Course Schedule
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THURSDAY
| ID | TIME | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|---|
| R01-09 | 4pm - 6pm | Health Plan Repositioning |
| R02-09 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Pain Management |
| SE01-09 | 9:30pm - 12:30am | SPECIAL EVENT: People Mover Pub Crawl |
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Health Plan Repositioning
Co-Sponsored by:
R01-09
Thursday 4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
2 FREE CE Credits
Seats Remaining: 21
R55-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 11:00 am
2 FREE CE Credits
Seats Remaining: 88
Pick the appropriate health insurance tools for your business model. Health insurance is the topic de-jour. MDA's individual program has gone through changes. Review the following bullet points to see how they may affect your coverage.
Attendees will learn:
- Learn to difference between group and individual coverage
- 2010 plan design changes
- BCS individual plan being repositioned for cost efficiency
- How to efficiently deliver medical coverage to your employees
- Learn how BCBSM administration procedures affect our plan
- How claims impact your premiums
Pain Management
Co-Sponsored by: Delta Dental Fund
Joseph Alamat, DDS, MD
R02-09
Thursday 6:30 pm
- 7:30 pm
1 FREE CE Credit
Seats Remaining: 116
The course will cover causes of oral and facial pain, diagnosis and treatment. We will focus on the avoidance of pitfalls of difficult diagnoses, and important steps to take after nerve injuries. We will give updates on the current thinking of pain management.
About the speaker:
Dr. Joseph Alamat graduated from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Dentistry in 1995. He completed his Medical Degree at Wayne State University in 1998 as part of a 6-year residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Alamat practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and lectures on the medical aspects of dentistry. He is currently at Summit Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Occlusion and TMD In Esthetic, Restorative Dentistry and Treatment Planning
Terry Tanaka, DDS
R03-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm
6 Credit Hours
This is calculated as 2 classes
Seats Remaining: 75
This program will feature important guidelines used in treatment planning patients with fixed, removable and implant problems. These guidelines will address how to recognize and manage the oral habits of clenching and bruxing that are the principal causes of restoration failures and tooth wear. He will also explain how occlusal parafunction affects our ability to perform restorative procedures, and may be a significant factor in the failure of implants, implant prostheses and the new tooth-colored restorative materials. The management of the worn dentition will be addressed with a unique interdisciplinary approach that will require the restorative dentist to consider new innovations and new information. This program is filled with useful ideas and innovative tips and techniques and will improve your skills and productivity. The restorative and prosthodontic guidelines presented are the basis for advanced treatment planning in most graduate programs. These are the guidelines that we didn't have time to teach you in dental school and is therefore, your "must attend" course for 2009.
About the speaker:
Dr. Tanaka has published numerous articles and is widely recognized as a research anatomist and for his teaching of advanced restorative procedures. Dr. Tanaka holds Fellowships in the Academy of Dentistry International, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and is a Master, Academy of General Dentistry, and a Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain. He is a member of the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Equilibration Society, among others.
It's A Bug's Life: Antimicrobial Resistance
Co-Sponsored by: Delta Dental Fund
John Molinari, PhD
R04-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 48
Control of infectious diseases is constantly threatened by the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. The detrimental impact of antimicrobial resistance on the treatment outcome of patient infections continues to increase, both in terms of increased disease incidence and mortality. Many bacteria, viruses, and fungi are able to mutate and adapt to different host and environmental conditions. As a result, they can develop resistance to the most widely used antibiotics, and can spread from hospital facilities into the general community. This seminar identifies representative risk factors that encourage the emergence and transmission of resistant organisms, examines the relevance of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens for the dental professional, and considers the strategies to combat such pathogens.
Vaccine Recommendations for Health Care Professionals: Science, Success, & Mis-Perceptions
Co-Sponsored by: Delta Dental Fund
John Molinari, Ph.D.
R05-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 38
This seminar will consider vaccination as an effective public health infection control approach for protection of both the general population and health care professionals. Emphasis will focus on vaccines used in the prevention of adult infectious disease, especially those with increased occupational risks for health care workers. The rationale and classification of available vaccines will be discussed in order to provide participants appropriate scientific and clinical evidence, which can be useful when considering the necessity for their own protection, as well as protection of the general public and individuals diagnosed with immune compromising conditions and diseases. In addition, information will be presented concerning certain perceptions against vaccines which threaten their documented global success against many preventable infectious diseases. The overall goal is to present updated scientific and clinical information aimed at fostering a better understanding of the major historical role vaccines have played in prevention of infectious disease, as well as the outlook for future advances.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Molinari is currently Director of Infection Control for The Dental Advisor in Ann Arbor, MI. He was a full-time faculty member at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry for 32 years, where he served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. His activities also include serving as a consultant for the CDC, ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, Council on Dental Practice, and hospitals in the Detroit area in the areas of infectious disease and infection control. He has been the infection control section editor for The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and a member of the Editorial Board for The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Price is Worthless...Value is Priceless
Sean Crabtree
R06-09
Friday 8:30 am
- 11:30 am
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 20
Many argue whether 2009 is in an economic slowdown. The real question is whether or not your patients think the economy is slowing. The key to being successful in a down economy is learning to have the patient see value in your treatment. Far too often, you have presented treatment, only to have the patient respond in terms of affordability in an uncertain economy. Then you later discover the patient has spent twice as much on a trip or a new plasma TV or fill in the blank. This program offers methodology that allows participants to easily determine a patient's decision-making criteria, and then present the treatment in the patient's terms. Participants will learn five steps to effectively creating value for all patients and a step-by-step presentation system that is effective and user-friendly.
Participants will learn:
- Selling Benefits vs Commodities
- Creating Value Every Time
- Removing "Price" from the Equation
- Acceptance of the Treatment Plan vs the Treatment
Reinstating Active Patients
Sean Crabree
R07-09
Friday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: -2
In today's economy, it is more important than ever for the healthcare practice to have a system in place that will get patients back in the door and keep them there consistently. Participants in this workshop will learn specific skills, which will enable the practice to reinstate patients and keep them active with ease. This system has been shown to consistently produce dramatic results in patients who have been out of the recall system extended lengths of time.
Participants will learn:
- How to prevent patients from "slipping through the cracks"
- What verbiage is best for getting them back in the practice
- A proven method for keeping them in the system
About the Speaker:
Mr. Crabtree is Managing Member of The Crabtree Group LLC. He brings nearly seventeen years of sales and marketing experience and is known for challenging the status quo with "outside the lines" business thinking. Since 1998, Sean has conducted hundreds of dental training programs across North America, from Western Canada to Barbados. If your million-dollar practice is poised for growth or even if you're just now preparing for your first million-dollar year, Sean's infectious enthusiasm and simple-to-implement business strategies will allow for immediate and profound growth in the business of your dentistry.
