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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2012XX XXXXX Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | March 2014A2 Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President & Chief Executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Editor in Chief Dental Tribune Dr. David L. Hoexter feedback@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor U.S. and Canada editions Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Jan Agostaro j.agostaro@dental-tribune.com Marketing DIRECTOR Anna Kataoka a.kataoka@dental-tribune.com Education Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Accounting Coordinator Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Tribune America, LLC 116 West 23rd St., Ste. #500 New York, N.Y. 10011 (212) 244-7181 Published by Tribune America © 2014 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. 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Do you have general comments or criti- cism you would like to share? Is there a particular topic you would like to see articles about in Dental Tribune? Let us know by sending an email to feedback@ dental-tribune.com. We look forward to hearing from you! If you would like to make any change to your subscription (name, address or to opt out) please send us an email at database@dental-tribune.com and be sure to include which publication you are referring to. Also, please note that subscription changes can take up to six weeks to process. DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · US Edition ly topics. A new “Health and Wellness” track will be on Saturday, with courses ranging from oral cancer and heart dis- ease to medication management and life/work balance. In addition to a complete continu- ing education program, Hinman will feature nearly 400 companies — lo- cated conveniently in one hall and on one level. Exhibitors will showcase new technology, equipment, products and services for the entire dental staff. New this year on the exhibit floor, Hinman is offering “Dentist-Only Hours” on Thurs- day from 9 to 11 a.m. This is an exclusive opportunity for dentists to shop the floor and get their product and equip- ment questions answered by exhibitors in an efficient setting. Prizes and giveaways Other meeting highlights include: • Thursday’s keynote session with au- thor and pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson. • Prizes and giveaways, including the “Hinman Treasure Quest” scavenger hunt, the “Wheel of Chance” roulette game and a raffle for a new Audi con- vertible, Delta Skymiles and cash. • Social activities, including a wine tasting event, “AmericasMart” shop- ping, a demonstration cooking class, “ EXCELLENCE, page A1 New this year on the exhibit floor, above, Hinman is offering ‘Dentist-Only Hours’ on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. Approximately 400 companies will have products and services available and on display. Left, the three-day meeting offers more than 230 courses, including 75 participation and interactive courses. Photos/Provided by Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting Researchers say chairside medical screenings could save up to $102.6 million in annual health care costs Screening for diabetes, high blood pres- sure and high cholesterol in the dental office could save the health care system up to $102.6 million each year, according to a study published by the ADA Health Policy Resources Center. HPRC staff looked at data from various sources to estimate the cost savings asso- ciated with conducting medical screen- ings in the dental office for adults 40 and older who had undiagnosed diabetes, hypercholesterolemia or hypertension. These patients had no reported history of coronary heart disease or diabetes, no disease-specific risk factors, were not taking medication for the conditions and had not seen a physician in a year. The HPRC researchers, including Kamyar Nasseh, PhD., Barbara Green- berg, PhD., Marko Vujicic, PhD., manag- ing vice president of HPRC and Dr. Mi- chael Glick, editor of the Journal of the American Dental Association, published their findings in the Feb. 13 issue of the American Journal of Public Health. The authors estimated that the screen- ings could save anywhere from $42.4 million per year, or $13.51 per person screened, to $102.6 million, or $32.72 per person. The range depends on whether the patients actually visit their physi- cian’s office after being referred by their dentist. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.8 percent of the U.S. population has undiagnosed hy- pertension, 2.7 percent undiagnosed dia- betes and 8.2 percent undiagnosed high cholesterol. “As we dentists know, leaving con- ditions undiagnosed and untreated typically leads to more expensive pro- cedures down the road,” said ADA Presi- dent Charles Norman. “The same goes for medical conditions, and if dentists can help catch some of these earlier, we’re helping not only the patient save money down the road but the health care system as a whole.” To see a detailed “Screening for Chronic Diseases” poster-style graphic, you can visit www.ADA.org/1442.aspx. (Source: American Dental Association) NEWS “Neiman Marcus Fashion Show,” “Health & Wellness Retreat,” brewery tour and a golf outing. • A “Dental Student Networking Event & Reception,” Friday afternoon, will fea- ture topics not learned in school. • Two Hinman signature parties — the dentist reception and the “Flashback to the ’80s” auxiliary reception — both held on Friday night in the Omni Hotel. The Hinman Dental Society will award scholarships and gifts to dental educa- tion schools and programs, totaling $400,000. This includes 91 scholarships for students at 37 different dental pro- grams throughout the Southeast. The students will be named “Hinman Schol- ars” and are recognized at a Saturday luncheon during the meeting. “As part of our mission, Hinman has been supporting student programs in the Southeast for the past 27 years. In the last 14 years alone, the Hinman Den- tal Society has contributed more than $6.5 million in scholarships and large gifts in support of dental education,” said Carpenter (general chairman of the 2014 meeting). Also this year, Hinman will raffle a 2014 Audi IT Convertible, with all pro- ceeds used for dental scholarships. Available during the registration pro- cess (Georgia residents) or on site in the registration area, tickets are $100 each or six for $500. Only 700 tickets will be sold. The winner can choose between a three-year, 10,000-mile-a-year lease on the Audi or $20,000 cash equivalent. Second prize is 200,000 Delta Skymiles and the third is $1,000. For more about the Thomas P. Hin- man Dental Meeting, visit the website at www.hinman.org or call (404) 231-1663. (Source: Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting)