Continuing Dental Education
July 2017
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Room 0005H (Dental Hygiene Pre-Clinic Lab)
This course is a prerequisite for application to the EFDA continuing education course at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.
This course provides an overview of the terminology and characteristics of all teeth in the adult and deciduous dentition. The course is open to all dental professionals, but it is a mandatory prerequisite for acceptance into the EFDA Continuing Education program offered through OSU. The course will include hands-on identification of all important tooth structures (pits, fissures, fossae, cusps, ridges, contours, preparation walls and angles, etc.).
Hany Emam, BDS, MS
​Rebecca Henderson, BSDH, MS
Postle Hall, OSU Campus
(Course includes 13 hours self-paced online content)
Completion of this course prepares one to take the CDCA examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio. Participants will complete 13 hours of on-line self-study prior to attending the 16 hour lecture and hands-on sessions. Participants will be taught in the Ohio State University College of Dentistry under the supervision of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery faculty and Dental Hygiene faculty. All participants will give and receive injections and will be asked to complete a consent form and provide proof of current vaccinations prior to attending.
August 2017
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH
Who should attend:
- Individuals preparing to take the EFDA certification examination administered by the CODT or CDCA.
- Current EFDA's who would like the opportunity to practice and refresh their typodont skills in a lab setting. (Practice teeth can be tailored to your needs.)
Register for one or both days.
Damian Lee, DDS, MS
Burak Yilmaz, DDS, Phd
Postle Hall
Boucher Room (3089B) / Lab
Hands-On: Limited Attendance
Increase your comfort and confidence in providing removable implant prosthodontic care for your patients. Treatment planning factors, including case selection and step-by-step restorative procedures, will be discussed. The hands-on experience will provide the opportunity to learn and practice using various procedures, attachments systems and impression techniques related to implant-retained overdentures.
Hany Emam, BDS, MS
Eileen Kalmar, PhD
John Kalmar, DMD, PhD
Hands-on: Limited Attendance
Interactive two-day hands-on prosection and dissection course.
(Single-day registration option available)
This course will help you regain a comprehensive understanding of oral, head and neck anatomy and improve your confidence in accurately assessing your patient’s clinical care needs.
Clinical applications will provide practical application for general dentists and specialists in areas such as:
- Hard and soft tissue examination of the dental patient
- Anatomic guidance for local anesthesia injections
- Principles of intraoral flap design
- Diagnosis and management of orofacial space infections
- Implant site evaluation and preparation
Subject Area: Dental Assisting
Brian Partido, RDH, MS
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
This lecture/hands-on course satisfies the 8 hour CE requirement of the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) for CDA's to perform this function. Participants should bring a sample of the sealant material used in your office and bring as many extracted teeth as you can in a sterilized pouch.
September 2017
Subject Area: Dental Assisting
Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
This lecture/hands-on course satisfies the 7-hour CE requirement for CDA's seeking Coronal Polishing Certification from the Ohio State Dental Board.
October 2017
Subject Area: Travel Programs
Join us on a hunt for the northern lights and all of the adventure Iceland has to offer!
Rebecca Henderson, BSDH, MS
Hany Emam, BDS, MS
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
This course meets the Ohio State Dental Board 6 hour CE requirement for Dental Hygienists to become eligible to administer nitrous oxide sedation, and for Dental Assistants to monitor nitrous oxide sedation. All participants are required to pass a written exam.
Subject Area: Orthodontics
Laura Iwasaki, DDS, MSc, PhD
Jeffrey Nickel, DMD, MSc, PhD
Attendees of this lecture will be able to:
- Recognize how linking mechanics and biology can improve predictions about the speed of orthodontic tooth movement
- Define component factors that contribute to the speed of tooth movement in humans
- Recognize how linking mechanics and biology may improve predictions about who will develop temporomandibular disorders
- Define component factors that contribute to mechanobehavioral scores and how these are measured for personalized TMJ assessment
- Distinguish differences between sub-groups of people with and without temporomandibular disorders
More information and online registration coming soon