Healthy aging is a huge and growing market. However, this tremendous opportunity for dentistry also comes with challenges for the dental team since aging brings a complex array of medical and dental conditions that negatively impact oral health. Help your patients achieve healthy oral longevity by learning clinical concepts and techniques from our experts. Ample time will be incorporated into this fast-paced day of learning for discussion so you can take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with our panel of experts.

Dr.Gordon J. Christensen, DDS MSD PhD
PROVIDING ORAL CARE FOR THE AGING PATIENT
This course presents the recognized oral challenges facing the aging population and suggested treatments that can be implemented into practice.

Learning Outcomes:
1. List numerous life situations
2. Describe oral challenges
3. List therapeutic techniques


Dr.Thomas Abrahamsen, DDS MS FACD
ETIOLOGY AND DIAGNOSIS OF THE NON-CARIOUS LOSS OF TOOTH STRUCTURE
Dr. Abrahamsen's 35-year clinical study of worn dentition provides a diagnostic system to determine exact etiology from recognition of wear patterns on diagnostic casts. Etiology of abfraction lesions will be presented.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Recognize abrasion & erosion wear patterns
2. Non-carious tooth structure loss etiology
3. The truth about abfractions


Dr.Karen M. Crews, DMD
TOBACCO USE AND THE AGING POPULATION
It is never too late to help your patients quit using tobacco. No matter how old they are, or how long they have been using tobacco, by helping them quit you lessen their risk of tobaccorelated illness and death.

Learning Outcomes:
1. The oral effects of tobacco
2. 5A Intervention
3. Pharmacotherapy


Dr.Randy F. Huffines, DDS
REAL PATIENTS, REAL CHALLENGES
To set the stage for our day of interactive learning, Dr. Huffines will show actual patients from his practice whose oral health is challenged by the very issues to be discussed by the panel as well as facilitate discussion between our panelists and the audience.

Dr.Gretchen Gibson, DDS
A CLINICAL GUIDE TO MANAGING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN GERIATRIC DENTISTRY
Americans currently have more living parents and grandparents than children. With 80 percent of those over age 65 having at least one significant health problem and an average of three to four medications per geriatric patient, there are health issues that will impact oral health and care.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify the most common psychological and social issues in seniors
2. Improve communication with patients and caregivers regarding these issues
3. Provide optimal dental care by appropriately managing these issues

Dr.Gregory J. Folse, DDS
AGING DENTURE PATIENTS: QUICK TIPS FOR SUCCESS
This clinically based lecture uses a compilation of quick unique video clips and live demonstration to detail modified impression and bordermolding techniques, highly efficient and precise occlusal rim procedures and patient specific occlusal schemes.

Learning Outcomes:
1. How to ensure exact impression borders
2. A 5-10 minute occlusal rim technique
3. How to precisely and repetitively take an accurate bite


This course is brought to you by OralLongevity, an initiative between GlaxoSmithKline and the ADA and presented in cooperation with the Special Care Dentistry Association.