Day 2 :
Keynote Forum
Arthur Goren
NYU College of Dentistry, USA
Keynote: Current and Future Trends in Dental Radiography
Time : 10:30-11:00
Biography:
Dr. Arthur Goren is Clinical Professor, Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, NYU College of Dentistry; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, School of Dental Medicine SUNY Stony Brook. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral And Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. Goren is a past director of the Division of Radiology, School of Dental Medicine SUNY Stony Brook. He also has over 60 articles published in peer reviewed journals and over 75 published abstracts. He has lectured nationally and internationally on Radiology, plus being a reviewer in Radiology for many dental journals. Dr. Goren also has chaired several committees in the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. He also has had several research grants.
Abstract:
Film-based and digital intraoral imaging is one of the most popular diagnostic imaging systems in dentistry. However, this modality has many diagnostic limitations, is not effective enough to differentiate early caries in most cases and does not image soft tissue pathology. Recent studies have found no additional benefit in a radiographic exam when compared to clinical for detecting approximal caries lesions.. Bitewing images are associated with low sensitivity for both proximal and occlusal surfaces. Radiographs have a poor performance for detecting non cavitated lesions Near infrared laser wavelength (1300nm) applied in two modalities will enable dental practitioners to significantly enhance their diagnostic capabilities in detecting, characterizing and quantifying early, hidden and later stage oral diseases. As these imaging modalities are light-based, no ionizing radiation is generated. It is analogous to ultrasound, utilizing light instead of sound. The optical principles of interferometry, backscattering and transillumination of light through tissue capture real time macro imaging of NIR-TI and micro imaging of OCT.Near Infrared Transillumination (NIR-TI) is a “macro†imaging modality that captures a composite image through tissue. This imaging is in real time, with better contrast and resolution than x-rays and includes the occlusal surface where 80% of carious lesions occur. Enamel is completely transparent with this wavelength.Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is the fastest growing light based imaging technology for biomedical application. In dentistry it enables “micro†diagnostic imaging that captures real time 2D and 3D cross sectional slices of hard and soft tissue at a resolution of up to 10X x-ray. OCT enables the early detection and treatment of oral diseases, including early demineralization and remineralization, periodontal disease, oral mucosal pathology and micr-structural defects.There is a need for better diagnostic tools that are more specific, with high sensitivity and specificity.
Keynote Forum
Alex Iñiguez
Smile International Consulting, Spain
Keynote: THE REAL IMPORTANCE OF SMILING: A LUXURY YOU CAN AFFORD
Time : 10:00-10:30
Biography:
Dr. Alex Iñiguez is PhD from Valencia University.He worked during 10 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals), in the Commercial and Medical Departments (Medical Advisor, MSL, European Medical Advisor), and during 5 years as Scientific Manager in the Oral-B Iberia Professional Team (P&G). His expertise covers Oral Health,Hypertension, Osteoporosis and Female Sexual Dysfunction fields.As of 2014 he is the CEO & Founder of SMILE International Consulting (www.smileic.com).
Abstract:
Do I smile because I’m happy, or am happy because I smile?We smile when we feel good. But we can create well-being sensationsjust raising a smile. There’s a bidirectional effect between smiling and feeling positive: both can be reason and effect of other one.The act of smiling is connected with neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, related to pleasure sensations and psychological tensions.When we smile we feel better, our creativity and self-confidence increase,leading us towards the right mental balance we need.Scientific evidence shows that smiling can even reduce our heart rate after a stressful situation. Smile prevents and improves many diseases, andis very useful to get to sleep.But positive effects of smiling aren’t limited to our own physical and mental well-being: our smile goes beyond us having a positive effect on the people around. When you see somebody smiling, your mirror neurons push you to raise a smile. The more you smile, the more you will receive smiles back. Then you will create a great feedback of good vibrations.We can smile just with the lips, or just with the eyes, or we can make a genuine smile (Duchenne smile) using all our facial expressions. This smile will make you look younger, increase sex and social appeal, and improve personal and working relationships.It’s necessary that everybody feel well with their smile, in aesthetics terms, so they will smile openly and then benefit themselves and the others of those amazing effects of smiling.
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