CDE1749 - Orthodontics: What the General Dentist Needs to Know

Course Description

In this course, general dentists will receive detailed instruction on how orthodontists can move teeth in preparation for ideal restorative work.  The morning part of the presentation will deal with multidisciplinary treatment. Specific topics to be covered include: (1) ideal placement of teeth in preparation for dental implants (e.g. in agenesis cases), (2) positioning of peg laterals for veneers/crowns, (3) bone resorption issues for the orthodontist and restorative dentist in preparation for dental implants, (4) diagnosis and treatment of complex multidisciplinary cases, (5) periodontal considerations, both functional and esthetic, and (6) Invisalign in the general dentist’s office.  In the afternoon, early treatment will be discussed, including (1) simple appliances general dentists can do in their offices, (2) ankylosis, and (3) early treatment appliances such as expanders, headgears, lip bumpers, and facemasks. There will be many take home pearls to use the next day in your office, and participants are encouraged to bring records of challenging cases they have questions about.

Learner Outcomes

Upon course completion, the participant will:

• Discuss management of agenesis cases, specifically when to close or open spaces.
• Discuss ideal orthodontic positioning of teeth in preparation for dental implants.
• Define examples of how to achieve beautiful restorative work, such as veneers, bonding, and whitening, after orthodontic treatment.
• Discuss Invisalign tips and what cases should be easily managed by a general dentist.
• Discuss what to look for on pediatric patients, such as cross-bites, impactions, thumb/tongue habits, ankylosis, and Class II and Class III malocclusions.
• Recognize what simple appliances and early treatment can be easily done by a general dentist.

Notes

Presenter:

Harold Slutsky, DMD

Harold Slutsky, DMD is a Clinical Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Orthodontics at the Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University.  He is Course Director of the Junior Dental Student Orthodontic Lecture Series, the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Lecture Series, and the Second Year Orthodontic Resident Lecture Series.  He received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1985, and a Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1987.  He is a published author in several peer reviewed journals.  In addition, Dr. Slutsky is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and maintains a private practice in both Northeast Philadelphia and Bensalem, PA.