Consortium for Oral Health Research and Informatics
COHRI is excited to return to Boston for the 2012 summer meeting, co-hosted by the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. As the program takes shape, it promises to be exciting and educational. There will be lectures, grant-writing workshops and reports from workgroups. Please contact Paul Stark at paul.stark@tufts.edu with any questions.
The Consortium for Oral Health Research and Informatics has as mission to:
- Create, standardize and integrate data using electronic health records
- Cooperate with other health related institutions to share data
- Improve informatics utilization in dental education, health care, and research
- Work together as a consortium to develop research projects to promote evidence based dentistry
- Define and facilitate the implementation of best practices and standards of care
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Date: Thursday, July 26 & Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuition: $250.00
Location: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine- One Kneeland Street, Rachel’s Amphitheater, DHS 1414, Boston, MA 02111
COHRI is made up of general dentists, specialists, clinic and health care administrators, statisticians, dental informaticians, data analysts and modelers, computer scientists, system administrators, and soft-ware developers using the axiUm clinic management system. Member’s expertise and dedication are key strengths of COHRI.
Creating the Ultimate Patient Experience
Customer Service and Treatment Presentation Skills
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Course Overview
Increased productivity is gained when practices focus on motivating and engaging both new patient leads and patients of record to create deeper commitment and loyalty. From the first phone call to your periodic exams do you and your team have the communication skills, influencing skills and negotiating skills to convert ALL your patients to the ideal next step? If not, this course is for you.
Educational Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Acquire current phone skills that inspire new patients and re-enthuse patients of record
- Rise above economic, financial and insurance concerns and get the “Yes” to treatment
- Learn interactive on-line communication strategies to retain patients
- Re-engage your patients of record through periodic and status exams
- Increase team’s role in patient commitment to treatment
Date: Friday, April 27, 2012 – Saturday, April 28, 2012
Tuition: $595 for Primary Registrant, $195 for Additional Registrants
Credit: Earn 11 CE Credits for this course
To Register Call (800) 925-2600 or register online at www.prideinstitute.com
All Pride Institute’s Courses earn continuing education credit from the Academy of General Dentistry.
Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. (1/1/12 to 12/31/14)
Current Concepts in Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Pathology
Honoring Dr. Barbara Louise Carter-Moore
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Course Overview
This course will provide a current review of the most salient pathologies of the head and neck. Specifically, it will address common and challenging oral, salivary gland, nasopharyngeal and upper respiratory pathologies.
The teaching will focus on an interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer and explain why this approach is critical for successful patient outcomes.
Educational Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Contrast the clinical presentation and diagnostic features of a variety of pathologies of the head and neck.
- Describe the salient histopathological features of common head and neck pathologies.
- Recall most commonly used current treatment modalities for head and neck cancer.
- Explain the impact of treatment on functional outcome of head and neck cancer patients.
Course Audience:
Practicing Physicians and Residents in the field of Otolaryngology and/or head and neck pathology.
Course Directors:
Richard Wein, M.D.
Miriam O’Leary, M.D.
Nora V. Laver, M.D.
Tuition Fees:
Early Bird Registration (Deadline September 24th, 2011) $150.00
Regular Registration $175.00
Location:
Massachusetts Medical Society
860 Winter Street, Waltham Woods Corporate Center
Waltham, MA 02451
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) and TUSM Department of Pathology and Otolaryngology. TUSM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TUSM designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Arthocare ENT
Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Stryker
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