University of Illinois at Chicago: College of Dentistry

Continuing Education Course Offerings

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Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring Course/Clinical Certification Course for Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Hygienists is Scheduled

This course is offered as a continuing education experience for dental assistants who work in dental or oral surgery offices in the State of Illinois where sedation or general anesthesia is administered.
It is scheduled for the Wednesdays and Thursdays of March 13 and 14 and October 9 and 10, 2013, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL.
The course is designed to meet the requirements of and the rules administering the Illinois Dental Practice Act. This course includes both lecture and clinical exposure, which is completed at one of the dental schools in Illinois. A certificate of completion will be issued upon course completion.
Prerequisite: Current CPR/BLS certificate.

The assistant will become familiar with the anatomy and physiology involved with monitoring and airway maintenance in the sedated dental patient.
The assistant will obtain a basic understanding of the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems as they relate to anesthesia and sedation.
The assistant will become familiar with the health questionnaire and its application for the evaluation of the patient undergoing anesthesia/sedation and be able to link this information to the ASA classification.
The assistant will develop an understanding of the levels of sedation/anesthesia and be able to recognize these levels in the patient under dental sedation.
The assistant will acquire the skills required for monitoring the sedated patient, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respirations temperature and level of consciousness.
The assistant will learn to operate automated monitoring devices including the EKG and pulse-oximeter.
The assistant will learn to complete the anesthesia record and make appropriate monitoring entries during the procedure and during recovery.
The assistant will learn basic management protocols for anesthesia related emergencies and become more competent in assisting the dentist in their management.

Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
Fee is $420 for Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) member dentist staff; or $600 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois.
ISDS members, non-members, and staff can view the course booklet and register on-line at www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.
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Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration Clinical Certification Course for Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Hygienists Scheduled

Scheduled for April 12, April 24, October 22, and November 15, 2013, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL, this course for monitoring and administration of nitrous oxide by allied dental personnel will be designed to meet the certification requirements of the State of Illinois for expanded functions.
This course will include both didactic and clinical components in the monitoring and administration of nitrous oxide and advanced airway management. It will provide instruction in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental emergencies, as they relate to the use of Nitrous Oxide in the dental office.
This course is open to all qualified dental assistants for monitoring and dental hygienists for administering. After successful completion of this course, the dental assistant can return to the private office and provide expanded function for the dental team and the monitoring of nitrous oxide, while the dental hygienists will be able to start and stop the flow of gas.
Prerequisite: Must be currently certified in BLS for healthcare providers or its equivalent. A copy of your current BLS card must accompany registration form.
Fee is $220 for Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) member dentist staff; or $400 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois. Illinois dental hygienists will earn six continuing education credits when completing this course.
ISDS members, non-members, and staff can view the course booklet and register on-line at www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.
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Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants Clinical Certification Course for Dental Assistants Set

Scheduled for the Saturdays of, April 13, September 7, and November 9, 2013, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., this course will provide dental assistants with the proper educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for application of pit and fissure sealants and coronal polishing, which includes didactic study in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental emergencies, followed by a written exam.
This course also will include two hours of clinical experience on pit and fissure sealants and two hours on coronal polishing. The clinical instruction on coronal polishing will include work performed on a human subject.
Each participant must agree to act as a patient for coronal polishing. In addition, each participant must follow the OSHA guidelines for infection control and use of clinical Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., gloves, mask, eyewear and clinic gown).
At completion of this course and prior to being permitted to perform these expanded functions in Illinois, the dental assistant must meet the following requirements:

Dental assistant is 18 years of age and has been working as a dental assistant for at least 1,000 hours.
The supervising dentist must personally observe the successful placement of six sealants on a patient or patients by the dental assistant.
Successful participant will receive a certificate of completion.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Fee is $315 for Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) member dentist staff; or $500 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois.
ISDS members, non-members, and staff can view the course booklet and register on-line at www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.
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Craniofacial, Cosmetic, and Head and Neck Surgery Considerations

"Craniofacial, Cosmetic, and Head and Neck Surgery Considerations for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon" will be the subject of the fifth annual Dr. Daniel M. Laskin Lecture on Saturday, June 8, at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Fifth Floor, Lecture Hall South, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612.
Guest lecturer will be Dr. G.E. Ghali, DDS, MS, FACS, Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center; and Director, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Ghali will discuss Oral Cancer; Office-Based Cosmetic Facial Surgery; and Craniomaxillofacial Deformities: Distraction Osteogenesis vs. Orthognathic Surgery.
Three hours of Continuing Education credit will be provided.
Registration and continental breakfast, provided by KLS Martin Group, begins at 8 a.m. The lecture begins at 9 a.m.
Tuition is free, but registration is required by Wednesday, May 29. Contact Maria Limon at mlimon@uic.edu or (312) 996-5987.
The lecture is named for Dr. Laskin, a former Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Laskin established the Collegeâ€™s Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Facial Pain Research Center, and conducted extensive research on the non-surgical treatment of TMJ disorders. One of Dr. Laskinâ€™s major research achievements in the TMJ field was isolating problems of the jaw muscles from those of the jaw joint. This has greatly improved TMJ treatment.
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Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliaries

This four-day course will satisfy the State of Illinois expanded function training requirements to allow registered dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia under the general supervision of a licensed dentist.
It is scheduled for the Wednesdays and Thursdays of Sept. 25 and 26 and Oct. 2 and 3, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL. Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
Course content provides a review of necessary knowledge on the uses and potential complications of administering local anesthesia. A pre-course reading assignment from Dr. Stanley F. Malamed's Handbook of Local Anesthesia assures a foundation of understanding that is reinforced by lectures. Topics include the local anesthesia armamentarium, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, pharmacology of vasoconstrictors, mandibular and ancillary anatomy, the trigeminal nerve, possible complications, post-treatment instructions, and accurate record keeping.

Lab practice sessions emphasize grasp and technique and use sensor-active Frasaco/Practicon manikins and other injection placement exercises.
Injection instruction occurs in clinic and involves supervised administration of maxillary, mandibular, and block injections using xylocaine 2%, mepivicaine 3%, and topical benzocaine.
In clinic, participants must agree to receive, as well as administer, injections in the clinic. Hygienists who are in the first trimester of pregnancy or at medical risk for any other reason should seek the consent of their primary physician before registering.
Course size is limited to 24 persons per session. While a test of basic knowledge based on pre-course reading is given on the first course day, successful course completion is based solely on competency demonstrated in the clinic.

Fee is $825 for Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) dental hygienist member; or $850 for ISDS non-member. The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois.
ISDS members, non-members, and staff can view the course booklet and register on-line at www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.
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