Dr. Daniel Becker		8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 6 CE Hour Technical and Scientific D BECKER Audience: All Categories Dentist: $60 Hygienist: $50 Other Categories: $40 MANAGING PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE: “PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE COMPLICATIONS” Course Code: T2 Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are the most prevalent conditions that compromise dental patients. This seminar addresses basic pathophysiological principles that provide a foundation for preoperative assessment.  Particular attention will be given to the most commonly prescribed medications, which clue the dentist to the nature and severity of specific diseases, and their potential to interact with medications used in dental practice. An algorithmic approach to managing acute complications will also presented. Topics will include, Preoperative Assessment and Medical Consultation, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, TIA and Stroke, Valvular Heart Disease, Asthma and Allergy, and COPD.  AGD Code 735 Upon completion of this course the attendee should: Be able to describe essential aspects of preoperative assessment and medical consultation, including an understanding of dosages and cardiovascular influences of local anesthetics and vasopressors Explain the rationale for drug classes prescribed for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and identify potential impacts they may have on dental treatment, including potential drug interactions Be able to describe the appropriate management of acute exacerbations of selected cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions Daniel Becker, DDS, is the Professor of Allied Health Sciences at Sinclair Community College and Associate Director of Education for the General Practice Dental Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  Dr. Becker has published numerous articles and authored chapters in several textbooks.
Dr. Irwin M. Becker		8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific I BECKER Audience: D, L Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 A RATIONALE FOR EQUILIBRATION: FROM A SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE This course is a prerequisite for T4 Course Code: T3 The importance of organizing the occlusion while finishing orthodontic movement of teeth is extremely critical. Esthetic and restorative cases become longer lasting if the occlusion has been organized either prior to completion or during the treatment sequence puzzle.  This presentation is essential for predictability and increased confidence while planning your patient’s present or future orthodontic treatment, esthetic makeover treatment, or restorative procedures.  AGD Code: 183 Upon completion of this course participants will: Learn essential equilibration skills Know when and when not to equilibrate Know the essential steps needed prior to equilibration Irwin Becker, DDS, chaired the Department of Education of The Pankey Institute from1984 through 2006 and he is currently Chairman Emeritus of the Education Department of the Pankey Institute.  In 2005, Dr. Becker was honored with the Weclew Award by the Academy of General Dentistry, one of the highest awards given for extraordinary accomplishments in dental education.
Dr. Lee Ann Brady Dr. Irwin M. Becker		1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific I BECKER AND L BRADY Audience: D, L All Categories: $275 THE REQUISITE PLANNING AND WORK-UP OF A COMPLEX FUNCTIONAL CASE T3 is a prerequisite for this workshop Course Code: T4 Participants will be given the case history and all pertinent findings on a patient that has both occlusal and esthetic concerns.  Together, each will develop a predictable thought process relative to the treatment planning and diagnosis of this rather complex situation. Along with the treatment planning thought process, each will perform whatever equilibration procedures are deemed appropriate for this particular case. Considerations of anterior guidance, plane of occlusion, as well as specific esthetic factors will all be brought into clear focus. The corrections of both form and function aspects will be discussed and learning points will be specifically pointed out.  AGD Code: 780 Following this course participants will be able to: Understand the basics of the Trial Equilibration Complete a trial equilibration Evaluate and optimize anterior guidance Utilize diagnostic casts to complete case planning Dr. Lee Ann Brady Lee Ann Brady, DMD, is Clinical Director of The Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida. Her roles include teaching, curriculum development, management of the clinical staff, and management of the teaching clinic and labs. In addition, she participates in faculty practice and maintains an active speaking schedule. Dr. Irwin M. Becker Irwin Becker, DDS, chaired the Department of Education of The Pankey Institute from1984 through 2006 and he is currently Chairman Emeritus of the Education Department of the Pankey Institute. In 2005, Dr. Becker was honored with the Weclew Award by the Academy of General Dentistry, one of the highest awards given for extraordinary accomplishments in dental education.
