SESSIONS Lectures and Seminars
Day 1: 28/05/2025 – Lectures
Venue : Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons,
1 Jomo Kenyatta Road, Ridge, Accra
| Speaker | Lecture Title | Outline | Objectives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof Farida Fortune | Society, health, and oral health | How the societal environment impacts on health and oral health. | 1. Appreciate the holistic care of the mouth 2. Have an awareness of patients’ social circumstances when assessing and providing care |
| Dr Josiah Eyeson | Recent developments in care of Oral Surgery patients | Role of CBCT scans in patient management and the impact of iatrogenic pathologies in patients. | 1.Understand the role of CBCT in diagnosis 2.Update on patients at risk of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) 3. Update on patients at risk of medication related |
| Dr Adejumoke Adeyemi | Periodontitis – Impact on systemic health and need for action | Periodontitis significantly impacts oral and over all health of affected individuals potentially leading to bone loss, tooth loss and significant systemic health complications with financial consequences. There is a need for all healthcare professionals , policy makers and various stakeholders to be aware of the disease and its impact on over all health of affected individuals and their quality of life. This lecture would also provide an overview of management strategies based on the 2017 world workshop classification of periodontal diseases and S3 guidelines that have been developed. | 1. Recognise systemic conditions that can affect the periodontium and the possible interactions between periodontitis and certain systemic diseases. 2. Describe the management of periodontitis in the wider context as it relates to systemic diseases. 3. Understand and establish the importance of liaison with General Medical Practitioners and other health care professionals in managing patients. |
| Dr Ebenezer Nyako | Advances in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | Brief history of the development of Restorative Dentistry is discussed and advances in diagnosis in dentistry, dental materials and nanotechnology, as well as advances in operative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, endodontics and dental implants are highlighted. The role of artificial intelligence in dentistry, future of conservative dentistry and its challenges are addressed. | 1. Knowledgable about the advances in dental diagnosis, dental materials and nanotechnology, and operative dentistry 2. Knowledgable about the advances in fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, and implant dentistry 3. Understand the role of AI in conservative dentistry and the future of conservative dentistry |
| Dr Sherif Khadr | Durable Composite Restorations: Current Updates | Evidence – base and current standards in Composite Restorations are discussed, highlighting techniques used in creating durable and long-lasting restorations which disrupts the tooth death spiral. We also explore how to restore deep lesions using BioActive materials. | 1. Understand durable adhesion techniques 2. Bioactive materials and materials selection 3. Adhesion protocols 4. Bulk filling techniques 5. Understand caries diagnosis 6. Demonstrate tissue removal 7. Explain excavation endpoints |
Pre- Conference Workshop: 27/05/2025
Venue: University of Ghana Dental School, Korle Bu, Accra
| COMPOSITE VENEERS | 14:00 – 16:00 (2 hours) | 16:00 – 18:00 (2 hours) |
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Day 2: 29/05/2025 – Workshops
Venue: University of Ghana Dental School, Korle Bu, Accra
| Facilitator | Workshop Title | Outline | Objectives | Duration |
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| Dr Adejumoke Adeyemi | Hands-on: Non-Surgical Periodontal therapy – tips for optimal outcomes | Non – Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT) is a fundamental part of the stepwise approach for the management of Periodontitis. Effective instrumentati on techniques are required for optimal professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR) and debridement. This has an impact on treatment outcomes for patients suffering from the disease. This hands-on workshop will focus on instruments and techniques required and available for NSPT as part of the stepwise approach for managing periodontitis . | 1. Discuss the aims of Non- Surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT). 2. Understand the differences between supragingival PMPR and subgingival PMPR . 3. Overview of various instruments available for supra and subgingival PMPR and know the sequence of use. | 1 hr |
| Dr Christopher Vondee | Live patient: Sedation in Practice; Manging the anxious dental patient and patients with complex dental needs | Demonstrate the use of IV sedation as an adjunct to treatment for patients who are anxious, unable to cope due to learning difficulties, have pronounced gag reflex, have complex or extensive treatments. | 1. Establish the effectiveness of sedation in aiding treatment delivery 2. Update on current sedation protocols, pre-op, peri-op, and post-op observations. | 2 hrs |
| Dr Josiah Eyeson | Seminar: Management of Oro- Antral Communication (OAC) | The immediate care, appropriate diagnostic imaging, and surgical repair procedures for managing OAC | 1. Awareness of Risk factors 2.Identification of OAC 3. Repair of OAC | 1 hr |
| Dr Malcolm Farr | Hands-on: Endodontics; Rotary root canal preparation techniques | Explain the role of rotary root canal preparation, practicals on how the different instrument options work, learn about obturation options. Equip participants to assess the canal preparation technique that best suits them | 1. Understand the range of different rotary endodontic canal preparation techniques 2. Develop correct preparation and irrigation techniques using various rotary endodontic systems 3. Knowledgeable about current canal obturation options | 1 hr |
| Dr Solomon Obiri-Yeboah | Hands-on: Smile Train Cleft lip Repair Simul are Training. | Identify aesthetic and incision locations, dissect muscles, work on adjusting the nasal area, and employ good suturing technique. | 1. Practice proper surgical marking techniques 2. Identify critical steps and techniques in a standard cleft lip repair 3. Address challenges in a standard cleft lip Repair | 2.5 hrs |
| Dr Pamela Abban Ohene Djan | Hands-on: Intra oral scanner applications and hands – on practice. | Discuss the range of applications of dental intraoral scanners and the practical techniques on how to use scanners. | 1. Knowledgeable about the role of intraoral scanners in cutting-edge dental applications 2. Practice correct technique in making digital impressions 3. Understand the use of intraoral scans in patient education and case demonstration | 1 hr |
| Dr Sherif Khadr | The full workflow of anterior composite veneers | Detailed review of concepts and techniques for achieving aesthetic dental restorations. Learn about the science of light and colour, its application in aesthetic restorations, accurate shade matching for natural results. Optical properties of composites — opacity, value, and chroma—explained to understand their impact on restorations. Matrixing techniques in anterior restorations to achieve natural contours. The anatomy of anterior restorations, including primary, secondary, and tertiary anatomical forms for natural looking results. Finishing and polishing protocols to enhance surface smoothness and gloss. | 1. Understand the principles of light and colour science in relation to aesthetic restorations. 2. Demonstrate the ability to perform shade matching, ensuring natural and aesthetic outcomes. 3. Understand the importance of opacity, value, and chroma in composite materials and their impact on the aesthetics outcome of restorations. 4. Apply appropriate matrixing techniques in anterior restorations to achieve optimal contour 5. Utilize various hand instruments for effective composite manipulation 6. Execute the steps involved in composite veneer restorations 7. Describe the primary, secondary, and tertiary anatomy involved in anterior restorations and its significance in achieving natural-looking results. 8. Perform finishing and polishing procedures to enhance surface smoothness, gloss, and overall appearance | 2hrs |