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1 CONNECT JAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS NEW TO THE EXPO HALL THIS YEAR Snack Time! Tasty Traffic-driving Enhancements for Your Booth Expanded Hall Hours and Course Breaks Expo Hall Reception on Thursday AND Friday (See pgs. -5 for more on these new options and watch for other exciting additions coming soon!) HOSTED BY

2 HOSTED BY CONNECT AT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Now entering its 19 th anniversary, the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention is the largest continuing education event for dental professionals in the region. Held in beautiful downtown Denver, the RMDC always boasts a spectacular educational lineup, not to mention the natural beauty and winter attractions of Colorado. CHECK OUT OUR EXCITING LINE-UP! Speaking at 216 RMDC: Dr. Gordon Christensen Dr. Harold Crossley Dr. Gary DeWood with the Spear Education Dr. Larry Emmott Dr. Alex Fleury Dr. Parag Kachalia Dr. Brian Novy Dr. Nader Sharifi and many more... Check them out at rmcdonline.com! BOOTH INCLUDES: (p.7 for full details): Exhibit space Complimentary furniture package Company listing in the Onsite Guide and the mobile app Free admission for all booth personnel to the Opening Session, Friday Night Party and Friday Night After Party Exhibitor Lounge privileges One company identification sign 8 rear drape and 3 side drapes 215 RMDC ATTENDANCE Ten complimentary exhibitor badges per 1 X 1 booth Maximize your exposure with catering events, sponsorships and advertising! (p.-5 for details) Be sure to visit the Mountain West Dental Institute during the 216 RMDC. Vist mwdi.org for more information or call us at (33) to schedule a personal tour. The MWDI is owned and operated by the Metro Denver Dental Society

3 NEW IN 216 Expo Hall Dates & NEW Hours Thursday, January 21, 216 9:am 6:pm Friday, January 22, 216 9:am 6:pm Saturday, January 23, 216 9:am 2:pm Location Colorado Convention Center Expo Hall D 7 1th Street Denver, CO 822 Audience Over 8,9 dental professionals from across the Rocky Mountain Region Housing VISIT DENVER, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, is handling the housing arrangements for 216 RMDC. The following hotels are holding rooms for participants: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center Headquarters Hotel Crowne Plaza Denver City Center Denver Marriott City Center Embassy Suites Downtown Convention Center Four Seasons - Downtown Denver Grand Hyatt Denver Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown Sheraton Denver Downtown The Brown Palace Hotel Special Events Complimentary Expo Hall Reception for Attendees Thursday, January 21, 216 :pm 6:pm Friday January 22, 216 :pm 6:pm Friday Night Party Friday, January 22, 216 6:pm 8:3pm Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center Get ready to dance the night away! Free to both exhibitors and attendees! Friday Night After Party Friday, January 22, 216 9:pm 2:am, Location TBD For details and sponsorship information on these events, see Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES Monday, June 1, 215 DEADLINE to exercise first right of refusal and keep your 215 booth space. Tuesday, June 3, 215 DEADLINE to cancel exhibit booth space to receive a full refund. July 215 Exhibitor Confirmation and Exhibitor Services Center access will be ed. Reservations may be made beginning June 15, 215. To make your hotel reservations, visit the Exhibitor page of. Shuttle Service Continuous free shuttles are available between the Colorado Convention Center and the convention hotels. Shuttles run from 7:am 6:3pm on Thursday, 7:am 9:pm on Friday and 7:am 5:3pm on Saturday. BE SURE TO LOOK FOR THE 216 RMDC APP! Friday, December 11, 215 DEADLINE FOR Listing in Onsite Guide. Advertising and sponsorship recognition in Onsite Guide. Wednesday, December 16, 215 Wednesday, January 13, 216 Freeman will accept exhibitor shipments to their warehouse. Thursday, December 31, 215 DEADLINE to submit: Certificate of Insurance Complimentary furniture package order to Freeman Equipment orders to receive discounted rates Electrical service orders Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Work Authorization form Lead retrieval early order to eshow Friday, August 1, 215 REMAINING BALANCE DUE for exhibit booths. Friday, October 2, 215 DEADLINE to order Free Exhibitor Pre-Show Marketing Flyers. Friday, October 16, 215 DEADLINE to reserve advertising space in the RMDC Articulator magazine. Friday, January 8, 216 DEADLINE to register booth staff. Wednesday, January 2, 216 Exhibitor Move-In from 8:am 8:pm First day Freeman will accept shipments at the Colorado Convention Center. Saturday, January 23, 216 Exhibitor Move-Out from 2:pm 8:pm. IMPORTANT CONTACTS: Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Convention Host 925 Lincoln Street, Unit B Denver, CO 823 Jennifer Wissel, Associate Director of Convention & Events Phone: (33) 88-97, ext Fax: (33) [email protected] Freeman Exhibitor Services 93 Florence Street Denver, CO 8238 Phone: (33) Fax: (33) [email protected] freemanco.com Colorado Convention Center 7 1th Street Denver, CO 822 Phone: (33) Fax: (33) denverconvention.com Centerplate Catering 7 1th Street Denver, CO 822 Phone: (33) Fax: (33) VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau Housing Bureau 1555 California Street, Ste 3 Denver, CO 822 Phone: (33) Fax: (33)

