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Speaking Opportunities for MDDS and RMDC
2009 Speakers by Topic
Special Opening Session
Dr. Jeff Salz – A Lifetime of Adventure!
Join explorer, anthropologist, author and television personality Dr. Jeff Salz as he outlines the six best tools you can use to make yourself the best you’ve ever been. Jeff’s thrilling adventure tales will inspire you to see things you have never before seen... or, see familiar things as you have never before seen them. Click here for more details.
Featured Presentations (by topic) as of 10/15/08
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Crown and Bridge
- Dr. Robert Lowe – Complex Esthetic and Functional Rehabilitative Dentistry Sponsored by Biolase Technology, Inc.
Dental Assisting
- Dr. Robert Blackwell – The Chairside Assistant's Role in Restorative Implant Therapy
- Ms. Jen Blake – Assistants Roundtable
- Drs. Maria Howell and Karen Troendle – Beyond Routine into Rewarding Roles; Making Materials Work for You
- Dr. Fontinos Panagakos – Caries Risk Assessment: Utilizing this Powerful Tool to Treat and Prevent Caries; Caries Management Through the Use of In Office and Home Fluorides
Esthetic/Restorative Dentistry
- Dr. Leif Bakland – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTURECracked Teeth: Diagnostic Clues
- Dr. Jeff Blank – The Art and Science of Anterior Direct and Indirect Veneers; All-Ceramic Restorations and Rapid Provisionalization (hands-on course) Sponsored in part by Dentsply Caulk
- Dr. Charles Goodacre – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTURE Critical Factors in Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth
- Dr. Henry Gremillion – The Anatomy of Occlusion: Multiple Inter(faces)
- Dr. Brett Kessler – Restructring the Pharmaceutically Damaged Mouth
- Dr. Robert Lowe – Laser Assisted Cosmetic Dentistry Sponsored by Biolase Technology, Inc.
- Dr. Michael Miller – Restorative Dental Materials Sponsored in part by Kerr Corp.
- Dr. Maurice Salama – Tooth Replacement in the Esthetic Zone; Optimizing the Restorative "Site": The Orthodontic-Periodontal Connection
Endodontics
- Drs. Leif Bakland, Charles Goodacre and Thomas Kepic – The Compromised Tooth: Extraction vs. Root Canal Treatment
- Dr. Anthony DiAngelis – Bruised, Broken and Bedeviled Teeth
- Dr. Charles Goodacre – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTURE Critical Factors in Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth
Ergonomics
- Mr. Timothy Caruso – Posture, Pain and Productivity in Dentistry Sponsored in part by Concerned Colorado Dentists
General Interest
- Dr. Peter Emily – The World of Animal Dentistry: Emphasizing Exotic Animals
- Dr. Robert Frazer, Jr. – Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
- Mr. Ron Rosenberg – The Hidden Secrets to Double Your Memory
- Mr. Bryan Thornton – An Overview of the Red Flag Rules; Introduction to Information Crime
- Ms. Holley VanBenthuysen – Using Fashion to Make aVisual Impact
Health/Nutrition
- Mr. Timothy Caruso – Fitness in Dentistry: Exercising Your Options Sponsored in part by Concerned Colorado Dentists
- Dr. Tieriona Low Dog – Top Selling Supplements: Separating Hype from Hope; Life in the Balance: Strategies for Optimal Health
Hygiene
- Dr. Sam Low – Incorporating Quality Perio into Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry; Managing the Difficult Perio Patient
- Dr. Mark Lucas – HYGIENE FAST TRACK LECTURE The Management of Halitosis
- Dr. Linda Niessen – New Research on Women’s Oral Health; Oral Health for a Lifetime
- Dr. Fotinos Panagakos – Dentinal Hypersensitivity and Erosion: A Perfect Storm
- Dr. Roberta Shaklee – Current Concepts in Ultrasonic Debridement; Perio Maintenance, Re-evaluation and Re-Treatment
- Dr. Kishore Shetty – HYGIENE FAST TRACK LECTUREDental Management of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
- Dr. Eric Van Zytveld – HYGIENE FAST TRACK LECTURENon-carious Cervical Lesions
Implants
- Dr. Frank Higginbottom – Current Concepts in Implant Dentistry: The Status of the Dental Implant Today Sponsored by Straumann USA
- Dr. Thomas Kepic – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTUREImmediate or Delayed Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Region and Site Development
- Dr. Maurice Salama – Tooth Replacement in the Esthetic Zone; Optimizing the Restorative "Site": The Orthodontic-Periodontal Connection
Infection Control/OSHA
- Dr. John Molinari – Allergic Patients and Dental Care Providers: Practice Implications; Infection Control Update
Medical Emergencies/Pain Control
- Dr. J. Mel Hawkins – Medical Emergencies in the Office and in Life; Current Status of Pain Control in Dentistry
- Dr. Gregory Ingalls – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTURENon-specific Oral Pain: A Review of Troublesome Conditions
Oral Medicine
- Dr. Eric D'Hondt – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTUREManagement of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
- Dr. Kevin Patterson – DENTIST FAST TRACK LECTUREUpdate on Bisphosphonate-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
Orthodontics
- Dr. Maurice Salama – Optimizing the Restorative "Site": The Orthodontic-Periodontal Connection
- Dr. Terry Sellke – Imagine What is Possible...Then Make it a Reality - The Robert J. Freeman Orthodontic Specialty Lecture
Pediatric Dentistry
- Dr. Marvin Berman – Children, Parents, Dentists: the Challenge; The Extraordinary Dentist: Why Your Patients Love You
Periodontics
- Ms. Casey Hein – Oral-Systemic Medicine: A Vision to Redefine Our Role Within the Healing Arts; Building Medical-Dental Collaboration in Screening for Oral and Systemic Diseases
- Dr. Maurice Salama –Optimizing the Restorative "Site": The Orthodontic-Periodontal Connection
Practice Management
- Dr. Marvin Berman – The Extraordinary Dentist: Why Your Patients Love You
- Dr. Robert Frazer, Jr. – Helping Patients Choose Your Finest and Most Complete Care
- Ms. Lori Garland Parker – Closing the Gap Between the Front and Back Office
- Dr. Mark Hyman – A 360 Slam Dunk Guide for Successful Teams; Practice Enhancement/Team Building: Stairway to Dental Heaven Sponsored in part by CareCredit, Patterson Dental Supply and Procter & Gamble
- Ms. Cindy Ishimoto – Broken Appointments: The Black Holes of Scheduling Success; Collecting Your Due; From Passion to Prosperity: Teamwork for Practice Success; Teamwork and Team Harmony: Essentials for Success
- Ms. Debra Lane – "The Bottom Line," What is it, and Why Do You Need It?; You Are In Control - Elevate Your Relationship with Your Practice's CPA
- Mr. Ron Rosenberg – The Inner Secrets of Outrageous Marketing
- Dr. Robin Wright – Patient Communication: How Dental Assistants Create Treatment Acceptance; Front Desk Staff: Communicating with the Difficult Patient
Practice Transitions
- Dr. Peter Mirabito and Mr. Charles Mastin – Best Strategies for Buying and Selling a Practice
Risk Management
- Mr. Jeff Bills – Integrity-based Leadership Sponsored by The Dentists Professional Liability Trust
Technology
- Dr. John Flucke – The Recipe for the Paperless Office: A How-To Guide; Day-to-Day Technology That Can Improve Your Practice
- Mr. Mark Morey – The Use of Technology in Patient Education
Trauma Treatment
- Dr. Anthony DiAngelis – Bruised, Broken and Bedeviled Teeth
