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beinginspiredbytheirworkenhancesyour perspectiveonthefield.Networkingoppor- tunities in Seattle are everywhere — and they’re a valuable part of your conference experience.” The April 24 welcome reception at the EMP, which is located at the base of the Se- attle Space Needle, is included in attendees’ tuition. At the EMP, attendees will be able to meet with new and old friends, enjoy re- freshments, relax and learn about music’s impact throughout history. The EMP event will enable attendees explore musical revo- lutions from jazz to blues, to the birth of rock and hip-hop. And, appropriately enough, among the current lineup of special exhibits is “Hear My Train a Comin’: Hendrix Hits London,” featuring personal instruments, handwrit- ten lyrics, original photographs, iconic out- fits and rare concert footage. TheotherbigsocialeventisApril25,when the AACD Charitable Foundation hosts the Celebration of Smiles fundraiser that ben- efits the AACD Charitable Foundation’s Give Back a Smile program. GBAS helps restore the smiles and lives of domestic vio- lence survivors with help from volunteer dentists and dental teams. CelebrationofSmileswillbehostedatthe Tap House Grill, which is walking distance from the Washington State Convention Center.TheTapHouseisaSeattlestaplethat offers more than 160 beers on tap, includ- inglocalcraftbrews.Wineandcocktailsare also available. Tickets for the event can be purchased through the online registration system at www.aacdconference.com. In addition to the main events, there are other opportunities to be social in Seattle. The AACD also hosts daily breakfasts and lunches in the exhibit hall. For a complete schedule of events at AACD 2013, visit www.aacdconference.com. Registration and course selection are open. For a $150 discount, register by April 5. About the AACD The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advanc- ing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics and func- tion. Composed of more than 6,300 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries, the AACDfulfillsitsmissionby:offeringeduca- tional opportunities; promoting and sup- porting an accreditation credential; serv- ing as a forum for the creative exchange of knowledge and ideas; and providing infor- mationtothepublicandtheprofession.For more information visit www.aacd.com. (Source: AACD) Lyrics in the Jimi Hendrix song Little Wing carry extra meaning for AACD mem- bers descending on Seattle in April. The line, “... she comes to me with a thousand smiles,” aptly sums up the meeting's focus and complements the event's welcome re- ception, which will take place at the Experi- ence Music Project. TheAmericanAcademyofCosmeticDen- tistry hosts AACD 2013 from April 24–27 at the Washington Convention Center. In addition to assembling a top lineup of dental educators, organizers are offering a number of social events, including the welcome reception at the EMP museum, a facility that was originally envisioned as a tribute to Seattle native Hendrix. “One of the things that sets the AACD’s conferences apart from other meetings is our incredible social events,” said Ron Goodlin, AACD president. “Being social at AACD 2013 is almost as important as at- tending workshops and lectures. Connect- ing with like-minded professionals and smile-guide books when treating his pa- tients, but he felt like he wasn’t receiv- ing the level of feedback he wanted from patients regarding the smiles they liked. That led him to the realization that an interactive tablet app was a logical next step in helping patients see the outcome of planned dental work. “With the app, patients can see the change happen right in front of them,” Traub said. The original Smile Guide Touch, which had 240 smile versions, enabled the dentist to show changes in both the length of the lateral incisors and shapes of the six anterior teeth with the simple press of a button, he said. The app was designed as a tool that would improve communication between the dentist, patient and lab. Dentists and patients can work together to decide on the correct shape of the teeth — the “pre- scription for a smile,” Traub said. Once the smile has been designed, dentists can then print the smile or e-mail it to the lab and/or patient. If a patient comments that he or she doesn’t like an aspect of a smile, the den- tist can use the app to make the change right away, cutting down on treatment time. The “Pro” version of the app costs $99 and is available in the Apple Store. Eventually, Traub hopes to add mod- ules to the Smile Guide Touch. One on the drawing board will enable images of designed smiles to be integrated right The Smile Guide Touch iPad application that helps dentists identify a patient’s cosmetic preferences is being re-branded as the Smile Guide Touch Pro. The change announced earlier this year was needed to differentiate the professional version of the app from a new basic version of the app released in February — Smile Guide Touch Basic. The “Pro” version retains all of its pre- vious functionality and will remain the app of choice for cosmetic dentists. The “Basic” version is designed to serve the general public. The apps were created by American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry member Dr. David L. Traub, under the trade name Digident. A general dentist who focuses on cosmetics and restoratives in his Flori- da practice, Traub created the app to help dentists get beyond printed smile-design books and design and preview smiles for their patients by using a tablet computer. Traub began working on products for dentists about 20 years ago and is the author of the tutorial, “The Digital Den- tist.” For years he had been using printed Discover ‘a thousand smiles’ at AACD event Enjoy the Experience Music Project at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session welcome reception, April 24 Right ‘touch’ helps patients envision new smile Mitch Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding (barely in the frame), Paris, March 1967. The original photo is one of numerous pieces of Hendrix memorabilia in a special exhibit at the Experience Music Project, host site of the AACD welcome reception. ‘Hear My Train a Comin’: Hendrix Hits London’ celebrates what would be the iconic musician’s 70th birthday later this year (Nov. 27). Photo/By Alain Dister on loan from Dee Mitchell to the Experience Music Project AACD member adds new version to his tablet app into images of patients’ faces. He also hopes periodontists and orthodontists as well as cosmetic restorative dentists will see the value of his app and will begin us- ing it to enhance their understanding of patients’ desires. (Source: Digident and AACD) April 2013 — Vol. 6, No. 1 www.dental-tribune.com COSMETIC TRIBUNE The World’s Cosmetic Dentistry Newspaper · U.S. Edition Smile Guide Touch Pro is a tablet-based interactive alternative to the traditional smile-guide books used to help patients select their preferred smile design. 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