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Moscone South
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Thursday –
Saturday
August 15–17,
2013
The Art
and Science
of Dentistry
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Program

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Table of Contents
Special Programs and Events
Headlining Speakers.........................................................................................................2
CDA Party at the New Exploratorium...............................................................................3
Exhibit Hall and CDA Presents App.................................................................................4
Parents’ Page................................................................................................................5
The Spot Schedule.............................................................................................................8
Continuing Education and Registration
Registration Information.....................................................................................................6
Registration Fees...............................................................................................................7
C.E. Information................................................................................................................9
Reserved Seating............................................................................................................10
Ticketed Event Summary...................................................................................................63
Registration Form............................................................................................................64
Workshops, Lectures and Programs
Required Courses............................................................................................................11
Speaker Biographies................................................................................................. 12–19
Thursday Courses...................................................................................................... 20–32
Friday Courses.......................................................................................................... 33–46
Saturday Courses...................................................................................................... 47–62
Hotels
Hotel Information............................................................................................................65
Hotel Reservation Form....................................................................................................66
Hotel Rates and Map.......................................................................................................67
Hotel Descriptions...........................................................................................................68
Meeting Highlights
Register online by June 13, Pages 6, 7
Save time and money
• Join in the fun at the Exploratorium, Page 3
• Download the CDA Presents app, Page 4
• Reserved seating options, Page 10
• Quickly earn quality C.E. with the
Express Lecture Series, Page 24
• International Symposia of Dental Learning
Pages 30 and 59
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Headlining Speakers
Programs for Dentists
Jeff J. Brucia, DDS
Esthetic Dentistry
Thursday lecture, Page 25
Friday workshop, Page 33
L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS,
FICD, FACD
Endodontics
Saturday lecture, Page 52
Terrence E. Donovan, DDS
Operative Dentistry
Saturday lectures, Page 53
Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FACD,
FASDA, FASD, ABAD
Restorative Dentistry
Friday lectures, Page 42
K. William Mopper, DDS, MS
Esthetic Dentistry
Thursday lecture, Page 27
Friday workshops, Page 36
Speakers who don’t just inform, they inspire.
The opportunity to learn from the most successful names in dentistry is just one of the many
highlights of CDA Presents. We search the world to bring you speakers who will help you
excel in every aspect of dentistry.
International Restorative Symposia
Takashi Watanabe, DDS
Thursday lectures, Page 30
Kiyokazu Minami, DDS
Programs for Office Staff
Nancy L. Andrews, RDH, BS
Ergonomics
Friday lecture, Page 37
Instrument Sharpening
Teresa Duncan, MS
Front Office Track
Saturday morning lecture, Page 53
Kim Miller, RDH, BSDH
Dental Hygiene
Medical/Dental Connection
Saturday morning lecture, Page 58

Party where art and science collide.
Explore the new
CDA’s Party in the Exploratorium
Friday, August 16th, 7-10 p.m.
Event # 050
$65 – Open to all registration types
Purchase tickets at cdapresents.com
Expl ratorium
Image courtesy of ZUM, zumllc.com
The beautiful new Exploratorium on the
San Francisco Bay, a fun and creative
space to explore and play, serves as
the setting for this year’s CDA Party.
Join us for mouth-watering delicacies,
fascinating exhibits and live music.
Image by Amy Snyder © Exploratorium

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Exhibit Hall
Explore 80,000 square
feet of dental innovation
With numerous new product launches and nearly
400 exhibiting companies filling the vibrant
exhibit hall, CDA Presents is one of the most
anticipated dental tradeshows in the U.S. It’s the
place to discover the latest innovations in dentistry.
Grand Opening
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Family Hours
Daily: 9:30 a.m.–noon
Search courses by day, topic or speaker.
Find exhibitors by name and product
categories and locate them directly on the
exhibit hall map.
Link straight to the C.E. website
and avoid lines at the C.E. pavilion.
Plus, download course handouts,
take notes and more.
Available for download approximately one month
before the show from the App Store for iPhones
or the Google Play Store for Android users. Visit
cdapresents.com for updates.
This app makes
the show a snap.
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Parents’ Page
Children at CDA Presents
Children are allowed on the exhibit floor from 9:30 a.m. to
noon each day. But don’t worry, we have options for every
age the entire day through. Children are not permitted in
educational courses.
Child Care
The licensed and bonded child care professionals at
KiddieCorp will entertain your little ones with fun, fantastic
and age-appropriate activities.
6 months – 6 years
For infants, please provide diapers, changing supplies, milk,
formula, baby food, etc. Label all items including lunches.
Nutritious snacks and beverages are provided; meals can be
supplied by parents or purchased at the children’s program
registration area.
Cost: Full day: $40
Half day: $20
(7 a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–6 p.m.)
7–12 years
A fun program especially designed for older kids with
activities, games and movies.
Cost: Full day: $30
Half day: $15
(7 a.m.–1 p.m. or 1–6 p.m.)
KiddieCorp registration and cancellation
Register online at kiddiecorp.com/cdafallkids.htm
• Advance registration deadline is July 5, 2013.
• Cancellations must be received within four weeks of the
start date for refunds
• Late arrivals, 15 minutes after your reserved time, will forfeit
reservations and refunds
Questions? Contact KiddieCorp at 858.455.1718 or
info@kiddiecorp.com.
Exhibit floor visitation
Children age 10 and younger may be on the exhibit floor
during family hours, 9:30 a.m. to noon daily. No cost, just stop
by registration for a sticker.
Children age 11 and older may be on the exhibit floor at any
time with the purchase of a $25 guest badge.
No Strollers on the Exhibit Floor
Strollers are not
allowed on the
exhibit floor at
any time, but a
stroller check is
available for $2.

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Registration Information
Register online today: cdapresents.com
Here is some information you will be asked for when registering:
• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Registration type
• License number (if applicable)
• Emergency contact person
• Ticketed courses/events to purchase
• Password
• Email address (used for username and instant confirmation)
For your convenience, you can choose to pick up your
materials on site at eBadge Exchange. This flexible option
gives the ability to make changes to your registration from
your personal online dashboard at any time until July 12.
Otherwise, register by June 13 to have materials mailed to
you prior to the meeting. Remember, CDA dues must be
current for 2013 to complete your registration as a member.
Please note: Registrations are not accepted over the phone.
On-site registration/bag and lanyard pickup
Moscone South Convention Center
Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
What is the cost for CDA dentists?
Zero. As a benefit of membership, the $890 registration fee is
waived for CDA dentists.
Staff and guests
Dentists may register staff and guests, but not other dentists. All
dentists, including nonmembers must register as dentists. Staff
and guest fees are on the following page.
If you register an employee who is no longer attending, you can
exchange their badge on site for a new one at no charge.
One-time $75 California nonmember rate*
Nonmembers can save $815 with the $75 one-time meeting
registration fee.* If you were a CDA member in 2011 or 2012,
you are not eligible for the one-time nonmember $75
registration fee for 2013. Materials cannot be mailed in advance,
but can be picked up at the designated area in registration.
*Any nonmember who has taken advantage of this offer in the past
is not eligible. The rate is for one-time use only.
Registration deadlines
June 13, 2013: To have materials mailed prior to the show.
Mailed registration forms will not be accepted if postmarked
after June 13. Forms received after this date will be returned.
June 14 – Aug. 17, 2013: Online registration remains open
and materials will be available at the eBadge Exchange booth
at the Moscone South Convention Center.
CDA mails registration materials at least two weeks prior to the
meeting. If you do not receive materials within this time frame,
call CDA at 800.232.7645.
Cancellations and/or course changes can be made from your
online registration dashboard or requested in writing until
July 12, 2013. After this date, refunds will not be given. If
badges and/or tickets have already been mailed, the appropriate
materials must be returned with your refund request and
postmarked by July 12 in order to be processed.
Mail refund requests to:
CDA Presents
1201 K Street, 16th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Registration Fees
Dentist registration categories
Registration Type Pre-Reg. Fee On-Site Fee
CDA member dentist (2013 dues must be current) Free Free
ADA lifetime member Free Free
Out-of-state ADA member dentist $200 $225
International dentist $200 $225
Active military dentist (VA, federal, state dentist) $75 $100
CA nonmember dentist (one-time rate) $75 $75
CA nonmember dentist $800 $890
Inactive dental license $250 $275
Dental student/CDA member Free Free
Dental student/graduate non-CDA member $25 $50
Guest of dentist (includes ADHP nonmember) $5 $25
Please note: Dentists may register staff and guests, age 11 or older, but not other dentists. Dentists may not register under any
category except dentist, and nonmembers must be identified.
Saturday exhibits-only pass
Nonmember dentists who want to explore the exhibit hall can register on site for a one-day pass on Saturday, Aug. 17. The cost is $175
and is for Saturday exhibit hall hours only. It is not valid for continuing education courses. To register, please visit the membership
counter during on-site registration hours on Saturday, Aug. 17. Then experience all that the CDA Presents exhibit hall has to offer.
Other registration categories
Non-exhibiting dental dealer, manufacturer, consultant $150 $175
Non-dental professional (MD, DVM, RN, etc.) $150 $175
Allied Dental Health Professional categories (ADHP)
ADHP includes RDA, RDH, RDA(EF), RDH(EF), RDHAP, DA, business administrative staff (AS) and dental laboratory
technician (LT).
ADHP CDA member* (2013 dues must be current) Free Free
ADHP Non-CDA member registering with a dentist $5 $25
ADHP Non-CDA member registering without a dentist $20 $25
Guest of ADHP $20 $25
*An ADHP member is a dental professional who is not a dentist but has an independent, paid 2013 membership with CDA.

