Lee Boyd, DMD
Dr. Boyd is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist that has been in a solo private practice providing comprehensive pediatric dentistry including orthodontics in his hometown in rural Kentucky since July 1996. Dr. Boyd has been an Invisalign provider since 2011.
Dr. Boyd’s education includes attending the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate work. He then obtained his dental degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1994. After dental school he completed two years of additional training in pediatric dentistry at Louisiana State University in 1996. Dr. Boyd is involved with several professional organizations including: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Kentucky Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Southeast Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, (g)nathos orthodontic education and the American Academy of Clear Aligners.
Dr. Boyd also often participates in volunteer dental mission trips. Away from the office Dr. Boyd is married with two children. He enjoys traveling with his wife scuba diving, fly fishing, BBQ and spending time with his family.
Dr. Lee Boyd is a proactive and innovative board certified pediatric dentist. Dr. Boyd specializes in creating great smiles and better bites in children and teens with the latest modern orthodontic technology. Each patient gets a customized digital treatment plan. As a Platinum Invisalign provider and a leader in Invisalign First Dr. Boyd has a passion for sharing this orthodontic methods to other pediatric dentist and general dentist.
Dr. Boyd is an alumnus of University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (’94) and Louisiana State University Department of Pediatric Dentistry (’96). Dr. Boyd practices pediatric dentistry in his private office in Allen KY and is a speaker / consultant for Align Technology.
Objectives:
Discuss the importance of routine pediatric patient scanning with imaging systems like the iTero scanner
Describe what treating patients with Invisalign clear aligners can look like in a pediatric dental office
Identify the types of Invisalign treatment options for children and teens
Develop a plan to begin integrating Invisalign clear aligner treatment into a pediatric dental office
Description:
Are you interested in integrating orthodontics and clear aligner therapy into your busy practice but unsure where to begin? During this session, Dr. Lee Boyd will describe how to integrate Invisalign® treatment into a pediatric practice workflow and provide key tips for getting started. This session will also dive into why an iTero™ scanner is critical to successful patient and parent education, conversion, and a superior patient experience. Dr. Boyd will review real life pediatric cases to showcase the types of predictable outcomes you can expect when treating your pediatric patients with Invisalign clear aligner treatment.
2023 Fall Sedation CE
Posted on February 21, 2023
Evolutions & Devolutions : The Role of Procedural Sedation in the Changing Child
Friday, September 15, 2023, Austin, Texas
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central Time) Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM with intermittent breaks
Austin Central Library 710 W Cesar Chavez St Austin, TX 78701
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Bobby Thikkurissy is Professor and Robert Creedon Chief of Dentistry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
He obtained his DDS from New York University, an AEGD certificate from Wright Patterson AFB, and his certificate/Masters from The Ohio State University, additionally serving 8 years in the United States Air Force. Bobby became a Diplomate of the ABPD and entered full-time academics in 2006. He has served as Directors of a predoctoral program, in-patient service and a residency programs.
He has taught in the AAPD Sedation course since 2011 and has Chaired the AAPD Sedation committee as well as served on the ADA Council of Dental Education. His research and publications have focused on; procedural sedation, children with special needs, and morbidity of pain in children.
Evolutions & Devolutions : The Role of Procedural Sedation in the Changing Child
Course Description
Generational changes have been observed in children, family structure and behavioral expectations. Coupled with this – more states are creating challenging permit requirements. This talk will view the physiology and behavioral changes in families and children and follow with in depth dive into regulations, medications, and safety parameters to consider the role of sedation in the modern pediatric dental practice.
Course Objectives
Attendees will be able to;
Describe the changes in family structure and child development that impact dental practice.
Describe the evidence behind classes of medications being used for sedation.
Define the role of sedation in modern pediatric dentistry.
Schedule
8:00-10:00 The Foundation – Evolutions and Devolutions in Family & Child Behaviors
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-12:00 The Assessment – Physical Features for Successful Safe Sedations
12:00-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-3:00 The Meds – Regimens Both New and Old
3:00-3:15 BREAK
3:15-5:15 The Regulations – Legislation and The Role of Sedations
TAPD Spring 2023 CE Course
Posted on December 21, 2022
Friday, April 28, 2023 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Central Time)
Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM with intermittent breaks
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
REGISTER IS NOW CLOSED
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH. NO REFUNDS BEYOND THIS DATE.
