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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T073000
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SUMMARY:The 5th Annual West Texas Regional Dental Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & Registration – 7:30 a.m.\nGeneral Session – 8 – 11:30 a.m.\nBreakout Sessions – 12:00-2:00 p.m.\nDismissal – 2 p.m.\n*Breakfast & Snacks Included \nGeneral Session welcomes DDS\, RDH and RDA attendees \nCourse Title: “NOTHING PERSONAL\, BUT I HATE YOU” A Practical Approach to Treating Patients with Anxiety in the Dental Office \nCourse Description: Dental anxiety remains one of the most common barriers to effective oral healthcare\, affecting both patients and practitioners. This course provides a practical approach to recognizing\, understanding\, and managing anxiety in the dental setting. Participants will learn how anxiety affects mental\, systemic\, and oral health. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nIdentify psychological and physiological signs of dental anxiety in patients.\nIntegrate behavioral and environmental modifications to promote a calm clinical atmosphere.\nEvaluate the role of pharmacologic options in anxiety management\nReview non-invasive treatments and alternative solutions.\n\nCE: 3 Lecture CE Credit\nCE Code: 153\nPrerequisite: None \nMeet the Instructor:  Jacob Dent DDS \n\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\ndisabilities in a non-conventional way using desensitization. Dr. Dent is a fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International\, clinical director for Special Olympics Special Smiles\, and Co-founder of Dental Desensitization Systems. Dr. Dent is married to his wife Jennifer\, father to his daughter Jayden\, and son Ethan\, who has Autism. As a professional speaker\, Dr. Dent has given presentations and workshops around the country for the past 9 years to dental professionals\, health care providers\, students\, and families. \nBreakout Session #1 welcomes DDS and RDA attendees \n\n\nCourse Title: “Lean\, Digital\, and Built to Last: The Practice Owner’s Roadmap from Operational Excellence to Strategic Growth” \nCourse Description: This two-part continuing education series is designed for practice owners who are ready to stop surviving and start building.\nPart One gives you the operational engine: a lean\, digital practice that runs with precision and does more with less.\nPart Two gives you the strategy: a clear framework for deciding whether to grow your practice into a multi-location enterprise or position it for a premium sale\, with the associate retention tools to make\neither path possible. Each course stands on its own. Together\, they form a complete blueprint. You cannot scale what is broken\, and you cannot sell what is not optimized. This series is the bridge between where you are and where you want to go. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nAnalyze current staffing challenges and identify where operational waste is costing you time\nand money\nApply lean practice principles specifically adapted for dental operations\nEvaluate and implement digital tools and automation that reduce manual tasks without reducing care quality\nDesign streamlined workflows for scheduling\, billing\, clinical documentation\, and patient communication\nIntegrate cloud-based platforms to create seamless\, connected practice operations\nDevelop a cross-training and role optimization strategy your team will actually support\nBuild a change management plan for technology adoption that sticks\nDistinguish between scaling for enterprise growth versus scaling for maximum sale value\, and identify which path aligns with your goals\nApply EBITDA and valuation frameworks to understand what your practice is worth today and how to increase it\nIdentify the five root causes of associate turnover and implement retention strategies before they cost you\nBuild an associate onboarding and development system that creates loyalty and production alignment\nConstruct a compensation transparency model that associates understand and trust\nDesign the operational systems\, culture\, and leadership infrastructure required for multi-location growth\nCreate a 90-day action plan for your chosen path\, whether growth or transition\n\nCE: 2 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisite: None \nMeet the Instructor: Cassie Tallon \n\nCassie Tallon is a dental industry leader with over 20 years of experience in operations\, marketing\, and practice growth. Known for driving operational efficiency within Dental Service Organizations (DSOs)\, she specializes in optimizing workflows\, strengthening partnerships\, and implementing strategic marketing and communication initiatives.\nPreviously serving as Practice Manager and Integrator at Branson Dental Center\, Cassie helped drive a 189% increase in production through streamlined processes and improved patient care\nsystems. Her expertise spans operations\, RCM\, hiring strategies\, vendor partnerships\, and event management.