1. health and fitness
2. dental care

The Connection Between Periodontal
Health and Systemic Well-Being
6 credit hours ✧ Friday, March 27, 2015 ✧ CE & Conference Center ✧ University of Minnesota ✧ St. Paul Campus
Are patients asking you questions about the
“mouth-body connection?”
Are you familiar with the latest evidence on the
relationships between inflammatory periodontal
disease and systemic health?
Patients are hearing about the relationship between oral
health and systemic disease in newspapers, magazines and
on the Internet and are turning to you for answers. Spend
the the day with Dr. Brian Mealey, a nationally recognized
expert in the area of periodontal health and systemic wellbeing, and obtain clinically useful information on patient
assessment and management strategies while learning how
to best answer your patients’ questions about the mouthbody connection.
Conference Agenda
About the Speaker
9:00 Why is the oral cavity unique when it comes to
inflammatory diseases?
Dr. Brian L. Mealey
Brian L. Mealey, D.D.S., M.S., Professor and Graduate
Program Director in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Mealey
served 21 years in the United States Air Force where he was
Chair of the Department of Periodontics and Program Director
of the Air Force Periodontics Residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. He is a Diplomate of the American
Board of Periodontology and served many years as Director of
the Board. Dr. Mealey is co-editor and author of two textbooks
and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles focused on
periodontal medicine. He maintains an active clinical practice in
periodontics and implant dentistry.
• the immune compromised state as an
example of the impact of systemic health
on oral disease
• osteoporosis and its affects on oral health
10:15 Networking/Refreshment break
10:30 Diabetes Mellitus: The disease and its
management
• how diabetes mellitus impacts oral health
12:00 Question and answer session
12:15 Luncheon (included)
Benefits of Attending
The entire dental team will benefit from useful insights on
how to:
✧ recognize how the oral cavity differs from other areas of the
body, relative to inflammatory diseases.
✧ describe how diabetes mellitus and the oral cavity interrelate.
✧ design a clinical pathway of care for the diabetic patient.
✧ explain the relationship between periodontal health and the
risk of pre-term birth.
✧ define the risk association between cardiovascular conditions
and inflammatory periodontal disease.
1:00 How inflammatory periodontal disease can
affect glycemic control in the diabetic patient
• clinical pathway of care for managing the
diabetic dental patient
- “Is my dental management of this patient
appropriate?”
- “Is there something else I should be doing?”
2:15 Networking/Refreshment break
2:30 The impact of oral health on cardiovascular
conditions and pregnancy outcomes
3:45 Question and answer session
Continuing Education Credits
This course is designed to provide 6 hours of continuing education credit. Minnesota
credits: 5 fundamental credits and 1 core credit (diagnosis & treatment planning.) However, credit given depends on hourly attendance (1 hour = 1 credit.)
Refund Policy
A full refund will be made if you cancel at least one week (five working days) prior to
the program. If you cancel less than one week prior to the program a $50 processing
fee will be deducted from your refund.
Registration by phone, mail, fax or via the Internet
Register online via our secure website: www.dentalce.umn.edu.
Mail in your registration form along with your check or credit card
information. (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.)
Call (800) 685-1418 or (612) 625-1418 and use your credit card to
register.
Fax your registration and credit card information to us at (612) 6248159.
4:15 Adjourn
Who Should Attend
Dentists and dental team members wanting to better understand the relationship between systemic well being and oral health
status.
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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.
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry designates this activity for 6 hours of continuing education
credits.
Dental Equipment Maintenance,
Repair & Safety:
A Hands-on Workshop for the Dental Team
Saturday, January 31, 2015
U of MN School of Dentistry • Minneapolis, MN
Would you like to reduce repair costs and improve your skills
in basic equipment assessment, maintenance and repair?
Then you and your dental team will want to enroll in this unique course.
You will be given a variety of simulated equipment problems to assess
and repair during chairside, hands-on experiences designed to heighten
your understanding of common equipment malfunctions. You will also
benefit from up-to-date information on OSHA/Infection Control requirements related to dental equipment maintenance. Bring your toughest
maintenance questions and challenges to the experts, and return to
practice ready to keep your office running smoothly.
With the knowledge and hands-on experience gained in this course, you
will be able to:
• identify and address basic maintenance requirements for both
large and small equipment components.
• describe some of the most common problems associated with
specific pieces of equipment.
• define or refine your office’s program for handling hazardous
wastes related to equipment maintenance.
• identify the cleaning and disinfection solutions recommended for
use on your dental equipment.
• refine your office’s x-ray inspection and repair manual.
• define the equipment maintenance requirements for your dental
office.
Who Should Attend: Dental team members responsible for maintaining
and troubleshooting both large and small dental office equipment.
Teresa Ludwig, M.T., ASCP, APIC, Health & Safety Officer and Environmental Health Specialist, Dental Engineering Services, University of
Minnesota School of Dentistry.
Dennis Steele, Diploma, Electromechanical Technology; Diploma,
Electronic Technology; additional certification, licensure, and/or training in refrigeration, low pressure steam, sterilizer repair, and dental
manufacturers' service and maintenance. Mr. Steele served as primary
dental engineer for the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry for
30 years.
Stephen K. Shuman, D.D.S., M.S., Associate Professor and Director, Oral Health Services for Older Adults Program, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dental Director, Walker Dental Clinic, Walker
Methodist Health Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. This course
is facilitated by Dr. Shuman.
This program is funded in part by an unrestricted educational grant
from American Dental Accessories, Inc.
Program Times
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Enrollment
Limited to 30
Credits
5.5 hours
Minnesota Credits: 4.5 fundamental and 1 core credit in
infection control
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Dr. Brian Mealey presents:
The Connection Between Periodontal Health & Systemic Well-Being
Friday, March 27, 2015 ✧ CE & Conference Center ✧ St. Paul, Minnesota
Affirm your understanding of the relationship between oral health and
systemic well-being with highly regarded speaker and periodontist,
Dr. Brian L. Mealey.
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The Connection Between
Periodontal Health and
Systemic Well-Being
Dr. Brian Mealey, a renowned periodontist and gifted
presenter, will bring you up to date with the latest evidence on
the interrelationship between oral health and systemic wellbeing in patients affected by:
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v Osteoporosis
v Diabetes Mellitus
v Cardiovascular Diseases
v Pregnancy
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FRIDAY, March 27, 2015
University of Minnesota
Continuing Education & Conference Center
St. Paul, Minnesota