OUTREACH PROGRAM – Mumbai, India, November 26-29, 2012

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An outreach program devoted to maxillofacial rehabilitation is scheduled for November 26-29, 2012 at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. It will focus on the prosthetic reconstruction and rehabilitation of patients treated for head and neck cancer. The program will consist of lecture presentations, clinical demonstrations and hands on training for laboratory technicians. It is co-sponsored by the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics, Biomaterials and Hospital Dentistry and the Weintraub Center, UCLA School of Dentistry.

For details and registration information please contact Professor Kanchan P. Dholam MDS, Officer in charge, Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India at kdholam@2hotmail.com


SCHEDULE

Date Time Lecture Topic
11/26 Mon 8:30 am – 12:15 pm Dental Management of the Irradiated Patient(Dr. Jim Kelly)-        Radiation of Head and Neck Tumors (30 min)-        Oral Effects (45)-        Pre-radiation Dental Evaluation and Preventive Measures (45)-        15 minute break–        Treatment of Post-radiation Oral Disease (30)

–        Osteoradionecrosis – Current Concepts (30)

–        Implants in Irradiated Tissues (30)

12:15 pm  – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Resotoration of Soft Palate Defects(Dr. Ryan C. Wallace)-        Principles of Velopharyngeal Function (30 min)-        Soft Palate Obturators (45)-        15 minute break
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Clinical Demonstrations (Dr. John Beumer)–        Border molding a soft palate obturator
11/27 Tues 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Restoration of Maxillary Defects(Dr. Kumar Shah)-        Tumors of the region (15 min)-        Immediate Surgical Obturators (30)-        Edentulous Obturators (45)-        15 minute break–        Partially Edentulous Obturators (45)

–        Implant-assisted Obturators (60)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 4:30pm Restoration of Tongue-Mandibular Defects(Dr. Jim Kelly)-        Tumors of the region (15 min)-        Disabilities secondary to surgical resection (15)-        Surgical Flaps – Prosthodontic Perspectives (30)-        Edentulous Resection Dentures (30)-        15 minute break

–        Partially Edentulous Resection Dentures (30)

–        Implant-assisted  Prostheses (30)

11/28 Wed 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Restoration of Facial defects(Dr. John Beumer III)-        General Principles (45 min)-        Nasal Prosthetics (45)-        15 minute break–        Orbital Prostheses (45)-        Auricular Prostheses (30)

–        Midfacial Prostheses (30)

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 4:30 pm Clinical Demonstrations  (Dr. J Beumer and Mr. D Pedroche)-        Impressions and Sculpting (90) – Orbital and Nasal Prostheses-        15 minute break–        Laboratory Procedures – Facial prostheses (90) ( Mr. D Pedroche)
11/29 Thur 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Restoration of Craniofacial Defects(Dr. Arun B. Sharma)-        Cleft Palate Prosthodontics (1 hr 45 min)-        15 minute break–        Use of Implants in Growing Children (1 hr 30 min)
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm – 4:30 pm Clinical Demonstrations – Altered cast Impression of a Maxillectomy Defect (Dr. R Wallace)Clinical workshop – Partial Denture Design Exercise for Maxillary and Mandibular Defects (Faculty and Attendees)Attendees’ Case Based Discussion (2 hr)