Dental implant expert at UPCD Week

Dental implant expert Dr. Jim Grisdale of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver will hold a two-day seminar on common oral conditions and dental implants on Feb. 7-8 at the University of the Philippines College of Dentistry (UPCD) Auditorium and St. Paul’s College Hotel in Manila.

The seminar is part of the 93rd UPCD Foundation Week celebration that opens on Feb. 4. It is hosted by the UPCD Silver Jubilarians (Class 1983), the UP Dental Alumni Association (UPDAA), and UPCD as an offering to the UP Centennial celebration. All dentists and dental students from different dental schools are invited to participate.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. On-site registration fee is P4,200. Pre-registration is extended until today, and is only P3,500 for the two-day workshop.

For day one lecture only, pre-registration is P1,500, plus P300 on site. For the second day lecture only, pre-registration fee is P2,300, plus P300 on site.

For brochures and details, contact Dr. Alan Roa (Class of ’83) at 436-4062 or 929-8919 or UPCD’s Merl Cabuso at 302-3983.

On the first day, Grisdale will talk on “Treatment vs Prevention: New Insights on Common Oral Conditions” at the UPCD Auditorium, Pedro Gil corner Taft Avenue, Manila.

Grisdale believes there is no “trap door” at the neck that separates oral health and the health of the rest of the body. He will expound on the role of dentists as healthcare professionals.

Among others, he will give an overview of biofilm, commonly encountered oral conditions, the consequences of untreated oral problems, prevention strategies, and treatment modalities.

He will also discuss “Treatment Planning and Principles for Implant Dentistry” that will familiarize dentists with implant selection and maintenance to expand their practice.

The second day lecture will be on “Predictable Bone Grafting and Guided Tissue Regeneration” to help dental practitioners prevent bone loss and maintain bone structure for the long-term stability of implants. This will be held at the main ballroom of St. Paul’s College Hotel in Pedro Gil st., Manila.

Other highlights of the UPCD Foundation Week celebration are the launching of the Centennial Room and the opening of the Class of ’83 Art and Photo Exhibit.

On Feb. 8, activities include the recognition of jubilarians and a testimonial for recent licensure examination topnotchers and passers of the college.

Grisdale is an active lecture and author of numerous scientific publications in the area of dental implants, bone regeneration, and tissue adhesives.

He is actively involved in clinical research and the study of contemporary periodontal products. He currently maintains private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia.