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The pre-registration deadline is April 15, 2007. All registrations must be received, faxed or made on-line at www.ncdental.org prior to this deadline to receive pre-registration rates. No exceptions will be made. Registration received after April 15, 2007 will be processed with on-site registration fees. On-line registration is available at www.ncdental.org to NCDS members and their dental team. On the home page, look for the area that will automatically connect you to the registration page.

All dental team members, guests and spouses must register on the dentist’s registration form. There is a $30 fee for each guest (each dentist may register a spouse and children under the age of 12 at no charge). All persons attending must be listed on the registration in order to have name badges printed. If spouses are both dentists they must register separately. Please list the name of each registrant under Special Events to ensure that the correct event tickets are mailed to each participant.

Note: Name Badges, badge holders, lanyards and tickets will be mailed to you beginning the week of March 19, 2007. If you do not receive your registration information by April 2, please call Custom Registration at 877/205-1943 for a one-time complimentary reprint of your badge that will be available for pick-up at the NCDS Annual Session. After that, you will be charged a fee of $25 if a badge reprint is requested.

On-site registration is available; however, the fees will be significantly higher. Registration hours are:

Plan to redeem your tote and gift tickets at the NCDS Registration Desk during the above hours. These tickets are distributed to all registered dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, office staff and dental laboratory technicians. Do not misplace these two tickets as they can not be replaced.

Continuing Education courses (except for CPR certification-$45) are included in the registration fee. It is not necessary to register separately for any course except for:

u Sports Guards (Mouthguards) Fabrication (Dr. Padilla) Hands-On Session – Friday,

Refunds will be made, less a $30 administrative charge, upon receipt of a written request to cancel. Please send your request to NCDS, Attn: Prissy Allen, PO Box 4099, Cary, NC 27519, Fax: 919/677-1397. Requests must be received by April 15, 2007. Refunds will not be issued after April 15 except in cases of medical emergency.

In the event of inclement weather, refunds will not be made but alternative activities will be arranged.

Name badges should be worn at all times during the meeting and will be required to enter all NCDS sponsored events including the Exhibit Hall. Your name badges, badge holders, lanyards and tickets to all registered events WILL be mailed to you the week of March 19^th. You will be charged a fee of $25 if a badge reprint is requested. Be sure and bring this material with you to Myrtle Beach.

If you do not receive your badge by April 2, 2007, please contact Custom Registration at 877/205-1943 (toll-free) for a one time complimentary reprint of your badge that will be available for pick-up at the Annual Session.

Attire for all functions at the Annual Session is casual except for the House of Delegates which is business attire.

The North Carolina Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. The NC Academy of General Dentistry will be available in the registration area to issue continuing education credits for dentists who attend the scientific sessions. Speakers whose courses do NOT meet the criteria for NC State Board of Dental Examiner credit are indicated by an asterisk (*) in the Course Descriptions and Schedule of Events. The amount of continuing education credit you will receive equals the length of the program, i.e. 9:00 a.m. – Noon = 3 hours CE credit. Monitors will distribute Verification of Attendance forms at the completion of each morning and afternoon continuing education session. Verification of Attendance forms will not be available at the NCDS Registration Desk or at any other time. It is the responsibility of each attendee to pick up the forms from the Monitor immediately following each morning and afternoon CE Session.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Dr. Harald Heymann

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A.M. “Bread and Butter Adhesive and

Restorative Dentistry”

P.M. “Conservative Esthetic Concepts

For Non-Extreme Makeovers”

Hours: 9am – Noon; 2pm – 5pm

CE Credit: 3 hours each session

Dr. Steve Ratcliff

The Pankey Institute

A.M.: “Clinical Photography”

P.M.: Hands-On Session

(registration required for afternoon –

space limited)

Hours: 9 a.m. – Noon; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 3 hours each session

Dr. Jim Fondriest

Lake Forest, Illinois

“The Making of a Makeover Practice”

Hours: 9 a.m. – Noon; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 6 hours

Friday, May 18, 2007

Dr. Dan Meyer

Associate Executive Director

ADA Division of Science

A.M. “Evidenced Base Care – Treatment

Based on Fact or Fiction”

P.M. “Emerging Issues and the Evolving Role

of the Dentist in Health Care”

Hours: 9 a.m. – Noon; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 3 hours each session

