DENTAL ONCOLOGY:

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a well-known but uncommon side effect of radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer related to high dose and risk of future dental extractions. Dr. Kase will discuss how to assess patients who would benefit most from contemporary treatment modalities in head and neck radiation. He will also discuss how to appropriately treat patients post-radiation. Dr. Kase will also discuss contemporary topics relating to osteonecrosis of the jaw and newer medications which pose a risk to patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

-Learn and determine safe doses of radiation with regards to treatment options, such as extractions vs implants vs root banking.

-Learn and be knowledgeable of contemporary treatment modalities of radiation.

-Learn and be aware of new and old classes and names of drugs with the likely risk of MRONJ.

-Learn and define the difference between MRONJ and ORN.

MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHETICS:

This is a subspecialty of Prosthodontics which requires an extra year of training. While most people think of ears and noses when the discipline is brought up, there is a much wider range of prosthetics and applications for patients. Dr. Kase will discuss treatments, both conventional and contemporary. They will revolve around oncology patients, trauma patients as well as congenital patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

-Learn and discuss the wide range and depth of patient pool Maxillofacial Prosthodontists treat.

-Learn when it may be beneficial for the patient to be referred to a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist.

SPEAKER PROFILE:

Dr. Kase was raised in Park Ridge, IL, and graduated from Marquette University. He completed his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry at the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Afterwards, he proceeded to obtain certificates in prosthodontics at the Birmingham VA Prosthodontics Clinic as well as at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He also received his certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Dental Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Currently, Dr. Kase serves as a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at UAB Hospital as well as the Assistant and Clinical Director to the UAB Advanced Education in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. He is an Associate Professor at UAB’s Health Science Foundation as well as the School of Dentistry. He holds appointments at the Kirklin Clinic of UAB, The UAB Dental School, The Callahan Eye Hospital, The UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and UAB Graduate School. Dr. Kase specializes in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Dental Oncology, and he is particularly interested in research involving incorporation of digital technology into his field. This includes digital impression making as well as 3D printing of materials conducive to facial prosthetics.

This dynamic and energizing presentation emphasizes the interdisciplinary team approach to ultimate patient care. Developing effective strategies for patient communication that enhance both case presentation and case acceptance is the key to differentiating your practice in our challenging economic environment. Long-term stability for our patients requires accurate diagnosis and the development of a comprehensive treatment plan. The entire interdisciplinary dental team is integral in proper case selection and presentation to facilitate case acceptance and successful clinical outcomes. Numerous advances in treatment modalities for periodontal, regenerative and implant therapies have evolved. This interactive program will provide a clinical and evidence-based review of various innovations in clinical crown lengthening, perio-plastic surgical procedures, implant dentistry and periodontal regeneration for hard and soft tissue, utilizing bioactive modifiers, all to enhance your restorative and cosmetic outcomes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

-Understand the impact that interdisciplinary care has on effective case selection, presentation, and treatment acceptance.

-Highlight the benefits of bioactive modifiers/growth factors in hard and soft tissue regeneration to enhance your restorative and esthetic outcomes.

-Identify numerous advancements in technology and hard and soft tissue treatment modalities to optimize your patient experience

SPEAKER PROFILE:

Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, a Board-Certified Periodontist, is the Owner and CEO of Periodontal and Implant Associates, Inc. located in Cullman, AL. She earned her DMD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007 and received her certification in Periodontics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2010. She serves, as the Immediate Past-President for the Southern Academy of Periodontology (SAP), President-Elect for the Alabama Dental Association (ALDA), a faculty member for the Pikos Institute and Chair of both WISE- Women in Implantology Supporting and Empowering Advisory Board and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Dental Hygiene Subcommittee. Dr. Doobrow is a UAB Alumni Executive Council District Representative and on the Executive Committee for the International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. She currently serves on the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the American Academy of Periodontology and holds Past-President positions in the Alabama Society of Periodontists and the Wilson Chenault Dental Study Club and is a Director for a Seattle Study Club located in Cullman, AL. In 2012, Dr. Doobrow was recognized as one of the University of Georgia's (UGA) prestigious 40 Under 40. Most recently, Dr. Doobrow was selected as the 2021 Most Excellent Fellow for the Alabama Dental Association, one of the Top 10 Young Educators in America for 2017 by The Seattle Study Club, was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists and International Society of Periodontal Plastic Surgeons. She was also awarded the MUSC School of Dentistry Young Alumnus Award, the UAB School of Dentistry Outstanding Young Alumnus Award and was featured on Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act” as well as on the “Dentistry Uncensored Podcast”. She has published articles in Compendium, Inside Dentistry, Dental Economics, DentistryIQ, Surgical Restorative Resource and Perio-Implant Advisory, and lectures Internationally on dental implants, periodontal hard and soft tissue regeneration, and perio-plastic therapies.

In today’s society tooth wear is more prevalent than ever and it is therefore incumbent upon the entire dental team to be well versed in recognizing the clinical signs of wear while understanding the importance of prevention when possible and the restorative options when necessary. This half day lecture will illustrate the different types of tooth wear with clinical examples and demonstrate a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

-Recognize the clinical signs of intrinsic and extrinsic erosion.

-Office protocols to help patients prevent and/or treat acid erosion.

-Recognize the clinical signs of horizontal and vertical wear patterns.

-Designing an occlusal scheme that fits and grinding patterns of the patient.

-Bite opening vs. crown lengthening vs. orthodontic intrusion to gain space for restorations.

-The importance of an interdisciplinary team in treating wear cases.

-A systematic approach in the treatment of simple to complex wear cases.

SPEAKER PROFILE:

Thomas E. Dudney, DMD is a 1977 graduate of University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has served in the past as the Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Larry Rosenthal at New York University and the Eastman Dental Clinic in London. Presently he is the clinical director of the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC) hands-on programs. In addition to teaching hands-on programs, he has presented workshops and lectures at dental meetings and has authored several articles on aesthetic and restorative dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Alabama Dental Association, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also a fellow of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics and a Diplomate of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry as well as a member of Catapult Speakers Bureau.

DESCRIPTION:

An overview of ethics in dentistry and Medicine and outline of Alabama laws governing liability for dentists and physicians.

OBJECTIVE:

Familiarize attendees with the laws and sources of the laws governing ethical considerations in dentistry as well as the laws governing dental and medical liability in Alabama.

SPEAKER PROFILE

Bennett White is an attorney with Starnes Davis Florie. Since he joined the firm in 2006, he has defended health care providers of almost every specialty and subspeciality. He has tried numerous cases to a jury verdict on behalf of physicians and dentists

(including here in Cullman) throughout the State of Alabama and has been continuously recognized as a litigation leader in virtually every peer-reviewed publication, including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Mid-South Super Lawyers. He is a former Adjunct Professor at the Cumberland School of Law where he taught a course on medical malpractice litigation. Prior to attending law school, Bennett taught school for two years in the Mississippi Delta, though Teach for America. Bennett lives in Birmingham with his wife and three boys.