4 We understand the unique challenges Visit us at Booth #627 dentists face and have the expertise to to enter a drawing address their insurance and financial needs. for an ipad! Rocky Mountain Dental Convention 2CONNECT 13RMDC DENVER,CO Ro 216 Rocky Mountain Dental Convention SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES For information about sponsorship, visit or contact Jennifer Wissel at [email protected] or (33) Included in every sponsorship package: Featured listing in the RMDC Mobile App Your logo in all convention promotional materials, onsite publications and signage, based on meeting publication deadlines Logo and link on official RMDC website Recognition announcements during convention 1/2 Page Advertisement in Onsite Guide Included Friday Night Party - $1, The Friday Night Party is an attendee favorite, attracting overwhelming attendance and rave reviews! You will receive 5 Friday Night Party Drink Tickets to hand out from your booth. Your logo will also appear nearly everywhere the RMDC is advertised including the website, social media, direct marketing, print publications in multiple states and blanket signage during the RMDC. The event draws over 1, attendees. RMDC Mobile App - $7,5 The app has everything needed for a great convention experience put yourself in the hands of the attendees with this innovative sponsorship. Included in this sponsorship is an app splash screen, banner and five push notifications. Your logo will also appear nearly everywhere the RMDC is advertised including the website, social media, direct marketing, print publications in multiple states and blanket signage during the RMDC. RMDC Wi-Fi - $7,5 Now more than ever, people need to stay connected. Free RMDC Wi-Fi will be a valuable and convenient asset to attendees as well as a highly lucrative opportunity for you. Wi-Fi users will be sent directly to your custom splash page. This gets marketing generously up to and during the RMDC as it s a favorite attendee perk and allows us to be a much greener event! Badge/Lanyard - $6, SOLD Feature your company name and logo around the neck of every attendee at the convention. This is a very high visibility sponsorship with 9, of these at the RMDC. $6, SOLD- Welcome Tote Bag - $5, SOLD Display your logo prominently on the official RMDC tote bag, which will be distributed to attendees at the entrance to the Expo Hall. Pens An Attendee Favorite - $3,5 Put your brand in the hand of the attendee not only during the show, but long after. We distribute 9, high-quality, long-lasting Paper Mate InkJoy pens that will continue to offer a return on your investment throughout the year. HIGHEST VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES Internet Café & Charging Station - $2,5 Your company will be featured on the splash page on each terminal as well the Internet Café & Charging Station signage. You will also enjoy the exclusive right to distribute materials within the Internet Café & Charging Station. Attendee Badge/Ticket Ad - $2, Your message will be printed on the badge/ticket paper stock that is received by every RMDC attendee. This is a great way to get over 15, advertisements in the hands of the attendees early. 1/ Page Advertisement in Onsite Guide Included Friday Night After Party - $1,5 Each The Friday Night After Party is an attendee favorite, attracting overwhelming attendance and rave reviews! Be part of this highly anticipated event. You will also receive 25 Friday Night After Party drink tickets to hand out from your booth. VIP Hospitality Lounge - $1,5 Each This is an excellent networking opportunity join over 15 volunteer dentists and speakers for breakfast, lunch and happy hour drinks all three days of the event. Your logo will be prominently displayed and you will have the right to distribute your promotional items throughout the lounge area. Included in this sponsorship are three (3) VIP Lounge passes. NEW IN 216 Expo Hall Reception - $1,2 Each Now on Thurs. & Fri.! We traditionally experience the most traffic in the Expo Hall during this highly anticipated event. Signage featuring your logo will be displayed prominently at each beverage station which will be serving complimentary wine, beer and soda. Your sponsorship will be acknowledged in the opening and closing announcements of the Expo Hall Reception in addition to regular sponsorship recognition.

5 Connections for Metro Denver s Dental Profession Caries Risk Assessment for Clinical Practice 1 Planning the Shade Prescription 16 The CSI Effect: Redefining Dentistry s Role in Forensic Sciences 18 Understanding the Biology & Biomechanics of Implant Dentistry - Respecting the Boundaries 32 New to Management? Avoid These Three Common Mistakes 35 The Articulator is a recipient of the 212 International College of Dentists Silver Scroll Award The Colorado Convention Center RMDC Edition 213 Volume 17, Issue 3 B Course Sponsorships - Starting at $1,5 Don t miss the opportunity to associate your name with one of the terrific speakers at the 216 RMDC. You will be recognized during the speaker introduction and your logo will be displayed on course signage in addition to regular sponsorship recognition. RMDC App Banner Advertisement - $1, Each Boasting over 9, banner impressions, the RMDC mobile app is sure to get you noticed. This advertising opportunity also includes a push notification during the convention. NEW IN 216 Snack Time! Booth Enhancements - $5 per Treat Package Enhance your booth with snacks for attendees! Choose between Ice Cream Novelties (for 7), Cupcakes (for 85), Pretzels (for 1) or Popcorn* (for 2) and pick your time slot (1:pm or :pm on either Thursday or Friday). We will provide your Snack Time Booth Enhancements and help drive attendees to your booth by including your offering in announcements, Expo Hall signage** and the app. *Popcorn requires an additional $1 equipment rental fee. **Must purchase your Booth Enhancement by December 15, 215 to be included in any print advertising. Convention Center Signage There are plenty of opportunities to get your brand in front of the thousands of attendees at the RMDC. Below are several options, however many more exist. If you don t see what you are looking for, contact Jennifer Wissel at [email protected] or (33) Hanging Banner (8 x12 ) - $5, Column Wrap (5 x3 ) - $3, Escalator Cling (76.5 x22.75 ) - $3, Digital Kiosks (2 x2 or 2 x36 ) - $1, Backlit Kiosks (3 x5 ) - $1, FREE Expo Hall Deal Advertisement on Site and App Put your Expo Hall deal right in the attendees hands for free. Send your 61px x 2px* ad directly to [email protected] for placement on the RMDC website and app**. Ads will be placed in the order received. *Ads must be sized properly. The specifications are 61px x 2px and at least 72dpi. We will accept.jpg,.png,.tiff and.pdf file types. **Ads will be placed in the app when the 216 version is launched. FREE At a Glance Pre-Show Marketing Flyer Get up to 15 FREE copies of a professionally designed and printed marketing piece, compliments of MDDS. The flyer highlights the Expo Hall, educational sessions and special events at the upcoming RMDC. Personalized to reflect your company name and booth number, this pre-show flyer is an excellent way to drive business to your booth at the RMDC. These flyers are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be available in mid-october to give you plenty of time to reach your clients. The deadline to order is October 2, 215. RMDC Onsite Guide Promote your brand and your RMDC-only specials with an advertisement in the Onsite Guide. Reach out to your target market and let them know who you are and where they can find you. List your booth number to drive traffic, advertise your amazing door prize drawing and more! ONSITE GUIDE ADS ¼ page $61 " w x 5" h ½ page horizontal $72 7 ½" w x 5" h ½ page vertical $72 " w x 1" h Full page* $93 8 ¾" w x 11 ¼" h Inside front or back cover* $1,2 8 ¾" w x 11 ¼" h Center spread* $1,6 17 ¼ w x 11 ¼ h A ARTICULATOR AMDDS RMDC EDITION Outside back cover* $1,2 8 ¾" w x 11 ¼" h The Articulator The RMDC *Includes 1/8" bleed on all sides. Edition The Articulator is the award-winning publication of the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society. It is mailed out five times per year to thousands of dentists in the Rocky Mountain All ads are full color. Specifications are in inches. The deadline to receive artwork is December 1, 215. region. The RMDC Edition will be specific to the convention and will be circulated to all attendees (resident and non-resident), as well as the entire Colorado Dental Association. Promote your company and products and increase traffic to your exhibit booth. For information about advertising in the Articulator, visit mddsdentist.com. For more information visit

