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SUMMARY:Dental Insurance Strategy Session for the Private Practice Dental Office
DESCRIPTION:Tuition Cost: AIDA members: $9.99 per person\nGeneral Admission: $19.99 per person \nCE: 1.5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: \nJoin AIDA Education for a discussion on trends in benefit coverage\, network leasing and insurance legislative issues. Insurance is more than just codes and appeals. To best plan for your practice’s success\, you’ll need to be aware of how changes in benefit designs can affect your patient conversations and cash flow. We’ll also cover consumer behavior so you can have better financial discussions with your insurance-driven patients. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nStrategize your participation with carriers (or non-participation!)\nConsider the impact of insurance trends on your revenue\nCraft more impactful insurance benefit conversations with your patients\nUnderstand the growing impact of Medicare Advantage plans\n\nMeet the Instructors: Teresa Duncan\, MS \nTeresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include revenue protection using proven accounts receivable and insurance methods; and helping doctors and managers establish solid management systems. A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Dental Office Management\, she understands the importance of continuing education. She is the author of Moving Your Patients to Yes: Easy Insurance Conversations and a regular contributing author to the ADA’s CDT Companion Guide™. Teresa is a frequent contributor to multiple dental publications. She was a founding Trustee for the auxiliary learning focused DALE Foundation. Teresa is a member of several organizations including the National Speakers Association and National Association of Dental Plans. She has been named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Report Magazine and is recognized annually as a Leader in Consulting by Dentistry Today. She provided consulting assistance in the development of the American Dental Association’s Guidelines for Practice Success™ and is an annual contributor to the ADA’s CDT Companion Guide. Her podcasts “Nobody Told Me That!” and “Chew On This!” provide regular coding and management updates. Teresa received her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management from Marymount University. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/dental-insurance-strategy-session/
LOCATION:OK
CATEGORIES:May 2024,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T160000
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SUMMARY:Get the Most $$ Out of Insurance?
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8:30 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 4 p.m. \nEarly Bird Tuition: $109 per person (prior to April 20)\nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\n*Tuition includes a light breakfast and lunch \nCE: 6 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: Providing relational\, high-quality care to your patients is critical now more than ever. Maintaining your practice profitably so that you can continue at a high level is also critical. As a private practice dentist\, it’s important to know what resources are available to you to help you with fee structure analysis\, insurance contracts and maintaining your relationship with your patients. This course will provide insights to analyze your numbers more effectively so you know where improvements are needed. Establish a strategy to manage fees and insurance to best position your practice for success. As reimbursement tends to stagnate and not keep up with cost of living\, it’s important to know how you can offer additional services effectively to help grow your practice and offer services to your patients while also remaining profitable. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nLearn to assess current fees and contracts and\nunderstand how it effects your practice.\nConfirm your billing protocols are meeting\nyour obligations for the current contracts.\nHow to assess the viability of contracts vs fee\nfor service and develop a plan.\nAnalyze your procedures and discover new\nprotocols for more efficient and economical\npatient treatment solutions.\nDevelop tools for you and your team to\nmaintain and grow relationships with your\ncurrent patients\n\nMeet the Instructors: Dr. Greg Grobmeyer \nChief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence\, Chief Editor of Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter\, Host of The Dental Code Advisor Podcast \nMeet the Instructors: Michael Ingram \nVice President Business Development\, Dental Advocacy Group
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/get-the-most-out-of-insurance-2/
LOCATION:The Westin Huntsville\, 6800 Governors W\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35806\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
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SUMMARY:Compliance Doesn’t Have To Be Boring!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $89 per person\nGeneral Admission: $129 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits Total\nCE Code: 148\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: Join us for an information-packed morning! Presented by three dynamic speakers – Ronda Anderson\, Joe Mayne and Mary Govoni – their years of experience\, vast knowledge on compliance topics\, and great presentation skills offer you a compliance course you won’t soon forget. \nRonda will kick-off the morning by “Elevating your Standard Precautions” of infection control\, where you will learn efficiencies in dental instrument processing\, sterilization flow and effective room turn around that will give you a safe\, sustainable workflow and even some extra time. This course will not only meet your infection control requirements\, it will EXCEED IT! \nJoe will then “distill” waterline compliance down to one question – “Would You Drink It?” Many offices use the “out of sight – out of mind” mentality for patient use water\, but all clinicians know CFU’s can contaminate the AWS and the aerosols we work with. This dive into dental unit waterlines will provide actionable protocol steps you can take right away to answer the question – “Yes! I would drink it!” \nLastly\, Mary will bring us the latest with “What’s New with OSHA\, CDC and Infection Prevention and Control” to meet your annual requirement for safety training – enabling participants to review their safety protocols and make necessary updates. Mary will also present “Is your Practice Truly HIPAA Compliant\, and Your Patient Data Secure?” to meet your annual requirement for HIPAA training and review compliance requirements. Special emphasis will be placed on needed security risk assessments and implementation of security protocols to protect patient information from security breaches. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview CDC Guidelines for instrument processing\nDiscover the best design for the sterilization area for maximum efficiency\nLearn about new technology for creating protocols in your practice\nHear about latest health alerts around dental unit water lines\nLearn proper techniques for testing the water in your practice\nLearn how source water can affect your equipment and biofilm content\nDiscuss documentation and training requirements for compliance with OSHA regulations\nImplement strategies for compliance with all federal\, state\, and local safety standards\nAssess the practices’ compliance with CDC infection control guidelines\nDiscuss the responsibilities that dental practices have under HIPAA rules\nEvaluate your practices’ level of compliance with security protocols for patient information\nImplement strategies for enhancing security measures in the face of increasing security threats\n\n  \nMeet the Instructors: Mary Govoni\, CDA\, RDH\, MBA \n\nMary Govoni brings 50+ years of experience in dentistry to the team. She is a certified Dental Assistant and a Registered Dental Hygienist\, with experience in general and specialty practices\, both clinically and as an administrator. Mary is a former dental assisting educator and was a partner in a successful dental staffing service. \nFor the past 30 years\, Mary has focused on speaking and consulting with dental teams on infection prevention\, OSHA compliance\, HIPAA compliance\, ergonomics\, chairside efficiency\, and team communication and development. Mary has published numerous articles in professional journals. She is a past president of the American Dental Assistants Association\, serves on the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Corporate Council\, is a member of the Speaking Consulting Network\, and the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention. \nMary’s latest collaboration is with several of her colleagues\, known as The Compliance Divas\, presenting weekly podcasts on infection control\, OSHA and HIPAA\, and other regulatory topics affecting dentistry. \n\n\n\nMeet the Instructors: Joe Mayne\n\nJoe entered the industry through the dental unit waterline segment. This experience showed how even small dental office water issues often point to more compliance issues. He has been recognized by HuFriedy Group as a go-to resource for waterline protocol and shares his expertise with professional associations and clinicians in his region of Kansas\, Missouri\, and Southern Illinois.\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructors: Ronda Anderson\n\nRonda has been in the Dental Industry for over 30 years. During her time as a distributer representative she realized the need for education in her offices. They needed help resourcing information on the latest in Government Compliance and Infection Control. So\, she became a trainer in OSHA and Infection Control to help her customers learn about proper guidelines and protocols. This became a passion that has now culminated with her current employment at HuFriedy Group\, where she consults with dental offices every day to help them become more efficient\, compliant\, and safe.\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/compliance-doesnt-have-to-be-boring/
