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2025 Stated Meeting

A Member Benefit

The Kay T. Oen, DDS MasterTrack Program Free Live Webinar
presents Wednesday, September 17, 2025
“Enhancing Dental Care for Special Needs Patients” 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Live Webinar and In-person Hands-On Course Course Code: 734
Sunday, September 21 & Sunday, September 28, 2025 2 MCE Credit Hours
9:00am to 3:00pm (both days)
Course Codes: 750/430
12 Participation Credit Hours
Presented by Dr. James Keenan and Dr. Jason B. Kyles

Goals
- Increase Awareness and Understanding of the Special Needs population.
- Enhance participants’ clinical skills in adapting dental procedures to meet the Dr. Analia Veitz-Keenan
specific needs of patients with various special needs conditions.
- Introduce evidence-based approaches for effective communication and behavior “How to Read and Understand a
management during dental procedures for special needs patients.
- Provide insights into creating a welcoming and sensory-friendly dental environment Research Paper”
to ensure a positive experience for special needs patients.
- Promote collaboration between dental professionals and other healthcare providers, Course Goals and Objectives
educators, and caregivers to deliver comprehensive care for special needs patients. The program will review the skills and the
By achieving these goals and objectives, the workshop aims to contribute to a more process to critically appraise research
inclusive and compassionate approach to dental care, ensuring that individuals with papers.
special needs receive the attention and support necessary for maintaining optimal oral
health. Course Objective
For all of us to be able to distinguish
Hands-on Component between good and bad research papers,
In a workshop for Special Needs Dentistry, it’s essential to include interactive and it’s required to understand the process of
practical activities to enhance participants’ understanding and skills. research, be objective in our reading, and
pay attention to key elements in appraising
Case Studies and Group Discussions: the scientific evidence.
· Participants will analyze case studies involving patients with various special needs.
· Discuss challenges faced during treatment and propose solutions based on best Members login using your six-digit AGD
practices and evidence-based approaches. number and the password: nysagd
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Simulated Patient Encounters:
· Participants will experience simulated scenarios with patients with different special New York AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program
Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal
needs. continuing education programs of this program provider
· Allow participants to practice communication, examination, and treatment are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and
techniques in a controlled environment. membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply
acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD
Hands-On Adaptation Techniques: endorsement. The current term of
· Hands-on training on adapting dental tools and equipment to accommodate patients approval extends from 01/01/2023 to
with special needs. 12/31/2025. Provider ID # 219318
· Allow participants to practice modifying instruments for better accessibility and
comfort.
Sensory-Friendly Environment Design:
· Discuss practical modifications that can be made to create a calming atmosphere for
patients with sensory sensitivities.

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