February 23 - February 25, 2012
Booth #3411
Courses Offered
Learning how to sit and stand should be natural. However, when you are operating in a field of vision that is smaller than a tennis ball, and that field is often not in a perfect position, we need to look at instruments; equipment and body mechanics that will help us maintain our body's health for practice longevity. Schools teach the basics of proper seating but what about the rest of the body? How do we maintain a healthy body dynamic that will allow us to practice for many long years?
Through lecture and demonstration, the participant will understand:
- Rules of Body Mechanics: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Posture: Does anyone stand straight anymore?
- Equipment: Ideas for seating and lighting that may affect the way you look at your patient
- Instruments: What the industry is doing for women practitioners
- Practical suggestions for "out of the office" and "in the office" body survival techniques
Speaker: Sheri B. Doniger, DDS
Class Schedule: Thursday, February 23rd @10:30am; Friday, February 24th @10:30am, Saturday,
February 25th @10:30am
Sheri B. Doniger, DDS is a leading dental clinician, author, educator, and consultant who currently practices dentistry in Lincolnwood, IL. Dr. Doniger has authored numerous articles on topics ranging from periodontal disease to effective communications, and has presented many lectures with an ongoing focus on women in the dental industry. She is also an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, and the American Association of Women Dentists, as well as being a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. Dr. Doniger was the editor of Woman Dentist Dental Journal and currently writes a regular column for DrBiCuspid.com entitled "Dental Diaries". A health and wellness advocate, Dr. Doniger is always looking for ways to make life more productive. Most recently, she was named by Dental Products Report one of the Top Twenty Five Women in Dentistry.
Minimally Invasive (MI) dentistry is here to stay. Remineralization of tooth structure with ACP benefits your treatment long term with preventive and restorative properties. Patients' pH vary throughout the day. When low pH values occur (atorbelow5.8) during a carious attack, ACP precipitates to preventing the attack. Save restorations through new products that include ACP. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain how pH is valuable when selecting products
- Describe ACP's role in re--mineralization
- Demonstrate use of a Aegis preloaded syringe
Speaker: Patricia M. Pine, RDH
Class Schedule: Thursday, February 23rd @12:30pm; Friday, February 24th @12:30pm; Saturday,
February 25th @12:30pm
Patricia M. Pine RDH is a dental hygienist and international speaker creates programs for dental professionals. Pat lives her belief that we can never have enough information to assist clients in saving their smiles and their lives. Scientific research and technology in dentistry constantly evolves offering incredible services to our patients. Pat's thinking is beyond the short term, bringing current information on the variety of detection and diagnostic approaches available to save lives as well as teeth and gums.
Pat promotes presentations that combine organizing the hygienists' day while incorporating "new" technology and products that have scientific research to back them. With laser technology in the forefront in dentistry, Pat's speaking and training on lasers is educational and exciting. She moves in a proactive direction by encouraging MI dentistry to the dental community. Keeping the standard of care in mind, not to jeopardize the quality of care, but to enhance care to all patients. Pat's programs are interactive, interesting and dynamic to keep attention alive. Promoting safety with infection control programs is Pat's passion with all aspects of care and safety. Pat's knowledge and enthusiasm are infectious-the kind of infection you want to have! She may be reached at uniquedental123@aol.com for consulting and presenting opportunities.
Not everyone likes to have their teeth polished. Many people don't like the grit but think that polishing that way is a requirement for healthy teeth. However, polishing with pumice is very detrimental to the enamel and should never be used on the root surface. Air polishing is better for the teeth, safe for the roots and is the only way to prep a tooth for a sealant.
Objectives:
- What is in traditional polishes
- What options there are for air polishing compounds
- What patients say about air polishing
Speaker: Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE
Class Schedule: Thursday, February 23rd @11:30am and 2:30pm; Saturday, February 25th @11:30am
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE is well known as an expert in treatments of enamel. She has paved her path with scientific articles in RDH, Contemporary Oral Hygiene and others. She has also written The Purple Guide: Confronting Caries (www.rdhpurpleguide.com) the book on how to treat the really tough cases like, oncology, ECC and hyposalivary functions. She is an expert in xylitol and a leader in the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry.
Put sparkle in your dental practice with infection control excellence. Patients judge the quality of a dental practice by what they see, hear and even smell – from the parking lot, to the reception room, to the operatory – does your practice sparkle with infection control excellence? Do your patients brag about your practice's clean, professional appearance?
Jackie Dorst's seminar reviews the latest CDC infection control guidelines and discusses patient perception of infection control. Seminar attendees will receive a 7-Point Evaluation of the dental practice's infection control image. You are probably doing all procedures according to OSHA regulations and State Dental Board Infection Control Standards, but how do your patients perceive your practice?
Speaker: Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS
Class Schedule: Thursday, February 23rd @ 1:30pm; Friday, February 24th @ 1:30pm; Saturday,
February 25th @ 1:30pm
Jackie Dorst: RDH, BS, is an international speaker, author and consultant on infection prevention, OSHA safety and instrument sterilization. Jackie's experience in the dental profession, business, public speaking and research contribute to her energetic seminars based on scientific information applied to clinical effectiveness and efficiency.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia and, as an undergraduate, served as a Research Assistant in Medical Mycology. Jackie is a Dental Hygiene graduate of Clayton State University.
Jackie Dorst's speaking credentials include the International Orthodontic Congress in Paris and the 3rd International Congress of Dental Technology in Yokohama, Japan. She has been a featured speaker at the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, American Association of Endodontists, the Hinman Dental Meeting and Yankee Dental Congress in addition to state and regional dental society meetings.
Jackie is a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the National Speakers Association, and she is OSHA certified to deliver safety training courses.
Achieving excellence in dental assisting today demands the mastering of techniques taught in this lecture and the hands-on workshop. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and explore different techniques and various materials used in the fabrication of temporary crowns and bridges. Learn the importance of contours, finishing margins and occlusal adjustment of temporary crowns, and bridges. The course will also cover shade verification techniques and laboratory prescriptions. Dr. Stewart will share her techniques that are easily delegated to the dental assistant.
Speaker: Debra G. Stewart, DDS
Class Schedule: Friday, February 24th @ 11:30am
Today Dentistry is faced with many changes and challenges. The rapidly expanding duties of the clinical dental assistant makes dental assisting one of today's diversified and challenging professions.
Participants will learn how to repair cracks and breaks on dentures and partials, replace missing teeth and polish the denture or partial.
Dr. Stewart presents quick and easy techniques, along with many helpful tidbits and pearls that can be taken back to the dental office for immediate use.
Speaker: Debra G. Stewart, DDS
Class Schedule: Friday, February 24th @ 2:30pm
Dr. Debra Stewart practices general dentistry in Houston, Texas. She has held various offices in her local dental society and Academy of General Dentistry. Before becoming a dentist Dr. Stewart was a dental assistant and receptionist which gives her lectures a personal touch which the whole dental team can relate to.