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The Spot
Thursday
10–11 a.m. Office Policies and Procedures —
Do You Have Them? (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Robyn Thomason
11 a.m.–noon Handling Refund Requests From
Insurance Plans (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Patti Cheesebrough
Noon–1 p.m. Dealing With Patients Who Won’t
Pay Their Bill? (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Katie Fornelli
1–2 p.m. Employment Law: How to Stay Compliant
in 2013 and Strategies for Social Media
(non-eligible)
Ali Oromchian, Esq.
2–3 p.m. Characteristics of Ethical Dental
Professionals (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Brooke Kozak
3–4 p.m. Health Reform: What Small Businesses
Need to Know (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Vincent J. Catalano, MB
Friday
10–11 a.m. Paycheck Protection: How Disability
Insurance Keeps Your Paycheck and
Retirement Secure — presented by TDIC
(non-eligible)
Patrick Nelle
11 a.m.–noon Addressing Negative Online Reviews
(C.E: non-eligible)
Yasica Corum
Noon–1 p.m. Managing Patient Conflicts
(C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Lori Alvi
1–2 p.m. CBCT in Private Practice: A Case-based
Review (C.E.: Core – 1.0)
John A. Khademi, DDS
4–5:30 p.m. Wine Seminar (Ticket Required)
The Spot Educational Theater Schedule
It’s the spot for free Wi-Fi access as well as a charging
station. It’s the spot for C.E. and the Smart Dentist Series
of free one-hour lectures. And, it’s a spot to relax and catch
your breath after a hectic day on the exhibit hall floor. It’s
The Spot, where something’s happening every day.
Saturday
10–11 a.m. Office Policies and Procedures/Do
You Have Them? (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Robyn Thomason
11 a.m.–noon. Handling Refund Requests From
Insurance Plans (C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Patti Cheesebrough
Noon–1 p.m. Patient Records — Access and Rules
(C.E.: 20% – 1.0)
Teresa Pichay
1–2 p.m. HPV and the Mouth – Is There a Relation-
ship? (C.E.: Core – 1.0)
Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, MS
Reference On-Site Show Guide for updated program
information.
Wine FUNdamentals seminar
Every Marriage Has Its Secrets — Learn
The Secrets To Food and Wine Pairing!
Join Sommelier Roxanne Langer and Chef Toussaint
Potter as they demonstrate how to taste wine like a
professional, prepare food like a culinary pro and
pair the two for an amazing gastronomic delight!
Taste through five wines while learning about the key
flavors and nuances in each, discover the techniques
for perfect food preparation with a live demonstration
and then enjoy the art of the perfect pairing as you
experience the flavors by sampling them together!
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 16, 4–5:30 p.m.
Location: The Spot
Fee: $30
Event #: 051

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Please remember
• Courses must be attended in full and are verified by scan-
in and scan-out times. Unverified attendance will not be
eligible for credit.
• All courses have limited seating and some do fill up and sell
out quickly.
• Videotaping, photography and audio recording with personal
equipment are not allowed.
• Some courses do not provide C.E. units. Please check each
course description for C.E. details.
• Speakers and products are not endorsed, officially or
otherwise, by CDA, except CDA Endorsed Programs.
• Course handouts are available for download two weeks
prior to the show at cdapresents.com or via the
CDA Presents app, downloadable at the App Store for
iPhones or the Google Play Store for Android users.
Note: Not all courses have handouts.
• Some workshops have required prerequisites and/or supplies.
If a course has requirements, they will be highlighted in an
orange bar above the course description.
Types of courses
Lectures
Free, nonticketed courses are available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Preregistration is not required, but early arrival is
recommended.
Workshops
These ticketed courses are available for purchase during
preregistration or on site if space is still available.
Express Lectures
These free, nonticketed lectures feature up-and-coming
speakers new to CDA Presents.
Corporate Forums
Corporate-sponsored courses that may or may not be ticketed.
Helpful tips to receive your C.E.
License numbers matter — Include the license numbers
and formal names of all licensed attendees when you register.
Plan ahead — Arrive at least 15 minutes early to all courses
and plan an alternative in the event your preferred course
is full. Late arrivals will not receive C.E. credit. Please take
traffic into consideration.
Scan in and out of each course — Arrival and
departure times are used to issue C.E. credits. Scan upon entry
and exit and remain in the course the entire time. Partial
credit will not be granted and credit will not be given for
overlapping course times or incomplete course attendance.
Write down course codes — During a course, the host
will provide attendees with a three-digit code, an additional way to
assist in verifying your attendance. Write it down and keep it safe
until you’ve received your official C.E. certificate post show.
Verify your C.E. units — Visit the on-site C.E. Pavilion
after attending your courses or verify them at cdapresents.
com or via the CDA Presents app up to five days after the
meeting.
Print certificates online – C.E. certificates will be
available approximately three weeks after the meeting.
Licensed attendees will receive an email notification with
a link to C.E. certificates. They can also be accessed via
cdapresents.com or mailed upon request by calling CDA
at 800.232.7645 three weeks post show.
C.E. regulations
To help you comply with the Dental Board of California
regulations for C.E., CDA identifies each course as “Core,”
“20%” or “non-eligible.”
Core — Courses that directly enhance the licensee’s
knowledge, skill and competence in the provision of service
to patients or the community. Core courses must comprise at
least 80 percent of the credits in a renewal cycle.
20% — Courses considered to be of direct benefit to the licensee
or outside the scope of dental practice in California. These courses
must comprise only 20 percent of the credits in a renewal cycle.
Non-eligible — Courses that are considered to be of primary
benefit to the licensee.CDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the
American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying
quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not
approve nor endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply
acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
CDA designates each activity for a specified number of C.E. units.
These courses meet the Dental Board of California requirements for
continuing education units.
C.E. Information

Reserved Seating
$10 reserves your seat
in these popular lectures
Have you ever shown up on time or even early to a popular
lecture only to find that it was already full? To alleviate
that frustration, the following courses have been selected to
designate a portion of the capacity as reserved seating. This
opportunity is optional and only available in advance for
the following lectures at cdapresents.com. Beyond these
reserved seating options, all lectures remain free on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Details
• Seats will be held up to 15 minutes after the program begins,
after which time seats will be released if the room is full.
• A separate entrance will be available for reserved seating
ticket holders.
• Ticket must be presented and is nonrefundable if lost,
stolen or forgotten.
• Reserved seating is grouped together in a designated section
so we can provide better service.
Thursday, August 15
Derek Mahony, BDS
Early Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment for the General
Dental Practitioner (a.m.)
Page 27, Course # 052
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD (p.m.)
Brad Newman
SM4D – Social Media for Dentists (Campaign Strategy)
Page 29, Course # 054 (a.m.) or 055 (p.m.) (Repeat
lecture)
Anastasia L. Turchetta, RDH
Rock Your Communication and Image Within Your
Practice (a.m.)
Take My Breath Away — Oral Malodor (p.m.)
Friday, August 16
George E. Bambara, DMD, MS
Precision and Semi-precision Attachments:
How, Where, When and Why? (a.m.)
Treatment Planning Attachments and Implants – A Nuts-
and-Bolts Approach (p.m.)
Frank L. Higginbottom, DDS
Digital Implant Dentistry: New Technology for Teeth
and Implants (a.m.)
Current Concepts in Implant Dentistry: The State of the
Implant Today (p.m.)
Principle-based Periodontal Therapy and Treatment
Planning; Getting Great Results One Patient at a Time
(Full day)
Saturday, August 17
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD
Autoimmune Diseases: Systemic and Oral Health and
Pharmacologic Treatment Considerations (a.m.)
Pharmacologic and Dental Treatment Considerations for
the Patient with Respiratory Disease (p.m.)
Derek Mahony, BDS
The Art of the Smile (a.m.)
Dentist Role in Snoring and Sleep Apnea (p.m.)
David L. Meinz, MS, RD, FADA, CSP
What Good Is a Dead Patient With Perfect Teeth? (a.m.)
32 Teeth and 100 Birthdays (p.m.)
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Required Courses
Friday, Aug. 16
California Dental Practice Act
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Course #: 003
Fee: $20Leslie D.
Canham,
CDA, RDA
Infection Control
Time: 7–9 a.m.
Course #: 004
Fee: $20John A.
Molinari, PhD
Saturday, Aug. 17
Time: 7–9 a.m.
Course #: 005
Fee: $20Leslie D.
Canham,
CDA, RDA
Infection Control
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Course #: 006
Fee: $20Nancy L.
Andrews,
RDH, BS
Time: 7–9 a.m.
Course #: 001
Fee: $20Ali
Oromchian,
Esq.
Infection Control
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Course #: 002
Fee: $20John A.
Molinari, PhD
Thursday, Aug. 15
Required courses will be audio
recorded and available for purchase.
and Infection Control
The Dental Board of California mandates continuing
education in infection control and the California Dental
Practice Act for license and permit renewal.
Please note:
• Admission by ticket only.
• Purchase tickets online at cdapresents.com.
• Tickets are sold on site, if available, in the registration area.
• Arrive 15 minutes prior to class. Late entries will not
receive C.E. credit.
• Seating is limited and tickets are sold on a first-come,
first-served basis.
• These classes are reserved for attendees who need to renew
their licenses and are not for office staff or guests.
Required units for license renewal
For every renewal cycle, California state law requires licensed
dentists and allied dental health professionals to complete
2 units in infection control and 2 units in the California
Dental Practice Act.
Infection Control for California
Dental Board requirement for 2 units: This program provides
you with the latest educational requirements specific to
CCR section 1005, the Dental Board of California Infection
Control Regulations.
Note: This 2-hour course does not meet the infection control
education requirement for unlicensed dental assistants. They
must take the specific 8-hour course for that purpose.
Dental Board requirement for 2 units: This course meets
the C.E. requirement for California Dental Practice Act
education, including the new one-time course requirement
for unlicensed dental assistants.

