Naval Postgraduate Dental School, NMLPDC, Bethesda, Maryland
Continuing Education Courses 2023-2024
Dean: Captain S. M. Stokes, DC, USN
Continuing Education Courses
Orofacial Pain
16-20 Oct 2023
Advanced Clinical Dentistry
23-27 Oct 2023
Pain Control and Nitrous Oxide Anxiolysis (*Mon thru Thu)
06-09 Nov 2023
Endodontics
04-08 Dec 2023
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
(Mon thru Sat)
15-19 Jan 2024
(Mock Board, 20 Jan)
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology
22-26 Jan 2024
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for the General Dentist
05-09 Feb 2024
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
26 Feb-01 Mar 2024
Digital Dentistry for Orthodontic, Oral Surgery and Implant Applications
05-08 Mar 2024
(*Tue thru Fri)
Prosthodontics (Mon thru Thu)
11-14 Mar 2024
Periodontics and Surgical Implantology 08-12 Apr 2024
Basic Osseointegration and Dental Implant Treatment
(Mon thru Thu) 15-18 Apr 2024
General Dentistry Treatment Planning
06-10 May 2024
Advanced Operative Dentistry
13-17 May 2024
Scroll down for Course Descriptions, Objectives and to determine
Enrollment Eligibility
All requests for enrollment should be made using the form found on the NPDS website at:
https://www.med.navy.mil/Naval-Medical-Leader-and-Professional-Development-Command/Naval-
Postgraduate-Dental-School/Continuing-Education/
The US Navy Dental Corps 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 education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor
does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
OROFACIAL PAIN
Course Dates: 16-20 October 2023
Enrollment Quota: 50
Course Director:
CDR Preston Criddle, DC, USN; DMD, MS
Orofacial Pain Center
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
CDR Criddle has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis. Course participants are encouraged to review head
and neck anatomy before attending this course.
Course Description: This course will review the evaluation, diagnosis and management of
patients with orofacial pain disorders. Current neurophysiologic constructs of orofacial pain
conditions will be provided as the basis for clinical management. Case histories will be used as an
instructional tool to obtain guided histories, develop differential diagnoses and formulate
management plans of care. Participants will learn how to use a pain history and how to perform a
clinical head and neck examination to assess orofacial pain patients. Differentiating between non-
odontogenic head and neck pain disorders and how to evaluate patients who present with multiple
concurrent pain problems will also be described. The roles of behavior management,
pharmacologic intervention, splint therapy and the use of diagnostic/therapeutic local anesthesia
will be reviewed and integrated into comprehensive treatment planning. The role of sleep in
orofacial pain and management of obstructive sleep apnea will be reviewed.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After course completion, participants should be able to:
• become familiar with the terminology and concepts used in orofacial pain management
• appreciate the importance of stress physiology and how it may affect orofacial pain
• understand how parafunctional habits may contribute to orofacial pain
• become comfortable to examine the masticatory system (cervical and masticatory muscles,
TMJ & associated structures) and relate how this information may contribute to orofacial pain
• appreciate the importance of the neuropsychological components of orofacial pain disorders
• discern how occlusion, PTSD and TBI may influence orofacial pain symptoms
• become familiar with the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of orofacial pain patients
• have an awareness of behavioral management strategies for orofacial pain disorders and be
able to practice some of these in a clinical setting
• understand the importance of good sleep quality for the orofacial pain patient and how to
assess this
• review and management of obstructive sleep apnea
• distinguish between odontogenic versus nonodontogenic sources of pain
• recognize when to refer orofacial pain patients to other healthcare providers
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 182
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ADVANCED CLINICAL DENTISTRY
Course Dates: 23-27 October 2023
Enrollment Quota: 50
Course Director:
Commander Blake M. Rosacker, DC, USN
Comprehensive Dentistry
DMD, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
MS, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS
Board Certified, American Board of General Dentistry
CDR Rosacker has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: This course is directed towards any dentist striving for clinical excellence and
will provide a comprehensive overview and update of selected specialty areas. Particular emphasis
will be placed on recent developments in each field, including a review of new materials,
equipment, and instrumentation. In some specialty areas, clinical techniques will be reviewed in
detail. In other areas, treatment philosophies will be discussed and evidence from the literature
reviewed, enabling the attendees to improve their clinical decision-making. Anticipated topics
include digital dentistry, operative dentistry, esthetic evaluation and treatment, ethics,
prosthodontics, implantology, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, oral medicine,
oral pathology and orofacial pain. Due to the broad scope of this course and to maximize
enrollment, a hands-on or laboratory component will most likely not be included.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• discuss the newer technologies, equipment and instrumentation in various dental specialty areas
• describe the newer materials in the dental products market
• describe appropriate clinical techniques and materials for general dentists to apply in specific
clinical situations
• discuss the current philosophies and controversies in the dental specialties
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, Multiple AGD Subject Codes
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PAIN CONTROL AND NITROUS OXIDE/OXYGEN MINIMAL SEDATION
Course Dates: 06-09 November 2023 (Mon thru Thu)
Enrollment Quota: 30
Course Director:
Commander Xiang Li, DC, USN; DDS
Chairman, Pediatric Dentistry Department
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
CDR Li has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Active duty military only.