Office Management for a Happier, More Profitable Practice
Co-Sponsored by: CareCredit
Lois Banta
R08-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 52
Do you have written systems for practice management in your office? Are you consistently frustrated by your numbers? Do you know what numbers to track in your practice? Does your dental team know and share in your goals? These are questions that must be answered to insure a happier, more profitable practice. You will learn how to monitor your practice effectively through proven systems, streamlined scheduling, effective communications and internal marketing strategies. See the magic happen within your dental team right before your eyes!
No Games! Manage Insurance and Accounts Receivables...Your Way
Co-Sponsored by: CareCredit
Lois Banta
R09-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 48
Are your accounts receivables out of control? Does your insurance claims report weigh more than your desk? Learn to develop proven systems to track A/R more effectively. Follow up on past due claims more efficiently without creating undue stress! Let us help you devise systems for collecting that won't generate any negative impressions with your patients.
Participants will learn:
- Communication Skills
- Identifying Personality Types
- Narratives & Other Secrets
- Producing The Reports
- Tracking Claims & Accounts Receivable
- Making Collection Calls
Cutting Edge Products for Clinical Excellence Part I
Derek Hein
R10-09
Friday 8:30 am
- 11:30 am
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 42
The products you use every day can make or break your clinical results. It is self evident to clinicians that some products simply work better than others. The challenge is to know which products truly are superior. Part 1 of this course will inform you of the best products found, compared, and tested in actual dental offices worldwide and in CLINICIANS REPORT's extensive laboratories from the following areas of dentistry: crown preparation burs, crown and bridge, metal-free crowns, cements, veneers, provisional restorations, digital radiography, software for office management, magnification, digital cameras, diagnosis, infection control, and Top 10 Concepts CR Evaluators "Can't Live Without." This will be a fast moving course dedicated to identifying the products that make dentistry more enjoyable for clinicians and better for patients.
Cutting Edge Products for Clinical Excellence Part II
Derek Hein
R11-09
Friday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 47
This course is a continuation of Cutting Edge Products for Clinical Excellence Part 1. Part 2 of this course will inform you of the best products found, compared, and tested in actual dental offices worldwide and in CLINICIANS REPORT's extensive laboratories from the following areas of dentistry: vital tooth bleaching, power toothbrushes, impressions, handpieces, posts, anesthesia, fluoride, adhesives, reducing sensitivity, resin-based composite restorations, CAD/CAM, resin curing lights, and Top 10 Concepts CR Evaluators "Can't Live Without." This will be a fast moving course dedicated to identifying the products that make dentistry more enjoyable for clinicians and better for patients.
About the Speaker:
Mr. Derek Hein is the Chief Operations Officer of CR Foundation, an educational not for profit foundation, formerly known as CRA. He has current responsibilities to oversee publication of the Gordon J. Christensen CLINICIANS REPORT, the Dental Hygiene CLINICIANS REPORT, Continuing Education, Professional Relations, Product Distribution, and the CR Foundation's Science Departments. Derek joined CR in 1990 with the main responsibility to oversee and manage long-term clinical studies of dental restorative materials. Currently, he contributes to dental research as a member of the International Association for Dental Research and has abstracts published on restorative resins, various inlay/onlay restorative materials, and single-unit crowns.
What's New with OSHA and MIOSHA?
Co-Sponsored by: CareCredit
Mary Govoni, RDA, RDH
R12-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 19
This course is designed to assist in meeting the OSHA requirement for annual training updates. Topics include infection prevention, infectious disease updates, the latest guidelines and recommendations from the CDC, and a review of OSHA-required documentation.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Mary Govoni is a certified and registered dental assistant and a registered dental hygienist with over 30 years of experience in the dental profession as an office administrator, clinical hygienist, educator, consultant, and speaker. Mary is the owner of Clinical Dynamics, a consulting company dedicated to the enhancement of clinical and communication skills of the dental team.
Missed Injections: An Anatomical Review
Ronald P. Morris, DDS
Paul A. Calligario, DDS
William C. Forbes, DDS
R13-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 0
This is a detailed review of the anatomical landmarks of the head and neck. Variances associated with normal anatomy and the missed injection will also be covered. Suggestions and techniques will be presented for achieving an effective local anesthetic block.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Ronald Morris received his undergraduate education at Wayne State University and his dental degree from the University of Detroit. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Dr. Morris is currently in private practice and has been actively involved with implantology for the past 18 years.
Dr. Paul Calligaro graduated from University of Detroit School of Dentistry. Upon his completion of his Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the VA Hospital, he was in private practice in Wyandotte, MI, and was a former anatomy instructor at the University of Detroit School of Dentistry. He is now retired.
Dr. William Forbes is associate professor of Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He is course director for Gross Anatomy and Head & Neck Anatomy at UDM, for dental and dental hygiene students and graduate residents. In addition, Dr. Forbes is an adjunct professor in Anatomy courses at Wayne State University Medical School.
Unlock the Potential Of Your Practice
Sandy Pardue
R14-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 19
Are you doing things in your practice that have become muck like "anchors thrown overboard?" This lecture will teach "easy steps" to gain control over your office, including your scheduled, staff and patients. You will be able to stop the production roller coaster and have a more predictable income. Ms. Pardue will share proven systems for recall, reactivation, confirmation and accounts receivable.
Participants will learn:
- Top practice management blunders
- Gain control over recall and patient retention
- Become aware of "blind spots" in the practice
- Ways to make the office less stressful while achieving desired goals
- Uncover the real cause of broken appointments and learn the solutions
- Learn the basics of a successful and proven periodontal program
Safeguards to Prevent Embezzlement in the Dental Practice
Sandy Pardue
R15-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 46
This course will provide tools and insight for the doctors to recognize the red flags before becoming victims of embezzlement. Attendees will also learn exact policies, internal controls and procedures to protect themselves in the future, including recommended hiring protocols. They will also learn how to evaluate whether or not they are a target at the present time.
