Continuing Dental Education

Spot the Signs Before Someone Else Gets Hurt

Date:	Friday, February 8, 2013
Time:	Registration: 7:30 a.m. Lecture: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuition	$160 DDS / $105 AUX
Location:	Damazo Amphitheather Centennial Complex, Loma Linda University
Credit:	6 hours of CDE credit
AGD Code:	155, 156

Jocelyn Coupal, Esq. Attorney Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate and Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia

The Role of the Dental Profession in Domestic Violence Recognition & Intervention

SYNOPSIS

Domestic violence is a global problem but it touches every one of us either directly or indirectly. If we accept that each member of a dental team does have a role to play in stopping domestic violence, the challenge is in knowing how you can help, within that context. By the time the crime scene tape goes up, it is too late. What most people don’t know is that each member of the dental team can make a profound difference and that we do have a significant contribution to make long before an actual crime scene investigation. Through the use of real life 911 calls, actual domestic violence investigations and the lessons learned from them you will give up pre-conceived judgments about domestic violence and will learn what victims need you to know. This presentation will raise your awareness, and provide you with the knowledge and the tools to make a difference and maybe even save a life as a member of the dental team. Child abuse is a topic that often receives little attention in the field of dentistry. However, more than 60% of physically abused children will have findings of inflicted injury to the head, ears, face, mouth and neck. This lecture will help equip the dental professional with the signs and symptoms to look for and how to report the concern of children abuse.

OBJECTIVES

Understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence Recognizing the signs of domestic violence Diagnosis and documentation Identifying the risk factors for lethality Understanding the unique challenges of investigating & prosecuting domestic violence Becoming part of the solution before there is a crime scene. Knowing how you can contribute to a successful outcome in these challenging and complex cases. Recognize common patterns of inflicted injury to the mouth. Recognize common patterns of inflicted injury to the face/head/neck/ears. Gain understanding of the various agencies that respond to child abuse, as well a when and how to report suspected child abuse to the various investigative agencies.

Amy Young-Snodgrass, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatrics School of Medicine Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: Recognition of Child Abuse for the Dental Professional

SYNOPSIS

Child abuse is a topic that often receives little attention in the field of dentistry. However, more than 60% of physically abused children will have findings of inflicted injury to the head, ears, face, mouth and neck. This lecture will help equip the dental professional with the signs and symptoms to look for and how to report the concern of children abuse.

OBJECTIVES

Recognize common patterns of inflicted injury to the mouth Recognize common patterns of inflicted injury to the face/head/neck/ears Gain understanding of the various agencies that respond to child abuse, as well a when and how to report suspected child abuse to the various investigative agencies

For more information email continuinged@llu.edu or call (909) 558-4685.