Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2013 A11 Ad iNduStry NEWS Implant treatment predictability achieved with focus on simplicity Dr. Robert Jaffin, in a presentation ti- tled “Achieving Predictability Through Simplicity in the Implant Treatment,” will focus on the fundamentals vital to successful implant therapy and the cri- teria necessary to achieve predicable esthetics. The lecture will be held at Essential Dental Seminars at 89 Leuning St. in Hackensack, N.J., from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 28 (following an 8:30 a.m. breakfast). Registration is available online at www.essentialseminars.org or by call- ing (888) 842-6376. Attendees can save $50 on the $150 cost of the session by registering before Jan. 31. The session is worth three C.E. credits. Acknowledging that dental implants have become an integral part of recon- structive therapy, Jaffin describes the goal of the lecture as being to simplify implant therapy and remove many of the obstacles that lead to complica- tions. According to Jaffin, attendees will leave with an understanding of the forces placed on implants and how such forces are received by the implant and the bone. Jaffin also will address and discuss cantilevers and guidelines for grafting. Jaffin received his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania and certificate in periodontics from Columbia University. He is a diplo- mate of the American Board of Peri- odontology, one of the founders of the Academy of Osseointegration and a fellow of that academy. He is director of periodontal services at Hackensack University Medical Center and direct- ed the school’s implant program. He is a fellow of the International Team of Implantology and was a member of the ITI World Consensus Conference, Section on Loading Protocols in 2003, 2008 and 2013 as well as the AO State of the Science of Implant Dentistry in 2006. Jaffin is an associate editor International lecturer presents live C.E. session March 28 of the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, has published numerous refereed articles on dental implants and loading protocols, au- thored two chapters in textbooks and is a recognized international lecturer. (Source: Essential Dental Seminars) CareCredit enhances mobile site While thousands of patients and card- holders visit www.carecredit.com each month to learn more about the program and manage accounts online, a growing number of them are using mobile de- vices to access their accounts and make payments. In response, CareCredit has launched an optimized mobile site de- signed to provide a user-friendly, se- cure experience for smartphone users. The enhanced site includes features that users told CareCredit they want most in mobile account management: • Access via a single username and password. • Manage payments. • Enroll in and view e-statements. • View transaction history. • Update personal information. • Add/change bank information. ” See CARECREDIT, page A13