Course Description: Successful completion of this four day course will qualify the participant to
apply for clinical privileges (according to participant’s local credentialing process) to use nitrous
oxide and oxygen (N2O/O2) minimal sedation. The course member's understanding of minimal
sedation will be augmented by investigating the nature of pain and anxiety, its physiologic signs,
behavioral effects, and complicating factors. Alternate pharmacological and psychological modes of
pain and anxiety management will also be reviewed. Following the ADA guidelines for the teaching
of minimal sedation, the participants will review the spectrum of sedation and respiratory anatomy
and physiology. With a sound background in N2O/O2 pharmacology, its
indications/contraindications and management of complications, the course member will have
hands-on experience using N2O/O2 inhalation minimal sedation as an administrator and recipient.
Work place safety during the administration of this inhalation sedation will also be emphasized.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• discuss the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and central nervous
systems as they relate to the effects of drugs used for minimal sedation
• discuss the neurophysiology of pain and anxiety and non-pharmacologic methods of control
• discuss the pharmacologic effects of drugs used for minimal sedation
• describe the methods of obtaining a medical history and perform an appropriate physical
examination of a dental patient
• apply these methods clinically in order to obtain an accurate evaluation of the dental patient
• discuss physiologic monitoring and the equipment used in such monitoring
• describe the basic components of inhalation sedation equipment
• discuss the function of each of the basic components of inhalation sedation equipment
• list and discuss the indications and contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide-oxygen
inhalation sedation
• list the complications associated with nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation
• discuss the prevention, recognition, and management of these complications
• administer nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation to patients in a safe and effective manner
• understand the different types of local anesthetics and different techniques of administering
local anesthesia
• understand work practice safety issues and use of nitrous oxide monitoring badges
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 26, AGD Subject Code 132
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ENDODONTICS
Course Dates: 04-08 December 2023
Enrollment Quota: 32
Course Director:
Course Director:
Captain Susan E. Hinman , DC, USN; DDS, MS
Chairman, Endodontics Department
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
CAPT Hinman has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Active duty Navy only.
Course Description: The ever-increasing emphasis on preservation of teeth for the restoration
and maintenance of oral health provides impetus for endodontic clinicians, researchers, and
manufacturers to search for more effective diagnostic and treatment methods, better endodontic
equipment and materials, and more accurate means of treatment evaluation. The result has been
the introduction to the dental profession of many new techniques, instruments, and devices to
improve the practitioner’s ability to provide better, faster, safer, and more biologically sound
endodontic diagnosis and treatment. This course is designed as a state-of-the-art learning
experience. Through a combination of lecture, seminar and hands-on sessions, it will emphasize
the following major subject areas: pulpal and apical diagnosis and classification; treatment
planning of endodontic cases; diagnosis and management of endodontic emergencies and
traumatic injuries to the dentition and supporting structures; radiographic computed tomography
technique and interpretation; isolation tips for the treatment area; retreatment; access,
instrumentation, and obturation of the root canal system, along with hands-on sessions for both
rotary instrumentation and obturation; diagnosis and management of endodontic/periodontic
cases; vital pulp therapy, discussing the ever-growing area of Regenerative Endodontics; outcomes
of endodontic therapy; and new endodontic instruments, devices, and materials.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• describe the diagnostic classifications of pulpal and apical pathosis
• describe methods of diagnosing symptomatic and asymptomatic diseases of the pulp and apical
tissues
• describe various radiographic and CT techniques for ensuring accurate endodontic diagnosis,
proper treatment, and valid evaluation of healing
• describe treatment modalities for endodontic emergencies
• describe methods for evaluating, diagnosing, and managing traumatic injuries to the dentition
• describe techniques for isolating the treatment field
• describe techniques for accessing and instrumenting the root canal system
• describe techniques for obturating the root canal system
• describe methods of diagnosing and managing endodontic/periodontal cases
• describe methods for evaluating the outcomes of endodontic therapy
• describe techniques for endodontic retreatment
• describe some of the new endodontic instruments, devices, and materials available for clinical
use
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 070
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ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY REVIEW FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL
SURGEONS
Dates: 15-19 January 2024 (Mon-Fri, lecture sessions)
Enrollment Quota: 50-military only (lecture sessions)
Mock Board Examination – Saturday 20 January 2024 (24 – military only)
Course Co-Directors:
Commander Fred Palau, DC, USN; DDS
Chairman, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, MD
CDR Palau has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Maj Andrew Jenzer, DDS
Program Director, Womack Army Medical Center Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Maj Jenzer has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Registration: For course-planning purposes, participants must register by 01 November 2023,
military will email CDR Fred Palau at wilfredo.palauhernandez.mil@health.mil
to confirm their
participation in the mock boards (by 01 November 2023)
Enrollment Eligibility: Active duty military Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons who are board-eligible
and plan to take the Part II examination (Oral Certifying Exam) of the American Board of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery in 2024.