LOCATION:Stoney Creek Hotel Broken Arrow\, 200 W Albany St\, Broken Arrow\, OK\, 74012\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240503T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240503T120000
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SUMMARY:Dentistry Lake Retreat 2024
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 7:30 a.m.\nLecture – 8 a.m.\nLunch – 12 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: Early Bird prior to April 1\, 2024 – $499\nAfter April 1 – $550\nTuition Only – $320 \nCE: 4 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Title #1: Artificial Intelligence: Elevating the Standard of Care \nCourse Description #1: With dentists examining hundreds of radiographs each week in their practice\, it is inevitable we may miss potential pathologies\, especially since the human eye can only distinguish between 30 and 50 different shades of grey. With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the dental industry\, we now have a powerful tool that can be leveraged to increase case acceptance by up to 35%. Come away from this course with key strategies that can easily be implemented to help increase your case acceptance and improve your patient outcomes. \n.Course Objectives #1: \n\nExamine the 3 key strategies of today’s top 10% dental practices utilizing AI to increase case acceptance.\nExplore AI’s path in dentistry\, and many ways that practices are leveraging this technology to increase efficiency and profitability.\nLearn how AI is being used in the industry as a tool to improve and increase the approval rates of insurance claims\, while dispelling the myths of AI.\n\nCourse Title #2: Technologies that Change Your Practice \nCourse Description #2: Learn about many technologies and strategies that can improve your efficiency and patient care.  Topics covered include digital impressions\, 3D milling\, lasers\, and many others.  This fun and fast paced lecture will give you tons of info no matter where you are on the “techno-curve” in an entertaining and fun format. Dr. Flucke constantly evaluates new products to find the latest and greatest products and devices… so you don’t have to! Spend some time with dentistry’s “Technology Evangelist” and leave with a list of new and exciting ways to improve patient care and office efficiency the very next day. \nCourse Objectives #2: \n\nUnderstand advantages of digital systems.\nLearn the advantages of Artificial Intelligence.\nDetermine advantages of digital impressions.\nLearn affordable ways to improve clinical outcomes & efficiencies.\n\n  \nMeet the Instructors: Dr John C. Flucke \nDr. John Flucke is in private practice at Lee’s Summit\, Missouri where he has direct patient care.  He serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes\, edits\, and does video demos of products featured in his “Technology Evangelist’ columns. Dr. Flucke has one of the most popular dental blogs on the Internet “Ramblings of Dentistry’s Technology Evangelist ” featuring daily updates on technology in healthcare and technology in general.  The site has over 2 million unique page views. \nHe consults with manufacturers helping with development of techniques\, technologies\, and products which allows him to see things from the “duct tape and zip tie stage” all the way through to the completed item. He lectures extensively on all aspects of clinical dentistry as well as technology in dentistry. He has been featured at every major dental meeting in the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Flucke is the past president of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society as well as serving as the Missouri State Peer Review Chairman. \n Meet the Instructors: Mike Buckner\, Executive VP Pearl \nMike has spent the last 12 years growing dental software technology companies that are designed to streamline office efficiency\, increase overall production\, while elevating the standard of care for your patients. He helped grow Dental Intelligence\, focusing on providing valuable insights to practices allowing them to focus on vital key performance indicators to improve overall practice health. His most recent endeavor finds him as the Executive Vice President of Revenue at Pearl\, the first company to bring Artificial Intelligence into the dental space with comprehensive FDA clearance to assist the clinicians and team members in reading and detecting pathologies in 2D X-rays (Bitewings and PAs)
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/dentistry-lake-retreat-2024/
LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds. Lake Oconee\, 1 Lake Oconee Trail\, Greensboro\, GA\, 30642\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
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SUMMARY:Hitting It Out of the Park with Diamonds & Pearls
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 9 a.m.\nLecture – 10 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 4 p.m. \nOptional Evening Event at Braves Stadium:\nGates Open/Reception in Truist Park\nGame Begins – 7:05 p.m.\nFor more information on attending this special event contact education@atlantadental.com \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse 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. \nCourse 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 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. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/hitting-it-out-diamonds-and-pearls/
LOCATION:The Omni Hotel\, 2625 Cir 75 Pkwy SE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30339\, United States
CATEGORIES:April 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
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SUMMARY:Managing Modern Materials in Today’s Restorative Practice – How do We Keep Up?
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $199 per person Assistants: $49 per person \n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: Over the last decade\, dentistry has largely shifted away from metal and metalbased restorations to resins and monolithic ceramics. When used properly\, these newer materials can perform just as well as our classic “gold standards”. However\, many of our traditional clinical practices need to be updated if we are to achieve optimal patient outcomes with modern workflows and materials. Only then can we successfully transition out of the “Metal Era” and into the “Adhesive Era” of today. \nAs an independent dental practice owner\, keeping up with constantly evolving materials and technologies is always a challenge. This course is designed to get you and your team up-to-date and stay competitive with everything restorative. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview the current evidence base for direct and indirect adhesive dentistry.\nExplore the development of resins and ceramics differences\, advantages and disadvantages.\nDiscuss minimally invasive preparations\, including onlays and occlusal overlays.\nEstablish best practices for the predictable and efficient management of resins and ceramics from preparations to delivery.\nEmpower the entire dental team to provide state of the art\, conservative adhesive dentistry\nExamine the positive impact of incorporating modern materials and technologies on the profitability of an independently owned practice\n\nMeet the Instructors: Clint Stevens\, DDS\, FAGD\, FICOI \nA full-time private practitioner\, Dr. Clint Stevens focuses on the use of modern\, evidence-based materials in providing the highest level of comprehensive dental care. He graduated from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio and completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Michigan. He is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry\, the International College of Oral Implantologists\, and is a member of the Southwest Academy of Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Stevens is engaged in ongoing laboratory and clinical research dealing with adhesive restorative materials\, digital dentistry workflows\, endodontics and dental implants. He serves as a key opinion leader to several dental manufacturers\, is an editorial advisor for Compendium as well as the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry\, and a reviewer for several journals. Dr. Stevens has numerous publications in peer-reviewed literature and lectures internationally on evidence-based dentistry and the practical implementation and application of modern materials and workflows into daily practice\, \n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/managing-modern-material-todays-restorative-practice/
LOCATION:Las Colinas Country Club\, 4400 N O'Connor Rd\, Irving\, TX\, 75062\, United States
CATEGORIES:April 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
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SUMMARY:Get the Most $$ Out of Insurance?
