CHICA G O MID W INTER & ICOI DENTAL TRIBUNE DENTAL TRIBUNE DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition FEBRUARY 2020 — Vol. 15, No. 1 DATE 2018 — Vol. 13, No. XX www.dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com ADSO SUMMIT, MARCH 11-13 National Harbor, Md., on the Potomac, is host site for Association for Dental Support Organizations 2020 Summit, which this year is organized into seven educational tracks. ” pages 1, 4 IMPLANT TRIBUNE HEAD TO HOUSTON WITH ICOI The International Congress of Oral Implantologists Winter Implant Symposium will be held from Feb. 27–29 in the fourth-largest city in the U.S. ” page B1 Chicago Midwinter Meeting filled with courses, workshops The 2020 Midwinter Meeting agenda features a broad selec- tion of high-value courses, lec- tures and workshops, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 20-22, at McCor- mick Place West in Chicago. Wellness: Keys to a Long Career,” Mid- winter Meeting favorite Dr. Uche Odiatu along with four other presenters will ex- plore self-care tips, provide an overview of the microbiome and offer methods to manage stress and emotions. Highlights include all-day lectures and workshops, business management in- sights and a simulated court trial — as well as symposia on oral cancer and im- plants. Dr. Gordon Christensen returns this year with classes on Thursday and Friday to share insights on the market’s latest materials and resin restorations. In “Business Office: Nerve Center of Your Practice,” an all-day practice track on Thursday, six speakers will explore in- surance, financial organization, commu- nications, marketing and scheduling tips to help attendees build a firmer founda- tion for efficient practice management. On Friday, five speakers are scheduled to share information on keeping practi- tioners and their staffs healthy and pro- ductive. In the career track “Health and Also on Friday, a certification class ap- proved by the American Board of Laser Surgery will be offered. Dr. Robert Con- vissar will present “Laser Dentistry from A-Z,” detailing the use of lasers for spe- cific procedures in the general practice. Opioids take center stage at a simulated legal trial: “An Opioid Overdose Death Following Dental Surgery.” Attendees will be able to hear and see what takes place in the courtroom with Mitchell Gardiner, DMD, Robert Anderton, DDS, JD, Ryan Donihue, JD, and Jo Jagor, JD, who will show how testimony and evi- dence is presented in court by prosecu- tors and the defense. Eight Chicago dentists and physicians from Rush University Medical Center’s ” See MIDWINTER, page 2 Permit #1396 Permit #1396 Bellmawr, N.J. San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX Permit No. 1239 US Postage Paid U.S. Postage U.S. Postage PRST STD PRSRT STD PRSRT STD PAID PAID New York, N.Y. 10011 New York, N.Y. 10011 New York, N.Y. 10011 Forest Hills, NY 11375 Suite #500 Suite #500 Suite #500 118-35 Queens Blvd, Ste 400 116 West 23rd Street 116 West 23rd Street 116 West 23rd Street Dental Tribune America Dental Tribune America Dental Tribune America Dental Tribune America The Chicago Midwinter Meeting, shown here in 2019, includes three days of exhibits that enable attendees to try out the latest in dental innovations from more than 650 exhibiting companies. Photo/DTA file photo National Harbor to host ADSO 2020 The Association for Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) views itself as the primary champion and representative of the group-practice/dental-support business model in the U.S.. The associa- tion represents the interests of emerging DSOs through education, training and mentorship, and it further supports na- tional DSOs through its advocacy efforts. Because of ADSO’s access to sector leaders, the association has been able to regularly host a comprehensive DSO an- nual conference, which this year is set for March 11–13 in National Harbor, Md., at the Gaylord National Resort and Conven- tion Center. By calling on its members to share their insights and experiences, the association has been able to deliver a uniquely thorough educational experi- ence for a sector that has been growing every year since its inception in 2014. According to the association, it’s an ex- citing time to be a DSO or group practice leader — especially with the cooperation and support available within the ADSO community, which enables members to effectively share insights in support of the continued development of the busi- ” See ADSO, page 4