2011 CALENDAR - UBC Dentistry - University of British Columbia

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
UBC Dentistry Research Day 2011
Dignity and Quality of Life for a Frail Population
UBC Student Union Building Ballroom
Research Day 2011 is pleased to highlight the research being done
by several members of UBC’s ELDERS (Elders Link with Dental
Education, Research and Service) Group, a multidisciplinary team
which draws on expertise from many faculties.
The frail—those typically over 75 with physical or mental disabilities that
interfere with independent daily activity—receive almost no attention in todays
youth-skewed culture. Attention to oral health is possibly the most neglected
medical concern in this population, however, if a senior’s dental needs remain
unattended, whether a result of tooth decay or poor hygiene, serious oral and
medical problems can occur.
The Faculty of Dentistry is honoured to include presentations on this pressing
concern from a diverse and complementary group of full-time faculty, along
with Dr. Lynn Beattie and Hamber Visiting Professor Dr. Asuman Kiyak. Beattie
is professor emeritus, UBC Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric
Medicine, and Kiyak is professor and director of the Institute on Aging at the
University of Washington, Seattle.
To register for this course please check on line at
www.dentistry.ubc.ca/ResearchDay
Please see website for Schedule of events:
www.dentistry.ubc.ca/ResearchDay
Saturday and Sunday, January 29 and 30, 2011 DE9138R
A Comprehensive Review of Local Anaesthesia for Dental
Hygienists
Registered dental hygienists who have taken a local anaesthesia program, but
would like a review course, are invited to participate in SESSION I of the Local
Anaesthesia program being offered by Continuing Dental Education this winter.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: A two-day comprehensive review designed
to teach and revisit basic and current concepts of local anaesthesia and
administration of local anaesthetic agents. Come and participate in two full
days that include lectures and an opportunity for hands-on practice of clinical
techniques. Participants must be currently registered to practice in British
Columbia. As participants practice on each other, you must be able to receive
local anaesthesia or you must provide a stand-in for your partner.
Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe head and neck anatomy related to the administration of local
anaesthetic agents.
2. Describe principles of pharmacology related to local anaesthetic agents
and adrenergic drugs.
3. Demonstrate the various techniques involved in the administration of local
anaesthetic agents.
4. Explain patient evaluation, complications and office emergencies as related
to local anaesthesia.
The textbook, HANDBOOK OF LOCAL ANAESTHESIA (5th Edition), by Dr.
Stanley Malamed is recommended for review prior to the course. A self
aspirating syringe is provided to each participant on the first day of the course.
NOTE: If you are from out of province, it is your responsibility to make
arrangements with the College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia for a
temporary practitioner permit in order to administer local anaesthetic agents
during this course.
Continuing Dental Education • Winter/Spring calendar 2011