TEETHTALK2: Tayo Naman - Mental Health for Dental Professionals

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Stressed? Can’t sleep? Mood swings?
Depressed? Hyperventilating? Eating binges? Stomach upsets? Short tempers?
Let’s TALK about it!

Join our dental professionals and Dr Gia Sison for an interactive discussion on our mental health amidst the pandemic.
TEETHTALK2: Tayo Naman
JULY 3, 7pm, via ZOOM and Fb Live.

UPDAA
University of the Philippines
Dental Alumni Association in partnership with the UP College of Dentistry presents:

TEETH TALK 2:
Tayo Naman Mental Health Talk For Dental ProFessionals

Dr. Gia Sison MOH, DPCOM

• Mental Health Advocate
• Head, Women's Wellness Center(MMC)
• National Adviser, Youth for Mental Health Coalition
• Co-Founder #HealthXPh

Join us on

July 3, 2020
Friday, 7:00pm

Registration is FREE

Register in advance for this meeting at
Zoom: 

https://bit.ly/TeethTalk2

FB LIVE @ UPCD UP College of Dentistry Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/updentistry/

For any inquiries please email us at
theupdaa@gmail.com or dentalsurgeonnavy@gmail.com

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OPAP LECTURES ONLINE: "Panoramic radiograph: The new normal"

On Wednesday June 17 at 8pm the OPAP Lectures Online Series will feature Dr. Lordjie Marr Morilla with his presentation entitled:
"Panoramic radiograph: The new normal" - maximizing the use of panoramic xrays, review of anatomy, interpretation, and possible differential diagnoses.

• Register Here:
• Access Webinar Here:

Visit the OPAP WEBSITE for news and updates on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders

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OPAP LECTURES ONLINE: Differential Diagnosis and Management Protocol for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Access Webinar here

OPAP Lectures Online will be shifting gears. Watch out for free webinars on Oral Medicine, Orofacial Pain and TMD to keep you abreast with what's new in the field featuring high caliber international speakers.

On June 11, 2020 Thursday at 6pm, we will be featuring the Director of the Orofacial Pain Residency Training Program in Khon Kaen University, Thailand Dr. Teekayu Plangkoon Jorns to speak on the Differential Diagnosis and Management Protocol for Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Visit the OPAP WEBSITE for news and updates on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders

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UP Webinar for Dental Students: Mental Health for dental students in the time of the Pandemic

"We hear ya, too."

The UP Dental Alumni Association in collaboration with the  UP College of Dentistry and the UPCD Student Council
 invite all DENTAL STUDENTS  to participate in a webinar on June 9 1:00-2:30 pm by mental health advocate Dr. Gia Sison entitled ...

TeethTalk: Mental Health for dental students in the time of the Pandemic 

Registration details to follow soon.

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OPAP ONLINE LECTURE: Changes in Dental Education Amidst Pandemics

Go to OPAP's Event Page

The internet is flooded by webinars regarding how dental practice would be like in the months to come but there are very few, if any, that talks about how the next generation of dentists will be trained.
Drop by, listen, and join in on discussions regarding the changes in dental education amidst the COVID19 pandemic.

We will be joined by the Chair of Basic Dental Health Sciences of UP Manila, Dr Bette Murjani and the Dean of the College of Dentistry UP Manila, Dean Danny Magtanong to help answer questions on preparations and changes that will be implemented in the college.

Guests:
Dr. Bette Murjani
Dean Danny Magtanong

• Where: To attend this webinar, go to the

• OPAP Facebook Page

• OPAP Lectures Online Facebook Group

•  When: Thursday May 21, 2020 8PM

Host:
Dr Dicky Boncan

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OPAP: A Paradigm Shift on Clinical and Technical Considerations for Prosthodontics in Philippine Dentistry.

Please join the OPAP LECTURES ONLINE page, you may post your questions before the webinar's Q & A Segment.

OPAP Lectures Online May 13, 2020, 8 PM.

With all the webinars on everything from chemistry to virology, sometimes what we want is to just ask the things that are important and practical in our practices. For this reason, we would like to start a short Q&A series with a talkshow format featuring friends of OPAP talking about various and relevant topics. No lectures, no lit review, just straightforward question and answer. We just want to talk to dentists that are both credible and knowledgeable to help us establish our clinical and technical protocols amidst the pandemic.

Topic:

A Paradigm Shift on Clinical and Technical Considerations for Prosthodontics in Philippine Dentistry.

Featured speaker:

Dr Arnon L. Rivera
Dentist, Private Practice on Comprehensive Dentistry, Dental Healthcare Consultant, Educator and Faculty on Prosthodontics, Registered Dental Technologist., Business Owner, Leader

Host:

Dr Ricardo Boncan - Dentist, Hospital-based practice, Educator,

• Where: To attend this webinar, go to the

• OPAP Facebook Page

• OPAP Lectures Online Facebook Group

•  When: May 13, 2020, 8 PM

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OPAP Online Lecture on COVID-19

We have a very timely event on May 6, 2020 for the OPAP Online Lectures.
Dr Dicky Boncan and Dr Jay de Ocampo will be answering questions regarding the COVID 19 in relation to your practice and your health in a panel type discussion.

To attend this webinar, go to the OPAP Facebook Page and OPAP Lectures Online Facebook Group on
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 11 AM

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(PDA) INTERIM GUIDELINES ON INFECTION PREVENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

THE PHILIPPINE DENTAL ASSOCIATION (PDA) INTERIM GUIDELINES ON INFECTION PREVENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

www.pda.com.ph

download here

The Interim Guidelines developed by the PDA through the leadership of President Stephen Almonte was presented in a series of webinars by Dr. Ricardo Boncan, current President of the Orofacial Pain Association of the Philippines (OPAP) and a faculty nember of the University of the Philippines Manila College of Dentistry Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain Program (UP TOPP)

Webinar 1 (April 27, 2020) WATCH HERE

Webinar 2 (April 29, 2020) WATCH HERE

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PPDSI Infographics on Preparing Dental Clinics for COVID-19

The Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc PPDSI has released Infographics and Guidelines in preparing the reopening of Dental Clinics amidst the COVID 19 outbreak.

SHOULD YOU RE-OPEN YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE? PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE

Please read through the recommendations to help you decide if you'll re-open your dental clinic or what procedures your practice will be limited to until a vaccine or cure for SARS-CoV-2 has been discovered.
Re-opening your practice means risking your life - your family - your assistant - their families
your patients and their families.

Follow the link below: 

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PCOMS Interim Clinical Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Transmission of COVID-19

The Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

(PCOMS)  has recently released their Interim Clinical Guidelines to Minimize the Risk of Transmission of COVID-19.  There are currently two versions of the guidelines, first is a detailed document that outlines the general guidelines and the second is a supplement slide version that focuses on details not illustrated in the document.

Links to the official PCOMS Website:

DOWNLOAD: pcoms-interim-guidelines

DOWNLOAD: pcoms-interim-guide-summary

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