Old Medical College of GeorgiaSaturday CE with the Faculty Homecoming Weekend Special

Saturday, April 25, 2009

 

 

Dental CE with the Faculty (9-11:30 a.m.)

9:00

a.m.

 Registration and Continental Breakfast
School of Dentistry, Room 1020

9:30

a.m.

"Overview of Dentin Adhesive Restorative Materials"
Dr. William (Bill) Brackett
Dentin Adhesive Restorative Materials is a clinically-oriented presentation that includes a synopsis of all classes of dentin adhesive restorative materials, including why they are either effective or ineffective. To assist course participants in choosing appropriate adhesives for their practices, recent developments in the area of resin adhesion, including self-etching primers and adhesives, will be presented.

10:30

a.m.

"Key Factors in Achieving Optimum Aesthetic Results in Implant Dentistry"

Dr. Aysegul Siranli

Key Factors for a successful esthetic implant outcome include both soft tissue and hard tissue considerations. Understanding the ideal implant-to-implant, and implant-to-tooth relationship supports proper papilla formation. Challenges for patient esthetics during healing include decisions about immediate loading versus delayed loading. Even if placement of implants is referred, the dentist should be aware of these considerations when discussing implants options with patients.

12:00

noon

The President's Cookout, 12 noon - 2:00 p.m. at the president's home, 920 Milledge Road, Augusta.

Join Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Rahn for an old-fashioned backyard cookout. Bring the whole family! Enjoy great food and tour the wonderful gardens at the president's home.

Dress: dressy casual.

2:00

p.m.

Patriot's Boat Tour of the Savannah River, 2-3:30 p.m., the dock behind the Marriott Hotel and Suites, sponsored by the MCG School of Dentistry Alumni Association. Limited to 60 School of Dentistry alumni, faculty and friends.

Cost: $10 ($15 after April 10).

Dress: casual.

Visit the Homecoming page for more details.

6:00

p.m.

School of Dentistry Banquet and Class Reunions

Marriott Hotel and Suites, 6 p.m. reception and 7 p.m. banquet.

The classes of 1974, 1984, 1994, 1999 and 2004 will be honored.
All alumni, faculty, friends and reunion classes are invited to hear about the school's successes and plans toward realizing the dream of building a new dental school.

Honorees include 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Dr. Edward J. Green, '83, and new alumni association lifetime members.

Cost: $55 ($60 after April 10).

9:30

p.m.

 The Homecoming Dance will be held at the Marriott Hotel and Suites, Oglethorpe ballroom, featuring the Tony Howard Band and Show. Dress: Semi-formal.

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/-6 - 12/31/09. 2 credit hours.




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

LOCATION
The dental continuing education courses will be held in the MCG School of Dentistry.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

Dr. William BrackettWilliam W. Brackett, D.D.S., M.S.D., Associate Professor of Oral Rehabilitation at MCG. He received his DDS from the Ohio State University and his MSD in Operative Dentistry from Indiana. He has 7 years experience in full-time private practice and has held full-time faculty appointments at Indiana, Ohio State, and the University of Tennessee. He was director of operative dentistry at the University of Nebraska before joining MCG. The author of more than 50 scientific articles, Dr. Brackett teaches operative dentistry and fixed prosthodontics, conducts research on dentin-adhesives with Dr. David Pashley, and reviews for several scientific journals.


Dr. A. SiranliAysegul Siranli, D.M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., 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.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The course is free for alumni association members and $50 for others BUT any individuals planning to attend the lectures MUST register in advance. Advance registration is also required for the boat tour.

QUESTIONS: please send an e-mail to Marta Gouge(mgouge@mcg.edu) or call 706-721-4156.

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 light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.

 

Revised June 17, 2009 .  Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Lynn Thigpen, lbthigpen@mcg.edu .