Pediatric Health Issues and the Dental Team

Pediatric Health Issues and the Dental Team

3 CEUs

Attend in-person or by live webinar. The instructor will not be at the school.

Please note that this class was previously approved for 4 CEUs. As of April 2025, the class is now 3 hours long, approved for 3 CEUs.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will cover the various diagnostic and treatment aspects of care for the pediatric patient from birth to age 12.   Topics will include but not be limited to:

• Difference between pediatric and adult patients
• Milestones of pediatric development – both emotional and physical
• Significance of pediatric nutrition and the gut microbiome
• Apgar rating and significance for infants
• Spinal development
• Scoliosis identification and treatment
• Cranial faults
• Techniques for improved proprioceptive response
• Various learning disabilities
• The roles of the parent and of epigenetics

{Teaching method will be lecture format and Q & A period.}

Instructor:  Dr. Arthur Feintuch, DC,  DAAPM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Monmouth University Adjunct Professor Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Dental Studies Institute and the Institute for Continuing Education – Continuing Ed Instructor
• Ocean County College-Developer and Adjunct Instructor EEG program
• Brookdale Community College- Adjunct Instructor and Developer EEG program, Pharmaceutical Math, Occupational Therapy
• Premier Medical and Dental Institute-Phlebotomy, EKG, Pharmacology, Injection Technique, Medical Law and Ethics, etc.
• Middlesex County College-Adjunct Instructor Anatomy and Physiology including lab and lecture
• Designed, developed, and instructed Post Graduate Cranial Anatomy course for continuing education credits to Post-Doctoral Physical Therapy Practitioners
• Gibbs College-Adjunct Instructor Medical Assisting (entire program)
• Chiropractic Physician
• New Jersey State Teaching Certification Secondary Education
• 35 Years Private Practice running multiple offices

Requirements to attend a live webinar:

• You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom).
• To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone, webcam or the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
• Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
• Instructors may call on participants.
• To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
• You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
• You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.
• Live webinar invitations are emailed to registered students approximately one day prior to the class.
• Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course.

Dental Studies Institute is ADA CERP recognized provider, #07394037. The formal continuing education program of this sponsor are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends for 03/03/1994 to 12/31/2024. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Dental Studies Institute designates each activity for continuing education credits. Credits are listed in each course description.

**The Content and format of this Continuing Education course is presented without commercial bias and does not claim superiority of any commercial product or service. No DSI Staff  have a financial relationship with this speaker or company.