Dr. Manuel Vallesteros is best known for his heavyweight lectures packed with humor on the practice of pediatric dentistry. He is loved dearly for being straightforward and vocal about community programs conducted by local chapters, with emphasis on proper oral health promotion and levels of pediatric health care.
A shortlist of his countless achievements include:
For the longest time, Dr. Noel has been the Chairman of the Philippine Dental Association Awards Committee, an avenue where locally appropriate and culturally sensitive community programs are recognized. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Public Health Committee of the PPDSI. He is preoccupied brainstorming with the nation’s oral health advocates for programs to address the oral health needs of children, especially those with special health care needs in this time of pandemic.
CONGRESS: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 8:30 AM
Education is a dynamic process. What might be true now, will be obsolete in the future. Pediatric Dentistry is no exception. With the passage of time, including the advent of the pandemic, traditional treatment approaches might no longer be applicable at present. We need to 'unlearn' our habitual yet outmoded beliefs and practices. This includes updating our knowledge on cariology and its correlation with the social determinants of health and culturally appropriate technologies. If we were taught the ideal 'dentist-centered' treatment planning, a child-centered 'rational treatment planning' may be more feasible to serve the best interests of the child patient. New concepts of oral health promotion and levels of pediatric health care will likewise be discussed.
CONGRESS: Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM
The concept of "dental home" is a relationship between the dentist and the patient or community, based on trust and compassion, as contrasted to a 'dental clinic', 'dental check-up' or 'dental visit'. Motivation is the core of 'dental home' and should also be the foundation of any pediatric dental practice. This lecture will present an overview of 'motivational interviewing', an evidence based approach known to be effective in causing behavior change, whether you are in private practice or in public health. It is a counseling approach that is child-centered, utilizing the family’s intrinsic motivation to cause change towards positive health outcomes.
Dr. Francisco Ramos Gomez is a Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), School of Dentistry since 2008, and eventually became Director of Advanced Clinical Training Program at the same school. He also holds Directorship of the UCLA Center for Children’s Oral Health (UCCOH).
With a purpose of promoting the idea that oral health is the gateway to overall health and well-being, and proposing to eliminate health disparities, Dr. Francisco co-founded the UCSF Center for Addressing Disparities in Children’s Oral Health. He is very keen on encouraging sound research and evidence-based practices as he is a Board Member of the International Association of Dental Research and a member of the World Wide Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry -CAMBRA coalition.
Just last year 2020, Dr Ramos-Gomez has started to lead a grant worth $2.25M awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA). The grant, coined CARE PD (Community Access Reach Education in Pediatric Dentistry) aims to develop and restructure the interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum of the UCLA School of Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Section.
Among his many accolades are the National Dental Association Foundation Colgate Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award for Research in 2011, and the IAPD Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award in Glasgow 2015 for most innovative intervention designed preventive clinical trials.
CONGRESS: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM
CONGRESS: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:30 PM
Dr. Arlene de la Cruz-Medina has been a resounding voice of the Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc (PPDSI), being its Vice President-Elect (term 2021-2023) and having held the same position for 3 terms of two years duration. A role that has been her avenue where she frequently serves as an organizing or scientific committee chair/member of the said specialty group.
Dr. Arlene was a consultant and faculty member at the Pediatric Dentistry Center Philippines, where she dedicated time to train dentists become practitioners of Pediatric Dentistry. It is interesting to note that after earning her degree in Dental Medicine at the University of the Philippines-Manila, she ranked 4th place in the following Dentistry Board Examinations.
Currently, amidst the pandemic, she is active in continuing dental education as moderator & lecturer in various webinars and vidcasts.
CONGRESS: Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 3:30 PM
The past year has been a challenging one for all of us. But we are now learning to adjust and hopefully, thrive in this changed & changing world.
The way we communicate with our patients, especially our child patients, has changed drastically. The tools, methods and treatment options for children have changed as well, with a shift towards and an emphasis on aerosol-free procedures.
In the midst of this pandemic, learn how to effectively communicate before, during and after a child's dental visit and know about non-aerosol generating treatment options available to every dentist.
PRE-CONGRESS: Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 9:00 AM
According to WHO, dental caries is still the most prevalent disease in the world and the number one reason for tooth extraction is periodontitis, so how can we support our patients in achieving better oral and therefore overall health? How can we ensure that the treatment provided can last eons? Can we offer a service based on daily biofilm management, patient motivation and reinforcement that is profitable and that we can equally introduce us more patients and increase our job satisfaction? In our interactive seminar we will answer those questions and present a successful prevention model, that you can easily implement in everyday practice.
