Agenda:
Breakfast & registration – 7:30 a.m.
Morning Lecture – 8:00 a.m.
Lunch – 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions – 12:00pm
Dismissal – 3:00 p.m.
Tuition Cost:
Early Bird General Admission $149 per person
After April 10th $179 per person
Early Bird AIDA Member $99 per person
After April 10th $129 per person
*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch
CE: 6 Lecture CE Credits
CE Code Morning Course: 550
CE Code Breakout Course #1: 135
CE Code Breakout Course #2: 250
Morning COURSE TITLE: Diamonds and Pearls A Practice’s Best Friend: Treatment Planning and Case Presentation
Morning Course Description :It’s no secret: employees are a company’s greatest asset, especially in a dental practice! Therefore, leveraging key patient experience-moments will have huge benefits and in turn, will maximize your practice profits. This course is designed to provide piles of “diamonds” on clinical techniques and treatment planning “pearls” essential to seeing long-term success and financial growth. From understanding patient decision-making to the tools and tips for getting patients to be “WOW-ed” with the overall experience, this course is designed to give a practical, “soup-to-nuts” approach to the latest clinical research, approaches to human behavior and includes special emphasis on team communication.
Morning Course Objectives:
- Learn current trends in today’s general practice and the market we exist in today
- Talk common sense, “real-world” approach to treatment planning, and the benefits of “Co-Diagnosis”
- Understand personality styles via the DISC model of human behavior
- Review clinical cases for the application of principles and products
Meet the Instructor: Dr Tim Bizga
Timothy M. Bizga, DDS, FAGD is a general dentist practicing in Cleveland, Ohio. His background in dentistry is lengthy and diverse. Once a former chairside assistant, he also worked as a dental lab-technician, making his perspective unique among others in the field of dentistry. He received his DDS from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he is also an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association and a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Bizga is a Certified John Maxwell Speaker/Trainer/Coach, a certified DISC profile trainer, clinical consultant for The Dental Advisor, and Director of Education at Smile Source. Dr. Bizga gives back to the community via dental missions around the world.
Breakout COURSE TITLE #1: Laser-Enhanced Hygiene: Modern Protocols for Periodontal Health & Practice Growth
Breakout Course Description #1:This course will discuss in detail how lasers enhance the anti-infective model, understanding the host-immune response, biological testing methods, laser safety and comfort control, treatment planning and documentation, insurance coding and scheduling, case presentation to increase case acceptance, and marketing and implementation. This course will include a hands-on laser training activity.
Breakout Course Objectives #1:
- Understand the Anti-Infective Model: Explain how laser technology supports and enhances the anti-infective approach in modern dentistry
- Ensure Laser Safety and Patient Comfort: Apply proper laser safety protocols and techniques to maximize clinical efficacy while maintaining patient comfort
- Develop Comprehensive Treatment Plans: Integrate laser therapy into personalized treatment plans with accurate documentation and case management
- Navigate Insurance and Scheduling: Understand appropriate insurance coding, billing strategies, and scheduling considerations for laser procedures
Meet the Instructor: Gwen Smukowski, RDH, BS, MBA
Gwen Smukowski, RDH is the Founder of Continuity Consulting, an educator and coach, a national speaker, as well as clinical hygienist in private practice. Gwen maintains her focus on the development and expansion toward excellence in periodontal care and aesthetic/restorative team support. This focus on excellence has taken her worldwide as an instructor and speaker on the subjects of laser-assisted periodontal health, practice management, leadership development, operational excellence, integrated marketing and team-based comprehensive dentistry. Gwen brings this broad perspective of clinical, managerial and academic experiences to her work. As a consultant and coach, her focus is to inspire and empower dental teams with current research, technology, and the systems necessary to reach new levels of growth and success for their practice.
Breakout COURSE TITLE #2: Efficient Fundamental Dentistry: Pathways to Procedural Mastery in ‘Bread and Butter’ Dentistry
Breakout Course Description #2: In today’s dental practice, 40% of revenues come from crown and bridge procedures. In addition, a staggering 45% of all billed direct restorative procedures are Class ll’s! The goal of this course is to teach efficiency while imparting competency in these key areas: the single-unit crown and posterior composite dentistry. By course end, the audience will be able to select appropriate indirect materials and the glues we choose to hold them. Furthermore, attendees will be able to utilize knowledge of the newest direct restorative materials to perform and restore more competently and efficiently. Clinical tips and brand suggestions will be included.
Breakout Course Objectives #2:
- Review principles of tooth preparation
- Learn current methods for tissue management and impressioning for crowns and bridge
- Review latest array of indirect material choices
- Learn proper cement selection
- Discuss adhesion and compare/contrast 7 generations of dental adhesives
- Review criteria for properly placed matrix band and wedge and review matrix systems
- Shortcuts and pearls for composites success
Meet the Instructor: Dr Tim Bizga
