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Celebrate 100 years of VDDI Mark the occasion by visiting the German pavilion and interacting in the science lab. »pages 16–20 Scenes from the Greater New York Check out new scanning technology, try on some loupes and look for the happy tooth. »pages 4–10 Preview the Epic Pro New diode laser promises to change the way you manage soft tissue. »page 36 Greater New York Dental Meeting · Nov. 27–Nov. 30, 2016 Vol. 11, No. 2 NOV. 28 2016 AD By Sierra Rendon, today Staff n A wide variety of educational opportunities continues today at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. From seminars to workshops to live dentistry, there is sure to be some- thing on the schedule that fits your specific interests. Here is a sampling of today’s offer- ings: • World Implant Expo: A variety of seminars focus on implant dentistry today, featuring Dr. Louie Al-Faraje, Dr. Len Tolstunov, Dr. Dominique Rousson and Dr. Nabil J. Barakat. • Global Orthodontic Conference: Half-day seminars focus on ortho- dontics, presented by speakers Dr. Prasanna-Kumar Shivapuna and Dr. Nabil J. Barakat. • Botox and Facial Fillers Seminar: Dr. Steven J. Clark offers a full-day demonstration on live patients and mannequins on the use of botox and facial fillers. He will discuss “clinical pearls,” which he has developed dur- ing the last 20 years to assure proper technique and safety. • Dental Laboratory Technicians Live from GNYDM 8 see LIVE, page 3 8 see HEALTH, page 3 By Robert Selleck, today Staff n Whether it’s healthier patients, a healthier practice — or even a health- ier world — the exhibit hall at the 2016 GNYDM has you covered. You can find high-tech dental chairs with every optionimaginablethatwillbatheyour patents in comfort and enable you to work as efficiently and effortlessly as possible — or you can even find a port- able chair you assemble yourself from the same material used to ship fresh vegetables. The material in that second chair is corrugated plastic, and its den- tistry use is the brainchild of Dr. Gayle Cheatwood, a California-based To your health 5 From left, Mirlande Augustin, DDS, Altidor Pierre Jude Durcksen, DDS, (both of Hartford, Conn.), Stephanie Lubin, DDS, and Jude Montgerard, DDS, (both of Port au Prince, Haiti) stand in front of the Haitian flag in the Javits Center atrium. Durcksen and Lubin attended dental school together in Haiti. (Photos/Robert Selleck, today Staff)