Speaker Biographies
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Lori Alvi
Ms. Alvi is the CDA Peer Review Manager.
She helps members and their patients resolve
disputes that may arise in the delivery of dental
services. (Page 8)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None reported.
Ms. Andrews graduated from and taught at USC,
and practiced dental hygiene for 20 years. She
is a professor at West Coast University, Dental
Hygiene. (Pages 11, 33, 37, 52)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Ms. Andrews has
financial or other interests of some nature in Dux
Dental, Crosstex, DentaPure, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co.,
Kerr/TotalCare and Philips.
Homayon Asadi, DDS
Dr. Asadi is assistant professor, course director
of Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy at the
Dugoni School of Dentistry. He maintains a
private practice in San Jose, Calif. (Page 47)
Dr. Bambara is on faculty at the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and holds
Fellowships in the American College of Dentists
and the International College of Dentists.
(Pages 20, 37)
Brad Beck
Mr. Beck has worked for the past 25 years in all
aspects of the banking and finance industry. For
the last 17 years, he has worked solely in the
health care industry providing loans to dentists
for all facets of their practices. (Page 23)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Beck has
financial or other interests of some nature in Bank of
America Practice Solutions.
Doug Brandt, DMD, MS
Dr. Brandt is the Staff Orthodontic Manager at
Align Technology’s treatment facility in Costa
Rica. He has been in private practice for the last
25 years and has a large adult-patient base.
(Page 51)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Brandt has
financial or other interests of some nature in Align
Technology.
Chris Brubaker
Mr. Brubaker has nearly 15 years of experience
in customer acquisition and online marketing
for such firms as YouSendIt, Merchant Circle
and Siemens. He focuses heavily on modern
marketing techniques. (Pages 25, 57)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Brubaker
has financial or other interests of some nature in
Demandforce.
Gretchen J. Bruce, DDS, MBA
Dr. Bruce is an associate professor in the
Department of Periodontics at the Dugoni
School of Dentistry in San Francisco.
(Page 50)
Jeff J. Brucia, DDS
Dr. Brucia is practicing esthetic and restorative
dentistry full time in San Francisco and is the
co-director of the FACE institute where he
chairs the department of Esthetics and Adhesive
Material Science. He is the 2011 recipient of
the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition
Award. (Pages 25, 33)
L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD
Dr. Buchanan maintains a private practice
limited to endodontics and implant surgery. He
is the founder of Dental Education Laboratories,
a hands-on training center serving general
dentists and endodontists. (Pages 34, 52)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Buchanan has
financial or other interests of some nature in Sybron
Endo, Dentsply Tulsa Dental, J. Morita, Care
Credit and Young Innovations/Obtura Spartan.
Leslie D. Canham, CDA, RDA
In dentistry since 1972, Ms. Canham is an
international speaker, consultant and trainer
specializing in infection control, OSHA
compliance, Dental Practice Act, HIPAA and
accommodating disabled patients. (Page 11)
William M. Carpenter, DDS, MS
Dr. Carpenter has held the position of professor
and director of Division of Pathology and
Medicine at the Dugoni School of Dentistry in
San Francisco since 1986. (Pages 37, 47)

Speaker Biographies
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Vincent Catalano, MBA
Mr. Catalino is an employee benefits
consultant with Arthur J. Gallagher and has
spoken extensively on health reform and its
implications. (Page 8)
Patti Cheesebrough
Ms. Cheesebrough is a dental benefit plan
specialist in the CDA Practice Support Center.
She assists members with questions related to
insurance billing and appeals. (Pages 8, 38)
Raymond Y. Choi, DDS
Dr. Choi maintains a private general practice
in Tustin, Calif. He graduated from the Ostrow
School of Dentistry of USC and served as a
clinical assistant professor in the department of
Dental Medicine at USC. (Page 47)
Alma J. Clark, DDS
Dr. Clark is a general dentist practicing in
Martinez, Calif. She currently serves on the
CDA Judicial Council. (Page 55)
David J. Clark, DDS
Dr. Clark founded the Academy of Microscope
Enhanced Dentistry. He lectures internationally
and maintains a private practice in Tacoma,
Wash. (Pages 38, 47, 48)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Clark has
financial or other interests of some nature in Bioclear
Matrix and SS White Burs.
Yasica Corum
Ms. Corum has been a TDIC Risk Management
Analyst since 2009. She advises dentists in the
areas of professional and employment liability
and property risk management. (Page 8)
Marc Davis
Mr. Davis is a fourth-generation general
contractor with proven skills, expertise,
knowledge and integrity to take dreams of
business ownership to reality. He has worked
on more than 500 dental and medical offices
throughout the Northwest. (Page 23)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Davis has
financial or other interests of some nature in Blue
Northern Builders.
Kevin J. Donly, DDS
Dr. Donly is a professor and chair in the
departments of Developmental Dentistry and
Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio. (Pages 38, 52)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Donly has
received grants and research support from many
companies; he has no personal financial interests.
Terence E. Donovan, DDS
Dr. Donovan is professor and section head of
Biomaterials in the Department of Operative
Dentistry at the University of North Carolina,
School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill. (Page 53)
Steven Duffin, DDS
Dr. Duffin is a general dentist who has spent the
past 30 years working largely in public health
settings. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the
medical management of caries. (Page 24)
Teresa Duncan, MS
Ms. Duncan is an international speaker who
focuses on revenue and management issues.
She is a fellow of the American Association of
Dental Office Managers. (Pages 39, 53)
David Ehsan, MD, DDS
Dr. Ehsan is an oral and maxillofacial and
implant surgeon in private practice in San
Francisco. He is the surgical director of the San
Francisco Implant Institute. (Pages 20, 39)
Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD
Dr. Eshenaur Spolarich is an author and speaker
on pharmacology and the care of medically
complex patients. She is a clinical associate
professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of
USC. (Pages 40, 54)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Eshenaur
Spolarich has financial or other interests of some
nature in Philips, Colgate, LexiComp Inc. and
Johnson & Johnson.

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David A. Felton, DDS, MS
Dr. Felton is dean at the West Virginia University
School of Dentistry. He is editor and chief of the
Journal of Prosthodontics and examiner for the
American Board of Prosthodontics. (Page 54)
Paul H. Feuerstein, DMD
Dr. Feuerstein is technology editor of Dental
Economics, ADA seminar series speaker and
maintains a general practice in Massachusetts.
(Pages 25, 34, 35, 48, 49)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Feuerstein has
financial or other interests of some nature in Acteon,
Dental Rat, Dexis, Garrison, Golden Dental
Solutions, Kerr, Panasonic, Philips, Sirona, Six
Month Smiles and Triodent.
John C. Flucke, DDS
Dr. Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s
Summit, Mo. He is the Technology Editor
of Dental Products Report and Peer Review
Committee Chair for the state of Missouri.
(Pages 25, 34, 35, 48, 49)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Flucke has
financial or other interests of some nature in Kerr,
Air Techniques, AMD Lasers and Acteon.
Katie Fornelli
Ms. Fornelli is a practice analyst with the
CDA Practice Support Center. Her previous
experience was as a senior consultant with
a practice management firm, specializing in
the development and enhancement of dental
practices. (Pages 8, 23)
Mohsen Ghoreishi
Mr. Ghoreishi is the CEO and president of the
Kohan Group. They help dental professionals in
the areas of architectural, engineering, interior
design and construction administration of new
offices or renovation of existing offices. (Page 23)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Ghoreishi
has financial or other interests of some nature in the
Kohan Group.
Eva Grayzel, BA
Ms. Grayzel is a champion for early detection; she
founded an oral cancer awareness campaign, Six-
Step Screening and is a published author. (Page 37)
Henrik E. Hansen, DDS
Dr. Hansen is currently the chair of the CDA
Council on Peer Review. He is past CDA trustee
and ADA Council on Dental Benefits member.
He received his dental degree from the UCSF
School of Dentistry and maintains a private
practice in Fairfield, Calif. (Page 40)
Niki Henson, RDA, AS
Ms. Henson is the president of Cornerstone
Dental Academy in Cypress, Texas. She is a
published author and holds a degree in science.
(Pages 35, 55)
Dr. Higginbottom maintains a private practice
of restorative, esthetic and implant dentistry in
Dallas. He is also a professor in the Department
of Restorative Sciences and Graduate
Prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry.
(Pages 20, 40, 41)
Phill Hoover, MBA
Mr. Hoover has been a part of the Bank of
America team for 10 years. He focuses on
providing financial solutions for successful dental
transitions, acquisitions and mergers. (Page 23)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Hoover has
financial or other interests of some nature in Bank
of America.
Terry E. Hoover, DDS
Dr. Hoover is a full-time associate professor and
vice chair of the Department of Dental Practice
at the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San
Francisco. (Page 51)
Orapin V. Horst, DDS, MS, MSD, PhD
Dr. Horst maintains a San Francisco-based
clinical practice specializing in endodontics. She
is an assistant clinical professor at the UCSF
School of Dentistry. (Page 24)