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8:30 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 4 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 6 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: Providing relational\, high-quality care to your patients is critical now more than ever. Maintaining your practice profitably so that you can continue at a high level is also critical. As a private practice dentist\, it’s important to know what resources are available to you to help you with fee structure analysis\, insurance contracts and maintaining your relationship with your patients. This course will provide insights to analyze your numbers more effectively so you know where improvements are needed. Establish a strategy to manage fees and insurance to best position your practice for success. As reimbursement tends to stagnate and not keep up with cost of living\, it’s important to know how you can offer additional services effectively to help grow your practice and offer services to your patients while also remaining profitable. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nLearn to assess current fees and contracts and\nunderstand how it effects your practice.\nConfirm your billing protocols are meeting\nyour obligations for the current contracts.\nHow to assess the viability of contracts vs fee\nfor service and develop a plan.\nAnalyze your procedures and discover new\nprotocols for more efficient and economical\npatient treatment solutions.\nDevelop tools for you and your team to\nmaintain and grow relationships with your\ncurrent patients\n\nMeet the Instructors: Dr. Greg Grobmeyer \nChief Editor of Dr. Charles Blair’s Dental Coding with Confidence\, Chief Editor of Practice Booster’s Insurance Solutions Newsletter\, Host of The Dental Code Advisor Podcast \nMeet the Instructors: Maegan Conner \nAssociate Director of Business Planning & School Relations\, Dental Strategic \nMeet the Instructors: Shelley DeGroff \nFounder and CEO of PPO Advisors
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/get-the-most-out-of-insurance/
LOCATION:ADEC Education Center\, 2916 Kraft Dr.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37204\, United States
CATEGORIES:March 2024,Non-Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231103T150000
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SUMMARY:The Dental Hygiene Detective: What the Patient’s Mouth is Telling Us
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch\nRegistration Open Jan 31 for AIDA Members; September 22 for General Admission \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: There are many clues that provide evidence of diseases\, such as occlusal wear\, recession\, bleeding\, fissured tongues\, erythemic tissues\, incipient lesions\, and many more. Determining our patient’s highrisk factors for oral disease and systemic health is multi-factorial\, and our role as dental professionals allows us to evaluate the first signs of disease. This program will help you and your team review the patient’s risk factors. At the same time\, empowering the clinician to compare clinical technologies that align with the patient’s lifestyle to reduce and decrease disease. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview the role of pH in the caries risks assessment and learn to identify stages of demineralization and remineralization.\nIdentify the latest techniques in salivary testing and how to treat the patient based on the results.\nPrioritize the patient’s high-risk factors to decrease their risks of oral disease and systemic health comprehensively.\nReevaluate insulin resistance and why it’s essential for dental professionals.\nDiscover how to expedite risk assessments to enhance patient education and prevention.\nEvaluate the latest clinical and homecare technologies to decrease patients’ oral and systemic disease risks.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/the-dental-hygiene-detective/
LOCATION:Diamond Convention Center\, 1875 Diamond Pkwy\, North Kansas City\, MO\, 64116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,November 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T150000
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SUMMARY:Ergonomics & OSHA: Improving Your Personal and Practice Health
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nStephanie Botts – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nRick Simmons – 1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $99 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $199 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 130 (3 CE) & 149 (2 CE)\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description Ergonomics: The dental profession is at high risk for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)\, with up to 96% of practitioners reporting pain due to clinical work habits. This is due to repetitive movements\, bending\, twisting\, reaching\, incorrect operator and patient positioning\, and performing repetitive movements in a static posture.\nErgonomics is the science of fitting the working environment to the practitioner\, instead of forcing one’s body to acclimate to the environment. Practicing proper ergonomics can increase productivity\, decrease pain\, and lengthen one’s career. Allowing the individual to practice pain-free ergonomics can increase the quality of one’s life and work satisfaction.\nAt the conclusion of this course\, participants will learn ergonomic techniques\, stretches and equipment choices to allow them to practice pain-free. \nCourse Objectives Ergonomics: \n\nIdentify unique cumulative stress and musculoskeletal disorders that affect dental professionals.\nIncorporate improved ergonomics and stretches into daily life.\nReview patient and operator positioning to improve ergonomics and reduce pain.\nAssess ergonomic equipment to maintain proper positioning.\n\nCourse Description OSHA: Attendees will learn what is now required by OSHA\, HIPAA and CDC. Real-world examples will reveal the current state of compliance in dental practices. Smart business decisions will be shared to help you achieve a higher level of compliance. \nCourse Objectives OSHA: \n\nAttendees will learn what is required by federal regulations.\nAttendees will be able to analyze their own compliance protocols for deficiencies.\nAttendees will be able to achieve higher levels of compliance while maintaining practice production.\n\nMeet the Instructors: Stephanie Botts \nMs. Stephanie Botts has been a clinical dental hygienist for more than 14 years. She is a certified ergonomics assessment specialist providing both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting and coaching to dental professionals. She also provides CE to dental and dental hygiene associations on the topic of ergonomics. Her experience as a clinical dental hygienist and ergonomics expert has allowed her to recognize the unique challenges of practicing pain-free in the dental setting. Stephanie believes that by learning effective strategies to optimize proper ergonomics both inside and outside the operatory\, dental professionals can practice pain-free and ensure career longevity. \nMeet the Instructors: Rick Simmons \nRick Simmons is a 30-year industry professional specializing in regulatory compliance. His experience was procured while serving in sales roles at industry leaders such as Hu-Friedy\, Burkhart and Patterson Dental. His compliance experience includes developing safety programs for hundreds of dental practices and performing site inspections in more than 1\,000 offices.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/ergonomics-osha-improving-your-personal-and-practice-health/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Downtown\, 101 East Locust Street\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T155223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171109Z
UID:10000006-1698393600-1698418800@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: As a hygienist in today’s dental environment do you ever ask yourself if there is a better way to diagnose and communicate with your patients about this disease? How about with the doctor or periodontist? This interactive\, live course will examine the hygienist’s and dentist’s role in the identification and treatment of periodontal disease\, focusing on the latest clinical innovations practices that can be implemented as a collaborative team for greater case acceptance. Dream Team\, Dr. Sam Shamardi and Amber Auger\, RDH\, MPH will walk you through upping your game in the Periodontal Disease arena. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nIdentify clinical and radiographic criteria and determine best practices for treatment.\nDiscuss the critical role hygiene plays pre- and post-therapy.\nDiscover the latest clinical innovations to enhance treatment outcomes and improve time management.\nReview best practices for maximizing insurance coverage and case acceptance.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \nMeet the Instructor: Sam Shamardi\, DMD \nDr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Shamardi received his Periodontal certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time as a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Dental Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi is the founder of Dental Innovations LLC\, a company aimed at providing novel solutions to unaddressed issues within dentistry. He lectures nationally and internationally in topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles while being recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work/