Mr. Gerald Beckler		9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific 1:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Repeat) 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific BECKLER Audience: D, H      All Categories: $100 MASTERING DIGITAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY Sponsored by PracticeWorks, Inc., Exclusive Makers of Kodak Dental Systems Limited Attendance Workshop Course Code: T5 a.m. / T6 p.m. This presentation encompasses a discussion on digital photography in the dental practice. There will be a basic review of photographic principles and how they relate to creating, using, and storing digital images. Camera selection, technical requirements, and peripheral equipment needs will also be discussed. In addition, a review of good dental digital photography techniques and what common problems arise and how they can be corrected will be presented.  AGD Code: 138 Mr. Beckler is a Global Product Line Manager for Carestream Health’s Dental Systems Group. In this role he is responsible for the research and development of digital photography capture and output products. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology, and has over 30 years of experience in the photographic and radiographic industry.
Dr. Jeff T. Blank		9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour BLANK Audience: D, C      All Categories: $195 DIRECT COMPOSITE VENEERS: CREATING BEAUTY WITH YOUR OWN BARE HANDS Sponsored by Dentsply Caulk Limited Attendance Workshop Course Code: T7 Stop depending on dental laboratories to do all the pretty cases for you and lean how to do it yourself…in direct composite!  This course will address the three obstacles that prevent talented dentists from offering this service on a routine basis: time, technique, and esthetic result.  A brief lecture will precede the hands-on portion that will employ the basic, intermediate, and advance methods for creating life-like translucency and “edge effects” on teeth 7-10.  It will also cover the basics of smile design, tooth morphology, the essential of stratification of color, utilization of a preliminary wax up and silicone index for speed, the creation of beautiful “edge effects”, tips on reducing fractures and much more.  AGD Code: 780 Supplies participants should bring: Composite hand instruments Loupes   1:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. 3 CE Hour FAST, FURIOUS, AND FABULOUS DIRECT POSTERIOR COMPOSITES Sponsored by Dentsply Caulk Limited Attendance Workshop Course Code: T8 The frenetic pace of the typical esthetic dental practice demands direct posterior composite techniques and materials that permit high-end esthetics at a high speed pace.  Whether placing a 3 shade, 2 opacity, internally tinted restoration, or a “down-and-dirty” 1or 2 shaded composite, the objectives are the same:  Get it done right, get it done fast, and control post-operative sensitivity.  AGD Code: 780 Attendees will: Gain hands-on experience placing a single shade, fast and simple restoration, a 1-2 shade seamless restoration, and a 3 shade, polychromatic restoration with internal tints Gain hands-on experience in creating consistent interproximal contacts Compare esthetic results and ease of placement of various materials and techniques Jeff Blank, DMD, maintains a full time private practice in Rock Hill, South Carolina where he emphasizes complex restorative construction and cosmetic enhancement procedures.  Dr. Blank lectures worldwide and holds US Patent for a composite finishing instrument.  He is the creator of the C.E.B.L. Technique for direct veneer layering.
Cintas Corporation		9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour 1:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Repeat) 3 CE Hour   CINTAS CORPORATION Audience: D, H, C, A All Categories: $50 CPR RECERTIFICATION Course Code: T9 a.m. / T10 p.m. This basic recertification course for the doctor and staff  provides CPR techniques and procedures for adult, child, and infant CPR as well as two person rescue and use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator).  AGD Code:  142 Cintas First Aid and Safety provides trained professionals for instruction on how to treat workplace injuries, ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, and maintain a safe, productive workplace.
Dr. Donald J. Coluzzi Dr. Charles R. Hoopingarner		9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6 CE Hour Technical and Scientific COLUZZI / HOOPINGARNER Audience: D H C Dentist: $60 Hygienist: $50 Other Categories: $40 THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LASERS IN DENTISTRY, PART I Sponsored by the Academy of Laser Dentistry This course is a prerequisite for F13 Course Code: T11 Learn, see, touch, and use a variety of dental lasers.  This presentation will include fundamentals, tissue interaction, and safety including a review of current available instruments. Clinical cases demonstrating hard and soft tissue procedures with several instruments will be presented.  The hands-on portion of the course will enable the participant to perform simulated surgical procedures utilizing a variety of instruments.  At the conclusion of the course, the participant will receive a Certificate of Completion of the Academy of Laser Dentistry Introductory course. AGD Code:  135 Supplies Participants Should Bring: Magnification Loupes and / or Laser Safety Glasses Dr. Donald J. Coluzzi, Donald Coluzzi, DDS, is an Associate Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry.  He is past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and has published peer-reviewed manuscripts and trained practitioners throughout the world on the use of lasers in dentistry. Dr. Charles R. Hoopingarner Charles Hoopingarner, DDS, maintains a private practice in Houston, Texas.  Dr. Hoopingarner holds standard and advanced proficiency certificates from the Academy of Laser Dentistry and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at UTDB Houston.  He has been a clinical instructor at the Las Vegas Institute for over 10 years.
