RIGHT NOW!!

The Hottest New Materials and Technology in dentistry will be discussed in this program. These new products and devices are Now available and they will be changing the way we all practice dentistry. New technologies will be presented that has the potential to find disorders in the tissues and teeth earlier than ever before. The ability to have earlier diagnostic capabilities to assist in less invasive techniques matched with products that can assist in strengthening and restoring damaged tooth structure will be shown. The implementation of various interactive devices and software to assist with patient treatment understanding and acceptance will be very advantageous to running a successful business. Advances in teeth whitening delivery methods will be discussed as to allow for better compliance and a competitive edge on over the counter whitening systems. Various new restorative materials will be presented that can actually enhance the longevity of restorations as well as cut down or eliminate sensitivity. Tools and treatments available to our patients to help eliminate and or reduce the potential for decay and gum disease will be shown as well. These types of products and more are going to be a must have for practitioners to make dentistry easier and enhance their patients health, RIGHT NOW!!

• Cavity Detection Systems
• Intraoral Cameras
• Oral Pathology Detection Tools
• Teeth Whitening
• Adhesion
• Periodontal disease treatment
• Advanced Restorative Materials
• Patient Interactive Education Devices
  

[This program can be presented in a brief 2 hour synopsis or extended into a half day program]

The Art of Aesthetics & Occlusion

Aesthetically pleasing restorations take a lot of effort to place them properly and also provide proper function with no postoperative problems. Modern materials are being developed every year that can simplify our restorative care when diagnosed and treatment planned properly. By performing a thorough diagnosis of the occlusion prior to treatment planning it will allow clinicians to avoid future complications and costly failures. The objective of this lecture is to present a predictable and systematic approach to occlusion and aesthetic restorations that will enable clinicians to achieve consistent quality results.

Understand how to diagnose a case and sequence the treatment to have the best aesthetic and occlusal outcome.
Know when occlusal problems are present and how to address them so that the condition is not worsened.
Understand what types of restorative material to use based on their material properties. Learn how to deliver indirect restorations without having to adjust the occlusion. A series of clinical cases will be presented and discussed along with some common problems and their solutions. You will gain practical tips and step-by-step techniques in the following areas of aesthetic and restorative dentistry:

• Techniques and materials used to place aesthetic and functional direct and indirect restorations
• Aesthetic Crown and Bridge Techniques: To eliminate adjustments at cementation.
• Fast and efficient temporaries every day
• Proper cementation of indirect restorations to eliminate any complications

[This program is a very comprehensive look at how to incorporate the best that dentistry has to offer into a practice with no complications. This is a full day program but can be modified to a shorter presentation depending on the desired topics to be covered]

"Direct Restorations- contacts, complications, cosmetics and occlusion"

Simplify your practice with the placement of direct composites. The emphasis of this course is unlike any other course on direct restorative materials in that it looks at complications and addresses them before they happen. This course will discuss treatment planning and diagnosing for proper materials and placement of direct vs. indirectly fabricated restorations. Learn steps for posterior direct composites that can be taken prior to ever treating the patient to avoid postoperative complications. Never have a loose contact between teeth again by knowing what types of matrices are available and when to use them. Learn how to place restorations with no sensitivity. See how to restore teeth with minimal to no adjustment of the restoration. Find out how to treat patients with symptomatic restorations effortlessly. Numerous pieces of information will be provided to eliminate any and all issues you might be having with composite restoratives so that you can place them without any problems.

Topics to include:

• Bonding agents
• Tight contacts and the use of various matrices
• Eliminate sensitivity with the use of different types of materials
• Composite placement to minimize or eliminate adjustments

[This course is fundamental for the proper placement of posterior composites with no post operative complications. This can be presented as a 2-4 hour program based on materials and complexity]

The Nuts & Bolts of Veneers.

The consumer’s interest in cosmetic dentistry is increasing every year with billions of dollars being spent to obtain a perfect smile. The ability to place believable porcelain veneers is crucial to a good cosmetic dental program. The numerous dental products and myriad of materials that are currently available to dentists can yield some incredible results, but can often times be overwhelming and or confusing. Without a blue print and instructions to show the process from start to finish and all the steps in between, it can be quite challenging for many.

This presentation will discuss all of the Nuts and Bolts necessary to fabricate amazing, life-like veneers and when to utilize them. This course will discuss the veneering procedure from Diagnosis and Treatment Planning to Preparation, Provisionalization, Try-in and Cementation.

Topics included:

• Diagnosis
• Proper preparation design for ideal occlusion, interproximal shape and material selection
• Ceramic materials
• Provisionalization techniques
• Proper placement via try-in & cementation
• Legal documentation via photos, models and consent forms.

