Hot Topics in Pediatric Dentistry
"Acute" issues in pediatric dentistry
Course overview
Oksana Onopriyenko’s training course is a collaboration addressing the most pressing issues in working with children and adolescents:
dental trauma and maxillofacial
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caries and non-carious lesions
Managing the behavior of children and parents :)
use of a rubber dam.
Training will become your go-to desktop reference that you can consult at any time!
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Craniomaxillofacial Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Rules for Diagnosis and Formulating a Diagnosis. Introductory Lesson
Relevance of the topic, prevalence of tooth injuries
Resources for clinicians: where to find advice and support
Age-related peaks of injuries in children and adolescents
Basic rules for providing assistance on the street if you witness an injury
How to find a dentist. Where to seek assistance
Administrator action protocol upon receiving a call reporting an injury to the clinic
Coordination of all staff members when deciding to commence treatment of dental trauma (receptionist - dentist - assistant).
Lesson 2. Maxillofacial Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Diagnostic Principles and Diagnosis Formation
Relevance of the topic, prevalence of tooth injuries
Resources for clinicians: where to seek advice and assistance
Age-related peaks of injuries in children and adolescents
Basic rules for providing assistance on the street if you witness an injury
How to find a doctor. Where to turn for help
Administrator action protocol upon receiving a call reporting an injury to the clinic
Coordination of actions among all staff when deciding to initiate treatment for dental trauma (receptionist - dentist - assistant)
Initial actions of the dentist, assistant, and administrator in the clinic when a patient presents with an injury
Patient examination: neurological status, facial skeleton bones, soft tissues of the maxillofacial region, and dental examination
Rules for documenting collected data, analysis, diagnosis formulation, and development of a treatment plan in accordance with the sustained injuries.
Lesson 3. Fractures of Teeth and Jaws in Children and Adults
Classification of injuries according to the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT)
Description of each type of trauma: cracks, fractures of crowns and roots, alveolar processes and facial skeletal bones
Principles of providing care for each type of injury
Algorithm for Fixation of Tooth's Own Fragments
Guidelines for Performing Amputation According to Cvek
Decision-making algorithm for initiating endodontic treatment
Educational work with parents, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma
Recommendations for patients following various types of injuries.
Lesson 4. Tooth luxations - injuries of the ligamentous apparatus of primary and permanent teeth
Classification of injuries according to the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT)
Description of each type of injury: concussion, subluxation, extrusion, intrusion, avulsion
Complete avulsion - traumatic avulsion - emergency care at the trauma site
Principles of providing care for each type of injury
Types of dental splints: rigid and semi-rigid. Requirements for splints
Algorithm for instructing accompanying persons
Educational work with parents, adolescents and adults who have sustained an injury
Patient recommendations for various types of injuries.
Lesson 5. Acute pain during a pediatric appointment. Psychology of managing the behavior of children and adults in a dental clinic
Active care participants: administrator, clinician, parent, and assistant. The role and importance of each link in achieving a positive outcome
Potentially conflicting patients - eliminating fears and negativity
Psychological status of the child and parents (readiness to accept your treatment plan)
Various psychological types of parents: situational tasks, analysis of specific clinical cases
Declining the proposed plan: Yielding to parents' wishes or standing your ground?
Categories of children by age groups. Ability to concentrate and working capacity with them
Psychological techniques for adapting children to procedures. Tell-Show-Do
Managing Children's Behavior During Dental Appointments
Psychological aspects of managing appointments for acute pain
Expectations and Reality in a Child's Mind — Setting the Tone for Long-Term Relationships
Enlightening and informing parents about conduct and assistance protocols during appointments
We cultivate a positive attitude in the child toward treatment.
Lesson 6. Caries and Non-Carious Lesions of Primary Teeth: From Remineralization Therapy to Crown Placement
Establishing the Correct Diagnosis
True caries of primary teeth: causes, clinical workflow, and development of an individualized treatment plan tailored to patient age
Incisal-molar hypoplasia in the primary dentition. Workflow and decision-making algorithm for restoration
Protocol for the Application of Remineralization Therapy: Standardized Entry-Level Documentation, Progress Assessment, and Plan Adjustment Based on Outcomes
Probability of success of implemented measures depending on the type of parents, their responsibility, quality of hygiene, diet, and feeding schedule.
Lesson 7. Rubber dam system in pediatric dentistry - a whim of the dentist or a necessity?
Relevance of the topic and the necessity of working with a rubber dam in modern dentistry
Psychological techniques for adapting a child (and parent) to the placement of a rubber dam
Composition of the rubber dam system: sheets, clamps, ligatures, cords, frames, frame-free systems
Types of drapes: latex, latex-free, by thickness, preformed, etc.
Clamps for all tooth groups: active, passive, auxiliary
Clamp-free fixation of the rubber dam
Isolation of the posterior teeth group: classic, split dam technique, "string-style"
Isolation of anterior teeth, including unerupted incisors when clamp placement is not possible
Video instruction on options for placing a rubber dam system: "clamp first - then sheet", "sheet first - then clamp", "sheet and clamp together", "fixation with ligatures without clamps"
Options for isolating the operative field under general anesthesia to expedite the work of the dentist and assistant.
