Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | July 2013 A5MEETINgS Tell us what you think! Is there a topic you would like to see articles about in Dental Tribune U.S.? Let us know by emailing us at feedback@dental-tribune. com. We look forward to hearing from you! Ad ed more than 40 exhibiting companies, continuing an annual trend that has seen a steady rise in the number of par- ticipating exhibitors. Ninth annual meeting The first IACA annual meeting was held in San Diego in 2005 and attracted more than 600 attendees and 30 exhibitors. In more recent years, attendance has sur- passed 800. The majority of attendees are dentists and lab techs; but all mem- bers of the dental team are represented along with dental students and recent dental-school graduates. Host facility of this year's conference, the Calgary Telus Convention Centre, is located in the heart of downtown Cal- gary and features indoor connections to 1,100 rooms in three four-star hotels. A variety of shopping, restaurants and en- tertainment is within walking distance of the venue The IACA meeting has three event ho- tels to choose from, with special rates available by referencing “IACA.” The event hotels are the Calgary Marriott Downtown, the Fairmont Palliser Cal- gary and the Hyatt Regency Calgary. Registration and event details can be found at www.theiaca.com. About the IACA Prior to the inception of the IACA, there were a limited number of organizations with which neuromuscular dentistry practitioners — committed to further- ing their education and advancing the profession — could affiliate. Recognizing this void and left with the impression that existing dental groups were losing touch with their member- ship, a small, dedicated group of dentists (the founding members of the IACA) identified the importance and value in keeping abreast of the latest advances in oral health care and providing the very best care for their patients. In that spirit, the IACA was created. The IACA was established not only to provide a vehicle for health care profes- sionals to learn and experience advanced oral health and practice management education, but also to create an enjoyable environment in which dentists, their team members and their families could interact. The annual IACA conference offers a variety of lectures and hands-on work- shops presented by world renowned pro- fessionals representing a wide range of dental-profession sectors. Conference attendees develop compre- hensive esthetic treatment skills, net- work with a wide variety of health care professionals and are introduced to prov- en practice-management techniques, all of which are designed to support the common goal of building a successful comprehensive esthetic approach. (Source: International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics) An opening-morning panel discussion titled “The Coordinated Attack on Neu- romuscular Dentistry, and What That Means for Your Future,” is just one of the many sessions expected to attract lively discussion at the International Associa- tion of Comprehensive Aesthetics 2013 annual meeting. The panel discussion is being moderated by Bill Dickerson, DDS, FAACD, LVIM, founder and CEO of LVI Global, a core IACA supporter. The IACA annual meeting runs from Aug. 1 though 3 in Calgary, Alberta, at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. A synopsis of the session moderated by Dickerson (from the IACA website) states: “There is an organized movement in our profession that is attempting to restrict the treatment of our TMD [temporoman- dibular disorders] and comprehensive restorative cases based on false science and inaccurate Bio Social model. This fo- rum will introduce you to the threat and discuss the historical aspect and accom- plishments of this well-organized attack as well as the science that discredits its conclusions as misguided obsession.” Whole-patient focus But in the spirit of the best defense being a powerful offense, the overall content of the conference in total has far less to do with defending the neuromuscular ap- proach to dentistry than it has to do with advancing its principles and practice — and supporting a whole-patient focus in dentistry. The topics are as diverse and com- prehensive as you’ll find at any dental meeting, according to the organization. Among them: “Understanding the Use of Moderate Sedation to Optimize Patient Comfort and Treatment Outcome,” pre- sented by Dr. Edward “Dave” Davidian and Dr. Dan Davidian; “Holistic Adjuncts to Periodontal Therapy,” presented by Jill Taylor, RDH; “Batteries Not Included: The Keys to Successfully Assembling and Em- powering a Highly Motivated Team,” pre- sented by Dr. Ed Suh; “Looking Deeper Into the Pain Patient: Experience in our TMD Patients,” presented by Dr. Anne- Maree Cole; and “The Implant World is About Restorations, ‘Not Surgery’,” pre- sented by Dr. Leo Malin. In addition to the educational sessions and workshops, the meeting features a full exhibit hall featuring a broad repre- sentation of providers of dental industry products and services. The exhibit hall hours are Thursday and Friday, Aug. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sat- urday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Last year's annual IACA meeting attract- IACA meeting addresses ‘coordinated attack on neuromuscular dentistry’ Diverse programs anchor International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics conference in Calgary, Aug. 1–3 Host facility of the 2013 International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics Conference, the Telus Convention Centre, is located in the heart of downtown Calgary within easy walking distance of a variety of shopping, dining and entertainment. Photo/Provided by Calgary Telus Convention Centre