matter, radiation units, principles of the x-ray machine, biological effects of x-rays, principles of radiation protection, low dose techniques, applicable radiation regulations, darkroom and film processing, & film critique.

Course Objectives: At the completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate competency in the safe use of x-ray equipment and procedures. They will also meet the necessary criteria to take Oregon's Clinical Radiologic Proficiency Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board.

Instructors: Lynn Ironside, RDH is a graduate of Fones School of Dental Hygiene University of Bridgeport Connecticut. She has worked in private practice as well as in public health. Ms. Ironside is past president of the Oregon Dental Hygienists Association and the Oregon Board of Dentistry. Kelly Wiss, CDA is a graduate of Portland Community College Dental Assisting Program. After working in private practice for 3 years, she began working at OHSU School of Dentistry in 1995. She has been a Dental Radiology Technician since September 1998. Her duties include teaching radiology techniques in the clinic and lab settings.

Course : #DAOR-4/09
Cost : $625.00 Per person + $75.00 - Text Book
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry
Credit : 50 hours (not college transferable)
Date: Start date - April 13, 2009
Times: Weeknights: 6:00 to 9:00 pm & Saturdays: 9:00 to 4:00 pm

THERE MUST BE A DEPOSIT OF $350.00 INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION TO CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS COURSE. FINAL PAYMENT DUE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.

Required Text : Radiographic Imaging for Dental Auxiliaries, 3rd Edition, W.B. Saunders Company - By Miles, Van Dis, Jensen & Ferritti. The cost is $75.00 and will be available first night of class. ($2 extra to mail)

This course consists of two parts. Part 1 is lecture. Part 2 is the clinical lab. You will need to take a full mouth series of x-rays on 3 different patients. All students are required to provide their own patients for this portion of the class. Details of patient requirements will be discussed the first night of Part 1.

ALL TESTING FEES ARE PAID TO THE DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD (DANB)

Exams, exam fees, and Oregon certification fee:

Applications for exams and Oregon certification are handed out on the first day of class
RHS Exam . ($150 Fee) This exam is available in a computerized format. The computerized version of the RHS
exam provides you instant results. You are eligible to select your computerized testing center (Beaverton, Salem or Medford) and schedule your exam upon receipt of Test Admission Notice from DANB.

Clinical Exam: ($140 Fee) Taken on the last day of Part 2. This fee is for grading your radiographs.

Oregon Clinical Radiologic Proficiency Certification: ($30 Fee) For Oregon certification only

IN OREGON, YOU MUST HAVE AN OREGON RADIATION HEALTH & SAFETY CERTIFICATE FROM THE DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD BEFORE YOU CAN TAKE RADIOGRAPHS IN YOUR OFFICE.
Both exams (RHS & clinical) must be passed before you receive this certificate

PLEASE CALL 503-494-8857 OR 1-800-232-6478 TO REGISTER USING CREDIT CARD. OR SEND TO:

OHSU CONTINUING DENTAL EDUCATION, 611 SW CAMPUS DR., PORTLAND, OR 97239

Friday & Saturday, April 24-25, 2009 with Bart S. Johnson, DDS, MS

Medicine is becoming an exponentially more complex practice, and our dental patients are presenting with ever-increasingly complex histories. In order to make the best dental decisions with our patients, we need to understand the intimate details of their overall status. This will be both a lecture and participation course. We will first go over the topics listed below, and then do a detailed discussion of how dental treatment might need to be modified based on the patient's individual situation. Real-life examples of medical reports/lab tests/diagnostics will be given out and reviewed so the participant can gain practical experience in reading and understanding the type of information that is likely to be sent to them by a medical doctor's office.

Objectives: This course is intended to take the dentist and hygienist from a virtually zero-based knowledge of medicine to a level where they can successfully read charts, lab tests and basic diagnostic reports. This knowledge will enable them to work closely with the medical doctors to make quality decisions for their patient's care.

Immunology: Normal anatomy and physiology, including antibodies and cell mediated immunity
"Over-reactive" diseases such as allergic reactions and autoimmune disease
"Under-reactive" conditions such as immunocompromising disease or medical therapies
Medical diagnostics including allergy testing, labs to determine immunocompetency
Medical therapeutics including medications, desensitization and monitoring
Dental considerations & modifications including what to do with alleged vs. real local anesthetic & latex allergic patients

Psychiatry: Normal anatomy and (known) physiology of the brain and spinal cord
Common diseases including depression, schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar affective disorder, ADD, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, hypochondriasis, others.
Medical diagnostics including mental tests and interviews
Medical therapeutics including medications, ECT's, behavioral therapy
Dental considerations and modifications including xerostomia and drug-drug interactions

Neurology: Normal anatomy and physiology of the autonomic and somatic nervous systems and their neurotransmitters
Common diseases including MS, Myasthenia gravis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's, cerebral palsy & seizures
Medical diagnostics specific to each of these diseases
Medical therapeutics including replacement medications, immunomodulators, genetic therapy on the horizon.
Dental considerations and modifications

Oncology: The normal mechanisms that must go awry to result in tumor growth
Common forms of cancer including SCCA, breast, melanoma, ovarian, prostate, lung, leukemias, lymphomas, gliomas and astrocytomas
Medical diagnostics including screening methods (mammograms, PSA, colonoscopy, biopsy) Medical therapeutics including chemotherapy, surgery, XRT, and HBO 2
Dental considerations and modifications pre-, intra- and post-therapy

Laboratory diagnostics:
CBC, electrolytes, enzymes, hormones, markers, antibodies, PCR - Dental considerations and modifications

Speaker: Barton S. Johnson, DDS, MS is an Associate Professor and the Director of the General Practice Residency program at the University of Washington. He has been a practicing hospital dentist since 1985, specializing in complex, medically compromised patients of all varieties. His research interest is the molecular biological activities of retinoids and how they are involved in regulating cellular growth, differentiation and oncogenesis.

**This course is applicable toward dental hygiene limited access permit education requirements

When: Friday - Saturday, Arpil 24-25, 2009
Course: #DNOM042409
Time on Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Lunch included)
Credit: 16 hours
Time on Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees: Until 4/5/09 - $450.00 per Dentist / $350.00 per Staff
Tuition: After 4/5/09 - $475 per dentist & $365 per staff
Location : Executive Meeting Center - DoubleTree Hotel Lloyd Center,
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232 503-281-6111