The Ritz Carlton Leadership Center
9:00 am – 12:00 am (Central Time)
Creating Brand Advocates/Fundamentals of Service, Part 1 of 3
Stressed by changes spanning each of our businesses, adjusting to remote work environments, daunted by newly digitized job tasks, the engagement level of your employees can plummet— and take morale, productivity, and customer loyalty down with it.Rebuild team confidence and restore focus by re-energizing the time-tested fundamentals of customer service. Both inspiring and tactical, this session empowers your professionals to engage with empathy, handle crucial conversations with anxious customers, and lean into consistency – whether your employees are performing in-person or through a digital environment. This highly engaging virtual program will get every individual looking for solutions and functioning as a brand ambassador.
Distinctive Topics
The Art of Adapting: A discussion on how all employees, not just the ones with big titles, are empowered to adapt and create memorable guest experience.
Creating Customer Loyalty: The four key principles The Ritz-Carlton uses to help ensure our customers return.
The Empowered Professional: An overview of how The Ritz-Carlton Ladies & Gentlemen look, speak, and behave to ensure they are maintaining our company brand voice. Insights on how you can be a positive ambassador for your company.
Engaging with Empathy: Strategic and tactical advice on how to think and handle various customer interactions.
First Person Service Recovery: Learn the difference between an engaged customer and one that is merely satisfied. Content also includes problem resolution and why consistency is imperative.
Felix Lin
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Central Time)
BREAKTHROUGH
Konfident Fit Talk 1:00 – 2:20, Part 1
What if you had the data points to hire the people that will be rockstars for you and the organization? What if the same data points can empower your teams to achieve elite level results?
We will teach you the Konfident Fit Methodology, a powerful set of tools to create elite teamwork that drives outstanding results.
The Breakthrough Experience 2:30 – 4:00, Part 2
Every next level in your life has been achieved from having breakthroughs in your thinking.
We will show you how to consistently create those breakthrough moments for you in your life in the most unique and interactive way. Find joy in breaking through problems as we literally break boards!
Felix Lin – Konfident Fit Methodology, CEO Konfidently, Inc.
With over 20 years of business operations, leadership psychology training, coaching executives and leadership teams, Felix has developed the Konfident Fit Methodology to create elite teamwork and results in organizations. The Konfident Fit Methodology has helped create record revenues, increased retention, hiring effectiveness, job satisfaction and passion in teams across the board.
The Konfidently team builds and facilitates culture based workshops, keynotes and trainings for organizations such as Google, Draper University, 500 Startups, Y Combinator, Idealab, Tony Robbins, Goldman Sachs, youth leadership programs, global conferences, sales teams and even the empowerment of gang leaders.
Experience:
Leadership/GameChanger workshops with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs at Draper University to ignite passion, energy and psychology.
20+ years in human development – finding effective and efficient global solutions to business and life challenges, allowing executives and employees to work and play at their highest level.
Worked with TRU Colors in Wilmington, North Carolina to empower gang leaders to believe and embrace their redemption.
Build culture centric hiring strategies focused on real measurable data points. Helping companies to achieve elite teamwork and reach new all time revenue records.
Interviewed over 10,000 job seekers, placing 1000s of executives and technology talent for large and small companies.
20+ years designing and facilitating top global youth leadership programs to instill, encourage and unleash leadership.
Keynote breakthrough speaker at global conferences.
B.S. in Biomedical Physics from the University of California, Irvine
TAPD Winter 2023 CE Course
Posted on October 19, 2022
Encounters Galore on the Gingiva of Children: Important Oral Lesions, Dr. Cathy Flaitz
Update on Remineralizing Agents and Prevention, Dr. Kevin Donly
Saturday, February 18, 2023 8:00 am – 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Lunch 11:00 PM – 11:30 PM with intermittent breaks
Virtual Zoom
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Dr. Catherine Flaitz
8:00 am – 11:00 am (Central Time)
Catherine Flaitz, DDS, MS, is clinical professor and chair, Division of Diagnostic Sciences, The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Flaitz is a dual-trained oral and maxillofacial pathologist and pediatric dentist who proudly earned her specialty training from The University of Iowa College of Dentistry. She enthusiastically shares her clinical and research experiences and passion for teaching about oral diseases in a practical way.
Encounters Galore on the Gingiva of Children: Important Oral Lesions
Objectives
At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:
Discover newly described gingival lesions and anomalies in children
Describe common gingival lesions, including atypical presentations
Recognize important red flags for serious diseases at this location
Dr. Kevin Donly
11:30 am – 2:30 pm (Central Time)
Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S. is currently a Professor and Chair in the Department of Developmental Dentistry and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his D.D.S. in 1984, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1986, and M.S. in 1986 from the University of Iowa.