Participants will learn:
- If they are currently affected by embezzlement
- How to recognize the profile of the embezzler
- Conduct specific hiring protocols that will protect them
- Establish internal systems and controls
- Teach common scams used by embezzlers in dentistry
- Raise the awareness of the dentist about the subject of embezzlement
About the Speaker:
Ms. Sandy Pardue is an internationally recognized lecturer, author and practice management consultant. She has assisted hundreds of doctors with practice expansion and staff development over the past 15 years. She is known for her comprehensive and interesting approach to dental office systems, and offers a refreshing point of view on how to become more efficient and productive in a dental practice. Sandy is Director of Consulting with Classic Practice Resources and was named a "Leader in Consulting" by Dentistry Today magazine for the past 6 years. She is also a consultant to leading dental companies for product evaluation and design.
Making the Right Impression: "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Auxiliary"
Co-Sponsored by:
3M ESPE Products
Alpha Dental Studio
Kathy Herring, BS
Robert Wisler, CDT
R16-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: -1
This hands-on presentation is for Doctors and Assistants who want a bullet-proof system of impression taking, impression trouble-shooting and the easy and accurate making of temporaries. This fun and informative course will make you a Marksman or Markswoman at targeting the 10 Steps to a Perfect Impression, the 8 items every lab wants from you and the secret of getting a temporary and study model in 1 Step. Improve your range and focus with our guaranteed, on-target methods. Be all that you can be; pull the trigger and sign up now!
About the Speakers:
Ms. Kathy Herring is a Sr. Account Representative with 3M ESPE Dental Products. In her career of 27 years with 3M she has been a Sales Trainer and on the Sales Advisory Committee. She holds a BS from Eastern Michigan University.
Robert S. Wisler, CDT, owns and operates Alpha Dental Studio, Inc., in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He graduated from Ferris State University's Dental Technology program in 1979 and became a Certified Dental Technician in 1982. He spent the first 10 years of his career as an "in house" technician for three doctors that specialized in crown and bridge.
A Simple Concept That Makes Complete and Partial Denture Impression Taking Easier and Better
Co-Sponsored by: Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Richard M. Rought CDT
Scott Ward
R17-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Hands on Workshop
Seats Remaining: 0
During this "hands-on" workshop, you will experience impression taking that is accurate and bubble free and tips on how to pour bubble free master cast models.
About the Speakers:
Mr. Richard Rought received his training in complete and partial dentures at Tufts University, NYU, Masaad Institute and Implant training from the Misch Institute. He has been a Dental Technician since 1976, Certified Dental Technician 1983 in Complete Dentures. Previous owned a dental laboratory specializing in full and partial dentures. Mr. Rought previously was the manager removable and implant departments in a large laboratory Rochester N.Y.
Mr. Scott Ward operates Ward Dental Laboratory. Ward Laboratory specializes in cosmetic and complex esthetic cases.
CT Innovations for Implant Dentistry
Co-Sponsored by: Riemser Company
Timothy Kosinski, DDS
R18-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 52
This program will discuss the newest innovations in CT scanning software. Virtual diagnostic and directional and depth determination for dental implants will be illustrated in detail. Fabrication of surgical guides for precise implant placement, how to eliminate manual placement errors and matching planning to prosthetic teeth and overdenture fabrication will be shown with practical clinical cases. Immediate placement and loading of implants will be demonstrated providing an immediate smile.
Learning Socket Grafting Techniques
Co-Sponsored by: Riesmer Company
Timothy Kosinkski, DDS
R19-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Hands on Workshop
Seats Remaining: 10
Learn about the importance of maintain your patient's ridge after socket extraction. The program will discuss simple, yet effective, techniques which will preserve important bone, vital for preserving smiles and preparing for future implants. An overview of bone grafting and pre-implant techniques through lecture and hands-on models and materials where participants will:
- Understand site preservation and why it is important to graft sockets
- Receive both clinical and scientific information on different bone grafting materials and methods
- Obtain easy to understand step by step instructions on how to implement bone grafting into your practice
About the Speaker:
Dr. Timothy Kosinski is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and serves on the editorial review board of Reality, the information source for esthetic dentistry, Contemporary Esthetics and Clinical Advisors, and became the editor of the Michigan Academy of General Dentistry. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantologist and the American Society of Osseointegration.
Advancing the Use Of Direct Composites in Every Dental Practice - Anterior Restorations
Paul Belvedere, DDS
R20-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 50
Our patient base is aging, resulting in the necessity to expand treatment with one sitting restorations for problem solving. After attending this course, each dental team will comfortably expand their use of adhesive dentistry. Geriatric problems are excellent examples for the use of composite. All levels of our patient base will benefit through this State-of-the-art use of direct composites. Time and stress-saving techniques that all dental teams will want to incorporate into their practices during their next treatment day. This all day seminar will teach time proven techniques that will improve the manner in which many general dentists and their teams approach the use of direct resin-based composite systems in the all regions of the mouth.
Didactic information transmitted through slides and live TV demonstrations for anterior restorations with direct composite.
- Gain acceptance for your cosmetic cases through the use of the "Cosmetic Preview".
- Step-by-step techniques for Class IV, Class V, sub gingival margins on Class III.
- Learn through live step-by-step TV demonstrations and slides presentations.
- Through slides, the actual treatments are shown and through TV the steps to achieve them are performed.
- Creation of perfect gingival margins while placing all restorations, direct and indirect veneers.
- Restoring extensive caries damaged and traumatically fractured anterior teeth which have sub-gingival marginal demands
- Step-by-step for single appointment Direct Fiber Reinforced bridges and posts
- Fiber reinforced lower anterior splinting for mobile teeth.
Advancing the Use Of Direct Composites in Every Dental Practice - Posterior Restorations
Paul Belvedere, DDS
R21-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 45
Our patient base is aging, resulting in the necessity to expand treatment with one sitting restorations for problem solving. After attending this course, each dental team will comfortably expand their use of adhesive dentistry. Geriatric problems are excellent examples for the use of composite. All levels of our patient base will benefit through this State-of-the-art use of direct composites. This all day seminar will teach time proven techniques that will improve the manner in which many general dentists and their teams approach the use of direct resin-based composite systems in the all regions of the mouth. Didactic information transmitted through slides and live TV demonstrations for posterior restorations with direct composite.The preparation designs for successful direct posterior composite placement, use of trans-enamel polymerization for the control of polymerization shrinkage stress, and methods of creating tight contact pressures are the goals of this day.
- Preparation design changes that influence longevity and speed of placement of the restoration.
- Bulk placement really works and how is it superior to time consuming layering techniques.
- Expanded light curing methods result in higher quality restorations to improve your dentistry through advanced use of curing lights.
- Become more chair-time efficient when choosing resin-based composite as a replacement for amalgam.
- How far can I go with the use of "flowables"?
