Pinnacle Dental Study Club 2015-2016 Cntinuing Educatin Ben Calem, DMD, Study Club C-Directr Mari Canal, DMD, Study Club C-Directr Angela Ccc & Dawn Mary Ogan, Study Club Crdinatrs Jacksn Rad Cmmns, STE A-5 30 Jacksn Rad, Medfrd, NJ 08055 856-439-1200
What is the Pinnacle Dental Study Club? An affiliate f the Seattle Study Club, a natinal rganizatin with ver 250 such affiliates, started by Dr. Michael Chen, a Seattle peridntist. A dental study club prviding high quality prgramming designed t enhance ur members' prfessinal grwth and develpment. Unique frum cmbining didactic and clinical sessin in a small grup setting: dedicated t educatinal excellence and higher quality patient care. Educatinal prgram featuring: Natinal and lcal speakers Full day curses Evening, clinical and hands-n sessins Labratry supprt prvided Staff training and Practice management prgrams Affrdable, fully accredited prgramming. What is the Pinnacle Dental Study Club? Membership is limited which allws fr greater interactin between members. Limited membership prmtes individualized learning in a nnthreatening infrmal frmat. Offers an enjyable envirnment fr prfessinal and persnal relatinships t develp and flurish Invlves staff sessins t prvide a 'unified team'. Which include training in patient and management educatin Prvide its members with access t its Advisry Bard, a select grup f practitiners frm the dental cmmunity fr assistance in ttal case management. Entry t the Seattle Study Club Netwrk including the natinal sympsium and individual prgramming with fellw clubs. Access t the Natinal Speaker s Bureau f the Seattle Study Club, which prvides natinal speakers fr ur prgram in an interactive manner rather than the traditinal lecture hall frmat
Dr. Lee Ann Brady Tp Tips fr Clinical Success Dr. Brady earned her DMD frm the U Of FL Cllege Of Dentistry. She has wrked in a variety f practice mdels frm small fee-fr-service ffices t large insurance-dependent practices, as an assciate and as a practice wner. She wns Desert Sun Smiles Dental Care, a private restrative practice in Glendale, Arizna. Outside f her private practice, Dr. Brady is the Directr f Educatin fr Clinical Mastery, a series f hands n educatin prgrams fcused n cclusin/restrative dentistry. She presents at meetings internatinally, and writes a clinical dental educatin blg n her website at www.leeannbrady.cm. She jined the Pankey Institute in 2005 as the first female resident faculty member and was prmted t Clinical Directr. Sept 2008 she jined Dr. Frank Spears as the Executive VP f Clinical Educatin where she managed the develpment and delivery f all prgrams and taught until June f 2011. In 2010 Dr. Brady was recgnized by Dental Prducts Reprt as ne f the Tp 25 Wmen Dentists in the U.S. in the categry f dental educatrs. She is n the editrial bard f Inside Dentistry, DentalTwn magazine and The Jurnal f Csmetic Dentistry. Dr. Brady is a guest presenter at The Pankey Institute and teaches CE fr the U f Flrida Cllege fdentistryandufminnesta. She has published articles in Dentistry Tday, Seattle Study Club Jurnal, Oral Health Jurnal (Canada), Wmen Dentist Jurnal, Private Dentistry (UK), and ther print and web publicatins. Dr. Brady is a frequent presenter at lcal, state, natinal and internatinal dental meetings such as the ADA Annual Sessin, AACD Annual Meeting, Chicag Midwinter Meeting, Yankee Dental Cngress and Flrida Natinal Dental Cngress. Being a lifelng learner, Dr. Brady dedicates cuntless hurs t studying and understanding cclusin, restrative dentistry and dental materials perfrmance. She enjys researching and teaching these clinical disciplines as well as patient cmmunicatins, case acceptance and team develpment. She is passinate abut slving cmplex cases, understanding the needs and cncerns f her patients, facilitating the success f clleagues, and helping dentists find balance in their lives. Friday September 18 th, 2015 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 5.5 CEUs Dctrs With s many materials and clinical techniques being presented in dentistry tday, restrative therapy can be verwhelming. Tday's discussin will attempt t make the restrative prcess easier with respect t selecting and utilizing materials, as well as prvide "Clinical Tips" ranging frm tth preparatin t impressin techniques. Caries treatment, pst-p sensitivity, csmetic bleaching, prvisinal fabricatin, and even bur selectin will be addressed using bth clinical and evidence based literature.
