University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education

Dental & Medical Management Updates for an Aging Population

Friday, November 3, 2017Continuing Education & Conference Center

St. Paul, Minnesota

6 Credit Hours

The older adult population

Medical risks

Current medication issues

Dental medical management

Dementia

Cognitive loss

Practical updates on:

8:30 AMHow Do You Take Care of Old People?Dr. James Pacala

• Profile of the older adult population and the challenges it presents to health care

• Design of care models for older adults• Organizational approach to caring for

complex older adults

9:15 AMRecognizing and Managing Medical Risk in Older AdultsDr. Stephen Shuman

• Key concepts in geriatric medical risk management

• Key predictors of medical risk in older adults

• Steps to manage medical risk and avoid complications

10:00 AMPanel: Question and answer sessionDrs. Pacala & Shuman

10:15 AMRefreshment/Networking break

10:30 AMCurrent Medication Issues for Older AdultsDr. Shellina Scheiner

• Current medication use and compliance challenges

• Risk factors for adverse drug events• Pharmacokinetic and

pharmacodynamics changes and implications for dosing

11:15 AMDental Medication Management in Older AdultsDr. Daniel Skaar

• Review “Beers Criteria” medications• Appropriate analgesic prescribing• Update on antibiotic prophylaxis• Other issues relevant to prescribing

for older adults

AGENDA

Build your skill set in providing safe and effective treatment

for older adult patients. Five invigorating experts will build

your knowledge base in treating older adults.

BENEFITS

You will leave this program better able to:• recognize the current profile of the older adult population and the

challenges it presents to health care.

• assess and manage medical risk in older adults.

• describe potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults.

• describe the appropriate use of common dental drugs, including analgesics and antibiotic prophylaxis.

• recognize the signs and symptoms of dementia.

• apply practical strategies to facilitate dental care of older adults with dementia.

 

EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Illustrated lectures and discussion.

12:00 PMPanel: Question and answer sessionDrs. Scheiner & Skaar

12:15 PMLuncheon (included)

1:00 PMCurrent Medical Perspective on Cognitive Loss and DementiaDr. David Atkinson

• Recognizing and evaluating cognitive disorders in later life

• Presentation and disease course of the later-life dementias

• Dementia management and patient caregiver resources

2:15 PMRefreshment/Networking break

2:30 PMUpdate on Dementia Care for the Dental TeamDr. Stephen Shuman

• Common dementia-related problems in dental care

• Treatment planning strategies• Patient management tips

3:30 PMPanel: Question & answer sessionDrs. Atkinson & Shuman

3:45 PMAdjourn

SPEAKERSDavid M. Atkinson, MDDr. Atkinson is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Geropsychiatry Fellowship Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is also the Staff Psychiatrist in Geriatric Research at the Education and Clinical Center in the Minneapolis VA Health System.

James T. Pacala, MD, MSDr. Pacala is a Professor and the Associate Head of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is also a practicing family medicine physician and geriatrician in Minneapolis.

Shellina R. Scheiner, PharmD, BCGPDr. Scheiner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.

Stephen K. Shuman, DDS, MSDr. Shuman is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Oral Health Services for Older Adults Program in the Department of Primary Dental Care at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is also the Dental Director for the Walker Methodist Dental Clinic in the Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis.

Daniel D. Skaar, DDS, MBA, MSDr. Skaar is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Division of Periodontology, as well as the Interim Chair of the Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATIONRegistrationVisit smile.umn.edu to register.

Call 800.685.1418 or 612.625.1418 with general or registration questions.  

Continuing Education CreditsThis course provides attendees with 6 hours of continuing education credit. Each hour of attendance is equivalent to one credit (1 hour = 1 credit). Minnesota credits: 4 fundamental, 1 core (diagnosis and treatment planning) and 1 core (management of medical emergencies.

Tuition & Refund Policy$305 dentist $175 senior citizen dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental assistant $155 second and each additional dental therapist, dental hygienist or dental assistant

A full refund will be made if you cancel at least one week (5 working days) prior to the program. A $50 processing fee will be applied if you cancel less than one week prior to the program.  

ParkingEnjoy complimentary, onsite parking. You will receive parking information via email with course information materials and details.

To request disability accommodations or dietary restrictions, please contact our office.

The Univesity of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The University of Minnesota Continuing Dental Education designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits.

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Continuing Dental Education6-406 Moos Health Sciences Tower515 Delaware Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455smile.umn.edu

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Dental & Medical Management Updates for an Aging Population

Receive current clinical management strategies for older dental patients from a team of experts in geriatric dental and medical care.

DESIGNED FOR: • Dentists • Dental Therapists • Dental Hygienists • Dental Assistants

| November 3, 2017