Program: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Date: June 02, 2020 (Tuesday)

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Location: QCDS Headquarters, 86-90 188th Street, Jamaica NY

Credits: 2

Meals: Dinner (served at 6pm)

Course Title: Updates in Oral Appliance Care and Retention

Presenter: Dr. James Kouzoukian

Course Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST

Course Description: “It is estimated that 36 million Americans are fully edentulous. An even higher number are missing several, or perhaps, most of their teeth. Dentures are worn by or will be fabricated for many of these individuals and many are represented in our client populations as existing or potential patients.

Other removable oral appliances include nightguards, aligners and airway devices in addition to full and partial dentures. Materials used in the fabrication of these devices include acrylics, metal alloys, flexible thermoplastics, etc. All of these modern treatment options must be cleansed on a daily basis to prevent the pathology associated with contaminated surfaces contacting delicate oral mucosa.
Maintenance of these prosthodontic and treatment devices, whether they are tissue borne, tooth borne or implant retained, is a responsibility of members of our profession. Our patients must be introduced to the new materials that have been created to assist in cleansing of dentures and other removable oral devices to prevent infection and contamination. Respiratory passages have, of late, been of particular interest with regard to pathology associated with inadequately maintained oral sleep medicine devices. The new cleansers will address this issue. Also, new adhesives have been developed to provide patients with reliable retention in the mouth during function. This seminar identifies these newly developed advanced materials and describes their benefits.
The inventor of these new cleansers and adhesives will be personally available to discuss the products at the booth and will provide samples to the attendees.”

Presenter Biographies: Dr. James G. Kouzoukian is a 1984 graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry. He has over 30 years of experience working with attorneys as an expert witness in many types of Dental-Legal matters. Dr. Kouzoukian is an internationally recognized lecturer and has presented numerous nationwide live seminars and several world-wide webinars on topics including TMJ Dysfunction, Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Digital Radiographic Imaging, Dental Professional Liability, Oral Hygiene and Electronic Submission of Third Party Dental Claims.

Dr. Kouzoukian is President of the Institute for Continuing Dental Education and an active member of the Board of Trustees at the Queens County Dental Society, a division of the New York State Dental Association.

Fees:
QCDS Members: $0
Non-QCDS Members: By invitation only

QCDS is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider approved by the NYSDA.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. IMPORTANT CE REMINDER FOR DENTISTS TAKING MCE COURSES In order to receive credit for NYS mandatory continuing education purposes, you must make sure that the entity sponsoring a continuing education course is approved to provide MCE credit by NYSDA, NYSED, ADA CERP, or AGD PACE. NYSDA approves only its thirteen component dental societies and the New York State Dental Foundation. Information regarding sponsors approved by NYSED is available from the New York State Education Department, State Board for Dentistry, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234-1000; phone 518-474-3817 ext. 550; fax 518-473-0567; or this site. A list of such sponsors approved by ADA CERP is available at www.ada.org/98.aspx. A list of such sponsors approved by AGD PACE is available at www.agd.org/education/pace/findaprovider/ If you are unsure whether a sponsor offering a continuing education program is approved, feel free to contact the Dental Board by phone at 518-474-3817, ext. 550 or by e-mail at dentbd@nysed.gov.