Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2012 A5MEEtINGS 60th Annual AGD Meeting offers historic perspective, future insight Drawing inspiration from the event’s host city, the theme of the Academy of General Dentistry 2012 Annual Meeting and Exhibits, June 21 to 24, is “Life, liberty and the pursuit of learning.” The acade- my’s 60th annual meeting packs an en- tire year’s worth of continuing education into the Philadelphia Convention Center, right in the heart of some of the most fa- mous historical sites in the nation. The world’s second largest dental asso- ciation, the AGD is the only organization exclusively focused on serving the needs of general dental practices. And today, that covers a lot of territory. The meeting offers a diverse selection of educational opportunities of interest to dentists, hy- gienist, dental assistants, office staff, lab technicians and students. Among the many top speakers and presenters delivering courses, lectures and hand-on training are Alan M. Atlas, DMD; Harold L. Crossley, DDS, PhD; How- ard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD; Karl R. Koerner, DDS, MS; Louis Malcmacher, DDS, MAGD; Joseph J. Massad, DDS; and Carl E. Mish, BS, DDS, MDS, PhD. And, of course, there’s an exhibit hall with the latest products and services from the most innovative names in den- tistry. The exhibit hall also includes the opportunity to earn up to 15 hours of free C.E. credit (in addition to the C.E. oppor- tunities found throughout the meeting). More than 2,000 dental professionals from across the United States and Cana- da are expected at the meeting, ready to soak up everything they can on the lat- est technologies and clinical practices in general dentistry. There will be more than 70 conference sessions presented by a global faculty of dental experts and hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the industry’s latest advancements in clini- cal applications and management prac- tices. Exhibit hall hours are 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, with an all-attendee welcome reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The next day, Friday, June 22, the exhibit hall opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6:30 World's second largest dental association anticipates more than 2,000 in Philadelphia p.m., with a new all-attendee networking session from 5 to 6 p.m. On the final day, Saturday, June 23, exhibit hall hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit hall welcome reception features foods that reflect Philadelphia culture during an event that offers at- tendees and guests a first look at the industry's newest technologies and products. Friday's networking reception features a complimentary beer and/or wine (full-registered attendees receive a drink ticket in their registration packet). Among the meeting’s many other highlights is a “Social Media for Den- tists” session on Thursday, June 21, from 8 to 8:30 a.m., featuring Jason Lipscomb, DDS, author of the book of the same title. Lipscomb provides perspective and ad- vice on how to grow your practice with a few simple social media strategies. On Friday, June 22, from 8 to 8:30 a.m., you can catch “Generation Talk” with in- ternational speaker Kathy Metaxas, who offers tips on how to better communi- cate with customers, staff, colleagues and others of any generation with whom you may not be in sync. The annual AGD Foundation Silent Auction Fundraiser helps fund outreach and grant programs that make dental care available to underserved popula- tions, children, the elderly, and those with physical and intellectual disabili- ties. Auction items consist of continuing education courses, new dental equip- ment and instruments, dental publica- tions, jewelry, artwork, sporting event tickets, rare books, luxury gift baskets, cash, gift certificates, vacation getaways, “behind-the-scenes” tours and much more. Individuals, constituents, regions, and exhibitors are welcome and encour- aged to donate and bid on items. At the AGD Convocation, 4:30 p.m., Sat- urday, June 23, everyone is invited to help honor the accomplishments of the AGD 2012 class of Fellows, Masters, and Life- long Learning and Service Recognition recipients. The President’s Dinner honors AGD award recipients on Saturday, June 23, at 7 p.m. The venue is the Grand Hall of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, which is the original elevated train shed at Reading Terminal. This is a seated dinner with cash bars. Get meeting details at www.agd.org. (Source: Academy of General Dentistry) An evening sky view of Philadelphia highlights the contrast of new and old standing side by side. In the photo's center is the bronze statue of the city’s founder, William Penn, sitting on top of the 511-foot-tall City Hall Tower with its lighted clock. The newest addition to the skyline, the Comcast Center on the right, is the tallest building between New York and Chicago Photo/By B. Krist provided by GPTMC Philadelphia museum features 20,000 medical anomolies Philadelphia, America's birthplace, has no end of historical sites worthy of repeat visits, whether the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Franklin Square, National Constitution Center or any number of others. But for medical- type folks, the can't-miss destination is the Mütter Museum of the Philadelphia College of Physicians. It boasts one of the world’s most unusual collections, featur- ing more than 20,000 medical anoma- lies and curiosities, historic medical in- struments and anatomical pathologies. Known as the 'wall of skulls,' this collection of 139 skulls is found in one of the most unusual museums anywhere — the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. The museum features specimens of anatomy and pathology and historic medical instru- ments, including a few dental and oral-sur- gery items. For details, call (215) 563-3737 or visit the website, www.collphyphil.org. 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