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show news 3Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 27, 2012 About the Publisher Tribune America, LLC 116 W. 23rd St., Suite 500 New York, N.Y. 10011 Phone: (212) 244-7181 Fax: (212) 244-7185 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com Chief Operating Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Robin Goodman r.goodman@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Show Dailies Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Charles Serra c.serra@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Mara Zimmerman m.zimmerman@dental-tribune.com Marketing Director Anna Kataoka-Wlodarczyk a.wlodarczyk@dental-tribune.com C.E. Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Published by Tribune America © 2012 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today Greater New York Dental Meeting Show Dailies appear during the Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City, N.Y., Nov. 25–28, 2012. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Dental Tribune International. By Robin Goodman, today Staff n If you don’t want to zigzag around for pertinent C.E. credits, check out the schedule of lectures in various disciplines at the Dental Tribune Study Club C.E. Symposium (aisle 5000, room 3). Monday’s speakers included Drs. Fay Goldstep, Gary Henkel, Ron Kaminer, Mike Rethman, Mark Duncan and Robert Horowitz. Top- ics ranged from bone grafting and implant therapy to caries control, minimally invasive dentistry and maximizing practice success. For example, Kaminer shared how new materials can make traditional restorative techniques easier and more efficient while Goldstep helped attendees understand and incorpo- rate new remineralization therapies and bioactive restorative materials into everyday dental practice. Today’s line-up is no less varied with lectures on topics such as pre- dictable endodontics, direct posterior composites,managingyourpractice’s online presence, clinical techniques, predictableimplantsandusinglasers in endodontics. Join Dr. Ron Jackson at 11:15 a.m. today to review current matricing techniques that ensure quality con- tacts and learn how to save time with- out compromising by using bulk-fill composite technology. If you are in need of Internet assist- ance, Dr. David Evans can teach you the basic elements of search engine optimization (SEO) and how to evalu- ate these elements for your practice website. Evans will also detail the basic components of an effective practice website, as well as explain the three- step process for creating a positive online reputation. In addition, Evans will explain how to evaluate your return on investment for Internet DTSC: An ‘isle’ of C.E. on the exhibit hall floor Dr. Ron Kaminer stopped for a photo on Monday in front of his Dental Tribune Study Club C.E. Symposia poster. He en- lightened attendees on ‘Tips, Tricks and Techniques to Maximize Success.’ Dr. Mike Rethman enlightened Dental Tribune Study Club C.E. Symposia at- tendees (aisle 5000, room 3) about ‘Fluo- rides and Non-Fluoride Interventions for Caries Control: An Overview.’ (Pho- tos/Robin Goodman, today Staff) marketing. A big thanks goes out to the lecture sponsors — NSK, Colgate, Kerr, Henry Schein, Coltene Endo, Kuraray, LVI Global, Shofu, Biolase, Voco, Ameri- can Academy of Facial Esthetics, Air Esthetics and implants take the ‘live’ stage ByRobinGoodman,todayStaff n The Live Dentistry Arena here at the Greater New York Dental Meet- ing is usually standing room only, and Monday was no exception. The morning presentation by Dr. Franklin Shull, “Everyday Esthetic Dentistry,” focused on a long-term provisional for a missing anterior tooth. IntheafternoonsessionledbyDr.Ara Nazarian, “OCO Biomedical Presents Simple Implant Placement in a Complex Economy,” Nazarian placed an implant and immediately provisionalized it. Today’s options at the Live Dentistry Arena feature Dr. Ross W. Nash in the morning session talking about “Com- poneers.” He will explain how direct composite resins are an alternative to indirect ceramics, how the composite laminate can provide final anatomy and how placing direct composite veneers saves time. In the afternoon, Dr. Raymond A. Yukna will demonstrate “The Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP).” Attendees will learn the sci- entific basis for the LANAP procedure, how to verify appropriate tissue inter- actions, what a laser wound looks like and how to use the PerioLase MVP-7 for LANAP. Both of today’s sessions are recom- mended for dentists, hygienists, assist- ants and students, and each will last 2.5 hours. We recommend you arrive early if you want a seat closer to the stage, although seats farther back still have great visibility of the work going on via the large video screens on either side of the stage. Techniques, Ceatus and Glidewell Laboratories — for their unfailing support. Swing by aisle 5000, room 3, for detailsabouttoday’sandWednesday’s lectures,oryoumayviewtheinforma- tion online at www.dtstudyclub.com/ event/The-5th-Annual-DTStudyClub- Symposia-at-the-GNYDM-2012/973. html. Also,ifyouareinneedofadditional C.E. credits, check out the C.E. articles link located at the top of the Dental Tribune Study Club home page. Attend today’s sessions Todayfrom10to11a.m.inaisle5000, room 3, Dr. Chris Glass will present “Achieving Predictable Success with Endodontics.”Onefocusofthislecture istohelpattendeesgainanunderstand- ingofcanalmorphologyinordertohelp determine final apical sizes during root canal therapy. Glass will explain how current research has helped clinicians gain a better understanding of how to eliminate intracanal bacteria and why some cases fail despite seemingly ideal endodontic treatment. Today from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in aisle 5000, room 3, Dr. David Hoexter will present “Predictable Implants by Preserving Bone During Extrac- tions with New Instruments.” This lecture will focus on understanding howtomakeimplantsmorepredictable by using new instruments that not only simplify the process, but also preserve bone during extractions. Today from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in aisle 5000, room 3, Dr. Selma Camargo will present “Optimizing Endodontic Treatment with High Intensity Laser Therapy.” Learn how to identify en- dodontic disease, treatment possibili- ties and understand their limitations. Furthermore, attendees will hear how scientific and clinical points of view establish laser therapy indications for endodontics. Attendees will learn how to perform such procedures and to implement this type of treatment into your practice. ▲ ▲