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DENTAL SEMINAR

Fear Factor: Unique Solutions for Management and Treatment of the Apprehensive Patient

Marc M. Gottlieb D.D.S.
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Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan

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SEMINAR FEATURES

  • Date
  • Feb. 13 - Feb. 20, 2027
  • Credits
  • 12 CE

Course Price:

  • Registration
  • $895
  • Dental Hygienists
  • $595
  • Staff
  • $145
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*Discounted fee based upon purchase of vacation package. If purchased separately, please add $400 to the above fees.

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ABOUT THE SEMINAR

The days of marketing your practice through esthetic dentistry may be over or a losing battle. Research shows that over twenty five percent of the dental population do not visit a dentist on a regular basis out of fear. They may be afraid of the injection, the sound of the drill or the anticipated pain associated with a dental procedure.

This program, in a lecture format, is designed for the entire dental team, specialists and practitioners with all levels of experience. I will discuss the unique problems or concerns associated with treating anxious patients. Their teeth and the oral cavity may look the same but they often require outside the box restorative solutions.  I will cover everything: Starting with Tender Loving Care (TLC) and local anesthesia to non-pharmacological and pharmacological ways to manage your patients. 

Utilizing real patients and case selections I will demonstrate restorative solutions that you can incorporate into your practice when you return to the office on Monday. Resin reinforced composite materials utilizing the FiberReStore technique are a game changer for this group of patients. Rotary Endodontics allows predictable one visit treatment therapy saving teeth in a fraction of the time. However, in order to treat the apprehensive patient, they need to be in your chair and accepting treatment. 

You are a good dentist and this program will show you how to become a great dentist in the eyes of your patients. My practice was dedicated to treating the anxious patient and over the past 42 years I’ve developed systems to treat this underserved group of dental patients.

Course Content

  1. You had me at Hello. Understanding the Apprehensive Patient.
  2. Your Office and Staff. Changes or alterations that need to be made.
  3. I’m afraid of needles. How great dentists numb their patients.
  4. Acute pain management. How to manage acute dental pain and your personal aches and pain.
  5. Why practice Hypnosis. What I do every day of my life.
  6. Nitrous by the Numbers.
  7. Sedation without a permit.
  8. Dr. G’s FiberReStore techniques.
  9. It’s better to be seen than viewed. Handling office emergencies.

Learning Objectives

  • Review standard and advanced local anesthesia techniques.
  • Be able to offer unique treatment plan options. Incorporate the FiberReStore technique and others.
  • Determine what non-pharmacological options will work in your practice.
  • Understand the difference between Anxiolysis and Sedation dentistry.
  • Provide effective pre and post-operative pain relief.
  • What additional training do I need.
  • How to handle office Emergencies.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Marc M. Gottlieb, DDS earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1982. During his time at SUNY Buffalo, he received numerous academic scholarships, awards, and fellowships, including induction into Omicron Kappa Upsilon and the national dental honor society among other awards.

Following dental school, Dr. Gottlieb completed a two-year advanced residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, including a General Practice Residency and a specialized Anesthesia Residency. This intensive training provided him with expertise across all dental specialties including endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry, with particular emphasis on dental anesthesiology. He is a leading authority in intravenous and oral sedation, specializing in the management of apprehensive, unmanageable, and medically compromised patients.

Currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hospital Dentistry and Dental Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Hospital, Dr. Gottlieb maintains an active role in dental education and research. He is a graduate of the American Dental Association’s prestigious Champions of Evidence-Based Dentistry program. A prolific innovator, Dr. Gottlieb holds multiple patents for dental inventions including the Crystal Tray Impression System and Dam-it Post Dam Membrane as well as many others.

Dr. Gottlieb has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on sedation techniques, airway management, impression procedures, and pain management, and lectures extensively throughout the United States at dental schools, hospitals, and professional conferences. His teaching focuses on evidence-based approaches to treating apprehensive patients, sedation safety, clinical techniques and practical solutions for improving patient care.

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