Course Description: Concentrated lectures from 0800 – 1600 daily covering frequently examined
topics. There may be additional class study sessions in the evenings provided by the speakers. It
is encouraged that attendees work in small groups after hours to assist in preparation for the oral
certifying examination. A mock oral board examination for Active duty military will follow the
course on Sunday, 21 January 2023
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this review, participants should be able to
• describe strategies and skills in taking a comprehensive oral certifying examination
• discuss effective ways to verbalize your knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery principles
• discuss current treatment philosophy and techniques in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Continuing Education Credit: Approximately 36 hours, AGD Subject Code 310
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ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY
Course Dates: 22-26 January 2024
Enrollment Quota: 50
Course Directors:
Commander Brittany Kurzweg, DC, USN; DMD, MS
Chair, Oral Diagnosis Department
Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
CDR Kurzweg has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commander Matthew E. Seedall, DC, USN; DMD, MS
Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department
Fellow, American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
CDR Seedall has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: This course will provide a review and update of the local and systemic
diseases that affect the oral cavity and maxillofacial region. The etiology, pathogenesis, clinical and
radiographic presentation, diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered and interesting oral
& maxillofacial lesions will be presented. Emphasis will be given to the development of a
meaningful clinical and radiographic differential diagnosis and effective two-way communication
between the clinician and the pathologist or radiologist. Principles of panoramic radiology to include
technique errors and radiographic interpretation will be covered as well as cone beam CT and other
advanced imaging. Pharmacology topics will include discussion of major drug groups as they
pertain to clinical dentistry. Several of the many topics that will be discussed include odontogenic
cysts and tumors, infectious and granulomatous disease, syndromes of the head and neck, oral
manifestations of systemic disease, salivary gland disease, oral premalignancy and carcinoma,
fibro-osseous lesions of the head and neck, developmental defects of the oral and maxillofacial
region and abnormalities of teeth. The class will participate in a clinical rad-path session whereby
cases from the different categories of disease will be presented and informally discussed.
Additional emphasis, when appropriate, will be placed on adjunctive special laboratory studies,
biopsy technique, advanced imaging, and rationale used to arrive at a final diagnosis.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• List major categories of disease and give examples from each category
• Identify common panoramic radiographic errors and differentiate between normal and abnormal
radiographic findings
• Have a basic understanding of CBCT to include basic 3D anatomy and pathology
• Develop a reasonable differential diagnosis based on the clinical and/or radiographic features of
a specific lesion
• Explain the significance of color, shape, and texture in the diagnosis of a lesion
• Use appropriate terms to communicate with the oral and maxillofacial pathologist or radiologist
• Describe some of the most common prescription drugs used in the U.S. and the peri-operative
implications for the dentist
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 739
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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS FOR THE GENERAL DENTIST
Course Dates: 05-09 February 2024
Enrollment Quota: 35
Course Directors:
Commander Xiang Li, DC, USN; DDS
Chairman, Pediatric Dentistry Department
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
CDR Li has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Captain Barry Peterson, DC, USN; DDS, MS
Chairman, Orthodontics Department
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
CAPT Peterson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Active duty military only. Please note: This course is particularly
advantageous for the general dentist who is receiving overseas orders. The timing of the course
makes it convenient to take it prior to detaching from a CONUS duty station.
