New Online CE Course for Dentists

Online CE Course for Dentists

Dr. Jarod has compiled a continuing education course for dentists in managing immature permanent teeth.  The course can be found on Dentaltown an online education site and message board for dentists and dental professionals.

Synopsis:

This course is designed to improve dental skills in the pulpal management of immature permanent teeth impacted by trauma or caries. Areas covered include a review of methods to obtain the correct pulpal and periapical diagnosis, current research on dental materials (specifically bioceramics), treatment planning, and case selection.

Discussed are ways to properly identify treatment options for each pulpal diagnosis including those ranging from indirect pulp therapy on the vital pulp to regenerative endodontic procedures on the necrotic pulp. In addition the advantages and disadvantages to each treatment option is discussed as well as how to identify cases that may be best treated by another option due to medical conditions, patient behavior, and parental commitment.

Description of Speaker:

Dr. Jarod Johnson earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Iowa in 2009, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Iowa in 2013. He recently completed the Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Dental Medicine in June of 2015. During his time in Nevada he served as a Delegate in the Southern Nevada Dental Society to the Nevada Dental Association. He recently opened a private practice in Muscatine, IA.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:

• Gather the appropriate information to reach a pulpal and periapical diagnosis in cases with immature permanent teeth.
• Explain recent developments in biomaterials that are used for vital and non-vital pulp therapy.
• Understand, recognize, and define new treatment modalities for immature permanent teeth ranging from vital pulp therapy to regenerative endodontics on the necrotic pulp.
• Describe the biological basis for vital and non-vital pulpal therapy for permanent teeth with immature apices.
• Identify and recommend a proper pulpal treatment modality for immature permanent teeth impacted by trauma or caries

The course may be taken on Dentaltown.