Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 2, 2018

A4 EVENTS Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2018 New hours for Lab Expo at 2018 PDC Possible to earu up to 20 C.E. credits at the auuual Pacific Deutal Coufereuce The 2018 Pacific Dental Conference will be at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, from March 8-10. Exhibit hall days are Thursday and Fri- day, March 8 and 9, and the PDC Lab Expo is on Saturday, March 10. Online registration is open now at www. pdcouf.com. More than 300 knowledgeable exhibi- tors will be on hand to meet with practi- tioners and team members one on one. Attendees will be able to test out the latest products and take advantage of show spe- cials offered by many companies. For the majority of attendees, C.E. credit is given for general attendance (up to five hours) and for hour-for-hour credit for in- dividual courses. It’s possible to acquire up to 20 C.E. credits. The PDC Lab Expo brings together dental technicians and dentists to meet a selec- tion of top companies to exchange infor- mation and forge new business relation- ships. For 2018, hours have been expanded to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. , and session start times will be staggered to enable more time in the exhibits area. There will be a beer and wine reception with exhibitors from 4-5 p.m. with complimentary wine, beer and snacks. The “Showcase Stage” in the PDC Lab Expo will feature 30-minute dem- onstrations during peak times, during which exhibitors will showcase their latest products and technologies. (Source: Pacific Dental Conference) Always a PDC highlight: Live xentistry in the exhibit hall. Photo/Provided by PDC Hinman meeting will feature nearly 260 courses The 106th annual Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting will be March 22–24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Dr. Patrick Yancey III, general chairman for Hinman 2018, said, “We are excited about this year’s program and theme, which is ‘Experience Hinman: Invest in Your Future.’ It emphasizes the importance of continuing dental educa- tion for everyone, from millennials just starting out to seasoned profession- als looking to revitalize their practices. We’ve created a quality continuing edu- cation program delivered by many new speakers as well as some of the profes- sion’s favorites.” 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. Forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu will be the keynote speaker. His story is chronicled in the film “Concussion” (star- ring Will Smith). For details, visit www. hiumau.org or contact Sylvia Ratchford, executive director, at (404) 231-1663. (Source: Hinman Dental Society) Top educators at AACD scientific session to focus on four core areas The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is referring to its upcoming an- nual meeting as “a masterpiece of compre- hensive cosmetic dentistry education.” The AACD 2018 program, from April 18- 21 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, will feature a selection of topics and speakers that have been specifically selected to keep attendees in pace with the industry’s latest advancements. The educational program will comprise four main collections of focused educa- tion: The Complex Case collection features some of the biggest names in dentistry discussing some of the profession’s most complicated cases. Lee Culp, CDT; Joseph Kan, DDS, MS; Aldo Leopardi, BDS, DDS, and Michael Sesemann, DDS, FAACD, will tackle two cases: one involving six or more restorations in the upper arch, including implants and natural teeth, and another involving six or more indirect restorations in the upper arch where all restorations are on natural teeth. Attendees will be able to engage with these specialists as they dis- cuss the challenges of these complex cases and solutions for treatment. The Accreditatiou collection features top academy educators helping attendees on their way to achieving clinical excellence and professional distinction. Under the guidance of Accreditation Chairman John Rowe, Jr., DDS, AAACD, and featuring J. Fred Arnold III, DMD, FAACD; Betsy Bakeman, DDS, FAACD; Scott Finlay, DDS, FAACD; Bri- an LeSage, DDS, FAACD; Brett Magnuson, DMD, AAACD; Frank Milnar, DDS, AAACD; Adamo Notarantonio, DDS, AAACD; Brad- ley J. Olson, DDS, FAACD; Michael R. Ses- emann, DDS, FAACD; John Weston, DDS, FAACD, and Corky Willhite, DDS, FAACD, attendees can work hands-on toward mas- tery of some of the most in-demand and profitable cosmetic case types and get started on their journey to becoming an accredited member of AACD. The Lab Focus collection features two full days of the top dental technicians in the field presenting the latest techniques and materials. Jungo Endo, RDT; Edris Rasta, MDT; Thomas Sing, MDT; Sung Bin Im, CDT, MDC, and Aram M. Torosian, CDT, MDC, will touch on pink esthetics, biomi- metic layering, matching a single central, and digital and esthetic considerations for creating predictable restorations respec- tively. Chicago’s McCormick Place Lakesixe Center is the host site of the American Acaxemy of Cosmetic Dentistry annual meeting, April 18-21. Photo/By Rob Sall courtesy of Choose Chicago The Deutal Team collection will educate dental team members on essential skills for assisting with cosmetic dentistry pa- tients, including courses on leadership, communication, contemporary concepts in cosmetic dentistry and esthetic den- tal photography. Instructors will include Leigh Ann Faight, RDH; Salvatore Lotardo, DDS, AAACD; Debra Engelhardt Nash and Adamo Notarantonio, DDS, AAACD. Additional courses fill out the education- al program. In total, attendees will be able to choose from more than 40 hands-on workshops, 70 lectures, and 80 educators. To register for AACD 2018, you can visit www.aacdcoufereuce.com. (Source: AACD)

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