Continuing Dental Education
July 2017
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
Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD
Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Small Group Hands-On: Limited Attendance
Current radiology certification is required to take this course.
This course offers an overview of the different types of digital imaging, including the CCD, CMOS, and PSP systems. Learn sensor placement and infection control procedures while using digital sensors, image enhancement techniques, and tips for troubleshooting errors on digital images. Participants will also take intraoral digital images on DXTTR and receive hands-on experience with image enhancement and observe intraoral and panoramic digital radiography procedures in the college’s radiology clinic.
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!
Kumar Subramanian, DDS, MSD
Hannah Hays, MD
Erin McKnight, MD, MPH
Anthony Young, PhD
The Ohio Union
This year’s event will feature a diverse group of expert speakers discussing important issues related to dental practices and prescription drug abuse. Topics include street drugs, screening techniques, pharmacology of pain medications, pain management and the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS).
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