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New Therapies and Current Controversies in Dentistry
Kiawah Island, SC •Friday, July 29, 2016, 12:30 p.m. - Sunday, July 31, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
This comprehensive and interdisciplinary program, appropriate for general dentists and specialists alike, as well as hygienists and dental assistants, features several presentations throughout the three-day course addressing new treatments and current controversies in oral and maxillofacial surgery, allergy & immunology, oral medicine and pathology, geriatric dentistry, salivary diagnostics, and the diagnosis and management of medically complex patients.
Location/Venue
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
One Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Located just 21-miles south of beautiful and historic Charleston, South Carolina, Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers an unmatched golf experience with a unique combination of distinctive golf courses, a spectacularly beautiful natural setting, luxurious resort amenities and gracious hospitality.
Golf is the most popular activity on the resort with five championship courses led by the world-famous Ocean Course, site of the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 PGA Championship. Additionally, the resort is renowned for its tennis. Tennis Resorts Online ranks it as the No. 1 tennis resort in the world, a spot it has held for seven of the last nine years.
Kiawah has recently received an impressive array of rankings in various magazine
readers’ polls proving that service is still king on Kiawah Island.
• No. 1 island in North America and No. 2 island in the world (behind Palawan,
Philippines) – Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
• 2012 Happiest Seaside Town – Coastal Living Magazine
• Among the Top 10 beaches in America – Dr. Stephen Leatherman
(aka Dr. Beach)
• No. 3 Golf Resort in the U.S. – Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
• No. 4 Golf Resort in the world – Andrew Harper Readers’ Choice award
• Golf Magazine Platinum Resort
• Forbes Five Star-rated spa (since 2006)
With 10 miles of stunning shoreline and an unmatched golf experience, Kiawah
Island Golf Resort is one of America’s top vacation destinations. In addition to
the five championship golf courses, two tennis centers, it is known as one of the
top eco-friendly resorts in the U.S. and has a world renowned recreation and
nature program.
One Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Located just 21-miles south of beautiful and historic Charleston, South Carolina, Kiawah Island Golf Resort offers an unmatched golf experience with a unique combination of distinctive golf courses, a spectacularly beautiful natural setting, luxurious resort amenities and gracious hospitality.
Golf is the most popular activity on the resort with five championship courses led by the world-famous Ocean Course, site of the 1991 Ryder Cup and the 2012 PGA Championship. Additionally, the resort is renowned for its tennis. Tennis Resorts Online ranks it as the No. 1 tennis resort in the world, a spot it has held for seven of the last nine years.
Kiawah has recently received an impressive array of rankings in various magazine
readers’ polls proving that service is still king on Kiawah Island.
• No. 1 island in North America and No. 2 island in the world (behind Palawan,
Philippines) – Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
• 2012 Happiest Seaside Town – Coastal Living Magazine
• Among the Top 10 beaches in America – Dr. Stephen Leatherman
(aka Dr. Beach)
• No. 3 Golf Resort in the U.S. – Conde Nast Traveler Magazine
• No. 4 Golf Resort in the world – Andrew Harper Readers’ Choice award
• Golf Magazine Platinum Resort
• Forbes Five Star-rated spa (since 2006)
With 10 miles of stunning shoreline and an unmatched golf experience, Kiawah
Island Golf Resort is one of America’s top vacation destinations. In addition to
the five championship golf courses, two tennis centers, it is known as one of the
top eco-friendly resorts in the U.S. and has a world renowned recreation and
nature program.
Program Agenda
Friday, July 29, 2016 (1:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.)
12:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. Salivary Diagnostics and the Role We Play – Dr. De Rossi
Review the current technologies available to use saliva as a diagnostic tool.
Dr. De Rossi will provide an overview of the composition and properties of
saliva with respect to its potential use as a diagnostic fluid and discuss the
potential clinical indications for which saliva could be used for diagnosis and/
or disease monitoring and review the current and future technologies being
evaluated for use of saliva as a diagnostic fluid.
2:00 p.m. Strategies for Improving Oral Health and the Older Patient – Dr. Ciarrocca
The proportion of older people continues to grow worldwide. Noncommunicable
diseases are fast becoming the leading causes of disability
and mortality, and in coming decade’s oral health professionals will face
tremendous challenges posed by the rapidly changing burden of chronic
diseases in old age. Dr. Ciarrocca will review strategies for improving oral
health in this vulnerable population.
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Odontogenic Cysts – Dr. Chueng
In this case based discussion, Dr. Cheung will cover the diagnosis and
surgical treatment of common odontogenic infections, odontogenic cysts
and odontogenic tumors.
4:15 p.m. Topical Medications for Common Oral Problems – Dr. De Rossi
There are options to help patients with oral and peri-oral pain problems such
as traditional dental pain, neuropathies, burning mouth syndrome, neuromas
and neuralgias. Vehicle-carrier agents and bases have been developed that
can penetrate the mucosa and cutaneous tissues and transport the active
medication to the treatment site. Oral health professionals have been using
topical agents with increasing frequency as part of the therapeutic protocol.
