Pedo at the Beach

October 5–7, 2007

featuring
Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S.

Crowne Plaza Resort
Hilton Head Island, S.C.

PURPOSE
This course features timely and relevant information for any practice that treats children. Practical information, supported by sound science will help you provide the best care for your patients.

OBJECTIVES
This course will enable participants to:

• Use new composite resins and understand how they work
• Understand microabrasion and how to apply it during case selection and treatment
• Describe indications and techniques for bleaching children's teeth
• Understand traditional photopolymerized glass ionomer cements and compomers, including indications and contraindications
• Assess fluoride-releasing restorative materials and their ability to inhibit caries and remineralize incipient carious lesions
• Grasp recent scientific literature on pediatric dentistry
• Review the tenets of evidence-based dentistry
• Understand craniofacial growth and development from conception through adolescence
• Describe the clinical implications of normal and abnormal development, emphasizing the cleft lip and palate

TARGET AUDIENCE
Dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants

PRESENTED BY
Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education and School of Dentistry

CREDIT

The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry is a Recognized ADA CERP Provider. ACDE Approved. AGD Accepted National Sponsor, FAGD/MAGD Credit. 1/01/06-12/31/09, 11 hours

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

FACULTY
Steven M. Adair, D.D.S., M.S., Course Director, received his dental degree from the University of North Carolina, and his master’s degree and certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Iowa. He is professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Adair is editor-in-chief of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Journal and a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He serves on the Commission for Dental Accreditation, and is a consultant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Air Force.

Kevin Donly, D.D.S., is a professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his D.D.S. in 1984, certificate in pediatric dentistry in 1986 and M.S. in 1986 from the University of Iowa.

Dr. Donly is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, a board member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Postdoctoral Education, past-president of the American Society of Dentistry for Children and past chair of the Public Information Committee for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He has published over 250 chapters, manuscripts and abstracts associated with pediatric dentistry and dental restorative materials research and clinical utilization.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration fee, less a $50 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by September 21, 2007.

The registration form is available online and it may be submitted in any of these ways:



PHONE: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967 FAX: 706-721-4642

MAIL: Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, 30912

LOCATION AND LODGING
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in a lush, subtropical setting, the island offers a unique blend of unspoiled natural beauty complemented by first-class amenities and activities. Visitors can enjoy miles of wide, sandy beach ideal for sailing, cycling and strolling. Sports enthusiasts will find the perfect setting for outdoor activities including golf and tennis. The island has 21 championship golf courses and 200 tennis courts. Shopping also abounds with more than 100 outlet stores. Equally enticing, the historic cities of Beaufort, S.C. and Savannah, G.A., are both just 45 minutes away.

Crowne Plaza Resort: The 11-acre resort is in Shipyard Plantation on Hilton Head Island. Rooms have been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Resort for course registrants at a special rate of $169 per night, single or double occupancy. The block of rooms will be released September 4, 2007.

Contact the hotel at 800-334-1881 to make your lodging reservation! The special room rates are $169 per day single or double occupancy, plus 10% tax and $10 per room per night resort facilities fee. Reservations will be held until 4 p.m. on the day of arrival unless guaranteed by a check for one night’s lodging or by major credit card.

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 everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case the room is too cool for your comfort.