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Spring 2012
May
What's New in Infection Control? | The Scope of Abuse: Regulations for the Dental Team | Staying Current with HIPAA Regulations
What's New in Infection Control?
Presented by: Louis DePaola, DDS, MS
Speaker Biography:
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Louis DePaola, DDS, MS is a professor in the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. Dr DePaola serves as the executive director of biosafety and continuous quality improvements at the School of Dentistry, and the director for dental training for the PA-Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center.
Course Description:
Dr. DePaola will present an update on the newest Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines that impact infection control and the delivery of healthcare. He will discuss the principles of respiratory etiquette to lessen the spread of influenza, as well as steps to reduce the impact of potential pandemic influenza, such as bird and swine flu. Emphasis will be placed on compliance issues pertaining to the CDC Guidelines. This course fulfills the CDE requirement for infection control and requirements for annual OSHA training.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Understand the routes of infectious disease transmission and how to break the chain of infection
- Know the updated recommendations for standard precautions
- Develop a practical and cost-effective infection control methodology
- Know how to achieve dental unit waterline quality that will meet CDC/ADA recommendations
The Scope of Abuse: Regulations for the Dental Team
Presented by: Christine Wisnom, RN, BSN
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Speaker Biography:
Christine Wisnom, RN, BSN is a nurse educator for the AIDS Education and Training Center in the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Her primary areas of interest are infectious diseases and infection control, and she lectures locally, nationally and internationally on these topics. Chris served as both a member, and as the chair, of the Infection Control/Biosafety Committee at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry for many years. She has published numerous articles and abstracts in both medical and dental journals.
Course Description:
This program provides guidelines for evaluating possible signs and symptoms of domestic abuse and neglect in children and adults. It reviews “red flags” that alert dental health care providers to a potentially abusive situation. State laws and regulations, including the format for reporting suspected cases, will be reviewed. The presentation will include screening questions for identification of potential victims and a resource page which provides the names and phone numbers of local and state authorities. This program satisfies the requirement for a two-hour board-approved program on abuse and neglect in Maryland for dentists and hygienists.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Comprehend the optimum method of obtaining a history
- Understand the importance of examination and evidence collection
- Integrate the local and state Abuse Resource Directory and sample "reporting form" into office policies and procedures
- Notify the authorities, within the designated time frame, when encountering suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect
Staying Current with HIPAA Regulations
Presented by: Christine Wisnom, RN, BSN
Course Description:
Electronic date and patient privacy remain a challenge for dentistry today. Do you access scheduling, finances, progress notes and digital imaging from your office at non-secured WiFi locations? What is the risk of a breach of information? The National Health Care Reform has designated $19 billion to establish electronic records for all Americans by 2014. Is your practice prepared? Civil penalties against practitioners who fail to comply with HIPAA regulations are increasing, and federal criminal penalties are as high as $250.000 and 10 years in jail, so it is vital to revisit HIPAA.
The program discusses these topics, and reviews HIPAA recommendations for protecting patient information in the mail, workplace and electronic devices. Numerous sample HIPAA documents are provided.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Comprehend the evolution of the HIPAA recommendations. HIPAA recommendations can be updated annually by the Department of Health and Human Services
- Train all new employees on the office HIPAA policies and procedures within 30 days of hire, with an annual review, or more often as the laws change; recording all training in the HIPAA manual
- Obtain the sample HIPAA documents for: Complaint, Notice of Privacy Policy, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices and Access to Records Request Form
- Understand the protocols for incorporating the recommendations and sample documents into clinical practice
Date, Time and Location:
Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
University of Maryland School of Dentistry - Perryville
4863 Pulaski Highway, Suite 200
Perryville, MD 21903
Tuition:
- Dentist: $265
- Hygienist/Auxiliary: $170
6 CDE Credit Hours / Lecture
Audience: Entire Dental Team
June
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Implications in Dentistry
Presented by: Eung-Kwon Pae, DDS, MSc, PhD
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Speaker Biography:
Dr. Eung-Kwon Pae received his dental degree from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, and his certificate in orthodontics from the University of Connecticut. He is currently an associate professor and chairman of the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Pae has researched obstructive sleep apnea throughout his entire academic career.
Course Description:
This course, designed for general dentists, explains obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), describes the procedures for diagnosis and presents treatment suggestions for patients suffering from OSA. Participants will also learn about the latest research regarding OSA. The course will focus on the rationale behind each oral appliance.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of OSA
- Understand the differences in the pathophysiology and treatment of OSA in adults and children
- Understand the roles of dentists in the diagnosis and treatment of OSA
Date, Time and Location:
Saturday, June 9, from 8 a.m. until noon at the University of Maryland, Perryville
4863 Pulaski Highway, Suite 200
Perryville, MD 21903
Tuition:
- Dentist: $175
- Hygienist/Auxiliary: $99
4 CDE Credit Hours / Lecture
Audience: Entire Dental Team
November
What's New in High-Tech Dentistry | The Chartless Practice - Because Paper is Not Free
Presented by: Martin Jablow, DMD
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Speaker Biography:
Martin Jablow, DMD, is a clinician, speaker and author. He presents nationally and internationally on many topics, including state-of-the-art dental technology and dental materials. Dr. Jablow is currently an attending dentist at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J., where he works with patients and trains residents. He is president of Dental Technology Solutions, a lecture and consulting company. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Middlesex County Dental Association and has achieved fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry and International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. Dr. Jablow serves on the Dentalcompare CE Advisory Board and the Eco-Dentistry Association Advisory Board.
What's New in High-Tech Dentistry?
Course Description:
This course will teach participants how to succeed in integrating the latest high-tech dental products and software into their practices. Dr. Jablow will discuss state-of-the-art diagnostics, the latest methods for taking digital impressions, predictable anesthesia delivery and minimally-invasive dentistry. Participants will also develop an understanding of how to use the Internet and social media in their practices.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Understand the importance of digital radiography and 3D imaging
- Implement the latest products and techniques in minimally-invasive dentistry
- Know when social media is right for their office
The Chartless Practice - Because Paper is Not Free
Course Description:
Participants will learn strategies for converting to a chartless office. Dr. Jablow will explain why chartless and paperless are not the same thing. Attendees will see the benefits of digital records and understand why they will be important in the future. Dr. Jablow will also explain easy ways to make film digital.
Course Objectives:
Upon the conclusion of this presentation, each participant should be able to:
- Understand how to reduce paper
- Learn the scan and shred method for digitizing charts
- Establish proper backup procedures to ensure integrity of charts
- Determine why outsourcing practice communications saves money
- Learn how to have complete, 24/7 access to all charts
Date, Time and Location:
Saturday, November 17, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Tuition:
Early bird pricing, on or before Oct. 27
- Dentist: $295
- Hygienist/Auxiliary: $180
General pricing, on or after Oct. 28
- Dentist: $325
- Hygienist/Auxiliary: $210
7 CDE credit hours / Lecture
Audience: Entire Dental Team
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