Hands-on Oral Surgery Skills for Female Dentists: Adapting Your Tools and Techniques

Meet our Course Director

Rachel Uppgaard, DDS, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Uppgaard received her Bachelor of Arts, dental degree and completed her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Minnesota.  She has taught at both the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Minnesota.  She is an active volunteer within the community.  Dr. Uppgaard is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Meet our Expert

Angela Rake, DDS, completed her dental degree and advanced training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She completed a maxillofacial surgery internship at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Rake practices at Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She lectures on numerous topics and has gained national attention for her innovative approaches to responsible opioid prescribing. Dr. Rake is a Diplomate with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. She is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association, and Minneapolis District Dental Society. She is a past president of the Minnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and serves as President of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

Disclosure Summary

It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.

Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.

The following information was received from our speakers for this course. It is not assumed these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on course presentations. They simply are noted here to fully inform course participants.

Angela Rake, DDS
Indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests. Speaker does not intend to discuss an off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device. 

Rachel Uppgaard, DDS
Indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests. Speaker does not intend to discuss an off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device.