The symposium features presentations by Ms. Amber Riley, MA, RDH and Dr. Jeff Brucia, DDS. The symposium will provide a wide variety of presentations on topics including Patient, Pills and Pathologies and Overcoming Clinical Challenges in Restorative Practice.

Patients, Pills & Pathologies: Why Medical History Clues are Critical to Dental Treatment
Amber D. Riley, MS, RDH

The number of Americans over the age of 65 exceeds 15% of the population and that number will increase by more than 20% over the next few decades. As patient life expectancy increases, so will the number of conditions, diseases and potential disabilities that these patients will present with in our dental chairs.

On a daily basis, we encounter medically compromised patients with age-related diseases such as cancer, lifestyle-associated factors such as drug use and obesity, and abnormal physical conditions that demand a sharpened focus during our treatment planning, delivery of care and periodontal maintenance in general dentistry. These patients require clinicians who have competent insight into medicine and pharmacotherapies, and are capable of deducing findings from patient medical histories and are willing to collaborate with patients' medical providers to provide optimal dental care.

You Will Learn:

• Common medical disorders that general dentists encounter in their practice
• How to recognize neurologic, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, including drug and alcohol abuse
• Drug interactions that are significant to dentistry
• A review of basic epidemiology and pathophysiology
• Accepted medical therapy and specific dental management recommendations

Overcoming Clinical Challenges in Restorative Dental Practice—An Evidence-based and Pragmatic Approach
Jeff Brucia, DDS

Balancing a busy day in private practice with the many different materials and techniques we are all exposed to can be confusing, frustrating and overwhelming. Accurate diagnosis, proper material selection and great clinical skills are critical to manage teeth with failing restorations, deep caries and tooth cracks. Minimally invasive procedures have proven to provide predictable and long-lasting results when the best techniques are applied. During this fast-paced lecture, Dr. Brucia will use science to support the step-by-step clinical presentations of several cases. He will also introduce advanced restorative and adhesive concepts.

You Will Learn:

• To understand the different adhesive systems and the indications/limitations for use
• Considerations for complete vs. partial caries removal
• Diagnosis and clinical technique for the treatment of cracked teeth

Who Should Attend:
This informative program is open to all dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is one of the nation's premier dental schools and has served the Bay Area community for more than 100 years. The dental school is committed to excellence and innovation in education, research, community service and patient care. The Division of Continuing Dental Education is dedicated to educating dental professionals by providing the highest quality CE programs available in dentistry today.