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Maria L. Howell, DDS
Dr. Howell practices general dentistry in Garden
Ridge, Texas. She is a clinical professor in the
Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at
UTHSC San Antonio with 25 years of teaching
experience. (Page 41)
Martin J. Jablow, DMD, FAGD
Dr. Jablow, America’s Dental Technology Coach,
is a clinician, speaker and author. He received his
dental degree from New Jersey Dental School in
1986 and practices in Woodbridge, N.J.
(Pages 25, 34, 35, 48, 49)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Jablow has
financial or other interests of some nature in Kerr,
Air Techniques, AMD Lasers and Acteon.
Peter L. Jacobsen, PhD, DDS
Dr. Jacobsen directed the Oral Medicine Clinic
Francisco for 25 years. He is the author of the
Little Dental Drug Booklet and currently practices
general dentistry in San Francisco. (Page 26)
Curtis E. Jansen, DDS
Dr. Jansen completed his dental degree and
advanced education in prosthodontics at
the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.
He maintains a private practice limited to
prosthodontics and a dental laboratory in
Monterey, Calif. (Pages 23, 36)
John A. Khademi, DDS, MS
Dr. Khademi is in private practice in Durango,
Colo. As a 20-plus year member of the
Radiological Society of North America, he
comes from a background in medical radiology
and imaging that allows him a different
perspective on issues with CBCT imaging.
(Pages 8, 26)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Khademi has
financial or other interests of some nature in SS
White and Carestream.
Robert D. Kiger, DDS
Dr. Kiger is currently chair of the CDA Judicial
Council and serves as chief of Dental Services at
the Loma Linda VA Medical Center. (Page 55)
Casey Kirk
Ms. Kirk is CDA’s digital communications
specialist. She is responsible for shaping and
implementing the association’s social media and
email marketing strategies. (Page 57)
James S. Kohner, DDS
Dr. Kohner is a periodontist who lives in
Scottsdale, Ariz. He teaches courses on crown
lengthening and soft tissue grafting domestically
and internationally. (Pages 21, 41, 42)
Brooke Kozak
Ms. Kozak is a human resources generalist. Prior
to her role in human resources Ms. Kozak was the
CDA Peer Review and Judicial Council manager.
(Page 8)
Eugene E. LaBarre, DMD, MS
Dr. LaBarre has been a full-time prosthodontics
faculty member at the Dugoni School of
Dentistry in San Francisco since 1981 and
is currently an associate professor in the
Department of Removable Prosthodontics.
(Page 49)
Douglas L. Lambert, DDS, FACD, FASDA,
FASD, ABAD
Dr. Lambert has authored articles and presented
programs on contemporary dentistry while
serving as an independent consultant for many
dental manufacturers. Dr. Lambert is senior
partner in an esthetic-based practice in Edina,
Minn. (Page 56)
Thomas E. Lenhart II, DMD, FICD, FACD
Dr. Lenhart is a board-certified dentist
anesthesiologist. He provides general anesthesia
to adults and children in the Bay Area and is an
assistant clinical professor at UCSF School of
Dentistry. (Pages 21, 27, 42)
Donald P. Lewis Jr., DDS, CFE
Dr. Lewis is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
in Cleveland and presents fraud prevention
seminars regularly. (Pages 35, 49)

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Frank Martinez Jr., DDS
Dr. Martinez is a USC graduate and completed
specialty training at the Naval Center in
Bethesda, Md. He is in private practice and
clinical faculty in the AEGD residency at the
Dugoni School of Dentistry’s Union City Dental
Care Center, and in the GPR residency at the
VA hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. (Page 50)
David L. Meinz, MS, RD, FADA, CSP
Mr. Meinz, America’s Personal Health
Improvement Expert and author, is a frequent
guest on radio and television and speaks
internationally to audiences about living life to
the fullest, with maximum energy and health.
(Pages 43, 58)
Ann Milar
Ms. Milar is the dental benefits analyst for CDA.
She monitors and evaluates dental insurance
industry developments on behalf of CDA
members. (Page 38)
Ms. Miller is the co-founder of PerioFrogz.com,
a lead profitability coach with Inspired Hygiene,
a published author and a columnist for RDH
Magazine. (Pages 43, 58)
Kiyokazu Minami, DDS
Dr. Minami has maintained a private practice
in Osaka, Japan, since 1990. He is the former
chair of the Academy of Clinical Dentistry and
lectures for continuing education programs at
Meikai University and Asahi University in
Japan. (Page 59)
John A. Molinari, PhD
Dr. Molinari is director of Infection Control for
The Dental Advisor. Previously, he served as
professor and director of Infection Control at the
University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
for 32 years. (Page 11)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Molinari has
financial or other interests of some nature in Hu-
Friedy Mfg. Co. and SciCan Inc.
Jeffrey Lloyd, DDS
Dr. Lloyd is a general dentist practicing in Rancho
Cucamonga, Calif. He currently serves on the
CDA Judicial Council. (Page 55)
Robert A. Lowe, DDS, FAGD, FICD, FADI,
FACD
Dr. Lowe has maintained a full-time practice
for 30 years, and is a world-recognized teacher
and clinician. He taught for 10 years at Loyola
University School of Dentistry. (Pages 42, 56)
William P. Lundergan, DDS, MA
Dr. Lundergan is professor and chair of the
Department of Periodontics at the Dugoni School
of Dentistry in San Francisco and practices in the
Faculty Dental Service Group. (Page 50)
Derek Mahony, DDS, MS
Dr. Mahony is a visiting lecturer at the PUC-Rio
University, Brazil, and practices the full gamut
of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
including functional appliances, treatment of
TMJ disorders and the diagnosis and treatment of
obstructive airway problems such as snoring and
sleep apnea. (Pages 27, 57)
Paul A. Manos, DDS
Dr. Manos is the dental director for United
Concordia Dental Plans of California Inc. Dr.
Manos is a licensed dentist in California and
graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry.
(Page 43)
Nicholas Marongiu, DDS
Dr. Marongiu is a general dentist practicing in La
Jolla, Calif. He served as a guest member of the
CDA Judicial Council in 2012, a member of New
Dentist Committee and Liaison to CDA Presents
Board of Managers. (Page 55)

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Dr. Mopper is in private practice and is
recognized as a pioneer in direct resin bonding.
He is an adjunct professor at the University of
Illinois and co-founder of Cosmedent Inc.
(Pages 27, 36)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Mopper is
chair of Cosmedent Inc.
Sherry Mostofi, Esq.
Ms. Mostofi is a graduate of Yale Law School
and serves as legal counsel throughout
California specializing in the formation of dental
corporations, dental practice leases and dental
practice purchase and sales agreements. (Page
57)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Ms. Mostofi has
financial or other interests of some nature in Mostofi
Law Group.
Mark Murphy, DDS
Dr. Murphy is the lead faculty for Clinical
Education at Microdental/DTI Dental
Technologies Inc., and serves on the adjunct
faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy and
Michigan Schools of Dentistry. (Pages 28, 44)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Murphy
has financial or other interests of some nature in
Microdental DTI and Pankey Institute.
Theodore A. Murray Jr., DDS
Dr. Murray is a general dentist practicing in San
Rafael, Calif. He is a former member of the CDA
Judicial Council. (Page 55)
Dan Nathanson, DMD, MSD
Dr. Nathanson is the professor and chair of
Restorative Sciences/Biomaterials at Boston
University including advanced prosthodontics,
AEGD and biomaterials. (Page 28)
Anders Nattestad, DDS, PhD
Professor Nattestad is director of the
undergraduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Program at the Dugoni School of Dentistry in
San Francisco. (Page 24)
Patrick Nelle
Mr. Nelle is a TDIC Insurance Solutions
sales agent. He is also the insurance liaison to
California dental schools. He is committed to
protecting dentists and their practices.
(Pages 8, 23)
Brad Newman
Mr. Newman is a leader in marketing and
business development for dental offices. His
focus is on social media campaigns, Internet
commercials and organic search engine
optimization. (Page 29)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Newman is
the founder and chief officer of Dentainment.
Brian B. Novy, DDS
Dr. Novy is an associate professor of Restorative
Dentistry at Loma Linda University, and
maintains a private practice in Southern
California. (Pages 29, 50)
Ali Oromchian, Esq.
Mr. Oromchian is a principal at Dental &
Medical Counsel, the leading law firm dedicated
to serving the legal needs of dentists in the areas
of contract negotiations, employment law and
estate planning. (Pages 8, 11, 23)
Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS
Dr. Parks is a professor of Dental Diagnostic
Sciences in the Department of Oral Pathology/
Medicine/Radiology at Indiana University School
of Dentistry in Indianapolis. (Pages 21, 44)
Kirk L. Pasquinelli, DDS
Dr. Pasquinelli maintains a private practice
specializing in periodontics and dental implants
in San Francisco. He is an assistant clinical
professor at the UCSF School of Dentistry.
(Page 60)