About the Speaker:
Dr. Paul Belvedere graduated from Loyola Dental School, Chicago, in 1955, He is Co-Director of the Postgraduate Program in Esthetics and Contemporary Dentistry, and an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and an Associate Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo, NY. Dr. Belvedere maintains a viable practice in general, cosmetic and sport's dentistry is a patent holding inventor of performance enhancing oral devices, and teacher of many composite and porcelain techniques. Instruments and ancillary devices that he invented are in use worldwide.
"Extraordinary Service A Dental Necessity!"
Rosemary Bray
R22-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 18
Outstanding customer service is more essential than ever before. It is used to be that we could rely on a quality service or product alone to get people in the door... and keep them there. In today's completive market, however, this is no longer enough to guarantee us success. We must now go above and beyond the patient's expectation in order to satisfy, to more than satisfy. Today we must commit our doctor and the entire team to provide a level of service, regardless of the nature of our business, or dental specialty, to more than satisfy our customers, our valued patients, and keep them returning to "Knock Their Socks Off". We will discuss how this reality affects our dental practices, whatever our specialty and what we can do to turn our PATIENTS into our FANS.
Patients Who Love Your Office:
- Return for repeat service,
- Refer new patients and
- Enjoy better dental health and treatment results through improved cooperation, greater trust, and understood value.
Join us at this fun filled, information filled seminar to hear:
- What you can do to make your practice healthier and happier,
- How to create Raving Fans out of satisfied patients,
- The importance of the first (and the last) impression to your practice and
- Statistics on why patients stop going to an office and how you can avoid them.
"Waaassuup With Efficient Communication?"
Rosemary Bray
R23-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 3
Communicating at all times in an effective, professional manner is most difficult. Choosing the right words and keeping the proper tone of voice is a gift desired by all of us. We will explore some of the most common areas of miscommunication and share easy to remember alternatives to assist you in presenting a more polished image of your practice and of yourself! "Hang on, just, you need to, you should have, waiting room, no problem, I can't, we don't, oooppps"... merely a few of the used and abused words which we are all guilty of using.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Rosemary Bray has been on the dental profession over 30 year with experience in general dentistry, periodontics and orthodontics. She has lectured nationally and internationally on behalf multiple organizations such as of the American Association of Orthodontics and several orthodontic companies.
Cosmetic Laser Dentistry For Tots And Teens
Part I
Co-Sponsored by: Biolase, SS White, Henry Schein Dental
Fred Margolis, DDS
R24-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 94
Today's parents demand the restoration of their children and teen's teeth for function and esthetics. Self-image of our patients is very important. This course will teach the participant how lasers work and the different types of lasers. Class I thru VI cavity preparations will be illustrated. "Numbing" the teeth with the Erbium laser will be taught so you learn how to provide NO ANESTHESIA dentistry 90+% of the time. Purchasing a laser, marketing, and return on investment will be discussed. A highlight of this course is the use of videotapes to illustrate the various hard and soft tissue surgical procedures.
Cosmetic Laser Dentistry For Tots And Teens
Part II (Workshop)
Co-Sponsored by: Biolase, SS White, Henry Schein Dental
Fred Margolis, DDS
R25-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
AM Seminar R24-09 is a Pre-Requisite
Seats Remaining: 26
This interactive course will provide you with knowledge of how you can utilitize the Erbium laser every day in your practice for working smarter and being more productive. Using pigs jaws and extracted teeth, you will be performing cavity preparations and gingivectomies with the Erbium laser. Power point presentations and videos will supplement the learning experience.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Fred Margolis received his BS and DDS from the Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University Of Illinois College Of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University's Oral Health Center. He is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, Academy of Dentistry International, and the Odontographic Society. He is the author of a course manual, Beautiful Smiles for Special People, and has written articles for both lay and professional publications. Dr. Margolis is director of the Institute for Advanced Dental Education. He was recently selected by Dentistry Today Journal as a "top clinician in continuing education for 2008." Dr. Margolis is in full-time private practice of pediatric dentistry in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
Oral Cancer Detection: A Review of Clinical Features And Evaluation of Diagnostic Aids
Kristin K. McNamara, DDS
R26-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 0
This course will provide an update for the dental team on the detection of oral cancer. Emphasis will be placed on the clinical recognition of premalignant and malignant oral lesions. Clinical cases will be used to demonstrate key features important for patient assessment and decision making. The role of commercial diagnostic aids and adjunctive techniques will also be addressed. This course will evaluate the usefulness of these various technologies in improving detection of oral cancer and precancer.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Kristin K. McNamara is at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry and is a Resident in the Oral Maxillofacial Pathology.
21st Century Impressions: The Future is Digital!!
Co-Sponsored by: Patterson Dental
Richard Fox, DDS
R27-09
Friday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 27
Dr. Fox will be discussing the advantages of Digital Imaging, as opposed to more conventional PVS impressions. A brief history and discussion of the four operating systems will be discussed (CEREC AC, iTero, E4D, Cadent). The relationships between the laboratory and the digital dentist will be demonstrated with the CEREC AC, using the new CEREC Connect software.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Richard Fox is a 1976 graduate from the University of Michigan Dental School, has been a user of CEREC© technology since 1997, and has successfully placed thousands of CAD/CAM fabricated restorations. Dr. Fox was certified as a Basic and Advanced Trainer in the CEREC© system by Sirona Dental Systems, LLC and Patterson Dental companies in 1998.
Stress Management & Dealing with Difficult Patients
Mary Petersen
R28-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 19
Learn what stress is and how it operates in our lives, both positively and negatively. This lecture includes exercises that help participants assess themselves, practice de-escalating, and notice potential warning signs that "just a little stress" may become more serious. Explore stress as it is specific to a dental office and ways to transform and balance one's self and one's environment. Also, learn techniques to use in dealing with difficult patients, and how to remain calm in the process.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Mary Petersen is a psychotherapist in private practice in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Her graduate studies in clinical social work focused on mental health practice and research on inhibited grief, and thus Mary sees a great deal of clients who have buried issues or are survivors of trauma. Mary is certified and licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, as awarded by the National Association of Social Workers.
CPR
Co-Sponsored by: Michigan Heart Association's course - 2-year certification
No CE credit will be awarded for this course.
R29-09
Friday 8:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Seats Remaining: 2
R30-09
Friday 1:30 pm
- 5:30 pm
Seats Remaining: 7
Picture identification will be required for each participant.
Hygiene Track
Put Together Just For You!