LOCATION:Hilton DoubleTree\, 1001 3rd Avenue\, Huntington\, WV\, 25701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T160514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171153Z
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SUMMARY:The Dental Hygiene Detective: What the Patient’s Mouth is Telling Us
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: There are many clues that provide evidence of diseases\, such as occlusal wear\, recession\, bleeding\, fissured tongues\, erythemic tissues\, incipient lesions\, and many more. Determining our patient’s highrisk factors for oral disease and systemic health is multi-factorial\, and our role as dental professionals allows us to evaluate the first signs of disease. This program will help you and your team review the patient’s risk factors. At the same time\, empowering the clinician to compare clinical technologies that align with the patient’s lifestyle to reduce and decrease disease. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview the role of pH in the caries risks assessment and learn to identify stages of demineralization and remineralization.\nIdentify the latest techniques in salivary testing and how to treat the patient based on the results.\nPrioritize the patient’s high-risk factors to decrease their risks of oral disease and systemic health comprehensively.\nReevaluate insulin resistance and why it’s essential for dental professionals.\nDiscover how to expedite risk assessments to enhance patient education and prevention.\nEvaluate the latest clinical and homecare technologies to decrease patients’ oral and systemic disease risks.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/the-dental-hygiene-detective-what-the-patients-mouth-is-telling-us/
LOCATION:Norris Conference Center – San Antonio\, 618 Northwest Loop 410\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T215950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171200Z
UID:10000020-1697184000-1697209200@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Functional Dentistry\, A New Frontier for Independent Practices
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 180\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: What is it that successful independent or small group dentists do that differentiates them from the DSO’s and most of their competitors? The answer lies in offering services that others simply cannot. Functional Dentistry brings the disciplines of Airway\, Occlusal\, and TMJ services together in a way that can improve outcomes for your patients while adding new procedures for practice profitability. This course will introduce the concept of Functional Dentistry and how a basic understanding of the underlying disciplines can change a practice forever. A roadmap to understanding and implementing these services will be developed so that dentists can return to their practices with a plan to provide unique and sought-after care. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nUnderstanding Function as a primary mode of restorative failure.\nProper history\, exam and records to identify functional concerns.\nThe basics of successful diagnosis/treatment for sleep disordered breathing.\nDifferentiating occlusal disease from temporo-mandibular joint disorders.\nApplying Functional Dentistry to treatment planning based on etiology of the condition\n\nMeet the Instructors: Jeffrey W. Horowitz\, D.M.D.\, F.A.G.D.\, D-ABDSM\, D-ASBA \nDr. Jeff Horowitz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After completing a GPR at the Mountainside Hospital in Montclair\, N.J.\, Dr Horowitz founded the Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry\, a multi-disciplinary group practice with two locations in the Myrtle Beach\, S.C. area. He is also the founder and clinical director for Advanced Sleep and TMJ Centers with three locations in coastal South Carolina. His main interest is comprehensive functional care\, including the treatment of sleep disordered breathing\, Oro-facial pain\, Temporo-mandibular disorders\, orthodontics\, dento-facial orthopedics\, cosmetic smile and occlusal rehabilitation.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/functional-dentistry-a-new-frontier-for-independent-practices/
LOCATION:Four Points Sheraton\, 760 Old Hickory Blvd\, Brentwood\, TN\, 37027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T173002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171237Z
UID:10000014-1697184000-1697209200@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Diagnosing What Your Eyes Don’t See
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: As Clinicians\, our primary objective is to make a correct diagnosis and treatment plan for our patients. This course will demonstrate some unique approaches on how to examine\, diagnose and communicate suggested treatment to maximize the care that we provide. Understanding what is vital and what is hype and how to implement easy protocols for the entire team can be a game changer for many practices. This course will educate the entire dental team on how to improve and find greater success with treatment plan acceptance. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nFaceTime – facial recognition of airway problems\nHow to do a two-minute airway assessment with every patient.\nAirway and occlusion – how these work together for correct diagnosis.\nWhat is new with dental implants in the aesthetic zone.\nTongue tie identification and treatment from infant to adult.\nProvide step-by-step procedures for best clinical outcomes.\nInvolving the entire dental team to improve ROI and patient acceptance.\nIncorporating technology as a diagnostic tool and understanding what to invest in.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Lon McRae \nDr. McRae graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in 1996. He has since built a successful practice in Meridian\, Idaho\, receiving recognition as the best dental practice in the Treasure Valley. He is a respected lifetime qualified member of the elite Crown Council Dental Association\, American Dental Association\, International Academy of Dental Implants (IADI)\, International Academy of Oral Medicine of Toxicology (IAOMT)\, and International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI). Dr. McRae has been a clinical mentor for cosmetic dentistry with the Hornbrook Clinical Education Group since 2005. He has taught aesthetic dentistry both nationally and internationally. Dr. McRae has had his work published in many publications including The Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the president of the International Academy of Dental Implantology (IADI)\, a diplomate of the IADI\, and a fellow of the ICOI. He is the clinical director of implants for Utah Valley Dental Lab as well as the developer of the One Stage Implant with Improved Immediate Loading. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/diagnosingwhatyoureyes/
LOCATION:The DeSoto Hotel\, 15 East Liberty Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T171433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171242Z
UID:10000011-1696579200-1696604400@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: As a hygienist in today’s dental environment do you ever ask yourself if there is a better way to diagnose and communicate with your patients about this disease? How about with the doctor or periodontist? This interactive\, live course will examine the hygienist’s and dentist’s role in the identification and treatment of periodontal disease\, focusing on the latest clinical innovations practices that can be implemented as a collaborative team for greater case acceptance. Dream Team\, Dr. Sam Shamardi and Amber Auger\, RDH\, MPH will walk you through upping your game in the Periodontal Disease arena. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nIdentify clinical and radiographic criteria and determine best practices for treatment.\nDiscuss the critical role hygiene plays pre- and post-therapy.\nDiscover the latest clinical innovations to enhance treatment outcomes and improve time management.\nReview best practices for maximizing insurance coverage and case acceptance.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \nMeet the Instructor: Sam Shamardi\, DMD \nDr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Shamardi received his Periodontal certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time as a Clinical Instructor at the Harvard Dental Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi is the founder of Dental Innovations LLC\, a company aimed at providing novel solutions to unaddressed issues within dentistry. He lectures nationally and internationally in topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles while being recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/teamwork-makes-the-dream-work-2/
