Description
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for
FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by regulatory authority or AGD endorsement 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027.
Provider ID# 317641
Course Title: Toxicology: Cements, Resins, Composites
Date Recorded: 8/15/2025
Date Reviewed:
Date of Expiration: 8/15/2027
Location: Online
Method: Self Directed
#CE HOURS: 3
Speaker(s) & Bio: Dr. Leisha Martin PhD
Leisha Martin is a nano-engineer focusing on biomedical nanomaterials. She is also a board-certified toxicologist specializing in nanotoxicology. She is uniquely skilled in the detection and characterization of nanoparticles, as well as the determination of their toxicity as well as the chemistry and physics of the nano-bio interface. She previously served in the United States Army for eight years before pursuing a full-time career in biomedical research. She is also an entrepreneur and co-founder of five startup companies, as well as a tech startup consultant. Her research interests include non-toxic materials for dentistry, fluoride alternatives, heavy metal alternatives, antibiofilm/anti-biofouling materials, environmental pollution, nanotoxicology, clean energy, drug delivery, targeted nanomaterials, novel materials, green semiconductor engineering, the gut-brain axis, the gut/oral microbiome, metabolomics, cancer, immunology, and regenerative medicine
Course Description:
1. List the primary chemical constituents of dental composites, cements, and resins, and describe their known or potential toxicological effects.
2. Explain the mechanisms by which these materials may affect oral and systemic health through biological exposure pathways.
3. Evaluate the biocompatibility of various restorative materials and identify safer alternatives based on current toxicological evidence.
Course Objectives:
1. List the primary chemical constituents of dental composites, cements, and resins, and describe their known or potential toxicological effects.
2. Explain the mechanisms by which these materials may affect oral and systemic health through biological exposure pathways.
3. Evaluate the biocompatibility of various restorative materials and identify safer alternatives based on current toxicological evidence.
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