CE0864: Ernest M. Jones Memorial Lectureship -
New Challenges in Treatment Planning: A Paradigm Shift

John C. Kois, DMD, MSD

Course Description:

The fundamental rationale for a comprehensive treatment approach is a longterm strategy for dental health commensurate with an enhanced level of wellness for our patients. Understanding parameters of disease expression is sometimes confused because of misguided science or parameters that have led to patient adaptation. Formulating specific treatment needs based on an individual's risk assessment has created new challenges for both the dentist and the patient. Until we have more objective data with better metrics, much of our clinical decision making will remain emotionally driven and empirical. This reliance, in turn, will make us more vulnerable to moral and ethical deliberations that are often confused with our inability to make a proper diagnosis. This program will reduce the confusion that has been created in our profession.

Course Objectives - From this lecture participants will learn:

1. A systematic approach for treatment planning every patient in their practice.
2. To focus on the four most important diagnostic categories.
3. To develop critical risk parameters to minimize failures and maximize successful results.
4. Protocols to implement treatment planning strategies.

Instructor:

JOHN C. KOIS received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Certificate in Periodontal Prosthodontics with a MSD degree from the University of Washington, School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Tacoma and Seattle and is an Affiliate Professor in the Graduate Restorative Program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kois continues to lecture nationally and internationally, is reviewer for the International Journal of Prosthodontics and is a member of the Editorial Board for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry. Dr. Kois is the recipient of the 2002 Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. His memberships to professional organizations include American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and American Academy of Esthetic Density. In addition, he continues to work with restorative dentists at the Kois Center, a didactic and clinical teaching program.

Optional Catered Lunch:

An optional catered lunch, sponsored by the UW Dental Alumni Association, will be held at By George in the Odegard Undergraduate Library, just across from Meany Hall. Lunch is $25 per person - please register early as space is limited. Please indicate your preference for a chicken entrée or a vegetarian entrée with your reservation. The Dental Alumni Association annual meeting and election of officers will convene over lunch.

Lunch reservations must be received by March 20. Reservations are transferable for a $10 fee.

Parking Passes - no longer available for purchase:

Parking passes must have been purchased in advance through the CDE office by March 13, 2009.

Campus parking locations and directions will be provided with your registration confirmation materials.

Parking passes will be distributed in order of purchase beginning with the Central Garage beneath Meany Hall, and moving outward on campus according to availability as dictated by University Parking Services.

Please treat your parking pass as cash — no refunds or replacements will be available for misplaced passes.

If you not not purchase a parking pass in advance, UW Parking Services will require that you park in the E-1 Stadium Parking lot. Click here for instructions.

Cancellation and Refund Policy for the Ernest M. Jones Memorial Lecture:

No refunds will be given for this course. If you must cancel your registration, tuition credit will be given for another course that must be used at a CDE course by June 2009; or the registration can be transferred to another person for a $10 processing fee. Cancellations and transfers must be made by 5:00 pm March 26th. After that, no transfers will be available.

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