Course Description: This five-day course is designed to enhance the dentist's knowledge and
skills in both Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. One of the major course goals is to update and
review diagnosis, treatment planning, and comprehensive and/or emergency dental care for the
pediatric and orthodontic patient. Dental officers stationed overseas will find this course to be
beneficial due to the large variety of family member treatment being done OCONUS. The topics
covered from a Pediatric Dentistry perspective include diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive
regimens, restorative techniques, pulp therapy, management of trauma, space management, and
interceptive treatment. Emphasis will be placed on current behavioral management issues and
techniques. Selected orthodontic subjects will include interceptive/preventive orthodontics, basic
orthodontic appliances, minor tooth movement rationale and techniques, diagnosis and treatment
planning for eruption guidance, molar uprighting, incisor alignment, diastema closure, crown
lengthening/forced eruption, and retention. Clinical cases will be reviewed combining both
orthodontic and restorative treatment options. Attendees will participate in small group/hands-on
seminars on retainer design and adjustment, expansion appliance fabrication, minor tooth moving
appliances, stainless steel crown and pediatric restorative preparation, band and loop fabrication,
and arch length analysis. Classroom and lab instruction is delivered by both military and selected
civilian subject matter experts.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• complete a comprehensive examination on a child patient, including ordering appropriate
radiographs
• discuss the etiology and prevention of early childhood caries
• identify common ectopic eruptions and propose appropriate intervention
• discuss the management of pediatric dental emergencies, traumas, and infection
• identify the indications and techniques for space management
• discuss the full range of patient management techniques
• discuss and treatment plan appropriate pulp therapy for primary teeth
• have an overview of trauma, pediatric specific treatment considerations and resources
• understand the interdisciplinary approach to community oral health, how to get involved in
community events, and resources
• understand Andrew’s Six Keys of Normal Occlusion
• make appropriate orthodontic or pediatric referrals
• recognize the significance and importance of the extra-oral exam as it relates to facial growth
and development
• recognize the interrelationship between orthodontics and restorative dentistry
• describe basic orthodontic mechanics and bracket placement
• discuss orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
• recognize treatment considerations and describe the mechanics for molar uprighting, tooth
extrusion and crown lengthening
• understand cephalometric tracing and its application in diagnosis and treatment planning
• recognize stages of orthodontic treatment and arch wire used
• have a basic understanding of impacted canine
• recognize different types of orthodontic bracket design
• prepare primary molars for restoration with stainless steel crowns
• perform arch length analysis and be able to interpret its findings
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Codes 430, 370
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ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Course Dates: 26 Feb-01 Mar 2024
Enrollment Quota: 36
Course Director:
Commander Fred Palau, DC, USN; DDS
Chairman, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, MD
CDR Palau has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: This course will provide a review of the basic knowledge and techniques of
exodontia and minor oral and maxillofacial surgery, including use of oral and maxillofacial surgery
equipment. In addition, an overview of recent treatment advances in oral and maxillofacial surgery
in the areas of trauma evaluation and management, infection management, head and neck
pathology, update on opioid medications, management of nerve injuries, osseointegrated implants,
facial aesthetic surgery, and orthognathic surgery will be covered. Lectures and discussions will
emphasize patient evaluation, surgical complications, medical emergencies, and the management
of infections. A practical approach will be stressed. Hands-on workshops covering suturing
techniques for soft tissue wounds and closed reduction fracture stabilization techniques will be
presented.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• recognize common surgical complications and describe their management and prevention
• describe the management of common medical emergencies
• discuss the surgical and antibiotic management of odontogenic infections
• recognize parameters requiring referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
• triage, diagnose, and provide initial stabilization for maxillary, mandibular, and alveolar process
fractures
• successfully suture traumatic soft tissue injuries
• discuss the equipment necessary for a dental clinic to possess in preparation for oral and
maxillofacial surgery procedures
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 310
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DIGITAL DENTISTRY FOR ORTHODONTIC, ORAL SURGERY, AND IMPLANT APPLICATIONS
Course Dates: 05-08 March 2024 (Tue thru Fri)
Enrollment Quota: 20
Enrollment Eligibility: Active Duty Military Only
Course Directors:
Lieutenant Commander Krystal Burns, DC, USN; BS, DDS, MS
Advanced Digital Dentistry Specialty Leader
Staff-Naval Postgraduate Dental School
DDS, University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Course Disclosures: LCDR Burns has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Lieutenant Commander Samuel Richards, DC, USN; BS, MSc, DDS
Staff-Naval Postgraduate Dental School