Panel
R31-09
Friday 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm
6 Credit Hours
This is calculated as 2 classes
Seats Remaining: 96
Periodontitis - A Classic Example of a Biofilm-Mediated Disease.
Dr. Lloyd Lariscy, Jr.Local Anesthesia Review: An Anatomical Approach to the Mandibular Block
- The course will review the etiology of periodontitis emphasizing the unique characteristics of the bacterial biofilm and how it influences the course of the disease and the therapies utilized to treat the disease.
Ronald P. Morris, DDS
Paul A. Calligario, DDD
William C. Forbes, DDSErgonomics for Hygienists - My Posture is Killing Me!
- The lecture will involve a review of current local anesthetics, use, dosages, risks, and advantages of most currently available local anesthetics. Additionally a hands-on approach and anatomical review of the mandibular block, and unique approaches will be covered.
Ms. Mary Govoni, RDHStress Management & Dealing with Difficult Patients
- This course focuses on ergonomic issues specific to the practice of clinical hygiene. Key areas of discussion will be prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, posture, exercises for strengthening and flexibility, and instrument and equipment selection.
Ms. Mary Petersen
- Learn what stress is and how it operates in our lives, both positively and negatively. This lecture includes exercises that help participants assess themselves, practice de-escalating, and notice potential warning signs that "just a little stress" may become more serious. Explore stress as it is specific to a dental office and ways to transform and balance one's self and one's environment. Also, learn techniques to use in dealing with difficult patients, and how to remain calm in the process.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Lloyd Lariscy, Jr. received his DDS from Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry. Following a one year internship at Vanderbuilt VA Hospital and Hubbard Hospital, he spent four years on the faculty of Meharry in the Department of Hospital Dentistry, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology. He received his certificate in Periodontics from the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Lariscy is now involved in a full time practice devoted exclusively to Periodontics.
Dr. Ronald Morris received his undergraduate education at Wayne State University and his dental degree from the University of Detroit. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Dr. Morris is currently in private practice and has been actively involved with implantology for the past 18 years.
Dr. Paul Calligaro graduated from University of Detroit School of Dentistry. Upon his completion of his Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the VA Hospital, he was in private practice in Wyandotte, MI, and was a former anatomy instructor at the University of Detroit School of Dentistry. He is now retired.
Dr. William Forbes is associate professor of Anatomy in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He is course director for Gross Anatomy and Head & Neck Anatomy at UDM, for dental and dental hygiene students and graduate residents. In addition, Dr. Forbes is an adjunct professor in Anatomy courses at Wayne State University Medical School.
Ms. Mary Govoni is a certified and registered dental assistant and a registered dental hygienist with over 30 years of experience in the dental profession as an office administrator, clinical hygienist, educator, consultant, and speaker. Mary is the owner of Clinical Dynamics, a consulting company dedicated to the enhancement of clinical and communication skills of the dental team. Ms. Mary Petersen is a psychotherapist in private practice in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Her graduate studies in clinical social work focused on mental health practice and research on inhibited grief, and thus Mary sees a great deal of clients who have buried issues or are survivors of trauma. Mary is certified and licensed by the State of Michigan and is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers, as awarded by the National Association of Social Workers.
Personal and Financial Solutions to Make it through a Tough Economy
Co-Sponsored by: The DBS Companies
Theodore Schumann, CPA
R32-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 29
This presentation will focus on solutions for the personal and practice side of your life. We will discuss the following items:
- Compiling a net worth statement
- Personal budgeting and the budget process
- Analyzing your personal budget using key ratios
- Maximizing the cash flow in your personal life
- Setting goals
- Key financial questions to ask yourself
- Debt reduction strategies
- Practice strategies including how attitude impacts your results
- Finding ways to be a more profitable business owner
- Monitoring your overhead
- Reading and using your financial statements to manage your practice
- Key things to consider when purchasing equipment
- Marketing and Moments of Truth
- Asking for referrals
- Ten things to do now
About the Speaker:
Mr. Theodore C. Schumann, CPA, CFP© is the owner of DBS Professional Practice Brokers and Dental Business Services, Inc. He is a member of the Academy of Dental CPAs and American Dental Sales. He has a broad background working with dentists in a variety of roles, including consultations regarding buying and selling a practice, marketing, strategic planning, cash flow, human relations, accounting and tax-planning. He has presented talks for the Michigan Dental Association, the Detroit District Dental Society, national talks for Dental Economics on transitions and retirement, and is a guest lecturer at U of M and UDM Schools of Dentistry.
When Your Patient is Receiving Treatment for Cancer: An Evidence-Based Approach
Charlotte Wyche, RDH, MS
R33-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 3
This lecture-based course will provide information to help the dental practitioner understand the needs of a patient who is undergoing treatment for cancer. After attending the session, the participant will be able to:
- Briefly discuss the etiology and epidemiology of cancer.
- Describe basic principles of cancer chemotherapy.
- Identify of types of chemotherapeutic agents and list some commonly used chemotherapy drugs.
- Identify potential systemic and oral effects of chemotherapeutic agents and drugs.
- Identify evidence-based preventive and therapeutic strategies for managing oral complications before, during, and following cancer treatment.
- Access websites that provide a source for patient and practitioner information about oral health issues related to cancer treatment.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Charlotte Wyche received her Dental Hygiene certificate, her BS degree in Dental Hygiene and her MS in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Michigan. In addition she completed eight weeks of didactics and clinical training in the DECo?D (Dental Education for Care of the Disabled) program at the University of Washington. Following many years in private practice, she taught community health to dental hygiene students and special patient care to dental and dental hygiene students at University of Detroit Mercy for 15 years, before retiring in 2007. She has authored numerous articles, several book chapters in the 9th and 10th editions of Esther Wilkins' Clinical Practice of Dental Hygienist, and a workbook of student exercises to accompany that classic textbook. Charlotte enjoys providing information that enhances the desire oral health providers to provide care for patients who have special needs.
Composites: Better, Faster and Easier, Part I
Co-Sponsored by: Kerr Dental
James Hamilton, DDS
R34-09
Saturday 8:30 am
- 11:30 am
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 1
Learn how you can easily save chair time, be more productive, and create restorations with natural anatomy and contours. For years, Mylar strips and tedious composite placement and finishing have been used to shape and finish composites. Now techniques and materials can drastically reduce the time and effort in placing and finishing any light cured restorative material while maintaining or improving the quality of a restoration. The lecture, incorporating live demonstrations, will review the use of time saving techniques for all classes of composites, plus fractured teeth, diastema closure, veneers and temporary crowns. Time saving composite placement and finishing techniques will be presented to ensure that all attendees will leave this course with practical techniques and ideas that can be put to use with their next composite placement.