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Christopher J. Perry, MS, DMD, FAGD
Dr. Perry is an assistant clinical professor in
the Department of General Dentistry at the
University of Texas Health Science Center, San
Antonio, and maintains a private practice focused
on total dental care. (Pages 29, 60)
Michael W. Perry, DDS
Dr. Perry is the founder and president of
Momentum Dental Business Consulting and is a
national speaker. He practices general dentistry in
Santa Rosa, Calif. (Page 45)
Ove A. Peters, DMD, MS, PhD
Dr. Peters is professor and co-chair in the
Department of Endodontics at the Dugoni School
of Dentistry in San Francisco. He is board-
certified in endodontics and the recipient of the
2012 Louis I. Grossman Award. (Page 24)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Dr. Peters has
financial or other interests of some nature in Dentsply
Maillefer, Dentsply Tulsa, Sonendo, FKG, Coltene
and MDA Technology Group.
Teresa Pichay
Ms. Pichay is a practice analyst for CDA. She
works on managing the association’s wastewater,
environmental and occupational health and
safety issues. She currently develops regulatory
compliance resources. (Page 8)
Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, MS
Dr. Plemons is a Texas-based periodontist in
private practice and is on the faculty at Baylor
College of Dentistry. She lectures nationwide on
periodontics and oral medicine. (Pages 8, 45, 60)
David M. Roshkind, DMD, MBA, FAGD,
MALD
Dr. Roshkind is past president of the Academy
of Laser Dentistry and a certified laser educator.
He is an assistant professor at the University of
Florida. (Page 61)
Steven J. Sadowsky, DDS
Dr. Sadowsky is the director of Implant Dentistry
Francisco. He is a diplomate of the American
Board of Prosthodontists and has published 17
articles. (Page 51)
Patrick J. Sammon, PhD
Dr. Sammon is a professor emeritus, Department
of Oral Health Science, at the University of
Kentucky College of Dentistry and has a joint
appointment with the Department of Physiology,
at the University of Kentucky College of
Medicine. (Pages 61, 62)
Jason Schepers
Mr. Schepers has worked with Patterson Dental
for 20 years, specializing in office design,
equipment and technology. He has been involved
with opening hundreds of successful practices
throughout the Bay Area. (Page 23)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Mr. Schepers has
financial or other interests of some nature in
Patterson Dental.
David Schwab, PhD
Dr. Schwab is a professional speaker and practice
management consultant who works with dentists
in the U.S. and Canada. (Pages 45, 62)
Nicette L. Short, MPA
Ms. Short is the manager of Legislative Affairs
for CDA, where she is responsible for the
association’s health care reform policy analysis
and legislative activity. (Page 46)
Lee Silverstein, DDS, MS
Dr. Silverstein is an associate clinical professor
of Periodontics at the Georgia Health Sciences
University in Augusta, Ga. Dr. Silverstein
lectures nationally and internationally. (Page 22)

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Michael S. Simmons, DMD, FAGD
Dr. Simmons maintains two Southern California
dental practices focusing on sleep disorders, TMJ
and orofacial pain along with general dentistry.
He is a lecturer at UCLA and a clinical assistant
professor at USC School of Dentistry. (Page 31)
Michael S. Sparer, JD, PhD
Dr. Sparer is a professor and chair in the
Department of Health Policy and Management
at the Mailman School of Public Health at
Columbia University. (Page 43)
Robyn Thomason
Ms. Thomason is the director of CDA’s Practice
Support Center. She is also a subject matter
expert in the area of human resources. (Page 8)
Kenneth W. Tittle, DDS, MS
Dr. Tittle maintains private practices specializing
in endodontics in Pleasant Hill and Walnut
Creek, Calif. He is a diplomate of the American
Board of Endodontics and an assistant professor
of Endodontics at the Dugoni School of
Dentistry in San Francisco. (Pages 31, 46)
Karen B. Troendle, DDS, MPH
Dr. Troendle is a professor in the Department of
Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of
Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.
She received her DDS in 1977, and her MPH in
1994. She has 35 years of teaching experience.
(Page 41)
Ms. Turchetta is a spokesperson, video blogger
and author who works with various companies
and private practices on their social media
engagements. She also develops and presents
webinars, continuing education and keynote
programs. (Page 32)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Ms. Turchetta has
financial or other interests of some nature in Dentist
Select.
William A. van Dyk, DDS
Dr. van Dyk practices general dentistry in San
Pablo, Calif., and serves as an associate professor
Francisco. (Page 32)
Dr. Watanabe currently maintains a private
practice in Iwaki, Fukushima in Japan, and
is a clinical professor and assistant director
of continuing dental education at Meikai
University School of Dentistry. He is president
of the Japan Academy of Clinical Dentistry,
and a member of the American Academies of
Esthetic Dentistry and Periodontology. (Page 30)
David J. Weiss, Esq.
Mr. Weiss founded the Law Offices of David
J. Weiss in 1989. He continues his practice of
specializing in the defense of hospital, medical,
dental and legal professionals in general and
administrative law matters and insurers in bad-
faith litigation. (Pages 23, 36)
Gail F. Williamson, RDH, MS
Ms. Williamson is a professor of Dental
Diagnostic Sciences at Indiana University
School of Dentistry. She is associate executive
director of the American Academy of Oral and
Maxillofacial Radiology. (Pages 21, 44)

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Things to know about the show
Exhibit Hall hours
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Room assignments
Look for room assignments at cdapresents.com
or in the On-Site Show Guide.
Audio recordings
Recordings of identified programs will be
available on site on the Esplanade Level
of the convention center or following
CDA Presents at prolibraries.com/cda.
Site Preservation for Implant Placement
David Ehsan, MD, DDS
This course is designed to teach basic site
preservation prior to implant placement.
Participants will learn socket healing after
extraction, socket bone grafting with bone grafting material
and membranes, immediate implant placement and immediate
implant provisional fabrication.
Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon
and repeats 1:30–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, dental student
C.E. units: Core – 2.5 per session
Course #: 009 (a.m.)/010 (p.m.)
Fee: $300
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe socket healing after extraction.
2. How to perform socket preservation using bone grafting
material and membrane.
3. Describe when to place immediate implant versus socket
bone grafting.
Implant Esthetics Workshop
Supplies Recommended
Esthetic treatments involve treatment planning
with surgical templates, proper temporary and
final abutment selection, impression making
and provisional fabrication. Laboratory communication is
also important for esthetic results. Participants will learn
techniques that will minimize obstacles to success. Participants
will select and place abutments, attach impression copings and
make an impression, and fabricate provisional restorations and
custom impression copings. Attendees are encouraged to bring
safety glasses and/or magnification loupes.
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
and repeats 1–4 p.m.
Course #: 011 (a.m.)/012 (p.m.)
Fee: $195
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand surgical template demo and abutment selection.
2. Impression copings and impression techniques.
3. Temporary fabrication and custom impression copings.
Hands-On Workshop: Implants and
Attachments
Participants will work on typodont models
with implants placed in them. Two attachment
abutment systems will be used for demonstration.
An attachment abutment will be placed on the implant and
torqued to the required torsion as directed by the specific
implant abutment requirements. The process of how the male
or female attachment is picked up in cold-cure acrylic will be
demonstrated for each of the attachments’ abutment systems.
Recommended supplies: Loupes, lab coat.
Time: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDA, dental student, lab tech
Course #: 007 (a.m.)/008 (p.m.)
Fee: $210
Learning Outcomes
1. Select the proper implant attachment abutments.
2. How various angled attachment and straight abutments can
correct for misaligned implants.
3. Cold-cure attachments in denture bases and replace worn
out male retentive elements.
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Hands-on Workshop: Surgical Crown
Lengthening
James S. Kohner, DDS
Attendees will experience a thorough review of
the principles and clinical procedures needed
to perform crown lengthening for functional
restorative problems, as well as a review of all necessary
parameters for anterior esthetic applications. Using both
lecture presentation and two hands-on exercises, participants
will understand the flaps as well as suturing methods needed.
Two videos of the surgery will be shown. Attendees are
encouraged to bring magnification loupes.
Time: 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
(break: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.)
Audience: dentist
C.E. units: Core – 6.0
Course #: 013
Fee: $595
Learning Outcomes
1. Diagnose the need for crown lengthening, plus understand
limitations and contraindications.
2. Biologic width, flap design and suture technique.
3. Learn how to make predictable impressions, save chair time
and be more profitable.
Review of the Medical Emergency Kit
Thomas E. Lenhart II, DMD
This workshop is designed to review basic and
advanced medical emergency kits. Dr. Lenhart
will discuss the essential medications and
equipment needed to provide adequate treatment for common
medical emergencies.
Time: 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Audience: dentist
Course #: 014
Fee: $125
Learning Outcomes
1. Recognize essential medications for common medical
emergencies.
2. Understand emergency medications, airway adjuncts and
other emergency kit contents.
3. Use emergency medications and kit contents properly.
Are Your Pictures Perfect?
Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS
Gail F. Williamson, RDH, MS
This course is designed to help
participants improve their
radiographic skills and produce high-quality radiographs via
lecture and hands-on instruction. Techniques used to produce
optimal intraoral and panoramic images as well as radiation
safety and protection for both patients and clinicians will
be presented. This course is recommended for all dental
professionals, especially hygienists and assistants.
Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, RDA
Course #: 015 (a.m.)/016 (p.m.)
Fee: $150
Learning Outcomes
1. Implement patient radiation dose reduction measures and
patient management strategies.
2. Utilize optimal techniques for the acquisition of intraoral and
panoramic radiographic images.
3. Identify and correct intraoral and panoramic image errors.

