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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2017 EVENTS a3 DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · US Edition 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 © 2017 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. New look, direction to Lab Expo at PDC 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- eral attendance (up to five hours) and hour- 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 techs, denturists, den- tists and staffs. Expo attendees will be Vancouver, B. C., is host site of the annual Pacific Dental Conference. Photo/ Provided by the PDC 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. In British Columbia, the tradition of gath- ering to share information on dentistry 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 to present one of the most reputable dental conferences in North America. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Cosmetic dentists ready to win in Vegas The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) 33rd Annual Scientific Session will be held from April 18–21 (Tuesday–Friday), in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference, described by organiz- ers as “the world’s largest continuing ed- ucation program for cosmetic dentistry,” will feature more than 35 hands-on work- shops, 60 lectures and 100 speakers. The annual event typically draws between 1,300 to 1,500 dental professionals and includes courses and events serving den- tists, lab technicians, hygienists and den- tal team members to help them refine their skills, learn the latest techniques, and share ideas. The AACD is a recognized credit pro- vider for the Academy of General Den- tistry, the American Dental Association, and the National Association of Dental Laboratories. The AACD is the world’s largest non-profit member organization dedicated to advancing excellence in comprehensive oral care that combines art and science to optimally improve dental health, esthetics, and function. Comprising more than 6,300 cosmetic dental professionals in 70 countries, the AACD fulfills its mission by offering edu- cational opportunities, promoting and supporting an accreditation credential, serving as a forum for the creative ex- change of knowledge and ideas and pro- viding accurate information to the pub- lic and the profession. You can find registration and meeting details at www.aacdconference.com. (Source: AACD) Washington, D.C., to host pediatric dentists The iconic monument, miles of muse- ums and other sights steeped in history will welcome those attending the Ameri- can Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 2017 annual session in Washing- ton, D.C. The event will be held from May 25–28 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, which is on the Po- tomac River in Oxon Hill, Md., just south of the nation’s capitol city. Online registration is open via www. aapd.org. You can use AAPD’s online itinerary planner to find details on the scientific program, social events and or- ganized tour events in Washington, D.C. New this year for the meeting’s exhibit hall are scheduled 20-minte breaks in the overall meeting schedule to enable visits throughout the day. Also new will be a “Tech Hub,” where attendees can ask questions about using smart phone, tab- let, apps and tech gadgets in everyday life — both personal and professional — to increase productivity with little-known tips and cutting-edge tools (Source: AAPD) “ MIDWINTER, page A1 Meeting organizers describe the three tracks as follows: • On Feb. 23, “The Business Of Dentistry” will feature six speakers that will dem- onstrate how everything from how you look to how you communicate affects your ability to be successful at the busi- ness of dentistry. For more details, see the descriptions at the start of the Thursday course listings. • On Feb. 24, “The Basics Express: Things They Didn’t Teach You In Dental School” will provide seven rapid-fire glimpses into what dental professionals really face on the job after graduating and passing the boards. • On Feb. 25, “A Day in the Life of the Female Dental Professional” will feature four speakers examining how career ex- pectations and goals can be very different for men and women and how those differ- ences can affect your professional life. CDS Midwinter Meeting exhibit hall (You can earn one C.E. credit each day) Thursday, Feb. 25 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Online registration for the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting is available through Feb. 19, with badges available for pick-up at McCormick Place West at the meeting. CDS members can at- tend the meeting at no additional charge beyond the cost of CDS membership, but all dental professionals also are invited to register. Additionally, dental professionals from outside the geographical CDS member- ship area can join the CDS as associate members to qualify for member reg- istration for the meeting. And, for the first time, for this year’s meeting CDS members who register as “category A” can register a non-member dentist (“cat- egory G”) as part of their registration. The non-member registration fee will be waived. This provides CDS members an opportunity to introduce or re-introduce the meeting to a non-member colleague. It’s described by meeting organizers as a limited offer, with non-members able to attend only one Midwinter Meeting free of registration charges. (Source: Chicago Dental Society)