Posted:
2/25/2016
This year, Hinman is introducing “Mini-Residencies” that provide in-depth courses on pediatrics, geriatrics and cone beam anatomy. These multi-day courses provide dentists and dental professionals with greater detail on topics of interest.
A Pediatric Oral Health Conference
In partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Hinman is offering a Pediatric Oral Health Conference: The Importance of Early Intervention and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Drs. Melinda B. Clark; Gregory Psaltis and David Rothman will be speaking with Dr. J.C. Shirley moderating. The
two-day course will be offered on Friday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topics include:
Friday, March 18:
• “Pediatric Dentistry – Introduction”
• “Exam, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Infants and Children”
• “A Little Prevention Goes a Long Way!”
• “Behavior Guidance in Children”
• “Management of Dental Caries – Options and Treatment Planning”
• “Guidance of the Developing Dentition: Space Maintenance/Interceptive Orthodontics”
• “Diagnosing and Assessing Medical Emergencies in Children”
Saturday, March 19:
• “Improving Oral Health for Children – Early Intervention, Risk Assessment and the Role of the Pediatrician in Improving Oral Health”
• “Providing Oral Healthcare for Children with Special Healthcare Needs Using the Physician/Dentist Team Cases”
Geriatric Mini-Residency
With the number of geriatric patients on the rise, this mini-residency is designed to provide the tools necessary to be more proficient at treating the aging, more challenging dental patient. Courses will be taught by Drs. Randy F. Huffines; Gretchen Gibson and Linda Niessen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 17-19.
Thursday, March 17, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• “Evidence-Based Prevention for High Risk Adults”
• “Root Caries: Proven Techniques for Frustrating Situations”
Friday, March 18, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• “Reducing the Stress in Treatment Planning for Seniors”
• “Prosthodontics Pearls”
Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• “A Panel Discussion with Drs. Gretchen Gibson, Randy Huffines and Linda Niessen”
Cone Beam Technology and Anatomy Mini-Residency
In this
two-day course, attendees will learn the latest in cone beam from expert Dr. Dale Miles. The course will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 18-19.
Friday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• “Basic Principles of Cone Beam CT: It’s NOT Brain Surgery!”
• “Cone Beam CT: More than 50 Shades of Gray!”
Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• “Cone Beam Anatomy: Let’s Review What You May Be Missing”
Hinman Introduces Mini-Residencies