\nCassie is also the Founder and CEO of The Fractional Match LLC\, a Dallas-based company that supports DSOs by placing fractional professionals and connecting executive teams with trusted\nvendor resources to help organizations scale and grow. \n  \nBreakout Session #2 welcomes DDS and RDH attendees \n\nCourse Title: Beyond Prevention: A First-Hand Approach to Preventive Products and Dental Codes \nCourse Description: Navigating the yearly changes made to the CDT dental codes can be challenging for dental professionals\, especially when advising patients on what procedures their insurance carriers\nwill cover or helping them file their own dental claims. That’s why we’ll delve into a variety of procedures\, such as desensitizing\, the use of dental creams\, glass ionomers\, varnishes\, and sealants\, to help demystify this complex world. More importantly\, we’ll discuss how these procedures not only contribute to patient health but also boost the profitability of your dental practice. But we’re not stopping at theory. Each participant will have the chance to experience these award-winning technologies firsthand. You’ll familiarize yourself with their delivery systems\, understand product dispensing\, and seize the opportunity to test their application on models or on yourself at your workstation. This hands-on approach promises to deepen your understanding\, making you a stronger clinician and an invaluable asset to any dental office. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nUncover groundbreaking results that support the application of varnish with chemotherapeutic fluoride treatment\, enhancing your knowledge of these procedures and their impact on patient health and practice profitability.\nLearn how to apply ORMOCER containing desensitizing treatments and Nanohydroxyapatite-filled tooth creams\, gaining hands-on experience with these award-winning technologies and their delivery systems.\nMaster the methods of applying Xylitol-containing fluoride-based treatments and Nano Hybrid sealants and evaluate their effectiveness on today’s patients.\nNavigate the different desensitizing & indirect restoration codes used in today’s dental practices.\nReview and implement correct narratives for submitting a successful insurance-based dental claim\, improving both your dental practice’s profitability and patient relationships\n\nCE: 2 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisite: None \nMeet the Instructor: William Paveletz\, DMD \n\nDr. William Paveletz\, DMD\, is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry. Upon receiving his DMD degree\, he completed a one-year general practice residency at the University of Pittsburgh and continued studying prosthetics at the Graduate Department of Pittsburgh Dental School.\nCurrently\, he is VOCO’s North America Clinical Educator for Continuing Education. He lectures nationally / internationally to dental retailers\, dental societies\, and teaching institutions.\nDr. Paveletz has been published in various dental trade publications regarding temporization techniques with dental implants\, treating geriatric patients\, and fluoridation usage in adolescents.\nHe has a true passion for preventative and restorative dentistry with an emphasis on biocompatibility and holistic dentistry. His hands-on workshops focus on topics ranging from dental coding\nand billing\, hygiene\, esthetic dentistry\, fixed and removable prosthetics\, and nano and ormocer technology. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/the-5th-annual-west-texas-regional-dental-symposium-2/
LOCATION:McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center\, 2521 17th St.\, Lubbock\, TX\, 79409\, United States
CATEGORIES:June 2026,Non-Virtual
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SUMMARY:Coastal Education Symposium: Navigating Knowledge\, Compliance\, and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 7:30 a.m.\nMorning Lecture – 8:00 a.m.\nLunch – 11:00 a.m.\nAfternoon Breakout Sessions – 12:00pm\nDismissal – 3:00 p.m. \nTuition Cost:\nEarly Bird General Admission $149 per person\nAfter April 10th $179 per person \nEarly Bird AIDA Member $99 per person\nAfter April 10th $129 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 6 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code Morning Course: 550\nCE Code Breakout Course #1: 135\nCE Code Breakout Course #2: 250 \nMorning COURSE TITLE: Diamonds and Pearls A Practice’s Best Friend: Treatment Planning and Case Presentation  \nMorning 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. \nMorning Course Objectives: \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 Tim Bizga \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. \nBreakout COURSE TITLE #1: Laser-Enhanced Hygiene: Modern Protocols for Periodontal Health & Practice