OSHCC

Join us for the 3rd International Symposium on the Oral-Systemic Health Connection in Children (OSHCC) on October 9, 2009 at NorthPointe Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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Conference Brochure

This international dental meeting is being sponsored by the department of Dentistry at the Nationwide Children's Hospital and the section of Pediatric Dentistry at OSU College of Dentistry. The goal of the symposium is to discuss the connections between oral health and systemic health in children and the implications they have in the delivery of oral and dental care. Many childhood disorders and conditions such as cancer, cardiac disease, diabetes, craniofacial syndromes, etc, have head, neck and oral manifestations. Furthermore, the medical therapies used in their treatment may also cause disturbances in the oral cavity which in many cases may be permanent. Because of advances in medical technology, these patients are surviving longer nowadays. Therefore, the dental professional must be aware of these interactions in order to provide safe dental care and to increase the patient’s quality of life. Several renowned national and international speakers have confirmed their presence. This course will offer 6.5 CE's.

Dental symposium objectives

1. Understand the effects of medical therapies in the oral cavity and in the development of the craniofacial complex of children;
2. Understand the importance of good oral health for the successful outcome of medical therapies and for the quality of life of children and adolescents with special health care needs;
3. Understand the implications of medical conditions and their treatment in the delivery of dental and oral care for children and adolescents with special health care needs.

Chair: Marcio da Fonseca, DDS, MS
Clinical Professor 
Pediatric Dentistry – OSU/ Nationwide Children's Hospital

Johan Aps, DDS, MSc, PhD
Ghent, Belgium
Presentation Title: “Oral Health in Cystic Fibrosis”

Ruwaida Tootla, BDS, PhD
Cape Town, South Africa
Presentation Title: "I Didn’t Inhale It! Asthma Inhalers and Oral Disease: What Is The Evidence?"

Terry Bravender, MD
Columbus, OH
Presentation Title: "Eating Disorders and Oral Health"

Jan Hu, BDS, PhD
Ann Arbor, MI
Presentation Title: "Enamel and Dentin Defects – Etiologies and Treatment"

Rosie Roldan, DMD, MD
Miami, FL
Presentation Title: "Name That Lesion! Common Oral Infections in Healthy and Sick Children"

Barbara Sheller, DDS, MSD
Seattle, WA
Presentation Title: "There Will Be Blood: Dental Management of Patients With Coagulopathies"

Discounted room rates are available at the following hotel. Please contact the hotel directly for lodging registration.

The Conference Center at NorthPointe
9243 Columbus Pike
Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
Phone: (866) 233-9393
Email: info@ccatnorthpointe.com  

Contact Dr. Marcio da Fonseca at (614) 722-5648 or (614) 722-5671 (fax).

Refunds minus 30% for administrative costs unless specified differently in the conference description will be given for cancellations received in writing a minimum of seven (7) days before the conference unless otherwise specified in the conference listing. Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel any program listed based upon enrollment or other contributing factors. Individuals who have enrolled will be notified at least one week in advance of a cancellation. Full tuition will be refunded or can be applied to another program should a program be cancelled.