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Suturing for the General Practitioner
This hands-on, user-friendly course makes
suturing easy with discussions on materials,
needles, techniques and types of surgical knots.
This course shows the how, when and why of suturing for
particular clinical procedures. This course is a must for all
members of the surgical team. Recommended supplies: Glasses
and/or loupes.
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, RDA, dental student,
office staff
Course #: 017
Fee: $275
Learning Outcomes
1. Know the difference between surgical needles and the
different types of suture thread materials.
2. Learn which suture thread, diameter and types of suture
needles should be used in particular clinical situations.
3. Perform simple loop, figure and mattress sutures.
Atraumatic Extraction and Socket
Grafting for the General Practitioner
This hands-on, user-friendly course makes teeth
removal easy while saving the bony socket. Learn
how to use periotomes and regenerative barriers
in a cost-effective and user-friendly way. This course will show
the how, when and why of socket grafting in a trademarked,
easy-to-understand fashion. Attendees are encouraged to bring
safety glasses and/or magnification loupes.
Time: 1–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, dental student, office staff
Course #: 018
Fee: $275
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn how to atraumatically remove teeth.
2. Learn what types of regenerative barriers and materials
to use.
3. Learn how to suture socket grafts.
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Pitfalls to Avoid When Starting or
Purchasing a New Practice
Sponsored by CDA Endorsed Programs
Phill Hoover—Bank of America Practice Solutions
Brad Beck—Bank of America Practice Solutions
Ali Oromchian—Dental & Medical Counsel
Katie Fornelli—CDA Practice Support Center
Patrick Nelle—TDIC Insurance Solutions
Jason Schepers—Patterson Dental
Marc Davis—Blue Northern Builders
Mohsen Ghoreishi—The Kohan Group
Join us in an intimate setting where you will have the
opportunity to discuss the various aspects of starting a new
practice. This roundtable format will feature five 30-minute
sessions, each hosted by industry leaders. Ask yourself the
following questions: Should I continue as an associate or
should I become a practice owner? What options exist for
practice ownership? How do I prepare for disaster? What
methods exist to motivate and manage staff? What financing
is available and what are the banks looking for? Get all of your
questions answered in one place.
Time: 9 a.m.–noon
Audience: dentist
C.E. units: non-eligible
Course #: 019
Fee: $45
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the advantages of practice ownership and learn
the right time to buy in.
2. Break the barriers to managing staff effectively.
3. Plan for the inevitable and avoid first-practice pitfalls.
TDIC Risk Management: The High Cost
of Shortcuts
Sponsored by The Dentists Insurance Company
Curtis E. Jansen, DDS
David J. Weiss, ESQ
Shortcuts have their place, but
not in dentistry. Incomplete
documentation, the omission of necessary procedures and
failure to fully inform patients are why even the best dentist
will likely experience a lawsuit at least once. Using real
TDIC cases, this course will illustrate why effective patient
communication and continuity of care are imperative to
delivering excellent dentistry.
Time: 9 a.m.–noon
Audience: dentist, RDH, RDA, spouse
C.E. units: 20% – 3.0
Course #: 825/826
Fee: $50 – dentist and staff
$25 – part-time TDIC policyholder
(Must have a TDIC part-time Professional
Liability policy to be eligible for this discount.)
Free – new TDIC policyholder within
first year
This course is eligible for a 5 percent professional liability
discount for TDIC policyholders.
Learning Outcomes
1. Establish office procedures to respond when patients
complain of pain.
2. Develop strategies to educate patients on treatment
recommendations.
3. Deploy effective protocols for medical emergencies.
This workshop is approved by:

