| New York, Queens, Thursday, March
23, 2000 |
Queens County Dental Society, 9am-11am, 86-90 188th
Street, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11432 (2 CERP credits) 718-454-8818 |
| The Magic of Mouth Protection |
Occlusal Guards can help prevent or
reduce dental injuries for your patients. Fluoridation, occlusal sealants and now occlusal
guards rank as important contributions dentistry has made to preventive medicine. Various
traumatic dental injuries will be discussed. The use of occlusal guards in their
prevention and reduction should be the goal of every dentist. The role of Sports Dentistry
will be presented. |
| Clark, New Jersey, Wednesday,
October 11, 2000 |
Asteto Dental Labs Sponsor at the
Holiday Inn, Clark, NJ Contact Marc Daichman, 800-447-7750 (3 CERP credits) |
| Building Your Practice Through
Sports Dentistry |
America is rapidly assuming
a more health conscious posture. Currently there is an explosion of newly formed
baseball, soccer, football, hockey and basketball Leagues for kids and adolescents.
Olympic competition and professional sports have turned from mere dreams into goals. Many
major professional sports leagues are expanding. Discover Sports Dentistry; a new and fast
growing market niche for both dentists and dental laboratories. |
| Detroit, Michigan, Sunday, November
19, 2000 |
Detroit District Dental Society, Hyatt
Regency, Dearborn, MI Contact Marc W. Brown, Exec Dir 313-871-3500 (2 CERP credits) |
| Occlusal Guards & Athletic
Mouthguards |
Occlusal guards
(D9940) are removable dental appliances which are designed to minimize the effects of
bruxism (grinding) and other occlusal factors. Factors can include but are not limited to
clenching, dental habits, direct and indirect impact trauma. The Journal of the American
Dental Association published a study (JADA 1990;120:267) with findings that the majority
of TMJ problems are caused by trauma. Occlusal guards can be useful in selected cases of
TMJ arthritis and/or inflammation due to joint overloading from clenching or
grinding. Occlusal guards are custom-fitted by your dentist or dental hygienist and
offer superior mouth protection. Athletic mouthguards (D9941) can be viewed as a subset of
occlusal guards adapted to a specific use. Custom-fitted occlusal guards are fabricated on stone models
and fit snugly enough to stay in place even when your mouth is open and you are on the
move. In many cases, this means that an athlete can participate vigorously without having
to keep their teeth together. Performance enhancement implications are significant where
communication and maximum oxygen exchange are important. Athletic mouthguards have proven
their worth in reducing the number and severity of concussions in such contact sports as
boxing, football and hockey. Their value in sporting activities like bicycling, inline
skating and skateboarding is just now beginning to be realized. Prevention of dental
sports injuries makes economic sense too. |
| Detroit, Michigan, Sunday, November
19, 2000 |
Detroit District Dental
Society, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI Contact Marc W. Brown, Exec Dir 313-871-3500 (2 CERP
credits) |
| Sports Dentistry Selected Topics |
"Sports
Dentistry" involves the prevention and treatment of orofacial athletic injuries and
related oral diseases, as well as the collection and dissemination of information on
dental athletic injuries and the encouragement of research in the prevention of such
injuries. " To Be or Not To Be… A Mouthguard or Troughs of Plastic vs.
Properly Fitted Mouthguards - "An athletic mouthguard is a resilient device or
appliance placed inside the mouth (or inside and outside) to reduce mouth injuries
particularly to the teeth and surrounding structures." (ASTM) For optimal safety and
well-being of athletes competing in the 21st Century, the Academy for Sports Dentistry has
adopted the position that the single word "mouthguard" must be placed by the
term "a properly fitted mouthguard". (Academy for Sports Dentistry). Cervical
injuries, cerebral concussions, performance enhancement and liability are all fascinating
topics in sports dentistry. |
| Bayside, New York, Wednesday,
December 6, 2000 |
Bayside Dental Study
Club, 8pm-10pm, 39-38 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361 (2 CERP credits) 718-229-3838 |
| The Dentists' Role in
Expanded Services; Mouthguards & Occlusal Guards |
America is
rapidly assuming a more health conscious posture. Currently there is an explosion of newly
formed baseball, soccer, football, hockey and basketball leagues for kids and adolescents.
