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SUMMARY:Becoming A Special Needs Warrior - Equipping Yourself To Treat Patients With Special Needs
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nRegistration – 1:00 p.m.\nLecture – 1:30 p.m..\nBreak & Vendor Networking – 3:30 p.m.\nLecture – 4:15 p.m. \nEvening Event at Braves Stadium:\nGates Open/Reception in Truist Park at 6:15 p.m.\n*New Launch Pad Suite\nGame Begins – 7:05 p.m.\nFor more information on attending this special event contact education@atlantadental.com \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $179 per person\nGeneral Admission: $199 per person\n*Tuition includes lunch & reception afterparty & ticket to the Braves game!\nLecture Only: $159 per person \nCE: 4 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 750\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Title: Becoming A Special Needs Warrior – Equipping Yourself To Treat Patients With Special Needs \nCourse Description: It doesn’t matter about your experience or training; everyone has questions and fears when it comes to treating patients with special needs. Dr. Dent breaks down these common barriers for dental providers by equipping you with the knowledge and how to in a fun and practical way that will build your confidence and empower you to be a special needs warrior in your practice. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nDefine various forms of special needs and their common characteristics.\nUnderstand the associated behaviors and dental concerns of each covered disability.\nDetermine the best treatment options for each special needs patient based on individual disability and level.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr. Jacob Dent\, DDS \nDr. Jacob Dent is an outside-the-box general dentist and speaker. In practice for 22 years and a multi practice owner\, Dr. Dent has built a successful career treating patients of all ages and disabilities in a nonconventional way using desensitization. Dr. Dent is a fellow of Academy of Dentistry International\, clinical director for Special Olympics Special Smiles\, Clinical Assistant Professor at UTSD-Houston\, and Co-founder of the Dental Desensitization System. https://www.triplebristle.com/shop/category/special-needs\nAs a professional speaker\, Dr. Dent has given presentations and workshops around the country for the past 9 years to dental professionals\, health care providers\, dental students\, and families. Dr. Dent is married to his wife Jennifer\, father to his daughter Jayden\, and son Ethan\, who has Autism.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/becoming-a-special-needs-warrior/
LOCATION:Truist Park/The Battery\, 755 Battery Ave. SE\, Atlanta\, 30339\, United States
CATEGORIES:April 2026,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260508T070000
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SUMMARY:Dentistry Retreat Lake Oconee 2026
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 7:00 a.m.\nLecture  – 8:00 – 12:00 p.m.\nAfternoon Activities – 12:30 p.m. \nThis event includes additional optional activities including: Golf\, Spa or Clay Shooting !\nFor more information on attending this special event contact education@atlantadental.com or call 1.833.872.9203 \nTuition Cost:\n$499 per person (prior to March 28\, 2026)\n$550 per person (after March 28\, 2026)\n*Tuition includes up to 4 CE Credits and and activity of your choice!\nLecture ONLY – $325 per person \nCE: 4 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code Course: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Title: Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary \nCourse Description: Every office is made up of individuals who all possess a multitude of flaws. In even the most dynamic\, successful\, consistently happy organizations\, there still exist flawed individuals\, far from perfect. How did a group of ordinary people create something extraordinary? Vision\, systems\, personal reflection\, honesty about our own unique drawbacks\, along with many more pragmatic and attainable frameworks that all dental offices can create. Dr. Gupta will not only introduce steps to take to optimize the practice structure but will also challenge each participant to reflect upon their own personal daily habits and routines\, and how small changes can lead to a much-improved practice and personal life. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nGain strategies and tools for inspiring a culture of self-directed leaders in the practice\nExplore a culture of autonomy in which team members feel ownership with practice improvement and implementation\nCompletely re-think the norms of the patient experience\nDiscover the #1 happiness and relationship killer that also affects your ability to perform more comprehensive dentistry\nIntroducing dynamic and underutilized clinical changes that are valuable\, needed by patients\, but also easy on our back and hand\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Ankur Gupta \nAnkur A Gupta\, DDS\, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland\, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge\, hand skills\, and a personable demeanor\, he watched as his practice floundered\, finances became unpredictable\, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend\, he made a guinea pig out of his office\, family\, and self\, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement. More than a decade later\, he enjoys excellent new patient numbers and case  oriented dental team; and most importantly\, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country\, always ending his presentations with practical\, implementable\, step-by-step ways to be better.