Dr. Richard Thomas “Tom” Glass		8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific   GLASS Audience: D, H, C, A, L, S Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 ANTHRAX, HEART DISEASE, AND YOUR TOOTHBRUSH, YOUR DENTURE - EVEN YOUR ATHLETIC MOUTH GUARD—ARE THEY RELATED IN DISEASE? Course Code: T12 Glass and his co-workers discovered that microorganisms that were cultured from patients’ infections were also found on their toothbrushes.  A host of both in vitro and in vivo studies followed which showed that bacteria and yeasts not only contaminated the toothbrush, but also could proliferate there, especially in the moist, dark environment of the bathroom.  The importance of these studies will be examined in the light of not only local dental disease, but also in relation to its effect on the heart and vascular system.  The toothbrush will also be considered in its possible role as a bioterrorism instrument by considering the anthrax issue. Dr. Glass’ most recent studies have shown that dentures/appliances may not only harbor large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms, but may transmit disease-producing microbes to the oral mucosa and throughout the body.  Strategies for decreasing microorganism expansion and transmission will be discussed.   AGD Code:  148   1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific   Audience: D, H, C, A, L, S Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 DENTISTRY’S RESPONSE TO A BIOTERRORISM ATTACK Course Code: T13 The discovery that white powder contained in several envelopes was Anthrax, and the subsequent deaths of several people who came into contact with it, brought the era of bioterrorism into the forefront.  The news is replete with reports of nuclear proliferation and unusual flu-type epidemics.  Each of these issues may cause concern for dental personnel, but even more critical is the important role that well trained dental personnel may play in response to a bioterrorism attack.  This course looks at the major bioterrorism agents including microbial, biological and radiological and how dentistry can effectively respond to each one.  AGD Code: 016 Tom Glass, DDS, Ph D, is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist and a Professor of Forensic Sciences, Pathology, and Dental Medicine.  He is an Adjunct Professor of Microbiology at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He has been involved in over 4,000 medical-legal cases and led the dental team in the identification of 167 victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Dr. Thomas K. Hedge		9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6 CE Hour Technical and Scientific HEDGE Audience: D, H, C, A, S Dentist: $60 Hygienist: $50 Other Categories: $40 OPTIMIZING YOUR DIGITAL OFFICE AND WEB PRESENCE Endorsed by the New Dentist Committee Course Code: T14 This course will teach trends in marketing and Internet demographics with practical applications for a successful dental practice. Participants will learn: effective website names, good and bad website examples, innovative ways to stay in touch with patients through electronic media and obtaining preferential positions on Internet search engines (Google, MSN, Yahoo).  AGD Code:  561 Tom Hedge, DDS, established The Dental Health Center for restorative dentistry, technology, and customer service in Southern Ohio. He is recognized for excellence in clinical programs and business practices that make full use of the newest technologies in dentistry.
Dr. Lou Shuman		9 a.m.-11 a.m.   INVISALIGN – SHUMAN Audience: D H C A Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 INVISALIGN: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TECHNIQUE AND TECHNOLOGY Sponsored by Align Technology, Inc. Course Code: T15 The Invisalign technique is an aesthetic orthodontic treatment used to alleviate malocclusions.  This presentation will concentrate on case review and applicability, and will introduce participants to ClinCheck, a proprietary visualization software treatment planning program.  Participants will also learn about current technological and dental research related to the Invisalign process as well as understand how the Invisalign technique can create significant regeneration of an existing patient base while attracting new patients to the practice.  CE credit is not offered through the Star of the South Dental Meeting.  AGD Code:  370 Lou Shuman, DMD, serves as Vice President of Strategic Relations for Align Technology and was responsible for the clinical creation of all general practice and orthodontic workshops worldwide.
