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The North Dakota Dental Association 2011 Annual Session will be held on September 15th -17th at the Alerus Center and Canad Inns Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Venue

Alerus Center
1200 42nd St S
Grand Forks ND 58201

Canad Inns
1000 42nd St S
Grand Forks ND 58201
(701) 772-8404
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The Western Regional Dental Convention WRDC 2011 will take place on March 3-5 2011 at Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ.

Every year, dental teams from all corners of Arizona, across the U.S. and Canada, look forward to experiencing our innovative and well-rounded program hosted at the Phoenix Convention Center, a contemporary facility offering abundant meeting space, amenities, and breath-taking features including scenic views and an art collection rivaling any museum.

Over the course of the 3-day meeting, WRDC presents approximately 45 lectures for Dentists, 25 for Dental Hygienists, 20 for Dental Assistants, 15 for Dental Office Administrators and Business Staff, 10 for Laboratory Professionals, and 20 Hands-On Workshops. WRDC programs cover virtually all areas of dentistry: Restorative, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Cosmetic, Medical Emergencies, Chemical Dependency, OSHA Standards and Infection Prevention/Control, Technological Innovations, Practice Management, plus courses on Personal Health and Well-being.

Arizona Dental Association
3193 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-6491 -USA
Telephone: +1 480 344 5777
Fax: +1 480 344 1442
Contact: Ms. Jody Schmit
Email: jody[at]azda.org
Website: http://www.azda.org/

 

LMT’s 27th Annual Lab Day will be held on February 25 to 26 2011 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Newtown, CT.

LMT LAB DAY Chicago is the largest international gathering of the dental laboratory community in North America.

Join LMT and more than 190 manufacturers and suppliers for this year’s show, for the first time ever, the LAB DAY Exhibit Hall is open on Friday.

For more info contact:

LMT Communications, Inc.
84 South Main St.
Newtown, CT
Telephone: +1 203 459 2888 (x3006)
Fax: +1 203 459 2889
Email: info[at]LMTmag.com
Website: http://www.lmtmag.com/

 

The 146th Chicago Midwinter Meeting will run from Thursday, February 24 through Saturday, February 26 at McCormick Place West, Chicago 2301 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL. The Midwinter Meeting offers one of the largest dental exhibitions in the United States. Nearly 600 manufacturers, dealers, suppliers and labs will participate in the 2011 Midwinter Meeting. The theme of the 146th Midwinter Meeting, is Great Expectations: A Dental Continuum. MWM is the place for oral health professionals to see the latest products and services that will aid them each day and every day in providing the care their patients deserve.

For more info contact:

Chicago Dental Society
401 North Michigan Avenue Suite 200
Chicago, Illinois 60611-4205, USA
Telephone: +1 312 836 7300 / 7327
Fax: +1 312 836 7329 / 7339
Email: mwm[at]cds.org, lgirardi[at]cds.org
Website: http://www.cds.org/

The 39th Annual American Academy of Dental Group Practice AADGP Conference & Exhibition will be held on January 26 – 29, 2011 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida.

The AADGP Conference & Exhibition 2011 includes an extraordinary group of speakers and panelists to help practices prepare for the future:
Learn how healthcare reform will affect you.
Discover the best strategy to grow your practice.
Find out how to hire the best people for your team.

Schedule

January 26, 2011
2:00 – 5:00pm Registration
5:00 – 7:00pm Opening Reception

January 27, 2011
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 – 10:00am Disney institute – Common Sense to Common Practice: Healthcare Lessons from Disney
10:00 – 10:45am Networking with Exhibitors
10:45 – 12:15pm Jeff album – Filling in the Blanks: Health Reform & the Dental Update
12:15 – 2:00pm Business Luncheon
2:00 – 2:45pm Breakout Sessions (freet, GriGGS or oSman)
* barbara freet – The 10 Critical HR Issues fro Dentists
* daVid GriGGS – Practice Transition: Strategies, Planning, Pitfalls
* Sam oSman – Social Media & Reputational Marketing
2:45 – 3:30pm Networking with Exhibitors
3:30 – 4:15pm Breakout Sessions (freet, GriGGS or oSman)
4:15 – 5:00pm Breakout Sessions (freet, GriGGS or oSman)
5:00 – 7:00pm Reception with Exhibitor

