New York State Academy of Dentistry

19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 204
Whitestone, NY 11357
Phone: (718) 747-3353
Fax: (718) 747-3355

Continuing Education

December 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Pricing

Staff/Auxiliary $0.00
Resident/New Dentist $0.00
Student $0.00
Member $0.00
Non-Member $30.00

General Information

Provider New York State AGD Learning Center
Speaker Eric Kim, PT, DPT, CFMT and Karen Keenan, PT, OCS, ATC
Type/Category Live Zoom Webinar
Credits 2

This course is sponsored by Northwell Health: STARS Rehabilitation

The New York AGD Learning Center Presents

"Back and Neck Preventions/Exercises For Dentist and Temporomandibular Joint Introduction and Treatment"

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

  Course: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Course Code: 550

   2 CE Credit Hours

Presentation: Back and Neck Preventions/Exercises For Dentists

Eric Kim, PT, DPT, CFMT

Eric received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the New York Institute of Technology in 2008.  He evaluates and treats common and complex orthopedic and sports cases.  Eric is also a Certified Functional Manual Therapist; who has learned an advanced systematic approach to treating the entire body.  Eric has presented at ergonomic fairs and wellness events to discuss ways to improve function and prevent injury

Course Goals and Objectives

 

:  How to prevent neck and back issue for dentist.

-  Discuss common causes for back and neck issues experienced by dentist

-  Prevention:  Importance of Ergonomics and Posture

-  Exercises:  Share exercises to help address the common back and neck issues experienced by dentist.

 

Presentation: Temporomandibular Joint Introduction and Treatment

 

Karen Keenan, PT, OCS, ATC

Karen Keenan, PT, OCS, ATC (Supervisor, Glen Cove) Karen received her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from the Acadamie Fysiotherapie Hogeschool Enschede in The Netherlands. She is also a certified Athletic Trainer. She specializes in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine and is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist. Outside of STARS, Karen has presented at community lectures discussing fitness for the aging population as well as shoulder injuries. In December of 2007, she was published in an article titled “Hard Hits” in Advance Magazine, Vol 18, Issue 27. Karen is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA).

Course Goals and Objectives

 

Physical therapy treatment Temporomandibular Disorders

Signs and Symptoms, Causes, Anatomy and physical therapy evaluation and treatment.

 

**Members must login by using their six-digit AGD number and the password is nysagd.**

**Non-Members can login as guest.**

The New York State constituent of the Academy of General Dentistry is an approved program provider.  The sponsor’s formal CDE programs are acceptable by the AGD for Fellowship and Mastership and membership maintenance credit.  This course is also acceptable for MCE Licensing Maintenance.  The current term of approval extends from 01/01/21 to 12/31/22.  AGD Code #219318.

 

Cancellation Policy - If your cancellation is at least 48 hours in advance of the class, you will receive a full refund. If your cancellation is less than 48 hours in advance, we will not be able to issue a refund.