6 Frequently Asked Questions The following are questions commonly asked by our exhibitors. If one of your questions is not listed below, please contact us and we will gladly assist you. Where can I find the exhibit booth application? The exhibit booth application is located on our website at. How should I submit my application for space? You can download and submit a printed application by mail or fax or submit online at. If paying by check, your application can be submitted by mail only. What is included with our booth space? Booth rental includes a standard booth identification sign (black and white, 26 characters), 1 booth personnel badges per 1 X 1 space, listing in the Onsite Guide, free shuttle bus service, Exhibitor lounge privileges and a Complimentary Furniture Package (one draped table or counter, one black chair or stool and one wastebasket). You must order the furniture package from Freeman by December 31, 215. It is NOT ordered for you. Please note that booth space is not carpeted. What is NOT included in the price of a booth? The booth price does not include carpet, additional tables and chairs beyond the Complimentary Furniture Package (which must be ordered separately), electrical, internet, material handling, shipping, etc. These supplies may be ordered directly through the Exhibitor Service Center at. How do I register my company employees? You may register your booth personnel online at. Exhibiting companies may register up to 1 employees for each 1 X 1 space reserved. Exhibitor registration is not permitted for exhibitors clients or customers. Exhibitors will be charged $25 for employees beyond the number allotted. Exhibitors must register booth personnel by January 8, 216. May I order exhibitor services online? Yes, all exhibitor services can be requested through the Exhibitor Service Center at. A user name and password will be ed to your company s main contact along with the booth assignment in July 215. May I make sales on the show floor? Sales or other transactions by exhibitors are limited and restricted to taking written orders for future delivery. Under no circumstances shall goods be delivered nor shall any cash, credit purchase or check be issued at any exhibit unless you prominently display a current Colorado and Denver Sales Tax License. Do I need to have someone at my booth at all times? Yes, booths are required to be staffed during show open hours. Where do I ship my exhibit? Freeman will accept shipments between December 16, 215 and January 13, 216. Shipments must be prepaid and addressed as follows: (COMPANY NAME AND BOOTH #) Rocky Mountain Dental Convention c/o Freeman 93 Florence St. Denver, CO 8238 Direct shipments to the Colorado Convention Center must NOT arrive at the exhibit facility prior to 8:am on January 2, 216. Shipments arriving prior to January 2, 216 will be refused. Shipments to the Colorado Convention Center should be addressed as follows: (COMPANY NAME AND BOOTH #) Rocky Mountain Dental Convention c/o Freeman Colorado Convention Center 7 1th Street, Champa St. Dock Denver, CO 822 May I hand carry my booth materials on the Expo Hall floor? You may hand carry materials to your booth. Any material that requires the use of a dolly, forklift, etc. MUST BE handled by the Denver Theatrical Stage Employees Union Local 7 and arranged through Freeman. Are children permitted in the Expo Hall? Children are permitted in the Expo Hall ONLY during open hall hours. However, an adult must accompany all children under the age of 18 while in the Expo Hall. Parents taking children into the Expo Hall do so