General Dentistry Moving Forward in Illinois!

The following are the officers for the Chicago AGD for the 2008 - 2009 year.

President                             Dr. Cheryl Mora

Vice President                     Dr. Maryam Hafezi

Secretary                             Dr. Robert Kozelka

Treasurer                             Dr. Carolyn Demas

Editor                                  Dr. Muzammil Saeed

Imm. Past President             Dr. Peter Gallos

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

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Ultradent Presents Endodontics for a New Millenium

Friday, November 7, 2008

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

Speaker:  Richard Tuttle, DDS

Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, Oakbrook, IL

7 hours participation course

Join the Endodontic discussion!  Dr. Tuttle will discuss endodontics in a broad sense, and he will show you how to avoid the pitfalls he encountered while performing Endodontic treatment.  The lecture will cover access preparations, canal system morphology, various obturation techniques and materials, and the various current Endodontic systems in use:  hand instrumentation, rotary/nickel-titanium, and stainless steel (including Ultradent's AET system).  Discover the values of flexible and aesthetic BONDED post systems which preserve the root and predictably restore the crown.

Objectives:

  • Examine canal system morphology and morphometric canal preparation

  • Learn the requirements for successful root canals - including proper access, obturation, and the coronal/apical seal

  • Compare current systems and their attributes

  • Discover more about apex locator technology

  • Learn how to avoid the pitfalls encountered in endodontics

About the Speaker:

Dr. Richard Tuttle currently practices general dentistry in a limited practice in Layton, Utah.  He is the Research and Development Chemical Division Manager for Ultradent.  Dr. Tuttle graduated from the University of Iowa in 1975 with a DDS and served for two years in the US Navy where he practiced endodontics for one and a half years.  He then entered private practice in Utah performing general dentistry.  In 1979, he entered the US Air Force as a general dentist, and spent two years performing endodontics including surgical treatment.  After completing an Advanced Clinical Dentistry Residency in the Air Force, he managed dental clinics and hospitals while maintaining a general dentistry practice.  After retirement from the military service, Dr. Tuttle worked as a volunteer for the Salt Lake Olympics for one and a half years.

 

Chicago AGD Seminars for 2009:

Modern Medical Management of the Treatment of Caries

Friday, March 13, 2009

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

Speaker:  Steven Steinberg, DDS

Maggiano's, Oakbrook, IL

7 hours lecture credit

Description:  Paradigms are the maps we use to interpret and understand reality.  Many of us have a map for understanding and treating tooth decay that is outdated.  Evidence based research  has taught us that caries is a reversible process caused by several risk factors and specific types of bacteria.  The attendees will lean how to diagnosis and treatment plan using a medical approach to this infectious disease.

Questions that will be answered by this seminar:

  • What is the concept of Caries Manage-ment by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA)?

  • Why is CAMBRA something we must apply to and document for every single patient?

  • Can tooth decay be treated with medicine instead of a drill?  If so, which medications?

  • What new technologies are useful and practical (DIAGNOdent, QLF, etc.)?

  • What are the roles of fluoride, sealants, MI paste, and xylitol gum?

Finally, an introduction to Evidence Based Dentisty will be presented.  It is entitles "How Do You Know?"  This presentation will empower you to evaluate the accuracy of this and other presentations aw well as articles that you might read.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Steinberg received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his D.D.S. from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.  He did a General Practice Residency at the University of Illinois and the West Side Veterans Administration Hospitals.  He also did an externship in general dentistry at Long Island Jewish Hospital in New York.  Dr. Steinberg was in private practice for 25 years.  He was an instructor at the University of Illinois, department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Attending Dentist at the University of Illinois Hospital from 1982 - 1987.  He also was the Director of Dental Caries at the Ark Dental Clinics in Chicago, IL from 1987 - 1993 and 1997 - 2000.  He is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Ark.  It was at the Ark, serving underprivileged and high-risk decay patients that his interest in decay treatment options began.  He is a Clinical Consultant for the University of Illinois College of Dentistry Continuing Education Online course on Dental Caries.  He has spoken at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting and the Hinman Dental Meeting as well as around the world on the new paradigm in the diagnosis and treatment of dental caries.

 

Medical Emergencies in Dental Offices

Friday, May 15, 2009

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

Speaker:  Robert Bosack, DDS

Maggiano's Little Italy, Schaumburg, IL

7 hours lecture credit

Are you really prepared?   We intend to explore the issue of medical emergency management form several unique perspectives . . .

  • If an adverse event occurs, what exactly will you think of do?
  • What will your staff do?
  • If paramedics are summoned, what will they do?
  • What is the standard of care?

Fortunately, most adverse reactions in the dental office can be anticipated by DIRECT QUESTIONING of each patient:  Do you "pass out" easily?  When was your last seizure?  Simple tools to screen each patient and take advantage of the opportunity to optimize their health prior to dental intervention will be reviewed in detail.                                                        

Unfortunately, some reactions will be life-threatening and unexpected.  In these cases, WELL-REHEARSED PROTOCOLS and CLEAR ROLE ASSIGNMENTS will easily guide the dental team to appropriate early diagnosis with immediate triage.

At the end of the presentation, you and your team will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of planning for emergencies and the need to frequently practice protocols
  • Adopt a systematic approach to assess your patient's ability to withstand dental procedures
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies
  • Remember straightforward treatment protocols for presenting symptoms
  • Assess the need for additional help; making the call to 911 and plan for events that will follow
  • Administer a subcutaneous injection

About the Speaker:       

Robert C. Bosack received his dental degree from Loyola University and completed his post-graduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Cook County Hospital in 1982.  He maintains private practices in Orland Park and Oak Lawn and has served on the faculty of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry since 1994.  He has also held appointments at Loyola University and Cook County Hospital.                                                                                              

2009 - 2010 Chicago AGD Save the Dates Season

September 9, 2009  Dr. Michael Morgan, Composites & Veneers

November 6, 2009  Dr. Fred Margolis, Esthetics & Lasers

March 12, 2010  Dr. Rick Winter, Implants

May 14, 2010 Dr. Charles Girard, Implants



More detailed information will be displayed later on these upcoming seminars.

Price in Advance Price at Door
Dentists $195 $225
Non-AGD Dentist $225 $255
Hygienist $135 $155
Staff/Student $110 $130


For further information contact: Dr. Maryam Hafezi at 28365 Davis Parkway, Suite 206 Warrenville, IL  60555, 630-836-8995, hmaryam@yahoo.com, or Dr. Cheryl Mora, 424 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL  60061, (847) 367-7222

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