MSc, University of Maryland, Baltimore
DDS, University of Maryland School of Dentistry
Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
Course Disclosures: LCDR Richards has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Description: The focus of this course is digital workflow for orthodontic, orthognathic, and
surgical implant treatments. The course will be divided into 3 fundamental areas: imaging, design,
and manufacturing. Imaging topics will include Intraoral scanning and CBCT technology. Design
topics will examine planning software, and the manufacturing component will detail 3D printing and
milling options. The course has specific appeal to Orthodontists, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, and
Periodontists, but all providers with an interest in understanding the components of digital
workflow and their integration are welcome to attend.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to…
• appreciate benefits and limitations of digital workflow in orthodontic and orthognathic
treatments
• recognize components of digital workflow, including imaging, analysis, design, and
manufacturing
• understand system and user factors in achieving accurate full-arch intra-oral scans for patient
treatment
• understand system and user factors in achieving accurate 3-dimensional radiographic images
• observe patient treatment accomplished with integrated and efficient digital workflow in
orthodontic and surgical applications
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 26, AGD Subject Code 615
PROSTHODONTICS
Course Dates: 11-14 March 2024
Enrollment Quota: 42
Course Director:
CDR Stacy Yu, DC, USN; DDS
Program Director, Prosthodontics Department
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
CDR Yu has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will only be
accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: A 4-day course in prosthodontics designed for the general practitioner who
has had limited or no additional training in prosthodontics. The course will cover basic diagnostic
and treatment planning concepts and immerse the participant in prosthodontic fundamentals.
Presentations will cover a wide variety of topics pertinent to fixed, removable and implant
prosthodontics. Current treatment modalities and materials will also be presented.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• diagnose and treatment plan for a variety of prosthodontic patients
• integrate and manage both fixed and removable prosthodontic treatment in prosthodontic
presentations
• demonstrate a basic knowledge in treating Prosthodontic Diagnostic Index Class 1 and 2
patients in dentate, partially dentate, and completely edentulous situations
• discuss the basic concepts concerning implant restorative therapy and maintenance procedures
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 24, AGD Subj Codes 610; 670; 780; 690; 070;
010
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PERIODONTICS AND SURGICAL IMPLANTOLOGY
Course Dates: 08-12 April 2024
Enrollment Quota: 40
Course Director:
Captain John Wilson, DC, USN; BS, DMD, MS
Chairman, Periodontics Department
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
CAPT Wilson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: This course will provide current, practical information that will enhance the
practicing dentist’s diagnostic capability and familiarity with treatment options for management of
the periodontal and implant patient. Evidenced based presentations on current topics in
periodontics will be focused for general practitioners and specialists involved in the prevention and
treatment of the acute and chronic periodontal and peri-implant diseases. This course will cover
such topics as diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning; osseointegrated dental implants;
principles of periodontal surgery; management of osseous defects; soft tissue surgery;
chemotherapeutics; the interrelationship of periodontics with restorative dentistry and endodontics.
Hands-on laboratory exercises encompassing a variety of periodontal surgery procedures will be
offered. Case scenarios will be presented in small group discussion format to facilitate problem
focused treatment planning and integration of all lecture and laboratory experiences.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• describe and formulate the various components of a periodontal treatment plan
• discuss the principles of periodontal surgery
• describe the basic techniques and principles for replacing missing teeth with dental implants
• discuss the use of various periodontal therapeutic modalities to manage periodontal defects
• describe various periodontal surgical procedures used to manage soft tissue defects
• discuss the use of chemotherapeutics in periodontal therapy
• discuss how to evaluate periodontal therapy and determine appropriate maintenance protocols
• discuss diagnosis and treatment of acute periodontal conditions
• discuss treatment options for the “gummy smile”
• describe the use of lasers in periodontics
• explain the clinical importance of periodontal/restorative interrelationships
• identify current evidence for periodontal-systemic connections and risk factors for periodontal
diseases
• discuss the prevention and management of peri-implant diseases
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 490
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BASIC OSSEOINTEGRATION AND DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT
Course Dates: 15-18 April 2024 (Mon thru Thu)
Enrollment Quota: 24
Course Director:
LCDR Samuel Richards, DC, USN; DDS, MS
Prosthodontics Department
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
LCDR Richards has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Eligibility: Active duty military general dentists with little or no training in the restoration of dental
implants.
