Spring 2008 Course Calendar

May 2008

June 2008

Spring 2008 Course Descriptions

Techinical Restorative Considerations in Implant Dentistry
Wednesday, June 4, 9am - 12pm
Thomas Peterson, MDT, CDT
3 CEUs

This lecture is for experienced dental technicians and dentist. It details the indirect method of restoring over the major implant systems and will outline what is necessary from the dentist and the technician to bring simple and complex cases from start to finish.

Orthodontics for the General Practitioner - Part III
Thursday & Friday, June 5 & 6, 9am - 5pm
Brian Miller, DDS and Bahram Ghassemi, DMD, MScD
14 CEUs

This two-day segment of a three-part six-day course is designed for the general practitioner who would like to learn basic concepts in the adult dentition.

One and a half days will be devoted to presentations, including the use of removable appliances, the treatment of migration and flaring, preprosthetic orthodontics including forced eruption and molar uprighting, and treatments with Invisalign®.

The final half-day will be a hands-on lab session which will include bracket placement, archwire fabrication, and technology for forced eruption and molar uprighting.

Radiology Certification Program for the Dental Assistant
Lecture: Friday, June 6, 8am to 4pm
Clinic: Saturday, June 7 or Sunday, June 8
Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD and Mary Ellen Sholes, AAS
12 CEUs

This is a review course dealing with the basic concepts of Oral and Maxillofacial radiology. The course covers the historical background of x-rays, radiation physics and biology, radiation protection and infection control, dental x-ray machine components, dental film and digital receptors, anatomical landmarks, bitewings and periapical exposures, processing and mounting films, and identifying and correcting exposure or processing errors. Participants will expose, process, mount, and evaluate the radiographs on mannequins.

My Aching Back! Build Better Abdominal & Back Support
Thursday, June 12, 9am - 12pm
Marcia Adair
3 CEUs

Back and neck pain can affect your work and personal life. This lively workshop will teach you to strengthen and tone your core support system—the abdominal and back muscles. A simple fitness program specifically designed to target the abs and back will be offered. Proper ergonomics for dental professionals, stress management through exercise, and what lies beneath the skin will also be highlighted. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move in.

Case Presentation Software: Free & Easy
Thursday, June 12, 9am - 12pm
Donald Sherman, DMD
3 CEUs

Using free software, this course will teach you how to prepare patient images for case presentation in a clear and easy manner. The instructor will present a step-by-step process that will make even the most apprehensive photographer comfortable with the process.

Dental Insurance Reimbursement - My Paycheck Depends On It
Friday, June 13, 9am - 12pm
Tom Limoli, Jr., BS
3 CEUs

This half day workshop will provide for you the basic skills and information needed to cope with as well as profit from market changes. Benefit plan provisions, limitations, exclusions and carve outs of coverage can have a direct correlation with the patient accepting comprehensive treatment. Learn to work with and understand the patients plan. Tom's "Seven Keys to Reimbursement Success" is a winning strategy for every dental office team.

Cerinate® Lumineers™ Smile Design Workshop
Thursday & Friday, June 19 & 20, 9am - 5pm
Martin Abel
14 CEUs

Cerinate procedures are critical for your practice! With contact-lens-thin LUMINEERS, you can provide amazing results using non-invasive techniques. Patient demand for
aesthetic procedures will dramatically increase if you can offer a veneer option that requires no anesthesia or drilling. LUMINEERS are long lasting, can be placed over existing restorations, and will create a permanent whitening solution! Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your patients’ smiles with painless, non-intrusive LUMINEERS, the new paradigm in cosmetic dentistry.

This two-day program on Cerinate Porcelain procedures is designed to provide a foundation for diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment initiation, placement and finishing. Participants will focus on full-arch esthetic and functional alignment, identify when tooth prepping is necessary, learn state-of-the-art impression techniques to assure success, and master the placement and finishing of LUMINEERS. Successful marketing and management techniques, and know how for incorporating LUMINEERS by Cerinate into your practice will be discussed. In addition, participants will witness LUMINEERS placed live via LUMICAST!