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speakers4 Pacific Dental Conference — March 6, 2014 getaseat:Evenwithouttheintriguingcon- cept of 3-D photography, Ng’s reputation is such that his lectures typically fill up quickly.Theroom’scapacityis300,which istheexactnumberof3-Dglassesthatwill beavailabletoattendeesatthedoor. Ng realized he was ready to take his images on the road after demonstrating his project to a few colleagues — showing themasamplingofimagesonhis3-Dtele- vision at home in his basement. The col- leagues were thoroughly impressed and immediately confirmed Ng’s thoughts abouttheimages’trainingvalue. “In a conventional presentation, we show some lesions in the mouth using normal photos,” Ng said. “But because of the 2-D representation, it’s very difficult fortheaudiencetoappreciatethetexture orthemorphologyofthelesion.…Asamat- ter of fact, there is no lesion in the mouth thatisflat;theyhavetexture—orthereis someotherdetailofthelesionthatisstick- ingoutorthatissunkenintothemucosal surface. These are details that can be important for the clinician to be able to recognizetounderstandthelesion.” Two-partpresentation The presentation, which is part of the “UBC Speakers Series” recognizing the 50thanniversaryoftheUniversityofBrit- ishColumbiaFacultyofDentistry,willbe dividedintotwoparts.Dr.CharlesShuler, dean and professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry, will open the session with an overviewonhowtoapproachclinicaldif- ferentialdiagnosisoforallesions. Inparttwo,Ngwillshowanddescribe about 40 3-D images from some of his clinical cases to demonstrate the appli- cation of differential diagnosis. “We are not talking about any particular type of dental disease or mouth disease,” Ng said. “The presentation will focus more ontheconceptofhowtomaketheproper differential diagnosis of the mouth, from basic examination to specific details on interpretationofthelesions.” The room Ng is presenting in will be equipped with a high-definition 3-D projector and a screen that’s about five- by-six metres. Because it’s the first time that Ng’s images will be projected onto a large screen, he tested the set-up a few weeks before the meeting. “It was quite stunning,” Ng said of the experience. “Thetonguesticksrightouttolickyou.…I believe this will be the first dental educa- tioninCanadatobepresentedin3-D.” To minimize the possibility of viewers experiencing eye strain or dizziness, Ng had to adjust the images slightly for the projection system — compared with how they’resetupfora3-Dmonitor. To date, all of Ng’s photos have been taken using normal white light. But he has been looking into methods of captur- ing 3-D images using tissue fluorescence technology, lighting the lesion with his VelScope(LEDTechnologies,Canada). Until then, the white-light 3-D images appeartobemorethanadequatefortreat- mentplanning,monitoringandtraining. 3-D from page 3 Carla Cohn, DMD, of Winni- peg, Manitoba, describes her two PDC courses as, “fast-paced and full of different approaches to both restorativeandpre- ventative proced- ures for children.” An international lecturer on pediatric dentistry, Cohn has more than 20 years of experience in chil- dren’sdentistryandisaclinicalinstructor attheUniversityofManitoba. Cohn will present two pediatric courses today, one restorative and the otherpreventive.“Iwantmyaudiencesto come away with practical procedures to adoptintotheirownclinic,”shesaid.“My goalistobeabletointroduceandtoshare procedures, techniques and materials to help improve the quality of the services thatwedelivertothekidsinourpractice. I include many clinical examples and manyproceduralvideos.” Cohn answered some questions about thecoursespriortotheconference. Canyouprovideabriefoverviewofwhat yoursessionsareabout? The restorative course will cover every- thing from basic everyday practices to make simple intracoronal restorations successful in a variety of situations, to pulpotomies, to full coverage aesthetic options. The preventative course will provide many different alternatives for prevention and the use of sealants and bioactive materials that allow for remin- eralizationoftoothstructure. Whoshouldattendyoursessions? My courses are geared toward dentists and are very procedure