Twenty-fourth Annual
Symposium on General Dentistry June 28 - July 4, 2009
Conference Schedule
Sunday - June 28, 2009
1 - 5:15 p.m.
12:00
Registration
1:00
Restorative Dentistry Instruction
Dr. Frazier
A summary of the 2008 comprehensive report on operative and restorative dentistry compiled by the Consortium of Operative Dentistry Educators.
Topics will include:
Simulator use in teaching restorative dentistry
Recommendations for cavity outline extensions in restorative dentistry
Treatment of deep carious lesions by complete excavation or partial removal
Health and safety issues related to restorative dentistry and curricular updates
3:00
Break
3:15
Unintended Consequences of Restorative Choices: Choose Gold for Life
Dr. Henry
Topics will include:
Incorporating direct gold into an active practice
A philosophy for restoring virgin caries
Craftsmanship and longevity in dentistry
5:15
Adjourn
Monday, June 29, 2009
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
Medically Complex Patients and Medical Risk Assessment
Dr. DeRossi
This program explains important aspects of medical disorders commonly encountered in dental practice and reviews a simple and efficient approach to managing medically complex patients. Topics will include:
Pertinent features common to medical diseases
Four medical risks associated with providing dental care
Oral health guidelines associated with common medical diseases
Dental management considerations, before, during and after treatment
9:30
Ten Things You Need to Know to Treat Geriatric Patients-
Dr. Ciarrocca
Topics will include:
An overview of geriatric patients and special meds
Treatment modifications for medically compromised patients
Actions before, during and after dental treatment for functionally independent older adults.
10:45
Break
11:00
Setting the Standard for a Thriving Practice, Part One
Mr. Cartin
Topics will include:
Keys to building a successful practice regardless of the economic climate
A patient-focused culture of service
Turning initial phone calls into new appointments
Building relationships that produce loyal patients
Delivering "plus one" customer service with every appointment
12:30
Adjourn
Tuesday - June 30, 2009
8:00 a.m. -12:45 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
Setting the Standard for a Thriving Practice, Part Two
Mr. Cartin
Topics will include:
Establishing successful financial protocols by optimizing your collection ratio
Developing a well-rounded approach to patient financing
Keeping patient goals in focus when presenting necessary treatment.
9:30
Oral Care of the Cancer Patient
Dr. DeRossi
Topics will include:
A discussion of scientific advances and knowledge gaps related to oral complications secondary to cancer treatment
Oral mucosal injury
Acute oral pain
Oral mucosal infections
Oral graft - vs. - host disease
Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia
Osteoradionecrosis
11:00
Break
11:15
Xerostomia & Root Caries: Related Treatment Challenges Drs. Ciarrocca and Frazier
Topics will include:
Oral ramifications of xerostomia and how they impair quality of life
A review of xerostomia and its effects on restorative care
Treatment modalities and palliative care options for xerostomia
12:45
Adjourn
Wednesday- July 1, 2009
8:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
Non-Odontogenic Toothache: A Guide to Accurate Diagnosis Dr. DeRossi
This course will review the clinical features of many sources of non-odontogenic toothache and discuss their diagnostic and management challenges.
Topics will include:
Non-tooth structures that may refer pain to the teeth
Clinical presentations of non-odontogenic toothache
Key identifiers of non-odontogenic toothache
Treatments for these conditions
9:30
Preparation Designs with Direct Composite Resin
Dr. Frazier
This presentation describes new principles for direct composite resin preparation prep design to optimize esthetic and functional restoration results.
10:30
Break
10:45
Setting the Standard for a Thriving Practice, Part Three
Mr. Cartin
Topics will include:
Optimizing profitability and productivity by setting attainable production goals
Engineering your schedule according to your production goals
Reaching your goals while reducing stress
12:15
Adjourn
Thursday- July 2, 2009
8:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
Occlusion and TMJ: The Starting Point for Restorative Treatment Dr. MacDonald
Occlusal diagnosis and treatment will be discussed within the context of TMJ stability. Clinical cases will demonstrate how to determine a precise starting point for restorative treatment.
10:00
Break
10:15
The Perio-Restorative Interface - Putting the Teeth in the Middle of the Smile, Part One
Dr. Robbins
This lecture will demonstrate how to dynamically transform the periodontium to optimize esthetic restorative results.
Topics will include:
Crown margin placement
Root coverage
Crown lengthening
Forced eruption
Orthodontic intrusion
Black triangles
12:15
Adjourn
Friday- July 3, 2009
8:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
The Perio-Restorative Interface - Putting the Teeth in the Middle of the Smile, Part Two
Dr. Robbins
Topics will include:
Crown margin placement based on crest position
Functional and esthetic crown lengthening
Using connective tissue grafts for root coverage
10:00
Break
10:15
Impressioning and Provisional Restorations in Restorative Dentistry Dr. MacDonald
A tooth preparation and impressioning system independent of restoration type or impression material will be demonstrated.
Four new materials and three new techniques will be presented for simple and complex restorative cases.
12:15
Adjourn
Saturday, July 4, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:00
The Perio-Restorative Interface - Putting the Teeth in the Middle of the Smile, Part Three
Orthodontic intrusion (dentoalveolar extrusion, restoration of worn anterior teeth)
Causes and treatments of
black triangles
10:00
Break
10:15
Functional Limitations in Esthetic Dentistry Dr. MacDonald
Functional principles that define the parameters of esthetics and affect the long-term stability of restorative treatment. Clinical cases will demonstrate challenges in TMJ dysfunction, occlusal issues, severe wear, vertical dimension and esthetics.