[This lecture can be customized to individual products or types of materials and can be varied in length from an hour to a full day program]

Tooth Augmentation

A look at the conservative approaches to cosmetically restore posterior teeth and the progression through different types of restorations and materials based on the size of the lesions, remaining tooth structure and occlusal forces.

This presentation will provide a very comprehensive look at the approach to augmenting posterior teeth using indirect restorations. Emphasis will be placed on proper placement, material selection and occlusion. Further instruction will be provided on how to avoid post operative complications and treatment for them if they should arise.

Topics to include:

• Modern technology implementation
• Minimally invasive materials
• Adhesion
• Occlusion

[This program can be presented in a brief 2 hour synopsis or extended into a half or full day discussion]

THE END – To Complications, Sensitivity, Discomfort and Open Contacts.

Done, fixed, problem resolved! You and your patients need the confidence of knowing that when you are done with any restoration that you are done, and at “The End”. The days of sensitive teeth, discomfort or open contacts upon placing a permanent restoration should be an extinct entity in our offices. Today’s program is going to provide practical solutions utilizing various materials to solidify The End of your restorative complications.

Learning Objectives:
1) Preparation techniques to instill greatness.
2) Perfect occlusion with minimal to no adjustment.
3) Composite placement techniques that rival nature.
4) Impression techniques and tips to get it right the first time!
5) Glass ionomer applications to eliminate all of your headaches and more.

Digital Photography - Discussion on types of cameras, flashes and illumination, as well as additional photography aids.
• How to use a digital camera intra & extra-orally.
• Settings and how to modify them based on the photos desired.
• Trouble shooting.
• Technique for all the different types of photos needed in dentistry.

Color Science - Discussion on color and what we perceive and how that relates to teeth and shade perception. Implementation of different lighting sources, shade guides, and shade taking devices will all be discussed. Utilization of photography to assist in color perception.
Topics to be discussed:
• Color and light
• Perception
• Shade guides
• Photography
• Laboratory prescriptions

Inlays & onlays - This lecture provides a complete guide to doing inlays & onlays from start to finish. Diagnosis, treatment planning, occlusion, preparation, materials, provisionals, cementation and delivery along with post-op complications will all be discussed.
• Diagnosis
• Preparation design
• Materials
• Cementation

Materials & Technologies - An overview to today’s ever changing materials and instruments to provide better restorations in a more efficient and cosmetically appealing fashion.
• Latest Equipment
• Modern Restorative Materials
• Implementation
• Return On Investment

Glass Ionomers - This course will discuss the implementation, material properties and techniques for various types of glass ionomer restorative materials.
• Materials
• Open & Closed Sandwich techniques
• Class I, II, III, IV, V uses and bases
• Cementation

Tissue management/lasers/Impressions - This presentation will cover the fundamentals on how to handle tissues when doing restorative dentistry from simple fillings to complex full mouth rehabilitations. The utilization of modern lasers and materials as well as traditional materials all need to be understood and utilized to achieve proper hemostasis and tissue control. Proper provisional placement can sculpt the tissues to the desired final appearance.
• Tissue retraction techniques and devices
• Hemostasis techniques
• Impression techniques and materials
• Tissue sculpting with lasers

Provisionals - This lecture discusses why provisionals are necessary and their functions. A material evaluation and there implementation will be covered.
• Fast tricks to easy provisionals.
• Cementation techniques and tricks for everything from inlays & onlays to veneers, bridges and crowns.
• Provisional repairs and remakes made easy.

Lasers - Discussion on the various types of lasers available in dentistry and how they can assist in the daily activities of the dental practice. A comparison of different types of lasers and their ability to perform various procedures in dentistry will be covered. The implementation of the technology throughout the whole office will be discussed as well.
• Types of lasers
• Clinical procedures
• Precautions
• Hygiene applications

Occlusion - Centric occlusion dentistry and the quality restoration. This lecture will discuss how to do simple single tooth dentistry to more advanced quadrant dentistry with minimal to no adjustments necessary upon delivering the final restoration. An in-depth look at how modern technology is creating more problems in dentistry when it is suppose to be making it quicker and easier. A discussion on Night guards and TMJ problems along with an eye opening look at occlusion that was some how left out of the curriculum in dental school.
• Centric occlusion dentistry
• Occlusion irregularities that can create nightmares
• Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders
• Nightguards

Night guards - Why they don’t work typically and how to make them work consistently. A huge practice revenue builder in treatment is waiting after having been shown the light, guaranteed!
• Rationale as to why most research and people claim guards don’t work.
• Different types of guards available.
• Necessary equipment.
• How to properly create and fit a guard.