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PRE-CONGRESS: Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Dentists recommend a variety of treatments to patients, but every patient is different. With the available information from social media and other interactive sources, information on proper oral health care are usually misperceived. A lot of dental myths have been passed on to many generations. Social media platforms also contribute to the propagation of misinformation, that lead to unintended oral health issues. Let’s set the record straight and debunk those common myths and misconceptions.
PRE-CONGRESS: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM
Ibuprofen is a safe and effective anti-inflammatory drug to relieve pain and fever in children. Evidence has shown that as an oral analgesic, together with other NSAIDs, it is more effective than opioid in reducing dental pain. It is therefore recommended as first line therapy for acute pain management.
PRE-CONGRESS: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM
At such a difficult time that we are living in and are experiencing, the boundaries of our lives can be sometimes blurred. Our short talk is on some of the effective and essential hacks that are worth reminding us with as well as the importance of taking care of ourselves especially as dental practitioners and dentistry students so that we can take care of others.
PRE-CONGRESS: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM
A good majority of the time we get stressed in our clinic is not about our patients or patient cases. It is in our administrative work inside the clinic. From lost dental records, spending so much time finding patients records, keeping loads of x-ray files, pictures. Loosing precious space in the clinic due to tons papers. Eventually the in.ability to look for patients files when you need it anywhere you are. We deal with patient calls without knowing what case we worked on etc. The Pandemic taught us the value of information anytime anywhere. Avenues for e-prescription, e-certificates. The pandemic taught us the value of technology in our daily lives. From contactless forms, covid assessment questionnaires and soon contactless payments. We in MyMedsPH has all that solutions and best of all. We listen and we never leave you behind.
Pre-Congress: March 21, 2021 - Sunday |
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| 9:00 AM | Prevention Workshop: with Theodora Little – A Live Demonstration Webinar Theodora Little, RHD |
| 1:00 PM | Tumpak o Ligwak – Debunking Common Dental Myths and Misconceptions Jeanne Marie Ciño-Martinez, DMD |
Pre-Congress: March 22, 2021 - Monday |
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| 5:00 PM | Updates on the Safe and Effective Use of Ibuprofen Ma. Cecilia Alinea, MD, MHPed, FPPS |
Pre-Congress: March 23, 2021 - Tuesday |
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| 5:00 PM | Pandemic Hacks: The Road to the Now Normal Erlind Genivieve Blasurca, MSPharm, MBA (Cand) |
Pre-Congress: March 24, 2021 - Wednesday |
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| 6:00 PM | Digital Record Keeping Gian Paolo Duterte, DMD Tour Around MyMedsPH Patricia Grace Cruz, DMD |
Congress - Day 1: March 25, 2021 - Thursday |
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| 8:00 AM | Invocation / National Anthem / Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 AM | Pediatric Dentistry: "Learning Globally, Unlearning Locally" Dr. Manuel Vallesteros |
| 10:00 AM | Pediatric Dentistry: "Learning from the Global Experience" Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez |
| 11:00 AM | Open Forum |
| 2:30 PM | Clinic Makeover with Dr. Liza Dr. Maria Liza Centeno |
| 3:30 PM | Rising Above the Pandemic: Behavior Guidance and SAFER Dentistry for Children Dr. Arlene de la Cruz-Medina |
Congress - Day 2: March 26, 2021 - Friday |
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| 9:00 AM | Panel Discussion: Suggestions, Reactions, Opinions (SRO) on Child Abuse and Negligence in the Dental Setting Panelists: 1. Atty. Edmund Jason Baranda 2. Ms. Estrelita Turingan (DSWD, Psychologist) 3. Dr. Bernadette Madrid (Philippine Pediatric Society) Topics: 1. Child Abuse - Neglect on the side of the parents - Rights of the child 2. Social media posting 3. The Papoose Board 4. Mental trauma Moderators: Dr. Rowena Cornejo-Castro & Dr. Rafael Felix Borromeo |
| 11:00 AM | Q&A |
| 2:00 PM | How to Be ME (How to Be Motivationally Engaged) Motivational Interview: Resolving Indifference Dr. Manuel Vallesteros |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
