PAGD's Spring Meeting will be at the Wyndham Gettysburg from Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1.
Friday, May 30
PEAK Presentations from your Colleagues
Hear your colleagues present real-world examples of how they implemented lessons learned on implants and ridge preservation from the March 2025 meeting. Nothing to present? Come anyway, the best lessons are often learned from your colleagues.
AGD Subject Code - 130 Electives
7.0 Credit Hours Available
Evening Social Event - President's Banquet
Saturday, May 31
Actions and Algorithms for Medical Emergencies: How to Save a Life (Including Your Own) with Dr. Daniel Pompa
A crisis situation can and likely will occur at some time in your practice. Many potential medical emergencies can be prevented. Gain a comprehensive command of the essential knowledge and skills needed to handle a life-threatening medical crisis.
We will explore the "Conversational History" and how it will uncover medical issues not revealed by the standard health history form. Additionally, the participant will learn simple, non-invasive critical tests that can reduce overall risks. We will clearly delineate indications for emergency drug use and proper dosages, as well as demonstrate how to assemble and maintain an ideal emergency drug kit. The newest techniques for drug administration will be shown for participants to hone their skills utilizing simulation models and real drugs. Dr. Pompa may also incorporate live demonstrations to enhance the learning experience.
Learning Objectives
- Discover three simple chairside, non-invasive tests to help avoid an emergency.
- Recognize the most frequent life-threatening emergencies and know when and why they occur.
- Review a systematic approach to treat the most common life-threatening scenarios.
- Learn how to develop a plan for the office team when dealing with a crisis event.
- Determine when to administer the essential "Top 10" emergency drugs.
- Understand legal and moral obligations presented by medical emergencies.
AGD Subject Code - 130 Electives
7.0 Credit Hours Available
Sunday, June 1
Advanced Dental Imaging: Technology for Today and Tomorrow with Dr. Jeffrey Price
In this course, we will discuss advances in current dental imaging technology as well as newly developed imaging technology. Many of these technologies rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for maximizing their potential, therefore the use of AI will be included in the presentation.
The following topics will be discussed:
- Advances in sensor technology for intraoral radiography: Cesium Iodide technology
- 2nd Generation Dental Cone Beam CT
- Dental-dedicated MRI by Siemens, marketed by Sirona Dentsply
- Optical coherent tomography (OCT), also known as ‘ultrasound for hard tissues’
- The use of AI in Oral Radiography—what is it useful for other than diagnosing caries and periodontal disease?
Course learning objectives: Course attendees should be able to:
- Discuss four newly introduced and/or soon to be introduced advanced dental imaging technologies
- Describe the current and future uses of AI in dental imaging
AGD Subject Code - 730 Oral Medicine Oral Diagnosis Oral Pathology
4.0 Credit Hours Available
