Download wednesday, june 26, and thursday, june 27, 2013

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, AND THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013
S01: Fellowship Review Course
Region 17 Speakers
Subject: 149–Multidisciplinary
Credits: 16
Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $450
Location: MCC, Davidson Ballroom C
Description: Passing the Fellowship Exam is one of the first steps toward earning Academy of
General Dentistry (AGD) Fellowship. The Fellowship Review Course will help candidates
prepare for the exam, a 252-item multiple-choice test that covers accepted knowledge,
techniques, and procedures in 17 different areas of general dentistry. As part of the course,
registrants will receive a copy of the Fellowship Exam Study Guide and a link to the
downloadable course handouts. The study guide will be sent via FedEx, which cannot deliver to
P.O. boxes. All course handouts will be provided in electronic form only. Members can either
print the handouts or download them to their laptops in advance of the course. The AGD will
provide electrical outlets at every table for participants who bring their laptops. If desired,
attendees can register and sit for the Fellowship Exam on Friday, June 28, 2013, at the annual
meeting. Registration can be completed up to the morning of the testing date. There is a separate
fee to sit for the exam.
Disclaimer: The Fellowship Review Course is a review of currently accepted knowledge,
techniques, and practices in general dentistry. Members may sit for this course as part of their
preparation for the Fellowship Exam; however, taking this course does not guarantee that a
member will pass the exam. The course should not be one’s sole preparation for the exam.
Information on the content of the Fellowship Exam is held in strictest confidence, and as such,
information regarding the overall content of the exam will not be released during the review
course or to the course speakers. Candidates may refresh their knowledge of basic clinical
information in the 17 areas of general dentistry covered on the exam by attending the review
course. Candidates are expected to draw on their own practical experiences as they take the
Fellowship Exam.
Note: Members who are interested in registering for the computerized AGD Fellowship
Exam at a local testing site should visit the AGD’s website at www.agd.org/educationevents/examawards/fellowship-exam.aspx or contact Jeanette Wilkinson at [email protected].
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013
L01: Opening Session—Death’s Acre: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist
Keynote Speaker William Bass III, PhD
Subject: 145–Forensic Dentistry
Credits: 1
Thursday, June 27: 7:15 to 9:15 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
All course information is subject to change.
Location: MCC, Grand Ballroom BC
Speaker Bio: Memphis, Tenn.; anthropologist and author; founder and former director, the
Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, aka “the Body Farm”
Description: On a patch of land in the Tennessee Hills, human corpses decompose in the open
air, aided by insects, bacteria, and birds, and unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. This is Dr.
Bill Bass’ ―Body Farm,‖ where nature takes its course as bodies buried in shallow graves,
submerged in water, or locked in car trunks serve the needs of science and the cause of justice.
During this session, Dr. Bass will take attendees on a journey behind the gates of the Body Farm,
where he revolutionized forensic anthropology. A master scientist and engaging storyteller, he
will reveal his most intriguing cases.
P01: Pediatric Orthodontic Treatment Using Fixed Functional Appliances
Jay W. Gerber, DDS, FIAO, DAAPM, FICCMO
Subject: 376–Functional Orthodontics
Credits: 6
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: D, A, ST
Fee: $495 {$595}
Location: MCC, Room 104B
Speaker Bio: Parkersburg, W.Va.; private practice; director of neuromuscular orthodontics, LVI
Global, Las Vegas; founder and educational director, Center for Occlusal Studies
Description: Dr. Gerber believes that the correction of the arch form, vertical development, and
airway dysfunction allows for more normal facial development and temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) function. His presentation will highlight the importance of early intervention in
orthodontic malocclusions found in the mixed dentition. He will discuss abnormalities, including
those caused by upper airway obstruction (UAO). Participants will learn treatment methods
through a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the sequential treatment of his patients.
Learning objectives:
Discover the importance of early, corrective treatment of vertical and arch deficiencies
commonly caused by UAO.
Understand diagnosis and appliance selection for the mixed dentition, including facial and
dental development.
Learn the clinical applications and adjustments of modern fixed development appliances
using hands-on typodont projects.
P02: Advances in Composite Dentistry: Simplifying Placement and Improving Results
Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI, FIADFE
Subject: 250–Operative (Restorative) Dentistry
Credits: 6
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All course information is subject to change.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 109
Speaker Bio: Charlotte, N.C.; private practice; adjunct professor, restorative dentistry,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: Today’s composite resins allow the esthetic dentist limitless creativity in recreating
the human dentate form. At the core of every esthetic dental restoration is tooth morphology—
nature’s combination of elevations, depressions, opacities, and translucencies that produce
functional and esthetic beauty collectively. This lecture/demonstration/hands-on course will
highlight techniques for creating morphologically precise direct anterior and posterior composite
restorations, with an emphasis on proper anatomic contour. Dr. Lowe will teach participants a
simple histologic layering technique to create lifelike direct composite restorations. Discussions
will include the challenges of placing Class II direct composites (proximal contact and contour)
and soft tissue management. Hands-on work will include an anterior facial composite with
intrinsic effects, a posterior Class I composite with secondary anatomy and external staining, and
a Class II sectional matrix exercise to create contour and contact. The course also will discuss
some of the latest advances in composite resins and bonding agents, including bulk fill flowables
and composites, sonic composite placement, heavy body flowables, and dentin substitutes.
P03: Camera, Lights, Action! Patient Photography Made Easy
Rita Bauer
Subject: 138–Digital Dental Photography
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: $295 {$345}
Location: MCC, Room 105A
Speaker Bio: Toronto; digital education media specialist, media services, University of Toronto
Faculty of Dentistry; owner, Bauer Seminars Inc.
Prerequisite: Course L03
Participants are required to bring:
Clinical camera with instruction manual and freshly charged batteries (for both the camera
and the flash). Leave patient photos on memory card for evaluation. (If purchasing a camera
before the course, contact Rita for a consultation at [email protected].)
Dental occlusal mirrors
Retractors
All course information is subject to change.
Description: There is nothing more frustrating than spending time and effort on patient
photographs and finding out that the pictures don’t measure up to the required standards. Are the
images too dark, too light, or fuzzy? Do doctors complain about the quality of the pictures? Is it
the camera or is it the operator? The solution to photographic problems lies in learning from the
mistakes of others. This course will teach participants how to show off their great work in their
practices and on their websites.
Learning objectives:
Understand patient positioning for clinically correct views using mirrors and retractors.
Learn about the tools of the trade—cameras, backgrounds, retractors, and mirrors—that will
make the job easy.
Learn photo tips for marketing and Web images.
P04: Periodontal Surgery for the General Practitioner: Crown-Lengthening Surgery
Jon B. Suzuki, DDS, PhD, MBA
Subject: 490–Periodontics
Credits: 6
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 104C
Speaker Bio: Philadelphia; private practice, periodontics; professor of microbiology and
immunology, Temple University School of Medicine; professor of periodontology and oral
implantology, Temple University School of Dentistry; president and board member,
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: Surgical enhancement of sound tooth structure is frequently a critical component of
restorative and prosthetic dentistry. Osseous recontouring may be a necessary component of
crown-lengthening surgery, which may improve gingival esthetics in selected cases. This handson course will use pig jaws, coupled with case reports, to provide practical clinical experience
for treatment planning and execution of crown-lengthening surgery.
Learning objectives:
Understand the indications and contraindications for periodontal surgery.
Learn to how to perform incisions, flap elevation, flap positioning, osseous reduction, and
suturing.
Recognize the significance of biologic width.
Learn to manage periodontal surgical patients in the postoperative phase.
Discuss consent forms, insurance, postoperative care, and nutritional instructions.
BIOLASE Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
All course information is subject to change.
P05: The Dos and Don’ts of Porcelain Laminate Veneers (participation/hands-on)
Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD, FAGD
Subject: 253–Porcelain Veneers
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $295 {$345}
Location: MCC, Room 102A
Speaker Bio: Boston; private group practice; professor of prosthodontics and operative
dentistry, associate dean for research, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; editor,
Inside Dentistry
Prerequisite: Course L05
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes (one pair)
Mirror and explorer (one pair)
Preferred C&B burs
Description: This course is designed to help dentists incorporate veneers into their everyday
practice. Participants will review the dos and, more importantly, the don’ts of porcelain veneers.
The course will review treatment planning and case selection for veneers, along with preparation
tips. Clinical cases will be used to illustrate the topics discussed. Discussion also will include
reparation and cementation pitfalls, as well as the most common problems associated with
porcelain veneers and ways of avoiding these mistakes. Hands-on work will include a step-bystep review of preparation, temporization, and cementation processes. This course also will
include discussion about chairside computer-assisted design and computer-assisted
manufacturing (CAD/CAM) veneers and a veneer preparation reduction guide, along with
silicone temporary shells.
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. is the presenting sponsor of this course.
