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Thursday,
November 20, 2025
The Latest and Greatest in Pediatric Dentistry
What’s
new in the world of pediatric dentistry? Indications for and
treatment of pulpotomies have changed, the variety of
full coverage crowns has exploded, faster and painless
anesthesia is now a real possibility. Minimally invasive
treatment is
more popular and the necessity of radiographs during a child’s
facial and dental development provides a clear rationale for
parents who “don’t want any x-rays taken.” This course will
bring you up to date with what’s changed and how to most
effectively move ahead.
Three Rivers Study Club, Tualatin, OR
Contact: Payton Evers, Study Club secretary
Phone (503) 692-5654
Thursday,
April 9, 2026
The Latest and Greatest in Pediatric Dentistry
What’s
new in the world of pediatric dentistry? Indications for and
treatment of pulpotomies have changed, the variety of
full coverage crowns has exploded, faster and painless
anesthesia is now a real possibility. Minimally invasive
treatment is
more popular and the necessity of radiographs during a child’s
facial and dental development provides a clear rationale for
parents who “don’t want any x-rays taken.” This course will
bring you up to date with what’s changed and how to most
effectively move ahead.
The Latest and Greatest in Pediatric
Dentistry Pediatric
dentistry is far more than filling teeth on little
people. It is managing behavior, understanding facial development,
establishing
successful treatment plans and performing the appropriate
procedures. This
course will stimulate your thinking about dental age, sequential
care and
management tools for successful care for children in a general
practice. If you
have ever wondered “how pediatric dentists can handle kids,”
you’ll find out
here.
Oregon
Dental Conference, Portland, OR
Contact: Alisha Santoyo
Email: asantoyo@oregondental.org
Thursday,
April 23, 2026
The Latest and Greatest in Pediatric Dentistry
What’s
new in the world of pediatric dentistry? Indications for and
treatment of pulpotomies have changed, the variety of
full coverage crowns has exploded, faster and painless
anesthesia is now a real possibility. Minimally invasive
treatment is
more popular and the necessity of radiographs during a child’s
facial and dental development provides a clear rationale for
parents who “don’t want any x-rays taken.” This course will
bring you up to date with what’s changed and how to most
effectively move ahead.
But Aren't They Just Baby Teeth?
You’ve heard these words and can’t help
thinking, “Another
ignorant parent.” They aren’t really ignorant— they’re working
from old beliefs
or experiences. The ability to answer common questions insures
better
understanding of the pediatric dental
issues and creates more trust. This
program covers questions routinely heard from parents of pediatric
patients
including a broad
spectrum of topics, among them primary anterior trauma,
habits, effective sealants, timing of initial examinations, early
orthodontic
referrals and more. Practitioners who treat children will benefit
from this
engaging course.
Star of
the North Meeting, St. Paul, MN
Contact: Whitney Bey
Email: wbey@mndental.org
Sunday, October 4- Sunday,
October 11, 2026(This is a Caribbean cruise with
University at Sea- 14 CE Units) Polishing Your Pediatric Dental
Skills and Using Nutrition to Optimize Brain,
Biome & Body So Little Room, So Much to See
(The Complete Pediatric Dental Exam)
Every
pediatric dental examination is a new patient examination
because of the dynamics of growth and development. There is
much to see in the mouths of children other than caries and
loose teeth. This program covers aspects of the pediatric dental
examination
including recognition of anomalies, growth and development,
symmetry and balance of the dentition and other components that
make
examinations on children unique. Clinical and radiographic
photographs illustrate the areas of discussion
The
Latest in Pediatric Dentistry
So, what’s new in the world of pediatric
dentistry? Indications for and treatment of pulpotomies and
non-vital primary teeth have
changed, the variety of full coverage crowns has exploded,
faster and painless anesthesia is now a real possibility,
minimally invasive
treatment is more popular, and more emphasis is now being
placed on obstructive sleep apnea, its etiology and how to
treat it effectively.
These topics will bring dentists more fully informed about
developments in pediatric dentistry.
The Care and Feeding of a Healthy Brain
Let’s better understand the workings of
our brain. Maximizing our brain health creates a life replete
with vitality, resilience, and optimal
well-being. Learn how your daily food choices are a foundation
for better brain and overall health. Discover ways to increase
your
neuroplasticity by incorporating realistic strategies. You
will deal more easily and effectively with your patients, as
well as your family
and friends, when your brain is working efficiently.
Behavior Management of Patients,
Parents and Yourself
Pediatric
dentistry requires dentists to successfully communicate with and
manage the behavior of both children and parents. They must
also manage their own behavior as well. Techniques are discussed
and shown in videos of patients in treatment. Dental training
focuses
on technical aspects, but for children excellent care is only
possible with proper handling of patients. Parents are often the
entertainment
and not the “problem” that most believe.