Dr. Donly is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, is the previous Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Post-doctoral Education, is Past-President of the American Society of Dentistry for Children, is Past-President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and was the Pediatric Dentistry Commissioner to the Commission on Dental Accreditation. He has published over 350 chapters, manuscripts and abstracts associated with pediatric dentistry, prevention, dental restorative materials research and clinical utilization.
Update on Remineralizing Agents and Prevention
Course Description
This course will discuss the early diagnosis of tooth demineralization and intervention with sodium
fluoride, stannous fluoride and monofluorophosphate toothpastes, fluoride (including professionally
applied topical fluorides, fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride), glass ionomer surface protectants,
sealants and minimally invasive products and procedures (including CPP-ACP paste, xylitol, povidone
iodine, and chlorhexidine). Risk assessment utilization in decision-making for restorative care will be
discussed and related to recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for
restorative dentistry care in children and Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations of the American
Dental Association.
Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants will:
Be exposed to early diagnosis of enamel demineralization and understand preventive regimens available, as well as appropriate intervention with these agents, using minimally invasive techniques.
Understand pediatric dentistry standards of care using risk assessment in decision-making.
TAPD Fall 2022 CE Course
Posted on April 25, 2022
David L. Rothman, D.D.S., F.A.A.P.D., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D
Pediatric Sedation and Medical Emergencies Review
Austin, Texas
Friday, September 30, 2022 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Central Time) Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM with intermittent breaks
David Rothman is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist in private practice in San Francisco and Associate Clinical Professor at Case Western Reserve University and Medical College of Virginia. He completed residencies in General Practice at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Anesthesia at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Oakland and UCSF. He is past Chair of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of the Pacific and has been President of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. He is President of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is a member of OKU, Pierre Fauchard, ICD and ACD as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He recently was guest editor of 2 issues of the Journal of the California Dental Association on Safety in the Dental Office and chaired the CDA CoVid 19 Clinical Care Workgroup subcommittee on Protocols, Guidance and Training. He lectures and publishes nationally and internationally on pediatric dentistry, safety, anesthesia and sedation.
TAPD Winter 2022 CE Course
Posted on September 23, 2021
Tongue-Tie Update: How Oral Restrictions Impact Feeding, Speech, and Sleep Across the Lifespan by Dr. Richard Baxter
Minimal Interventions with SDF, Hall Technique, and Atraumatic Strip Crowns by Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Schedule
Saturday, February 26, 2022 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Central Time) Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM with intermittent breaks Virtual Zoom
Rates
Member Rate: $200 Non Member Rate: $300 Faculty & Staff: $100 Residents: Free
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Central Time) Dr. Richard Baxter Tongue-Tie Update: How Oral Restrictions Impact Feeding, Speech, and Sleep Across the Lifespan
Dr. Richard Baxter is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery. He is a nationally recognized speaker on tongue-ties, instructor of the comprehensive online course Tongue-Tied Academy and lead author of the bestselling book Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More. He is passionate about educating parents and healthcare practitioners about the effects a tongue-tie can have throughout the lifespan. He grew up in Dallas, TX, and currently lives in Birmingham, AL with his wife, Tara, and their three girls, Hannah, Noelle, and Molly. He is the founder and owner of the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center where he uses the CO2 laser to release oral restrictions that are causing nursing, speech, dental, sleep, and feeding issues. He had a tongue-tie himself, and all three of his girls were treated for tongue and lip-tie at birth, so for him, this field is a personal one. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor activities. He serves as a small group leader at his church and is on the board of Reach the Rest, a global missions organization. He is currently working on several research and educational projects related to tongue-ties.
It seems everywhere you turn, parents and professionals are discussing, concerned about, and asking questions about tongue and lip-ties. With so many opinions, objections, and success stories, it’s hard to cut through the noise. This evidence-based and clinically informed presentation will provide clarity to the real issues a restricted tongue can cause throughout the lifespan. Dentists are well-positioned to screen for, diagnose and treat, or refer these patients with a team-based approach to manage these very common conditions. A thorough review of the literature, over a dozen clinical cases of all ages, diagnostic criteria, assessment techniques, treatment videos, and recommendations will be discussed in this comprehensive lecture. Dr. Baxter will share the knowledge, successes, and struggles from his practice, and experience in treating thousands of patients with these conditions. A hands-on workshop practicing technique with the CO2 laser will follow the didactic learning section with plenty of time for attendees to ask questions and learn how best to help their patients on Monday.