LOCATION:Whitewater Center – North Conference Center\, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,October 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T213249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171511Z
UID:10000024-1695974400-1695999600@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:OSHA & HIPAA Made Easy for Dentistry
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $75 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $149 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 149 (3 CE) & 566 (2 CE)\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description One: OSHA requires an annual retraining session for all employees.  This course will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA\, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition\, the course will cover the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry and will review best practices for infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic period. \nCourse Objectives One: \n\nUnderstand safety regulations in the dental office.\nKnow the OSHA regulations that affect a dental facility.\nBe familiar with all infection control regulations and guidelines for dentistry.\nKnow the most current CDC guidelines for infection control.\nUnderstand how to practice safely in the COVID-19 environment.\nBeing prepared for an OSHA inspection in your dental facility.\nKnow your rights under OSHA law and how to respond to a citation.\n\n  \nCourse Description Two: Legal Aspects of Infection Control \nThis timely program will address legal pitfalls in infection control that have occurred in dental practices. The program will also address common OSHA violations\, so that you can avoid making the same mistakes. The program will also address what type of quality control program you need to put into place so that your defense and potential litigation is solid. \nCourse Objectives Two: \n\nRecognize common OSHA violations so you can avoid the same mistakes.\nLearn about legal pitfalls related to dental infection control.\nImplement an effective quality control program.\n\nMeet the Instructors: Karson Carpenter\, DDS \nKarson Carpenter is a practicing dentist who serves as President of Compliance Training Partners. He is an OSHA approved trainer who has for over 25 years designed educational programs to bring dental\, medical\, and veterinary facilities into compliance with the governmental regulations that affect them in the areas of OSHA\, HIPAA and infection control. His experience includes guiding numerous clients across the United States through OSHA and HIPAA inspections as well as the critical post-inspection process. \nMeet the Instructors: Olivia Wann\, JD \nOlivia was a former dental office manager and RDA. After launching a successful compliance consulting company\, she pursued higher education and holds a doctorate in jurisprudence. She practices law in TN and KY and consults with clients throughout the nation on regulatory compliance issues while practicing civil law on a local level. Olivia has authored OSHA and HIPAA compliance manuals\, numerous articles in leading dental journals\, and was the creator of Compliance Cathy\, a software solution to manage compliance.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/osha-hippa-made-easy-for-dentistry/
LOCATION:Gas South District\, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway\, Duluth\, GA\, 30097\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,September 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T211631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T171518Z
UID:10000019-1695974400-1695999600@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Functional Dentistry\, A New Frontier for Independent Practices
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 180\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: What is it that successful independent or small group dentists do that differentiates them from the DSO’s and most of their competitors? The answer lies in offering services that others simply cannot. Functional Dentistry brings the disciplines of Airway\, Occlusal\, and TMJ services together in a way that can improve outcomes for your patients while adding new procedures for practice profitability. This course will introduce the concept of Functional Dentistry and how a basic understanding of the underlying disciplines can change a practice forever. A roadmap to understanding and implementing these services will be developed so that dentists can return to their practices with a plan to provide unique and sought-after care. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nUnderstanding Function as a primary mode of restorative failure.\nProper history\, exam and records to identify functional concerns.\nThe basics of successful diagnosis/treatment for sleep disordered breathing.\nDifferentiating occlusal disease from temporo-mandibular joint disorders.\nApplying Functional Dentistry to treatment planning based on etiology of the condition\n\nMeet the Instructors: Jeffrey W. Horowitz\, D.M.D.\, F.A.G.D.\, D-ABDSM\, D-ASBA \nDr. Jeff Horowitz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After completing a GPR at the Mountainside Hospital in Montclair\, N.J.\, Dr Horowitz founded the Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry\, a multi-disciplinary group practice with two locations in the Myrtle Beach\, S.C. area. He is also the founder and clinical director for Advanced Sleep and TMJ Centers with three locations in coastal South Carolina. His main interest is comprehensive functional care\, including the treatment of sleep disordered breathing\, Oro-facial pain\, Temporo-mandibular disorders\, orthodontics\, dento-facial orthopedics\, cosmetic smile and occlusal rehabilitation. \n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/functional-dentistry-a-new-frontier-for-independent-practices2/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites AL\, 800 Monroe St SW\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Virtual,September 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T174914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T190514Z
UID:10000017-1695974400-1695999600@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Making Sense of All the Noise
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch\nRegistration Open Jan 31 for AIDA Members; August 18 for General Admission \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: This is an introductory approach that will focus on what every dental team should know about airway. Patient airway is an integral part of patient care. Understanding what is vital and what is hype and how to implement easy protocols for the entire team can be a game changer for many practices. This course will educate the entire dental team on airway\, its applications and how it can bring additional profit to the practice. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nFaceTime – facial recognition of airway problems\nNose breathing vs mouth breathing\nHow to do a two-minute airway assessment with every patient\nAirway and occlusion\nHow to work with your local ENT\nThe five treatments of airway and breathing\nTongue tie identification and how to work with your local lactation specialists\nTongue tie treatment from infant to adult\nHow you can implement lasers into airway treatment\nHow to implement a profitable airway center in your practice\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Lon McRae \nDr. McRae graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in 1996. He has since built a successful practice in Meridian\, Idaho\, receiving recognition as the best dental practice in the Treasure Valley. He is a respected lifetime qualified member of the elite Crown Council Dental Association\, American Dental Association\, International Academy of Dental Implants (IADI)\, International Academy of Oral Medicine of Toxicology (IAOMT)\, and International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI). Dr. McRae has been a clinical mentor for cosmetic dentistry with the Hornbrook Clinical Education Group since 2005. He has taught aesthetic dentistry both nationally and internationally. Dr. McRae has had his work published in many publications including The Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the president of the International Academy of Dental Implantology (IADI)\, a diplomate of the IADI\, and a fellow of the ICOI. He is the clinical director of implants for Utah Valley Dental Lab as well as the developer of the One Stage Implant with Improved Immediate Loading.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/making-sense-of-all-the-noise-2/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites IA\, 101 East Locust Street\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T171056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134631Z
UID:10000010-1695369600-1695394800@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:The Dental Hygiene Detective: What the Patient’s Mouth is Telling Us
