Thursday, June 15, 2023

 

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Oral Cancer Screening and Management Strategies  - Thomas P. Sollecito, DMD, FDS, RCSEd

  • Three (3) CE credits recommended for dentists and hygienists
  • Education Methods: lecture, slides, case presentations and Q&A

This lecture will review common oral mucosal diseases including oral cancer that maybe encountered in daily practice, as well as, review risk factors for oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disease. The lecture will review the complexities in the detection methods for diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disease, and review current surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies in treating those diseases. Finally, this course also will provide guidance on the pre-cancer treatment plan including the dental evaluation prior to anticipated cancer treatment and also describe the dental management of the oral cancer patient including long-term follow-up.  

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

  • Evaluate the oral cavity and diagnose common oral mucosal diseases including oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disease.
  • Understand risk factors and epidemiology for oral cancer/oral potentially malignant disease.
  • Discuss the current rise of HPV and its impact on the prognosis and management of oropharyngeal cancer. 
  • Discuss surgical and non-surgical treatment strategies of oral cancer/oral potentially malignant disease.
  • Manage appropriate referral decisions.
  • Describe the management and long term follow up of the oral cancer patient. 

 

   

About the Speaker

Thomas P. Sollecito, DMD, FDS, RCSEd

Dr. Sollecito is Chair of the Department of Oral Medicine and Professor of Oral Medicine. From July 2008 through June 2009, Dr. Sollecito served as Interim Dean at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs from February 2005 through June 2008. Dr. Sollecito is an Attending in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a Clinical Associate at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He graduated from Villanova University where he received a B.S. in Biology, cum laude. He then completed his DMD degree program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he graduated with honors. Formerly, he was the Director of the Oral Medicine Residency Program. He is a reviewer for Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology and the Journal of the American Dental Association. He is a Fellow and Diplomate in Hospital Dentistry of Special Care in Dentistry Organization. He is also a member of OKU, the Academy of General Dentistry, and served as President of the American Academy of Oral Medicine. He is a Diplomate in Oral Medicine and served as President of the American Board of Oral Medicine. He has authored numerous papers and chapters related to various topics in Oral Medicine including facial pain, mucosal disease, and treatment of medically complex dental patients.

Dr. Sollecito has received a research grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) but has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.




Friday, June 16, 2023

 

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Navigating the Finances of Your Dental Career: A Compass for Success - Angelisa Cataldo, CPA and John S. Cataldo, CPA

  • Three (3) CE credits recommended for all attendees (credit does not count toward credits needed to renew a dental license)
  • Education Methods: lecture, slidesand Q&A

This presentation will cover key financial considerations at all stages of a dentist’s career from associateship to practice ownership and retirement. For associates, we will cover items including compensation and related taxation with emphasis on the issue of employee v. independent contractor. From there, we will explore starting v. acquiring a practice and related critical points of due diligence. Then, we will move to practice ownership and tools for monitoring practice performance. Finally, we will address preparing your practice for transition and current trends in the transitions market.

Upon completion of this course, participants can expect to learn: 

  • Tools that they can use at all points of their career to monitor and create financial success.
 












 		  

About the Speakers

Angelisa Cataldo, CPA

John S. Cataldo, CPA

Angelisa Cataldo, CPA, joined Cataldo Financial & Consulting Group after graduation in May of 2011 as valedictorian of her class and with honors from the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University – Abington Campus. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. At Cataldo Financial and Consulting Group, Angelisa assists clients with financial statement preparation, tax preparation, tax planning, dental practice acquisition due diligence, practice valuation and sales and consulting engagements with a focus in the veterinarian and dental industries. She often provides seminars at universities and conventions on current accounting and financial issues relevant to her clients. Angelisa has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.

John S. Cataldo, CPA, joined Cataldo Financial & Consulting Group in December of 2010 after graduation from Widener University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and provides various services to clients at Cataldo Financial and Consulting Group, including: financial statement and tax preparation, practice acquisition due diligence, valuation and consulting engagements with specialization in the dental and veterinary industries. He provides seminars for universities and various dental related conferences regarding current accounting, tax and financial issues impacting dental professionals. John is an active resource for tax advice via his YouTube channel, Johnny Reliable. John has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  




Saturday, June 17, 2023

 

8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Open Wide: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases - Roopali Kulkarni, DMD, MPH

  • Three (3) CE credits recommended for dentists and hygienists, EFDAs and dental assistants
  • Education Methods: lecture, slidesand Q&A

The mouth is the mirror to the body. In this lecture, explore the oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Learn how to identify signs of common bodily conditions, understand the connection between oral and systemic health, and implement an interdisciplinary approach to treating patients.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 

  • Develop a streamlined technique for a head and neck examination.

  • Understand the telltale oral signs of common systemic diseases.

  • Recognize the connection between oral and systemic health.



    

About the Speaker

Roopali Kulkarni, DMD, MPH

Dr.  Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine residency program, and treats patients within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. She graduated dental school with both her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her postgraduate residency training in Oral Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kulkarni currently teaches predoctoral and postdoctoral students clinically and didactically. She was the recipient of the 2022 Penn Dental Medicine Earle Bank Hoyt Award for dedication and excellence in teaching. Her scholarly work focuses on topics within both oral medicine and public health, and she has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including JADA. In addition to her faculty and clinical responsibilities, Dr. Kulkarni is actively involved in organized dentistry. She is a national media spokesperson for the American Dental Association, serves on the ADA Advisory Committee on Annual Meetings, past Chair of the Pennsylvania Dental Association New Dentist Committee, on the Board of the Philadelphia County Dental Society, and on multiple councils and committees in the American Dental Education Association and American Academy of Oral Medicine. Dr. Kulkarni has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  





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