Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2012A6 Ad Clinical and Science Forums, the opening general session — as well as a variety of online-only elements, such as 2011's den- tal student roundtable conversation. As the video streams live, viewers will be able to ask questions of the speakers using a live chat function. Education in the Round Education in the Round enables attend- ees to view live-patient procedures in a fully functional dental operatory in the convention center. Each course is $69. The 2012 lineup includes: • Class II Resins Can Be Simple and Fast, by Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD. • Live Demonstration of Immediate Low- er Denture Stabilization Using Mini Dental Implants, by Raymond Choi, DDS. • Soft-Tissue Surgery for Augmentation of Keratinized Gingiva, by Jon Suzuki, DDS, PhD. • User-Friendly Techniques for Auto- matic Extraction of Teeth and Socket Grafting, by Lee H. Silverstein, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD. • Examination, Diagnosis and Treat- ment of the Restorative TMD Patient, by James McKee, DDS. • Lasers in the Dental Practice — A Live- Patient Demonstration, by Charles Hoop- ingarner, DDS, David Roshkind, DMD, FAGD, MALD, and Donald Coluzzi, DDS. Cone Beam Computed Tomography Level 1: Introductory Course This course will provide the practitioner with a thorough knowledge of the princi- ples behind CBCT, including CBCT image and technique selection, reducing radia- tion risk, understanding 3-D anatomical variations, recognizing key pathological processes, and the process of CBCT inter- pretation and reporting. The course, which uses practical hands- on demonstrations with live-fire CBCT units, is presented by the American Acad- emy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR). The course is offered on Oct. 18, 19 or 20 (Thursday, Friday or Saturday). A ticket is $750. Hands-on cadaver workshops Offered at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, the ADA Annual Session's hands-on cadaver workshops offer seven unique workshop opportunities. Six three-hour courses and one six-hour course are available. Take note that shut- tle time will be required before and after each course. Course ticket prices vary. Hands-on cadaver workshops include: • Biopsy Techniques for the General Practitioner. • Crown Lengthening Workshop. • Local Anesthesia Human Cadaver Dis- section Workshop. • Cadaver Dissection of the TMJ and As- sociated Structures. • Socket Grafting and Regenerating Bone Using Allograft . • Mini Dental Implants in 2012. • Anatomy of the Masticatory System: Clinical Application and Dissection. Lots of options for new dentists If you graduated from dental school less than 10 years ago, there are a number of annual session offerings you might find of special interest and several meeting benefits worth noting: • Access to more than half of the lecture courses is included free with the cost of overall registration. • The meeting is Thursday, Friday and Saturday and a half-day Sunday (morn- ing) to lessen the impact created by your being away from your dental practice. • There are more than 280 clinical and practice management courses to choose from,including a “NewDentistTrack”pre- sented in partnership with the ADA New Dentist Committee. Courses include The Psychology of Pediatric Dentistry (5106); Diagnosis-Based Pain and Infection Man- agement (5115); Full-Arch Implant Restora- tions (5117); The Top 20 Game Changers of 2012 (6302); Advanced Social Media Mar- keting Strategies (course 6335); Dental Im- plant Restorative Workshop (course 7209); New Dentist Fast Track (course 7303); and Perinatal Oral Health and Dental Practice (7341). • You can save time and money by doing all of your product research in one place: the expansive exhibit hall. • The New Dentist Reception sponsored by Wells Fargo Practice Finance is an effec- tive way for new dentists and students to network with colleagues, while also enjoy- ing a casual gathering place. Last year’s reception drew a standing- room-only crowd. This year’s reception is Friday, Oct. 19 (5:30–7 p.m.) at ROE Restau- rant, considered by many to be San Fran- cisco’s premier boutique nightclub and lounge destination, and it's located just a half-block from Moscone Center. Tickets are $15 each (limit two per person) and in- clude light fare and two beverage tickets per person. • For new dentists in California, the An- nual Session offers the two state-required courses each day of the meeting: the California Dental Practice Act and Dental Board of California Infection Control. (Source: American Dental Association) “ ADA, page A4 Escape to Alcatraz Island, one of San Francisco's top tourist attractions, for a sightseeing break. CLINICALMEETINGS