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: There are many clues that provide evidence of diseases\, such as occlusal wear\, recession\, bleeding\, fissured tongues\, erythemic tissues\, incipient lesions\, and many more. Determining our patient’s highrisk factors for oral disease and systemic health is multi-factorial\, and our role as dental professionals allows us to evaluate the first signs of disease. This program will help you and your team review the patient’s risk factors. At the same time\, empowering the clinician to compare clinical technologies that align with the patient’s lifestyle to reduce and decrease disease. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview the role of pH in the caries risks assessment and learn to identify stages of demineralization and remineralization.\nIdentify the latest techniques in salivary testing and how to treat the patient based on the results.\nPrioritize the patient’s high-risk factors to decrease their risks of oral disease and systemic health comprehensively.\nReevaluate insulin resistance and why it’s essential for dental professionals.\nDiscover how to expedite risk assessments to enhance patient education and prevention.\nEvaluate the latest clinical and homecare technologies to decrease patients’ oral and systemic disease risks.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/the-dental-hygiene-detective-what-the-patients-mouth-is-telling-us-3/
LOCATION:Hilton DoubleTree TN\, 407 Chestnut Street\, Chattanooga\, TN\, 37402\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T214136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134657Z
UID:10000026-1694160000-1694185200@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Navigating the Canal: A Collaborative Approach to Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 070\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: Endodontics is here to stay\, and we should all be aware of how to properly treat our patients and know when to refer. We should also be aware of what’s next when a tooth fails or endodontics isn’t an option. Throughout this course\, we will discuss endodontics from diagnosis to a final restoration. An endodontist and restorative dentist collaborate throughout the day to enhance your clinical acumen. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nAssess the endodontic patient\nUnderstand the diagnostic\, anesthetic and treatment protocols for endodontics\nVisualize the necessity of an appropriate build-up\nUnderstand the restorative protocols from the endodontic hand-off\, including prep design\, materials and cementation of indirect restorations\n\nMeet the Instructors: Ryan M. Walsh\, DDS\, MS \nFor more than a decade\, Dr. Ryan M. Walsh has been educating dentists and endodontists to provide the highest level of evidence-based\, patient-centered endodontic care. Dr. Walsh is a board-certified endodontist and maintains a full-time private practice limited to endodontics in Keller\, Texas. As a board-certified endodontist\, Dr. Walsh is abreast of the latest techniques of clinical and patient management.Dr. Walsh is actively involved in translational and clinical research focusing on bioactive materials\, resorption processes and treatment\, irrigation techniques\, and tooth cracks and fractures. He has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented both national and international audiences. When not in private practice\, he teaches endodontic residents and dental students at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas about the latest advances in endodontics.Dr. Walsh is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics\, member of the American Association of Endodontists\, American Dental Association\, and Texas Dental Association. Dr. Walsh is the past president of the DFW Metroplex Endodontic Society and a founding board member of the Seattle Study Club of Fort Worth. \nMeet the Instructors: Chad C. Duplantis\, DDS\, FAGD \nDr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in 1999. He then continued with post-doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry\, earning a certificate in advanced education in general dentistry in 2000. He has also received his fellowship degree from the Academy of General Dentistry. He has been in private practice since 2000 in the North Fort Worth\, Texas\, area. In private practice\, he treats all ages with an emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Duplantis has been a member of several aesthetic and restorative continua during the years he has been in practice. He is currently an ambassador for the Seattle Study Club. Dr. Duplantis has always had an interest in high-tech dentistry and has been incorporating CAD/CAM and digital technology in his practice since 2004. Dr. Duplantis has written and published several articles regarding digital dentistry and workflows for various dental publications. In addition to technology\, Dr. Duplantis has a keen interest in restorative implantology\, CBCT\, impressioning\, adhesion and materials\, and he is also published in these regards. He has helped various manufacturers on numerous projects and evaluations regarding different aspects of clinical dentistry and serves as a key opinion leader for several dental corporations. Recently\, he co-founded “Dentists IN the Know”\, which is a social media group to help inform and educate dentists and dental team members.Dr. Duplantis resides in Keller\, Texas\, with his wife\, Ellen\, and his children\, Austin and Ava. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his family\, is an avid golfer and enjoys many other outdoor activities. \n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/navigating-the-canal/
LOCATION:Stoney Creek Hotel Broken Arrow\, 200 W Albany St\, Broken Arrow\, OK\, 74012\, United States
CATEGORIES:September 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T214944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134706Z
UID:10000027-1686297600-1686322800@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Medical Billing in a Dental Practice\, Can it Really Be This Difficult?
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 550\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: The goal of the course is to provide the participants with beginner’s knowledge and concepts to ethically and practically bill medical insurance in the dental practice. This includes basic understanding of what medical billing is\, how it works\, and what types of services performed in a dental office are appropriate to bill to medical insurance. At the conclusion of this course\, attendees will have all the information needed to start implementing Medical Billing at their practice while also providing solutions to create revenue for their practice.To be successful with billing medical insurance right from the start\, we highly recommend having the insurance coordinator and/or practice manager attend the course with the dentist/practice owner. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nGain a fundamental understanding of medical billing in a dental setting.\nUnderstand the principals of CPT and ICD-10 coding.\nFill out and submit Health Insurance Form 1500.\nLearn how to create and implement SOAP notes.\nImplement a basic medical billing workflow in your office.\nOffer solutions to accomplish medical billing successfully.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Petar Tofovic\, DMD\, MPH \nPetar Tofovic is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Tofovic went on to complete a General Practice Residency (GPR) Program at the Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. After a few years as an associate\, he opened up his 4 operatory PPO dental office in 2011\, where he started using Medical Billing in 2014. Dr. Tofovic puts great emphasis on continuing education\, research based dentistry and improving the patients dental experience by incorporating the latest applicable technologies and advancements. Led by his passion for technology’s role in dentistry\, Dr. Tofovic is also an Adjunct Faculty at the College of Dental Medicine of Illinois at Midwestern University and a Visiting Faculty at Spear Education in Scottsdale\, AZ and Charlotte\, NC.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/medical-billing-in-a-dental-practice-can-it-really-be-this-difficult/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites TN\, 507 South Gay St\, Knoxville\, TN\, 37902\, United States
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011319
CREATED:20230327T212242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134719Z
UID:10000022-1686297600-1686322800@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Functional Dentistry\, A New Frontier for Independent Practices