\nDr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004. In 2005\, after completing a one-year General Practice Residency in Cleveland\, Ohio\, he and his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta started North Ridgeville Family Dentistry. In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry\, Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association\, Greater Cleveland Dental Society\, Ohio Dental Association\, ADA Success Speaker Corp and an active board member and a speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/dentistry-retreat-lake-oconee-2026-2/
LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds. Lake Oconee\, 1 Lake Oconee Trail\, Greensboro\, GA\, 30642\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2026,Non-Virtual
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SUMMARY:Coastal Education Symposium: Treatment Planning & Digital Dentistry
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 7:00 a.m.\nLecture – 8:00 a.m.\nLunch – 11:15 – 12:15 p.m.\nDismissal – 3:15 p.m. \nTuition Cost:\nEarly Bird General Admission $99 per person\nAfter June 30th $149 per person \nEarly Bird AIDA Member $59 per person\nAfter June 30th $99 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 6 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code Course #1: 550\nCE Code Course #2: 490\nCE Code Course #3: 250 \nCOURSE TITLE #1: Diamonds and Pearls Are Practice’s Best Friend: Treatment Planning and Case Presentation \nCourse Description #1: 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. \nCourse Objectives #1: \n\nLearn current trends in today’s general practice and the market we exist in today\nTalk common sense\, “real-world” approach to treatment planning\, and the benefits of “Co-Diagnosis”\nUnderstand personality styles via the DISC model of human behavior\nReview clinical cases for the application of principles and products\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr. Timothy M. Bizga\, DDS\, FAGD \nTimothy 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. \nCOURSE TITLE #2: Digital Dentistry – A to Z \nCourse Description #2: Dr. York will present current information on in-office CAD-CAM\, including intraoral scanners and scanning methods for crowns\, bridges\, custom abutments\, implant surgical guides and night guards. Incorporated into this presentation will be in-office milling and 3D printing. This course should help you decide if an in-office laboratory flow for many of the things your office may be currently sending out would be beneficial to you and your patients. Exocad will also be presented as the design software. \nCourse Objectives #2: \n\nMoving from an analog to digital workflow for many everyday procedures\nUtilizing current technologies for design and fabrication in-office\, which keeps much of your current laboratory dollars under your roof\nNavigating the ROI and financial decisions on whether this is right for your office\, and if so\, what is the next step\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr. John York \nDr. John York has practiced General Dentistry in his hometown of Arab\, AL since graduating from the UAB School of Dentistry in 1993. While owning and operating North Alabama Smiles\, PC\, he has been fortunate to serve others through the dental profession. He is also extremely passionate about utilizing digital dentistry to increase the quality and efficiency of restorative care. Dr. York is in his second year of serving on the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners\, and he also serves on the board for the non-profit Restore Dental organization\, serving the dental needs of the underserved. He is very involved at Gilliam Springs Baptist Church in Arab\, where he leads two men’s classes on a weekly basis\, and is also a member of the technology team. He and his wife Janna have four children and one grandchild who they spend as much time with as possible. \nCOURSE TITLE #3: Partnership in PERIO: Collaborating to Achieve Effective Patient Outcomes \nCourse Description #3: Hygiene is an essential component of effective practice\, and the collaboration between Doctor and Hygienist plays a vital role in achieving optimal patient outcomes. This course emphasizes the importance of harnessing this professional relationship to enhance the quality of patient care. \nCourse Objectives #3: \n\nReview team dynamics and daily challenges\nProvide common sense strategies to more effective communication between doctor and hygienist\nDiscuss products and the therapies that benefit patient outcomes of care\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr. Timothy M. Bizga\, DDS\, FAGD
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/coastal-education-symposium/
LOCATION:The Lodge at Lake Guntersville State Park\, 1155 Lodge Drive\, Guntersville\, 35976\, United States
CATEGORIES:August 2026,Non-Virtual
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