http://www.vicdds.ca a listing of the Society's continuing education, business and social events Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:29:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2010/10/01/continuing-education-aging-successfully-oral-health-for-the-prime-of-life-women-witches-and-wisdom-update-on-womens-oral-health/ 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 ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2010/10/19/continuing-education-special-topics-for-dentist-practitioners/ 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); ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2010/11/18/continuing-education-emerging-dental-technology-forum/ 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 ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2011/01/28/continuing-education-the-endo-restorative-interface/ 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. ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2011/02/21/continuing-education-adhesion-indirect-restorations-occlusion-physiology-tmd/ 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 ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2011/04/01/continuing-education-composite-artistry-%e2%80%93-mastering-anterior-restorations/ 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 ... http://www.vicdds.ca/2011/05/02/continuing-education-a-practical-approach-to-oral-surgery-for-the-general-dentist/