P06: Thumbonomics! The Essential Business Roadmap to Social Media
Heather Lutze
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: $295 {$345}
Location: MCC, Room 102B
Speaker Bio: Denver; social media expert; founder and CEO of Findability Consulting &
Speaking
All course information is subject to change.
Prerequisite: Course L06
Description: This course will provide attendees with the essential tools they need to manage
social media and mobile marketing for their practices. Participants will learn to take advantage of
using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube to increase customer relationships and attract
new business.
Learning objectives:
Develop an understanding of your business.
Learn to connect with customers.
Establish and execute a plan of attack.
P07: Anxious and Special Needs Patient Care: It Makes Sense, as Well as Dollars
Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD
Subject: 750–Special Patient Care
Credits: 12
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
Audience: D, A, H
Fee: $795 {$845}
Location: MCC, Room 110A
Speaker Bio: Frederick, Md.; private group and hospital general practice
Description: This course will provide attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to treat
difficult or otherwise unmanageable patients. The discussion will include many examples of
complicated cases involving medically or mentally compromised patients, from the apprehensive
to the combative, from infancy to old age. These cases will illustrate criteria for case selection,
protocols for pre- and postoperative care, and practical clinical tips for greater intraoperative
efficiency. This course will prepare participants to implement or augment special needs dentistry
within their practices.
Learning objectives:
Understand how treating special needs patients can be both personally gratifying and
financially rewarding.
Learn clinical techniques for performing standard procedures on difficult, compromised, or
otherwise unmanageable patients, including wraps, props, drugs, gas, portable imaging
systems, and more.
Develop protocols and checklists for treating special needs patients in the office, in the
operatory, in the operating room, and off-site.
Learn techniques for quickly and efficiently extracting a large number of teeth, with no wrist
or body fatigue and very few fractures.
P08: Lasers in Dentistry: A Two-Day Standard Proficiency Course
Charles Hoopingarner, DDS, FAGD; Edward R. Kusek, DDS, MAGD
All course information is subject to change.
Subject: 135–Laser Therapy/Electrosurgery
Credits: 12
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
Audience: D, H
Fee: $795 {$845}
Location: MCC, Room 107AB
Dr. Hoopingarner Bio: Houston; private practice; clinical associate professor, department of
general practice and public health, University of Texas Health Science Center School of
Dentistry at Houston; secretary, Academy of Laser Dentistry
Dr. Kusek Bio: Sioux Falls, S.D.; private practice; adjunct professor, department of dental
hygiene, University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of an introduction to lasers course with a minimum of 2.5 credit hours
Basic understanding of the use of lasers in dentistry
Participants are required to bring:
Magnification loupes (with laser filters if available)
College pliers
Hemostats
Laser safety glasses
Periodontal probes
Periosteal elevators
Unmounted decayed extracted teeth (Erbium users only: Please keep teeth hydrated.)
Specific details about the lasers participants utilize (Prior to the course, ALD staff will
contact registered attendees regarding their experience with lasers in the office.
Description: This two-day program will provide a Standard Proficiency Course according to the
Curriculum Guidelines and Standards for Dental Laser Education as recognized by the Academy
of Laser Dentistry (ALD). The course, which will consist of both lecture and hands-on portions,
will include a comprehensive overview of dental laser devices, laser tissue interactions, and
dental laser operation and safety. A variety of dental lasers will be utilized with support from
dental manufacturers.
Upon successful completion of the ALD Standard Proficiency Examination, expected
learner outcomes include demonstration of the basic level of education in dental laser usage,
encompassing specific laser proficiency and laboratory knowledge. Successful learners will
demonstrate an understanding of all wavelengths via a 75-question, multiple choice, online
written examination, in addition to a clinical proficiency simulation examination with at least one
wavelength. Participants who successfully complete both examinations will be recognized as
having completed the certification program for a dental laser Standard Proficiency Course and
will receive a letter of recognition from the ALD. A certificate of completion for specific dental
laser devices will be sent to current or new ALD members. Attendees must be present for the full
All course information is subject to change.
course in order to receive continuing education credit from the AGD and letters of recognition
from the ALD.
Note: The course fee includes the online exam fee for ALD certification. The online exam
must be completed within 90 days of the course—by Sept. 24, 2013. Exam instructions will be
provided during the course.
Standard Proficiency components:
A lecture and hands-on course provided by an ALD Recognized Course Provider (RCP)
A clinical simulation exam administered by the RCP
A 75-question, multiple choice, online written exam administered by the ALD
This course is presented in conjunction with the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
P09: Simplified Systematic Bone Graft Site Support and Implant Placement: From
Diagnosis and Treatment Plan Through Extraction and Bone Grafting to Simplified Site
Implant Placement
Robert M. Bagoff, DDS, FAGD, DICOI
Subject: 690–Implants
Credits: 12
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
Audience: D
Fee: $795 {$845}
Location: MCC, Room 110B
Speaker Bio: Livingston, N.J.; private practice; assistant clinical professor and associate
director, continuing dental education implant program, New York University College of
Dentistry; co-director, department of dentistry, general practice residency program, Newark
Beth Israel Medical Center
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Headlight
Description: This course is designed to enhance participants’ skills and increase their confidence
in performing Type I and Type II socket grafting and guided tissue regeneration. Over the past
three decades, a myriad of grafting and soft tissue regenerating materials have come to the
marketplace, and implant surgery has become simplified within reasonable guidelines. This
course will review simplified diagnostic criteria for clinical practice, radiographic diagnostics,
CAT scan evaluation, wound healing, and osseointegration dynamics. Attendees will participate
in a hands-on model surgery workshop addressing bone grafting, guided tissue regeneration, and
implant placement, with the opportunity to add suturing. Participants will discuss and use various
osteotomy drills to enable more accurate placement. The session also will include a discussion of
various surgical templates based on the restorative end product guidance.
All course information is subject to change.
Sunstar Americas Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
P21: Taking the Difficulty Out of Endodontic Treatment: Do It Scientifically Simple
Sergio Kuttler, BS, DDS
Subject: 070–Endodontics
Credits: 6
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 105B
Speaker Bio: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes (one pair)
Five or six extracted teeth with access opening done and working length established (Please
do not mount teeth on plaster or acrylic.)
One very sharp small spoon excavator
One endodontic plugger
Description: The field of endodontics is experiencing an explosion of new techniques,
instruments, and materials, but how many of these will stand the test of time is yet to be
determined. Many manufacturers’ claims and existing guidelines for selecting a nickel-titanium
(NiTi) file system are unsubstantiated, based on contemporary authors and lectures, or anecdotal;
they are based on clinical experience without an evidence-based, scientific approach. There are
limitations to existing guidelines: they do not take recent research into account; they do not
discuss goals or predictable methods for obtaining clean canals and 3-D obturation; they
emphasize the importance of instrument sequence to shape root canals radiographically for
obturation; and they are based on philosophies limited by constraints of previous canal
preparation instruments/techniques.
Learning objectives:
Understand the ability of a single-file system versus multiple-file systems in preparing canals
without procedural errors
Understand the objectives of canal instrumentation and how to achieve these objectives with
a single NiTi file system based on research.
Know the advantages of one file NiTi system over others.
Know the advantages of core obturation materials for 3-D obturation of the prepared canal
space based on the best evidence possible.
Additional funding provided by DENSTPLY Tusla Dental Specialties.
L02: Breakout Session—Death’s Acre: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist
William Bass III, PhD
Subject: 145–Forensic Dentistry
All course information is subject to change.
Credits: 2
Thursday, June 27: 10 a.m. to noon
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101D
Speaker Bio: Memphis, Tenn.; anthropologist and author; founder and former director, the
Forensic Anthropology Center at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, aka “the Body Farm”
Description: On a patch of land in the Tennessee Hills, human corpses decompose in the open
air, aided by insects, bacteria, and birds, and unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. This is Dr.
Bill Bass’ ―Body Farm,‖ where nature takes its course as bodies buried in shallow graves,
submerged in water, or locked in car trunks serve the needs of science and the cause of justice.
During this session, Dr. Bass will take attendees on a journey behind the gates of the Body Farm,
where he revolutionized forensic anthropology. A master scientist and engaging storyteller, he
will reveal his most intriguing cases.
L03: What’s Wrong with My Pictures? Tips and Tricks for Great Patient Photographs
Rita Bauer
Subject: 138–Digital Dental Photography
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 104A
Speaker Bio: Toronto; digital education media specialist, media services, University of Toronto
Faculty of Dentistry; owner, Bauer Seminars Inc.
Prerequisite for Course P03
Description: There is nothing more frustrating than spending time and effort on patient
photographs and finding out that the pictures don’t measure up to the required standards. Are the
images too dark, too light, or fuzzy? Do doctors complain about the quality of the pictures? Is it
the camera or is it the operator? The solution to photographic problems lies in learning from the
mistakes of others. This course will teach participants how to show off their great work at their
practice and on their website by becoming better photographers.
Learning objectives:
Understand patient positioning for clinically correct views using mirrors and retractors.
Learn about the tools of the trade—cameras, backgrounds, retractors, and mirrors—that will
make the job easy.