January 28, 2011
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30 – 10:00am Gary ZeleSky – The Passion-Centered Professional
10:00 – 10:45am Networking with Exhibitors
10:45 – 12:15pm roundtable Sessions
12:15 – 1:15pm Lunch
1:15 – 2:45pm Breakout Sessions (VeiS or roundtableS)
* robert VeiS – Integrating Sleep Medicine into the Dental Practice
* adminiStrator roundtableS
2:45 – 3:30pm Networking with Exhibitors
3:30 – 5:00pm mary GoVoni – Surviving & Thriving: No Matter What’s Happening with the Economy
5:00 – 7:00pm Reception with Exhibitors
January 29, 2011
8:00 – 9:00am Breakfast with Exhibitors
9:00 – 10:30am Panel Session – Management Differences Among Multi-office Groups of Various Sizes
10:30 – 11:15am Networking with Exhibitors

For more info contact
AADGP Executive Office
2525 East Arizona Biltmore Circle
Suite 127 Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Telephone: +1 602 381 1185
Fax: +1 602 381 1093
Email: info[at]aadgp.org
Website: http://www.aadgp.org/

The Rocky Mountain Dental Convention will be held on January 13 – 15 2011 at the Colorado Convention Center 700 14th Street Denver, CO 80202. RMDC is the largest continuing education event for dental professionals in the region. The RMDC 2010 had more than 8,500 attendees with over 1,700 dentists and boasted a record Expo Hall attendence of 10,556 visits. From dentists and hygienists to chairside assistants and staff, this is a must-attend event for anyone working in the dental profession.

Convention Program

Thursday, January 13
Session Code Session Title Speaker(s) Handouts
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
1002

Opening Session – Team Work: How to Play Nice in the Sandbox and Get Results!

Kelli Vrla, CSP
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
1060

Explaining Bleeding, Bugs and Bad Breath to Patients: Session 1

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1069

Transforming Your Finances from a Junk Drawer to a Finely Tuned Instrument : Session 1

Daniel Flanscha
President
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1033

Become a More Effective Office Manager: Part 1

Kay Valentine
Director of Business Development
1082

Counteracting the Evils of the Dental Chair: Session 1

Nicholas Studholme
1071

Ethics for Established Dentists and Their Teams

David Chambers
1041

Get the INFO on Infant Oral Health

Elizabeth Shick
DDS, MPH
1039

Simplifying Clinical Dentistry: Creating Your Empowered Practice: Session 1

Shauna Gilmore
1073

Social Media Marketing Success Strategies

Rita Zamora
Consultant
1027

The Agony of the Code

Teresa Duncan
President
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1092

Derivation of Human Body Conditions for Musculoskeletal Health Using Proprioception: Session 1

Terri Tilliss
Michael Dougherty
1013

Emotional Well Being

Tieraona Low Dog
MD; Director of the Fellowship, Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
1025

Esthetics with Single Tooth Implants: Part 1

Curtis Jansen
DDS
1005

Lasers and Dental Hygiene Practice – A Perfect Match

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
1088

Learning Lab – New Technology for the Dental Practice- Demonstrations and Hands On: Session 1

Paul Feuerstein
1012

Non-carious Cervical Lesions

Eric Van Zytveld
DDS
1029

Root Caries: Proven Techniques for Frustrating Situations

Randy Huffines
1057

Soft Tissue Esthetics and Health with Dental Implants: 10 Key Criteria for Success

Sascha Jovanovic
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1068

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results

The Dawson Academy
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1061

Polish First: The Secrets to Hygiene Department Success: Session 1

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1062

Xylitol: The Good Sugar for Preventing Dental Disease: Session 1

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
1014

Beyond Prevention: Health Promotion Across a Lifespan

Tieraona Low Dog
MD; Director of the Fellowship, Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
1063

Explaining Bleeding, Bugs and Bad Breath to Patients: Session 2

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
1004

Pediatric Dental Trauma

Keaton Howe
Pediatric Dental Trauma
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
1006

Hands-on Lasers and Dental Hygiene Practice – A Perfect Match: Session 1

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
1070

Transforming Your Finances from a Junk Drawer to a Finely Tuned Instrument : Session 2

Daniel Flanscha
President
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
1034

Become a More Effective Office Manager: Part 2

Wesley Jankowski
Kay Valentine
Director of Business Development
1096

Dr. Tom Grams Memorial Lecture on Dental Missions

Andrew Holecek
Randy Sanders
Laurie Mathews
Global Dental Relief
1100

Ethics for New Dentists and Their Teams

David Chambers
1084

Facebook 101

Rita Zamora
Consultant
1003

Jaw Dropping Customer Service

Kelli Vrla, CSP
1030

Preparing the Old Mouth for New Teeth

Randy Huffines
1043

Simplifying Clinical Dentistry: Creating Your Empowered Practice: Session 2

Shauna Gilmore
1028

Unravel the Mystery of Periodontal and Implant Coding

Teresa Duncan
President
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1090