Growth \nBreakout 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. \nBreakout Course Objectives #1: \n\nUnderstand the Anti-Infective Model: Explain how laser technology supports and enhances the anti-infective approach in modern dentistry\nEnsure Laser Safety and Patient Comfort: Apply proper laser safety protocols and techniques to maximize clinical efficacy while maintaining patient comfort\nDevelop Comprehensive Treatment Plans: Integrate laser therapy into personalized treatment plans with accurate documentation and case management\nNavigate Insurance and Scheduling: Understand appropriate insurance coding\, billing strategies\, and scheduling considerations for laser procedures\n\nMeet the Instructor: Gwen Smukowski\, RDH\, BS\, MBA \nGwen 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. \nBreakout COURSE TITLE #2: Efficient Fundamental Dentistry: Pathways to Procedural Mastery in ‘Bread and Butter’ Dentistry \nBreakout 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. \nBreakout Course Objectives #2: \n\nReview principles of tooth preparation\nLearn current methods for tissue management and impressioning for crowns and bridge\nReview latest array of indirect material choices\nLearn proper cement selection\nDiscuss adhesion and compare/contrast 7 generations of dental adhesives\nReview criteria for properly placed matrix band and wedge and review matrix systems\nShortcuts and pearls for composites success\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Tim Bizga \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/coastal-education-symposium-navigating-knowledge-compliance-and-innovation/
LOCATION:National Maritime Museum of the Gulf\, 155 South Water Street\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:August 2026,Non-Virtual
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SUMMARY:Dental Business Summit: Elevate\, Innovate\, Dominate!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8:00 a.m.\nLecture – 9:00 a.m.\nLunch – 12:00 p.m.\nDismissal – 2:30 p.m. \nTuition Cost:\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\nAIDA Members: $99 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 4.5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code Course #1: 550\nCE Code Course #2: 550\nCE Code Course #3: 550 \nCOURSE TITLE #1: How Do I Build Dental Authority to be Recommended by AI \nCourse Description #1: AI-powered search is changing how patients find and choose a dentist\, with tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini pulling from multiple sources and synthesizing answers based on intent\, not just keywords and links. This webinar breaks down how these AI systems research\, what sources they trust\, and why that changes how dental content should be created and distributed. You will see real AI search examples\, then leave with a practical framework to improve AI-driven recommendations through clearer website and social content\, a stronger Google Business Profile\, and simple tracking of where AI is getting its information. \nCourse Objectives #1: \n\nExplain how AI-powered search engines interpret patient queries\, retrieve information from multiple sources\, and generate recommendations based on intent.\nDifferentiate AI-driven search from traditional SEO and apply updated content best practices for websites and social media that improve AI comprehension and visibility.\nOptimize and monitor the key sources AI uses\, especially Google Business Profiles\, and track where AI platforms are pulling practice information over time to spot new opportunities.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Adrian Lefler \nAdrian Lefler has 15+ years of experience helping dental practices grow through smarter marketing\, clearer messaging\, and patient-focused strategy. As CEO of My Social Practice\, he works with dental teams across the U.S. and Canada to attract\, engage\, and convert today’s digitally driven patients. Known for engaging\, approachable\, and highly actionable training\, Adrian turns complex marketing into practical steps teams can implement immediately. He also hosts the BYTE SIZED Podcast\, sharing concise marketing insights with industry leaders\, and serves on the board of Annie AI\, supporting technology that improves patient communication and practice efficiency. \nCOURSE TITLE #2: Dental Overhead Reduction\n \nCourse Description #2: Overhead is the silent killer of dental practice profitability. Most owners know their overhead is too high—but they don’t know exactly where the money is going\, what’s fixable\, and what a realistic target looks like. This 90-minute seminar changes that. Whether you’re a solo practitioner looking to take home more or a multi-location owner tightening operations before a transition\, this course gives you the framework\, benchmarks\, and accountability to get your overhead where it needs to be. \nCourse Objectives #2: \n\nCalculate your true overhead percentage and benchmark every expense category against industry standards to identify exactly where you’re overspending.