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Stem Cell Continuing Education Credits

One of the benefits of enrolling in StemSave is the information on stem cell research we provide you. Adult dental stem cell research has accumulated from numerous clinical investigations in recent years. Two publications, Dental Economics and RDH Magazine (both published by PennWell Dental Group), provide a peer-reviewed article written by a leading stem cell researcher and a prominent dental professional.

When you enroll in StemSave, we provide reprints for you and your colleagues, or you may download the article here.

 
Stem Cells: Sources, Therapies, and the Dental Professional.  Dental Economics.

Mao, J.J. & Collins, F.M. (February 2008).
 
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the clinician will be able to
do the following:

  1. Understand the range of diseases for which stem cell therapies are
    being investigated;
  2. Be knowledgeable about the various sources of stem cells and the advantages and disadvantages of each source;
  3. Understand the fundamental reasons for the effectiveness of stem cells and the meaning of tissue differentiation;
  4. Understand the basics of cryopreservation and the banking of stem cells.

Abstract
Recent exciting discoveries place dentists at the forefront of engaging their patients in potentially life-saving therapies derived from a patient’s own stem cells located in deciduous and permanent teeth. Adult stem cells, including dental stem cells, have the potential, like bone marrow-derived stem cells and adipose-derived stem cells, to cure a number of diseases.
In medicine, stem cell-based treatments are being used and investigated for conditions as diverse as Parkinson’s disease, neural degeneration following brain injury, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune diseases. Stem cells will be used in dentistry for the regeneration of dentin and/or dental pulp, biologically viable scaffolds will be used for the replacement of orofacial bone and cartilage, and defective salivary glands will be partially or completely regenerated.
Dental stem cells can be obtained from the pulp of the primary and permanent teeth, from the periodontal ligament, and from associated healthy tissues. Exfoliating/extracted deciduous teeth and permanent teeth extracted for orthodontic treatment, trauma or dental implant indications are all readily available sources of dental stem cells. The harvest of these dental stem cells results in minimal trauma. Dental professionals have the opportunity to make their patients aware of these new sources of stem cells that can be stored for future use as new therapies are developed for a range of diseases and injuries.




Stem Cells: Emerging Medical and Dental Therapies for the Dental Professional Dentaltown

Speaker:  Jay B. Reznick, D.M.D., M.D.

Synopsis:
The dental professional will play an important role in both the recovery and future use of stem cells in dental and medical regenerative and personalized therapies.

We now stand at the threshold of a potential revolution in medical treatment for diseases and disorders in which organs cease to function properly. Many other disorders, such as stroke, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, cannot presently be treated by organ transplantation. Stem cell-based therapies are being investigated and many are at the clinical trial phase for the treatment of numerous conditions, including neurodegenerative conditions, liver disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and for nerve regeneration following brain or spinal cord injury. As these clinical studies continue to advance in the years ahead, it is widely accepted that in order to avoid autoimmune rejection from donor tissues, while simultaneously maximizing on therapeutic efficacy, stem cells will be used to generate a individualized treatment for a specific patient.

The emerging field of “Personalized Medicine” is a popular topic in the media and generally refers to new medical technologies derived from a patient’s own stem cells. Within the context of Adult Dental Stem Cells, recent findings and scientific research supports the therapeutic use of the extremely potent mesenchymal stem cells found within the healthy pulp of deciduous and permanent teeth, as well as other accessible tissues harvested from the oral cavity. Their use can be applied to a multitude of regenerative and personalized medical therapies. Stem cells will be used in dentistry for the regeneration of dentin and/or dental pulp, biologically viable scaffolds will be used for the replacement of orofacial bone and cartilage, and defective salivary glands will be partially or completely regenerated.

While the promise of the immense scope and magnitude that stem cell therapies will have upon the population will only be fully realized in the future, Dental Professionals know that the critical time to act is now. The available opportunities to recover and cryopreserve their patients’ dental stem cells will have the greatest future impact if seized while their patients are young and healthy.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
  • Understand the basic science regarding the different types of stem cells
  • Understand the various available sources of recovery for adult stem cells from within, and outside of, the oral cavity, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each source
  • Understand the benefits of recovering and cryopreserving dental stem cells
  • Understand the clinical relevance in recovering dental stem cells
  • Understand the potential uses of dental stem cells and their role in regenerative therapies

 

 
 
 
 
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Click here to download the Continuing Education article, “Stem Cells: Sources, Therapies and the Dental Professional.”

WEBCAST
Click here to take to on-line on demand CE course.

Originally Broadcast: April 1, 2008      Now available on Demand              Length:  Approximately 30 minutes Speaker: 
Dr. Fiona M. Collins, MBA, MA

 
 


 
 
Dentaltown CE

 

WEBCAST
Click here to take the on-line on demand CE course

This electronically delivered self-instructional program is free-of-charge and qualifies for 2 AGD PACE CE credit(s) (Course Code:730) or 1 ADA CERP CE credit(s)

  • Release Date:  4/14/2008
  • Length:  Approximately 60 minutes
  • Speaker: 
    Dr. Jay Reznick, DMD, MD

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Dr. Jay Reznick, DMD, MD                   (Click presenter's name for more information

 
 
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