Core Courses I:

OSHA

Annual infection control, bloodborne pathogen, and TB education is required by JCAHO, ACHA, and OSHA. It is also important for you to review your role in infection control at this time. Many of the topics included are mandated by either licensing or accrediting agencies. The other topics are important for healthcare infection control and will clarify your role in Infection Control.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At completion of course participants will be able to:

• Discuss key elements of the infection control program
• Describe the Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
• Describe the TB Control Plan
• Describe key elements of the Biohazardous Waste Management Plan
• Discuss their individual role in Infection Control

Risk Management

In this age of expanding theories of tort liability, dentists may be responsible for more than their own acts. Dentists have responsibility for the actions of their office staff and those whom they directly employ. Most dentists don’t realize that they may also be held responsible for any acts of their partners, office staff or others who may perform procedures under their control or supervision. This course will help you understand the issues involved and what procedures to implement to judiciously practice dentistry.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At completion of course participants will be updated on:

• Liability
• Insurance
• Record keeping
• Informed consent

Core Courses II:

Recordkeeping: Content and Management of Dental Records

Did you know many of the cases brought before the Board of Dentistry for probable cause have Recordkeeping included in their remediation stipulation? This course will update the dental professional on standards and regulations related to content and management of your dental records. You will learn guidelines for maintaining proper dental records, dental records release and maintenance, and informed consent. Charting don’ts, ADA periodontal charting, and organizing accurate dental records will be discussed, as well as a dental records checklist. Sample progress notes, record forms and informed consents will be provided.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At completion of course participants will be updated on:

• Organizing and maintaining accurate dental records
• Documenting phone calls in patient's chart
• Release of information, patient authorization to release dental records
• Requirements: Faxing patient information, destroying dental records, dental record abbreviations, record corrections, alteration of dental records
• Informed Consent guidelines
• Management and retention period for radiology films

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

This course will teach the general practitioner how to organize complex diagnosis and treatment planning appointments to be effective, comprehensive, and efficient. A checklist of relevant procedures for treatment will be presented. Ethical and legal issues in Treatment Planning are of concern to today’s dentist. With the practical information presented, you will learn to produce treatment plans that your patients will understand and accept. Information gathering to assigning risk will be covered. Phased Treatment Planning will be modeled and several cases will be presented and also studied in small groups. Because patients today have more complex treatment needs, this course is essential to make your dental practice more efficient and give you a blueprint for effective treatment planning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At completion of course participants will be updated on:

• The Patient Interview
• The Dental Record
• The Clinical Examination
• Diagnosis
• Risk Assessment
• Radiographs
• Complex Dental Treatment Situations
• Orthodontic Interventions
• General Principles for Timing of Treatment
  (Phased Treatment Planning)

FACULTY:

• Nicholas J. Grimaudo, D.M.D., M.S., M.S., Ph.D., Dr. Grimaudo is a past Director of Quality Assurance for the UF College of Dentistry and Chairman of the UF Clinical Affairs Committee. He is currently a faulty member of the Dental Hygiene department of St. Petersburg College and has just completed his Ph.D in Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction.
• Thomas Zellmer, D.D.S., Dr. Zellmer joined the University of Florida College of Dentistry in January 2007 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics. He received his Doctor in Dental Surgery degree from Marquette University in 1982 and also holds a Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Florida. Currently, Dr. Zellmer has a dual appointment with Santa Fe Community College overseeing the clinical and didactic training of their dental assisting and hygiene students.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:

3.5 contact hours per course. Lecture

REGISTRATION FEE:

(Breakfast included with AM sessions / Snacks included for PM sessions)

$90 per course or
$165 for full day

Core Courses I
Title	Dates	Location	Course #
OSHA Update	May 1, 2009 (Friday AM)	Gainesville	100019.011
Risk Management	May 1, 2009 (Friday PM)	Gainesville	100019.012
OSHA Update & Risk Management	May 1, 2009 (Friday)	Gainesville	100019.013
OSHA Update	Dec. 4, 2009 (Friday AM)	St. Pete	100019.031
Risk Management	Dec. 4, 2009 (Friday PM)	St. Pete	100019.032
OSHA Update & Risk Management	Dec. 4, 2009 (Friday)	St. Pete	100019.033

Core Courses II
Title	Dates	Location	Course #
Record Keeping	May 2, 2009 (Saturday AM)	Gainesville	100019.021
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	May 2, 2009 (Saturday PM)	Gainesville	100019.022
Record Keeping & Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	May 2, 2009 (Saturday)	Gainesville	100019.023
Record Keeping	Dec. 5, 2009 (Saturday AM)	St. Pete	100019.041
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	Dec. 5, 2009 (Saturday PM)	St. Pete	100019.042
Record Keeping & Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	Dec. 5, 2009 (Saturday)	St. Pete	100019.043

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