2010 Greenville Mid-Winter Meeting

February 25-27, 2010

 Sponsored by Fifth District Dental Society of

North Carolina

 

 

Greenville Convention Center

Greenville, NC

              

The Fifth District of the NCDS, to better serve their membership and all dentists serving in our district, are sponsoring an expanded winter meeting for February 25-27, 2010 in Greenville. The educational portions of the meeting will take place Friday and Saturday at the Greenville Convention Center, where the meeting was well attended last winter.  Our annual District activities will be on the schedule as well. A room block is reserved at the Hilton for overnight accommodations.

The President's Dinner will take place on Thursday evening, February 25, 2010. The Open Forum Award’s Luncheon will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the adjoining Hilton Greenville. Linda Miles and Dr. Ed Swift will each give full day presentations on Friday and Steven A. Burt will present our OSHA update on Saturday morning. Straumann USA will sponsor a dental implant lecture with Dr. Bob Vogel on Saturday afternoon. Vendors will be available with their exhibits throughout the meeting. 

A SOCIAL WITH THE EXHIBITORS is planned on Friday afternoon in the Exhibitors Area immediately following our Friday Continuing Education sessions. Refreshments will be on hand as we see displays from our exhibitors and visit fellow dental teams from throughout eastern North Carolina.

A special Friday Evening DINNER EVENT will take place at the C. Felix and Margaret Blount Harvey Banquet Hall in the Murphy Center on the East Carolina University campus at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with a buffet dinner and entertainment provided. The Harvey Banquet Hall, overlooking East Carolina’s football field, is the home of Pirate Club functions for football and basketball games. This event will serve as an excellent conclusion to a great day of education or a great kick-off to a night out in the Pirate’s hometown. Each registered dentist will receive two tickets to this event.

The 5^th District Dental Society’s OPEN FORUM AWARDS LUNCHEON will be held on Saturday at the adjacent Hilton Greenville. All registered Dentists are invited to attend this event where lunch will be provided.

 

Hotel Information

The Hilton Greenville will offer a special room rate of $109.00. Hotel reservations must be made with the hotel, just ask for the NC Dental Society room block. If there is no availability in our room block, please contact Dr. Amy Batten’s office at (919) 734-0922.

            Hilton Greenville

            207 Greenville Boulevard Southwest
            Greenville, NC 27834
            (252) 355-5000

 

Registration for meeting and events

Registration may be mailed or, for the first time this year, through the NCDS website at www.ncdental.org after January 8, 2010, by looking under the heading, Approaching Events, on the homepage. Registration will be permitted on-site Friday morning through Saturday at noon. Additional tickets for the DINNER in Harvey Hall at East Carolina University will also be available at the Registration Desk until 2:00 PM on Friday.

 

Schedule of Events

2010 Greenville Mid-Winter Meeting

Sponsored by the Fifth District Dental Society of North Carolina

 February 25-27, 2010

 

Thursday, February 25, 2010

6:30 PM   -    8:30 PM         President’s Dinner @ University Chop House

 

Friday, February 26, 2010

 8:00 AM   -      4:00 PM      Registration  

8:00 AM   -     12:00 PM      Dr. Ed Swift  - Untangling the Confusion of Today’s

Restorative Materials (Part 1) *4 CEUs*

8:00 AM   -     12:00 PM      Ms. Linda Miles - Tough Times Call for Tough Strategies

(Part 1) *4 CEUs*

9:45 AM   -     10:15 AM       Morning Break

12:00 PM   -    2:00 PM       LUNCH (on your own)

12:00 PM   -    2:00 PM       5th District Board of Trustees Meeting

2:00 PM   -      5:00 PM       Dr. Ed Swift - Untangling the Confusion of Today’s

Restorative Materials (Part 2) *3 CEUs*

2:00 PM   -   5:00 PM           Ms. Linda Miles - Tough Times Call for Tough Strategies

(Part 2) *3 CEUs*

3:15 PM   -    3:45 PM          Afternoon Break

5:00 PM   -    6:30 PM          SOCIAL WITH THE EXHIBITORS (Open to all Attendees)

7:00 PM   -    9:00 PM          DINNER in HARVEY HALL –ECU Murphy Center (Tickets are

required for this event, each registered dentist receives 2 tickets)