Dr. Warren B. Karp		9 a.m.-12:a.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific   KARP Audience: All Categories Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 THE DIET TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND PREVENT DISEASE Course Code: T16 Today patients receive different, and may times, conflicting nutritional and dietary advice from health professionals, advertising, and the media.  Dental health professionals can provide patients with consistent nutrition and dietary information using a scientific, evidence-based approach. This lecture focuses on a number of significant advances which identify how diet and nutrition relate to both wellness and /or chronic disease.  At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be equipped with the tools needed to inform patients on effective dietary and nutritional guidelines, the scientific basis for many of the current nutritional recommendations, and dietary goals for well patients.  AGD Code:  150 Warren Karp, Ph.D, DMD, is Professor Emeritus at The Medical College of Georgia.  He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Ohio State University and a Doctorate in Dental Medicine.  He is a member of The American Society of Clinical Nutrition and is past president of the Georgia Nutrition Council.  Presently, he is a member of Georgia’s Governor’s Obesity Taskforce and the Augusta Board of Health.
Dr. Samuel B. Low		9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 6 CE Hour Technical and Scientific LOW Audience: D, H, C, A, S Dentist: $60 Hygienist: $50 Other Categories: $40 21ST CENTURY PERIODONTICS FOR TODAY’S PROGRESSIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE Sponsored by Proctor & Gamble (Crest - Oral B) Course Code: T17 Frustrated with perio! Commit to resolving periodontal disease through a systematic approach in which enjoyment is a priority. Participants will learn to create periodontal maintenance plans that take the drudgery out of charting “pockets,” establish satisfying job descriptions for the team, and enhance positive interactions between dentists and periodontists through communication skills and continuous quality improvement.  Hygienists will be empowered to expand tasks beyond the traditional “prophy,” while the dentist will develop successful perio/restorative treatment plans.  AGD Code:  495 Participants will learn: To collect data in time efficient, user-friendly manner To determine the prognosis of restorative abutment teeth and develop a diagnosis to enhance quality of care and manipulate gingiva for esthetics To develop and implement a non-surgical treatment plan utilizing the technology of pharmo-ultrasonic systems To enhance the decision making process for evaluating surgery versus non-surgery To achieve case acceptance by establishing fees and utilizing effective insurance coding Samuel Low, DDS, MS, MEd, is Associate Dean and Professor at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry.  He is an Associate faculty member of the L.D. Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida with 30 years of private practice experience in periodontics and placement of implants.
Dr. Ernest B. Luce		8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27 14 CE Hour Technical and Scientific 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday, March 28 (Continued) LUCE Audience: D All Categories: $425 TSBDE APPROVED REVIEW COURSE IN PARENTERAL (IV) CONSCIOUS SEDATION – DAY 1 Day 2 of this course continues on Friday, March 28. Course Code: T18 Texas Dental Board rules mandate that parenteral sedation permit holders must complete training every three years to maintain their permit.  Completion of this two day course satisfies this requirement.  Emphasis is placed on airway management and management of sedation and non-sedation related emergencies.  Other topics to be covered include the new ADA sedation guidelines, focused patient evaluation concepts, and recent research regarding drug administration.  AGD Code:  132 Ernest Luce, DDS, has become professionally focused on the practice and teaching of safe and effective conscious sedation techniques for over 20 years.  He holds a part-time appointment in the Department of General Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and maintains a part-time private practice.
Dr. Denis P. Lynch		9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific LYNCH Audience: D, H, C, A Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 IF I KNEW I WAS GOING TO SEE THIS STUFF, I WOULD HAVE STUDIED IT HARDER IN SCHOOL Course Code: T19 Recurrent oral ulcerations frequently pose diagnostic and therapeutic problems for the practicing dentist and dental hygienist.  Because of overlapping clinical signs and symptoms, many of these disorders may be confused with each other and, as a result, treated inappropriately.  AGD Code:  739 This presentation is designed to provide dentists, dental hygienists and assistants with: The major clinical signs and symptoms of such diseases. The diagnostic criteria and tests needed to achieve an accurate diagnosis. The currently accepted therapeutic modalities used in patient care. Emphasis will be placed on those disorders that the practicing dentist and dental hygienist can expect to encounter in an average patient population.   1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific Audience: D, H, C, A Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 HOW TO TAKE A LOOK AND SAVE A LIFE Course Code: T20 Oral cancer continues to be a significant health problem in the United States. Approximately 30,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year. Currently, one-third of those patients who receive a diagnosis of oral cancer will eventually die of their disease. The long-term survival of oral cancer patients is directly proportional to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. Dental health care workers are uniquely positioned to detect the presence of oral cancer and its precursors, thus providing for significantly increased long-term survival. In addition, dental healthcare workers are intimately involved with the management of oral complications from both oral cancer and therapy, thus having a significant impact on reducing the morbidity of the disease and its treatment. This course is designed to provide dentists, dental hygienists, and assistants with information on various aspects of oral cancer and related premalignant disease. Emphasis will be placed on the clinical recognition of premalignant and malignant lesions and indications for diagnostic procedures.  AGD Code:  739 Denis Lynch, DDS, Ph. D, received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of California and completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology as well as received his Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology at the University of Alabama. Currently Dr. Lynch is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, WI.
