OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
This one-day course will serve as a comprehensive review of clinical pediatric dentistry. Course participants will interact with the faculty in an open-forum seminar on a variety of pediatric dentistry topics, including the following:

• Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• Infant Examination and Anticipatory Guidance
• Restorative Dentistry for the Pediatric Patient
• Pulp Therapy for the Primary Dentition
• Space Maintenance
• Non-Pharmacologic Behavior Management
• Nitrous Oxide Analgesia for the Child Patient
• Local Anesthetic Dosage Regimens for Pediatric Patients

PRESENTERS
TIMOTHY B. HENSON, D.M.D., graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1983 and completed his Pediatric Dentistry postdoctoral education at the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 1985. Currently he is an Assistant Professor and the Postdoctoral Director in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School. Dr. Henson’s research interests include pre-surgical orthopedics for cleft lip/palate infants, as well as a variety of issues related to special needs and technology-dependent children.

CLAUDIA I. CONTRERAS, D.D.S., received her D.D.S. degree from the National University of Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico in 1993. She continued with her postgraduate training as a Preceptor in Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1999. This was followed by an Internship in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico where she attained her Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in June, 2004. Subsequently, Dr. Contreras completed her training as a Fellow in June, 2005 at The Children’s Hospital & University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, Colorado. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $210.00
Dentist: $210.00 - 20% = $168.00
Dentist: $210.00 - 15% = $178.50
Allied Dental Personnel: $170.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $170.00 - 20% = $136.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $170.00 - 15% = $144.50

CREDIT (Course Code: 126389A)
AGD Code: 430 Hours: 7


Two Step Savings
Register before August 26, 2008 to receive a 20% discount.
Register before September 25, 2008 to receive a 15% discount.