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010

 7:30 AM   -     11:00 AM       Registration

7:30 AM   -      8:00 AM       Continental Breakfast (Sponsored by Medical Security)

7:45 AM   -      8:45 AM        Risk Management Lecture (Sponsored by Medical Security)

*1 CEU* Attendees receive a 5% Premium Reduction

9:00 AM   -     11:00 AM       Mr. Steve Burt – Dental OSHA Update: 2010 *2 CEUs*

11:00 AM   -    1:00 PM       5^th District Dental Society’s Open Forum Luncheon (Lunch is

provided for all registered dentists)

11:00 AM   -    2:00 PM       CPR Renewal for Healthcare Providers (Pre-registration is

required, attendance is limited)

1:00 PM   -    4:00 PM          Dr. Robert Vogel Precision, Predictability and Profitability

of Implant Prosthetics in Private Practice *3 CEUs*

2:30 PM   -    3:00 PM          Afternoon Break

 

Program Synopsis

 

Friday, February 26, 2010:

 EDWARD J. SWIFT, Jr., D.M.D., M.S. Untangling the Confusion of Today’s Restorative Materials   *7 CEUs*    

The development of new materials has proceeded so rapidly that many clinicians are left confused by the wealth of new products that are available in many areas. This course will present the latest information available on current dentin/enamel adhesives, composite resins, light-curing technology, and contemporary cements. Proper use of these materials is important to the success of our routine restorations and larger esthetic cases. Information provided will be based on scientific evidence, but the clinical use of all materials will be emphasized. Upon completion, the participant will understand:

·          How dentin bonding systems work.

·          The four current strategies for bonding to tooth structure, including the self-etch systems.

·          The various types of composite resin restorative materials that are available.

·          The benefits of contemporary nanofill and nanohybrid composite materials.

·          Current concepts of visible light-curing.

·          The various types of cements for indirect restorations, and when they should be used.

Dr. Ed Swift received his D.M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in Operative Dentistry from the University of Iowa. Dr. Swift practiced general dentistry for several years, and has taught at the University of Mississippi and the University of Iowa. He is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Operative Dentistry at the UNC School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill.

Dr. Swift is actively involved in dental materials research, particularly in the area of dentin bonding and other aspects of adhesive and esthetic dentistry. He also maintains a part-time intramural practice devoted to restorative and esthetic dentistry. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials, and a member of the Dentsply Corporate Education Advisory Board. Dr. Swift is the associate editor for the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He has published over 200 journal articles, and has been recognized as a “Top Clinician in CE” by Dentistry Today.

 

LINDA MILES, CSP, CMC Tough Times Call for Tough Strategies *7 CEUs*     

In viewing the traits of the top successful practices, even in a slower economy, I see a common thread woven into higher profits and a feeling of life balance among those dentists and team members. The attitude and traits of the leader filter to the team and patients. Happiness in one’s chosen profession stands out most among successful practices. The practice owner can’t be happy unless the practice functions well. Having outstanding clinical skills and realizing school is never out for the pro is another important part of the success puzzle. Leadership must be obvious at all levels from the dentist owner(s) to the most recently hired employees. Being the best each day is paramount to success. Utilizing the computer generated management reports is critical for road-mapping the future. “What gets measured is treasured.” Goal setting is important as “tough times don’t last but tough people do”.

The hygiene department efficiency is the backbone for growth as it “drives” the entire practice. Last but not least is case acceptance. Meeting patients’ objectives as to WHY they can’t proceed with treatment has to be part of the daily communication. Understanding each patient’s motivational indicators can double case acceptance. Tough times call for tough strategies….smart practices know their way around the recession and when it’s over, those practices “hit the ground running”.   

·          During a Recession: What Can the Dentist and Team Do?

·          Why Customer Service Is More Important Today

·          Team and Doctor’s Roles in Day to Day Activities

·          New Patient Referrals and Mining Your “File of Gold”

·          Communication Tips With Patients (Insurance and Fee Rebuttals)

·          Add More Professional Fun To Each Day

·          Marketing (Internal and External)

·          Seeing a Brighter Tomorrow

Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, Founder of Linda Miles and Associates, an INC 500 Company is a true legend in the field of practice management. Spanning a career of four decades in dentistry with 30 years as a speaker, consultant, and author, Linda’s newest achievement is teaming up with the new CEO of LLM&A, Dr. Rhonda Savage to take Linda Miles and Associates worldwide. 

