Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
LectureThis course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
This course explores dental research with direct applicability to everyday dental practice. It emphasizes the significance of clinical translational research and explains why grasping the value of such studies is crucial. Covered research topics include dentin bonding, composite materials, ceramics, digital dentistry, and bioactive materials. Through clinical examples, participants will gain insight into related research projects. Ultimately, attendees will develop an appreciation for how dental research directly influences the day-to-day operations of clinical dentistry.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain how dental research relates to dental practice.
- Understand how research projects may offer solutions to clinical issues.
- Discover how one research project may lead to additional projects.
- Learn how collaboration between researchers can benefit clinical practice.
Instructor
Gerard Kugel is the Dean of UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Kugel is a past Associate Dean for Reseach and Professor Emeritus at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, and The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Compendium, and Inside Dentistry, where he is Editor Emeritus. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr. Kugel has his PhD in Dental Materials, and earned his Executive Certificate in Management and Leadership from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. Dr. Kugel has published over 160 articles and over 400 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He has given over 500 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr Kugel practices dentistry at UNMC Faculty Practice.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Kugel has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Thursday, November 7, 2024
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
All dental professionals
TIMES:
5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific time
TUITION:
$59/Participant
CREDITS:
1.5 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 37 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Thursday, November 7, 2024. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing education course by the University of Washington does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution.
The University of Washington Continuing Dental Education cautions continuing dental education participants that there are potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into the practice of dentistry, especially when the continuing education course has not provided supervised clinical experience and/or competency tests in the techniques or procedures.
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This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the University of Washington and ACDE member schools.
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University of Washington designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.