Learn great photo tips for marketing and Web images.
L04: Avoid Liability: Know Your Patients’ Medications and Their Dental Implications
Harold Crossley, DDS, MS, PhD
All course information is subject to change.
Subject: 016–Pharmacotherapeutics
Credits: 6
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101E
Speaker Bio: Cambridge, Md.; professor emeritus, University of Maryland School of Dentistry;
fisherman
Description: Could the medications used in a dental office adversely interact with a patient’s
physician-prescribed medications? What are some of the dental implications of these
medications? Is it safe to prescribe NSAIDs to patients who have been prescribed ACE inhibitors
or beta-blockers? What are the indications and contraindications for the use of opiate analgesics?
This presentation will include the indications, contraindications, and side effects of the most
commonly prescribed medications, covering 30 percent of all prescriptions that dental patients
take. Familiarity with these drugs will provide dentists with a better appreciation for the health
profile of today’s dental patient.
Learning objectives:
Learn which medications could interact with dental drugs adversely.
Understand why patients take these medications.
Learn which oral side effects may be caused by these drugs.
Learn the maximum doses for commonly prescribed pain medications.
Understand when not to prescribe NSAIDs.
L05: The Dos and Don’ts of Porcelain Laminate Veneers (lecture)
Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD, FAGD
Subject: 253–Porcelain Veneers
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Audience: D, A, T, ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101A
Speaker Bio: Boston; private group practice; associate dean for research, professor of
prosthodontics and operative dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; editor,
Inside Dentistry
Prerequisite for Course P05
Description: This course is designed to help dentists incorporate veneers into their everyday
practice. Participants will review the dos and, more importantly, the don’ts of porcelain veneers.
The course will review treatment planning and case selection for veneers, along with preparation
tips. Clinical cases will be used to illustrate the topics discussed. Discussion also will include
All course information is subject to change.
reparation and cementation pitfalls, as well as the most common problems associated with
porcelain veneers and ways of avoiding these mistakes. This course also will include information
about chairside CAD/CAM veneers and a veneer preparation reduction guide, along with
silicone temporary shells.
Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. is the presenting sponsor of this course.
L06: The Findability Formula: Draw Customers to Your Website—When They’re Ready
To Buy!
Heather Lutze
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration!
Location: MCC, Room 101B
Speaker Bio: Denver; social media expert; founder and CEO of Findability Consulting &
Speaking
Prerequisite for Course P06
Description: The success of a business is determined by how easily potential customers can find
it online. This course will present assessable tools that businesses can use to move to the top of
the results page. Attendees will learn about search engine optimization and how it can affect a
website.
Learning objectives:
Understand keyword focus.
Determine your business’s ―findability.‖
Execute a plan of attack.
L07: Risk Prevention and Management
Mark Buczko, CPCU, CIC, RPLU
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 3
Thursday, June 27: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101C
Speaker Bio: Chicago; vice president, Dentist’s Advantage Program, Affinity Insurance Services
Description: This course has been developed by Dentist’s Advantage, an AGD Savings & Offers
Program provider that offers professional liability insurance. The program has been designed to
All course information is subject to change.
help dentists and their staff better understand the driving forces behind the most common claims.
Discussion will include real-life case studies from the files of Dentist’s Advantage.
Dentist’s Advantage is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L08: Essentials of Dental Sleep Medicine
Kelly Carden, MD, MBA, FAASM; B. Gail Demko, DMD; Sheri Katz, DDS
Subject: 160–Sleep Apnea and Appliance Therapy
Credits: 9
Thursday, June 27: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28: 8 to 11 a.m.
Lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T)
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 108
Dr. Carden Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; hospital based; St. Thomas Hospital, Baptist Hospital, and
Center for Sleep, St. Thomas Health Services
Dr. Demko Bio: Weston, Mass.; private practice; president, American Academy of Dental Sleep
Medicine (AADSM); expert advisor, Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Katz Bio: Decatur, Ga.; private practice; immediate past president, AADSM
Description: The first day of this course will address the essential components of dental sleep
medicine (DSM) for dentists and dental professionals. The second day will provide a scaffolding
for the successful practice of DSM, including the incorporation of DSM into an existing practice,
improving treatment outcomes, communication skills, and practice management. Case studies
will be used to demonstrate the points covered earlier in the course.
Learning objectives:
Understand the pathophysiology and consequences of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
Learn the importance and necessity of a medical evaluation and working as part of a
multidisciplinary team.
Learn the basics of oral appliance therapy, including proper treatment protocol and standards
of practice.
Understand how to apply best practices for building and developing a successful DSM
practice.
This course is presented in conjunction with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2013
S02: Fellowship Exam
Friday, June 28
Check-in: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
All course information is subject to change.
Instructions: 8:30 to 9 a.m.
Exam: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $450
Location: MCC, Davidson Ballroom A
Description: Taking this exam is one step toward achieving Fellowship in the AGD. Members
can take the exam as early as their first year of active membership. The exam consists of 252
multiple-choice questions focusing on clinical applications of accepted dental knowledge,
techniques, and procedures. The Fellowship Exam is offered as a paper-and-pencil test in a fourhour session. Exam check-in is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. A government-issued photo ID is required
for entrance. Electronic devices, such as cell phones, PDAs, or computers, are not allowed and
must be checked at the door before entering the exam room. Confidential test results will be sent
to each examinee approximately 10 weeks after the exam. Exam results will not be given over
the telephone or via email.
The AGD makes every effort to ensure a quiet atmosphere for the Fellowship Exam;
however, some extraneous noise may occur during the exam. The AGD recommends that those
who are sensitive to noise bring earplugs to the exam.
The Fellowship Exam fee is a separate fee from the meeting registration fee. Fellowship
examinees are not required to register for the AGD Annual Meeting & Exhibits but can attend
the meeting at a discounted rate
Note: No continuing education credit is awarded for taking this exam.
P10: One-Appointment Impressions for All Removables and Implant-Retained
Restorations
Joseph J. Massad, DDS
Subject: 670–Prosthodontics/Removable
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D, H, A, T, ST
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 103ABC
Speaker Bio: Tulsa, Okla.; private practice; associate professor, department of prosthodontics,
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry; adjunct associate faculty,
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; adjunct associate faculty, department of
comprehensive dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental
School
Description: This participation course will teach the best methods for impressioning prosthetic
patients for the complete, immediate denture and implant prostheses. Attendees also will learn
how to make the final tooth selection using tooth shells.
Learning objectives:
Learn to make a definitive impression on edentulous and immediate denture patients.
All course information is subject to change.
Learn to make a definitive impression on implant-retained patients.
Learn to set up tooth shells following final mold and size parameters to allow acceptance of
anterior teeth.
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
P11: Everything You Wanted to Know About Oral Surgery But Were Afraid to Ask
Ronald P. Morris, DDS
Subject: 310–Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 104C
Speaker Bio: Wyandotte, Mich.; private practice; associate clinical professor, biomedical
sciences and human anatomy, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Safety glasses (one pair) or magnifiers (low power)
Description: The course will provide a comprehensive review of tried-and-true techniques for
outpatient oral surgery, including all levels of extractions, root tips, tori, sinus perforation,
transplants, and uprighting of teeth. Anatomy and flap designs to access different areas of the
mouth will be covered, as will anesthesia (both local anesthesia and oral sedation), drugs,
prescriptions, and injectables. Management of infections will be addressed, as will incision and
drainage techniques. Other topics will include all levels of socket preservation grafting, including
a review of grafting materials for guided bone regeneration in preparation for implants, and all
levels of impact placement, including osteotome use, grafting of both hard and soft tissue, and
immediate implants for single and multiple rooted teeth.
P12: Advanced Implant Concepts for the General Dental Practice
Russell A. Baer, DDS
Subject: 690–Implants
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 109
Speaker Bio: Chicago, private practice; former clinical professor, general practice residency
and maxillofacial prosthodontics, University of Chicago; owner, University Associates in
Dentistry and Dental Implant Institute of Chicago
All course information is subject to change.
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: This all-day course, which includes a hands-on component, will explore many of
the advanced techniques needed for implant treatment. Discussion topics will include atraumatic
extraction, socket grafting, immediate implant placement, immediate temporization, closed and
open sinus lifts, ridge expansion, and block and particulate grafting. During the hands-on portion
of the course, participants will work with models to better understand technique and necessary
instrumentation.
Learning objectives:
Identify the appropriate implant technique for the proper situation.
Review the evidence for advanced implant techniques.
Understand step-by-step procedures for these techniques.
Learn to deal with these procedures as they occur, as well as before and after.
P13: Review of Clinical Head and Neck Anatomy
Samuel J. McKenna, DDS, MD
Subject: 012–Anatomy
Credits: 12
Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $1,370 {$1,420}
Location: Vanderbilt University
Speaker Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; professor of surgery and chairman, department of oral and
maxillofacial surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Description: This course will review head and neck anatomy through lectures and cadaver
dissections. Clinical correlations will be used to emphasize material relevance to the general
practitioner.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the head and neck examination and correlate anatomical structures.
