Clinical Advances in a Restorative Practice May 23-25, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend

Hilton Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Head Island, SC

Guest Speaker: John Burgess, DDS, MS

 

 

Weekend at a Glance
Saturday 7:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	• Effective Use of Adhesives • Using Composite Resin Properly • Vital Pulp Therapy
Sunday 7:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	• Provisional and Impression Materials • Ceramics and Cements • Maintaining What You Have
Monday 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.	• Esthetic Zone Considerations in Implant Dentistry

 

OBJECTIVES

This course will present sound clinical research enabling participants to select the best restorative materials based on science, not on marketing claims. They will better understand selection criteria and the use of various adhesives and restorative materials, including resins, ceramics and cements. Participants also will learn strategies for vital pulp therapy, strategies for managing patients at high risk for dental caries and key factors for esthetic success with dental implants.

CREDIT

The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry is a Recognized ADA CERP Provider. Member of ACDE. AGD Accepted National Sponsor, FAGD/MAGD Credit. 01/01/06–12/31/09. 12.0 Hours.

 

Saturday, May 23, 2009
7:15	Continental Breakfast
7:45	Welcome and Introduction to Course Dr. Barry Hammond
8:00	Effective Use of Adhesives Dr. John Burgess • Six generations of adhesives • Adhesive systems and how to use them • The limits of self-etching materials • Bonding to different types of dentin • Adhesives and how to apply them step by step
10:00	Break
10:15	Using Composite Resin Effectively Dr. John Burgess • The proper composite resin kit for anterior and posterior applications • A simplified layering technique to improve anterior composite resin esthetics • Techniques to avoid light proximal contacts • Applications to use glass ionomer effectively
11:15	Vital Pulp Therapy Dr. John Burgess • To remove or not to remove that last remnant of caries • Treating direct and indirect exposures • Treating long-term exposed pulps
12:15	Adjourn

 

Sunday, May 24, 2009
7:15	Continental Breakfast
7:45	Provisional and Impression Materials Dr. John Burgess • Retraction techniques • Solutions to common impression material problems • Color-stable temporary materials • Easy polishing technique
9:45	Break
10:00	Ceramics and Cement Selection Dr. John Burgess • The proper technique and material to avoid sensitivity • The best cement in every application • The use of light-cured materials for veneer cementation • Post-retention with a bonded technique • The best ceramic for posterior high-strength applications • Never under-prepare a tooth again – the failsafe system
11:15	Treating the High Caries Risk Patient Dr. John Burgess • Aggressive treatment • How to identify and classify caries risk • Four chemicals for effective treatment
12:15	Adjourn

 

Monday, May 25, 2009
7:15	Continental Breakfast
7:45	Esthetic Zone Considerations in Implant Dentistry Dr. Aysegul Siranli • Treatment-planning for optimal esthetic results • Soft-tissue parameters for esthetic assessment • Peri-implant papilla forma
9:30	Break Please check out of the resort at this time.
10:00	Esthetic Zone Considerations in Implant Dentistry (continued)
11:30	Questions and Answers
11:45	Adjourn

GUEST FACULTY

John O. Burgess, D.D.S., M.S., Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, earned his dental degree from Emory University and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He is certified by the American Board of Dentistry and is a Diplomat of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry. Dr. Burgess publishes and lectures extensively on topics including adhesives, ceramic restorations, fluoride-releasing materials, bonded amalgam, posterior composites, impression materials and bleaching agents. He has chaired the Biomaterials Section of the American Association for Dental Schools and has served on the Executive Board of the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs. Dr. Burgess is a Fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the American College of Dentists.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

Barry Hammond, D.M.D., Course Director, a 1986 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine, completed a general practice residency in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Hammond maintained a private practice for 15 years, emphasizing restorative and esthetic dentistry. He is an L.D. Pankey Institute alumnus and taught for several years with the Ross Nash Institute for Dental Learning in Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Hammond joined the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry faculty in 2006 and lectures on esthetic techniques and materials and the roleof occlusion in predictability. He serves as Assistant Director of the CE Advisory Committee for the School of Dentistry. Dr. Hammond is the University Advisory Council Member for the Medical College of Georgia to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Other organizational memberships include the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Education Association.

Aysegul Siranli, D.D.S., Ph.D., D.M.D., an Assistant Professor of Oral Rehabilitation, earned D.D.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Hacettepe University and a D.M.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed an implantology fellowship and trained in surgical placement of dental implants and prosthetic rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. She served on the University of Pittsburgh faculty from 2005-08. In 2008, she joined MCG, where she treats patients and teaches prosthodontics and implant dentistry.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Dentists, auxiliaries, other dental professionals

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

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration Fees	Before April 23	After April 23
Dentist	$545	$595
Staff	$295	$345

The registration fee, less a $75 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received by May 8, 2009.

Register early to ensure your place.

Phone: Call 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967

MAIL: Send the completed registration form to: Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912

FAX: Fax registration form with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.

LOCATION AND LODGING

Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in a lush, subtropical setting, Hilton Head 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 and Savannah are just 45 minutes away.

Hilton Oceanfront Resort
This oceanfront paradise is a perfect getaway. Lush meandering gardens surrounded by peaceful lagoons are the ideal setting to relax and unwind. Three miles of white sandy beaches are at your doorstep.

Rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Oceanfront Resort for course registrants at a special rate of $225 per night, single or double occupancy. The block of rooms will be released April 21, 2009.

Call the resort at 843-842-8000 to make your lodging reservation. The address is: Hilton Oceanfront Resort, 23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C. 29928.

You may fax lodging reservations with payment of deposit by credit card to
843-341-8033.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We gratefully acknowledge Dentsply Caulk and Komet, USA for providing an unrestricted educational grant to support this course.

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 will be made to have a comfortable temperature in the
meeting room, we realize that everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or sweater in case the room is too cool for your comfort.