Marc Balson DDS
"Update on Oral and Intravenous Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws"

10:40 am

Sunday, January 21, 2012

International Academy of Endodontics, Annual Meeting

The Fairmont Hotel

Dallas, Texas

Title: Update on Oral and Intravenous Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaws

Abstract: Since Drs. Robert E. Marx and  Salvatore L. Ruggiero first showed a link between oral and intravenous bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaws the dental profession has become acutely aware of the dilemma this family of drugs presents daily in treatment planning for our patients. This presentation will focus on the most current literature and information on etiology, risk assessment, diagnosis and prevention of bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaws.

Objectives:

1) Understand the affect of bisphosphonates on the osteoclast and its function in normal bone homeostasis.

2) Evaluate present risk assessment tools and their importance in prevention of bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaws.

3) Develop a working understanding of the comorbidities both medical and dental that precipitate bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaws.  

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Eric Rindler DDS
"Creative uses for CT grafts"

11:00 am

Sunday, January 21, 2012

International Academy of Endodontics, Annual Meeting

The Fairmont Hotel

Dallas, Texas

Connective tissue grafts are being used in new and creative ways.  The goal of this program is to help familiarize the endodontist with the procedures and outcomes of sub-epithelial connective tissue grafting around teeth and dental implants, and to show some of the recent advances that have occurred.

1.Become familiar with the predictable outcomes associated with treatment utilizing a connective tissue graft for traditional root coverage.

2.Introduce the steps associated with comfortable harvesting donor tissue.

3.Help the attendee understand the modifications for tissue grafting around dental implants.

Ernie Luce, DDS
"Medical Myths in Dental Practice"

11:20 am

Sunday, January 21, 2012

International Academy of Endodontics, Annual Meeting

The Fairmont Hotel

Dallas, Texas

Medical Issues and Myths in Dental Practice

Dentists caring for patients must have an awareness of medical issues that may impact their patients. Current literature challenges commonly held beliefs such as the management of patients with cardiac disease or the need to alter anticoagulants. This presentation will support new concepts in the management of patients with several medically compromising conditions.

Objectives:

1. Participants will gain an understanding of appropriate timing for dental care after a heart attack.

2. Participants will gain an understanding of appropriate management of  patients taking various anticoagulants/antiplatelet agents.

3. Participants will gain an understanding of when supplemental steroids are indicated.

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 Shawn Nally, DDS
"The Science of Buffering Local Anesthetics"

11:40 am

Sunday, January 21, 2012

International Academy of Endodontics, Annual Meeting

The Fairmont Hotel

Dallas, Texas

Title: The Science of Buffering Local Anesthetics

Introduction:

Local anesthetic can be a major problem and a potential dissatisfier in dental care, especially in emergency cases. Challenges to complete anesthesia include injection pain, delay, uncertainty, incomplete block and post-injection pain with an average failure rate of 29%.

Discussion:

The pH of lidocaine with epi is approximately 3.5 with packaging which can yield the ‘bee sting’ upon injection. There is a massive increase in active anesthetic molecules at a pH of 7.4 by buffering the local anesthetic cartridge to the bodies’ physiologic pH immediately before injection. Multiple studies have found problems and variables with pre-injection buffering. New techniques have allowed buffering to increase zero injection pain by 38%. Most patients prefer buffered anesthetic over non-buffered anesthesia.

Conclusion:

Therefore successful and consistent anesthesia is enhanced by buffering.

At the conclusion of this presentation, dental professionals will:

1: understand the key variables Onpharma identified for consistent and reliable improvement in buffering

2: understand the mixing and delivery process that optimizes the pH and preserves dissolved CO2

3: be presented with my thoughts on the cost/benefit aspects of using this product in an endodontic practice

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