Dental Assistants Learning in the Round: Session 1

Jen Blake
cda, EFDA, MADAA
1093

Derivation of Human Body Conditions for Musculoskeletal Health Using Proprioception: Session 2

Terri Tilliss
Michael Dougherty
1044

Esthetics with Single Tooth Implants: Part 2

Curtis Jansen
DDS
1058

Horizontal and Vertical Ridge Augmentation using GBR, Autograft, Bone Substitutes, and Growthfactors

Sascha Jovanovic
1105

Learning Lab – Financial Planning in Today’s Economic Environment

Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman
Edward Leone, Jr.
1016

New Technologies for the Dental Practice

Paul Feuerstein
1011

Regenerative Periodontics from Bone to Biomodifiers

Raymond Yukna
Professor
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
1068

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results

The Dawson Academy
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
1010

Pediatric Airway Issues

Dennis R. Bailey
1064

Polish First: The Secrets to Hygiene Department Success: Session 2

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
1007

Hands-on Lasers and Dental Hygiene Practice – A Perfect Match: Session 2

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1038

The Threat of BPA. Is Dentistry Involved?

Sheldon Newman
1065

Xylitol: The Good Sugar for Preventing Dental Disease: Session 2

Trisha O’Hehir
RDH, MS
Friday, January 14
Session Code Session Title Speaker(s) Handouts
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1008

Lasers in Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry: Part 1

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
1074

Social Media Marketing: Twitter

Rita Zamora
Consultant
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1037

Bread and Butter Adhesive and Esthetic Dentistry: Part 1

Harald Heymann
Professor, UNC School of Dentistry
1021

Can Your Records Defend You in a Malpractice Lawsuit? Session 1

Mitchell Gardiner
1050

Contemporary Sedation for Pediatric Dental Treatment – One Man’s View: Part 1

Alan Milnes DDS, PhD, FRCD(C)
1018

Corrective Esthetics – Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Materials Selection: Part 1

Dan Nathanson
1048

Discovering Your Endodontic Excellence: “New Essential Skills Every Dentist Should Know”: Part 1

John West
1089

Learning Lab – New Technology for the Dental Practice- Demonstrations and Hands On: Session 2

Paul Feuerstein
1079

Perfecting Your Practice Palette: Part 1

Donna Panucci
1045

Protect the Lives You Touch: Part 1 – Infection Control

Jackie Dorst
RDH
1080

There’s a Fungus Among Us

Kitrina Cordell
Associate Professor
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
1068

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results

The Dawson Academy
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
1097

Are You Pulling Your Hair Out Instead of Teeth? Tools for Handling Stress: Session 1

Melanie Smithson
1035

Become a More Effective Office Manager: Part 3

Kay Valentine
Director of Business Development
1001

Communicating with Tact & Diplomacy

Kelli Vrla, CSP
1040

Counteracting the Evils of the Dental Chair: Session 2

Nicholas Studholme
1102

The Dentist’s Guide to Addiction, Drug Seekers and “Rehab”: Part 1

Alan Mead
1031

Xtreme Prevention

Randy Huffines
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1091

Dental Assistants Learning in the Round: Session 2

Jen Blake
cda, EFDA, MADAA
1094

Derivation of Human Body Conditions for Musculoskeletal Health Using Proprioception: Session 3

Terri Tilliss
Michael Dougherty
1022

Minimally Traumatic Extractions

Farhad Boltchi
Periodontist
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
1075

Social Media Marketing: YouTube

Rita Zamora
Consultant
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
1066

Legal Issues Involving Social Media Marketing

William Walters
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
1047

Credit Card and Check Processing

Rose McKee
Best Card Owner
Jennifer Nieto
Best Card owner
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1083

Bread and Butter Adhesive and Esthetic Dentistry: Part 2

Harald Heymann
Professor, UNC School of Dentistry
1081

Can You Recognize Skin Cancer in Your Dental Practice?

Kitrina Cordell
Associate Professor
1056

Can Your Records Defend You in a Malpractice Lawsuit? Session 2

Mitchell Gardiner
1051

Contemporary Sedation for Pediatric Dental Treatment – One Man’s View: Part 2

Alan Milnes DDS, PhD, FRCD(C)
1019

Corrective Esthetics – Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Materials Selection: Part 2

Dan Nathanson
1049

Discovering Your Endodontic Excellence: “New Essential Skills Every Dentist Should Know”: Part 2

John West
1101

Lasers in Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry: Part 2

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
1104

Learning Lab – Healthcare Reform: What it Means to You

Wendy Heckman
President
1086

Perfecting Your Practice Palette: Part 2

Donna Panucci
1046

Protect the Lives You Touch: Part 2 – OSHA Safety

Jackie Dorst
RDH
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
1068

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results

The Dawson Academy
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
1032

Anti-Caries Chemotherapeutics: Science or Marketing Hype?

