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future events22 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 28, 2012 n Educators and courses for AACD 2013 have now been revealed, includ- ing Drs. David Garber, Maurice Salama and many others among the lineup. AACD 2013, the American Academy of Cosmetic Den- tistry’s (AACD) annual scientific ses- sion, is slated for April 24-27 in Seattle. Attendees who register before April 5 will receive $150 off their tuition. To register, visit www.aacd conference.com. WhatsetstheAACD’smeetingapart from other dental meetings is the live learning experience, AACD President Ron Goodlin said. “Our courses are geared toward all members of the dental team — from dentists to lab techs, hygienists, team members, office staff and more,” Good- lin said. “AACD2013isaplacewheredentists and teams can evolve together. They’ll return to their practices the following Monday with a new set of skills, new techniques and new energy.” To see who’s on this year’s lineup, check out the AACD’s digital version of the preliminary conference guide. The digital conference guide lists courses, speaker bios, exhibitor lists, schedules of events and information about social events, including receptions and fund- raisingactivitiesfortheAACDCharita- ble Foundation. The conference kicks off at 2:30 p.m. April 24 with a “power session” featuring Drs. Garber and Salama. Fol- lowingthepowersessionistheAACD’s welcome reception, which will be held at the Experimental Music Project, located at the base of Seattle’s famous space needle. Attendees are encouraged to regis- ter for the conference as soon as pos- sibleandtoviewthecoursesinthepre- liminaryguidepriortocourseselection opening. Course selection begins Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. (CT), when registrants can begin planning their educational path. For more information, visit www. aacdconference.com. AACD 2013 presenters, courses revealed Keystone IndustrIes’ Gelato ProPhy Paste Keystone Industries’ newly reformulated Gelato Prophy Paste has received rave reviews from thedentalfield.Recentlythegelato paste was evaluated in more than 2,500usesby35consultants.Overall,thepastereceiveda91percentclinical rating. Forty percent of consultants found Gelato Prophy Paste better than other prophy pastes they had used, and 43 percent found it to be equivalent. Sixty-three percent of consultants would switch to Gelato Prophy Paste, and 80 percent would recommend it. Reviewer comments included “easy to rinse” and patients “liked the flavor variety.” One tester said it “does not feel gritty in the mouth.” Gelato Prophylaxis Paste provides smooth, pliable and splatter-free appli- cation. The 1.23 percent fluoride ion gelato paste is perfect for high-luster polishing and stain removal, but it remains gentle on the enamel with mini- mal enamel loss. Gelato paste comes in boxes of 200 individual disposable cups for convenient use. For more options, the paste comes in 12-ounce jars (exports only). KeystoneIndustriescontinuestoputforwardalargeassortmentofflavors such as orange sherbet mint, bubble gum and raspberry. For more information on Gelato Prophylaxis Paste, contact Keystone Industries toll-free at (800) 333-3131or fax (856) 663-0381. PhotoMed’s Polar_eyes polar_eyes is a cross-polarization filter that makes it easy to eliminate unwanted reflections on teeth that are caused by a flash. These specular highlights can obscure detailsintheteethandcauseproblemswhen communicating with the lab. The sample photosshowthetypicalreflectionsfroma flash (without polar_eyes) and the reflec- tion-free result when using polar_eyes. The filter attaches to your macro flash by small magnets. This allows the filter to be quickly attached or removed for patient photos. The polar_eyes filter is available to fit the following macro flashes: Canon MR- 14EX, Metz MS-1 and Sigma EM-140DG. A filter for the Nikon R1 macro system will be available shortly. For more information, contact PhotoMed at (800) 998-7765, visit www.photomed.net or stop by the booth, No. 5001, here at the GNYDM. AAIP hosts its 30th annual meeting 5 Dentists gather by OCO Biomedical’s exhibit for a demonstration. n The AAIP held its 30th annual meet- ing on Nov. 3 in Carefree, Ariz., at the Carefree Resort & Conference Center, in association with the Dental Implant Clin- ical Research Group and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine. The theme of the meeting was “Implant Update: 2012” and featured outstanding dentalclinicians. Podium speakers at the meeting were Drs.RobertJ.Braun,EdwardM.Feinberg, Leonard I. Linkow, Harold F. Morris, Paul M. Mullasseril, William D. Nordquist, Mike Shulman, Muna Soltan and Chris- topher Torregrossa. Dr. M. Joe Mehranfar was general chairperson of the meeting, and Dr. Mahmoud F. Nasr served as mod- erator. Major dental implant manufacturers and several outstanding dental laborato- riesexhibitedatthemeeting. Dr. Leonard I. Linkow, considered by many of his colleagues as the “Father of Oral Implantology,” discussed “Five Dec- ades of Dental Implants.” In 1992, New York University College of Dentistry cre- ated the first and only endowed chair in implantology in perpetuity with Linkow astherecipient. Dr. Robert J. Braun, professor of oral and maxillofacial pathology, medicine and surgery at Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa., presented “Systemic Implications of Oral Disease andItsRelationtoOralImplantology.” Dr.EdwardM.Feinberg,directorofthe WestchesterAcademyofRestorativeDen- tistry, reviewed “The Precision Attach- mentCaseforImplants.” Dr. Harold F. Morris, co-director of the Dental Implant Clinical Research Group and clinical professor of restorative den- tistryatTempleUniversitySchoolofDen- tistry, Philadelphia, Pa., covered “Recent AdvancesinImplantResearch.” Moreinformationcanbeobtainedfrom the AAIP at 8672 East Eagle Claw Drive, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85266; call (480) 588- 8062 or email swinkdent@cox.net. The AAIPwebsiteiswww.aaipusa.com. 5 Chris Torregrossa of Price Kong speaks to Dr. Leonard I. Linkow. (Photos/Provided by the AAIP) 5 United Healthcare Lending reps Gil Morlock and Courtney Specht. 5 BioHorizons representative Gracie Pearson and Dr. Vu M. Vo. Before polar_eyes. After polar_eyes. (Photos/ Provided by PhotoMed)