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The following are the officers for the Chicago AGD for the 2009 - 2010 year.

Imm. Past President             Dr. Cheryl Mora

President                             Dr. Maryam Hafezi

Vice President                     Dr. Robert Kozelka

Secretary                             Dr. Carolyn Demas

Treasurer                             Dr. Muzammil Saeed

Editor                                  Dr. Ausrine Schneider

Repositor                             Dr. William Wax

Director                               Dr. Howard Cooper

Director                               Dr. Steven Theodosis

Director                               Dr. Evan Goodman

Director                               Dr. Roy Guster

Director                               Dr. Raymond Moy

Director                               Dr. Scott Miller

There will be an election of officers for the 2010 - 2011 year during the lunch hour of the Chicago AGD seminar on May 14, 2010 at Maggiano's in Skokie, IL.  Please view the proposed slate on the Chicago AGD Officers page at this site.

 

                  

2010 - 2011 Chicago AGD Save the Dates Season           Brochure

Wed.       September 15, 2010   Dr. Brian Vence, Implants (Participation), Maggiano's, Oakbrook, IL

Sat. 

Fri.        November 5, 2010    Dr. Anthony Lavacca, Cosmetics, Maggiano’s, Oakbrook, IL

Fri.        

             March 11, 2011   Dr. Bob Convissar, Lasers, Oakbrook Hills Resort, Oakbrook, IL

 

Fri.        May 13, 2011   Dr. Ira Shapira, Sleep Apnea, Maggiano's, Schaumburg, IL

 


Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry Presents their Practical Series: 2010 - 2011

 

Presented by the Chicago AGD:   Registration is below
 
The Blue Prints for a Perfect Smile
Speaker: Dr. Anthony LaVacca, DMD

Friday, November 5, 2010

8:00am to 4:00 pm (Registration at 7:30am)

Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant, Oak Brook, IL
7 hours lecture credit

Description:

Smile makeovers are becoming more popular due to society's needs and advertising. In turn, our patients are demanding extreme smile makeovers. Cosmetic dentistry is a wonderful service that can have a significant impact on our patient's smile and self-esteem. But when restored without the proper blue prints, they can be devastation for our patient and the treating doctor. This course is intended to provide the dental clinician with concepts and smile blue prints for a perfect smile for long lasting restorations. This will be accomplished through slideshow presentations and interactive group treatment planning.

Course Objectives:

-Obtain the knowledge to handle difficult esthetic situations

-Have basic understanding of sound clinical principles to develop superior esthetics

About the Speaker:

Dr. LaVacca obtained his DMD at Temple Dental University and is a graduate of Montefiore Medical Center with an Advanced Certificate in Prosthetic Dentistry. He speaks nationally and internationally on different aspects of cosmetic, implant, and prosthetic dentistry. He is the owner of a multi-specialty practice, Naperville Dental Specialists and General Oral Health Care.

Lasers in Periodontics and  Restorative Dentistry
Speaker: Dr. Robert Convissar, DDS, FAGD
Friday, March 11, 2011
8:00am to 4:00pm (Registration at 7:30am)
Marriott Oakbrook Hills Resort, Oakbrook, IL
7 hours lecture credit
Description:
Dentists have a variety of dental lasers and laser wavelengths to choose from. This course will highlight
how to choose the proper laser for everyday fixed, removable, and implant prosthetics. It will also cover
laser use for non-surgical, surgical, and regenerative periodontics and prosthodontics. Procedures that will
be highlighted include: soft and hard tissue crown lengthening, cordless gingival troughing, cosmetic
gingival recontouring, altered passive eruption, periimplant soft tissue modification, hard and soft tissue
reduction, epulis removal, denture stomatitis, frenectomy, vestibuloplasty, gingivectomy, and hard tissue lasers.
Course Objectives:
- Understand laser use in periodontics
- Understand laser use in prosthetics
- Determine which laser is most appropriate for your practice
About the Speaker:
Dr. Convissar is a pioneer in the field of lasers. He is one of the first dentists to incorporate lasers into general
practice. Dr. Convissar has over 20 years of experience with CO2, Diode, Nd.YAG, and Erbium wavelengths.
He is an international lecturer and has written four textbooks and over a dozen peer reviewed papers
translated into eight languages. He has been awarded Fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry, the
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American Academy of Dentofacial Esthetics, and
Mastership in the Academy of Laser Dentistry. Dr. Convissar practices laser, cosmetic and restorative
dentistry in New York City and serves as the Director of Laser Dentistry at New York Hospital in Queens.


Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Concentration on Developmental Aspects
Speaker: Dr. Ira Shapira, DDS, FICCMO
Friday, May 13, 2011
8:00am to 4:00pm (Registration at 7:30am)
Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant, Schaumburg, IL
7 hours lecture credit
Description:
This course will cover all the basics of sleep medicine in regards to Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring and
the role that dentists have to play in the treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring utilizing oral appliances. The
course will also explore the developmental aspects of Sleep Apnea relative to the position of the jaw and
tongue, the Temporomandibular Joint, and the effects of breast feeding, orthodontics, tonsils and adenoids on
sleep related breathing.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the orofacial development that leads to sleep apnea
- Understand the relationship between sleep apnea and TMJ disorders
- Understand Dental Sleep Medicine and how oral appliances compare to other treatment regimens
- Understand vital informed consent information pertaining to sleep apnea therapy
About the Speaker:
Dr. Shapira is a principal of Delany Dental Care, Ltd. in Gurnee, IL, where he practices general dentistry with an emphasis on sleep apnea and TMJ Disorders. He obtained his dental degree from Loyola Dental School in 1977 and has become a pioneer of Dental Sleep Medicine. He has done research as a visiting Assistant Professor at Rush Medical School in the 1980ʼs. He is a charter member of the former Sleep Disorder Dental Society, now the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Shapira is a founding member of the Dental Organization of Sleep Apnea (DOSA) and a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Shapira is President of Chicagoland Dental Sleep Medicine Associates and dental editor of Sleep and Health Journal.
He is the founder of Ihatecpap.com and Ihateheadaches.org. His articles have appeared in multiple sleep-associated journals and he has written a chapter in a textbook on anti-aging medicine.

Registration Form

Please print the following: (Leave no blanks)

AGD Number ____________________________

Name __________________________________

Email Address ___________________________

(Confirmation of registration will be sent by email)

Office Name (If applicable) _____________________

Address ____________________________________

City, State, Zip _______________________________

Business Phone ______________________________

Home or Cell Phone __________________________

Fax Number _________________________________

If more than one person is attending, please list their names and title on a separate sheet of paper

___ Please send me a new AGD member packet.

Registration Forms: Please fax to 630-836-8996 or mail to

Dr. Carolyn J. Demas

28365 Davis Parkway, Suite 206

Or email to carolyn.demas@gmail.com

Event #1 Dr. Brian Vance, #2  Dr. Anthony LaVacca, #3 Dr. Robert Convissar, #4 Dr. Ira Shapira

Number Attending

Price Advance/ At Door

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2

3

4

Event # Total

Dentist(s)

$220/$250

 

 

 

 

 

Non-AGD Dentist(s)

$250/$280

 

 

 

 

 

Hygenist(s)

$160/$190

 

 

 

 

 

Staff/Student

$135/$160

 

 

 

 

 

          

Total number attending ______    Amount enclosed _______________

Type of payment:

_____ Visa    _______ MasterCard _______ Check (make checks payable to CAGD)

Amount of payment ______________________

Card # _________________________________

Expiration Date __________________________

Signature ______________________________

Print name on card _______________________

 
For more information on any of these Chicago AGD courses contact:
Family First Dental LLC
Attn: Dr. Carolyn Demas
28365 Davis Parkway, Suite #206
Warrenville, IL 60555
#630-836-8995
carolyn.demas@gmail.com
 
 

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