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Esthetics in Implant Dentistry

Dr. Stephen J. Chu, D.M.D., received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He obtained his Masters of Science degree in Restorative Dentistry and completed the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Dr. Chu subsequently became a board-certified dental technician in ceramics and obtained a Master's degree in Dental Technology from the New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD).

Dr. Chu is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Dental Implant Dentistry and the former Director of the Continuing Education Program in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry at NYUCD.

Dr. Chu is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics and is the Director of Aesthetic Education at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.? Dr. Chu has authored two textbooks on color and aesthetic/cosmetic restorative dentistry and has contributed chapters to several others.

He has published numerous articles in the dental literature and is the section editor for one dental journal and on the editorial board of four others.? He is a much sought-after teacher and a worldwide lecturer in aesthetic/cosmetic restorative dentistry and implant dentistry.

Course Number: C100038
Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This course is supported in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Keystone dental.

Seventh Annual Oral Cancer Symposium

Michael A. Kahn, D.D.S. Professor and Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Laboratory Director, Tufts Oral Pathology Services; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

J. Michael Hall, D.D.S., M.A.B.M.H Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Richard O. Wein, M.D. Associate Professor of Otolaryngology?Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program Director; Director of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Tufts Medical Center

Sook-Bin Woo, D.M.D. Associate Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Director of Clinical Affairs, Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Presenters' Topics and Learning Objectives

The Characteristics and Management of Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions
Dr. Michael Kahn

• Be able to recognize precancerous oral mucosal change
• Know the guidelines for follow-up of undiagnosed, non-biopsied oral lesions

Oral Cancer: The Role of Screening Adjuncts
Dr. Michael Kahn

• Know current concepts of oral cancer including epidemiologic trends and risk factors
• Be able to distinguish between screening and diagnosis with regard to oral cancer
• Understand the scientific basis of current commercially-available aids for oral cancer diagnosis

How to Incorporate the Adjuncts of Oral Cancer Screening into Your General Practice
Speaker TBD

The Comprehensive Head and Neck Soft-Tissue Examination
Dr. Sook-Bin Woo

• Be able to perform each step of a comprehensive head and neck soft tissue examination

General Management of Cancer Treatment Side-Effects
Speaker TBD

• Know how to manage the side effects of post-treatment oral cancer patient such as salivary gland hypofunction and infection susceptibility

Oral Cancer Mimickers and the "Other" Oral Cancers
Dr. J. Michael Hall

Dr. Richard Wein: "Management of Late Detection Stage IV Oral Cancer"

• Know the current treatment modalities utilized for oral cancer

Course Number: C800016
Date: Friday, June 8, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $295 Doctor; $99 Auxiliary/Hygienist/Staff
Credits: 7 Hours-Lecture
AGD Code: 730

Participation Course with Multiple Hard and Soft-Tissue Lasers

A standard-proficiency pre-certification course-limited space

Candidates who successfully complete this course can be eligible to receive a Certificate of Standard Proficiency in Dental Lasers recognized by the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), an international organization with more than 1,200 members in over 25 countries.*

Robert A. Convissar, D.D.S. Director, Laser Dentistry, New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, New York, NY; Evaluator, Clinical Research Associates, Utah; Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry; Fellow, American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery

Has the hoopla surrounding the introduction of lasers to dentistry been more smoke than substance? Since 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of seven different wavelengths for dental use. These different wavelengths create a world of difference in how the lasers operate, and their usefulness in the oral cavity. The use of lasers for specific procedures found in everyday general practice will be highlighted.

The first day will detail laser use in the following areas:

• Non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Surgical periodontal therapy (frenectomy, gingivectomy, etc.)
• Regenerative periodontal laser surgery
• Fixed prosthetics/cosmetics
• Removable prosthetics and preprosthetic care
• Implantology-presurgical, surgical, prosthetic and peri-implantitis
• Oral medicine/oral surgery/oral pathology
• Pediatric dentistry
• Orthodontic
• Operative dentistry
• Endodontics
• Practice management/marketing

The second day workshop will give each participant hands-on experience with the various wavelengths, performing surgical procedures on in-vitro models. Real time videos of routine laser procedures will be part of the in-depth discussion of specific instrument settings and techniques for laser surgical procedures.

At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be familiar with the various wavelengths used in dentistry today, their effects on oral tissues, and their uses for specific oral diseases and pathologies found in everyday practice. They will be able to incorporate this knowledge into a basis for determining which laser wavelength is most appropriate for their practice, and be able to incorporate hard and soft-tissue laser dentistry into their practices first thing tomorrow morning.

Date: Friday, June 8 & 9, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuition: $495 Doctor; (continental breakfasts and luncheon included)
Credit: 10 Hours-Participation
AGD Code: 135/490/491

*Please note that the ALD has specific criteria and activities that must be completed to receive the Certificate.

Certificate Information

ALD Certification will be issued as long as the participant has met the following criteria:

• Has done one of the following:
  • Taken a previous course in laser dentistry
  • Taken the online laser dentistry course on the ALD Web site
  • Downloaded and read the laser articles available from the Department of Continuing Education
• Owns a laser or has access to a laser
• Within 90 days of completing this course, takes the online Standard Proficiency Text on the ALD Web site

Please visit the ALD Web site for complete details.