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 180\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: What is it that successful independent or small group dentists do that differentiates them from the DSO’s and most of their competitors? The answer lies in offering services that others simply cannot. Functional Dentistry brings the disciplines of Airway\, Occlusal\, and TMJ services together in a way that can improve outcomes for your patients while adding new procedures for practice profitability. This course will introduce the concept of Functional Dentistry and how a basic understanding of the underlying disciplines can change a practice forever. A roadmap to understanding and implementing these services will be developed so that dentists can return to their practices with a plan to provide unique and sought-after care. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nUnderstanding Function as a primary mode of restorative failure.\nProper history\, exam and records to identify functional concerns.\nThe basics of successful diagnosis/treatment for sleep disordered breathing.\nDifferentiating occlusal disease from temporo-mandibular joint disorders.\nApplying Functional Dentistry to treatment planning based on etiology of the condition\n\nMeet the Instructors: Jeffrey W. Horowitz\, D.M.D.\, F.A.G.D.\, D-ABDSM\, D-ASBA \nDr. Jeff Horowitz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his dental degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After completing a GPR at the Mountainside Hospital in Montclair\, N.J.\, Dr Horowitz founded the Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry\, a multi-disciplinary group practice with two locations in the Myrtle Beach\, S.C. area. He is also the founder and clinical director for Advanced Sleep and TMJ Centers with three locations in coastal South Carolina. His main interest is comprehensive functional care\, including the treatment of sleep disordered breathing\, Oro-facial pain\, Temporo-mandibular disorders\, orthodontics\, dento-facial orthopedics\, cosmetic smile and occlusal rehabilitation. \n \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/functional-dentistry-a-new-frontier-for-independent-practices4/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites NC\, 8001 Arco Corporate Drive\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27617\, United States
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T173226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134600Z
UID:10000015-1685692800-1685718000@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Today’s Technology CAN Be Better Than Nature
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch\nRegistration Open Jan 31 for AIDA Members; September 22 for General Admission \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: With the advancements in dental technology today dental clinicians can create results better than ever before. But choosing which systems are best and how to implement new protocols into the team isn’t always easy. Often integrating anything new in the office brings additional stress and reduces production and interrupts workflow. This course will allow the clinical team to not only understand what technologies are available\, but how to choose which ones will achieve the best result and get the team involved to implement and communicate better with the patient. Digital workflow including CBCT\, CAD/CAM\, intra-oral scanning and 3D printing will be reviewed to simplify this ever-changing digital environment in the dental office. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview current technology options and rational for purchasing and applying to increase your production.\nRelieve stress with day-to-day procedures by implementing simple solutions.\nHow technology can level the playing field for Smile Makeovers and Smile Design.\nWhat is new with dental implants in the aesthetic zone.\nProvide step-by-step procedures for best clinical outcomes.\nInvolving the entire dental team to improve ROI and patient acceptance.\nChoosing the technology that best fits your budget and your practice.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Lon McRae \nDr. McRae graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in 1996. He has since built a successful practice in Meridian\, Idaho\, receiving recognition as the best dental practice in the Treasure Valley. He is a respected lifetime qualified member of the elite Crown Council Dental Association\, American Dental Association\, International Academy of Dental Implants (IADI)\, International Academy of Oral Medicine of Toxicology (IAOMT)\, and International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI). Dr. McRae has been a clinical mentor for cosmetic dentistry with the Hornbrook Clinical Education Group since 2005. He has taught aesthetic dentistry both nationally and internationally. Dr. McRae has had his work published in many publications including The Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the president of the International Academy of Dental Implantology (IADI)\, a diplomate of the IADI\, and a fellow of the ICOI. He is the clinical director of implants for Utah Valley Dental Lab as well as the developer of the One Stage Implant with Improved Immediate Loading.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/todays-technology-can-be-better-than-nature-2/
LOCATION:Sonesta\, 600 Marriott Drive\, Nashville\, TN\, 37214\, United States
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T170833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134626Z
UID:10000009-1685692800-1685718000@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:The Dental Hygiene Detective: What the Patient’s Mouth is Telling Us
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch\nRegistration Open Jan 31 for AIDA Members; April 3 for General Admission \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 490\nPrerequisite: None \nCourse Description: There are many clues that provide evidence of diseases\, such as occlusal wear\, recession\, bleeding\, fissured tongues\, erythemic tissues\, incipient lesions\, and many more. Determining our patient’s highrisk factors for oral disease and systemic health is multi-factorial\, and our role as dental professionals allows us to evaluate the first signs of disease. This program will help you and your team review the patient’s risk factors. At the same time\, empowering the clinician to compare clinical technologies that align with the patient’s lifestyle to reduce and decrease disease. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview the role of pH in the caries risks assessment and learn to identify stages of demineralization and remineralization.\nIdentify the latest techniques in salivary testing and how to treat the patient based on the results.\nPrioritize the patient’s high-risk factors to decrease their risks of oral disease and systemic health comprehensively.\nReevaluate insulin resistance and why it’s essential for dental professionals.\nDiscover how to expedite risk assessments to enhance patient education and prevention.\nEvaluate the latest clinical and homecare technologies to decrease patients’ oral and systemic disease risks.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Amber Auger\, MPH\, RDH \nAmber Auger\, MPH\, RDH\, is a practicing dental hygienist that specializes in detecting and treating dental dysbiosis conditions. With over 17 years of experience in the dental industry\, she has a passion for guiding hygienists in enhancing their clinical confidence\, time and business management\, and whole-body\, patient-specific periodontal protocols. Amber is the 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction recipient\, a contributor to RDH Magazine\, featured author for DentistryIQ\, editor of the RDH Graduate newsletter\, and the host of#AskAmberRDH. Amber is actively mentoring and educating fellow dental hygienists in their careers and in personal growth through Thrive in the Op® on-demand course curriculum and weekly live coaching sessions. Amber is also owner of the Functional RDH® certification that provides hands-on and classroom lectures to identify the root cause of dental dysbiosis and ways in which to restore whole-body health based on the latest oral science. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/the-dental-hygiene-detective-what-the-patients-mouth-is-telling-us-2/
LOCATION:Bogey Hills Country Club\, 1120 Country Club Road\, St Charles\, MO\, 63303\, United States
CATEGORIES:June 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T213539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T135716Z
UID:10000025-1684483200-1684508400@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:OSHA & HIPAA Made Easy for Dentistry