The
Power of a Healthy Biome
Scientific
evidence continues to mount for the importance of feeding and
caring for your biome. It is intimately connected with your
brain health, immune system, and much more. Learn ways to tweak
your daily eating for significant health strides. A busy life
does not
preclude a happy, healthy biome.
Dealing
with Parent Demands
Patients
come into our practices and question treatment recommendations
because of their “knowledge” gleaned from the internet. We
will explore how to deal with this, including issues such as
x-rays, esthetic crowns and fluoride. These tools will help
dentists to communicate
effectively when faced with demands from patients.
University at Sea
Website: universityatsea.com
Contact: Marvin Schreiber
Email:
Marvin@continuingeducation.net
"Bites, Bytes and Bites" The program will span a
variety of topics, ranging from pediatric dental exam (Bite
#1) to issues with parent demands (Byte #2) to
nutritional guidance for a healther life (Bite #3). The final
section will include a session about no bites, namely
managing behavior
in the pediatric dental setting. Specific courses are:
Eating as if Your Life Depends on it (taught by
Mary Ellen Psaltis)
Daily
food choices create the foundation for your overall healthy and
ultimately the health of your practice. We will cover hidden
influences, sugar awareness, and explore the fascinating
connections between brain, gut and the path along the way. Let's
look at the
food we eat (or not) and identify action steps, both large and
small, that add up to a lifetime of well-being.
Health by the Numbers (one-hour, taught by
Mary Ellen Psaltis)
Come
with your writing device/pen and be willing to examine a
numerical picture of your health. We will talk numbers
beyond height and weight.. Is there a way to quantify well-being
with numbers? How many vegetables do you really need
each day? How do you get eough fiber into your eating? Are you
aware of the added sugars you eat? Does it all matter? We
will have fun looking at our numbers.
"Nutrition Ignition: The Science and the Sense" presented
by Mary Ellen Psaltis
The vast sea of nutrition information is difficult to navigate.
With ads, fads and crazy science it is
challenging to discern what is actually beneficial. Increase your
food awareness with the best of
science and sense in order to make sound, appropriate choices. The
actions you take on a daily
basis make a difference in the overall health of you, your
practice and your patients.
Plus learn top tips in incorporate into your healthy living right
now.
"Food as your Farm-acy" presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis
The food choices you make are the foundation for your optimal
health - and the health of your
practice. The results even touch your patients. You will learn how
to take powerful steps daily
that can add up to a lifetime of optimal well-being and also take
home helpful tips.
"Heart Work is Not Hard"(Volunteering to your highest good)
Perhaps you've read or
heard about health care professionals who have traveled to foreign
countries to provide
humanitarian treatment to the disadvantaged. How can they do that,
you wonder. In this program, learn about several
existing programs that would allow you to participate immediately
and also about how Dr. Psaltis created two programs
in Mexico. Legalities, logistics and the rich rewards will be
discussed with visual support of photographs and videos of the
programs in action. This program will touch your heart and
possibly have you taking your dreams of helping others to the
next step.
"Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?" presented by Mary Ellen
Psaltis
Can we blame our genes for our health woes? Are we victims or
agents of change? We know
nutrition is integral to our health, but we need to get our brains
and thoughts working with us.
Learn top strategies that support your body and your life. (Friday
11:00 a.m. - noon)
"Problem Parents? No Problem!" presented by Greg
and Mary Ellen Psaltis Are you among those who think that parents are the
problem in children’s treatment in a dental office? In this
informative program you will learn to identify parents’ hidden
agendas, why parents behave in different ways
and some shortcut clues to dealing effectively with parents. These
simple, but remarkably effective skills will
enhance your communications when presenting treatment plans,
scheduling appointments or teaching oral
hygiene techniques. Are parents really the problem or is
it our understanding of them?
"Pediatric Preventive and
Interceptive Orthodontics"
In this program there will be a thorough review of all space
maintainers used in pediatric dentistry as well as
some active appliances for space-regaining and cross-bite
correction. Diagnosis of early orthodontic referrals
will also be discussed to clarify which cases can and should be
referred early and which ones can wait. Habits
and their management will be covered as well. Finally, the
techniques for banding and impression-taking for all
appliances are illustrated during the program.
"Baby Steps"
(Infant and Preschool
Dental Care for General Dentists)
Emphasis is now being
placed on establishing a dental home for all children upon
eruption of the
first tooth or at 12 months of age. It is essential that all
dental care providers become skilled at the
steps necessary to make these visits successful for both the child
and parents. This course discusses
developmental ages, appropriate guidelines and clinical tips.