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The Medical Management of
Caries — Back to the Future With
G.V. Black
Steven Duffin, DDS
This course covers the history of cariology from
1890 to the present; the use of antimicrobial
agents in the treatment of caries; and the
silver nitrate plus fluoride varnish protocol as developed in
the presenter’s Oregon practice between 2006 and 2012.
Participants will become familiar with the science and
application of antimicrobials in the management of caries.
Numerous clinical cases will be described.
Time: 8–9:30 a.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, RDA, dental student
Learning Outcomes
1. Dentists will be able to implement a simple and effective
medical management of caries in their practices.
2. Participants will be able to reference the literature from 1890
to the present.
3. Participants will be able to identify and measure caries arrest.
Management of Dental Trauma:
Guidelines and Future Directions
Orapin V. Horst, DDS, MS, MSD, PhD
The goal of this lecture is to provide a review of
the scientific literature and rationale for diagnosis
and treatment of traumatic dental injuries
(TDI). New treatment recommendations, online educational
resources and clinical cases will be discussed. Other topics in
this lecture include mechanisms of TDI as well as pathogenesis
of adverse reactions in dental and periodontal structures, signs,
symptoms, severity levels and prevalence rates of these adverse
events.
Learning Outcomes
1. Participants should be able to identify signs, symptoms,
severity levels and types of TDI and complications.
2. Participants should be able to describe appropriate diagnosis
and treatment options for a given TDI.
3. Participants should be able to form appropriate care
coordination strategies for a given TDI.
Dentoalveolar Surgery Tips
and Tricks for the General
Practitioner
Anders Nattestad, DDS, PhD
Dentoalveolar surgery is a key competency of
the general practitioner and a need that many
patients present with. There is a great variability
in the individual ability of general practitioners to offer this
service to their patients. This session will provide tips and
tricks that will allow general practitioners to improve the
quality of their contributions to their patients in the area of
dentoalveolar surgery.
Time: 1–2:30 p.m.
Audience: dentist
Learning Outcomes
1. Choose the right patients to extend learning of dentoalveolar
surgery.
2. Provide optimal care forr patients in the area of dentoalveolar
surgery.
3. Learn how to complete atraumatic extractions that prepare a
patient for later implant placement.
Update in Endodontics —
Procedures and Future
Developments in Root Canal Treatment
Ove A. Peters, DMD, MS, PhD
This course will give a critical update in
endodontic technology, highlighting the progress
made in instrumentation, canal disinfection and
root canal filling. At the same time, the biologic framework of
endodontics must not be forgotten. Taken together these two
items, technical advances and better understanding of biology,
will help all clinicians to achieve better outcomes in root
canal treatment.
Time: 3:30–5 p.m.
C.E. Units: Core – 1.5
Learning Outcomes
1. Able to list new tools and devices used in root canal
treatment.
2. Understand microbial etiology of periodical inflammation and
its treatment.
3. Critically evaluate current technology in endodontics for use
in their practices.
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Maximize the Value of Your Most
Powerful Asset: Your Reputation
Sponsored by CDA Endorsed Programs
Chris Brubaker, Marketing Director,
Demandforce
Using case studies and real-world examples, this
course will explore the importance of online
reputation and ways to manage one effectively. It will provide
you with a practical guide on how to build your best possible
reputation and teach you how to leverage your practice’s assets
to attract the right type of new patients.
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Audience: general
C.E. Units: non-eligible
Learning Outcomes
1. Comprehending the importance of online reputation and
concrete ways to manage one.
2. Leveraging patient reviews to enhance your web presence as a
part of your practice marketing and overall business strategy.
3. Understanding which third-party sites are the most important
as well as how social media and mobile apps play into online
reputation.
Restorative Materials Update 2013
Jeff J. Brucia, DDS
Restorative care demands continuous learning
in the areas of material science and restorative
technique. The continuous evolution in adhesive
materials and techniques combined with the ever-increasing
demands for esthetic restorations has made tooth-colored
dentistry a quality option for every treatment plan. The
numerous choices in restorative materials can be confusing as
to what is best indicated in a given situation. This course will
focus on direct and indirect restoration.
Time: 8:30–11 a.m.
and continues noon–2:30 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDA, dental student, lab tech
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the options available in adhesive systems
including the new advancements in glass ionomers.
2. The materials and techniques for direct and indirect bonded
restorations.
3. Repair fractured porcelain restorations predictably.
Technology in Your Practice —
What Is Here and What Is Coming?
John C. Flucke, DDS
Three top technology experts will explore and explain the
latest high-tech devices and processes, many that they use in
their own general practices. Digital disease detection, digital
impressions and cone beam imaging will be among the topics
covered. Specific examples of current and future products will
be reviewed in this unique format.
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
and continues 2–4:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn the latest technologies, products and Internet
applications.
2. Understand high-tech diagnostic aids and digital impression/
CAD systems.
3. Recognize digital and 3-D radiography and associated
implant and treatment planning.
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Drugs, Bugs and Dental Products:
Prescription Drugs
Osteonecrosis of the jaw, severe diabetes, canker
sores, herpes, unresponsive dental infections —
what do these situations have in common? They
are all about drugs in dentistry. This course will be an update
on the drugs of choice for bacterial, fungal and viral infections,
as well as a review of clinical and medical guidelines for
prophylactic antibiotics in dental treatment.
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
office staff
Learning Outcomes
1. Differentiate trauma, canker sores and fever blisters and
provide proper treatment recommendations.
2. Identify medically complex patients and be able to plan for
proper prophylactic care for dental therapy.
3. Understand and avoid or minimize the risk of osteonecrosis
of the jaw related to antiresorptive drugs.
Drugs, Bugs and Over-the-Counter
Dental Products: What to Prescribe
Cavities, plaque, gingivitis, bad breath, dentin
sensitivity, dry mouth, white teeth, you name it,
patients have it or want it and there are over-the-
counter products that can solve it or deliver it. This course will
cover the range of oral conditions and the oral care products
available to address any problem. Understand the wide range
of products that contain the same active ingredients. Decide
which products you intend to recommend to your patients.
Time: 1:30–4 p.m.
office staff
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify products and ingredients to manage dental decay.
2. Understand the causes of halitosis and the products and
procedures available to manage it.
3. Understand the limited number of FDA-approved OTC
ingredients available to manage oral cavity problems.
Cone Beam CT: Acquisition,
Reconstruction, Artifacts
A perspective leveraging traditional mental
models of radiography having a commonsensical,
linear relationship between the attenuation of
the X-ray beam and the displayed image, fails us with CBCT.
The expectation of performing the interpretation task based
on those linear mental models is a setup for problems starting
with the physics, carried through the reconstruction process
and amplified with occult biases present in both perception
and cognition brought to the image interpretation task.
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the virtues and limitations of CBCT imagery in
dentistry.
2. The reconstruction process and the differences between beam
hardening, scatter and reconstruction artifact.
3. Identify and distinguish these artifacts from normal and
abnormal anatomy and findings.
Cone Beam CT: Perception, Cognition,
Interpretation
As important as understanding issues with CBCT
reconstruction are to the interpretation task, the
perceptual and cognitive issues are even more
important. The interpretive task sits on these complex and
often occult relationships between perception and cognition,
which have not been well studied in dentistry. In contrast with
the morning presentation, this is a fun presentation that will
introduce by way of example and participation many of these
issues and the associated language.
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, dental student
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the perceptual and cognitive issues relating to the
interpretive task and clinical decision-making.
2. The limits and biases of human vision, perception and
cognition and how to optimize perception.
3. Know when perceptual and cognitive biases are more likely
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Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
Thomas E. Lenhart II, DMD, FICD, FACD
Medical emergencies can and do happen everyday
in dental offices around the country. Proper
intervention and management can mean the
difference between life and death. This course will help you to
improve your ability to plan for, manage and handle common
office medical emergencies.
Time: 8–10:30 a.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Prepare for and practice the management of specific medical
emergencies.
2. Understand the recognition and treatment of medical
emergencies.
3. Identify and use emergency medical equipment and
medications.
Early Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment
for the General Dental Practitioner
This course will provide participants with useful
clinical techniques to help children stop thumb
sucking and improve the size and shape of their
dental archers. Doctors will also learn how to deal with
hypomineralized first molars and ectopic eruption of first
molars, beneath the deciduous molar. This course is designed
to give the pediatric dentist and general dentist first-hand
knowledge of early-treatment orthodontics.
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
lab tech, office staff, spouse
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand growth and development issues in the child.
2. Learn transitional dentition treatment.
3. Provide phase-one treatment to the patient to minimize more
extensive treatment.
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMD
Dentists have the prime responsibility to diagnose
and treat this common pain disorder. When
patients present with disc displacement within
the TM joint, the dentist should become involved by using
splint therapy to obtain a more stable jaw relationship.
Dentists will understand why many headaches are related to
disc disorders, clenching and bruxing.
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
lab tech, office staff, spouse
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the anatomy of the TM joint and the causes of
TM dysfunction.
2. The five stages of internal derangement.
3. Recommend the appropriate splint for treatment of the TM
disorder, including orthodontic case finishing.
Direct Resin Bonding: The Art and
Science of Invisible Restorations —
An Interactive Tour
Learn to achieve consistently reliable results and
recipes for success for every restorative situation,
including Class III, IV, V, diastema closure, direct
resin veneers and orthodontic realignment. Learn solutions
to common esthetic problems and which composites are
best utilized to solve them. Differences between microfill,
microhybrid and nanofill will be shown. Learn to evaluate,
select and use these materials. Opaquing, tinting, finishing
and polishing will be shown. Learn proper anterior
morphology.
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
and continues 1–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDA, dental student, office staff
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn what different materials bring to your overall esthetic
and functional results.
2. Why microfill, microhybrids and nanofills are necessary for
certain procedures.
3. Know the proper understanding of opaquing and tints, as
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Occlusion in Everyday Dentistry
Mark Murphy, DDS
Although we respect its importance, the thought
of applying occlusal principles leaves many of
us confused and frustrated. We will bring clarity
and confidence to this critical component of predictable
restorative dentistry. In this evidence-based review of the
examination, differential diagnosis, records, treatment
planning and splint therapy, our emphasis will include how
to evaluate for risk assessment and easily communicate with
your patients.
Time: 8–10:30 a.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH, RDA, lab tech
Learning Outcomes
1. Apply current evidence to occlusal issues in everyday
dentistry.
2. The risk assessment and predictable treatment of occlusal
irregularities in restorative dentistry.
3. Take records, plan, deliver and adjust a bite splint with
predictable excellence.
Leadership, Vision and
Communication for Dental Teams
Mark Murphy, DDS
Dr. Murphy will provide useful tips and ideas
that you can put to use on “Monday morning.”
As leaders, developing a vision-driven practice
model that aligns the team is seminal to
practice happiness and fulfillment. By understanding the
communication process, how it works and why it sometimes
doesn’t, you will be more affective and effective within the
practice team and with patients, friends and family. Teams will
know where they are headed, get along better and patients will
say “yes” more often to you and your treatment plans when
you develop relationships that encourage mutually agreed
upon outcomes based on trust.
Time: noon–2:30 p.m.
Audience: general
C.E. units: 20% – 2.5
Learning Outcomes
1. Develop supportive systems that support the goals and
objectives of the practice.
2. Strengthen team and patient communication effectively.
3. Align the people and system towards a preferred future vision.
Fixed Prosthodontics and Esthetics in
the Digital Era: What Has Changed and
What Should Not
This course will provide participants with answers
to these questions: Are PFM restorations superior
to milled restorations? Can new technologies
deliver the same quality as conventional methods? Should
every dental office use a chair-side milling unit?
Time: 8–10:30 a.m.
lab tech
Learning Outcomes
1. Upon completion, the participant will understand the
different attributes of digital systems.
2. Participants will understand the rationale for use of materials
and technologies for different clinical cases.
3. The participant will be able to make informed choices for
treatment planning and reconstruction.
Keeping Up With New Materials
and Technologies in a Contemporary
Restorative Practice
The course presents new material options and
techniques for restorative and prosthetic dentistry,
describing attributes, indications and limitations
of these technologies. Participants will receive clinical
information related to use of innovative ceramics, cements,
adhesives, etc., using clinical cases demonstrating their proper
application and performance.
lab tech
Learning Outcomes
1. Participants will become familiar with new materials systems
for restorative/prosthodontic practices.
2. Participants will understand the proper manipulation/use of
new adhesive resins, cements and new post system.
3. Participants will be able to make an optimal selection of
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Treatment Planning for Success:
Patient-centered, Team-driven
Practice Management
Christopher J. Perry, MS, DMD, FAGD
Doctors: Are you tired of having all the pressures
of success on your shoulders? Teams: Do you feel
unfulfilled with your role in the practice and your
responsibilities? This team-focused course will help you find
the myriad of opportunities for increased production in your
dental practice, from underutilized CDT codes to undiagnosed
dentistry. You don’t need to revamp all of your practice systems
to change the production in your practice dramatically.
Time: 9–11:30 a.m.
and continues 1–3:30 p.m.
office staff, spouse
C.E. units: 20% – 2.5 per session
Learning Outcomes
1. Treatment plan for success.
2. The ideal comprehensive examination.
3. How to find the why and turn it into successful,
productive dentistry.
SM4D – Social Media for Dentists
(Campaign Strategy)
Brad Newman
This course will educate dental offices on the best
ways to market themselves online using a variety
of social media sites. We will explore tools such as
Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Foursquare, YouTube
and more. Leveraging the power of Internet commercials, Yelp
and other platforms will also be covered. Coupled with a solid
strategy and tenacious execution, social media can be a game-
changer for dental offices.
Time: 11:30 a.m. –2 p.m.
and repeats 3–5:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Maintain an online conversation that is fresh, relevant and
targeted for the right audience.
2. What type of content works for social media sites. How to have
a fun online personality, yet remain professional at all times.
3. Create a more dynamic and unique website; improve page
rank on Google and organic search engine optimization; how
to launch your social media campaign immediately.
The Plaque Monologues
Recommended Perequisite for Workshop on Page 50
Brian B. Novy, DDS
Dental professionals are convinced plaque is
their nemesis. We curse its presence and tell our
patients they need to brush more frequently.
Yet the scientific evidence indicates plaque (in some cases)
can provide colonization resistance against cariogenic
bacteria. What can we do for our patients to help them grow
this beneficial plaque? Warning —this lecture may not be
appropriate for those who enjoy finding cavities.
and continues 1:30–4 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the mixed ecological approach to caries causation.
2. Understand when to recommend appropriate therapies.
3. Implement an effective caries prevention protocol.

