Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities

College of Dentistry Virtual Research Day Receive 2 hours of free dental continuing education credits - 1 hour for viewing the keynote speaker and 1 hour for viewing six student presentations. Friday, February 25 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Virtual Research Presentations Third-year dental students, fourth-year dental hygiene students and postgraduate students will present their oral health research projects. Each presentation will be 10 minutes long. There will be a wide range of research topics spanning from clinical and basic sciences to educational research. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Virtual Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey L. Ebersole, PhD 'The Exposome & Periodontal Homeostasis in Aging' Jeffrey L. Ebersole, PhD, has been a professor and the associate dean for research at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine since 2017. He received the IADR award for basic oral science research in 1983, the IADR award for basic research in periodontal disease in 2000, and he served as the president of the American Association for Dental Research from 2011-2012. His CV contains over 300 publications, reviews and book chapters in the microbiology and immunology of oral diseases.  How to receive free dental continuing education credits: Register here to receive an attendance verification form which you will need to complete to receive your CE certificate via email. You will be emailed this form and directions for how to access the presentations on Feb. 24. You can earn up to 2 hours of free dental continuing education credit - 1 hour for viewing the keynote speaker and 1 hour for viewing six student presentations.

What's New in Dentistry Friday, March 4 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live Online Enjoy two engaging presentations!

Drugs and Geriatric Dental Care Presenter: Dr. Ally Dering-Anderson, clinical associate professor in the department of pharmacy practice & science, UNMC College of Pharmacy. About the presentation: “Dealing with drugs is frustrating when it’s the side effects from the drugs that make providing quality dental care a challenge. We’ll talk about some of those challenges and possible solutions. It will be a fun day with a little bit of learning thrown in for good measure!” The course objectives are to: recognize the value in accessing the PDMP for patient-specific prescription drug concerns; evaluate proper pain management based on published data regarding dental pain; describe those drug classes frequently resulting in clinically significant dry mouth; assess in-take questions regarding non-drug therapies common amongst dental patients; and expand interprofessional collaboration between dentists and pharmacists.

Diabetes Mellitus and Glycemic Control: New Understanding and Treatments for an Escalating Public Health Crisis Presenter: Dr. Larry Crouch, associate professor in the department of oral biology, UNMC College of Dentistry. About the presentation: "The incidence of type 2 diabetes has exploded in this country, with 11.5%-13.0% of all adults having the disease. This is an important consideration for oral health care providers because a person's body's ability to regulate their blood glucose level is diminished with diabetes and prediabetes. The lack of adequate blood glucose control in the weeks and months prior to a dental visit can result in impaired wound healing and tissue repair, with subsequent increased risks for infection and poor treatment outcomes." The course objectives are to: illuminate the scope of the problem of diabetes; develop a solid foundational understanding of the diabetes type 1 and type 2 disease processes; and utilize this framework to discuss exciting new findings, new drugs and new hopes in managing these challenging diseases.

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Latest issue of Cornhusker Impressions

Did you miss the latest issue of Cornhusker Impressions? Here's your chance to see all the wonderful things happening at the College of Dentistry. Featuring: Alumni, new faculty and student spotlights Alumni award winners 'College led peers during pandemic' and much more!

Video Spotlights

Tour the Caring for Champions Dental Clinic Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Caring for Champions Dental Clinic, a partnership between the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute and the College of Dentistry.  The Caring for Champions Program, inspired by Special Olympic athletes, was established to serve the health care needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Dr. David Dunning shares his favorite College of Dentistry memories David Dunning, MA, PhD, a professor in the department of oral biology, recently retired after 36 1/2 years of service to the College of Dentistry. In this video, Dr. Dunning shares his favorite memories of his time at the college.

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