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| Friday Sessions |
| "Priceless" - Playing Your 'A' Game |
| Practice Management |
| Communication |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Dr. Blatchford, dental business coach, will share how the marketplace is becoming more global and sophisticated. People are looking to connect with relationships and have a memorable experience in all aspects of their lives. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 212/213/214 |
| Bill Blatchford |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| Botox Therapeutic - Practical Applications in the Dental Office |
| General Medicine |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This session will educate participants on the therapeutic indications of Botox. In particular, participants will learn how to introduce Botox Therapeutic for Headaches and TMJ into a dental practice. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 220/221/222 |
| Haneef Alibhai |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in Alberta |
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| Dental Hygiene |
| —— Presented by College of Dental Hygienists of BC —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The Registrar and other representatives of the College will present an update on current issues affecting dental hygiene practice and regulation. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 224 |
| College of Dental Hygienists of BC |
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| Devastation of Mouths, Lives and Communities |
| General Medicine |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Never before has dentistry had an opportunity of this magnitude to positively impact patient’s lives. Learn how dental professionals can help restore a smile and restore a life. Attendees will also
learn how meth is impacting communities, patients and families. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| Pacific Rim - Emerald Ballroom A/B |
| Brett Kessler |
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| Direct Restorative - Aesthetic Layer Technique for Anterior Teeth - Hands On |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-Sponsored by Dentsply Canada Limited —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Life-like direct bonded restorations; New method for predictable composite veneers using Golden Proportion; Case presentations and step-by-step techniques; Managing a cosmetic and restorative dental practice; Dental adhesion including total-etch and self-etch adhesives. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 112 |
| $199.00 LA11 Limited to 20 attendees |
| Renato Roperto |
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| Dispelling the "CSI" Myth: An Overview of Contemporary Forensic Dentistry |
| Forensics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Because of the current popularity of forensic fair in television, the general public is getting a skewed view of the true nature of forensic investigation. This issue is commonly known as the “CSI effect”. In this seminar, Dr. Cardoza will dispel this myth as it relates to forensic odontology. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom C |
| Anthony (Rick) Cardoza |
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| Effective Patient Management |
| Communication |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | When dealing with the public, we are likely to encounter challenges in gaining agreement to follow recommended procedures & oral self care instructions. This interactive workshop will teach participants the basics of effective communication to enhance their ability to generate that accordance. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 306 |
| Sandy Chernoff |
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| Endodontics |
| —— Co-sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This presentation will review basic principles and explain techniques of modern endodontic therapy. Additionally, it will describe an approach to difficult cases and complications often encountered during endodontic treatments. It will also provide an update on endodontic surgery. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 215 |
| Bassel Kano |
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| Fiber Post Selection and Clinical Use for Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth (repeat) |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| —— Co-sponsored by Bisco Dental Products Canada Inc. —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | During this presentation it will be explained why fiber posts are more indicated than any metallic posts for restoring endodontically treated teeth. Mechanical and optical properties will be illustrated. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| TBD |
| Marco Ferrari |
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| Fractures: Aesthetic-Conservative Treatments, from Reattachments to Veneers |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-Sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Recent literature reports an increasing number of injuries causing fractures of front teeth. Causes, type of fractures and therapies will be fully considered. The aesthetic goal will be achieved by a very conservative point of view. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 208/209 |
| Gregory Brambilla |
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| Instrument Sharpening Hands-On |
| Periodontics |
| —— co-sponsored by Sterling Dent-A-Prises —— |
| Dental Hygiene |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | In this hands-on program the participants will learn a new way to make their instruments last longer and maintain their factory edge throughout entire use. They will learn how to reshape existing instruments and extend the life of their new hygiene instruments using the fastest most efficient method |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 111 |
| $60.00 LA13 Limited to 35 attendees |
| Wendy Birtles |
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| Integrated Therapies for Congenitally Missing Teeth |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Sponsored by Astra Tech —— |