Composites: Better, Faster and Easier, Part II
Co-Sponsored by: Kerr Dental
James Hamilton, DDS
R35-09
Saturday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
AM Seminar R34-09 is a Pre-Requisite
Seats Remaining: 9
The afternoon hands-on lab will allow attendees to place composites using new techniques and materials while reducing or eliminating composite finishing and polishing. Class I, II, III and V composites will be restored with light cured composite. Those attending the hands-on lab will need to bring the following items: Tofflemire matrix retainer, universal metal matrix bands, Mylar strips and their favorite composite placing instruments.
About the Speaker:
Dr. James Hamilton graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry in 1971 and entered the United States Public Health Service to later become Assistant Dental Research Coordinator for the Division of Hospitals, Bureau of Medical Services. There he spent all his time conducting clinical research on restorative dental materials. In 2002, Dr. Hamilton became a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
The Diabetic Dental Patient
Pamela Wood, RDH, M.Ed.
Kathy Gazzola, RDH, M.A.
R36-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 2
Diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic. Dental professionals are treating more diabetics in their practices. Effective screening and management of the diabetic is essential to assure successful treatment. Participants will:
- Identify signs and symptoms of diabetes,
- Identify risk factors of diabetes,
- Identify medications and treatment for diabetes and
- Understand the various factors that affect dental treatment for the diabetic patient.
About the Speakers:
Ms. Pamela Wood is a dental health educator with over 30 years of experience in the dental field. Her courses are unique and participants have described them as "fun, informative and exciting." She is associate professor in the Dental Health Department at Community College of Rhode Island. Pam is a test item writer for the Dental Assisting National Board, and has served as curriculum consultant for the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Ms.Kathleen Gazzola is a Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island. Ms. Gazzola is the Chair of the Dental Health Department and the director of the dental hygiene program. Ms. Gazzola is in private practice in a prosthodontic office in Rhode Island.
Radiographic Interpretation
Pamela Wood, RDH, M.Ed.
R37-09
Saturday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 20
This hands-on course will test the participant's ability to interpret radiographs. The participant will have an opportunity to interpret normal anatomy, pathology, various types of dental materials, and periodontal disease on both panoramic and intraoral radiographs. Participants are guaranteed to improve their radiographic interpretation skills. Participants will:
- Differentiate between interpretation and diagnosis
- Identify anatomic structures on radiographs
- Identify various types of carious lesions on radiographs
- Identify periodontal disease and variations in the bone on radiographs
- Identify various types of restorations on radiographs
About the Speaker:
Ms. Pamela Wood is a dental health educator with over 30 years of experience in the dental field. Her courses are unique and participants have described them as "fun, informative and exciting." She is associate professor in the Dental Health Department at Community College of Rhode Island. Pam is a test item writer for the Dental Assisting National Board, and has served as curriculum consultant for the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.
The Changing World of Forensic Odontology
Allan Warnick, DDS
R38-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 26
This lecture will provide an understanding of the relationship of Forensic Odontology and the other Forensic Science disciplines. It will demonstrate the role of good dental records in determining the outcome of the identification process. Illustrations of computerized dental ID systems, digital radiography, hand held x-ray units and their role in the process of identification of unknown human remains will be discussed. An overview of mass disaster, how a forensic dental team is formed, when, where, and why a team is deployed is illustrated by examples: World Trade Center (9-11), Hurricane Katrina and the Pacific Tsunami. Included is a discussion of human abuse (child, spousal, elderly) and how we in the dental profession can play a vital role.
Are You Prepared For A Terrorist Attack? Your Home/Office?
Allan Warnick, DDS
R39-09
Saturday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 53
On September 11, 2001 we in the USA had an awakening that we can be attacked in our own country. If this would occur again, how would this impact your family and office? Discussion includes what you should be aware of and what to do if you suspect a possible terrorist activity. Do you have an office plan? Do you have a home plan? Participants will receive a check list to help prepare and respond in the event of a catastrophic situation for both your home and office.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Allan Warnick is a 1964 graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He has been a faculty member since 1989 coordinating the Forensic Dental program for both undergrad and post graduate studies. He is the Chief Forensic Odontologist for the Medical Examiner's Office of Wayne and Oakland counties in Michigan, a team leader of the Michigan Dental Association Forensics Dental Identification team and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is a past chairman of the Odontology section. He has been qualified as an expert witness and has testified in numerous bite mark and identification cases in the state of Michigan. He is a member of Region 5 D-Mort team that was deployed to NYC to work on the World Trade Center Disaster.
10 Powerful Steps To Make Your Practice Thrive In Any Economy
Kirk Behrendt
R40-09
Saturday 8:30 am
- 11:30 am
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 0
The future of comprehensive dentistry will be most available to those who position their teams as experts by creating a specific brand in their marketplace. Bring your entire team to this lecture. We will fire them up on this valuable day. This one day high-energy program is designed to sholw you:
- How to create the correct, low-cost, big return, service fixing, high-impact marketing efforts that separate the THRIVING PRACTICES from the STARVING PRACTICES
- How to establish "World Class Customer Service" and why "Being Good" won't cut it anymore.
- How to maintain profitability levels high enough to sustain any ebbs and flows.
- The 5 team keys to creating practice momentum.
- How to eliminate all roadblocks that patients have in affording treatment.
- How to get patients to "pay in full" and "pay up front" for treatment.
- Powerful photography techniques & questions that get patients to "want" dentistry.
- How to create the "cancellation resistant" practice.
- The 8 ways to dramatically grow production without working more hours.
- How to create more financial and time margin in your hectic life.
- The 5 components to building the "RIGHT TEAM" and not just any team.
- The 3 most important questions you have to answer about your life and your practice.
- Your children only get one childhood, make it memorable.
The 12 Most Effective Dental Marketing Tactics For The Exceptional Practice
Kirk Behrendt
R41-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: -4
Dentists have become distraught with the diminishing ROI they have experienced with their marketing efforts. Marketing in dentistry has changed more in the last 3 years than it had changed in the 50 years before it. Guessing about what works can prove to be a very costly mistake. This one day high-energy program is designed to show you the "in the trenches" strategies that work and don't work in dentistry. In the last 3 years we have worked extremely hard to study the best dental practices in the U.S. and what they are currently doing for internal and external marketing. We have observed 12 different techniques that work. Here they are!
