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Workshop

Clinical Care

Trainee
Session Type: Workshop

You Can't Handle the Tooth! Adventures in Managing Acute Pediatric Dental Injuries

Friday, May 3, 2024
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM ET
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre: 710
CE: Live CME: 1.5

Disclosure(s):
Kaynan Doctor, MBBS, MD, BSc.: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Omar El-Sayed, DDS, CFP: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Goldman Katheryn, DMD, MPH, PhD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Theresa C. Barrett, MD, PhD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Elysha Pifko, MD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Workshop

Description: When a child presents to us with an acute dental fracture or avulsion the most common response is to immediately call your friendly neighborhood dentistry team. However, what if they are not immediately available? How do we salvage those pearly-whites?

Many pediatric emergency departments and urgent care centers lack the skills, equipment, and comfort level to perform basic stabilization of dental injuries. This can be a dilemma especially when families present with expectations either via emergency services or following a referral to a location where pediatric dental services may not operate on a regular basis.

With older children, protecting the pulp or splinting an avulsed permanent tooth as soon as possible may prevent the need for recurrent dental procedures and improve cosmetic and functional outcomes. By learning basic dental stabilization procedures, providers can ensure timely, effective and pain relieving care.

This session will start with didactics to review pediatric oral and dental injuries including lacerations, avulsions and fractures as well as methods of stabilization for the pediatrician. Learners will then participate in a practical session that will introduce composite repair and splinting of permanent teeth to preserve dental health and facilitate outpatient care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify common pediatric dental injuries and understand nomenclature, anatomy and terminology.
  • Prepare and apply appropriate temporary protective material to a fractured permanent tooth.
  • Stabilize an avulsed permanent tooth using a composite periodontal dressing or a bonded wire splint.