In addition to being a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, Linda is a 27-year member of the National Speakers Association, earning her CSP award in 1983. She also earned her Certified Management Consultant designation of the Institute of Management Consultants in 1993. She is the founder of the Speaking Consulting Network, an annual conference for those wishing to enhance their exposure as speakers and consultants, and the American Academy of Dental Practice Administration. Linda has spoken in all fifty states and on four continents to thousands of dentists and team members. She has written three books and produced numerous DVDs, CDs and Videos.

Many of LLM&A’s consulting clients rank in the top percentile of successful practices in North America with the best and most dedicated team members in dentistry. In March of 2005, Linda was bestowed the highest honor of her career when she received the Distinguished Service Award at the Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta. In the 97 years of Hinman, this award has been presented only twenty four times.

 

Saturday, February 27, 2010:

STEVEN A. BURT Dental OSHA Update: 2010  *2 CEUs*

This program will provide you with tools to ensure your dental office is in compliance with NCOSHA regulations in 2010. In addition, this session will provide your staff with a fundamental OSHA training program addressing the hazards most likely encountered in the dental office and ways to protect themselves from the most dangerous work exposures. Learning objectives include:

• Identify the North Carolina OSHA Standards that apply to the dental office.

• Know the most recent changes in OSHA regulations and how they affect your dental practice.

• Review office protocols and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with NCOSHA regulations in your practice.

Stephen A. Burt is President of Healthcare Compliance Resources, an affiliate of Woods Rogers Consulting of Roanoke, Virginia. Steve has been involved in surveying healthcare facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA, HHS, EPA, and JCAHO regulations since the early 1980s. HCR represents over 50 hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, 1,000 physician offices, and 100 dental offices in the southeast providing them with OSHA and HIPAA compliance services. Steve continues to be one of the most popular speakers in the southeast on regulatory compliance and management topics for healthcare providers conducting over 50 full-day seminars per year for the University of North Carolina, Duke University, East Carolina University, Association of Occupational Health Professional in Healthcare, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, and the American Hospital Association among others. He can be emailed at sburt@wrc-hcr.com for onsite OSHA and HIPAA compliance assistance.

                        

ROBERT C. VOGEL, DDS Precision, Predictability and Profitability of Implant Prosthetics in Private Practice *3 CEUs*     

Sponsored by Straumann USA LLC

This scientifically based fast moving presentation designed for private practice will cover state of the art Topics, Tips, Tricks and step-by-step Techniques in Implant Prosthetics.  A systematic approach to ideal esthetic treatment of the single tooth through fully edentulous patient will be presented emphasizing long-term stability, predictability and profitability in

private practice. This program is designed for the entire implant team including restorative, surgical, staff and laboratory stressing ideal interaction for simplification of even the most advanced cases.  Topics in fixed and removable Implant Prosthetics will be addressed focusing on: Predictable Treatment Planning in Today’s Economy, Ideal Provisionalization and Soft Tissue Esthetics, Simplified Overdentures and Implant Retained Removable Partial Dentures start to finish as well as Fee determination and Patient Presentation Techniques. Also included will be a complete overview of Bone Level Implant indications, parts, pieces and advantages to gain comfort and confidence with use of provisional and final abutments including CAD CAM and zirconium options for Ideal Esthetic Results.

Objectives:

·          Allow more patients to obtain the benefit of Implant based treatment.

·          Simplify provisionalization, ideal abutment selection and fee determination.

·          Gain confidence in case presentation and reduce chair time.

·          Simplify prosthetic treatment planning options.

·          Obtain long-term, predictable esthetic results with anterior implant prosthetics.

Dr. Vogel graduated Dental School from Columbia University in New York City before completing a combined residency program at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Children’s Hospital in Miami Florida. He maintains a full time private practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in Implant Prosthetics and Reconstructive Dentistry. Dr. Vogel has developed and collaborated on the development of several prosthetic components and techniques currently in use in Implant Dentistry today.