January 29, 2015, Yankee Dental Congress Practically Speaking : What s new in Dentistry Today? (lecture).

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1 John C. Comisi, DDS, MAGD 2333 N. Triphammer Rd. Suite 304 Ithaca, NY lectures to date: 2015 January 29, 2015, Yankee Dental Congress Practically Speaking : What s new in Dentistry Today? (lecture). January 31, 2015, Yankee Dental Congress Are your patients out of balance? (lecture). February 1, 2015, Yankee Dental Congress Oral Cancer Detection: Are You Seeing the Whole Picture? (lecture). February 6, 2015, 3 rd & 4 th District Dental Societies of the NYSDA, Albany, NY. Practically Speaking : What s New In Dentistry Today? (lecture). April 25, 2015, Washington AGD, Seattle, Washington Using Bioactive Materials to Achieve Proactive Dental Care. (hands-on). May 15 & 16, 2015, AGD Region 1, Mystic Connecticut. Practically Speaking : What s New In Dentistry Today? (hands-on).

2 September 11, 2015, St. Charles, LA, South West District Dental Assn. Practically Speaking : What s New In Dentistry Today? (lecture). October 22, 2015 Humboldt Del-Norte Dental Society. Oral Cancer Detection: Are You Seeing the Whole Picture? (lecture). October 23, 2015 Humboldt Del-Norte Dental Society. Balance? (lecture). October 25, 2015, Punjabi Dental Society, San Jose, CA Balance? (lecture) January 29, 2016, Manitoba Dental Association, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Balance? (AM Lecture). Practically Speaking : What s New In Dentistry Today? (PM Lecture) March 2, 2016, Valley Forge Dental Meeting. Subject TBD Previous Presentations for other organizations: AGD National Meetings, Greater New York Dental Meeting, Texas AGD, New York State AGD, Yankee Dental Congress, Maryland AGD, South Carolina AGD, Pennsylvania AGD, Michigan AGD, JDIQ (Montreal, Canada), Michigan Dental Association, Big Apple Dental Meeting, Greater Long Island Dental Meeting, Alabama AGD, Patterson Dental Customer Appreciation Days (Pennsylvania), North Carolina AGD, Houston AGD, Wisconsin AGD, National Dental Association, Illinois AGD & South Illinois University Dental School, Ontario AGD, Mississippi AGD, Columbus Dental Society, Hawaiian Dental Association, Golden Study Group, Academy for Sports Dentistry, New York County Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, American Society for Dental Aesthetics, Dental Hygiene

3 Association of the State of New York, 3 rd & 4 th District Dental Societies: NYSDA. Course Descriptions Balance? Our lives have become very busy and stressful. Time does not always allows our patients or us the ability to take optimum care of ourselves. Each time we eat, the balance of the oral cavity becomes acidic, and typically becomes neutral when saliva is flowing typically. However, what happens if no balance is reestablished? What do we as dental professionals do to help our patients cope and manage this disease process? What procedures, techniques and materials can we use the slow down the process and perhaps reverse it? How do we stop one step forward, two steps back game? This course will explore the whole basis of patient care including: cariology, preventive care, diagnostics, minimally invasive dentistry periodontal management, and how bioactive materials can and should be considered for use in your dental practice. Learn: The warning signs of imbalance in the oral cavity. What patients are most at risk for acid imbalance and damage. What happens when the acidity is not put in check. How MMP s are involved in the destructive process. What agents and materials are available to help bring things back in balance. Practically Speaking : What s New In Dentistry Today? The practice of dentistry is changing almost every day. Technology

4 is pushing the envelope of how we deliver and market dentistry. It sometimes feels like we can never keep up. Which of these new things are really going to help us provide great patient care? Some are must have while others are, well maybe not so much. How do you know what makes the best sense for your practice today? What could help you stand out from all the others? This course will explore the many innovations already available and those coming to your soon in dentistry, the various technologies, procedures, materials and new concepts you will need to know in order to stay ahead in these extraordinarily competitive and fast moving times. Learning Objectives: Discover what to incorporate into your practice to ensure success. Discuss which technology makes sense for your practice today. Review the upcoming trends in dentistry and how they will affect your practice. Preventive care considerations and diagnostics that will help you in the fight against caries and periodontal disease. Take a closer look at bonding in dental restorations. What s really going on? Identify the potential dangers of not staying up-to-date. Review materials to consider in order to provide improved care to your patients. Oral Cancer Detection: Are you seeing the whole picture? The worldwide annual incidence of Oral Cancer is greater than 300,000 Detection of this disease has typically occurred too late to implement treatment It is only through early detection that these rates can be improved

5 Oral cancer survival rates have not improved over the last 50 years. Why? Because we are not seeing the development of oral cancer until it becomes frankly apparent under our usual visible light observations. To further complicate this challenge, the classic population of at risk oral cancer patients have changed over the last few years, and suddenly the possibility of developing oral cancer is not just limited to tobacco users and people over age 40. Various technologies have been developed over the past 20 years and new ones are being developed. Each one aims to provide the ultimate goal: to help improve our ability to identify potential lesions well in advance of them becoming deadly. Some are more effective than others in this fight against cancer and new technologies are being developed. Learn: the oral anatomy, proper examination of the patient the challenges our profession has had in effectively identifying cancer in its earlier stages the various technologies currently available that can help in this identification so that you and your doctor will be able to improve the odds and help identify potential cancer lesions years before they can become cancer. what types of identification systems we may be employing in the near future. Shorter Course Description: This course will review the oral anatomy, proper examination of the patient, and the challenges our profession has had in effectively identifying cancer in its earlier stages. The various technologies currently available that can help in this identification will be reviewed. Attendees will discover how to improve the odds and help identify potential cancer

6 lesions years before they can become cancer. Learning Objectives: Learn the oral anatomy and proper examination of the patient. Discuss the challenges dentistry has had in effectively identifying cancer in its earlier stages. Identify the various technologies currently available that can help identify potential cancer lesions years before they can become malignant. Review what types of identification systems we may be employing in the near future. Discover how early detection can improve oral cancer rates Dr. Comisi has been in private practice in Ithaca, NY since 1983, and is President and CEO of Dental Care with a Difference, PC, and Knowledge Brings Health, and Chief Dental Officer for Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Dental School and received his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Fordham University. He is a respected Key Opinion Leader, who lectures nationally and internationally and has contributes regularly to the dental literature in such Journals as General Dentistry, Compendium of Continuing Dental Education, Dental Product Shopper, Mentor Magazine, Dental Products Report, Dental Economics, CE Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Health Journal and Inside Dentistry. He is a member of the Catapult Group, the Dental Industry s Premier Speakers Bureau. He is also an Editorial Board Member for Dental Product Shopper magazine, an Editorial Advisory Board of Dental Products Report and a member of the Continuing Education Advisory Board of Dental Learning. He is a member of the National Dental Practice Based Research Network (NDPBRN) and the International and American Association of Dental Research. Dr. Comisi is a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, and holds Fellowships in the Academy of Dentistry International, the American College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists. He currently holds national office as the Academy of General Dentistry s Speaker of the House.

7 Understanding the technology and new innovations in today s dental care are of keen interest to Dr. Comisi. His investigations into the practical applications of existing and developing products and services helps his dental audience get a better perspective on what works and what needs further improvement in the field of dentistry. Dr. Comisi offers half-day, full-day and multi-day lectures, including custom courses and hands-on workshops.