Dr. Jhn Nsti Dr. Jhn Nsti practices full time with an emphasis n Functinal Csmetics, full muth rehabilitatins, and TMJ Dysfunctin. His dwn t earth apprach and ability t demystify cclusin and all ceramic dentistry has earned him distinctin amng his peers. He has lectured natinally n cclusin, rehabilitatins, and advanced diagnstic technlgy (JVA/JT and T-scan). He is the Clinical Directr f The Clinical Mastery Series a cntinuum geared twards advancing dentists knwledge in cmprehensive and esthetic restrative dentistry. Dr. Nsti hlds Fellwships in the Academy f General Dentistry, Academy f Cmprehensive Esthetics, and Internatinal Cngress f Oral Implantlgists. He has been named t Dentistry Tday s Tp Leaders in Cntinuing Educatin 2013-2015. Treatment Planning: The Edentulus Maxilla Wednesday Octber 28 th, 2015 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2.5 CEUs Dctrs Over 60 millin peple in the United States alne have denture(s), while recent surveys demnstrate a significant amunt f the denture wearers reprted husehld incmes ver six figures. Patients desires t n lnger have a remvable prsthetic, alng with the public s increased knwledge f implants, mre patients are electing implant retained prsthetics ver their cnventinal denture cunterpart. Jin Dr. Jhn Nsti as he discusses the prcesses in determining the Treatment Plan ratinale fr implant prsthetic recmmendatins in the maxillary edentulus patient. Learning Objectives: Learn a step by step prcess in treatment planning maxillary edentulus patients. Understand Key Implant Psitin. Understand the ratinale t chse the number f implants are required. Determine if fixed remvable r fixed is best fr yur patient. Learn hw t set fees fr yur patient. Walk thrugh a case step by step frm start t finish.
Dr. Rbert Jaffin Accelerated Placement and Lading Optins fr Edentulus Patients: When t Hit the Gas and When t Hit the Brakes Wednesday December 2 nd, 2015 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2.5 CEUs Dctrs Dr. Rbert A. Jaffin received his D.M.D. frm the University f Pennsylvania Schl f Dental Medicine and cmpleted his pstgraduate training at Clumbia University. He is a Diplmate f the American Bard f Peridntlgy. He is a highly regarded surgical specialist in the area f peridntics and sseintegratin (dental implants). Dr. Jaffin has lectured bth natinally and internatinally, including the University f Pennsylvania, Clumbia University, New Yrk University, and Temple University. Over the years, Dr. Jaffin has published many articles as well as develped new techniques. Thrugh his effrts, many patients have substantially imprved their quality f life, and Dr. Jaffin cntinues t dedicate his practice t this end. Specialty License #2089, C.S. #007 Accelerated placement f implants has becme mre cmmnplace as a result f newer micr-rughened surfaces and the publicatin f lng-term studies n immediate lading. This lecture will fcus n the parameters fr lading implants in varius clinical situatins. The bilgic and clinical ratinale fr when t hit the gas and when t hit the brakes will be explained. Cmplicatins assciated with immediate and delayed lading will be addressed as well as hw they were handled.
Dr. Daniel Pmpa After graduating frm NYU Cllege f Dentistry in 1978, Dr. Pmpa cmpleted a GPR at Lng Island Jewish Hspital, fllwed by specialty training in Oral and Maxillfacial Surgery at Lincln Hspital, NewYrk Medical Cllege. He has been a guest lecturer at bth Clumbia University Cllege f Dental Medicine and New Yrk University Cllege f Dentistry, presenting "Fractures f the Mandible: Diagnsis and Treatment" and "Blw-ut Fractures f the Orbit: Diagnsis and Treatment." Dr. Pmpa has lectured extensively, including the Natinal Meeting f the Academy f Osseintegratin, the Internatinal Interdisciplinary Cngress n Cranifacial and Skull Base Surgery, and has frequently presented atthe GreaterNewYrk Dental Meeting. Dr. Pmpa is an authr, having published in such jurnals as the Jurnal f the American Dental Assciatin and Dentistry Tday, where he has als been listed as ne f the "Leaders in Cntinuing Educatin." These published articles prvide the basis fr his current presentatin: "Apical Surgery: T Pull r Nt t Pull." This lecture discusses all the ptins when a tth is ailing r failing, and has been presented t the Queens Cunty Dental Sciety, in New Yrk. He als presents "Medical Emergencies: Hw t Save a Life, Including Yur Own" thrughut the New Yrk area with interactive live demnstratins, hands-n drug administratin and with a multimedia presentatin frmat. His lecture "The Single Tth Implant: The Ultimate Creative Challenge" has been presented t attendees frm Dental Scieties thrughut New Yrk City. Dr. Pmpa can be reached at dpmpams@gmail.cm. T Pull r Nt t Pull: Current Cncepts n Periapical Surgery vs. Implant Replacement Wednesday February 3 rd, 2016 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 2.5 CEUs Dctrs This curse will describe the indicatins and cntraindicatins, fr perfrming r referring a patient fr Apical Surgery. With the crrect histry, radigraphic and clinical evaluatin, the decisin t perfrm an Apicectmy, will be weighed against further evaluatin, a re-treatment ptin, r extractin and replacement with an implant (immediate r delayed). Then a decisin is mre accurately made as t whether an Implant r a Fixed Bridge (Fixed Partial Prsthesis), a Remvable Prsthesis (Fixed r Transitinal Temprary Prsthesis), r ding nthing wuld be the final treatment plan ffered t the patient. This specific wrkup (check list) is frequently verlked, leading t a less than ideal utcme. This curse discusses and reviews all the ptins when a tth is ailing r failing. Upn cmpletin f this curse, the participant shuld be able t: 1) Learn the radigraphic technique t use when evaluating a tth fr a fracture. 2) List the seven step wrkup cnsisting f prcedures and tests that shuld be used when perfrming r referring a patient fr an apicectmy. 3) Understand the principles f GBR and fr the use f membranes. 4) Recgnize that the lcatin f a fistula is a key critical diagnstic indicatr fr the final prgnsis. 5) Identify the sings t differentiate between an end/peri vs. peri/end lesins and t understand the difference as it related t the final prgnsis.
