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Continuing Education

THE DENTAL ADVISOR Education Center is our resource for continuing education in dentistry, providing a friendly, comfortable atmosphere for lectures and hands-on programs. Scheduled programs include our Fall Lecture Series, which offers dental professionals an opportunity to expand their knowledge in key areas of dentistry. Guest lecturers present courses on a wide range of subjects for dentists, dental technicians, dental hygienists and dental assistants. THE DENTAL ADVISOR is an AGD/PACE Provider.

All of the following programs are being held at:

THE DENTAL ADVISOR
Education Center
3110 West Liberty
Ann Arbor, MI. 48103

Coming Soon

“Mastering Ceramic Laminate Veneers" HANDS-ON PROGRAM

Presented by Dr. Stephen Poss

Friday, October 24, 2008, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

This all day course will include all you need to know about how to utilize and incorporate the latest in metal-free anterior esthetic restorations in your practice. Dr. Poss will present proper treatment planning for anterior esthetic cases and will present a variety of external and internal marketing techniques to get the patients into your office and getting them to say "Yes" to the best.

IN THIS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN:
• Preperation design for veneers
• Reduction, margins and more
• Soft tissue management and design
• Impression taking
• Temporaries

Brought to you by:

eXpertec Dental Laboratory, Inc.

For registration information contact Liz Cascaden at 888-875-6011 or mailto:lizcascaden@juno.com

$179 7 CE credits

THE DENTAL ADVISOR FALL LECTURE SERIES!

Starting in September!

SOMETHING FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM!

Starting Thursday, September 18, 2008, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm


Office Team Study Club

Presented By: Mary Yakas , BA, CMC
All 3 Sessions Only $99! Register Today!

This three part series will provide both a learning environment and an opportunity for discussion about everyday operational challenges in a dental practice. Participants will learn effective techniques for keeping a pulse on the operations of your practice, as well as have the opportunity to share successful ideas with other business team members.   Perfect for those thinking of taking on more responsibility in the practice, or those that simply want to learn more.

Thursday, September 18, 2008
Controlling your Overhead:
What you need to know

Thursday, October 16, 2008           
Ready, Set, Go!: 
The race to a “perfect” practice

Thursday, November 20, 2008       
The Loyalty Connection:
Keeping good patients and team members for a lifetime

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HYGIENISTS AND DOCTORS!
Coming in October!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Hot Products for the Modern-Day Hygienist
2 CE credits
Presented By: Sabiha Bunek DDS
$65.00

In this course, Dr. Bunek discusses the best hygiene products available to you by highlighting their advantages and providing time-saving clinical tips for enhancing your performance and improving the efficiency of your practice. The Hygienist will walk away from this presentation being able to incorporate new products with the skills to implement them into everyday practice. You will have the opportunity to: • Discover what new hygiene products are available and how they compare to what you are presently using • Ask questions about your favorite product or not so favorite product • Make your work easier as a clinical staff member by obtaining time saving tips on using the newest and best products available to you • Come away with a list of resources that will enable you to choose the products and tools that will best serve the needs of your practice
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LAB OWNERS AND LAB MANAGERS!
Coming in November!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008
6:00-9:00 p.m.


7 Habits of Highly Effective Dental Labs
Presented by : Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD
3 CE Credits
$129.00
$99.00 If you Register by June 30, 2008

There are several good things that good lab managers/ owners do very well that make them successful. Mark will present seven habits that he has observed that make us more effective and not just more efficient. Loosely based on Steven Covey's "7 habits of highly effective people", we will spend the evening walking through these traits and discussing why they are important and how you can implement them. Participants will be able to develop and design a method for partnering with their clients for mutual growth and success!

Brought to you by:

THE DENTAL ADVISOR and  Apex Dental Milling

 

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SAVE THE DATE!
Coming in 2009!

THE DENTAL ADVISOR HOSTS
Dr. Damon C. Adams

Thursday, March 12, 2009
5:30- 8:30 p.m.


Impression Tips

Designed to Save Time and Money
2 CE Credits
$129.00 Dentists
$40.00 Staff Members


Friday, March 13, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Prep Design *Hands-On Workshop*
The Key to Beautiful All-Ceramics
6 CE Credits
$305.00

Two- Day Package
Attend both lectures for the premium price of
$375.00

IN THIS HANDS-ON WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN:
• How to simplify the classifications of all-ce­ramics which will assist in making optimal choices by understanding the critical differ­ences between available materials.
• Preparation requirements for the latest and most proven pressed, aluminum oxide and zirconium oxide all-ceramic systems.
• The most common preparation challenges along with their technical solutions.
• How to prepare (hands-on exercises with all equipment, burs and materials provided) con­sistent prep designs that will help your dental technician give you back optimal contours, aesthetics and occlusion.
• The keys to achieving all-ceramic predict­ability and longevity.
• Impression and provisional material recom­mendations for all-ceramics.
• Simplification of cementation guidelines for all-ceramic materials.


For  information on any of these programs,  contact Jennifer 734-665-2020 x-109 
 

Leaders In Dental Education

John W. Farah, DDS, PhD
Dr. Farah is a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning a PhD in Dental Materials and Aerospace Engineering in 1972, and a DDS in 1978. He has taught at the University of Florida and University of Michigan Schools of Dentistry, and currently maintains a dental practice focusing on cosmetic dentistry, Enspire Dental, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (more)

John M. Powers, PhD
Dr. Powers is a graduate of the University of Michigan, earning a BS in Chemistry in 1967 and a PhD in Dental Materials and Mechanical Engineering in 1972. He was a professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry from 1972 to 1988 and at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston from 1988 to 2005. He is currently Professor of Oral Biomaterials at the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston as well as Senior Vice-President of Dental Consultants, Inc. Dr. Powers co-founded THE DENTAL ADVISOR in 1983, and continues his role as Editor of the publication. (more)

Jennifer Kalasz
Marketing Assistant of Education Contact Information: 734-665-2020 ext. 109 Fax: 734-665-1648 Email: jkalasz@dentaladvisor.com