About this Event
Robert Convissar, DDS and Joy Funston, RN, IBCLC
March 24-25, 2023: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. each day
In this two-day course, attendees will be introduced to the concept of laser frenectomies, an increasingly popular method by which dentists and physicians can treat tongue and lip-ties in their patients. Five percent or more of the babies born in the US have such tight tongue-ties that they cannot latch onto mother’s nipple and breastfeed. For baby, consequences include loss of weight and the label of “failure to thrive”. For mother, this results in sore/cracked nipples, mastitis, engorgement and post-partum depression due to an inability to nurse her baby. This has classically been treated by physicians taking scalpels or scissors to the newborn’s mouth and cutting the attachment. The treatment of choice is for dentists to use laser technology to painlessly, bloodlessly remove the attachment, allowing the infant to immediately nurse.
Attendees who successfully complete this course, as well as the online Course Examination, will be awarded a Certificate of Dental Laser Proficiency, recognized by the American Board of Laser Surgery. The Course Examination is not mandatory but is highly recommended.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Accumulate all of the required data via history intake forms
- Perform a clinical examination to arrive at the correct diagnosis
- Evaluate when this procedure should be done
- Perform the procedure using laser technology
- Network with lactation consultants, pediatricians, neonatologists and the rest of the medical team
- Grow your practice of neonatal dentistry
Participant Requirements: Loupes, tweezers/cotton pliers and periosteal elevators are recommended. Dentists who own diode lasers are encouraged to bring them if they want to be certified on their own units – otherwise lasers will be supplied for the attendees.
Lunch will be provided each day. Please let us know if you have any special food requirements.
AGD Subject Code: 135/430
CE Hours: 14 technical and/or scientific
CE Verification provided
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Cancellation Policy: The cancellation/refund deadline is March 17, 2023. A 20% administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellation requests on or prior to this date. Since this is a limited attendance course, "no shows" will forfeit the full course fee. No refunds will be granted after March 17, 2023.Dallas County Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Dallas County Dental Society designates one (1) credit per hour for CE activities, unless otherwise noted. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto/cerp.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dallas County Dental Society, 13633 Omega Rd, Dallas, United States
USD 895.00 to USD 995.00