| Implants |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Hypodontia creates complex treatment planning and sequencing challenges for the Prosthodontic team. A comprehensive management strategy will be discussed. Information on assessment, relative risks and impact of craniofacial growth will be provided. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 118 |
| Clark Stanford |
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| Laser Dentistry is Revolutionary: A Commitment to Change |
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| —— Sponsored by Biolase Technology, Inc. —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This presentation demonstrates the versatility of both soft and hard tissue lasers in such applications as operative dentistry, pedodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, implantology and prosthodontics. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 216 |
| William Chen |
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| Maintaining Women's Health for a Lifetime (repeat) |
| Health |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This course explores the strategies women can use to achieve optimal health across their lifespan. Topics include an integrated approach to stress management, heart health, managing menopause, preventing osteoporosis and much more. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom A |
| Tieraona Low Dog |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia |
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| Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | A medical emergency may occur in their office & the dentist & team should be able to recognize, react and respond appropriately. Discussion includes 7 drugs that are mandatory in some states and provinces & whether you should have them as well; AEDs whether it is time to get one for your office. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| Pacific Rim - Jade Ballroom |
| Brian Chanpong / Gino Gizzarelli |
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| Metal Free Dentistry and Digital Impressions - Where are we today? (repeat) |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| —— Sponsored by Patterson Dental —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | An evidence based look at the potential that metal free dentistry has for today's clinician and the connection that exists with CAD/CAM techniques including digital impressions, lab and in-office fabrication. Program will provide new insights on the long standing debate regarding digital dentistry. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 303/304 |
| Daniel J. Poticny |
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| Micro-Endo Restorative: Post & Core and Deep Matrixing Solutions |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| —— Microscopes provided by Global Surgical Corp. —— |
| Endodontics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | When is a post and core necessary? Fibre posts are not all the same. Learn Fibre post techniques. Understanding the characteristics of ultrasonic instrumentation. Learn to prevent endo-restorative failures. Discover new solutions to matrixing deep restorations with the Bioclear Matrix System. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 201 |
| $199.00 LA12 Limited to 24 attendees |
| David Clark |
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| Novel Management of the Periodontal Patient: New Horizons and Beyond |
| Periodontics |
| —— Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Inc. —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | What do we do about patients who do not respond to routine periodontal management? New developments are now available, or on the horizon, that will alter what we now accept as routine therapy, meaning more patients will respond to treatment which might be less invasive or more predictable, or both. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 119/120 |
| Jim Grisdale |
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| Predictable Techniques to Create Life-Like Provisionals |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Sponsored by Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services Inc. —— |
| Removable Prosthodontics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | High quality provisional restorations are essential in a dental practice dedicated to aesthetic dentistry. This course will teach the attendee how to create aesthetic transitional restorations using both a simplified and complex techniques. The step-by-step techniques are demonstrated. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 114 |
| $199.00 LA14 Limited to 25 attendees |
| Frank Milnar |
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| The Dentist vs. The Tax Man |
| Finance/Practice Transition |
| —— Sponsored by Meyers Norris Penny LLP —— |
| Practice Management |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | How can you reduce your debt to the "Tax Man"? This presentation will review changes in taxation as well as the tax implications of buying or selling a practice. Other tax related topics will be explored such as taxable benefits, tax shelters, tax free gifts, commodity tax and income splitting. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 305 |
| John McCormack |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| The Economic Future of Dentistry as it Relates to the Current Economic Climate (repeat) |
| Finance/Practice Transition |
| Practice Management |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The credit crisis of 2008 was responsible for the worst global recession in the post-war period. The aftershocks of the credit crisis have left many Canadians bewildered about the economic forces shaping their world. This session will focus on the implications for dental practices. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 302 |
| Michael Grant |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| The Future of Periodontal Treatment |
| Periodontics |
| —— Sponsored by Periowave Dental Technologies —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The scientific background behind photodisinfection will be presented emphasizing advances in periodontal care and protocol. Case studies will be discussed illustrating the use of photodisinfection in periodontal treatment and the treatment of perimplantitis. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 109 |
