Course Information
Endodontics and the Eldery
Course Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024Time: 12:00 PM
Division: Dental Public Health and Community Outreach
Course registration number: 1.0-5287-24004
CE Unit(s): This course meets the Dental Board of California's requirements for 1 unit(s) of continuing education.
Description:
This presentation evaluates the endodontic treatment challenges in the elderly. The topics include medical evaluation, CBCT, and the diagnosis and treatment of longitudinal tooth fractures.
Objective:
1) To understand the value and indications of CBCT in the endodontic treatment of the elderly.
2) To understand the radiation risks associated with dental imaging.
3) To understand the different types of longitudinal tooth fractures.
Synposis:
This presentation evaluates the endodontic treatment challenges in the elderly. The topics include medical evaluation, CBCT, and the diagnosis and treatment of longitudinal tooth fractures.
Speaker(s):
Rafael A. Roges
Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry
Director, Advanced Dental Education Program in Endodontics
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
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