at their own risk. Neither MDDS nor the Colorado Convention Center will be responsible for injury that may occur to children from any cause whatsoever while they are in the Expo Hall. Children are NOT permitted in the Expo Hall during move-in or move-out. Children found in the Expo Hall during move-in or move-out will be required to leave immediately. NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy will be permitted, so please make arrangements for children in advance. May I break down my booth before the show closes? No. Packing of equipment, materials or the exhibit cannot begin until 2:pm on Saturday, January 23, 216. Companies that begin packing their equipment could risk losing their space at future Rocky Mountain Dental Conventions. The complete Exhibitor Policies Guide can be found on our convention website at. 6

7 MEN WOMEN S RE $127 For more information visit (a $5 per booth deposit is due with application) Carpet: Blue Drapes: Blue and Grey $1,27 to $1,65 $165 $ T AN UR A T Booth Rental Includes Complimentary Furniture Package (One draped table or counter, one chair or stool, one waste basket) if ordered from Freeman by December 31, 215 Company listing in the Onsite Guide alphabetical and product directories Company listing, including description, product information and a hyperlink in the mobile app W MEN OM EN 766 Booth Cost Show Colors x 1 $8,28 $ ' Table RESTAURANT Booth Size RESTAURANT SERVING AREA RESTA TAU URANT 6' Table LOADING DOCK ENTRANCE NCE COFFEE EXHIBITOR LOUNGE 8 8 Expo Hall D Floor Plan Free admission for all booth personnel to the Opening Session on January 21 and the Friday Night Party and After Party on January 22, 216 Free shuttle bus services Exhibitor Lounge privileges One company identification sign Ten complimentary exhibitor badges per 1 X 1 booth (additional badges are $25/ea.) Booth Rental Does NOT Include Carpet, electricity, internet, additional tables and chairs (beyond Complimentary Furniture Package if ordered by December 31, 215) Movement, transfer, removal, storage, setup and dismantling of the booth Booth cleaning 7

8 215 EXHIBITORS 3M ESPE A. Titan Instruments ACTEON North America A-dec ADS Precise Consultants ADT / Global Surgical AFTCO AG Neovo Dental Agency of Credit Control, Inc. Allure Dental Lab American Dental Association Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Archtek, Inc. Ascend Dental Consulting, LLC Aseptico Assistance on Call, INC Assured Dental Laboratory, Inc. B & V LTD Bank of America Practice Solutions Bank of the West Battista Design Group Belmont Equipment Benco Dental Berkley Risk Services of Colorado Best Card LLC Bhavikatti Architecture LLC Big Buzz BioHorizons BIOLASE Biomet 3i Bisco Dental Products Bloom Studio Blue Wave Tech Bows By Lisa Luann BQ Ergonomics Brasseler USA BTD Dental LLC Burkhart Dental Supply BVB General Contractors Cain, Watters & Associates CareCredit Carestream Dental Carr Healthcare Realty Centrix Inc Certol International, LLC Christian Dental Society CitiDentalGroup Citywide Banks Cleartooth Digital X-Ray Colgate Colorado Academy of General Dentistry Colorado Chapter of Primary Care Progress Colorado Dental Association Colorado Dental Hygienists Association Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Colorado Heart Rescue Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) Colorado Orthodontic Foundation Colorado Rural Health Center Colorado School of Dental Assisting Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners Coltene Commerce Bank Complete Technology Solutions COMPUtek Dental Systems, Inc. HOSTED BY ContacEZ, Ultimate Interproximal Solution COPIC Financial Services Group CorKat Data Solutions Cornerstone Dental Solutions, Inc. Coyote Jewelry and Gemstones CREST + ORAL-B CTC Associates Custom Earpiece Dahlin Dental Laboratory Dansereau Health Products Delta Dental of Colorado DEN-MAT Holdings, LLC Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. Dental Lifeline Network - Colorado Dental R.A.T. Dental