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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2015A4 ” See GOLDEN, page A6 Ad EVENTS in office design, attendees can get up close and personal with the future of the dental profession at the clinical and re- search e-poster presentations. Using cap- tivating digital displays, today’s dental students and residents will present their ideas for shaping the dental landscape of tomorrow. Education highlights AGD 2015’s celebration of change is most readily apparent in this year’s new con- tinuing education tracks. The courses will help attendees focus on particular subject areas, such as endodontics, implants and special-patient care. Also new this year, in addition to the 90-minute live-patient dental implant course hosted by Engel Institute founder Todd B. Engel, DDS, are fundamental and intermediate Invisalign® courses for den- tists and their teams. Another change is the addition of an education track for the entire dental team. Among the many course highlights: “Live Implant Surgical Demonstration — The Magic Circle,” with Todd B. Engel, DDS. This comprehensive surgical treatment course will include initial consultation and case blueprinting, biological prepa- ration of the patient (grafting and tissue management for general practitioners), occlusion for the proposed plan, and the “ GOLDEN, page A1 surgical component. Surgical placement on the patient will be seen live by the au- dience. This approach will allow the audi- ence to witness a patient in a “guarded” state at the time of consultation, through the grafting and healing time, followed by the placement of implants and deliv- ery of the restoration. “Everything You Wanted to Know About Oral Surgery, But Were Afraid to Ask,” with Ronald P. Morris, DDS. This hands- on course will cover routine surgeries, from extractions to impactions, socket grafting with and without membranes, infections, pain management and surgi- cal complications. Tips and techniques for faster, more efficient and less painful surgery will be presented. The session also will cover anatomy, local anesthetic blocks and oral sedation. “Today’s Top Clinical Tips,” with Lee Ann Brady, DMD. In this lecture course, Brady will present some of today’s top clinical tips, trends and techniques. Some are old, tried-and-true approaches that remain successful, while others introduce brand new materials and approaches. Tips will span the areas of prevention, posterior composites and indirect all-ceramics. “Clinical Considerations Related to Head and Neck Anatomy,” with Henry A. Gremi- llion, DDS, MAGD. This two-day program is designed to provide the participant with an anatomical review of the dy- namic masticatory system and contigu- ous structures. The first day will have a lecture, with areas of emphasis to include osteology, the oral cavity, the nasal cav- ity, salivary glands, musculature and the temporomandibular joint. Relationships to routine dental assessment and differ- ential diagnosis of orofacial pain will be highlighted on the second day, which also will include dissection of a cadaver speci- men. “Keys to Social Media Marketing Suc- cess,” with Rita Zamora of Get Marketing LLC. This course explains why more than 40 percent of potential new patients will never consider your practice unless you provide them with ample opportunity to research you online. Attendees will learn what top dental practices are doing today to successfully grow their practices with social media. “Achieving Clinical Excellence in Esthetic Posterior Restorations,” with Jeff Brucia, DDS. This in-depth workshop will provide insight into why continuous improve- ments in adhesive materials and tech- niques, combined with ever-increasing demands for esthetic restorations, have made metal-free dentistry a quality op- tion for every treatment plan. It covers the total spectrum of direct and indirect restorative materials indicated for use in Cable cars aren’t the only attention-getting public-transportation option in San Francisco. The electric streetcars on the F Market Line also add to the city’s allure. The heritage service includes a number of cars from other cities’ retired fleets, including No. 1057, above, from Cincinnati. Find the line a block from the Moscone Convention Center, site of the AGD annual meeting. Photos/Robert Selleck, DTI