Objectives:
Describe the literature relating to tongue and lip-ties and the best practices where research does not yet exist.
Conduct a thorough exam on a baby, child, or adolescent, and classify the degree of restriction or the tongue or lip and screen for common symptoms related to these conditions.
Know if the attendee wishes to treat these patients in the office as part of a multidisciplinary team, or refer for care by a trained provider.
List the steps involved in assessing, diagnosing, referring to other specialists, and treating when indicated children with tongue restrictions.
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Central Time) Dr. Jeanette MacLean Minimal Interventions with SDF, Hall Technique, and Atraumatic Strip Crowns
Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, owner of Affiliated Children’s Dental Specialists in Glendale, Arizona, and mother of two. She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on minimally invasive dentistry, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic. Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.
Minimally invasive treatment options are often sought by parents for their children’s dental treatment. This course will review the use of silver diamine fluoride to manage caries as well as restorative options. An evidence-based, minimally invasive treatment option for the management of severe early childhood caries is the Hall technique. This approach is particularly advantageous for young, apprehensive patients, who may otherwise require sedation for traditional surgical interventions to place stainless steel crowns (SSCs). This course will further explore atraumatic esthetic options for decayed anterior primary teeth using strip crowns with glass hybrid restoratives. Hall Technique and glass ionomer strip crowns can help increase access to care while reducing cost and risk to the patient. Find out how offering non-invasive options like Hall Technique and glass ionomer strip crowns can attract new patients, improve patient satisfaction, and increase internal marketing and word of mouth referrals.
Objectives:
Review the evidence for using SDF
Discuss case selection, informed consent, and treatment planning for Hall Technique
Learn the clinical protocol for Hall Technique
Describe case selection, materials, and clinical protocol for Glass ionomer strip crowns
Fifth Annual Fall Sedation CE
Posted on May 7, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with a 1 hour lunch break
All day course – VIRTUAL OPTION ONLY
To protect the health and safety of our participants and presenter, the Continuing Education Committee and Executive Board have decided to make the Fall CE Course all virtual again this year. The course topic and speaker will remain the same, and you will still receive eight hours of CE credit, which satisfies the state requirements. Please note that this will be a live course and you must be logged in for the duration of the course to receive credit.
Managing the Process: Moderate and Deep Sedation in the Dental Office
Drugs, drills and thrills in moderate and deep sedation for the pediatric patient:
OR drugs, equipment, emergencies, flowcharts/algorithms
Staff training, drills, scenarios
ER manual for the office
Navigating the shared airway in deep sedation and general anesthesia:
Describe the nuances of pediatric procedural sedation cases involving the upper airway
Describe the options for sedation of pediatric patients with a shared airway
Discuss strategies/techniques for optimizing visibility and monitoring
Identify patient factors that compel referral to anesthesia
The combo case and what it means for the pediatric dental patient
A review of day-to-day moderate and deep/general anesthesia for dental, pediatric dental and oral surgery in an office-based and surgery center setting.
A retrospective look at anesthesia provided for the last 200 dental cases
Review patient selection, bmi, age, comorbidities for office based and surgery center anesthesia
Discuss adverse events/outcomes associated with dentistry and anesthesia for the last 200 cases
The role of the pediatric dentist in an emergency in the operating room
Following this seminar, attendees will be able to:
Understand the process of assessing patients for moderate and deep sedation in office including contraindications, and how to incorporate COVID-19 history into assessment
Be able to describe office parameters to prepare an office for safely delivering deep/moderate sedation, including safeguards
Be able to identify patient and medication factors that increase risk of adverse event for in office moderate and deep sedation
Our Speakers
Brian Steele, DDS Board certified pediatric dentist and dental anesthesiologist
Dr. Brian Steele is a Texan through and through. He was born and raised in Texas, where he also completed his dental training at the University of Texas-Houston School of Dentistry and his pediatric dentistry training at UT-Houston and Children’s Memorial Hermann hospital. He continued his training in New York City at St. Barnabas Hospital where he completed a residency in dental anesthesiology. Dr. Steele serves as adjunct faculty in the departments of pediatric dentistry and anesthesiology at St. Barnabas Hospital.
Dr. Steele has taught the AAPD sedation course/simulation since 2015 and is a member of the AAPD sedation committee. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) , the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA) and the National Board of Dental Anesthesiology (NBDA).