Randy Huffines
1098

Are You Pulling Your Hair Out Instead of Teeth? Tools for Handling Stress: Session 2

Melanie Smithson
1036

Become a More Effective Office Manager: Part 4

Lisa Forsberg
Kim McQueen
Kay Valentine
Director of Business Development
1085

Social Media Marketing: Ask the Expert

Rita Zamora
Consultant
1103

The Dentist’s Guide to Addiction, Drug Seekers and “Rehab”: Part 2

Alan Mead
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1095

Derivation of Human Body Conditions for Musculoskeletal Health Using Proprioception: Session 4

Michael Dougherty
Terri Tilliss
1023

Hard and Soft Tissue Grafting for Socket Preservation

Farhad Boltchi
Periodontist
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
1067

Periodontal Prognosis and Risk Factor Identification

Paul Glick
1087

Surviving the Scourge of Broken Appointments

Janet Steward
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1099

Motivating Your Patient Base in a Challenging Economy

David Bennett
Dentist
1078

The Top Prescription Drugs Your Patients Take: Understanding Their Effects on Dental Care

Gregory Ingalls
Saturday, January 15
Session Code Session Title Speaker(s) Handouts
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1068

Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results

The Dawson Academy
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1000

Negotiating Office Leases and Purchases – Capitalizing on the Real Estate Market

Colin Carr
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
1017

Beyond Smile Design – 5 Questions & 5 Tools: Part 1

Jeffrey Rouse
1059

Digital Dentistry: Coming to an Office Near You!

Gary Severance
VP of Clinical Affairs
1015

Update on Strategies for Selling and Buying a Dental Practice: Part 1

Anne Pierson
Attorney
Peter Mirabito
Dr
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1077

Periodontics Update: Collaborative Care for Optimal Patient Outcomes

Pamela McClain
Periodontist
1020

Selection and Use of Modern Restorative/Prosthetic Materials

Dan Nathanson
1054

The Pharmacology of Local Anesthesia: a Review for Hygienists

Alan Budenz
General dentist
1009

Think Like a Laser Dentist, Not Like a Dentist Who Owns A Laser

Robert Convissar
DDS FAGD
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1055

Problem Solving Techniques of Local Anesthesia: a Review for Hygienists

Alan Budenz
General dentist
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
1052

Beyond Smile Design – 5 Questions & 5 Tools: Part 2

Jeffrey Rouse
1053

Update on Strategies for Selling and Buying a Dental Practice: Part 2

Peter Mirabito
Dr

For more info contact:

Metropolitan Denver Dental Society
3690 South Yosemite Street
Suite 200 Denver, CO 80237
Fax: +1 303 488 0177
Convention Director: Ms. Korinna J. Milam
Telephone: +1 (303) 488-9700, ext. 3274
Email: rmdc[at]mddsdentist.com
Website: http://www.rmdconline.com/

Convention Location:

Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Registration Lobby “C”
Expo Hall “C”

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
650 15th St.
Denver, CO 80202

 

Greater New York Dental Meeting will be held on November 28 to December 1 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, USA.

For more info contact
Dr. Robert R. Edwab
570 7th Avenue, Suite 800
New York, NY 10018, USA
Telephone: +1 212 398 6922
Fax: +1 212 398 6934
Email: info[at]gnydm.com
Website: http://www.gnydm.com/

 

The AADR 3rd Fall Focused Symposium: “Salivary Diagnostics: Scientific & Clinical Frontiers” will be held on November 12 – 13, 2010 in Washington, DC, USA.

For details contact

International Association for Dental Research
1619 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA
22314-3406
USA
Telephone: +1 703 548-0066
Fax: +1 703 548-1883
Email: research[at]iadr.org
Website: http://www.aadronline.org/

The DTA 2010 Annual Meeting will be held on November 2 to 5 2010 at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort Indian Wells, California, USA.

For more info contact

Dental Trade Alliance
2300 Clarendon Boulevard
Suite 1003 Arlington
VA 22201 – USA
Telephone: +1 (703) 379 7755
Fax: +1 (703) 931 9429
EMail: info[at]dentaltradealliance.org
Website: http://www.dentaltradealliance.org/

AAP 2010

The American Academy of Periodontology 96th Annual Meeting – AAP 2010 will be held on October 30 to November 2 2010 in Honolulu Hawaii.

For more info contact

American Academy of Periodontology
737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60611-2690
Toll Free: 800 282 4867
Telephone: +1 312 787 5518
Fax: +1 312 787 3670
Email: meetings[at]perio.org
Website: http://www.perio.org/