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $49 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $99 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 149 (3 CE) & 566 (2 CE)\nPrerequisites: None \nOSHA & Infection Control Made Easy for Dentistry\nCourse Description: OSHA requires an annual retraining session for all employees. This course will help fulfill these requirements and will update participants on the latest from OSHA\, including the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Communication and the Bloodborne Disease Pathogens Standard. In addition\, the course will cover the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry and will review best practices for infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic period.\n*Included in the course: Electronic workbooks for OSHA\, HIPAA and Infection Control as well as a detailed Compliance Audit APP for offices to determine their levels of compliance. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nMeans of egress\nIonizing radiation\nElectrical safety\nFire safety and first aid\nHazardous materials\nVentilation\nRecordkeeping\nInformation will also be provided on how to react to an OSHA inspection of your office and how to assign tasks to key staff members so that they can assist you in achieving compliance.\n\nHIPAA Made Easy for Dentistry\nCourse Description: This course is for all members of the dental team and is designed to educate participants on the requirements for HIPAA compliance in their facilities.\n*Included in the course: Electronic workbooks for OSHA\, HIPAA and Infection Control as well as a detailed Compliance Audit APP for offices to determine their levels of compliance. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nReview components of the Privacy Standard.\nReview responsibilities under the Security Standard.\nDefine Protected Health Information (PHI) & how to safeguard it.\nUnderstand required hardware/software components.\nReview the assignment of responsibilities.\nUnderstand required forms and documentation.\nUnderstand how to conduct a risk assessment.\nReview business associate responsibilities.\nUnderstand security risks and how to mitigate them.\nDefine a security breach & know when/how it must be reported.\nBe aware of steps to take in the event of a HIPAA inspection.\nUnderstand your options if you receive a HIPAA citation & fines.\nIn addition\, attendees will learn about the use of consent forms\, authorization forms and business associate agreements.\n\n  \nMeet the Instructor: Karson Carpenter\, DDS \nKarson Carpenter is a practicing dentist who serves as President of Compliance Training Partners. He is an OSHA approved trainer who has for over 25 years designed educational programs to bring dental\, medical\, and veterinary facilities into compliance with the governmental regulations that affect them in the areas of OSHA\, HIPAA and infection control. His experience includes guiding numerous clients across the United States through OSHA and HIPAA inspections as well as the critical post-inspection process.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/osha-hippa-made-easy-for-dentistry-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Convention Center\, 1875 Diamond Pkwy\, North Kansas City\, MO\, 64116\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230519T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T155305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134017Z
UID:10000005-1684483200-1684508400@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:UP YOUR GAME: Making sense of technology and how to thrive with it in today’s clinical practice!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: The fast-paced digital world has taken a hold of dentistry. Our profession is beyond the ‘want’ phase and has entered the ‘need’ phase when it comes to incorporating digital technology into clinical practice. From the front to the back of the clinical setting\, digital tools are a must for predictability\, productivity and ultimately profitability. We will touch upon VOIP phones\, intraoral scanning\, CBCT\, milling\, 3D printing and much more. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nHow to properly integrate digital technology into their everyday clinical practice for the entire team.\nBenefits of the multifunctional technology and its role in dentistry.\nThe use of various technology in the diagnostic examination and throughout the lifecycle of the patient in the practice.\nGetting your team excited about integrating new technology\nThe do’s & don’ts regarding integration of new technologies into your practice.\n\nMeet the Instructor: Chad C. Duplantis DDS\, FAGD \nDr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio\, Dental School in 1999. He then continued with Post-doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry\, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000. He has also received his Fellowship degree from the Academy of General Dentistry. He has been in private practice since 2000 in the North Fort Worth\, Texas area. In private practice\, he treats all ages with an emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Dr. Duplantis has been a member of several Aesthetic and Restorative Continuums over the years he has been in practice. He is currently an ambassador for the Seattle Study Club. Dr. Duplantis has always had an interest in “high-tech” dentistry and has been incorporating CAD/CAM and digital technology in his practice since 2004. Dr. Duplantis has written and published several articles regarding digital dentistry and workflows for various dental publications. In addition to technology\, Dr. Duplantis has a keen interest in restorative implantology\, CBCT\, impressioning\, adhesion and materials\, and he is also published in these regards. He has helped various manufacturers on numerous projects and evaluations regarding different aspects of clinical dentistry and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for several dental corporations. Recently\, he co-founded “Dentists IN the Know” which is a social media group to help inform and educate dentists and dental team members. Dr. Duplantis resides in Keller\, Texas with his wife\, Ellen\, and his children\, Austin and Ava. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his family\, is an avid golfer and enjoys many other outdoor activities. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/up-your-game-making-sense-of-technology-and-how-to-thrive-with-it-in-todays-clinical-practice-2/
LOCATION:The DeSoto Hotel\, 15 East Liberty Street\, Savannah\, GA\, 31401\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230505T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T172141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134032Z
UID:10000012-1683273600-1683298800@aidagroup.org
SUMMARY:Diamonds & Pearls are a Practice’s Best Friend!
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250 \nCourse 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. \nCourse 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: Tim 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 and clinical consultant for The Dental Advisor. Dr. Bizga gives back to the community via dental missions around the world. \n 
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/diamonds-pearls-are-a-practices-best-friend/
LOCATION:Stoney Creek Hotel Broken Arrow\, 200 W Albany St\, Broken Arrow\, OK\, 74012\, United States
CATEGORIES:May 2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260508T011320
CREATED:20230327T174002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T134109Z
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SUMMARY:Making Sense of All the Noise
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\nBreakfast & registration – 8 a.m.\nLecture – 9 a.m.\nLunch – 12-1 p.m.\nDismissal – 3 p.m. \nTuition Cost: AIDA members: $149 per person (50% Discount)\nGeneral Admission: $299 per person\n*Tuition includes breakfast and lunch \nCE: 5 Lecture CE Credits\nCE Code: 250\nPrerequisites: None \nCourse Description: This is an introductory approach that will focus on what every dental team should know about airway. Patient airway is an integral part of patient care. Understanding what is vital and what is hype and how to implement easy protocols for the entire team can be a game changer for many practices. This course will educate the entire dental team on airway\, its applications and how it can bring additional profit to the practice. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nFaceTime – facial recognition of airway problems\nNose breathing vs mouth breathing\nHow to do a two-minute airway assessment with every patient\nAirway and occlusion\nHow to work with your local ENT\nThe five treatments of airway and breathing\nTongue tie identification and how to work with your local lactation specialists\nTongue tie treatment from infant to adult\nHow you can implement lasers into airway treatment\nHow to implement a profitable airway center in your practice\n\nMeet the Instructor: Dr Lon McRae \nDr. McRae graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry in 1996. He has since built a successful practice in Meridian\, Idaho\, receiving recognition as the best dental practice in the Treasure Valley. He is a respected lifetime qualified member of the elite Crown Council Dental Association\, American Dental Association\, International Academy of Dental Implants (IADI)\, International Academy of Oral Medicine of Toxicology (IAOMT)\, and International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI). Dr. McRae has been a clinical mentor for cosmetic dentistry with the Hornbrook Clinical Education Group since 2005. He has taught aesthetic dentistry both nationally and internationally. Dr. McRae has had his work published in many publications including The Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is the president of the International Academy of Dental Implantology (IADI)\, a diplomate of the IADI\, and a fellow of the ICOI. He is the clinical director of implants for Utah Valley Dental Lab as well as the developer of the One Stage Implant with Improved Immediate Loading.
URL:https://aidagroup.org/event/making-sense-of-all-the-noise/
LOCATION:Norris Conference Center – Austin\, 2525 W Anderson Ln\, Austin\, TX\, 78757\, United States
CATEGORIES:April 2023
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