Dr. Steve Ratcliff, Dr. Lee Brady and Mr. Matt Roberts

The Pankey Institute

“Communication – The Dentist, The Ceramist & The Patient”

Hours: 9 a.m. – Noon; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 6 hours

Dr. Ray Padilla

Los Angeles, California

A.M.: “Sports Dentistry- Trauma, Treatment & Prevention”

P.M.: Hands-On Session

(registration required for afternoon –

space limited)

Hours: 9 a.m. – Noon; 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 3 hours each session

Dr. James Phero

Cincinnati, Ohio

Presented by NC Dental Society of Anesthesiology

“Considerations for the Effective and Safe Management of Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office”

Hours: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

CE Credit: 3 hours

“TMD/Orofacial Pain Diagnosis and Management: Where are we and where are we going?”

Note: CPR Session: Review of New Guidelines (for renewal or new certificates)

Saturday, May 19, a.m.; p.m. (Each Session is limited to 20 persons.) Pre-registration required. CE Credit: 3 hours each session

When making your hotel/condo arrangements, ask for the NC Dental Society room block (mention Group Code “NCD”) at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

The Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation is an exclusive resort community of 145 oceanfront acres located south of the Hilton Hotel in the Arcadian Section of Myrtle Beach. It is minutes from more than 40 championship golf courses and all the nightlife, shopping, recreation and restaurants of Myrtle Beach. Airport transportation can be pre-arranged subject to availability by contacting the Reservations Department at the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Before you cancel your reservation with the Embassy Suites, please call the NCDS, Prissy Allen, 800/662-8754 and check if someone on a waiting list needs your room type.

Please be sure and cancel your reservation with the hotels at least 7 days out from your date of arrival in order to obtain a refund of your deposit.

In room babysitting service is available at the Kingston Plantation. This service is not affiliated with the North Carolina Dental Society. Please call 843/497-1648 to arrange babysitting. Advances reservations are required.

*does NOT meet criteria for NC State Board of Dental Examiners Continuing Education

9:00 a.m. – Noon Steve Ratcliff, DDS, FAGD, “Clinical Photography”– Somerset

9:00 a.m. – Noon Jim Fondriest, DDS, FICD, FACD, “The Making of a Makeover Practice”* – Windsor A/B/C

9:00 a.m. – Noon Harald Heymann, DDS, MEd, “Bread & Butter Adhesive and Restorative Dentistry” – Kensington A/B/C

9:00 a.m. – Noon Rohn Hull, CPR Certification (new or renewal) – Oxford (20 people) pre-registration required

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Awards’ Luncheon/First General Session- Palladium A/B (Brighton Towers) (pre-registration required)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. House of Delegates – Palladium A/B (Brighton Towers)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Steve Ratcliff, DDS, FAGD, “Clinical Photography Hands-On Session” – Hampton (Pre-registration requested. Limited participation)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Jim Fondriest, DDS, FICD, FACD, “The Making of a Makeover Practice”* continued – Windsor A/B/C

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Harald Heymann, DDS, MEd, “Conservative Esthetic Concepts for Non-Extreme Makeovers” – Kensington A/B/C

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rohn Hull, CPR Certification (new or renewal) – Oxford

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m . Reference Committee A – Palladium B/C (Brighton Tower)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. NC State Board of Dental Examiners, “Information Session” – Eton (open to all registrants)

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. President’s Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Opens (Free to all Attendees) – Kensington D/E/F/G

9:00 a.m. – Noon Dan Meyer, DDS, “Evidenced Base Care – Treatment Based on Fact or Fiction” – Windsor A/B/C –

9:00 a.m. – Noon Steve Ratcliff, DDS, FAGD; Lee Brady, DMD and Matt Roberts, CDT, “Communication – The Dentist, The Ceramist & The Patient” - Kensington A/B/C

9:00 a.m. – Noon Ray Padilla, DDS, “Sports Dentistry – Trauma, Treatment & Prevention” – Somerset

9:00 a.m. – Noon Rohn Hull, CPR Certification (new or renewal) – Oxford (pre-registration required)

Noon – 1:30 p.m. NC Dental Anesthesiology Luncheon – Palladium A (Brighton Tower)

12:15 p.m. Golf Tournament (tee times assigned) – Barefoot Resort & Golf (pre-registration required) (co-sponsored by First Citizens Bank)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Shag Dance Lessons (free to all attendees) – Pembroke