- Marketing and Advertising are 2 completely different efforts and how each works.
- See why marketing is an "attitude" and how to create it for your the rest of your career.
- 12 dental marketing tactics and how to use each one of them.
- The 3 most important web tactics: traffic, action and conversion. How to ensure all 3.
- The 5 things that great marketing can't fix.
- The 3 internal and external rewards that bring the biggest rewards.
- The 60/30/10 Rule of Marketing Spending.
- How to market emotions instead of procedures and why it works.
- How the biggest marketing practices convert incoming calls into dentistry.
- How to thrive in a heavily saturated (and costly) culture of dental marketing propaganda.
- A system and the specific questions to ask to accurately track every penny you spend on marketing to see its ROI in action.
- How to get your team to see the value in all 12 tactics to reinforce them.
About the Speaker:
Mr. Kirk Behrendt is a practice performance coach, international speaker and author. Kirk has spent his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them. As the founder of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dental profession. By creating a small and talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry one practice at a time.
Pearls For Your Practice; 2009 Update to Materials & Techniques
Joseph Blaes, DDS
R42-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 5:00 pm
6 Credit Hours
This is calculated as 2 classes
Seats Remaining: 42
Clinical procedures from start to finish highlighting the best products, materials and techniques that enable the dentist and clinical assistants to produce dentistry in the least amount of time at a low level of stress. This course is designed to increase hourly production and will demonstrate many ways that clinical dentistry can be enhanced, upgraded, simplified, done quicker and made more fun for the entire dental team. This course is designed to cut through the confusion of all the new products that are constantly being introduced. You will go home with a "cookbook of Pearls" that can be immediately implemented upon your return to the office.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Joseph Blaes has created a unique, innovative, insurance-free, fee-for-service general practice in St. Louis, Missouri, that emphasizes preventive, esthetic, reconstructive and implant dentistry. Because of his interest in new and innovative materials and techniques, Dr. Blaes began writing "Pearls for Your Practice" in Dental Economics. The column quickly became a trusted resource for new dental materials and techniques. In 1996, he was named editor of Dental Economics and is responsible for the new editorial direction of the magazine. His lecture and hands-on programs for dentists and auxiliaries have won rave reviews around the country. In addition to memberships in many professional organizations, Dr. Blaes is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and he currently serves on the Board of the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration.
The Dentist's Successful Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Without CPAP
Raymond Skowronski, DDS
R43-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 45
Snoring and sleep apnea are areas that dentists can successfully treat. With the advent of new diagnostic devices the dentist can learn to understand sleep studies and determine if he can effectively treat patients without the use of CPAP. The understanding of sleep and the differences between adolescents and adults is necessary for the dentist to make referrals and subsequently treat these patients effectively. Participants will understand:
- Implement fundamental screening for suspected sleep disorder patients.
- Create a comprehensive exam/evaluation for potential sleep disorder patients.
- Follow proper referral protocol for sleep disorder patients.
- Comprehend treatment modalities and appliance selection.
- Understand legal aspects and practice management the dental sleep practice.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Raymond Skowronski, Jr. is certified by the Northeast Regional Board of Dentistry. He attended the University of Detroit, earning his Bachelor's degree in Biology (summa cum laude). Dr. Skowronski continued his education and received his doctorate from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry four years later. He is a fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International, Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management, Member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Academy of General Dentistry and American Academy of Craniofacial Pain. Dr. Skowronski has also completed well over 1300 hours of continuing education since graduating with emphasis on subjects of the head, face and neck pain, as well as orthodontics and dental sleep medicine.
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography from Theory to Practice
James Geist, DDS
R44-09
Saturday 2:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 55
The course will discuss the principles of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and its applications in dentistry. We will examine how the imaging system works in comparison to conventional CT. Emphasis will be placed on the advantages and disadvantages of CBCT compared to CT, including a discussion of artifacts. The anatomy of the head and neck as depicted in CBCT will be discussed. The course will conclude with presentation of numerous cases in which CBCT was an integral part of the diagnostic process.
About the Speaker:
Dr. James Geist, Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, earned a DDS from the University of Illinois and a MS in Oral Pathology from Indiana University. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. His research interests include the diagnostic efficacy of imaging systems. He has received the President's Award for Faculty Excellence and has been selected Outstanding Instructor 12 times by dental and dental hygiene classes. He serves as Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Center at the University.
Dental Office Equipment Operations & Maintenance
Co-Sponsored by: Patterson Dental
Robert Nichols
R45-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 50
This seminar will cover in detail the operation and routine maintenance of various pieces of equipment found in typical dental offices including:
- Wet ring vacuum pumps,
- Dry vacuum systems,
- Lubricated air compressors,
- Oil free air compressors,
- Instrument / handpiece sterilizers and
- Film processors.
About the Speaker:
Mr. Bob Nichols has been in technical field service for 12 years and has been a Service Technician for Patterson Dental Supply since 2003.
The Perio-Restorative Connection
Jeffrey Gabriel, DDS
R47-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 48
This is an in depth discussion of how the soft tissue relates to restorative dentistry and an excellent review of crown and bridge technique. Topics will include: soft tissue anatomy of the papillae and free gingival margin and how to insure their preservation, predicting tissue changes after tooth extraction and how to preserve the ridge, restoration designs for implant prosthetics and pontic design to preserve tissue contours. There will also be a discussion on implants vs fixed bridge restorations.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Jeffrey Grabiel is a 1979 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He served as a clinical instructor at the school from 1979-82. After graduation, he entered private practice in Birmingham, Michigan. Dr. Grabiel is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, Fellow in the American College of Dentists, Past President of the Oakland County Dental Society, and a Mentor for the Kois Center in Seattle, Washington.
Dental Care for Persons with Acquired Disabilities
Sam Zwetchkenbaum, DDS, MPH
R48-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 32
Acquired disabilities, as contrasted to developmental or congenital disabilities, are those that can occur during adulthood. They can transform patients who had previously been healthy and receiving dental care, to patients for whom maintaining oral health and/or providing oral health care services presents new challenges. Many of these patients can be treated successfully in a private practice setting. This presentation will review frequently encountered conditions and their current medical management, including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dementias, and others. These conditions more frequently occur in older population for whom the ultimate treatment plan is often edentulation and fabrication of removable prostheses. This presentation will include information on complete denture fabrication which may facilitate care for this population. Following the presentation, attendees should be able to:
- Review common acquired adult disabilities and their current medical management.
- Discuss behavior and movement management strategies for this population, including both pharmacologic and immobilization techniques.
