The end of summer is upon us. As I write this, COVID cases are dropping, vaccine mandates are being rolled out, and our politicians are discussing a plan to add Dentistry to Medicare. We need organized dentistry now more than ever. The associations have made reaching out to our representatives super easy and now is the time! “If you don’t make your voice heard now, Congress will make this decision for you, your practice and your patients,” the ADA said in a Sept. 8 grassroots alert to dentists. Click here to view the alert and contact legislators in your area. The ADA has been proactive with their stance by proposing an alternative approach to expand access for seniors that adheres to the ADA’s policy, which supports the oral health care of those 65 years old and older by including a range of services necessary to achieve and maintain oral health for beneficiaries with incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level. Click here for the full article.

PCDA President  

Date: Wednesday, October 6th

Time: 6:00PM Social / 7:00PM Business

Location: The Club at TI, 400 Treasure Island Causeway

Title: Odontogenic Sinusitis (2CEUs)

Speaker: Dr. Alla Solyar

Program Description: Chronic sinusitis is a common medical condition affecting over 30 million Americans. It is estimated that approximately 10% of all sinusitis cases is a result of an odontogenic pathology. However, this etiology is frequently missed on radiographic imaging and routine cultures may not always reveal bacteria associated with a dental source. The goal of this talk is to familiarize participants with basics of sinonasal anatomy and chronic rhinosinusitis and then focus on a detailed overview of odontogenic sinusitis from an otolaryngologist’s standpoint. We will begin with a review of sinonasal anatomy and physiology and discussion of pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis. The talk will then focus on specifics of odontogenic sinusitis including its prevalence, physical exam, radiographic imaging findings and its bacteriology. We will discuss management of this condition including medical and surgical interventions from an otolaryngology standpoint. We will review principles of sinus surgery and go over case presentations featuring the variety of scenarios involving odontogenic sinusitis.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Alla Solyar is a board certified otolaryngologist with subspecialty training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. She is committed to evidence based, compassionate care. Alla Y. Solyar, MD was born in Moscow, Russia and moved with her family to United States in 1990. She was raised since her early teens in the Bronx, NY. She is a graduate of Brandeis University (magna cum laude & Phi Beta Kappa) and completed her medical school and residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. At Einstein she won 1st place in a resident research competition with great endorsements from highly regarded faculty. Dr. Solyar completed her Rhinology & Fellowship training at the Sinus& Nasal Institute of Florida in 2011. Subsequent to her fellowship at SNI, Dr. Solyar returned to the Northeast to practice otolaryngology for 1 year before returning to SNI. Since 2014 she has been serving on the St. Anthony’s Hospital CME Committee and the American Rhinologic Society Patient Advocacy Committee. She was an invited member of the 2015 Program Committee for the American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting. Her other administrative duties include running a monthly otolaryngology journal club. Read full bio here.

The Pinellas, Upper Pinellas and Hillsborough County Dental Associations teamed up to provide additional added value and benefit to your membership! Pre-registration is required prior to each virtual meeting. The lectures are not available for viewing at a later time.

Post webinar, a CEU Certificate will be emailed to you by your affiliate, and the WCDDA will upload the course attendance into CE Broker for you contingent upon the time logged into the virtual platform.