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Dan Meyer, DDS, “Emerging Issues and the Evolving Role of the Dentist in Health Care” – Windsor A/B/C

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Steve Ratcliff, DDS, FAGD; Lee Brady, DMD and Matt Roberts, CDT, “Communication – The Dentist, The Ceramist & The Patient”continued – Kensington A/B/C)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ray Padilla, DDS, “Construction of Mouthguards – Hands On Session” – Hampton (Note: Pre-registration required due to limited attendance – hands on session.)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NC Dental Anesthesiology presents James Phero, DMD, “Considerations for the Effective and Safe Management of Pain and Anxiety in the Dental Office”- Somerset (open to all NCDS Annual Session Attendees)

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. NCDS Family Festival – Pool/Stage Area (pre-registration required for dinner) A new and exciting program planned. (co-sponsored by NC Academy of Pediatric Dentists)

Dr. Juggles (Bradley Harrelson, BS, Masters of Divinity and will receive DMD degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2007) will entertain children from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Happy Hour for NCDS Mentor Program Dental Students – Palladium B (Brighton Tower) – Arrangements made by the NC Committee on the New Dentist and the NCDS Mentor Program cosponsored by the UNC Dental Alumni Association. This event is open to all students and mentors and dentists looking for associates.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. NC Academy of General Dentistry Reception – Lands End (Brighton Tower)

8:00 p.m. – Midnight Beach Party featuring The Wallers (free to all attendees) – Palmettos Pavilion

*does NOT meet criteria for NC State Board of Dental Examiners Continuing Education

7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. UNC Dental Alumni Association Breakfast – Lands End (Brighton Tower) (pre-registration required through the UNC School of Dentistry, 919/966-4563)

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk – Meet at Splash Café Pool Deck

9:00 a.m. – Noon Henry A. Gremillion, DDS, “TMD/Orofacial Pain Diagnosis & Management “– Windsor A/B/C

9:00 a.m. – Noon Ben Bernstein, PhD, “WOW, What A Great Visit! 9 Core Tools to Reduce Patient & Doctor Stress” - Kensington A/B/C

9:00 a.m. – Noon Gary DeWood, DDS, “Personal Financial Health – spending plans, retirement planning, college planning”; “Practice Financial Health – pro forma, revenue goal planner, marketing, strategic planning”* – Somerset

9:00 a.m. – Noon Rohn Hull, CPR Certification (new or renewal) – Oxford

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Legislative/NCDPAC Luncheon – Lands End (Brighton Tower) (pre-registration required)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Henry A. Gremillion, DDS, “TMD/Orofacial Pain Diagnosis & Management” continued – Windsor A/B/C

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ben Bernstein, PhD, “WOW, What A Great Visit! 9 Core Tools to Reduce Patient & Doctor Stress” continued - Kensington A/B/C

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gary DeWood, DDS, “Accounting, Tracking Numbers, MIS, MIS/Trends, Practice Evolution – Transitions”* – Somerset

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Rohn Hull, CPR Certification (new or renewal) – Oxford

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Second General Session / House of Delegates – Palladium A/B/C

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. NCDS Devotional Service led by Dr. Robert (Bob) Plage – Introduction to “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller” - Pembroke (open to all attendees – breakfast will not be served)

Remember to pre-register for this special event when we honor the NCDS award recipients. This luncheon is held prior to the First General Session – a highlight of this 151^st Annual Session.

NCDS members are invited to attend the House of Delegates on Thursday, May 17 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 19 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NCDS delegates will consider and vote on numerous resolutions.

Join the ADA 16^th District Trustee and other representatives for the ADA Town Meeting on Thursday, May 17, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

After a day full of continuing education, bring your family and attend the President’s Opening Reception to be held in the Kensington Ballroom when the NCDS Exhibit Hall opens. Visit the exhibitors in a relaxed festive atmosphere and enjoy food and drinks. You will have the opportunity to view new products and services from dental companies. Attire is casual and there is no charge to attend.

Children, of all ages, will be entertained by a balloon artist as you visit the exhibitors. There will be games and prizes for the adults also! Mark your calendar with this special event and join in the fun.

All registered attendees are invited to the Exhibit Hall on Friday from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. for an Ice Cream Social. Attire is casual and there is no charge to attend. Enjoy a “treat” while you visit the exhibitors.