Recall the anatomy and function of the cranial nerves.
Discuss the natural history of odontogenic infection and the evolution of head and neck
fascial space infections.
L09: Clinical Management of TMD
Jeffrey P. Okeson, DMD
Subject: 182–TM Disorders
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All course information is subject to change.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 102A
Speaker Bio: Lexington, Ky.; professor and chair, department of oral health science, University
of Kentucky College of Dentistry; director, University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Center
Description: The management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can be challenging. This
course will present the latest scientific findings and explain how to select the correct treatment
options. The etiology and management of muscle pain disorders and intracapsular disorders will
be highlighted, with special emphasis on when occlusal changes are indicated and when they are
not.
Learning objectives:
Identify the etiologic factors associated with TMD.
Understand the six types of muscle pain disorders that may appear as TMD.
Differentiate among the types of occlusal appliances used for muscle pain and intracapsular
TMJ disorders.
Identify the different types of intracapsular TMJ disorders.
Understand the management rationale for intracapsular TMJ disorders.
L10: What You Always Wanted to Know About Street Drug Abuse But Were Afraid to
Ask!
Harold Crossley, DDS, MS, PhD
Subject: 157–Substance Abuse
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: D, S
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101E
Speaker Bio: Cambridge, Md.; professor emeritus, University of Maryland School of Dentistry;
fisherman
Description: This three-hour program will cover the disease of addiction, how it happens, and
why it happens. The presentation will include discussions of the new synthetic cannabinoids,
bath salts, and sexting, as well as other useful information to heighten participants’ awareness of
drug abuse and its consequences for individuals, families, and dental practices. A short questionand-answer period will allow attendees to ask those questions about street drugs that they’ve
always wanted answered but were afraid to ask.
Learning objectives:
Understand of the disease of addiction.
Learn terms used to describe street drug abuse.
Identify characteristics of ―doctor shoppers.‖
Get Internet resources with factual information about street drugs.
All course information is subject to change.
*
Note: Attendees must be 18 or older—no exceptions.
L11: Overhead—It Doesn’t Have to Be Over YOUR Head
Bill Blatchford, DDS
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 102B
Speaker Bio: Bend, Ore.; private practice; president, Blatchford Solutions
Description: Dr. Blatchford, who has worked with thousands of dentists to increase their net
return, will share his expertise. Participants will gain new insights into the difference between
gross and net, and how they apply to a dental practice. Attendees also will learn 10 steps to
profitability and achieving a 45 percent net return in this economy. Dr. Blatchford will
demonstrate how to work smarter, not harder.
Learning objectives:
Understand what ―overhead‖ means to a dentist.
Understand why net return is important.
Learn to achieve a 45 percent net return.
Learn 10 steps to profitability.
CareCredit is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L12: Fire in the Hole!
Doug D. Damm, DDS
Subject: 741–Management of Hard and Soft Tissue Lesions
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D, H, A, ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 105A
Speaker Bio: Lexington, Ky.; group practice, oral pathology; professor, division of oral
pathology, department of oral health sciences, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
Description: This course will concentrate on the various patterns of acute and chronic oral
ulcerations and erosions. These lesions are the most common symptomatic mucosal pathoses
encountered by oral health practitioners. The discussion of each disorder will include its clinical
features, differential diagnosis, route toward definitive diagnosis, appropriate therapy, and
All course information is subject to change.
prognosis. High-quality clinical photographs will be used extensively to clarify and explain
thoroughly each of the covered disease processes.
Learning objectives:
Appropriately classify symptomatic oral ulcerations and erosions.
Formulate an accurate differential diagnosis of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and
erosions.
Arrive at an accurate, definitive diagnosis of acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions.
Appropriately manage patients with acute and chronic oral ulcerations and erosions.
Understand the long-term outlook for patients affected with a variety of acute and chronic
oral ulcerations and erosions.
L13: Treatment Planning the Worn Dentition
John C. Cranham, DDS, PC
Subject: 734–Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Credits: 6
Friday, June 28: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 105B
Speaker Bio: Chesapeake, Va.; private practice; clinical director, The Dawson Academy;
founder, Cranham Dental Seminars
Description: Members of the aging baby boomer population present many unique challenges.
Unlike their parents, they expect to keep their teeth in health and function for their entire life.
They also will be living longer in a world with increased stresses, making occlusal wear and
disease one of the greatest threats to their dentition. These same people also are spending billions
of dollars to stay healthy and look their very best. The ability to design comprehensive treatment
plans that address occlusal, esthetic, and biologic issues, along with the correct material
selection, will be essential to the successful restorative practice. Participants in this unique
workshop will use actual cases to learn how and why to develop a treatment plan that will meet
and exceed the expectations of the patient and the dental team. Attendees will work through
actual cases restored by Dr. Cranham to learn a predictable approach to complex treatment
planning.
Learning objectives:
Develop a step-by-step, programmed approach to optimum treatment planning.
Understand what data is necessary to comprehensively diagnose and plan a complex wear
case.
Learn how and when to safely open the vertical dimension of occlusion.
Understand when an occlusal splint may be needed prior to and after treating the patient, and
which kind of splint to use.
Learn to design a stable, minimal-stress occlusion.
Understand why photography plays an important role in case analysis.
All course information is subject to change.
Learn to evaluate the temporomandibular joints to be sure they are healthy before restoration.
Understand how to work with specialists in extremely complex cases when interdisciplinary
treatment is required.
Learn to choose the correct restorative material to solve functional and esthetic problems.
L15: Team-Driven, Patient-Centered Practice Management
Christopher J. Perry, DMD, MS, FAGD
Subject: 551–Auxiliary Utilization
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T) ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 104A
Speaker Bio: San Antonio; private practice; assistant clinical professor, residency program,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School; president, Perry
Dental Health Consultants
Description: Doctors: Are you tired of having all the pressures of success on your shoulders?
Teams: Do you feel unfulfilled with your role in the practice and your responsibilities?
This team-focused course will help attendees find a myriad of opportunities for increased
production in their dental practice, from underutilized CDT codes to undiagnosed dentistry.
Dental practices don’t need to revamp all of their systems to dramatically change their
production. This clinically oriented course will reveal how a team approach to diagnosis and
treatment planning can generate more production than any gadget or novel practice system.
Learning objectives:
Learn treatment planning for success.
Perform the ideal comprehensive examination.
Understand how to prevent treatment from ―falling through the cracks.‖
Empower team members and maximize their skills.
Understand how to find the ―why‖ and turn it into successful, productive dentistry.
Learn to maximize insurance reimbursement.
L16: Periodontal Symposium
Charles M. Cobb, DDS, PhD; Thomas W. Nabors, DDS; Sidney H. Stein, DMD, MS, PhD
Subject: 490–Periodontics
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101C
Dr. Cobb Bio: Kansas City, Mo.; private practice; professor emeritus, graduate periodontics,
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
All course information is subject to change.
Dr. Nabors Bio: Columbus, Miss.; retired from clinical practice; founder and chief dental officer
(retired), OralDNA Labs®; adjunct professor, department of periodontology, University of
Tennessee Health Sciences Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry
Dr. Stein Bio: Memphis, Tenn.; university dental practice; associate professor, department of
periodontology, and chair, Master of Dental Science Program, UTHSC College of Dentistry
Prerequisite for Courses L17, L18, and L19
Description: This session will feature three speakers, each of whom will discuss a different topic
for 45 minutes. Their presentations will be followed by a short question-and-answer session.
This symposium format is designed to deliver many facts in concise blasts of information. The
topics to be covered are oral/systemic factors in periodontal disease, bacteriologic testing and
salivary diagnostics, and implications of peri-implantitis. Each of the speakers will present a
more in-depth discussion of this topic during afternoon breakout sessions.
Learning objectives:
Receive an overview of oral/systemic factors in periodontal disease, bacteriologic testing and
salivary diagnostics, and implications of peri-implantitis.
Prepare to hone in on one topic of interest in an afternoon session.
L17: Periodontal Symposium Breakout Session I: The Periodontal-Systemic Connection
Sidney H. Stein, DMD, MS, PhD
Subject: 490–Periodontics
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101C
Speaker Bio: Memphis, Tenn.; university dental practice; associate professor, department of
periodontology, and chair, Master of Dental Science Program, University of Tennessee Health
Sciences Center College of Dentistry
Prerequisite: Course L16
Description: This course will examine the interaction between periodontal inflammation and
systemic inflammatory conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and evaluate the
evidence concerning the effects of periodontal therapy on these conditions. Attendees will learn
methods to lessen the oral inflammatory burden in their patients.
Learning objectives:
Identify the links between oral inflammation and the systemic inflammatory load.
Discern the bidirectionality of this inflammatory network.
Describe different methods to lessen the oral inflammatory burden.
All course information is subject to change.