oriented. How- ever, my philosophy is that to have the most cohesive, knowledgeable team, all auxiliarieswhohaveahandintreatment and communication with parents should Before-and-after photos of a restorative case using NuSmile ZR aesthetic paediatric crowns on a first primary molar. (Photos/Provided by Dr. Carla Cohn) Pediatric restorations can be beautiful Dr. Carla Cohn delivers practical guidance for dental teams that want the best for their youngest patients Attend today’s sessions! “RestorativePediatricDentistryforthe General Practitioner” today from 8:30– 11a.m.inWaterfrontHotel,BallroomB. “Preventive Pediatric Dentistry for the General Practitioner” is from 1:30–4 p.m., in the same location. ▲ ▲ 5 Dr.CarlaCohn practiceonadailybasis,whichisevident inmyphotosandvideos. All courses that receive corporate sponsorship are obligated and regulated to follow continuing education standards and bylaws to deliver a well-rounded coursecontent. When I receive an invitation to speak, Idevelopacoursefirstandthenapproach the manufacturers to be involved in sup- porting the lecture. They are given an opportunitytoprovideeducationalhonor- arium support. This enables the meeting organizers to receive financial support to bringeducationtoattendees. Inyour“restorative”session,howdoyou demonstrateaestheticanteriorandpos- teriorrestorations? I will be discussing specifically prefabri- cated paediatric pre-veneered stainless- steel crowns and prefabricated paediat- ric zirconia crowns. I will share several proceduraldemonstrationsintheformof clinicalvideotapedfootage. Ifanattendeeleaveswithjustoneortwo actionstepsorawarenessitems,what wouldyouhopethoseare? Iwouldhopethattheattendeeswillleave knowing that there are many options available to allow for effective preven- tion of decay, and also for easier, faster, more aesthetic options for their kids and that they can implement them into their practices to improve the dental care that theyprovide be educated on treatment options and whatisinvolvedindeliveringthosetreat- ments. Hygienistsandassistantsandour receptionistsoftenspendmoretimewith our patients than the dentist. They are criticalineducatingpatientsandparents. Whatisthebiggestchallengewithwork- ingwithpediatricpatients? One of the most important is the need to have different treatment options for each individual child — when the behaviour of thatchildwarrantsachangeinplan. For example, we have techniques and materials that are more tolerant to mois- ture, more aesthetic than others and options that enable us to work quickly when patient cooperation is limited. The key is to know when to use each to deliver an excellent dental procedure — and to deliver an excellent feeling to that particular child. To make an Olympics analogy: We strive to have our children experiencenotonlya“goldmedal”intheir dentalstandings,butalsointheirpatient- experiencestandings. Areadvancesintools,materialsand proceduresinpediatricdentistrykeeping pacewithdentistryoverall? I feel as though we are just catching up now to where our adult counterparts are. Ittookalongtimeforaestheticstoreachus andourchildren,andwestillhaveavery long way to go in educating our dental teams.Theattitudethatthesearetempor- aryteethandweneedonlyhavefunction butnotformisonethatisstillachallenge. We have the ability to deliver strong and beautiful restorations with the advances inthelastfewyears. Yoursessionshavefivecorporatespon- sors.Whatisyourrelationshipwiththem? In dentistry, manufacturers are a large part of what we do every day. We cannot deliver any restorative and very little preventative treatments without dental products. Any course or lecture that is clinically oriented has a significant prod- uctcomponenttothem. As a speaker and key opinion leader, I am approached by manufacturers to evaluate and give my opinions on new and emerging technology. This is both a privilege and an honour. I am introduced tomanyexcitingnewideas,andsomethat also fall flat. Beyond that initial introduc- tionandevaluation,Iwillcontinuetouse materials and products that I like and believein.Inmyday-to-daypractice,Ipay for all of my supplies and materials just likeeveryotherdentalprofessional.Inmy courses I speak only of what I use in my By Robert Selleck, Managing Editor