Bobby Thikkurissy is Professor and Robert Creedon Chief of Dentistry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
He obtained his DDS from New York University, an AEGD certificate from Wright Patterson AFB, and his certificate/Masters from The Ohio State University, additionally serving 8 years in the United States Air Force. Bobby became a Diplomate of the ABPD and entered full-time academics in 2006. He has served as Directors of a predoctoral program, in-patient service and a residency programs.
He has taught in the AAPD Sedation course since 2011 and has Chaired the AAPD Sedation committee as well as served on the ADA Council of Dental Education. His research and publications have focused on; procedural sedation, children with special needs, and morbidity of pain in children.
TAPD Winter 2021 CE Course
Posted on October 16, 2020
The Pediatric Dentist’s Role in Sleep, Breathing, and Myofunctional Disorders: A Functional Approach for Providers on the Front-Line
Schedule
Saturday, February 27, 2021 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central Time) Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM with intermittent breaks Virtual Zoom
Rates
Member Rate: $200 Non Member Rate: $300
Registration is now closed.
About Dr. Soroush Zaghi
Dr. Zaghi graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed residency in ENT (Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery) at UCLA, and Sleep Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. He now serves as medical director of The Breathe Institute where the focus of his sub-specialty training is on the comprehensive treatment of nasal obstruction, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea in children and adults. He is very active in clinical research with over 80+ peer-reviewed research publications in the fields of neuroscience, head and neck surgery, myofunctional therapy, and sleep-disordered breathing. Dr. Zaghi is particularly interested in studying the impact of tethered-oral tissues (such as tongue-tie) and oral myofascial dysfunction on maxillofacial development, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea, especially as it relates to pediatric populations. He is an invited lecturer, author, and journal reviewer for topics relating to the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing and tongue-tie disorders in children and adults.
Course Overview
Pediatric dentists are in a unique position to screen and monitor for myofunctional and upper airway function disorders that may impact long-term craniofacial and airway development in children. Indeed, chronic mouth breathing and low tongue posture in actively growing children is associated with palatal growth restriction, alterations of craniofacial development, altered head posture, attention issues, poor school performance, and increased risk for obstructive-sleep apnea later in life. This presentation will provide an overview of the spectrum of sleep-related breathing disorders ranging from mouth breathing to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The emphasis of the presentation will be on the importance of establishing exclusive nasal breathing as the single most important objective with take-home tips and advice on how to implement these recommendations to the children and families in your practice. Six credit hours will be earned.
Learning Outcomes
To appreciate the impact of sleep-related breathing disorders on pediatric populations.
Be able to screen for and identify the clinical signs of mouth breathing and sleep-disordered breathing among patients in your practice.
Understand that comfortable nasal breathing requires the following conditions: lips pressed together, tongue resting high on the roof of the mouth, and a patent nasal passage.
Learn to manage the common causes of nose blockage: inflammation of the lining of the nose due to environmental allergies, food allergies, weather conditions, air pollution, smoking, nutritional factors, or exposure to certain chemicals. Other causes of nose blockage may include deviated septum, large turbinates, nasal polyps, or large tonsils and adenoids.
Appreciate that sometimes there are no physical blockage in the nose that contribute to the sensation of nasal obstruction or mouth breathing. For these cases, providers with advanced training may be able to identify the presence of a “high arched narrow palate”, or “restrictive lingual frenulum,” among other causes of the difficulty breathing through the nose.
Understand the role of saline rinses, nasal sprays, allergy medicines, mouth taping, myofunctional therapy, and surgery in the treatment of these issues.
Discuss a differential diagnosis for clenching and grinding among patients who present with signs of moderate to severe dental wear and learn how to optimize your treatment by addressing the underlying causes.
Recognize the role of tongue-tie and lip-tie surgery and learn how to improve the surgical outcomes of your cases.
Learn about the long-term impact you can have on craniofacial growth and development by introducing early interceptive orthodontics into your clinical practice.
Be able to discuss the peer-reviewed research literature supporting the role of myofunctional therapy, tongue-tie, and lip-tie surgery in the treatment of patients with mouth breathing, snoring, and/or obstructive sleep apnea.
TAPD Spring CE Course
Posted on August 13, 2020
“Only What You Need to Know: Distilling the Essentials of Seeing Children in Private Practice” by Dr. E. LaRee Johnson
At the time and day of the course, you will go to TDA’s registration page where you report your CE hours. The TAPD course you signed up for will appear and you will click that button to watch the course. This is a live stream, so be sure to join at 8:30 am sharp on May 7th and remain for the duration of the course in order to receive your CE credits.