L18: Periodontal Symposium Breakout Session II: Current Trends in Salivary
Diagnostics—Bacteriologic, Genetic, and Viral Testing
Thomas W. Nabors, DDS
Subject: 495–Non-Surgical Therapeutic Management
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101B
Speaker Bio: Columbus, Miss.; retired from clinical practice; founder and chief dental officer
(retired), OralDNA Labs®; adjunct professor, department of periodontology, University of
Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of Dentistry
Prerequisite: Course L16
Description: Saliva has become an important analyte for more specific diagnosis in oral
disease detection and management related to periodontics, genetic profiles, and HPV-related oral
cancer. This course will examine the modern application of salivary diagnostics in risk
assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions for periodontitis and peri-implant diseases. The
application of salivary fluid diagnostics also will aid in understanding the potential of specific
bacterial infections and genetic profiles within the oral-systemic relationship.
L19: Periodontal Symposium Breakout Session III: Implants and Complications—
Bacteria, Mucositis, and Peri-Implantitis
Charles M. Cobb, DDS, PhD
Subject: 496–Implant Surgery
Credits: 3
Friday, June 28: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101A
Speaker Bio: Kansas City, Mo.; private practice; professor emeritus, graduate periodontics,
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry
Prerequisite: Course L16
Description: This course will address the issues of mucositis and peri-implantitis in light of
bacterial interactions with the host immune response, which in turn is influenced by patient
genetics and a series of both local and systemic risk factors. Risk factor analysis, which has
become part of the comprehensive examination, aids in diagnosis, treatment planning, prediction
of long-term implant survival, and determination of implant maintenance intervals. Other issues
to be considered include the problems of residual dental cement, laser decontamination of the
textured implant surface, the role of implant surface texture in the healing response, and
treatment expectations when dealing with failing implants.
All course information is subject to change.
Learning objectives:
Understand the role of bacteria, patient genetics, and other patient risk factors in
susceptibility to peri-implant soft tissue inflammation and bone loss.
Understand the interaction of implant design, free surface energy, and bacterial adhesion.
Be aware of the problems associated with residual dental cement and mucositis and periimplantitis.
Understand implant decontamination and learn how to overcome the issues presented by
different implant surface textures.
L33: The 2013 Outlook for the U.S. Economy and Dental Practice Owners and Managers
William F. Ford, PhD
Subject: 552–Financial Management
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 1 to 2 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T) ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B (large panel area)
Speaker Bio: Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Weatherford Chair of Finance, Jennings A. Jones College of
Business, Middle Tennessee State University; former dean, Daniels College of Business,
University of Denver; former president and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Description: This course will begin with an overview of the outlook for the U.S. economy,
monetary policy and the Federal budget, and the deficit spending issues facing the Obama
administration and the new Congress in 2013. Discussion also will cover the impacts of the
ongoing Fiscal Cliff economic negotiations and how the resulting series of decisions are likely to
impact owners and operators of dental practices.
Capsule Clinics
L50: How to Start a Nonprofit Clinic in Your Community
Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi, DMD
Subject: 770–Self-Improvement
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Audience: D, SP, ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; executive director, Interfaith Dental Clinic
Description: Dr. Switzer-Nadasdi will tell the story of a group of dentists and church members
who increased access to comprehensive dental care for low-income families in Middle
Tennessee. The Interfaith Dental Clinic, which began with two dental chairs and a volunteer staff
in a church basement, now owns a 10-operatory facility in Nashville and a five-operatory facility
All course information is subject to change.
in Murfreesboro. The clinic employs 32 people, provides comprehensive care to more than 2,100
patients each year, has more than 300 volunteers, and operates with a $2.1 million budget.
Learning objectives:
Learn how to involve your local dental society.
Understand how to research the faith community.
Learn how to raise funds from nondental donors.
L51: Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Lesions
James E. Cade, DDS
Subject: 739 Diagnosis of Oral Pathology
Credits: 1.5
Friday, June 28: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Audience: D, H, A
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Manchester, Tenn.; private practice; Tennessee Army National Guard
Description: Participants in this course will learn how to make a differential diagnosis from signs
and symptoms of relatively common oral lesions, how to treat these lesions, and how to follow
up with the patient.
Learning objectives:
Discern from patient symptoms the possible differential diagnoses of oral lesions.
Observe the similarities and differences among various oral lesions.
Make a diagnosis of oral lesions based on signs and symptoms.
Formulate a treatment plan for oral lesions and patient follow-up.
Learning Labs
L55: Your Lips Are Moving, But I Can’t Hear What You Say: Effective Patient
Communication for Case Acceptance
Sudhakar R. Chokka, DDS
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Rialto, Calif.; private practice; National Dental Advisory Board member,
consultant, and lecturer, Pacific Dental Services
Description: The field of dentistry is dominated by left-brain thinkers who are well suited for the
technical and clinical demands of the profession. The forging of the doctor-patient relationship,
All course information is subject to change.
however, is a right-brain activity. Before we can fix their teeth, we must understand our patients
and see their dental conditions through their eyes. Patients who choose our services deserve no
less than our best, clinically and behaviorally. When patients accept our services, it gives us an
opportunity to do the dentistry about which we’ve always dreamed.
Learning objectives:
Identify a patient’s unique communication style.
Develop necessary verbal/nonverbal dialogues and listening skills.
Develop conversations that guide patients to accepting the treatment plan.
Understand case ―incubation.‖
Appreciate of the behavioral art of dentistry.
This Learning Lab is presented by Pacific Dental Services.
L56: Improving The Line Of Sight
Vijay Sikka
Subject: 550–Practice Management and Human Relations
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 1 to 2 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Milpitas, Calif.; president and CEO, Sikka Software Corp.
Description: Two major survival factors in today’s environment are the way we attract and retain
patients and the way we refine our processes to maximize success. Vijay Sikka has studied how
to achieve proficiency in both of these areas, as well as where there is opportunity and growth.
This course will highlight some of the proven best practices from more than 8,500 dental offices,
including specific recommendations to improve patient care and maximize growth.
Learning objectives:
Streamline patient connections.
Enhance patient loyalty.
Empower the dental team with information tools to improve service.
Focus on profitability with patients.
Accelerate return on investment in people, products, and processes.
Reduce business costs through better benchmarking.
This Learning Lab is presented by Sikka Software Corporation.
L57: Applications of CBCT in Dentistry
Shailesh Kottal, DDS
Subject: 165–Digital Radiology
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 2 to 3 p.m.
All course information is subject to change.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Kansas City, Mo.; director of 3-D imaging, CareStream Dental
Description: Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology is a relatively new addition
to dentistry that has taken off with exponential growth. CBCT systems provide high-resolution
imaging of the maxillofacial region’s hard tissues, allowing for 3-D orthogonal representations
of the maxillofacial region with no distortion. Additionally, this technology offers short scanning
times and significantly lower radiation doses than those of traditional scanning techniques. With
the explosive growth of third-party DICOM software applications, we are able to provide
improved treatment for our patients with greater predictability and efficiency. This course will
review cone beam technology and how it differs from traditional scanning technology.
This Learning Lab is presented by CareStream Dental.
L58: DANB Forum
Dental Assisting National Board Inc. (Lindsay Stevens)
Subject: 770–Self-Improvement
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 3 to 4 p.m.
Audience: H, A, O, T
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Chicago.; marketing project manager, Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Inc.
Description: This course is for the entire dental team. The DANB will present information on its
four national certifications: certified dental assistant (CDA), certified orthodontic assistant
(COA), certified preventive functions dental assistant (CPFDA), and certified restorative
functions dental assistant (CRFDA). This course will outline how to apply and prepare for the
exams, discuss the many benefits of certification, share information about state regulations, and
share the results of the DANB’s 2012 Salary Survey. The DANB also will offer a preview of its
certified entry level dental assistant (CELDA) certification coming in 2014. Attendees will learn
how DANB exams can help to ensure compliance with state dental practice acts, as well as learn
more about the DALE Foundation, the official DANB affiliate, and the e-learning products it
offers.
Learning objectives:
Identify the DANB’s national certifications and component exams.
Understand the steps to apply for and take a DANB exam.
Identify ways to prepare for a DANB exam.
Understand state recognition of DANB exams.
All course information is subject to change.
This Learning Lab is presented by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Inc.
L59: Thrive in the Internet Economy
Jessica Schroeder
Subject: 561–Information Technology/Computers
Credits: 1
Friday, June 28: 4 to 5 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: San Francisco; representative, Demandforce Inc.
Description: The course will explain the importance of increasing a practice’s online presence on
sites like Facebook and Google, which will attract new patients. Increasing patient engagement
through custom email and text communications can increase referrals and revenue.
Learning Objectives:
Maximize online reputation through reviews.
Utilize modern tools to stay ahead in the Internet economy.
Engage patients when they are out of the chair.