- List potential oral and dental complications of the medical therapies for this population and their management, including xerostomia and dental caries.
- Review prosthodontic challenges in this population, and techniques of complete denture fabrication which can improve potential for success.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum is a Clinical Associate Professor and Section Chief of Hospital Dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and U of M Health System. He received his D.D.S. at the University of North Carolina in 1987 and completed a General Practice Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Following a period of dental practice at both a community health center and nursing home in his native Rhode Island, he returned for advanced training in Prosthodontics and then Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Current clinical care involves maxillofacial prosthodontics and hospital dentistry. He is the program director of U of M's general practice residency where recent dental graduates train in care of medically compromised and special needs patients. Dr. Zwetchkenbaum received a Masters in Public Health in Health Management and Policy at the U of M School of Public Health in December, 2006.
Oral Soft Tissue Lesions Descriptions
Barbara Purifoy-Seldon, RDH, BS
R49-09
Saturday 8:30 am
- 11:30 am
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 29
This course is designed to assist the course participants in recognizing and describing oral soft tissue lesions. This course will equip participants with a vocabulary and an order to record lesion observations. It will include an introduction to Oral Pathology.
About the Speaker:
Ms. Barbara Purifoy-Seldon is currently retired as an Associate Professor, Assistant to the Dean for special projects and Director of minority recruitment in the Department of Periodontology and Dental Hygiene at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. Ms. Purifoy-Seldon was appointed to the Michigan Board of Dentistry and the Northeast Regional Board of Medical Examiners.
The Wealth About Women's Health
Kathleen Gazzola, RDH
R50-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 16
Expand your horizons with your female clients. Discover surprising new information to better educate and treat your female clients on woman's health. You will learn:
- New ideas and research,
- Prevention strategies,
- Therapies and
- Fun facts.
About the Speaker:
Ms.Kathleen Gazzola is a Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island. Ms. Gazzola is the Chair of the Dental Health Department and Director of the Dental Hygiene program. Ms. Gazzola is in private practice in a prosthodontic office in Rhode Island.
21st Century Periodontics
Co-Sponsored by: Delta Dental Fund
Jacob Steiger, DDS, MS
R51-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 39
This mainly case based presentation will discuss periodontal treatment planning and show surgeries for aesthetic crown lengthening, soft tissue augmentation, guided tissue regeneration, bone grafting, and implant therapy. This program will also cover some basics of periodontal therapy, and will discuss the perio-restorative and ortho-perio considerations.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Jacob Steiger received his dental degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2003 and his Certificate of Periodontics and Master of Science 2007. Dr. Steiger is State Board Certified and a Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology His practices is limited to Periodontics and Dental Implants.
Cleft Lip and Palate: Diagnosis and Treatment
Co-Sponsored by: Delta Dental Fund
Robert Forte, DDS
R52-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 55
A brief review of the embryology and formation of cleft lip and palate will be covered. The entire dental teams involvement, current treatments, specific techniques and outcome along with case reviews will be discussed and presented.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Robert Forte is the Associate Chairman of Department of Surgery at Providence Hospital and a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor Plastic Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Laser Assisted Restorative Dentistry: Interfacing Technology and Technique to Improve Your Results
Co-Sponsored by: Biolase, SS White, Henry Schein Dental
Robert Lowe, DDS
R53-09
Saturday 9:00 am
- 12:00 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 34
Lasers can help the restorative dentist increase the level of excellence and patient satisfaction for many of the restorative procedures that are currently done in the dental practice. This lecture will explore how lasers interface with direct and indirect restorative procedures showing step-by-step techniques to create "world class" results. Some of the laser assisted restorative procedures that will be discussed include direct composite dentistry, tissue management for master impressions, gingival plastic surgical procedures including ovate pontic sites, aesthetic crown lengthening (hard and soft tissue), and tissue management around dental implants, to name a few. Learn how this amazing technology can help your "bottom line" by differentiating your practice and keeping many procedures you may not be doing now (and the resulting income) in your practice.
Laser Assisted Restorative Dentistry Workshop
Co-Sponsored by: Biolase, SS WHite, Henry Schein Dental
Robert Lowe, DDS
R54-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 23
The esthetic restorative dentist should be comfortable manipulating soft tissue and/or doing minor crown lengthening procedures on the healthy periodontal patient in conjunction with tooth preparation for esthetic restorations. Control of esthetics is maximized when the restorative dentist prepares the tooth for the restorative material and makes soft tissue and alveolar bony corrections at the same visit. Techniques will be discussed and performed by participants "hands on" to allow the dentist to perform basic soft and hard tissue procedures using dental lasers (Er, Cr, YSGG and Diode wavelengths) to harmonize esthetic parameters. Other procedures that will be performed hands on include tooth preparation for direct composite restorations, gingivectomy, and frenectomy.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Robert Lowe is a graduate of the Loyola School of Dentistry and was an associate professor in restorative dentistry prior it its closure. In 2004, Dr. Lowe received the Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturer Award for his contributions in the area of Dental Education. Dr. Lowe has maintained a full time private dental practice for 26 years and is also a world recognized clinician in the field Cosmetic and Rehabilitative Dentistry. In the area of Laser Dentistry, Dr. Lowe has helped to pioneer and publish on several laser assisted cosmetic procedures and is a founding member of the World Clinical Laser Institute.
Pediatric Dentistry The Fundamentals of Treating a Child
Co-Sponsored by: Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Jason Golnick, DDS
R56-09
Saturday 1:30 pm
- 4:30 pm
3 Credit Hours
Seats Remaining: 19
This presentation will focus on the clinical aspects of treating the young patient. Rather than focusing on sedative techniques, trauma, or behavior management of the fearful child, this lecture will review the basic principles and concepts of diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of care to the pediatric patient. Case presentations and slides will illustrate proper isolation techniques, safe and effective local anesthesia, cavity preparations and restorations, and other clinical procedures performed on a daily basis. The objective of the presentation is to promote good clinical judgment and techniques to all practitioners who render dental care to children.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Jason Golnick received his dental degree and completed his Pediatric Dentistry training at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, and was honored as a Mott Fellow in Pediatric Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is active in numerous professional organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Michigan Dental Association. Dr. Golnick maintains a private pediatric dental practice in West Bloomfield and Taylor, MI and is a staunch advocate for infant and child oral health care.
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Contact Info
Detroit District
Dental Society
3011 W Grand Blvd Ste 460
Detroit MI 48202
Fax: 313 871-3503
(313) 871-3500
teeth@detroitdentalsociety.com