Course Description: The course is designed for general dentists with little or no restorative
implant experience who desire current information on the advances in implant dentistry. The focus
will primarily be on the restoration of the single tooth implant. Specific areas to be emphasized
include implant systems, factors affecting osseointegration, treatment planning concepts for single
tooth restoration, digital work flow for single-tooth implant restorations, surgical guides, site
preparation with grafting materials, and occlusion. Additional emphasis will be placed on follow-up
care, to include management of complications and routine maintenance. Hands on laboratory
experience will be used to augment lecture material.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, you should be able to
• Recognize approved implant systems available for use at DOD level
• Properly treatment plan and sequence implant cases involving single-tooth restorations
• Understand the importance of surgical/prosthodontic interrelationships in successful patient
treatment
• Understand the latest surgical techniques for site preparation with tissue regeneration and
grafting
• Understand the digital workflow for dental implant restorations
• Utilize surgical guides (conventional vs digital) for treatment planning dental implants
• Satisfy the didactic training requirement for credentialing in the restoration of the single
tooth implant
Continuing Education Credit: Max hrs 32, AGD Subj Code 690
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GENERAL DENTISTRY TREATMENT PLANNING
Course Dates: 06-10 May 2024
Enrollment Quota: 30
Course Director:
Lieutenant Commander Jennifer C. Steigerwald, DC, USN; DDS, MS
Assistant Program Director, Comprehensive Dentistry Department
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry
LCDR Steigerwald has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Military and Federal agency dentists. Retired federal agency dentists will
only be accepted on a “space available” basis.
Course Description: With an ever-increasing array of treatment and material options available to
the general dentist, providers must become proficient in the comprehensive treatment planning
process. This thorough and innovative 5-day course links the dental specialties in a
multidisciplinary approach to complex treatment planning. The first part of the course reviews
current preventive, risk assessment and diagnostic tools as well as essentials of modern
restorative, periodontal, and surgical treatment planning. In the second part of the course,
participants participate in group discussions focused on common dilemmas in treatment planning,
and then work in small groups to develop and present treatment plans for selected complex cases.
Participants will apply the concepts and tools learned during the earlier part of the course, and then
present the cases for discussion with the larger group.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to
• plan therapy that is matched to the needs of the patient, clinical expertise of the provider,
available referral resources, and the ability of the patient to be a co-therapist to maintain dental
health
• discuss current preventive, risk assessment, and diagnostic modalities
• demonstrate an improved understanding of key treatment planning concepts including
occlusion, periodontal-restorative interrelationships, materials selection, indications for surgical
therapy, and various options for restoring partially or fully edentulous arches
• develop a treatment plan that ensures a logical integration of all phases of required therapy and
considers a total patient care approach
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 735
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ADVANCED OPERATIVE DENTISTRY
Course Dates: 13-17 May 2024
Enrollment Quota: 40
Course Director:
Captain Kristi Erickson, DC, USN; DMD, MS
Chairman, Operative Dentistry Department
Specialty Leader for Operative Dentistry to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry
CAPT Erickson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enrollment Eligibility: Active duty military. Due to a high demand for this course, individuals
that attended the previous year’s course will not be eligible for enrollment this year.
Course Description: The Advanced Operative Dentistry course is designed to update the general
practitioner in the clinical application of modern restorative materials, esthetic dentistry treatment
considerations, and current caries prevention philosophies. Topics include caries risk assessment and
preventive restorative treatment planning; periodontal restorative interrelationships; dental
amalgam and mercury issues; restoration of endodontically treated teeth; dentinal bonding agents;
tooth-colored restorative materials; anterior and posterior esthetic restorations; vital bleaching; and
other restorative related issues. A preventive, conservative, and integrated disciplinary approach to
restorative dentistry is stressed.
**Note: Course attendees requiring magnification for close-up work should bring magnification
loupes for the hands-on laboratory session if one is scheduled.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• discuss clinical caries management based on current preventive strategies
• discuss periodontal restorative interrelationships
• discuss the current status of dental amalgam
• discuss the mechanics of resin dentin bonding
• explain clinical criteria for the selection and placement of posterior esthetic restorations
• describe the placement and finishing of anterior and posterior direct esthetic composite
restorations
• describe the indications and clinical techniques for the placement of glass-ionomer
restorations
• demonstrate the clinical techniques and selection of materials for placement of indirect
veneers and posterior ceramic restorations
• describe the selection of materials and clinical techniques for vital bleaching
Continuing Education Credit: Approximate hours 32, AGD Subject Code 250, 780
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