This Learning Lab is presented by Demandforce Inc.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2013
P14: Implant Treatment Options for the Edentulous or Soon-to-be Edentulous Patient
Russell A. Baer, DDS
Subject: 670–Prosthodontics/Removable
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 109
Speaker Bio: Chicago, private practice; former clinical professor, general practice residency
and maxillofacial prosthodontics, University of Chicago; owner, University Associates in
Dentistry and Dental Implant Institute of Chicago
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: This all-day course, which has a hands-on component, will provide a practical guide
to the treatment options available for the edentulous or soon-to-be edentulous patient.
All course information is subject to change.
Discussion will cover treatments ranging from overdentures and fixed hybrids to full arch
reconstruction, including the All-on-4™ technique. The hands-on portion of the course will
highlight the important steps of each phase, from pre-surgery and surgery, to the final
restoration.
Learning objectives:
Understand the demographics of edentulism.
Learn the scientific rationale behind edentulous treatments.
Understand the key steps for each option in treating the edentulous patient.
Learn the necessary instrumentation for each phase, from temporization to final restoration.
P15: Tissue Regeneration for the Dental Practitioner
Donald P. Callan, DDS
Subject: 499–Bone Grafting/GTR Surgery
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 101E
Speaker Bio: Little Rock, Ark; private practice
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: Alveolar bone loss occurs when teeth are infected or removed. Before choosing a
grafting material, the dentist should understand the various modalities for restoring normal
function and esthetics, and maintaining the integrity of the natural arch form for the replacement
of lost teeth and bone. The result of the procedure should support dental implants, dentures,
teeth, or a fixed bridge for the patients’ long-term function and esthetics. Should the procedure
be a bone graft, a soft tissue graft, a tissue regeneration procedure, or a tissue augmentation
procedure? Which graft material should be used? Should a membrane be utilized? What
determines the success of the procedure? Will the result support all prosthetic replacements?
These questions and others regarding restoration and ridge preservation of the upper and lower
arches will be addressed in this course, along with specific techniques. The presentation will
provide evidence-based information to evaluate grafting materials for periodontal, restorative,
and implant dentistry based on clinical, esthetic, functional, and histological results in humans.
Learning objectives:
Understand the differences among various grafting materials.
Identify the need for tissue regeneration.
Understand why tissue regeneration or grafting is needed.
Select the proper materials based upon the objective.
Determine the time and sequence for ridge preservation.
Review the protocol for various procedures.
All course information is subject to change.
Defend all procedures clinically, functionally, and histologically.
P16: TMD Injections—Appropriate, Necessary, and Therapeutic
H. Clifton Simmons III, DDS
Subject: 182–TM Disorders
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $295 {$345}
Location: MCC, Room 104B
Speaker Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; private practice; assistant clinical professor, division of
orthodontics, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Vanderbilt University School of
Medicine; assistant professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of
Dentistry
Prerequisite: Course L29
Description: Some craniofacial disorders require injections for treatment or management. This
course will include a thorough review of temporomandibular (TM) disorder injection literature
and techniques. Participants will learn when, why, and how to provide TM disorder injections.
Learning objectives:
Understand that injections are recognized as appropriate care for TM disorder patients in the
American Dental Association’s dental practice parameters for TM (craniomandibular)
disorders.
Recognize that TM disorder diagnostic block injections are essential in diagnosing some
craniofacial pain disorders.
Learn how TM disorder injections can provide short- and long-term pain relief.
P17: Periodontal Surgery: Indications, Contraindications, Expectations, and Techniques
(A Hands-on Participation Course Using Pig Jaws)
Jun S. Lim, DDS, MS
Subject: 490–Periodontics
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 107A/B
Speaker Bio: Chicago; private practice; clinical assisant professor, department of periodontics,
University of Illinois; associate professor, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
All course information is subject to change.
Description: This course will discuss diagnosis and treatment of periodontal conditions, with an
emphasis on why they occur. Goal-oriented treatment planning and surgical techniques will be
explained and supported by evidence-based interpretation of research.
Learning objectives:
Understand the indications for periodontal surgeries.
Learn the evidence-based rationale for performing periodontal therapy.
Develop an expanded knowledge of surgical techniques.
P18: A Clear Approach to Removable Aligner Therapy
Neil M. Warshawsky, DDS, MS, PC
Subject: 377–Transparent Removable Appliances
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T)
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 110A
Speaker Bio: Chicago; orthodontic private practice; associate professor of orthodontics,
Craniofacial Center, University of Illinois Medical Center; owner, Get It Straight Orthodontics
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Description: This course will teach attendees how to build clear aligners to move teeth.
Participants will learn how to plan an initial move to correct simple malocclusions.
Learning objectives:
Learn how to design an aligner.
Learn how to polish an aligner.
Understand how to present and sell clear aligner therapy.
Additional funding provided by DENTSPLY Raintree Essix.
P19: The Successful Management of Tooth Trauma in Young Children … If It’s Broke, Fix
It!
Marvin H. Berman, DDS; Kirk B. Kollmann, DMD
Subject: 430–Pediatric Dentistry
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D
Fee: $495 {$545}
Location: MCC, Room 110B
All course information is subject to change.
Dr. Berman Bio: Chicago; group practice, pediatric dentistry; retired faculty, Northwestern
University and University of Illinois
Dr. Kollmann Bio: Chicago; private practice
Participants are required to bring:
No. 139 pliers
No. 3 prong pliers
Explorers
Plastic instruments
Participants are asked to review:
―Textbook and Color Atlas of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth‖ (fourth edition), edited by
Jens O. Andreasen, Frances M. Andreasen, and Lars Andresson (2007)—to be expanded
with handouts
―Essentials of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth: A Step-by-Step Treatment Guide‖ (second
edition), by Jens O. Andreasen and Frances M. Andreasen (2001)
International Association of Dental Traumatology website, www.iadt-dentaltrauma.org
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s ―Guideline on Management of Acute
Dental Trauma‖ (2011)
Supplemental reading material from Dr. Berman
Description: The frequent occurrence of dental trauma in young patients demands the attention
of both general practitioners and pediatric specialists. The emergency nature of these incidents
requires a working knowledge of pulp dynamics in maturing teeth, soft tissue injuries, the broad
spectrum of tooth fracture patterns, and the ramifications of tooth luxation and avulsion, as well
as management of challenging child behavior. Drs. Berman and Kollmann will incorporate
videos into in-depth discussion of these issues. Participants will have the opportunity to perform
individual hands-on procedures, including bonding a fractured incisor, bonding a retrieved
fragment onto a fractured incisor, and constructing a bonded splint for reimplantation of avulsed
anterior teeth.
P20: The World of Bone Grafting and Bone Biology for Dental Students and Residents
Robert M. Bagoff, DDS, FAGD, DICOI
Subject: 690–Implants
Credits: 4
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Audience: ST, Residents
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 103C
Speaker Bio: Livingston, N.J.; private practice; assistant clinical professor and associate
director, continuing dental education implant program, New York University College of
Dentistry; co-director, department of dentistry, general practice residency program, Newark
Beth Israel Medical Center
All course information is subject to change.
Participants are required to bring:
Loupes
Headlight
Description: The world of bone grafting and bone biology is changing at a rapid pace. Dental
school provides a wealth of information and clinical experiences in basic practice, but only
limited experience in more advanced skills like guided bone and soft tissue regeneration at the
undergraduate level. The dental school graduate must be able to provide basic services to the
population at large, and in order to consider implant placement, the dentist must be able to deal
with the future recipient site. This program aims provide basic to advanced information and
skills that participants can take into clinical practice.
This course will discuss the evaluation of the extraction socket and how to enhance the
regrowth of bone and soft tissue. Discussion also will include bone biology, as well as the
diagnosis and categorization of the socket after extraction. Site topography will be examined
with three-dimensional views of the socket and ridge using cone beam and 2-D digital
radiography, and various types of graft materials and membranes for guided tissue regeneration
will be discussed. During the hands-on component of the course, participants will use a bone
graft material on a model and suture simulated soft tissue after placement of various types of
resorbable and nonresorbable membranes.
Note: This course is open to dental students and residents only.
Sunstar Americas Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L20: Special Patient Care
Henry D. Hood, DMD
Subject: 750–Special Patient Care
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D, H, A
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101C
Speaker Bio: Louisville, Ky.; special needs clinic; clinical associate professor, department of
orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and special care, University of Louisville School of Dentistry;
co-founder/past president, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry; cofounder/director of clinics and research, Underwood and Lee Clinic; chief clinical officer,
CHYRON Management Corp.
Description: Designed for the general practice dentist, this course will review the basic concepts
pertinent to providing quality dental care to several patient groups that fall outside the traditional
mainstream—a constellation of populations commonly referred to as patients with special needs.
Discussion will address special patient care in a variety of clinical settings.
Learning objectives:
All course information is subject to change.
Identify the five essential concepts of developmental medicine and dentistry.
Understand the relationship among neurodevelopmental dysfunction, disorder-related
complications, health consequences, and syndrome-specific conditions.
Identify major medical and legal issues relevant to the delivery of dental services to special
needs populations.