| Veronique Benhamou |
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| The High Tech Power Practice |
| Practice Management |
| Technology |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This session includes the four core concepts that will determine your success using technology. Avoiding the biggest mistakes dentists make. Learn the why as well as the what of digital technology. Understand the “Digital Nervous System”. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 110 |
| Larry Emmott |
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| The Magic of Composites - Functional Beauty Hands-On |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This hands-on workshop will present simple and predictable techniques to achieve consistent aesthetic results utilizing current direct composite materials. Participants will learn & practice restoring common anterior aesthetic problems utilizing multi-shade layering techniques on dentoform teeth. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 115 |
| $199.00 LA10 Limited to 25 attendees |
| Paresh Shah |
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| The New World of Dentistry Under the HPA |
| Practice Management |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The Health Professions Act demands increased accountability and professionalism from dentists and CDAs. This session will cover topics such as continuous practice requirements, duty to report other health professionals, sexual relationships with patients, CDA services and restricted activities. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 217/218/219 |
| Heather MacKay / Sandra Harvey |
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| Update on Physiologic Occlusion (repeat) |
| Occlusion/TMD |
| —— Co-sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent Canada Inc. —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Physiologic occlusal parameters are necessary to make the right diagnosis involving aesthetic restorative, orthodontic and TMD care. Dr. Chan will show his cases that have experienced pain, joint derangement and muscular dysfunction that have challenge the minds of the dental and medical profession. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 202/203 |
| Clayton Chan |
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| What is it? How do I use it? Today's Dental Products and Treatment Options |
| Materials/Techniques |
| —— co-sponsored by Philips Sonicare Canada —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Review process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation and evaluation) required of us to understand products available, how to utilize them,contemporary treatment options, implementation of procedures and how to evaluate what is or is not working for us as clinicians. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Room 211 |
| Tricia Osuna |
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| What's New in Local Anesthesia (repeat) |
| Anaesthesia |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | In this program Dr. Malamed will discuss new developments in local anesthesia, including: Local anesthesia reversal with phentolamine mesylate; Buffering local anesthetics to speed onset, and increase comfort & depth of anesthesia; and recent clinical findings with articaine HCl. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom B |
| Stanley Malamed |
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| A Cookbook for Today's Restorative Aesthetic Dental Practice |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The dental practitioner of 2010 is faced with many clinical, psychological and business challenges. This course will provide participants with a “how to” approach providing your patients with the kind of dentistry they desire and deserve and will show you what how to manage a successful practice |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 207 |
| Elliot Mechanic |
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| A Practical Approach to Oral Surgery for the General Dentist (repeat) |
| Oral Surgery |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This course is for the GPs who wish to perform their own surgery and teaches procedures of the "Bread and Butter" variety, such as, surgical removal of ALL impacted 3rd molars and erupted teeth, roots, cysts, tumors, hyperplastic tissue, tori, exposures, frenectomies, I&D and much more. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 301 |
| Larry Gaum |
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| Cutting Edge Products for Clinical Excellence |
| Materials/Techniques |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Discover what products truly are superior in this fast-moving course discussing metal-free restorative materials, cements, digital impression technology, digital radiography, resin curing lights, adhesives, magnification, digital cameras, CAD/CAM, fluoride, infection control, and many more topics. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| Pacific Rim - Star Sapphire A/B |
| Derek Hein |
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| Simplified Digital Photography Hands-On |
| Photography |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This hands-on course will present a simplified approach to dental photography. Participants will learn how to choose the best camera system and accessories for their office, as well as an efficient approach for the integration of digital photographic communication in to their day to day practice. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 204 |
| $229.00 LA16 Limited to 40 attendees |
| Richard Young / Jim Dunn |
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| The Ankylos Implant System - A Positive Concept of Long Term Tissue Stability |
| Implants |
| —— Sponsored by Dentsply Tulsa —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This presentation is designed for implant clinicians of every level of experience to integrate certain protocols of restorative implant dentistry into their practice. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 205 |