\nOptimize staffing\, supply\, and facility costs using proven negotiation strategies\, vendor consolidation\, and data-driven staffing ratios.\nImplement revenue growth and automation strategies that lower your overhead percentage without cutting quality—including fee schedule optimization\, technology ROI\, and marketing accountability.\nBuild a sustainable overhead monitoring system with dashboards\, team accountability structures\, and a 12-month maintenance plan to keep your gains locked in long after the course ends.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Phil Cole \nPhil brings over twenty-five years of experience to the dental industry including dental supplies and equipment\, practice management\, and practice transitions. He has received multiple awards and was in the Top Producer club for over six years. He has worked in all areas of the dental industry with hundreds of doctors from single practitioners to large groups. \nCOURSE TITLE #3: Achieving Cyber Resilience: Protecting Practice Data and the Bottom Line\n \nCourse Description #3: The dental industry is facing an unprecedented rise in sophisticated cyberattacks\, with ransomware and patient data theft threatening both practice revenue and long-term brand reputation. In this presentation\, Paul Murphy will guide practice owners through the vital transition from relying on outdated\, reactive IT measures to building proactive\, data-driven cyber resilience. Attendees will learn actionable strategies to identify hidden network vulnerabilities\, empower their staff to act as a “human firewall\,” and ultimately safeguard their patients’ sensitive information from modern extortion tactics. \nCourse Objectives #3: \n\nUnderstand the crucial difference between IT management and dedicated cybersecurity\, and why relying solely on traditional antivirus or a general Managed Service Provider (MSP) leaves your patient data exposed to advanced threats.\nIdentify and secure the two most common entry points for cybercriminals: human error caused by sophisticated phishing scams\, and unpatched technical vulnerabilities on practice firewalls and computers.\nLearn how to implement a data-driven “cyber check engine light” approach to continuously monitor your security metrics\, verify that your defenses are working\, and minimize the risk of costly business interruptions.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Paul Murphy \nWith a combined 25 years of experience in the healthcare technology and cybersecurity sectors\, Paul is a recognized expert in data security\, specializing in the creation and delivery of cutting-edge training programs\, webinars\, and workshops for healthcare organizations. Paul has personally implemented robust preventative cybersecurity solutions in over 1\,000 healthcare facilities worldwide. As a sought-after speaker and writer\, Paul has lectured to thousands of people at numerous national events on cybersecurity threats and their impact on the healthcare industry. His expert knowledge and advice have helped train tens of thousands of practices across the U.S. in maintaining best practices in cybersecurity. Paul’s insights have been featured in some of the largest national publications and news stories in the dental\, medical\, legal\, and financial industries. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/dental-business-summit-elevate-innovate-dominate/
LOCATION:The 1818 Club\, 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:August 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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SUMMARY:Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary and More
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & Registration – 7:45 a.m.\nLecture – 8:15 a.m.\nDismissal – 12:00 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\n*Tuition includes Breakfast \n**Limited Seating Available for this Event \nCE: 4 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \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 exists 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\nIntroduce dynamic and underutilized clinical changes that are valuable\, needed by patients\, but also easy on our back and hands\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr. Ankur Gupta\, DDS \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 un-predictable\, 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. \nMore than a decade later\, he enjoys excellent new patient numbers and case acceptance\, a solution 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. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/turning-ordinary-into-extraordinary/
LOCATION:Savannah Golf Club\, 1661 East President Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2026
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