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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | August 2015 a3 The cadaver workshops include “Func- tional and Esthetic Crown Lengthening and Ridge Preservation” led by Gretchen J. Bruce, DDS, MBA; William P. Lundergan, DDS, MA; and Frank Martinez Jr., DDS, and “Local Anesthesia: Human Cadaver Dis- section,” led by Alan W. Budenz, MS, DDS, MBA, and Mel Hawkins, DDS. The workshop “Anatomy of the Mastica- tory System: Clinical Application and Dis- section” will delve into the relationships in routine dental assessment and clinical procedures through detailed dissections. Homayon Asadi, DDS, associate profes- sor and course director of advanced head and neck anatomy at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, will co-host the workshop with Henry A. Gremillion, DDS, dean at Louisi- ana State University in New Orleans. “We’re trying to show them how com- plex the human system is and help them understand the nerve pathways, which Ad their staff an opportunity to learn new things about the profession. The lecture “Ultimate Dental Boot Camp: No-Shows and Cancellations, New Patients, More Treatments” will show dentists and staff how to see more new patients, perform more treatment and reduce no-shows. The lecture will focus on understanding how improved intraoffice communication will foster a more enjoyable work experience. A series of cadaver dissection workshops will teach attendees about the indications and contraindications for functional and esthetic crown lengthening surgery; pre- dictable outcomes for vertical and hori- zontal ridge contours and attached gin- giva; key anatomical relationships in the orofacial region; recognizing the anatomi- cal factors relating to vascular pain that may mimic odontogenic or temporoman- dibular-related issues; and more. “ CALIFORNIA, page A1 If you’re attending CDA Presents in San Francisco, keep this in mind: Canada’s “pre- mier” dental meetings, the Pacific Dental Conference, isn’t that far away — in Van- couver, March 17–19. Those dates mean you can experience the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day in the true flavor of Canada’s West Coast while also earning C.E. credits. The PDC has an expert lineup of local, North American and international speak- ers. With more than 130 presenters, 150 open sessions and 36 hands-on courses, covering a variety of topics for the entire dentalteam. Youalsowillbeabletoexplore Canada’s largest two-day dental tradeshow to see the industry’s latest equipment and services. Learn more at at www.pdconf.com. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) ‘Premier’ meeting is quick flight from San Francisco The Vancouver Convention Centre, on Vancouver Harbor, is host site of the 2016 Pacific Dental Conference. Photo/Provided by the Vancouver Convention Centre will help them in their private practices,” Asadi said. “By seeing and touching these human cadavers, they will better under- stand the anatomy and physiology of what they’re trying to achieve and incorporate what they learn in their day-to-day prac- tice.” The full-day program, which will earn attendees four core C.E. units, will include dissection of the superficial structures of the face, the masticatory musculature and the temporomandibular joint. Attendees will work in two-member groups, each group dissecting half of a cadaver speci- men. “Many of these dentists haven’t done a dissection since dental school, so I see a tremendous value in that it will help them with aspects of local anesthesia as well as other procedures they perform during treatment of their patients — they can see variationsineachheadtheydissect;where the neurovascular bundles are; they can see the anatomy of the joint; musculoskel- etal system; they can see a diseased joint and so on,” Asadi said. Attendees of this workshop are in a lim- ited number in each class, allowing for a more focused experience in the workshop that will leave them with a better under- standing of the key anatomical relation- ships in the orofacial region. These are key to a detailed examination, temporoman- dibular joint health, and pathofunction and the anatomical factors relating to vas- cular pain that may mimic odontogenic- or temporomandibular-related issues. Basic dissection instruments will be provided. “We always provide everything they need for the workshop for them in the class; all we ask them to bring is their headlights, or loupes, if they want to use these to enhance their close observations,” Asadi said. (Source: CDA) EVENTS

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