| Barry Goldenberg |
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| The Little People - Taking Control of Early Childhood Caries in Your Practice |
| Pediatric Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This course reviews the science behind the diagnosis of Early Childhood Caries; the diagnostic tools available to clinicians, tools to assess risk of individual child patients, and evidence-based preventive strategies; remineralization products and discuss an oral health exam for a 1 yr-old patient. |
| 8:30 - 11:00 continues 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 121/122 |
| Ian McConnachie / Stephen Abrams |
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| Hands-On Periodontal Surgical Skills Workshop |
| Periodontics |
| —— Sponsored by Perio Institute —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This hands-on course is designed to develop and enhance basic skills in periodontal surgery. Topics: Introduction to instrumentation; Incision/flap design concepts; Healing sequence; Suture concepts/materials/techniques. All surgical procedures will be done by participants on
swine mandibles. |
| 8:30 - 11:30 continues 1:30 - 4:30 |
| VCC - Room 116/117 |
| $599.00 LA15 Limited to 30 attendees |
| Steven Cooper |
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| Invisalign: Advancing the Art of Orthodontics |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 special time |
| VCC - Exhibit Hall Stage |
| Sam Daher |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| Porcelain Restorations from Preparation to Placement - Part 2 |
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| —— Sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 special time |
| VCC - Exhibit Hall Stage |
| Elliot Mechanic |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| BCDA Practice Series: The Seniors are Coming! Are you ready? (repeat) |
| Geriatric Dentistry |
| —— Sponsored by BC Dental Association —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Seniors are the fastest growing patient group and present new challenges and opportunities for dentists. In this session, learn how to effectively care for the special needs of seniors in your practice. By 2031, about 25% of our population will be seniors. Is your practice ready? |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 119/120 |
| Warren Shnider |
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| Better, Faster, Prettier Composites |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Microscopes provided by Global Surgical Corp. —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | You will have the opportunity to perform minimally traumatic preparations and direct class II composite restorations utilizing the Bioclear Matrix System. Learn to reduce post-operative sensitivity and get rock solid interproximal contacts. Hands-on diastema closure made easy. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 201 |
| $199.00 LA19 Limited to 25 attendees |
| David Clark |
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| Botox Therapeutic - Practical Applications in the Dental Office (repeat) |
| General Medicine |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This session will educate participants on the therapeutic indications of Botox. In particular, participants will learn how to introduce Botox Therapeutic for Headaches and TMJ into a dental practice. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 220/221/222 |
| Haneef Alibhai |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in Alberta |
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| Bulimia: The Silent Epidemic |
| Health |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Bulimia is an addictive, debilitating disease that can be fatal by causing a myriad of problems such as organ failure and electrolyte imbalance leading to cardiac arrest. We in dentistry are uniquely positioned to be the first to diagnose, help with medical intervention, and treat the dentition. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| Pacific Rim - Emerald Ballroom A/B |
| David E. Hansen |
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| Creating the Ultimate Doctor - Patient - Hygiene Exam |
| Periodontics |
| Dental Hygiene |
| Practice Management |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Ever wonder how to get diagnosed treatment out of the charts and into your patient’s mouths? Learn how to turn the magical 5 to 7 minute dental hygiene examination with the doctor into one that confirms diagnosis, answers patients questions, and gains closure in the treatment room. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 211 |
| Karen Davis |
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| Dealing with Difficult Patients - How to Turn Lemons into Lemonade |
| Practice Management |
| Communication |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This seminar is designed to identify the many challenges in dealing with difficult patients. Together we will embark on a journey to identify the people and situations which create the most stressful part of a dental practice…the “difficult patient”. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 212/213/214 |
| Lois Banta |
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| Dentistry's Role in a Bioterrorism/Mass Disaster Scenario |
| Forensics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Dr. Cardoza will discuss how you may be called upon to help your community respond to a major public health disaster. Learn how dental professionals may be asked to assist during a disaster. Also discussed will be the evolution of mass disaster management from a perspective of forensic dentistry. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom C |
| Anthony (Rick) Cardoza |
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| Digital Dentistry: Beyond Imagination |
| Technology |
| —— Sponsored by Henry Schein —— |
| Digital Imaging |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | As Dentistry evolves into the digital world, the successful incorporation of computerization and manufacturing technologies to provide more efficient methods of restoration fabrication and communication will be explored. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 202/203 |
