Golf and Learn

"Three Under Par"

Friday, August 12, 2010

Location: Lochland Country Club Hastings, NE
Speaker: Drs. Larry Baker, Matthew Pershing, Toby Comer
Credits: 3CE hrs.
Registration: 7:30am
Course: 8:00am-11:30am
Course Fee: 
    CE only fee: $135 Dentists , $ 75 Auxiliary—includes lunch
    Golf Fee: $75 -includes 18 holes, cart , range balls
    CE and Golf: $175 Dentists, $125 Auxiliary
    Space limited to 30 (CE) and 20 (golf)
Course ID:
    DENT110010 CE only - Dentists
    DENT110011 CE &Golf - Dentists
    DENT110012 Golf only - All
    DENT110013 CE only - Aux.
    DENT110014 CE & Golf - Aux.

Speakers:

Dr. Toby Comer graduated from UNMC COD 2000 as well as his endodontic certificate in 2004. He has been serving Central Nebraska in the specialty of endodontics since 2004. He received his diplomate status with the American Board of Endodontics in 2009 and currently volunteers as an adjunct faculty member at the COD.

Dr. Larry Baker graduated from UNMC COD in 1998 and completed a medical residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Baker has had a surgical practice in Hastings and Grand Island, NE since 2004.

Dr. Matthew Pershing graduated from UNMC COD in 1999. After dental school he served four years in the United States Army Dental Corps, where he completed the Army Advanced General Dentistry program and deployed as a Dentist / Triage officer with Medical Task Force 261 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. After the Army, Dr. Pershing completed his Orthodontic Residency at the University of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine graduating in 2005. He then moved his family to Hastings to join his father at Pershing Orthodontics. Dr. Matthew Pershing is currently the President of the Nebraska Society of Orthodontists and serves as the orthodontic consultant to Platte River Seminars

Course Descriptions:

Instrument separation- Toby Comer DDS (1CEU)
This portion of the course will discuss the endodontic mishap of instrument separation.

Course objectives:

• Causes for separation
• Prevention
• Patient communication
• Treatment options
• Techniques for retrieval

Third molar removal: an overview of indications and assessment of risk – Larry Baker DDS (1CEU)
This course will focus on indications for third molar removal including clinical and radiographic evidence. Radiographic findings predicting more complex surgery will be shown. Medical and surgical circumstances resulting in delayed healing after third molar surgery will be discussed.

Course objectives:

• Identify indications for removal of third molars
• Identify radiographic findings indicating complex surgery
• Identify complications that could delay healing

Orthodontics & Restorative: Missing and worn teeth – Matthew Pershing DDS (1CEU)
This course will focus on Orthodontic evaluation and the team approach to restoring the mutilated dentition. It involves case presentations including pretreatment and post restorative treatment examples.

Course objectives: After this course the participants should be able to better:

• Identify cases suited for orthodontic assisted restorative.
• Comprehend the limitations of tooth movement.
• Understand the pros and cons of closing space vs. tooth replacement.

Method of teaching: Lecture/discussion