Olympic competition and professional sports have turned from mere dreams into goals. Many
major professional sports leagues are expanding. Custom athletic mouthguards present
additional healthcare opportunities. Life in this techno-global economy is not without stress which runs
rampant in the general population. There will be much grinding and clenching of teeth.
Occlusal guards can help reduce the resultant damage. The dentist can play a pro-active
role in helping to deliver important expanded healthcare services. |
| Boston, Massachusetts, Saturday,
January 27, 2001 |
Yankee Dental Congress,
Contact Dorrey Prevost, Massachusetts Dental Society, 508-480-9797 (3 CERP Credits) - AM
or PM Session |
| Mouthguards; Hands-On
Custom Made Mouthguards |
There is always the
risk of injury regardless of what sport or recreational activity your patients participate
in. Properly fitted custom mouthguards significantly reduce the number and severity of
injuries. This practical hands-on course will help participants add an important service
and new dimension to their professional practices. |
| New York, New York, Friday,
February 9th, 2001 |
Columbia Club, 15 West
43rd St, Contact Columbia University SDOS, Continuing Education Office, 212-305-6881 (3
CERP Credits) |
| Occlusal Appliances and
Athletic Mouthguards |
The use of occlusal
guards in the prevention and reduction of various traumatic dental injuries will be
discussed. Athletic mouthguards will be considered as a subset of occlusal guards.
Structures in partnership with the oral cavity will be given special consideration:face,
TMJ, brain box and stem, neck. Acute trauma (sports, auto) versus chronic trauma (bruxism,
clenching, grinding) will be reviewed. The practitioner will become familiar with
various occlusal guards and their uses. The use of occlusal guards in preventing or
reducing dental injuries will be discussed. |
| New York, New York,
Thursday, August 2, 2001 |
Academy of General Dentistry Annual Meeting,
Contact Erin Berggren, AGD, 888-AGD-DENT |
| Occlusal Guards: Athletic
Mouthguards & Sports Dentistry |
This is a brief capsule clinic designed to
stimulate interest in occlusal guards, athletic mouthguards and Sports Dentistry. Sports
Dentistry is one of the fastest growing areas of interest and practice in the world. Learn
about the important mission of the Academy For Sports Dentistry. |
| New York, NY, Friday, November 2,
2001 |
New York County Dental Society, 9:30am-4:30pm, 6
East 43rd St, New York, NY 10017 (6 CERP credits) 212-573-8500 |
| Protection From Chronic & Acute
Dental Trauma: Occlusal Guards & Athletic Mouthguards |
Occlusal Guards can help reduce the
quantity and severity of dental injuries. Fluoridation, occlusal sealants and now occlusal
guards are important contributions to preventive medicine. Various chronic and acute
traumatic dental injuries will be discussed. Their prevention and reduction should be the
goal of every dentist. The role of Sports Dentistry will also be presented. |
| Fort Washinton, PA, Wednesday,
November 7, 2001 |
Ewing Study Group, 6:30am-9:00pm, Fort Washington
Holiday Inn, 432 Pennsylvania Av, Fort Washington, PA 19034 (2 CERP credits) 215-643-3000 |
| Protection From Chronic & Acute
Dental Trauma; Capsule Format |
Summary discussion. Occlusal Guards can
help reduce the quantity and severity of dental injuries. Fluoridation, occlusal sealants
and now occlusal guards are important contributions to preventive medicine. Various
chronic and acute traumatic dental injuries will be discussed. Their prevention and
reduction should be the goal of every dentist. The role of Sports Dentistry will also be
presented. |
