The mini-residency in pediatric dentistry is designed for the general practitioner interested in updating his/her knowledge and skills in providing efficient treatment to pediatric patients.
Through lectures, case presentations, video demonstrations and laboratory exercises, participants will learn how to:
- Assess a child's caries risk and treatment plan accordingly;
- Select the best restorative option and material?all things considered;
- Determine when to initiate pulp therapy, restore or extract primary teeth;
- Diagnose and manage developing malocclusions in the primary and mixed dentitions;
- Manage premature tooth loss;
- Assess and manage traumatic injuries in the primary and mixed dentition;
- Reduce fear and anxiety and provide pain control for the young patient;
- Manage behaviorally challenging children and their parents;
- Determine when to treat and when to refer.
Through hands-on experience, participants will practice how to:
- Isolate teeth effectively and efficiently for restorative procedures;
- Use various restorative materials and techniques;
- Prepare and adapt stainless steel crowns;
- Perform pulpotomies, pulpectomies, apexifications and apical seals;
- Design, adapt and deliver space maintainers.
Module I (Half-day Didactic) | Saturday, September 22, 2012 Dentist: $225 | Allied Dental Staff: $125
Infant Oral Health, Behavior Management and Anxiety Control
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Module II (Didactic and Hands-on) | Saturday, October 20, 2012 Dentists full-day: $550 | Dentists morning only: $245 Allied Dental Staff: $145
Review of Restorative Options and Materials - all things considered
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Module III (Didactic and Hands-on) | Saturday, November 24, 2012 Dentists full-day: $550 | Dentists morning only: $245
Allied Dental Staff: $145
Pulp Therapy in the Primary and Immature Permanent Dentitions
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Module IV (Didactic and Hands-on) | Saturday, January 26, 2013 Dentists full-day: $550 | Dentists morning only: $245
Allied Dental Staff: $145 Management of space problems in the Developing Dentition
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Module V (Didactic and Hands-on) | Saturday, March 9, 2013 Dentists full-day: $550 | Dentists morning only: $245
Allied Dental Staff: $145
Management of Traumatic Injuries in the Primary &
Mixed Dentitions
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Dr. Marie-Eve Asselin received her dental degree from the University of Montreal in 2002, a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and a Master's Degree in Science in 2005 at the same institution. Dr. Asselin served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa prior to assuming the co-directorship of the Dental Department at Sainte-Justine Hospital. Dr. Asselin teaches Pediatric Dentistry at McGill University and maintains a private practice limited to pediatric dentistry in Westmount.
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Dr. Normand Bach received his dental degree from the University of Montreal in 2002, and completed a certificate of multidisciplinary residency at Notre-Dame Hospital in 2003. In 2008, Dr. Bach completed a Master's Degree of Science and a Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Montreal. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Montreal and is responsible of the undergraduate orthodontic clinic, in addition to maintaining a private practice limited to orthodontics in Montreal.
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Dr. Irwin Fried graduated from McGill University, Faculty of Dentistry in 1992. He then completed a one-year General Practice Residency program at The Montreal Children's Hospital. Following this, he attended The University of Minnesota from 1993-1995 where he completed a Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry and a Master of Science. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and is a member of numerous dental organizations. Presently, he maintains a private office and is Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at McGill University.
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Dr. Cathy Vu received her dental degree in 1998 from the University of Western Ontario. She then pursued a General Practice Residency Program at the University of Washington at Seattle in 1999 and an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of California at Los Angeles in 2000. Dr. Vu then completed a Certificate in Endodontics and a Master's in Oral Biology in 2003 from the same institution. In addition to maintaining a private practice limited to endodontics in Montreal, Dr. Vu teaches her specialty to the residents of the Pediatric Dentistry Program at the University of Montreal.
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Dr. Duy-Dat Vu received his dental degree from Laval University in 1995, a Master's in Biomedical Science and a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Montreal in 1998 and 2000 respectively. Dr. Vu teaches at McGill University, the University of Montreal, the Montreal Children's Hospital, and maintains a private practice limited to pediatric dentistry in Montreal. Since 2008, Dr. Vu serves as Director of the Dentistry Department of the Montreal Children's Hospital.
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The Division of Continuing Dental Education reserves the right to cancel/reschedule courses or other offerings without notice. If you have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, please do so at least two working days prior to the commencement of the course to receive a refund. A $50.00 cancellation fee will be charged. Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to the practice of dentistry. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial reference. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by McGill University does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution.
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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. McGill University designates this activity as 6 hrs of continuing dental education credits. |
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