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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2017 E V EN T S 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. 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Dental Tribune cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also does not assume responsibility for product names or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune america. Yankee Dental Congress ‘Raising the Bar’ Your chance to enjoy Boston and time with fellow dental professionals comes Jan. 24–28, with the 2018 Yankee Den- tal Congress at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The congress is sponsored by the Massachusetts Dental Society in cooperation with the dental associations of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Organizers describe the event as “New England’s largest meeting for profession- als seeking the highest quality dental continuing education, as well as dental products, services and resources.” Attracting approximately 27,000 den- tal professionals from across the U.S., the congress is the fifth largest dental meet- ing in the country, according to meeting organizers. Held in Boston every January, the meeting includes a three-day exhibit hall that features more than 450 exhibi- tors demonstrating innovative dental technology solutions. A wide range of education pavillions and C.E. opportuni- ties also cover the exhibit floor. With a 2018 theme of “Raising The Bar,” the meeting features more than 300 C.E. courses taught by industry experts cov- ering a wide variety of topics touching needs and interests of every member of the dental team. You can find agenda details, housing options and online registration at www. yankeedental.com. (Source: Yankee Dental Congress) Doctor depicted in ‘Concussion’ film to give Hinman keynote Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu will be the featured key- note speaker at the 106th annual Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting. The meeting, scheduled for March 22–24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, serves as a comprehensive source of continuing education in dentistry. “We are excited about this year’s pro- gram and theme, which is ‘Experience Hinman: Invest in Your Future.’ It em- phasizes the importance of continuing dental education for everyone, from millennials just starting out to seasoned professionals looking to revitalize their practices,” said Dr. Patrick Yancey III, gen- eral chairman for Hinman 2018. “We’ve created a quality continuing education program delivered by many new speak- ers as well as some of the profession’s fa- vorites.” Hinman will feature nearly 260 cours- es, including 73 participation and inter- active courses covering topics that den- tal professionals can apply immediately. The meeting will feature more than 65 speakers — 20 new to Hinman — who will present the latest developments in the profession. “We are also thrilled to feature Dr. Om- alu as our keynote speaker this year. His story, which is chronicled in the hit film ‘Concussion’ (starring Will Smith), is one of incredible triumph in the face of seem- ingly insurmountable odds,” Yancey said. Born in 1968 in Eastern Nigeria during the civil war, Omalu lived with his family as refugees in a town that was under con- stant fire. Despite suffering war-related malnutrition in the first two years of his life, he attended medical school at age 15 and became a physician by age 21. In 2002, Omalu made a career break- through when he identified chronic brain damage as a major factor in the deaths of some professional athletes. He called the disease chronic traumatic en- cephalopathy (CTE), which he discovered as the result of an autopsy he performed on Mike Webster, the legendary Pitts- burgh Steeler and Hall of Famer who died at age 50. Within five years of reporting on Webster’s case, Omalu found CTE in eight more deceased NFL players, as well as in military veterans diagnosed with PTSD and professional wrestlers. But his findings were summarily dismissed — and even ridiculed — by professional peers, the NFL and the sports industry. Today, though, CTE is generally accept- ed and Omalu’s findings have revolution- ized neuroscience, sports medicine, the study of all types of brain trauma and the entire sports industry. For meeting details, visit www.hinman. org or contact Sylvia Ratchford, execu- tive director, at (404) 231-1663. (Source: Hinman Dental Society) 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. Jon Suzuki Dr. Dennis Tartakow Dr. Dan Ward “ ADA, page A1 Party at the end of the meeting’s first day. From 6–9 p.m., an entire block along Restaurant Row — just steps away from the convention center— will be closed for the private party. Four restaurants — Der Biergarten, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS and Twin Smokers BBQ — will serve heavy appetizers and drinks, and live music and entertainment will provide a festive backdrop. Another meeting highlight: The 13-part New and Emerging Speaker Series will of- ADA 2017 exhibit hall (You can earn up to six C.E. hours each day) Thursday, Oct. 19 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 9 a.m.–3 p.m. fer up-and-coming educators the chance to present a one-hour, no-fee lecture. A select few will ultimately present at fu- ture annual meetings. meeting or to register, you can visit www. ADA.org/meeting. The hashtag for the an- nual meeting is #ADAATL. To learn more about the overall annual (Source: American Dental Association) AD