Technology - This lecture will take a look at modern technology and how it can be implemented into the practice for increased revenues. The ROI for equipment purchases and the paperweight theory will also be addressed.
• Digital Charts
• CAD/CAM Devices & Digital Impressions
• Lasers, and more
• Implementation of technology

Cementation - You name it we can cement it! A look at cementation techniques for everything we cement in dentistry. Materials discussion along with additional items that make cementation easier as well as how to treat restorations that come unglued or need to be reapplied.
• Traditional Cementation
• Advanced Adhesion with Bonding
• Materials Selection
• Re-cementing ceramic restorations

Minimally invasive dentistry - A look at how to create a steady stream of income without having to destroy tooth structure is the focus of this lecture. Implementing early diagnostic tools along with conservative treatment modalities can create a win-win symbiotic relationship with your patients and their lifelong goals to keep their teeth. A look at materials, techniques and technology to find pathology early and remove it, reverse it or eliminate it!
• Diagnostic Technology
• Patient Driven Diagnosis
• Restorative Materials
• Non-invasive procedures

Comprehensive Initial Exams - What do your patients think after a new patient examination? Are they telling others about your praises or your obscurities and absurdities? What tools can we use to make an office different and the patient experience totally unique? It all starts with the phone call, the internet and marketing. The lecture will discuss the implementation of different types of technology and multimedia equipment to diagnose and dazzle the patient. The transitions from each part of the office will be discussed along with treatment presentation and final impressions before a patient leaves. Additionally, we will talk about what the patient leaves with and how they are committed to coming back to the office along with follow up materials that are sent.
• First Impressions
• Brand Image
• Interpersonal skills
• Examination Tools
• Treatment Plan Confirmation, Finances & Scheduling

 

Digital Dental Photography: Tools, Tricks, Techniques and Tips.

The utilization of cameras in dentistry is nothing new but evolving quickly due to the constantly changing technology. The ease of implementation of digital photography has allowed the dentist and staff to quickly and easily capture and log images of patients. This capability to capture images with digital photographic equipment has allowed for instant images to evaluate our work. This can allow us to provide better services to our patients. It can also help for patients to review treatment plans and cosmetic options. More importantly it creates emotion, interest and desire. Visual communication is essential to a successful aesthetic dental practice. This lecture will discuss different photographic equipment that can be implemented in the dental practice and how to properly utilize these tools to create opportunities and sell more dentistry.

Topics covered:

• Equipment
• Techniques
• Terminology
• Communication
• Marketing
• AACD Techniques

[This course can be a comprehensive all day hands-on program or it can be a simple half day lecture]

 

Business Lecture Topics:

Social MediaMarketing

The fastest growing and most widely used tools for searching for anything, which
includes a dentist, are through the internet.

• Over 85% of U.S. homeowners have a computer.
• The number one search tool is the internet.
• Facebook added over 100 million users in less than 9 months.
• iPod application downloads hit 1 Billion in 9 months.
• If you are advertising in the yellow pages, newspaper or magazines chances are you are throwing money away.
• Only 14% of shoppers use advertising. The other 86% use word of mouth through social media.

My intention is to provide facts on marketing techniques and current avenues to market ones practice over the internet. The second portion of my program will show how to create a web presence, but more importantly a presence that people see and show to others. Create brand identity and public awareness. We will discuss how the incorporation of numerous different internet platforms can create new business opportunity and an influx of new patients.

Attendees can have a huge advantage over competitors in one day by setting up different accounts on the internet for free on their own and modify and track them daily on their own.

• No cost marketing
• High Return On Investment
• Improved visibility on the Internet
• Increased New Patient Flow.

[This course is ideal for any dental office wanting an advantage in its marketing game. This can be presented as a 2-4 hour program]

Modern Marketing and Brand Identity

Creating a dental office with a recognizable Brand Identity is important to capture the attention of the potential customer in a manner different than the typical dental office/competition. This lecture will discuss numerous inexpensive ways to create brand identity and provide uniqueness to the dental office.

Various approaches to obtaining new patients via Brand Identity will be discussed and how they can be implemented to drive new patients into your practice. The utilization of the internet to further enhance the appearance and exposure of the dental office will also be discussed. The ability to create opportunity and stimulate business is through Modern Marketing and Brand Identity.

Modern Internal & External Marketing
Thinking outside the box
Drawing a circle of influence
PR to win the game!
Business Image
Internet Marketing
Social Media

[This course can be presented as a 2-4 hourprogram]