Course Description:

Treating pediatric patients can be both fun and financially rewarding for the clinician and the office staff.

Come join us to learn how!

Learning Objectives:

• Identifying and managing age related differences in behavior
• Basic principles of behavior guidance
• Managing the physical environment
• What to do when kids cry
• Influence of the parent/caregiver
• Equipment considerations
• Restorative considerations unique to children
• Managing Anxiety
• Specific management techniques
• Dealing with "special needs patients"
• Identifying and treating common pediatric pathologies
• When pharmacological behavioral guidance techniques are needed

Hands on learning sessions will include:

• Specific restorative techniques:
  • Preparation of stainless steel crowns, esthetic crowns including strip crowns, and Cheng crowns
  • Modifications to common dental restorative preparations for primary teeth on models

• Endodontic techniques
  • Participants will practice primary molar pulpotomies on models
• Interceptive orthodontic measures such as:
  • Fitting orthodontic bands and techniques and hints for cementation of bands
  • Techniques to treat ectopically erupting teeth such as the use of Separator Elastics, Separator Springs, and other devices
• Management of commonly occurring cases of oral-facial trauma
  • Participants will practice techniques for splinting and repositioning of luxated teeth
• Behavior Guidance Techniques for Children
  • Participants will be taught and practice techniques that can be used clinically with patients to manage a variety of issues such as: anxiety, pain, bleeding, parafunctional habits, tolerance with appliances, etc.
  • Practice the use of various forms of restraints and mouth props.
• Pediatric Treatment Planning

Attendees are encouraged to bring loupes for the course to aid in the hands-on portion of the program. They are also encouraged to bring cases and/or treatment plans/x-rays that they are working on.