The best of dentistry in the U.S.,
and now a worldwide
perspective on dentistry.
While dentistry in the U.S.
is breaking new ground, the
same can be said for alternative
philosophies and treatment
modalities the world over. Join
us in a spirit of international
camaraderie as we delve into
new techniques and materials
used by dentists across the globe.
International Symposia of Dental Learning
Multidisciplinary Treatment Approaches
to Complicated Malocclusion Cases
In cases with malocclusion, a comprehensive
treatment plan that incorporates all clinical fields
including orthodontic treatment is needed. Clinical
application of orthodontic treatment can help minimize the
scope of prosthodontics intervention, improve plaque control
and occlusion and efficiently enhance esthetics, thus significantly
improving treatment quality and outcome prediction. However,
the team approach that includes technicians, hygienists and
assistants for complicated cases which needs comprehensive
dental care is indispensable. This lecture will be live with
simultaneous English interpretation via headphones.
Time: 8:30–11 a.m.
lab tech
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the diagnosis and treatment procedures based on
multidisciplinary treatment planning.
2. Discuss the significance of a team approach.
3. Identify preferred orthodontic treatment methods for
complicated cases.
Clinical Applications of Orthodontic
Treatment in the Esthetic Zone
This lecture will examine outcomes that can be
achieved by including orthodontic treatment in the
treatment options when solutions are sought for
esthetics and functional problems accompanying malalignment
in the anterior zone. Topics addressed will include improved
methods with papilla recession, new orthodontic extrusion
methods for implant site development, precautions for cases with
crowded teeth and spaced dental arches, clinical applications of
the Bolton analysis to obtain esthetic and function, and traction
of impacted teeth, among other topics. This lecture will be live
with simultaneous English interpretation via headphones.
Audience: dentist
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the ways to achieve a harmonious balance between
esthetics and function.
2. Discuss the new techniques in implant site development using
orthodontic extrusion.
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Dental Sleep Medicine Essentials
Restful sleep is an important component in
maintaining health. This course will educate
participants about sleep and sleep disorders.
Learn which sleep disorders may be addressed in your dental
practices, how to screen and find patients with sleep disorders,
which treatment options you can offer and how to provide
treatment.
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Audience: general
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the main sleep disorders that affect our society and
which ones your dental office can address.
2. The basic physiology of sleep and many sleep disorders.
3. Identify patients with sleep disorders in your dental practice
and describe treatment options.
Dental Sleep Medicine — Contemporary
and Advanced Concepts
This course will address updates in dental sleep
medicine along with discussion of contemporary
concerns such as sleep disordered breathing and
bruxism, brain damage and pediatric issues. Review of newer
approaches in providing dental sleep medicine care will be
covered along with examples of more complex cases and how
they are managed.
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe how bruxism is related to sleep.
2. The effects of sleep-disordered breathing on the brain.
3. Recommend specific and updated treatments for pediatric and
adult patients with sleep-disordered breathing.
Demystifying Root Resorption
Root resorption is often asymptomatic and
presents with subtle signs. Early detection of
this entity is pivotal in rendering appropriate
treatment to prevent tooth loss. This course will discuss the
different types of root resorption and the associated prognoses.
Emphasis will be placed on recognizing the characteristics of
resorptions that are treatable and those that are not. Upon
completion, the participant will have an understanding of the
etiology and treatment of root resorption
Time: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the different types of root resorption.
2. Etiology of resorption and the predictability of treatment for
the different types of resorption.
3. Devise predictable treatment plans that address resorption.
Minimizing the Heartbreak of
Root Fractures
Teeth with vertical root fractures have often been
a source of great expense for patients. Currently
extraction is the only treatment for these teeth.
We do, however, have more sophisticated methods for early
detection and understanding of at-risk teeth. This course will
review the etiology and predictors of vertical root fractures,
describe methods for early detection and discuss endodontic
and restorative techniques to minimize the occurrence of root
fractures.
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the contributing factors and preventive measures of
root fractures and identify at-risk teeth.
2. Current methods of diagnosis for root fractures.
3. Employ current diagnostic, endodontic and restorative
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Keys to a Successful Transition
From Practice to Retirement:
Preparation Is the Solution
A life of successful practice can lead to years of
enjoyable retirement if there is a plan in place.
Otherwise, the inevitable end of practice can
result in near poverty, resentment and frustration. This
course is designed to make you aware of the issues around
the big picture of practice transitions and the ways in which
individual dentists can control their future through knowledge
and planning. It involves family, staff, associates and patients
in the positive outcome.
Time: 9–11:30 a.m.
Audience: dentist, dental student, spouse
Learning Outcomes
1. Fit your situation into the overall climate for practice
transition.
2. The various issues and players that make up the planning of
a successful transition.
3. Create a game plan for your practice that will result in
successful retirement.
The Right Associateship:
A Stair-step Toward Success
In the beginning of their dentistry careers,
many graduates will enter an associateship. The
pressures of high debt have made finding a job
crucial to financial stability. However, a good associateship can
also lead to early success, positive attitude about the profession
and better quality dentistry. This course will spell out the tools
to find and use a quality associateship for future success.
Time: 1:30–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, dental student, spouse
Learning Outcomes
1. Evaluate the marketplace based on your needs.
2. Understand what is necessary for you to get the best
available job.
3. Work the chosen location effectively to secure valuable
employment.
Rock Your Communication and Image
Within Your Practice
What if you could rock your team’s
communication for patients of all generations,
from case presentation to social media strategies,
would you do it? If you answered yes, then grab your entire
team to gain the edge and art of effective communication in
today’s world of dentistry!
Time: 9–11:30 a.m.
Audience: general
C.E. units: 20% – 2.5
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify what your professional image says about you.
2. Understand what used to work and what doesn’t work now
with generational communication.
3. Use your power of influence via social media.
Take My Breath Away – Oral Malodor
Has your mouth ever felt so parched it was a
struggle to speak or eat? Ever been offered a
mint or gum and wondered whether it was really
an act of kindness? Breathe a sigh of relief and solve this
embarrassing situation for your patients so they blow you away
with their smiles – not their breath!
Time: 1:30–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, RDH
Learning Outcomes
1. Review the common causes contributing to bad breath.
2. Recognize dental and medical conditions that contribute to
bad breath.
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Instrument Sharpening, Never A
Dull Moment
Using a variety of hand and mechanical
sharpeners, learn how to preserve the original
instrument design and shape while creating sharp
edges. Attendees will be guided by images and discussion as
they perfect their hand-sharpening skills. Several mechanical
sharpening devices will be compared. Attendees are
recommended to bring magnification loupes.
Course #: 020
Fee: $50
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand how to preserve optimal instrument design while
sharpening.
2. Practice with and compare various hand-sharpening
techniques.
3. Use and compare various mechanical sharpening devices.
Achieving Clinical Excellence With
Esthetic Posterior Restorations
Jeff J. Brucia, DDS
This in-depth workshop will provide clinical
experience in the area of adhesive dental
treatment. Direct and indirect posterior esthetic
restorative care will be completed. A review of
dentin bonding materials will kick off a comprehensive, hands-
on clinic on the careful planning and systematic coordination
of the preparation, temporization, material selection and
placement of these restorations. Attendees are recommended
to bring magnification loupes.
Time: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
(break: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
Audience: dentist, RDA, dental student
Course #: 021
Fee: $500
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the differences between the many adhesive
systems available today.
2. Clinical steps recommended for predictable results with direct
and indirect posterior bonded restorations.
3. Overcome challenges when working in a less-than-ideal
clinical environment.
Things to know about the show
Exhibit Hall hours
Thursday and Friday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Room assignments
Look for room assignments at cdapresents.com
or in the On-Site Show Guide.
Audio recordings
Recordings of identified programs will be
available on site on the Esplanade Level
of the convention center or following
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Radiographs Aren’t Just X-rays Anymore
John C. Flucke, DDS
There has been a shift from intraoral film to sensors and
phosphor plates. They reduce radiation, and add many
diagnostic capabilities never before available. Panoramic units
have gone digital and new cone beam CT offers 3-D imaging.
Review the current sensors, software, digital panoramic units
and explore the numerous reasons for every dentist to consider
3-D cone beam imaging. There will also be a look at guided
implant surgery as well as convergence with other technologies.
Course #: 024
Fee: $65
Learning Outcomes
1. Know what to look for when comparing various products.
2. Learn what products are necessary to incorporate in a
modern dental practice.
3. Make intelligent purchase decisions for the practice.
The Art of Endodontics: A Hands-on
Workshop
L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD
State-of-the-art endodontic procedures will be
taught and practiced in anterior and premolar
TrueTooth training replicas, using contemporary
concepts of access, negotiation, shaping,
irrigation and 3-D obturation. Digital imaging will be
available to evaluate results. Attendees are recommended to
bring magnification loupes.
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Audience: dentist
Course #: 022 (a.m.)/023 (p.m.)
Fee: $350
Learning Outcomes
1. Achieve ideal convenience form while conserving all tooth
structure possible.
2. Safely cut tapered shapes in canals with 1-3 rotary files.
3. Clean and fill complex lateral anatomy such as lateral and
accessory canals.
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In-Office Digital Impressions and
Laboratory CAD/CAM
John C. Flucke, DDS
Many systems in the marketplace allow us to take impressions
digitally. Some systems allow the creation and manufacturing
of in-office restorations, while others can be sent to dental
labs that have a digital workflow and even to labs that do
not. Discover the differences between the systems while
you try them. Learn from modern laboratories and materials
companies about new products and processes. New retraction
techniques will also be covered, including chemical,
mechanical and laser systems.
Time: 1:30–4 p.m.
Course #: 025
Fee: $65
Learning Outcomes
1. Know what to look for when comparing various products.
2. Understand what products are necessary to incorporate in a
modern dental practice.
3. Make intelligent purchase decisions for the practice.
Don’t Let Your Provisionals Look
Temporary
Niki Henson, RDA, AS
A unique blend of real-life applications, tips from
an experienced assistant and esthetic solutions
will enable you to learn how to fabricate a variety
of provisional restorations. It’s the class you have
always dreamed of – an instructor who has years of experience
making temporaries, who can relate to your experiences
and who can provide insight on what to do when unusual
circumstances arise. During the workshop, two methods will
be chosen to allow students to make their own provisional.
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Audience: RDA, dental student, lab tech
Course #: 026 (a.m.)/027 (p.m.)
Fee: $200
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the steps, in order, to create a functional
provisional restoration.
2. Ascertain purposes of provisional restorations including
tissue conditioning, space retention and esthetics.
3. Discover the types of materials available to fabricate esthetic
provisional restorations.
Employee Embezzlement and Fraud:
Detection, Protection and Prosecution
Donald P. Lewis Jr., DDS, CFE
This seminar gives attendees take-home, proven
internal controls to safeguard their assets. This
seminar is designed to empower attendees with
enough knowledge to reduce the risk of becoming
a victim. It also provides the tools needed to recognize fraud
and embezzlement and provides a step-by-step action plan for
prevention and prosecution.
and repeats 1:30–4 p.m.
Audience: dentist, spouse (office staff
with written approval from dentist)
C.E. units: 20% – 2.5 per session
Course #: 028 (a.m.)/029 (p.m.)
Fee: Dentist — $75
Dentist and spouse — $125
Learning Outcomes
1. Examine actual computer fraud cases and discover the
reports that need to be reviewed.
2. Learn how to implement the internal controls.
3. How to prosecute and recover lost revenue.

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