Understand the impact that intellectual disability has on the informed consent process,
obtaining a health history, and patient compliance.
Identify the features of commonly occurring neurodevelopmental disorders, including fetal
alcohol syndrome; fragile X syndrome; Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Understand these disorders’ relative prevalence in the general population.
L21: Pathologic Potpourri
Doug D. Damm, DDS
Subject: 741–Management of Hard and Soft Tissue Lesions
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 105A
Speaker Bio: Lexington, Ky.; group practice, oral pathology; professor, division of oral
pathology, department of oral health sciences, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
Description: This course will cover a number of currently popular topics in clinical oral
pathology, including osteoporosis and the associated utilization of bisphosphonates. A systematic
pattern for performing an oral soft tissue examination will be presented, and numerous unusual
variations and several subtle presentations of serious neoplasms will be illustrated. Discussion
also will include the pros and cons of several newer diagnostic aids.
Learning objectives:
Understand the potential gnathic complications secondary to utilization of bisphosphonate
medications.
Appropriately manage patients utilizing oral or intravenous bisphosphonates.
Develop a systemic approach to the examination of oral soft tissues.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the current wave of popular diagnostic aids.
L22: Successful Investing—How to Make Money in Uncertain Times
John W. Portwood Jr., DDS, MS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, MAGD
Subject: 552–Financial Management
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST, SP
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101A
All course information is subject to change.
Speaker Bio: Baton Rouge, La; private practice
Description: This course is designed to aid new investors, do-it-yourselfers, and those who have
been depending on others for financial advice. Attendees will learn where they should place their
money, as well as the underlying principles needed to make investment decisions. At the end of
the session, participants will test their knowledge by analyzing specified securities. This course
offers something for everyone who wants to know more about investing and how to improve
performance.
Learning objectives:
Learn to develop a personal philosophy of investing.
Understand which of the available investment vehicles is best.
Learn when to enlist help and when to invest on your own.
Understand the principles of successful investing.
Perform an investment analysis to evaluate your knowledge.
This course is sponsored in part by Hagan Barron Intermediaries.
L23: Take Your Investing to the Next Level
John W. Portwood Jr., DDS, MS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, MAGD
Subject: 552–Financial Management
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST, SP
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101A
Speaker Bio: Baton Rouge, La; private practice
Description: This course will explain how to pick winning individual stocks, following the same
format that the highly successful AGD Investment Committee uses in choosing its securities.
Attendees will learn how this group has doubled the investment returns of major indices over the
last seven years while maintaining large cash positions. The program will include discussions of
both qualitative and quantitative factors, as well as an online demonstration. Participants will be
able to use what they learn on the next trading day.
Learning objectives:
Understand the principles of sound investing.
Learn where to search for stocks in which to invest.
Develop a standardized process to evaluate all stocks.
Learn which metrics are important and what they indicate.
Understand when to buy stocks and, more importantly, when to sell them.
This course is sponsored in part by Hagan Barron Intermediaries.
L24: Smile Design, Esthetic, and Occlusal Techniques
All course information is subject to change.
Gerard J. Chiche, DDS
Subject: 780–Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D, T, H
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101E
Speaker Bio: Augusta, Ga; Thomas P. Hinman Endowed Chair in Restorative Dentistry, Georgia
Health Sciences University (GHSU) College of Dental Medicine; director, Ronald Goldstein
Center for Esthetic and Implant Dentistry, GHSU
Description: This course will present a systematic step-by-step approach to resolve esthetic
problems while providing predictable results and improved laboratory support. The presentation
also will cover critical details of all-ceramic crown techniques in terms of system selection,
cement and adhesive selection, and bonding sequence. There also will be a strong focus on
occlusal management of esthetic cases to minimize porcelain fractures and complications.
Learning objectives:
Manage seven key esthetic factors for predictable esthetic treatment in minor and major
esthetic and occlusal rehabilitations.
Establish a step-by-step occlusal strategy for optimum protection and maximum
predictability.
Optimize clinical and detailed techniques with all-ceramic crowns and porcelain veneers.
L25: Antibiotics in Dentistry
Robert C. Fazio, DMD
Subject: 016–Pharmacotherapeutics
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101B
Speaker Bio: Norwalk, Conn.; private practice; associate clinical professor, department of
surgery, Yale School of Medicine
Description: Developed for the clinician, this course will cover the changing antibiotic options in
dentistry for acute infections, as well as prophylaxes for old and new antibiotic categories and
formulations. The current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for at-risk patients and
their inconsistencies with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ (AAOS) 2009
recommendations also will be discussed. What is recommended for patients already taking—or
recently taking—an antibiotic? New data and designs dictate a new approach to cardiac and
vascular stents. What is the bottom line on vascular repairs and their prophylaxes, the four
approaches to renal dialysis, inferior vena cava filters, Hickman catheters, portacaths, and
All course information is subject to change.
ventriculoatrial versus ventriculoperitoneal hydrocephalus shunts? This course will help answer
these questions.
Learning objectives:
Develop algorithms for selecting antibiotics for localized and spreading infection, and for
antibiotic prophylaxis.
Recognize essential drug and disease interactions.
Understand the subtleties of the AHA and AAOS directives.
Recognize the inconsistencies in recommendations and guidelines provided by national
medical organizations.
Understand the new approach to stents, the four approaches to dialysis, and other medical
devices.
L26: Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Robert C. Fazio, DMD
Subject: 490–Periodontics
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 101B
Speaker Bio: Norwalk, Conn.; private practice; associate clinical professor, department of
surgery, Yale School of Medicine
Description: What must dentists know every day to successfully treat periodontitis in both
compliant and noncompliant patients? Do the same principles apply to peri-implantitis? How
does one create a treatment plan for periodontally compromised teeth, crown, and bridge
replacements or implants? Does the dental office’s soft tissue program influence those decisions?
Which cases are the winners and losers? Which medical issues increase the risk of dental failure?
This course will help answer those questions. Participants will develop an understanding of the
evidence-based data in dental literature and learn how to distinguish it from manufacturers’
promotional material. The presentation also will highlight specific protocols, from curettes and
toothbrushes to antibiotics and analgesics, from diseases and drugs to mouthrinses and
toothpaste.
Learning objectives:
Learn the clinical ―pearls‖ that maximize success.
Recognize and avoid cases with a high risk of failure.
Save many more teeth and implants.
Improve dental treatment planning with evidence-based data.
L27: Inflammation 911: The Mouth-Body Connection!
Uche P. Odiatu, DMD
Subject: 148–Infectious Disease
All course information is subject to change.
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 102A/B
Speaker Bio: Toronto; private practice; CEO, Fit Speakers International; certified personal
trainer
Description: Emerging research indicates that inflammation is a key player in many systemic and
oral diseases. Studies show that patients appreciate a health care provider who sees the larger
picture. This presentation is a call to arms against inflammation. Participants can learn how to
build a more progressive practice with a value-added approach.
Learning objectives:
Develop an expanded knowledge of the mouth-body connection.
Understand why certain patients do not respond well to hygiene programs.
Learn how lack of sleep, stress, fast food, and body fat contribute to inflammation.
Implement a new dimension in treatment planning.
Develop a referral network of allied professionals and build a busier practice.
Use an easy, two-minute script to educate and motivate patients.
Colgate is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L28: Keep Your Edge at Any Age: Inspire Your Team and Your Patients
Uche P. Odiatu, DMD
Subject: 770–Self-Improvement
Credits: 2
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 3 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST, SP
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 102A/B
Speaker Bio: Toronto; private practice; CEO, Fit Speakers International; certified personal
trainer
Description: Do you want to maintain the same energy levels and vitality throughout your life?
At 25, 35, or 65, you can kick off the covers and spring out of bed every morning with incredible
energy and spirit. After this session, participants will be bouncing out the door ready to take on
the world.
Learning objectives:
Discover the top age-defying foods that can help fortify the body.
Learn four key strategies to turn back the hands of time.
Create a personal blueprint to stay healthy and active, and keep an edge.
Understand how the human body ages and the new science of anti-aging.
All course information is subject to change.
Become the patient’s best role model for optimal healthy living.
Colgate is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L29: TMD Concepts, Disc Recapture, and Condyle Regeneration
H. Clifton Simmons III, DDS
Subject: 182–TM Disorders
Credits: 3
Saturday, June 29: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: D, H, A
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 105B
Speaker Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; private practice; assistant clinical professor, division of
orthodontics, department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Vanderbilt University School of
Medicine; assistant professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of
Dentistry
Prerequisite for Course P16
Description: This course will feature a thorough review of TMJ disc recapture literature, as well
as long-term, unpublished TMJ disc recapture research. Discussion will include detailed
descriptions of appliances that are currently used to recapture TMJ discs, along with explanations
of how and why they should be used. Short- and long-term TMJ disorder symptom relief also
will be discussed.
Learning objectives:
Understand that TMJ discs can be predictably recaptured to a high degree in the short term
and to a lesser degree over the long term for some patients.