Solutions LLC Dental USA DentalEZ Group DentalMarketing.net DentaQuest Dentegra Insurance Company Dentists Choice Cabinetry Dentists Professional Liability Trust DENTSPLY International Denttio, Inc. Denver Indian Health & Family Services Dental Clinic Denver Rescue Mission Clinic Designs for Vision, Inc. Diamond Dental Studio Diatech Digital Doc, LLC Diversified Dental Strategies Doctorsinternet.com Doral Refining Corp EHR Funding - A Division of MED IT Enerspect Medical Solutions Enovative Technologies EOS Corporate First Citizens Bank First Pacific Corporation Fortune Management Fotona/LasersDentistry Garfield Refining Company Garrison Dental Solutions GC America Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Global Dental Relief Gnathodontics Golden Dental Solutions Great Dental Websites Greenbook Wealth Management Group Financial Services Hammond Dental Hygiene Consulting Hartzell & Son, by DenMat Hawaiian Moon Hayes Handpiece Hearst Media Services Henry Schein Dental Henry Schein Practice Management Solutions Hu-Friedy MFG. CO., INC. Implant Direct Infinite Trading Inc. Inner City Health Center Integrative Dental Solutions Intra-Lock International Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. JoeArchitect KaVo Dental KERR CORPORATION Kettenbach Kids In Need of Dentistry (KIND) Kilgore International Inc Komet USA Lares Research LifeLine Sciences Lighthouse Practice Management Group Lights by H & H Lips INC. Live Oak Bank LumaDent, Inc Lynne Thom Architects MacPractice, Inc. Majestic Heli Ski Massco Dental Matrix Therapy LLC McGregor & Oblad PLLC Medentex Meisinger USA Merrill Lynch Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Metropolitan Denver Dental Foundation Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Midmark Corporation Miller Professional Upholstery MondayOne Nail Builders, Inc Neobiotech USA Northwestern Mutual NSK Dental NYA Retail Inc. OCO Biomedical, Inc. Officite OneMind Health Oral Health Colorado OraPharma, Inc. Orascoptic Ossotanium Otto Trading Inc Pacific Continental Bank Pacific Dental Services, Inc. Panadent PARAGON Dental Practice Transitions Paragon Management Associates, Inc. Patient Focus Patterson Dental PDA Dental Laboratory Peebles Prosthetics Inc Peer Assistance Services Inc. Pelton & Crane/KaVo Kerr Group Imaging Perfect Teeth PeriOptix, by DenMat Perry & Young Philips Sonicare Photomed International Planmeca USA, Inc. Porter Royal Sales Premier Dental Products Company Professional Financial Specialists Inc. Professional Marketing and Appraisal Professional Sales Associates, Inc. Project Worthmore / Worthmore Clinic Prophy Perfect ProSites, Inc. Q-Optics & Quality Aspirators Inc R & D Services Amalgam Separators ReachLocal RepDrive Reputation.com RGP DENTAL INC RMO, Inc. Rocky Mountain Sales Associates Rose Micro Solutions Safe Dental Services LLC SAS Transitions/Dental Practice Brokers, Inc. SciCan, Inc. Scleroderma Foundation Second Story Promotions SEO Shader Productions Shofu Dental Corporation Shred-It SimplePay Smart Massage Snap On Optics SolmeteX LLC Solutionreach.com Spear Education Staff Now Dental Steinbach & Associates Strategy Milling Summit Accounting Solutions Sunstar Americas Surgitel/General Scientific Corp Taspens Organics Tekscan Temporary Fill-Ins The Oral Cancer Foundation The Sletten Group, Inc. The Team Training Institute Tim Zandee Photography Inc Toothpaster ToothZone International Top Line Management, Inc. TRIOLOGY U. S. Bank Ultradent Products Ultralight Optics UMB Bank University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Vatech America Vaught Frye Larson Architects VOCO America Inc Water Pik Inc. Weave Wells Fargo Practice Finance White Towel Services Inc Wilcox Lab & 3D Imaging XLEAR INC. Yodle Zimmer Dental The Rocky Mountain Dental Convention is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society. Rocky Mountain Dental Convention and RMDC are registered trademarks of the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society.