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| Courses in Dental
Traumatology |
| for dentists, dental
auxiliaries and interested lay groups |
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Frances M. Andreasen, DDS, dr. odont., Specialist
Consultant in Dental Trauma, Vesterbrogade 72 (3.), DK-1620 Copenhagen V, Denmark,
tel/fax (+45) 3322 6622 E-mail: francesbluetooth@mail.dk
Dr. Andreasen has lectured to dentists, dental
auxiliaries and interested lay groups on correct first aid and follow-up procedures
following acute dental injuries. Courses can be in the form of slide presentations and/or |
| group discussion. In the latter, course
participants can present their own cases either that are now giving diagnostic and/or
treatment problems - what to do now and in the future - or problems from the past - what
went wrong. Dental trauma happens when we least expect it. The patients often present in
the dental clinic while the dentist is busy treating other patients. And it is then the
dental auxiliaries who have the responsibility of receiving these patients, calming them
down and forming a preliminary overview of the situation. Lectures for dental auxiliaries
therefore emphasize correct procedures for receiving the trauma patient at the dental
clinic prior to the patient's first meeting with the treating dentist.
It has been shown that the earlier a dental injury is treated (for example, putting
knocked out teeth back in the jaw), the better are the healing results. That means, the
closer to the injury site the accident victim is seen and given first aid, the better the
healing. In some countries, there are lay groups with special interest in providing
correct first aid at, for example at sports events. Lectures will therefore provide a
background for correct first aid and advice. |
Suggested Day's Agenda
| 09:00-10:30 |
Examination of the traumatized patient
Radiographic
techniques for the diagnosis of root resorption |
| 10:30-10:45 |
BREAK |
| 10:45-12:00 |
Treatment of the avulsed tooth
Diagnosis and treatment of luxation
injuries and root fractures |
| 12:00-13:00 |
LUNCH |
| 13:00-14:30 |
Diagnosis of pulpal status - when endo?
Crown and crown-root fractures: pulpal
considerations and treatment |
| 14:30-14:45 |
BREAK |
| 14:45-16:00 |
Long-term prognosis of
dental trauma and orthodontic considerations Autotransplantation of premolars for
replacement of anterior tooth loss |
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