| Lee Culp / Curtis Jansen |
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| Don't let your Provisionals Look Temporary |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-Sponsored by 3M ESPE Dental Products —— |
| Removable Prosthodontics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Learn the steps, in order, to create a functional provisional restoration. Discover the purpose of provisional restorations, including tissue conditioning, space retention, and aesthetics. In addition, learn materials available, adjusting, troubleshooting, and tips to make great provisionals. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 115 |
| $79.00 LA18 Limited to 30 attendees |
| Niki Henson |
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| Elective Cosmetic Dentistry for Adolescents and Young Adults |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-Sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
| Fixed Prosthodontics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | As a profession we are seeing an increased demand from young patients for elective cosmetic dentistry. This course is designed to discuss the many different conservative, minimally invasive treatment options available to give these young patients the beautiful smiles they desire. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 216 |
| Gary Radz |
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| Everyday Easy Bone Grafting |
| Periodontics |
| —— Sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Bone grafting is frequently viewed as the most challenging part of everyday periodontal practice. Whether it’s guided bone regeneration or guided tissue regeneration, their complexity often discourages clinicians from undertaking the adequate treatment for their patients. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 215 |
| Michael Dib |
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| Integrated Therapies for Congenitally Missing Teeth (repeat) |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Sponsored by Astra Tech —— |
| Implants |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Hypodontia creates complex treatment planning and sequencing challenges for the Prosthodontic team. A comprehensive management strategy will be discussed. Information on assessment, relative risks and impact of craniofacial growth will be provided. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 118 |
| Clark Stanford |
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| Kid's Dentistry for Dummies - The Easy Guide to Children's Dentistry |
| Pediatric Dentistry |
| —— Co-sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | An informative and enlightening presentation on Children's dentistry. This lecture will include a discussion on behavior management, prevention, traditional and non-traditional restorative techniques as well as some new and innovative developments in dentistry. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 206 |
| Carla Cohn |
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| Laser Dentistry is Revoluntionary: Hands-On Workshop |
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| —— Sponsored by Biolase Technology, Inc. —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Each participant will have a chance to work with a heat producing laser and a non-heat producing laser fourth generation laser. Both hard and soft tissue procedures will be performed on extracted teeth and bovine jaws. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 112 |
| $199.00 LA47 Limited to 25 attendees |
| William Chen |
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| Laser Lok Surfaced Treatment on Dental Implants |
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| —— Sponsored by BioHorizons Canada BioHorizons Canada —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Maintaining crestal bone and soft tissue is paramount for long-term, predictable implant aesthetics. Dr. Ricci will present the scientific development and clinical testing of a micro-engineered surface proven to direct soft tissue attachment and improve aesthetic outcomes. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 302 |
| John Ricci |
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| Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (repeat) |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | A medical emergency may occur in their office & the dentist & team should be able to recognize, react and respond appropriately. Discussion includes 7 drugs that are mandatory in some states and provinces & whether you should have them as well; AEDs whether it is time to get one for your office. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 217/218/219 |
| Brian Chanpong / Gino Gizzarelli |
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| Optimal Dental Physiology |
| Occlusion/TMD |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Considering more than the inter-digitation of teeth, this program will emphasize the importance of occlusion and its relationship to diagnosing and maintaining jaw and muscle stabilization; ultimately helping to facilitate successful and predictable treatment results. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 208/209 |
| Jim Beck |
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| Oral Cancer: An Important, Often Scary Subject-Facts and Tools for your Practice |
| Oral Medicine/Oral Pathology |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | One procedure which has not changed over time is the responsibility, as oral and total healthcare providers, to perform regular Oral Cancer Screenings. Unfortunately, many professionals are in need of updated information to reinforce which tools are on the market and also to enhance their skills. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 109 |
| Tricia Osuna |
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| Stress, the Key to Success or the Road to Disaster |
| Emergency Medicine |
| Health |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This interactive workshop will present the history of stress, impact issues, gender differences, a definition, causative factors, manifestations, a personal stress analysis & coping techniques.