Enjoy a round of golf with your colleagues or spouses during the NCDS Golf Tournament on Friday, May 18^th at the Barefoot Resort and Golf. Tee times will begin shortly after noon. Pre-registration is required. The $165 fee includes a box lunch, beverages and prizes. Begin putting together your foursomes now or let the Golf Chairs do that for you. After you register, you will be contacted for your handicap or preferred team pairings.

The best of the NCDS shagging members (and ladies) will be on hand to “teach” and entertain you in preparation for the Beach Party from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at this “free” event. Dr. A.C. Williams and wife, Cathy of Dunn has achieved “Professional” status in organized competitive shag dancing and are shag dance instructors for the Fayetteville Area Shag Association. Dr. Frank Brantley, a Professor of Dentistry at UNC-CH, is a former competitive shag dancer where he also achieved “Professional” status and was inducted into the National Living Legends of Dance. His partner, Tonya Maxwell, has completed successfully in several dance competitions and has held a leadership position in the Winston-Salem Shag Club. Come join them – to practice or to learn! You’ll be glad that you did. Pre-registration is NOT required.

The 7th Annual NCDS Family Festival is undergoing changes. Bring your “kids” and meet “Dr. Juggles” also known as Bradley Harrelson who holds a Masters of Divinity degree. Bradley will receive his dental degree in May 2007 from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Juggles’ PURPOSE is to bring joy to hearts through the cheerful look of juggling, comedy and entertainment and health to body and soul through good news on how you can keep your mouth clean and your life clean. Dr. Juggles’ MISSION is to make learning about personal health (physical and spiritual) enjoyable. The NCDS Family Festival is free to all registered attendees; however, pre-registration is required for dinner - $10 for children age 4-10 (children age 3 and under are free) and $20 for adults.

You don’t want to miss this NCDS Annual Session tradition! All attendees are invited to party to the sounds of the fantastic Wallers who have returned by popular request. The Beach Party is free to all registered guests and pre-registration is not required. Refreshments will be provided. Enjoy your dinner at one of the fine restaurants on the Crystal Coast of Myrtle Beach and return for this party from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight in the Palmettos Pavilion at the Kingston Plantation (next to the pool).

The NCDS Tennis Tournament will be held at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, May19 at the Kingston Plantation Sports Center. The $45 fee includes refreshments, tee-shirts and prizes. Pre-registration required.

This special sporting event begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19. Participants will enjoy a walk or run on the beach in front of the Kingston Plantation. The event is fun for all ages so sign up for your entire family and/or office staff! Refreshments, tee-shirts and prizes are included in the $25 registration fee. Pre-registration required.

Would you like to learn more about North Carolina politics and the NC General Assembly? On Saturday, May 19, Mr. John Davis, Executive Director of the NCFREE and NC political expert, returns for this luncheon by popular demand. Mr. Davis will give us insight on the political landscape in North Carolina with a touch of political humor. The registration fee is $25 and pre-registration is required. Gold level and above NCDPAC members are free.

NCDS members are again invited to attend the House of Delegates on Saturday, May 19 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. when NCDS delegates will consider and vote on numerous resolutions.

A special event has been planned on Saturday to honor retiring NCDS Executive Director Faye Marley during the 151^st Annual Session immediately following the House of Delegates and Saturday’s clinical sessions. Join us at 5:00 p.m. and greet Faye who is retiring at the end of 2007 after 38 years of service to this distinguished group. Be sure and make your dinner reservations at one of the many fine local restaurants with a group of your friends at the conclusion of this special event. What a fine way to close the 151^st NCDS Annual Session which celebrates “Dentistry – A Family Affair”.

Join NCDS Past President Robert Plage at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when NCDS members and guests will congregate for a short devotional service. He will discuss an introduction to “A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23” by Phillip Keller. Breakfast will not be provided and pre-registration is not required. Free to all attendees.

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8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. NCDAA Executive Committee Meeting – D. Billings’ Suite

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. NCDAA Pre-Convention Executive Board Meeting – Palladium C Room (Brighton Towers)

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon NCDAA Opening Session/General Assembly – Palladium C Room (Brighton Towers)

12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. NCDAA Luncheon Honoring Past Presidents – Ballymoneen Room (Brighton Towers)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. General Assembly (continued) – Palladium C Room (Brighton Tower)

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Presidents and Officers Reception – D. Billings’ Suite