Dr. Rbert Ritter Rbert G. Ritter DMD, has a practice that fcuses n adhesive esthetic dentistry. He prmtes esthetic dentistry as part f his mainstream dental care. He was raised in Palm Beach Cunty and nw resides in Palm Beach Gardens. Dr. Ritter received his dental degree frm The Medical University f Suth Carlina Cllege f Dental Medicine in 1994. He has been the prgram leader f PwerPAC fr the Pacific Aesthetic Cntinuum (P.A.C.~Live.) He has taught at TEAM dental seminars and 3:1 Fundatin hands n prgrams helping dentists implement the newest esthetic dentistry int their ffices. He is Adjunct Assistant Clinical Prfessr, Prsthdntics and Operative Dentistry, Dental Research Administratin at Tufts Schl f Dental Medicine. Dr. Ritter has published many articles n adhesive and csmetic dentistry in several publicatins, including PPAD, Signature, Spectrum, Dentistry Tday, DPR, Cntemprary Esthetics, Inside Dentistry, and is n the editrial bard f Inside Dentistry and The Jurnal f The Academy f Csmetic Dentistry. In additin, Dr. Ritter is an Editrial Bard member f REALITY, a publicatin t keep dentists up-t-date with advances in the prducts, techniques and research f esthetic dentistry. He is als a prduct cnsultant t numerus dental manufacturers. He has lectured natinally as well as internatinally n csmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, new materials, jint based dentistry and digital technlgies in and fr the mdern dental ffice. Dr. Ritter gives ver 30 lectures a year and takes ver 200 hurs f cntinuing educatin a year t stay n the cutting edge f the rapidly changing wrld f csmetic dentistry. He is a member f The American Academy f Esthetic Dentistry and The American Academy f Restrative Dentistry. He is a member f the Academy f Csmetic Dentistry, as well as The American Dental Assciatin. In additin he is a bard member and Past President f The Flrida Academy f Csmetic Dentistry. He is a member f the Seaside Study Club, a cmpnent f the Seattle Study Club. He is a member f the Internatinal Assciatin f Dental Researchers. Dr. Ritter and his wife Isabelle have a daughter Olivia and enjy glf, tennis, the beach, water sprts, and mvies. Veneer Methdlgy Frm Preparatin t Prvisinalizatin: The Keys t Success Friday March 11 th, 2016 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 5.5 CEUs Dctrs Veneer preparatin can be a very challenging, clinical technique t master. Frm tth preparatin t prvisinalizatin, this prcess requires precise skill t achieve the best esthetic result, while nt cmprmising tth structure. This curse will allw the participant the "Hands-On experience t prepare selected teeth fr csmetic veneers. A clear, cncise methd will be presented as t hw t best cntur the teeth fr the desired esthetic result. Depth cuts, bur selectin, and impressin techniques will be addressed, thus prviding the clinician the pprtunity t incrprate this treatment int their practice immediately.
Dr. Sam Sims Dr. Sam Sims is natinally recgnized as a leader in csmetic and restrative dentistry. He received his Dctrate f Dental Surgery at Chicag s Lyla University. Dr. Sims teaches pstgraduate curses t practicing dentists n csmetic dentistry, cclusin, and cmprehensive restrative dentistry thrugh Allstar Smiles state-f-the-art Learning Center and client facility in Blingbrk, IL, and thrughut the cuntry. He is ne f nly 60 leading dentists natinwide wh, as part f the Dental Team Cncepts & Catapult cterie, prmte awareness, cmmunicatin, and educatin within the dental prfessin. He is als an internatinally published authr n the use f innvative techniques and materials in dentistry tday. Dr. Sims is the funder and president f Allstar Smiles and the Allstar Smiles Learning Center. Staff Appreciatin Direct, Upfrnt & Persnal: Creating Beautiful Anterir Direct Restratin Requires a Plan Friday April 29 th, 2016 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 7 CEUs Entire Team T many dentists just wing it when it cmes t anterir direct bnding. This results in decreased restratin lngevity and pr csmetic results. This curse lays ut a clearly defined prtcl fr anterir direct restratins. We will review materials, matrices, bnding agents, cmpsites and technique s that a predictable lng lasting result can be achieved, creating happy referring patients. Curse Objectives: Whether restring ne tth r six, learn hw t plan an anterir direct bnding case Learn why setting up the right anterir matrix, the right way, makes a difference Learn why having a cnsistent chairside prtcl fr direct anterir restratins makes life easier