Learn that TMJ condyles can be regenerated in some patients.
Understand symptom relief with and without TMJ disc recapture.
L30: Integration of Science and Technology to Achieve Predictable Endodontic Success
James L. Gutmann, DDS, PhD, FICD, FADI
Subject: 070–Endodontics
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Audience: D, DA, ST, and Specialists
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 103A
Speaker Bio: Dallas; private practice, endodontics; professor emeritus, endodontics, and
restorative sciences, Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry; consultant,
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties
All course information is subject to change.
Description: An explosion of developments in the technology and science of endodontology has
impacted greatly the choices made in the delivery of quality endodontic procedures. These
advancements have enabled both general dental practitioners and specialists to provide patients
with predictable quality and long-term tooth retention in the majority of cases. This daylong
presentation will highlight these advancements, integrating them into meaningful clinical
applications.
Learning objectives:
Describe in detail the major scientific advances in endodontology.
Learn how these advances, in both materials and procedures, impact successful treatment
outcomes.
Discuss the perceived role of new technology, comparing it to realistic outcomes.
Understand the application of new technology in a problem-solving format that focuses on
achieving predictable success.
DENTSPLY International is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L31: Success in Dentistry: Tips for Students, Residents, and New Dentists
Michael W. Lew, DMD, MAGD, and James S. Bone, DDS, MAGD
Subject: 770–Self-Improvement
Credits: 1.5
Saturday, June 29: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Audience: D, ST, Residents
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 105A
Dr. Lew Bio: San Rafael, Calif., private practice; chair, AGD Regional Directors;
representative, AGD Membership Council
Dr. Bone Bio: Kerrville, Texas; private practice; representative, AGD Dental Education
Council; clinical assistant professor, department of comprehensive dentistry, University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School
Description: Are you about to graduate and feeling overwhelmed with the big decisions that lie
ahead? Or have you recently graduated and looking for ways to jump-start your new career? Join
experienced dentists and AGD volunteer leaders as they present their secrets for achieving and
maintaining success in dentistry. From advice on choosing the right practice environment to tips
on getting involved in organized dentistry, this session will teach participants how to get the
most from their career.
L32: Oral Health Products for Home Use: What Should I Recommend?
Karen Baker, BS, MS, RPh
Subject: 016–Pharmacotherapeutics
Credits: 6
Saturday, June 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All course information is subject to change.
Audience: D, H, A
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Room 108
Speaker Bio: Iowa City, Iowa.; pharmacist; faculty, University of Iowa
Description: Patients ask questions about home-use dental products more frequently any other
oral health subject. Is it safe to use whitening toothpaste every day? Does it make any difference
which American Dental Association-accepted fluoride toothpaste I use? Which herbal
mouthrinse reduces gum disease? How can I get some relief from dry mouth and the bad breath
that goes with it? Now more than ever, patients need professional guidance in making the best
choices based on their unique circumstances. This course will compare manufacturer claims and
objective clinical data concerning chemotherapeutic products for gingivitis and calculus
reduction. Toothpastes claiming everything from superior mineralization to ―five-shades‖
whitening will be listed in detailed tables that can be used as chairside references. The safety and
effectiveness of controversial ingredients such as baking soda, peroxides, Coenzyme Q10,
melaleuca, and stabilized chlorine dioxide will be reviewed. Both over-the-counter and
prescription home-use fluoride rinses will be rated based on relative caries and gingivitis
reduction. New strategies for xerostomia, including patient handouts, will be provided. The
safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter whiteners will be compared to dental officedispensed and chairside products. Participants will leave this entertaining and comprehensive
evaluation of homecare dental product information with an extensive and current handout that
will help them design optimal homecare regimens for specific patients.
Learning objectives:
Select a dentifrice for a specific patient based on type of fluoride, gingivitis or calculus
reduction, abrasiveness, cleaning ability, and safety with chronic use.
Choose the most effective chemical treatments for halitosis.
Evaluate mouthwashes based on pH, alcohol content, and therapeutic effect.
Manage a patient with drug-induced xerostomia and/or mucositis.
Explain important differences among bleaching product characteristics, including
concentration of ingredients, viscosity, speed, ease of use, and cost per arch.
Recommend a specific powered toothbrush based on patient characteristics and cost.
Crest Oral-B is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.
L34: The Use of Cone Beam CT in Dentistry
Jeffery B. Price, DDS, MS, MAGD
Subject: 731–Digital Radiology
Credits: 2
Saturday, June 29: 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B (large panel area)
All course information is subject to change.
Speaker Bio: Nashville, Tenn.; private practice, oral and maxillofacial radiology; associate
professor, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry; adjunct associate professor, University
North Carolina School of Dentistry; consultant, Sirona Dental
Description: Dental CBCT, which only has been available for about 10 years, is changing the
way dentists practice like no other diagnostic technology. This course will explore the
technology and basic principles of CBCT, touch on radiation dosimetry and radiation safety, and
discuss the uses of CBCT in routine dental practice, comprehensive dental examinations, and
advanced treatment planning. Discussion also will include the ethical and medicolegal aspects of
using CBCT.
Learning objectives:
Learn the technology and principles of CBCT for CBCT use.
Understand the principles of radiation dosimetry as applied to CBCT.
Utilize a method to explain radiation doses to patients
Learn the indications for the use of CBCT in clinical practice.
Capsule Clinic
L52: CAD/CAM for the General Dentist—What to Consider Before You Leap
N. Cory Glenn, DDS
Subject: 615–Computer Designed/Fabricated Crowns
Credits: 1.5
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Winchester, Tenn.; private practice
Description: The utilization of in-office computer-aided design and computer-aided
manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology offers many exciting possibilities for the general dentist.
New developments in technology and materials allow for the delivery of high-quality, beautiful
dentistry in a single visit. However, adopting this technology requires a significant financial
investment and a commitment to continual learning. This course will analyze the clinical and
financial aspects of adopting in-office CAD/CAM technology and help attendees determine if
they are ready to take the plunge.
Learning objectives:
Understand the various clinical procedures possible with CAD/CAM dentistry.
Understand the time required to produce single-visit dentistry.
Understand the various materials available and their clinical implications.
Determine whether CAD/CAM dentistry makes financial sense in your office.
Learning Labs
All course information is subject to change.
L61: Finding Your Inner Educator: Understanding Trends, Roles, and Opportunities in
Academic Dentistry
Anthony Palatta, DDS, MA
Subject: 770–Self-Improvement
Credits: 1
Saturday, June 29: 1 to 2 p.m.
DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Washington, D.C.; senior director for academic program development, American
Dental Education Association
Learning objectives:
Understand the current faculty trends in dental education.
Learn how dental professionals can play an active role in dental schools.
Understand the opportunities available for dental professionals at dental schools.
This Learning Lab is presented by the American Dental Education Association.
L62: The Next Generation of Implant Technology: The Reality of Osseous Fixation
Charles Schlesinger, DDS, FICOI
Subject: 690–Implants
Credits: 1
Saturday, June 29: 2 to 3 p.m.
Audience: DTC (D, H, A, O, T), ST
Fee: Free with registration
Location: MCC, Exhibit Hall A2/B
Speaker Bio: Speaker Bio: Albuquerque, N.M.; research and development clinic; director of
education and clinical affairs, OCO Biomedical
Description: In today’s world of immediate gratification, patients are demanding and expecting
quicker implant treatment. In the past, immediate loading was frought with uncertainty. In
today’s modern world, implants make immediate loading a reality.
Learning objectives:
Learn the principles behind immediate loading.
Discover what differentiates an implant that can be immediately loaded.
Learn information that can be immediately be used in your practice.
This Learning Lab is presented by OCO Biomedical.
All course information is subject to change.
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Full refunds, less a $50 processing fee, will be granted if written requests are received by the AGD
on or before 5 p.m. CST May 31, 2013. Please send your request to [email protected] or fax it to
312.440.0513. All cancellation requests will be processed within 60 days of the AGD 2013 Annual
Meeting & Exhibits.
Type of payment (check or credit card) must accompany all registration forms. Registration must be
received by the AGD on or before 5 p.m. CST April 26, 2013, in order to qualify for the early bird
registration rate. Those not registered by April 26, 2013, will be charged the regular registration rate.
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mSpecial Needs:
If you have special needs due to a disability, please provide us with details here. We will make every effort to accommodate your requests._______________________________________________________________________
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DM AGD Member Dentist
FE FAGD Examinee
FMA Fellow/Master Awardee
CE Constituent Executive
EM Emeritus Member
DT Dental Team
ST Student, Recent Grad, Resident
NM Non-member Dentist
DEL Delegate/Officiate
AL Alternate Delegate
OFF 2013 AMC Member
EC Executive Committee
PP Past President
SPK Speaker DI Dignitary
SC Scout
PR Press
YTH Youth (14 and under)
GST Guest
EX Exhibit Hall Only
EXSATExhibit Hall Only(Saturday Only)