Dialogue, group activities and debriefing of exercises will allow employment of learned strategies. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 306 |
| Sandy Chernoff |
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| Successful Composite Restorations Hands-On |
| Aesthetics |
| —— Co-Sponsored by Canadian Academy for Esthetic Dentistry —— |
| Restorative/Operative Dentistry |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | The most beautiful restoration may be a failure if it is sensitive to the patient. Properly contoured restorations and good interproximal contacts are important for good gingival health. Gain confidence in placing predictable long lasting composite restorations. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 113 |
| $199.00 LA20 Limited to 25 attendees |
| Daniel Ward |
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| The Fearful Dental Patient: Update on Management |
| Anaesthesia |
| Pharmacology |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Fear of the dentist is one of our most common fears. In this program, Dr. Malamed will review the oral route of drug administration (e.g. triazolam [Halcion]); inhalation (N20-02); intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM) and intranasal (IN). Techniques will be compared as to efficacy and safety. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom B |
| Stanley Malamed |
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| The High Tech Digital Office |
| Technology |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This session includes the nine myths about digital radiography, the five part imaging chain, the sensor wars, image enhancement. Step by step help choosing and then setting up digital x-rays. Budget and financial analysis that shows how digital radiography is actually cheaper than film. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 110 |
| Larry Emmott |
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| The Nutrition Prescription (repeat) |
| Health |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Informative discussion of the state of American nutrition, at risk populations regarding macro and micronutrients, and the role of nutrition in the prevention and management of many chronic disorders. We will explore the following diets: Mediterranean, Atkin’s, DASH, and a Low-Glycemic Load. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Ballroom A |
| Tieraona Low Dog |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia |
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| This Can All Be Easier (repeat) |
| Finance/Practice Transition |
| Practice Management |
| Technology |
| Ergonomics |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | This presentation will show you how to reduce clutter, decrease inventory, improve on-time performance, speed room turn-around, simplify infection control and increase office profitability. Enjoy a healthy, less-stressful workplace and explode your practice growth. |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| Pacific Rim - Jade Ballroom |
| David J. Ahearn |
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| Your Practice - Manage it or it Will Manage You |
| Finance/Practice Transition |
| —— Sponsored by Meyers Norris Penny LLP —— |
| Practice Management |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 | Managing your practice effectively is not only critical to the success of the practice but also to the rest of your life! Key topics include:
Benchmarking & Key Performance Indicators
Business Plans
Marketing Plans
Human Resource Retention
Technology
Facility
Suppliers
Risk
Financial Plan |
| 1:30 - 4:00 |
| VCC - Room 224 |
| John McCormack |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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| Endodontic Solutions: Live Demonstration |
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| —— Sponsored by SybronEndo —— |
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| Friday, April 16, 2010 | |
| 2:00 - 3:00 special time |
| VCC - Exhibit Hall Stage |
| Gary Glassman |
| Note This Session does not qualify for Continuing Education credits in British Columbia and Alberta |
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