Dr. De Rossi will review the current state of topical therapies that form
common oral problems.
Saturday July 30, 2016 (7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
7:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Allergy for the Dental Professional – Dr. Dewyea
The tightly entwined world of allergy, asthma and immunologic disease
affects approximately 30 million people in the United States. The American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that 70% of people
suffering from asthma also suffer with allergies, with 10 million people
suffering from allergic asthma. Asthma causes approximately 5,000 deaths
each year.
8:30 a.m. Oral Contact Allergy – Dr. De Rossi
Contact stomatitis describes an inflammatory reaction of the oral mucosa
by contact with irritants or allergens. Dr. De Rossi will review how contact
stomatitis is classified by clinical features, pattern of distribution, and
etiologic factors. Since contact stomatitis frequently goes undetected
because of the scarcity of clinical signs that are often less pronounced than
subjective symptoms, this case based session is a must for all clinicians.
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Biopsy 101 – A Life Saving Technique – Drs. Cheung and De Rossi
Oral tissue biopsy may be necessary for lesions that cannot be diagnosed on
the basis of the history and clinical findings alone. A thorough inspection of
the oral cavity should be a part of any complete head and neck examination.
Approximately 10% of patients who are examined will have some
abnormality of the oral mucosa. Biopsy is often the definitive procedure
that provides tissue for microscopic analysis when additional information is
required to guide any indicated therapy.
11:45 a.m. Age Sensitivity Training: Preparing Your Office for the Aging Epidemic – Dr. Ciarrocca
With nearly 40 million Americans over the age of 60—and the number
growing larger each year it makes sense for you and your staff to experience
first-hand how your older customers may be facing life’s challenges of
aging. This “hands-on” Aging Sensitivity Training Program will help you and
your staff be more empathetic, understanding and patient - the “human
touch” makes such a difference and can significantly improve your patients’
opinions of your practice.
12:30 p.m. Registration
1:00 p.m. Salivary Diagnostics and the Role We Play – Dr. De Rossi
Review the current technologies available to use saliva as a diagnostic tool.
Dr. De Rossi will provide an overview of the composition and properties of
saliva with respect to its potential use as a diagnostic fluid and discuss the
potential clinical indications for which saliva could be used for diagnosis and/
or disease monitoring and review the current and future technologies being
evaluated for use of saliva as a diagnostic fluid.
2:00 p.m. Strategies for Improving Oral Health and the Older Patient – Dr. Ciarrocca
The proportion of older people continues to grow worldwide. Noncommunicable
diseases are fast becoming the leading causes of disability
and mortality, and in coming decade’s oral health professionals will face
tremendous challenges posed by the rapidly changing burden of chronic
diseases in old age. Dr. Ciarrocca will review strategies for improving oral
health in this vulnerable population.
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Odontogenic Cysts – Dr. Chueng
In this case based discussion, Dr. Cheung will cover the diagnosis and
surgical treatment of common odontogenic infections, odontogenic cysts
and odontogenic tumors.
4:15 p.m. Topical Medications for Common Oral Problems – Dr. De Rossi
There are options to help patients with oral and peri-oral pain problems such
as traditional dental pain, neuropathies, burning mouth syndrome, neuromas
and neuralgias. Vehicle-carrier agents and bases have been developed that
can penetrate the mucosa and cutaneous tissues and transport the active
medication to the treatment site. Oral health professionals have been using
topical agents with increasing frequency as part of the therapeutic protocol.
Dr. De Rossi will review the current state of topical therapies that form
common oral problems.
Saturday July 30, 2016 (7:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
7:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Allergy for the Dental Professional – Dr. Dewyea
The tightly entwined world of allergy, asthma and immunologic disease
affects approximately 30 million people in the United States. The American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology reports that 70% of people
suffering from asthma also suffer with allergies, with 10 million people
suffering from allergic asthma. Asthma causes approximately 5,000 deaths
each year.
8:30 a.m. Oral Contact Allergy – Dr. De Rossi
Contact stomatitis describes an inflammatory reaction of the oral mucosa
by contact with irritants or allergens. Dr. De Rossi will review how contact
stomatitis is classified by clinical features, pattern of distribution, and
etiologic factors. Since contact stomatitis frequently goes undetected
because of the scarcity of clinical signs that are often less pronounced than
subjective symptoms, this case based session is a must for all clinicians.
9:30 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m. Biopsy 101 – A Life Saving Technique – Drs. Cheung and De Rossi
Oral tissue biopsy may be necessary for lesions that cannot be diagnosed on
the basis of the history and clinical findings alone. A thorough inspection of
the oral cavity should be a part of any complete head and neck examination.
Approximately 10% of patients who are examined will have some
abnormality of the oral mucosa. Biopsy is often the definitive procedure
that provides tissue for microscopic analysis when additional information is
required to guide any indicated therapy.
