April 2012 Seminars
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Practice Management – Managing Success
Practice Management – Managing Success
This seminar is ideally suited for dentists and their team members. Attendees will learn successful management assessment tools and proven techniques to improve practice and team performance. Dale Tucci will cover the following key management systems: Practice Growth, Productivity, Financial Controls, Human Resource Management and Customer Service/Marketing. Dale Tucci’s content is based on 25 plus years of hands-on dental practice management consulting experience working in Canada and the United States.
Dale Tucci is president of Tucci Management Consultants Inc., providing a wide range of customized dental practice management solutions. Over the past 25 years Dale and her team have consulted with thousands of dental professionals in Canada and the United States. Tucci Management Consultants work collaboratively with clients to develop results-oriented business solutions specific to the client’s unique needs.
Sponsor: Tucci Management Consultants
- Registration: 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Lecture: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
- New Location: The Holiday Inn – 7095 Woodbine Ave Markham, ON, L3R 1A3
- 2 points
- Dinner included
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
An Updated Perspective on Immediate Implants
An Updated Perspective on Immediate Implants
This is likely one of the most discussed topics in implant dentistry today. While immediate placement and restoration is preferred by patients, it is a very challenging treatment modality. This program will review the indications and contra-indications as well as patient selection, managing expectations and temporization options.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants will:
- Understand the current evidence regarding immediate placement and temporization
- Be able to identify favourable clinical conditions for the best esthetic result
- Select the appropriate tooth site and patient for possible immediate implant
- Understand the options for temporization
Dr. Suzanne Caudry maintains a private dental practice in Toronto with an emphasis on implant surgery, periodontics and sedation. Dr. Caudry received her PhD in molecular biology at La Trobe University, Australia, her DDS at McGill, her Master’s in Periodontics at the University of Toronto and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Caudry teaches implant surgery to the graduate periodontal students at the University of Toronto in the Oral Reconstruction Centre. She has also presented numerous lectures internationally and has authored many articles in scientific and dental journals. Dr. Caudry is actively involved with several research projects evaluating implant esthetics and success.
Sponsor: AstraTech Dental / Secondary Sponsor: Dental Services Group
- Registration: 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Lecture: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
- New Location: The Holiday Inn – 7095 Woodbine Ave Markham, ON, L3R 1A3
- 2 points
- Dinner included
Friday, April 20, 2012
Increasing Case Acceptance in a Change Economy
Increasing Case Acceptance in a Change Economy
91% of US dentists feel they are being impacted by the current economic situation. Of these, 68% are noticing a decline in their case acceptance as a result. The dentists who reported they are NOT impacted report three reasons why: their enhancements to their patient communication, marketing and team development.
- CRA, Special Report on the Economy, Dr. Gordon Christensen
Course Synopsis:
Dentistry is undergoing some of the biggest changes in history, and your choice to adapt will determine the success of your future. One of the biggest changes is how patients make decisions about spending their money with you at this time. 85% of your patients’ decision to say “Yes” is a direct reflection of how the dental team understands and meets their needs. Only 15% of their decision is related to your intellect and technical ability. It is critical that case presentation involves all members of the dental team and what better time to invest in providing them the tools and training.
Learning Outcomes:
- How to deal with the current economic state
- Laws of communication as the foundation to all case acceptance
- Five-step patient-focused system with immediate actions
- How to build rapport and identify needs that lead to treatment acceptance
- How to modify and relate to different styles of communicating
- Listening your way to trust and “YES”
- Maximizing the Treatment Coordinator
Lisa Philp, RDH, CMC is the President of Transitions Group North America, a full service coaching company for dentistry. She graduated from East Tennessee State University as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 1987. Her career began with clinical hygiene in United States and Canada to the creation of a periodontal disease management program in which she coached thousands of dental professionals. She is currently a leader, author, and coach and highly sought after North American speaker. Lisa is committed to being an eternal student in the areas of personal growth, leadership, change management, human capital potential, adult learning, advanced training techniques and communication skills. Her mission is to make dentistry simple and fun allowing dental professionals to achieve personal and professional fulfillment in the workplace.
Sponsor: Shaw Group of Dental Laboratories / Secondary Sponsor: American Express
- Registration: 7:30am – 8:00am | Lecture: 8:00am – 12:30pm
- New Location: The Holiday Inn – 7095 Woodbine Ave Markham, ON, L3R 1A3
- 4 points
- Breakfast and breaks included
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Clinical Uses of the Waterlase MD and EZLase Diode Lasers
Clinical Uses of the Waterlase MD and EZLase Diode Lasers
Laser dentistry has evolved since its humble beginnings in the 1960’s. Current all tissue lasers manufactured by Biolase can be considered “7th generation lasers”. Dr. Rubinger uses a Biolase Waterlase MD for entire or part of procedures on every patient in his practice. The uses of the Waterlase MD range from cavity preparations, composite removal, soft tissue removal and incision, bone removal and shaping, periodontal debridement and reattachment procedures, root canal preparation and disinfection and more… Recently, this technology has made some inroads into North American dental schools. Their use for a variety of procedures has been studied and the superiority of their results documented. This lecture will touch on laser science and show a multitude of everyday clinical uses of the Waterlase MD and EZLase diode lasers.
Dr. Tzvi Rubinger is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry 1985. He has been in a private practice since. Dr Rubinger practices all aspects of dentistry and provides a full range of “specialty” procedures. Dr Rubinger adopted Biolase laser dentistry in 2006 and has trained with many internationally renowned dentists and dental specialists. Dr Rubinger received a Mastership certification from the World clinical Laser Institute and is certified as a trainer in Waterlase dentistry. He is currently the only dentist in Ontario to hold the above certifications.
Sponsor: Biolase Technologies / Secondary Sponsor: American Express
- Registration: 6:30pm – 7:00pm | Lecture: 7:00pm – 9:30pm
- New Location: The Holiday Inn – 7095 Woodbine Ave Markham, ON, L3R 1A3
- 2 points
- Dinner included