ACDE Webinar Series
The Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools, is jointly providing a series of live webinars. This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental professional’s schedule and interests.
Course Description
The population is aging, and medical complexity is increasingly common, even among younger individuals. In this course, you will learn how to support primary care providers (PCPs) in managing medically complex patients and understand when and how to obtain consultations for treatment. We will review a variety of care examples to illustrate these concepts.
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the role of PCPs in managing medically complex patients and understand how to support them effectively.
- Recognize when to obtain a consultation for treating patients with complex medical histories.
- Analyze diverse care examples to enhance understanding of managing complex medical cases collaboratively.
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This webinar will be held on Zoom.
Instructions will be sent to you by email closer to the course start date on how to access the Zoom meeting.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Presenter
David Carsten, DDS is a dentist anesthesiologist. He has a BS in Biochemistry from Washington State University with background in Medical Bacteriology and virology. At WSU he researched E coli and their bacteriophages. His DDS is from the University of Washington. He has 6 publications in the scientific literature. He received the Award of Distinction in Continuing Education from the Academy of Dentistry International.
He is an Assistant Professor in Hospital Dentistry at Oregon Health Sciences University. He was on the ADA Steering Committee for the DLOSCE. He is a member of the Technical Advisory Group through the Council of State Governments to set up an interstate dental and hygiene licensure compact. He mentors the interdisciplinary lecture group at OHSU, the Tilikum Crossing Seminars. He is a Chair of the Washington State Dental Commission, also chairing the Infection Control Committee. Dave has given more than forty lectures regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, starting 10 January 2020. Dave lives in Vancouver with his wife, Sharon, his son, Davin, and their dog, Kiki. He has been a member of the Spiritual Care Team at Salmon Creek Legacy Hospital since 2012.