New York State Academy of Dentistry

19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204
Whitestone, NY 11357
Phone: (718) 747-3353
Fax: (718) 747-3355

Continuing Education

April 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM to April 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM

Pricing

Member $975.00
Non-Member $975.00
Resident/New Dentist $700.00

General Information

Course Number 0050
Provider New York State AGD
Speaker Dr. Fred Ferguson
Type/Category Participation
Credits 34 MCE
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Course Overview: Anticipation – Preparation – Partnership for Pediatrics and Special Needs Perceptions and Opportunity.

Empire State Spring MasterTrack Program 
"Partnership for Pediatrics and Special Needs Perceptions Opportunity"
 

Dates: Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29, 2017

        Location: NYSAGD Learning Center, Whitestone, NY. 11357

            Registration 8:00 am, Lecture 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

 

14 MCE Participation Credit Hours

Course Codes: 430, 750

 

(Participants will receive up to 34 MCE Participation Credit Hours Towards Mastership

Upon Completion of Their Presentation at the Fall 2017 Empire State Masters Program)

This program is open to all dentists including pre-fellows as credit is applied towards Mastership.

 

Presentation by Dr. Fred Ferguson
Dr Ferguson is a distinguished teaching professor (pediatric dentistry), Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry School of Dental Medicine and an associate professor Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Stony Brook University. He has presented extensively to professional and community and professional groups, developed educational and service programs to communities and has presented to healthcare industry. Professional service includes consultation to community and hospital based dental care programs, organizations and corporations. Publications include two co-authored book chapters, articles, abstracts, table clinics/posters provided at national meetings websites and magazines. Dr. Ferguson is president and founder of About Smiles Inc. and ABOUTSMILESWORLD LTD., focused on integrating oral health into primary care with the goal to reduce cost through improving collaboration, integration and migration.

 

Course Decription - Oral Medicine

Friday, April 28th, Pediatrics: 8:30am – 4:00pm   

Location: NYSAGD Learning Center- 1902 Whitestone Expwy, #204 Whitestone, NY 11357  

Oral Health

  • Home Oral Health Practice
  • Risk assessment and Problem identification
  • Infant – toddler examination
  • Oral health Education – coaching, training and monitoring outcomes

Counseling to address caries risk concerns. Behavior management: anticipation, preparation, tools and informed consent. Selection of radiographs and radiography and preventive therapy.

Pediatric TX

  • Aspects of Care
  • Isolation techniques
  • Operative therapy: primary and young adult dentition

Pulp therapy-primary and young adult dentition, space management and malocclusion: screening for early problems and referrals.

Hands on

  • Knee-Knee examination
  • Rubber Damn and Cotton Roll Set up
  • Stabilizing sensors

Saturday, April 29th, Special Needs: 8:30am – 4:00pm  

 

Special Needs an approach to predictable management and care

  • Home Oral Health Practice
  • Oral health coaching and training
  • Aids for Home Oral Health Practice
  • Preventive therapy
  • Behavior Management: Anticipation, Preparation, Tools and Informed Consent
  • Radiography
  • Treatment Planning 

Hands on

  • Specialized Care – Physical Immobilization and Oral Hygiene Aids
  • Rubber Damn and Cotton Roll Set up

Pediatric analgesia, pharmacologic stabilization, pediatric trauma, recall based on problems and goals, and oral heath provides the path to improved health and reduced cost

 Case Presentations on Sleep Apnea and Oral Surgery

Sunday, April 30  Time: 9:30am

Location: NYSAGD Learning Center, 1902 Whitestone Expressway, #204 Whitestone, NY 11357

 

 

Early Bird Course Fee:  $975.00 ($1100.00 after March 24, 2017)

(includes breakfast, lunches, materials and case presentation session in 6 months)                                                                                                                                                          

The Empire State Mastership Track is a “Protocol” program that complies with the standards and guidelines of AGD’s Council on Dental Education. In order to receive full participation credit the participant will be required to do a case presentation based on an in-office procedure that reflects the material taught by the instructor. The fee for this program includes the case presentation session, held approximately 6 months after the initial meeting.  This program is open to all dentists including pre-fellows as credit is applied towards Mastership.

The New York State constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry is an approved PACE provider.  The sponsor's formal CDE programs are acceptable by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and maintenance credit.  Approval does not imply acceptance by a state of provincial board of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from 1/01/14 to 12/31/18.  AGD Code#219318