Course No: RD02-11 CDE Credits: 6
Dr. A. Bruce Hord Lecture
Conservative Dentistry and Evidence-Based Clinical Care - An Optimal Approach to Treatment Planning
Friday, February 11, 2011
Location: University of Toronto Centre for Continuing Dental Education, 1440 Don Mills Road (Kern Road Entrance), Toronto, ON
Dr. Dorothy McComb
BDS, MScD, FRCD(C)
Course Outline
The course is designed to provide dentists with the current knowledge and philosophies inherent in optimal treatment planning for today’s patients, including the need for conservatism and provision of evidence-based care. Currently the diverse views and treatment decisions among dentists are well recognized. Particularly there is concern that over-treatment may result in significant problems and shorten the life of the dentition.
This course is for the dentist who is interested in helping patients keep their teeth for a lifetime and who is interested in rational treatment planning. Clinical decisions based on scientific evidence will be discussed including caries management, prescription of radiographs, new periodontal treatment modalities, restoration of endodontically-treated teeth and considerations for prosthodontic replacements.
The course includes the development of patient-specific diagnoses (needs vs wants), consideration of oral disease etiology as well as specific treatment risks, benefits and prognoses.
General Overview
At the end of the course, participants should be able to know:
- Variation in dentists decisions and consequences
- The rationale for conservatism and minimally invasive dentistry
- Evidence-based dentistry and specific clinical examples
- Treatment planning and specific treatment Issues in caries management and prevention
- Guidelines for use of new technologies
- Treatment planning and specific treatment issues in restorative dentistry
The University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry appreciates the unrestricted educational grant provided for this course by Clinical Research Dental.
Tuition*
(includes continental breakfast, networking lunch, and afternoon refreshments)
| Prior to January 28, 2011 | After January 28, 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists | $395 | $415 |
| Dental Team Members | $125 | $125 |
There may be an additional charge for the purchase of materials that are required to complete the hands-on component of this course.
Office Staff Tuition fee applies only when attending with dentist.
Office Staff attending without dentist are required to pay the dentist fee.
Course Times:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Friday Course: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Register at the same time for 2 or more courses and receive a 10% discount on each course.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Two weeks prior to course date – 100% refund. One week prior to course date – 50% refund. There is no refund for cancellations after one week prior to course date.
DISCLAIMER: Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to the dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry reserves the right to cancel this course due to circumstances beyond its control.
Biography
Dr. McComb is Professor and Head of Restorative Dentistry and Director of Comprehensive Clinical Care at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, she received her Master of Science in Dentistry at the University of Toronto (majoring in Dental Biomaterials) and her Fellowship in Clinical Sciences from the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Significantly involved in undergraduate teaching, continuing education and biomaterials research since 1980, Dr. McComb has published extensively and lectured widely with over 60 articles, book chapters and major reports authored to date. She participated in the 2001 NIDR Consensus Development Conference on “Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries throughout Life” producing a systematic review of the evidence pertaining to “The Scientific Basis for the Teaching and Practice of Operative Dentistry 1) The Permanent Dentition and 2) The Primary Dentition” which included 98 references and 5 systematic review tables.
She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Operative Dentistry Journal, a member of the CDA Committee on Clinical and Scientific Affairs and Dental Sciences Councillor for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. McComb is the 2004 recipient of the 3M-ESPE Canadian National Teaching Award and the 2005 W.W. Wood Teaching Award. She has maintained a part-time general practice throughout her academic career.