Dr. Linda C. Niessen		1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific NIESSEN Audience: D, H, C, A, S Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 CUSTOMERS FOR LIFE; ORAL HEALTH FOR A LIFETIME Sponsored by Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties Course Code: T21 Aging successfully includes a healthy dentition.  For today’s adults over 50, oral health means more than disease treatment.  It implies a desire to maintain youth and improve their self-esteem throughout their lives.  This course will highlight the unique oral health needs of an aging population and review changes associated with aging and diseases and how they affect oral health.  Common medical conditions and medications that increase their risk for caries, periodontal disease, and other oral problems will be examined.  Modifications of dental treatment for patients with special needs will be discussed.  Cases studies will illustrate the efforts of the dental team in assisting patients to age successfully.  AGD Code:  735 Attendees will be able to identify: Changing demographics of adults over 50 Age-related oral changes and medical diseases Common oral diseases and treatment planning options and implications of common medications Oral care for nursing home residents Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH, currently serves as Vice President of Clinical Education for DENTSPLY International.  She holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences at the Baylor College of Dentistry and she provides patient dental care at the VA North Texas Health Care System.
Ms. Shannon L. Pace		9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific PACE Audience: C     All Categories: $125 THE ESTHETIC MOCK-UP: USING WAX AND COMPOSITES Sponsored by Heraeus Limited Attendance Workshop Course Code: T22 If your dental practice doesn’t have the luxury of a full-time laboratory technician, this is a course you should not miss! Dental assistants are vital in making things happen—and, yes; this can include a wax-up that will look and function as well as those sent out to the lab. The mock-up is the road map to beautiful provisionals. Topics include; compensation for missing/broken teeth, choosing the proper composite material for mock-up, laboratory wax-forms (size & shape), appropriate instrumentation, and the Golden Proportion Guide for Shape and Form. AGD Code: 780 Supplies participants should bring: Loupes Lab Coat Masks   1:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 3 CE Hour Technical and Scientific Audience: C     All Categories: $155 EXQUISITE PROVISIONALS: ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR Sponsored by Heraeus Limited Attendance Workshop Course Code: T23 When assistants are asked “What is the one thing you wish you could do better in your practice,” the answer is, to fabricate exquisite provisionals. This course includes: choosing the right provisional materials for shade-matching, burr selection for fast and accurate trimming and polishing, carving techniques for realistic anatomy and ideal occlusion, and staining for shade modification. AGD Code:  670 Supplies participants should bring: Loupes Lab Coat Masks Shannon Pace, DAII, works with Dr. John Cranham in private practice in Virginia.  She is Past President of the Metrolina Dental Assistants Society in Charlotte and is on the Advisory Board for the dental assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College.
Ms. Monetta Reyes		1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3 CE Hour REYES Audience: D, H, C, A, S Dentist: $30 Hygienist: $25 Other Categories: $20 WHAT PATIENTS REALLY WANT! Sponsored by Patterson Dental Course Code: T24 A successful dental practice is a practice that meets and exceeds the needs of the patients they serve. The success of the practice is determined by the number of patients that choose to trust the doctor and team with their dental health. Why do patients choose to trust some dentists and some dentists they do not?  What part does image and perception play in the role of a successful dental practice?  How do you change the patient’s perception and expectations regarding quality care?  AGD Code:  550 This program is designed to improve the production of a dental practice by: Identifying areas of improvement with patient communication Improving internal referrals Completing a “perception inventory” from the patient’s perspective Understanding the power of details Monnetta Reyes has been recognized as being among the top 5% of the most successful salespeople in the dental industry. Currently, Ms. Reyes is employed by Patterson Dental as a business coach, focusing on growth opportunities for both the sales representative and the clients they serve.