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Oral Health and Dental Care

March 29, 2021

Scientific Program

Keynote Session:

Oral Session 1:

  • Periodontology and Implant Dentistry | Advanced Tools and Treatment Techniques in Dentistry | Restorative Dentistry and Dental Materials
Meetings International - Conference Keynote Speaker Abhinav Wadkar photo

Abhinav Wadkar

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, USA

Title: Zirconia evidence based use

Biography:

Abhinav P Wadkar is currently an Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, RBHS. He is a graduate of UMDNJ (Prosthodontics) and received his Bachelor of Dental Science through Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and received HSC Certificate from Sathaye College. He has been honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award by the NJ Health Foundation in 2014 and in India was awarded Best Oratory Speaker on both the regional and state levels.

Abstract:

The use of zirconia as a restorative material has been increasing day by day. Like any new restorative material we are using zirconia indiscriminately, without understanding it’s composition, properties and behavior. Through this oral presentation an attempt will be made to make the audience understand the composition and properties of zirconia. The different types of zirconia nd the differences between them will also be discussed. An attempt will be made to make the audience aware of how different types of zirconia behave differently. This will be followed by an evidence based analysis of the properties of zirconia that affect long term clinical success. Finally the speaker will also make reccomendations based on evidence to make intelligent treatment decisions. A rubric for planning zirconia restorations will be shared. Handling of zirconia restorations in a correct way will also be demonstrated. The lecture will try to give a complete clinical summary of zirconia froma scientific and educational perspective.

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Marwa Mohamed Sabry

Kafr El-Shaikh University, Egypt

Title: Role of dentist in detection and reporting child abuse and neglect

Biography:

Marwa Mohamed Sabry is an Assistant Lecturer at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Kafr El-Sheikh University. She had received a Bachelor of Dentistry and MS in Dental Public Health from Alexandria University and MS in Hospital Administration from High Institution of Public Health and Diploma in Total Quality Management from American University in Cairo. She is working in the field of Health Administration, Quality Management and Public Health since 10 year. She plays an active role in community, cooperate number of national and international associations to provide health educational programs and epidemiological surveys to raise people awareness.

Abstract:

Background & Aim: Child abuse and neglect is a very serious problem that has long consequences for those involved and for society in general. Dental professionals are in an exceptional position to identify and report these cases. Statistics of previous studies revealed that only one percent of dentists reported suspected cases. Aims of lecture are to help dentists to learn about their ethical responsibilities and legal obligation toward child abuse cases and how to detect and report them.
Methods: This lecture will demonstrate types and consequences of child abuse and neglect and the prevalence worldwide. In addition, ethical and legal concerns of different health care organizations related to dentists’ reporting suspected cases. Oral symptoms of child abuse and neglect will be discussed and classified according to the type such as physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Physical abuse may result lacerations of tongue, oral mucosa, palate, gingiva alveolar mucosa or frenum, fractured, displaced or avulsed teeth facial bone and jaw fractures, burns or other injuries. Sexual abuse may represents significant oral manifestations as oral and perioral gonorrhea, unexplained erythema or petechiae of the palate, particularly at the junction of the hard and soft palate, pseudomembranous and condylomatous lesions of lips, tongue, palate and nose-pharynx. Dental neglect is detected by untreated early childhood caries, odontogenic infection or pain, periodontal disease.
Conclusion: Child abuse and neglect can be prevented by increase in Dentist’s awareness about their roles of reporting these cases and strengthen their abilities to detect them in early stage.