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(706) 721-3967
(800) 221-6437
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26th Annual
Dental Hygiene Symposium
July 18-20, 2008

Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Savannah, Georgia

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education, School of Allied Health Sciences and School of Dentistry

GENERAL SESSION INFORMATION

The registration fee includes all sessions (without additional fees noted), all supplemental materials, daily continental breakfasts and refreshments and Friday’s reception. This very popular symposium reaches maximum attendance yearly. Over 400 participants attended last year’s symposium. The symposium and workshops have limited attendance; please register early to ensure your attendance. Registrations are accepted in the order received.

OPTIONAL SESSION INFORMATION

If you are registering after May 15 and want to attend a symposium workshop, call Continuing Education to check availability. Registration for General Session(s) must be paid to attend any (same-day) optional session(s).

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

COURSE DIRECTORS

Marie A. Collins, R.D.H., M.S., Ed.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Dental Hygiene in the MCG School of Allied Health Sciences and Associate Professor in the MCG School of Dentistry Department of Periodontics, teaches periodontal instrumentation, research design and basic life support in the dental and dental hygiene curricula.

Keith R. Volkmann, Ph.D., D.M.D., Associate Professor of Oral Biology, has expertise in infectious diseases and the immune response in health and disease. He is a Distance Learning Coordinator for the U.S. Army dental
residency programs.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

Carole Hanes, D.M.D., Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Associate Dean for Students, Admissions and Alumni at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and completed a pediatric dentistry residency at Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Hanes is a board certified pediatric dentist and a past president of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Hanes completed a fellowship with the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program. She is an Honorable Fellow of the Georgia Dental Association and Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern District of the GDA.

Philip Hanes, D.D.S., Professor and Chairman of the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry Department of Periodontics, has been a faculty member since 1986. Dr. Hanes received his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry and practiced general dentistry for six years in Denton, Texas before completing periodontal training at the Eastman Dental Center. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the American and International Colleges of Dentists. He is a recipient of the Balint Orban Memorial Award for Excellence in Research from the American Academy of Periodontology and the MCG School of Dentistry Teaching Excellence Award. He has conducted clinical trials of local-delivery antimicrobial agents in
periodontal therapy and is conducting a clinical trial of a bone-inductive dental implant device.

Ana Thompson, R.D.H., M.H.E., Assistant Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene, teaches dental anatomy, dental materials laboratory, radiology and clinic courses. Her main interest is in education and in the further development of interdisciplinary research involving dental hygiene.

GUEST FACULTY

Warren B. Karp, Ph.D., D.M.D., MCG Emeritus Professor Emeritus in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, has a Ph.D. in biochemical nutrition from the Ohio State University and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He is an elected member of the American Institute of Nutrition and is past president of the Georgia Nutrition Council. He has directed the Nutrition Consult Service at the MCG School of Dentistry for 20 years. He is a member of the State of Georgia’s Governor’s Obesity Task Force and the Columbia County Board of Health.

Linda Blackiston, R.D.H., B.S., professional educator for Philips /Sonicare and dental hygienist in the Baltimore area, owned a business for nine years before earning her dental hygiene degree from the University of Maryland's Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. She lectures nationally on women’s health issues, pediatric dentistry, oral health, patients compliance and biofilms.

Rhonda Jones, R.D.H., B.S., has 20 years of experience as a clinician, educator and speaker, which gives her a unique and practical perspective in OSHA compliance, dental hygiene and team dynamics. She has taught dental hygiene for the Medical College of Georgia in Rome, Georgia and Athens Technical College in Athens, Georgia. She lectures throughout the Southeast on OSHA compliance, infection control, communication and dental hygiene. In 2005, she joined Anderson and Associates as a training specialist and speaker.

Freida Pickett, R.D.H., B.S., M.S., earned a bachelor's degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry Caruth School of Dental Hygiene and a master's degree in dental hygiene education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She has taught for over 35 years, holding positions as clinical  coordinator and director of dental hygiene.

Peggy Spitzer, R.D.H., M.A., a dental hygienist with over 30 years of experience in private practice and education, is a clinical and technical consultant with an infection control products company in Denver, Colorado. She is also an active infection control consultant with the Colorado State Dental Board and the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and recently conducted a Faculty Development Workshop at the American Dental Education Association annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The registration fee includes all courses (without additional fees noted), all supplemental materials, daily continental breakfasts and refreshments and Friday’s reception. This very popular symposium reaches maximum attendance yearly. Over 400 participants attended last year’s symposium. The symposium and workshops have limited attendance; please register early to ensure your attendance. Registrations are accepted in the order received.

If you are registering after May 15 and want to attend a symposium workshop, call Continuing Education to check availability. NOTE: Registration for General Session(s) must be paid to attend any (same day) optional session(s).

LOCATION AND LODGING
The Marriott Riverfront Hotel, Savannah, Georgia, the symposium host hotel, is located on historic River Street where warehouses have been converted to specialty shops and restaurants.

Savannah offers abundant opportunities for sightseeing via horse-drawn carriage rides, riverboat cruises and  historical tours. Savannah’s Tybee Beach is only 30 minutes away.

Rooms have been reserved at the Marriott at the special rate of $154 per night, single or double occupancy.

Please make your reservations early–the block of rooms will be released on June 17, 2008. The parking fee at the Savannah Marriott is $7 per vehicle per day. Parking passes can be purchased at the hotel front desk.

To reserve your lodging accommodations, contact the Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401. Phone: 912-233-7722 or 800-285-0398; fax: 912-233-4885.

Reservations must be accompanied by a guarantee for first night’s lodging via check or credit card. All accommodations are subject to availability at check-in. Rates are subject to occupancy fee and 12% tax. You will be charged for the first night’s lodging unless reservations are canceled 24 hours prior to arrival.

SAVANNAH
Laid out by General James Oglethorpe in 1733 as the first settlement in the colony of Georgia, the city of Savannah retains much of its original 18th century flavor. A series of 20 one-acre parks checkers the downtown area, creating the impression of one continuous park. Numerous colonial and antebellum mansions are nestled among the azaleas and the Spanish moss-draped oaks of the squares. Downtown Savannah comprises the largest Historic Landmark District in America.

SPECIAL NEEDS
The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

COMFORT ZONE
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize individual comfort zones are different. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case the room is too cool for your comfort.