Member Appreciation
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Combined Orthodontic/Periodontic Treatment
Adolescent Orthodontic Treatment
Speaker:
Cherissa Chong, DMD, MS
Date and Time:
November 1, 2025
8am- 12pm PST
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Registration 7:30am
Breakfast included
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Raffle prizes and nominations
Location:
Santa Clara County Dental Society
1485 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
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*This is not a SCCDS CE course
CE Credit:
4.0 Units Live
AGD Course Code:
490 2 hours - Lecture
370 2 hours - Lecture
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Tuition:
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AGD Member Dentist: $25
Non-AGD Members: $79
Staff: $49
Dental students: $5
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Course Overview and Learning Objectives:
Combined Orthodontic/Periodontic Treatment
Have you had an periodontally compromised adult patient who could benefit from
orthodontic treatment? Or seen a child with an ectopically developing tooth?
What are some clinical signs every dental professional should be on the lookout for? In this course, I will discuss a repertoire of patients who require both periodontic and orthodontic treatment. I will dive into detail on the decision-making process, including signs and symptoms that every dental professional should know, to successfully treat the perio/ortho patient.
- Case studies to be presented: Adult bone augmentation grafting, Adult gum grafting, Adult with history of periodontal disease, Adolescent Impacted canine/teeth
Goals:
1) Outline the signs to look out for in all patients and how these play into the
sequencing or decision-making process for treatment of the perio/ortho patient.
2) Learn about how periodontal treatment can expand the scope of orthodontic
treatment and vice versa.
3) Identify what types of patients are good candidates for combined perio/ortho
treatment.
Adolescent Orthodontic Treatment
When should you be concerned about mal-occlusion in a developing child?
In what specific scenarios does early orthodontic treatment significantly benefit a patient?
In what other scenarios can orthodontic treatment wait?
Goals:
1) Gain a deeper understanding of adolescent growth and development, knowing the
difference between dental age and chronologic age.
2) Identify the early signs or growth patterns in young children that will lead to an
unfavorable outcome in adulthood.
3) Learn about the most up-to-date technology that is used to treat adolescent
malocclusions today.
About the Speaker:
Prior to moving to the Bay Area, Dr Chong spent many of her earlier years in warm and sunny Southeast Asia and the beautiful British Columbia, Canada. In Vancouver Canada, Dr Chong worked in several dental offices during her high school summer breaks and it was through these experiences that Dr Chong developed a passion for helping others create beautiful smiles. Dr Chong then moved to the City of Brotherly Love to pursue her passion in dentistry at the prestigious Ivy League Institution – the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
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At Penn, she was selected to attend the combined Orthodontics/Periodontics residency program, the only one of its kind in the world which accepts one resident each year. Dr Chong treated numerous patients at Penn with orthodontic, periodontic and complex, interdisciplinary dental needs. Dr Chong also had the privilege of lecturing on different treatment techniques and served as clinical faculty to dental students. In recognition of her efforts and dedication to dentistry, Dr Chong was the recipient of the American Dental Education Association Johnson & Johnson Award, Colgate Research Award, Dr Morris Bradin Award in Periodontics and attaining Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
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Dr Chong and the Embrace Smiles Team is proud to serve the communities of Saratoga, Cupertino, San Jose, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto and Los Altos. Dr Chong is dedicated to practicing the highest standards of dentistry, serving communities from all walks of life in the Bay Area. Dr Chong believes in empowering her patients to make important decisions in their oral care. She also believes creating and maintaining beautiful healthy smiles is a team effort – between patient, doctor and the doctor’s team. The team at Embrace Smiles is committed to providing patients with a family-oriented, fun, and meaningful experience. Our team members are passionate about delivering patient-focused care, one that will leave our patients continuously raving about!
During her free time, Dr Chong enjoys traveling to visit family and friends all over the world and spending time with her husband, Yuchi. They enjoy hiking, skiing and taking in the all the beautiful sights the Bay Area has to offer. Most recently, Dr Chong and her husband climbed 3000ft to the top of Mission Peak.
NorCalAGD Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Registrations are subject to a $20 non-refundable processing fee. Cancellations made by email seven days prior to the course date will receive a full refund less the $20 processing fee. Cancellations made within the week prior to the course date will receive a 50% refund less the $20 processing fee. Transfer of a registration to another name will be considered by email request through date of registration.
The Northern California AGD is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by state of provincial boards of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from (8/1/2021) to (7/31/2025).
Provider ID# 219198