LECTURE

“Triaging the Facial Pain Patient: From Diagnosis to Management Strategies”

with Dr. Steven Bender

Friday, October 27, 2017, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

By far, the most common reason patients seek care in a medical or dental setting is for pain.

At least 22% of the population has suffered from facial pain more than once in the past 6 months with the highest prevalence in the 18- to 25-year-old age group.

Oral and facial pains may be due to disease of the orofacial structures, musculoskeletal system, peripheral or central nervous system, or possibly, the manifestation of psychosocial disorders.

These pain conditions can be primary in presentation or secondary due to referral from other sources such as cervical or intracranial structures.

The diversity of these numerous structures and their complex innervations are potentially responsible for the sometimes-puzzling symptomatology these patients present with.

In order to effectively treat the facial pain patient; a systematic approach to examination must be a part of the diagnostic process.

This course will provide the clinician with a cursory background of pain definitions, classifications and presentations commonly seen in the head, face and oral cavity regions.

The second portion of this course will discuss management strategies of some of the most frequently encountered facial pain presentations.

This activity will be enhanced with real patient case presentations designed to encourage discussion. It is encouraged for the participants to bring some of their most challenging cases for group discussion.

At the conclusion of this course, the clinician should feel comfortable with the process necessary to adequately screen, treat or refer this often-misdiagnosed group of patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Learn the classifications of pain
• Recognize pain presentations in the oral and facial region and common referral patterns
• Establish diagnostic procedures and office protocols for patients with chronic facial pain
• Review evidence-based treatment protocols for different chronic facial pain conditions
• Know when and how to work with other specialties and when it’s best to refer

COURSE OUTLINE

• Introduction: what is orofacial pain
• Epidemiology of orofacial pain
• Classifications of pain
• Introduction to assessment strategies
• Orofacial pain presentations:
  • musculoskeletal
  • neuropathic
  • burning mouth syndrome
  • primary headache disorders “the red flags”
• Management strategies for orofacial pain conditions with case studies

“Anesthesia, Pain Management, Sedation and Pharmacology”

with Dr. J. Bruce Bavitz

Saturday, October 28, 2017 • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 29, 2017 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Anesthesia

• What’s new in local anesthesia
• Intranasal administration
• Buffering
• Reversal
• Pediatric dosing review

Pain Management

• Acute versus Chronic
• Central versus peripherally acting agents
• Nation’s opioid epidemic
• Contemporary narcotic prescription guidelines

Sedation

• Rationale, why sedate?
• New ADA Guidelines and NE state laws, why the drama
• Minimal, moderate and deep sedation definition review
• Capnography
• Review of overdose cases…what went wrong?

Pharmacology

• Review of drug classes and best agents from each class
• Future breakthroughs?
• Advantages and disadvantages of each route of drug administration
• FDA approval process
• Antibiotic review, both topical and systemic

Product Training

• Kovanaze intranasal local
• Emergency epinephrine options glass ampules versus Epipens
• Mock challenging case scenarios…
  can’t get numb, anxious and pregnant, medication related osteonecrosis, novel oral anticoagulants, respiratory depression during sedation, allergic to local

Registration Form

Please mail registration form and payment to:

NAGD, 2244 Stockwell Street Lincoln, NE 68502.

Registration can be taken over the phone with a credit card.

General Information

All 3 days will be held at the
Doubletree Hotel
3650 S. 72nd Street
Omaha, NE 68124

SCHEDULE FOR ALL 3 DAYS
October 27, 28 & 29, 2017

7:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration/Breakfast
8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Begins
12 Noon – 1:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . Lunch Hour
1:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Resumes
5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Adjourns
* Breakfast, Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided each day.

COURSE FEES

AGD Dentists: Entire 3 day Event. . . . . . . . . . . $1,950
(Register by August 1, 2017 and receive a $200 member only discount)
Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included.

Non-AGD Dentist: Entire 3 day Event . . . . $2,600
Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included

Due to the popularity of this course, we encourage you to register early and take advantage of the member discounts. Space is limited!!!

The entire 3 day event is for doctors only.

Register by September 26th to avoid a $45 late fee!

A block of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Doubletree Hotel until August 31, 2017. Ask for the Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry (NAD) rate of $89. To make reservations call the hotel directly at 402.905.9414.
The AGD-Iowa is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from 6/1/2017 to 5/31/2021.  ID#219301.