11:45 a.m. Age Sensitivity Training: Preparing Your Office for the Aging Epidemic – Dr. Ciarrocca
With nearly 40 million Americans over the age of 60—and the number
growing larger each year it makes sense for you and your staff to experience
first-hand how your older customers may be facing life’s challenges of
aging. This “hands-on” Aging Sensitivity Training Program will help you and
your staff be more empathetic, understanding and patient - the “human
touch” makes such a difference and can significantly improve your patients’
opinions of your practice.
Sunday July 30, 2016 (7:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Asthma: An Update – Dr. Dewyea
Review Information on assessment and monitoring, control of environmental
factors, medicine management, patient education, and managing asthma
attacks in the dental office.
Dental Management of Asthma Patient – Dr. De Rossi
Dr. De Rossi will weigh in on the dental modifications for these medically
complex patients.
9:00 a.m. Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions – Dr. De Rossi
This informative and case-based program will review many of the oral lesions commonly encountered in dental practice including ulcerative, vesicular, and bullous lesions, red, white, and pigmented lesions of the oral cavity. Patients presenting with oral mucosal disease can be challenging to diagnose and manage, and several disorders can present with similar clinical signs and symptoms. A deeper knowledge of each disease will guide the clinician toward proper management. Special attention will be paid to the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. In addition, Dr. DeRossi will present new information on newer therapeutic modalities for severe oral mucosal conditions.
10:30 a.m. Course Adjourns and Resort Checkout
7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Asthma: An Update – Dr. Dewyea
Review Information on assessment and monitoring, control of environmental
factors, medicine management, patient education, and managing asthma
attacks in the dental office.
Dental Management of Asthma Patient – Dr. De Rossi
Dr. De Rossi will weigh in on the dental modifications for these medically
complex patients.
9:00 a.m. Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions – Dr. De Rossi
This informative and case-based program will review many of the oral lesions commonly encountered in dental practice including ulcerative, vesicular, and bullous lesions, red, white, and pigmented lesions of the oral cavity. Patients presenting with oral mucosal disease can be challenging to diagnose and manage, and several disorders can present with similar clinical signs and symptoms. A deeper knowledge of each disease will guide the clinician toward proper management. Special attention will be paid to the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. In addition, Dr. DeRossi will present new information on newer therapeutic modalities for severe oral mucosal conditions.
10:30 a.m. Course Adjourns and Resort Checkout
Speaker Information
Scott S. De Rossi, DMD, Professor of Oral Medicine and Chair of Oral Health Diagnostic Sciences, received his dental degree and postdoctoral training in oral medicine from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. De Rossi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. He is a co-author of Burket’s Oral Medicine textbook and teaches, has a clinical practice limited to Oral Medicine, and does research and publishes extensively on all aspects of oral medicine. He is the 2011 recipient of the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Award for his research in dry mouth and the 2014 Judson C. Hickey Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Katharine N. Ciarrocca, DMD, received her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed postdoctoral training in Oral Medicine and a master’s degree in education. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. She is an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation and the Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences. Of her professional accomplishments, she is most proud of being the faculty advisor of the Geriatrics program as well as the “Dentists for Della” service program at GRU CDM.
Victor Dewyea, MD, allergist-immunologist in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and a Residency Training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Allergy & Immunology. He has received numerous practice and teaching awards from the Army. His clinical and research Interests include asthma, drug hypersensitivity reactions, and food intolerance.
Katharine N. Ciarrocca, DMD, received her DMD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed postdoctoral training in Oral Medicine and a master’s degree in education. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine. She is an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation and the Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences. Of her professional accomplishments, she is most proud of being the faculty advisor of the Geriatrics program as well as the “Dentists for Della” service program at GRU CDM.
Victor Dewyea, MD, allergist-immunologist in Fort Gordon, Georgia. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and a Residency Training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Allergy & Immunology. He has received numerous practice and teaching awards from the Army. His clinical and research Interests include asthma, drug hypersensitivity reactions, and food intolerance.
Andrew Cheung, DDS, completed his undergraduate studies at Rice University in Houston, Texas, in 1997. He received his dental degree from The University of Michigan in 2001 and completed postdoctoral training in a hospital-based General Practice Residency in 2002, followed by an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency from the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville in 2006. Dr. Cheung is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He maintains a private practice with Oral Surgery Specialists of Tennessee and has specific interests in office-based dentoalveolar and implant surgery, navigation/guided surgery and associated emerging technologies. Dr. Cheung and his surgical partners at Oral Surgery Specialists of Tennessee have been asked to co-author chapters in the Fonseca Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery textbook and has published articles in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Credit Information
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider 
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University designates this activity for 12 continuing education credits. 01/01/14 – 12/31/17.
The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends from 01/01/14 – 12/31/17.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University designates this activity for 12 continuing education credits. 01/01/14 – 12/31/17.
The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends from 01/01/14 – 12/31/17.