Dr. Linda C. Niessen, DMD, MPH
Clinical Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas; Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, DENTSPLY International
Aging Successfully: Oral Health for the Prime of Life / Women, Witches and Wisdom: Update on Women’s Oral Health
Aging Successfully: Oral Health for the Prime of Life Course Description:
Will you still need me? Will you still treat me when I’m 64…. Aging successfully includes a healthy dentition. For today’s adults over 50, oral health means more than disease treatment. It implies a desire to maintain youth and improve (more…)
This will be a facilitated trio of discussions of one hour each:
- Record keeping scenarios and the revised College Recordkeeping Guidelines
- The Dental Professional Advisory Program: Examples and research
- Best practices to mediate digital radiography exposure
VDDS Members may bring one team member guest for no additional fee. (Half course fee for additional team members.)
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Larry Emmott, DDS, Emmott on Technology, Phoenix, Arizona; Dr. Michael Miller, DDS, President, and Editor-in-Chief of REALITY, Houston, Texas; and Dr. Harold Slavkin, DDS, Professor, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, USC.
Panel Discussions
Emerging dental digital technology (Moderated by Dr. Larry Emmott); Emerging dental material technology (Moderated by Dr. Michael Miller); and Emerging innovative biotechnology (Moderated by Dr. Harold Slavkin).
The critical aim of this program is to showcase an innovative and emerging array of dental technology and bio-research experts to dialogue and demonstrate what’s new and what’s possible in the field of dental treatment and (more…)
Dr. Richard Schwartz, DDS
Part-time Instructor in Graduate Endodontics; Private Practitioner, Limited to Endodontics, San Antonio, Texas
The Endo-Restorative Interface
At the tomb of the unknown endodontist, there is a plaque that reads, “The endo is not done until the tooth is restored.” In the morning session, Dr. Schwartz will discuss the unique challenges associated with restoring endodontically treated teeth, how the endodontics affects (more…)
Dr. Tony Pensak, DDS, FAGD
Private Practitioner, Calgary, Alberta
Adhesion & Indirect Restorations / Occlusion Physiology and TMD
In 2011, dentists can’t afford to practice without embracing the most cost-effective, reliable and predictable materials and techniques. However, practitioners are inundated with information and separating the quality from the fluff is difficult and time consuming. Some dentists are tempted to experiment on their patients by using new, unproven materials or techniques, while others (more…)
Dr. Newton Fahl, DDS, MS
Director of the Fahl Art & Science in Aesthetic Dentistry Institute in Curitiba, Brazil
Composite Artistry:
Friday, April 1, 2011 Lecture: Mastering Anterior Restorations
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Workshop: Creating Anterior Masterpieces
This course will focus on introducing a philosophy of how to conservatively, effectively and artistically perform aesthetic direct anterior composite restorations based on principles of emulating proper form, color and function. Aspects related to the diagnosis, treatment planning and execution of such restorations will be thoroughly addressed. A step-by-step procedural approach to solving day-to-day anterior direct restorative challenges, which include (more…)
Dr. Lawrence I. Gaum, DDS, FADSA, FICD, DNDBA, FADI
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Mississauga, Ontario
A Practical Approach to Oral Surgery for the General Dentist
This course is designed for the general practitioner who wishes to perform his/her own surgery and who rarely refers cases to the specialist.
It is a step-by-step presentation, accompanied by slides, of numerous minor surgical procedures that the dentist can and WILL confidently perform in the office when this seminar is completed. The course will demonstrate techniques that have been utilized and updated successfully for over 30 years. It is important to emphasize that this seminar DOES NOT present major Maxillofacial surgery such as osteotomies, fractures, condylectomies, rhinoplasties, (more…)