About Dr. E. LaRee Johnson
Dr. E. LaRee Johnson graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry before completing a 3-year pediatric dentistry residency and Master of Science degree at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Johnsons was part of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Kellogg Leadership Institute Cohort V and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of North Carolina. She has been inducted into the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. Since opening a practice from the ground up and completing board certification, Dr. Johnson has mentored many colleagues to achieve board certification and open and/or tune-up their practices. Dr. Johnson is the current President of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Johnson has been in full-time private practice for over 20 years. She is the founder of Carolina Pediatric Dentistry, a now multi-doctor, two-location practice in Raleigh, North Carolina and speaks nationally and internationally. Professionally, Dr. Johnson foremost enjoys clinical pediatric dentistry. Her effective practice management skills are simply a byproduct of ensuring a patient-centered practice model.
Being a wife and mother of two teenagers brings Dr. Johnson her greatest joy. Her family’s hobbies include anything outside, travel, CrossFit and endurance sports. Dr. Johnson and her husband have completed multiple Ironman triathlons, the Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run, and together have the goal to complete a marathon in each of the 50 states before age 50 (including qualifying for the Boston Marathon).
Course Overview
Caring for children in our dental offices should be enjoyable and rewarding. This course is divided into half practice management and half clinical pediatric dentistry to offer a knowledge foundation to promote a fluid practice flow that is predictable and accountable while reinforcing positive clinical outcomes.
We will crack the lid on the art of hiring, firing, training, and retaining. A Team Member practice model will be presented that reinforces cross training while systematically developing systems that guarantee the most efficient flow and thereby reduce overhead. Next comes spring cleaning, a system of patient management will be introduced to ensure that your patients are seeing you or they are dismissed to offer a clean accounting picture and facilitate improvements. Finally, strategies on missed and hidden opportunities will be discussed to ensure that you are optimizing your practice potential.
The afternoon will be spent learning or finessing clinical techniques. Struggling with zirconia or chairside space maintainers? Not after this course! The integration or extended care of those with special health care needs is not only rewarding but can be a tremendous practice promoter. Learn how you can integrate these children into your practice and tips to promote their oral health. A review of possible appliances in pediatric dentistry will ensure you know what, how and when to utilize them. The day will close with the little things that make a big difference in your clinical life and the oral health of the little ones that you serve.
Learning Objectives
Practice Management
Cultivate an eye for hiring the best employees, a strategy to make them better, and a heart to keep them.
Develop, your practice playbook and put your employees in the best position to utilize their strengths.
Generate a patient flow algorithm to account for every patient in your system.
Learn scheduling sequence to promote getting appointments in the books.
Uncover practice landmines and bring lost opportunities to light.
Clinical
Acquire techniques to place zirconia crowns efficiently and predictably.
Understand how to make chairside space maintainers clinically equal to lab fabricated.
Integrate or extend your practice’s special health care needs population with these tips for success.
See how minor bilateral space maintainer appliance revisions can make a tremendous difference.
Understand how the little things can make or break you to ensure you and your practice’s sustainability.
Pediatric Sedation Roundup
Posted on May 16, 2020
To protect the health and safety of our participants and presenter, the Continuing Education Committee and Executive Board have decided to make the Fall CE Course all virtual this year. The course topic and speaker will remain the same, and you will still receive eight hours of CE credit, which satisfies the state requirements. Please note that this will be a live course and you must be logged in for the duration of the course to receive credit.
Virtual Fall CE Course – September 26, 2020
Saturday, September 26, 2020, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Pediatric Sedation Round Up – a review of moderate and deep sedation in pediatric dentistry
Brian Steele, DDS Board certified pediatric dentist and dental anesthesiologist
Dr. Brian Steele is a Texan through and through. He was born and raised in Texas, where he also completed his dental training at the University of Texas-Houston School of Dentistry and his pediatric dentistry training at UT-Houston and Children’s Memorial Hermann hospital. He continued his training in New York City at St. Barnabas Hospital where he completed a residency in dental anesthesiology. Dr. Steele serves as adjunct faculty in the departments of pediatric dentistry and anesthesiology at St. Barnabas Hospital.
Dr. Steele has taught the AAPD sedation course/simulation since 2015 and is a member of the AAPD sedation committee. He is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) , the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA) and the National Board of Dental Anesthesiology (NBDA).
This course will satisfy sedation requirements for Texas as long as you attend while the session is live. All virtual attendees need to join the session promptly at 8:00 am and stay through the duration of the course in order to receive the certification code.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Visit our Continuing Education Section for our next CE course: February, 2021.
