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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2016 A3 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 Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com PRODUCT/ACCOUNT MANAGER Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com PRODUCT/ACCOUNT MANAGER Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER Leerol Colquhoun l.colquhoun@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 © 2016 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. Dental Tribune strives to maintain the utmost accu- racy in its news and clinical reports. If you find a fac- tual error or content that requires clarification, please contact Managing Editor Robert Selleck at r.selleck@ dental-tribune.com. Dental Tribune cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also does not as- sume responsibility for product names or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America. EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Joel Berg Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci Dr. Gorden Christensen Dr. Rella Christensen Dr. William Dickerson Hugh Doherty Dr. James Doundoulakis Dr. David Garber Dr. Fay Goldstep Dr. Howard Glazer Dr. Harold Heymann Dr. Karl Leinfelder Dr. Roger Levin Dr. Carl E. Misch Dr. Dan Nathanson Dr. Chester Redhead Dr. Irwin Smigel Dr. Jon Suzuki Dr. Dennis Tartakow Dr. Dan Ward Tell us what you think! 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 c.maragh@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 The 2016 GNYDM is packed with free C.E. every day, and as always there is no preregistration fee. There will be more than 300 educational courses consisting of seminars, hands-on workshops, essays and live-patient demonstrations. Tickets are required for all programs with the ex- ception of the demonstrations in the live dentistry arena. More highlights among educational of- ferings include: the Third Annual World Implant Expo, the Second Annual Global Orthodontic Conference, a new four-day Sleep Apnea Conference, a new Interna- tional Diabetes Symposium, a four-day Invisalign Expo, dental laboratory edu- cation, four days of dental hygienist pro- grams, four days of programs for dental assistants and, new this year, educational programs in Korean in addition to al- ready popular offerings in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Russian and French. Four-day exhibit hall And, of course, there are four days of exhibits, with 650 companies occupy- ing 1,700 booths. Educational opportu- nities in the exhibit hall seem almost as extensive as the meeting’s classroom offerings, anchored by the live dentistry stage, featuring morning and afternoon sessions each day of the four-day exhibi- tion schedule. You can visit the New Products Pavilion at the rear of aisle 600/700 and see some of the industry’s most recently devel- oped products and services. Download the GNYDM app Be sure to download the GNYDM 2016 mobile app to make it easier to plan “ NEW YORK, page A1 Nearly 28,000 dental professionals and guests from across the U.S. are expected at what organizers describe the as New England’s largest dental meeting: Yankee Dental Congress 2017 will be from Jan. 25–29, at the Boston Convention and Ex- hibition Center. Among the 300 courses are programs tying into Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s effort to combat addiction in the commonwealth. This includes a “Fast Track” program on pain management and prescription monitoring. The Sleep Apnea Pavilion will showcase new technologies from laboratory provid- ers and educate attendees on oral appli- ance therapy and laser procedures — as well as pediatric dental sleep medicine. The 3-D Printing Pavilion will demon- strate high-resolution desktop 3-D print- ing and how it provides affordable access to advanced digital workflows for labs and dental practices. The exhibit hall will host more than 450 exhibitors along with several education pavilions. Special presentations this year include “A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Genova,” au- thor of the best-selling novel “Still Alice,” basis for the identically titled Academy Award-winning film. Another special pre- sentation features Nancy Frates, mother of Pete Frates, who was the inspiration for the ALS ice-bucket challenge. For more about Yankee Dental Congress 2017, visit www.yankeedental.com or call (877) 515-9071. (Source: Yankee Dental Congress) YDC sessions address opioid addiction risk Vancouver’s 2017 Pacific Dental Confer- ence, one of the largest dental meetings in North America, is, offering a broad selec- tion of C.E., with more than 200 open ses- sions and hands-on courses, March 9–11 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Register at www.pdconf.com. Special ho- tel rates are available through Jan. 13. In the exhibit hall, close to 300 exhib- iting companies will occupy 625 booths, with the exhibit floor open on Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10. For the major- ity of attendees, C.E. credit is given for gen- eralattendance(uptofivehours)andhour- for-hour credit for individual courses. It’s possible to acquire up to 20 C.E. credits The PDC Lab Expo, with a new look and direction, will be Saturday, March 11, bring- ing together dental techns, denturists, dentists and staffs. Expo attendees will be able to visit the exhibits area between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and during breaks. A new “Showcase Stage” in the PDC Lab Expo will feature 30-minute demonstrations. InBritishColumbia,thetraditionofgath- ering to share information on dentistry New look, direction to Lab Expo at PDC began in 1936 when the first BC Study Club was established. As time passed, the need for an annual meeting became evident and an annual convention was created. The PDC Organizing Group (nine den- tists and one hygienist) volunteers its time topresentoneofthemostreputabledental conferences in North America. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Vancouver, B. C. site of the Pacific Dental Conference. Photo/Provided by the PDC Randi Zuckerberg, an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author and media personality, is featured at the ‘Celebrity Luncheon’ at noon on Monday, Nov. 28, during the six-day GNYDM, which this year runs from Nov. 25–30. Photo/Provided by the Greater New York Dental Meeting out your attendance strategy. The app’s planning tools include a comprehensive search engine and interactive maps that make it easy to find companies, discover products, navigate the show floor and stay up-to-date with meeting-related news and events. The app will enable you to access the scientific programs, handouts and room locations to plan the sessions you will at- tend. You can further personalize your experience by adding favorite sessions to create your schedule, adding notes to a session in advance or in real time — or you can map out your day at the exhi- bition by highlighting which pavilions you will visit. You’ll also be able to check shuttle-bus schedules, see places to visit and much more. Meeting organizers say that the Great- er New York Dental Meeting is designed to create an experience that inspires and empowers. The meeting consistently de- livers countless opportunities to discov- er new approaches, to touch and feel the latest technologies and materials and to interact with fellow practitioners and top industry representatives. 54,000 expected Last year’s meeting attracted 54,000 reg- istrants from all 50 states and 131 coun- tries. There are no organization member- ships required to attend the GNYDM. All are welcomed. And, of course, the meeting’s biggest attractions of all will be available in full force: the wonders of New York City in the midst of the holiday season, with shopping, shows, museums, restaurants, and endless exploring. (Source: GNYDM) Under the glass ceiling in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, attendees at the 2015 GNYDM stream into the exhibit hall on the first morning of the meeting’s four days of exhibits. Photo/DTI file photo EVENTS