General Dentistry Moving Forward in Illinois!

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry in conjunction with the Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry are pleased to present programs leading to Mastership certification in the Academy. To complete the Mastership Program, candidates must enroll for 600 hours of continuing education, 400 of which must be of participatory nature.

These programs, brought to you by the Illinois AGD & Wisconsin AGD earn 1
6 hours of participation credit for those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on. 36 total hours of participation credit to those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands on, complete the assigned protocol in their office, and return to document the protocol assignment. The reporting session for in-office protocols from previous Mastertrack sessions will be held at 1:00pm on the Thursday prior to the MasterTrack course. We request that those wishing to report on protocols from past Mastertrack sessions notify Dr. Sy Wachtenheim in advance.

These hands-on programs were designed originally for AGD Fellows striving to be AGD Masters. We have since discovered that these programs can be valuable to all dentists from new graduates to the most experienced clinicians.

Upcoming MasterTrack Dates are as follows:

          

            Oct. 21 - 23, 2010     Drs. George Zehak & Robert Kozelka, Endo

 

                                           Hootman Dental Lab, 321 North 4th Street, Rockford, IL

 

                                           See course details below

 

            April 14 - 16, 2011     Dr. Neil Warshawsky, Orthodontics

                                          

                                            Hi Point Dental Lab, Rolling Hills, IL

        

            May 19 - 21, 2011     Dr. Karl Koerner, Oral Surgery, Hootman Dental Lab,

                   

                                           321 North 4th Street, Rockford, IL

 

            Sept. 15 - 17, 2011   Dr. Robert Lowe, Fixed Prosthodontics

                               321 North 4th Street, Rockford, IL

Oct. 27 - 29, 2011    Dr. Lou Graham, Treatment Planning

                              Drs. George Zehak & Brady Morehead,

                              Dental Photography

                              Hi Point Dental Lab, Rolling Hills, IL

E-Blasts will be sent with details of each course approximately 2 - 3 months prior to the course.                                      


This was our last course for 2010.  The next one will be in April 2011.

Mastership Passport and Master’s Continuum

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry is pleased to present this program leading to Mastership certification in the Academy. To complete the Mastership Program, candidates must enroll for 600 hours of continuing education, 400 of which must be of participatory nature.

Schedule

October 22 & 23, 2010

8:00AM - 12PM Lecture &/or Hands-on

12:00 Noon Lunch

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lecture &/or Hands-on Course

Program Site

Hootman Dental Lab

321 North 4th Street

Rockford, IL 61107

800-747-4668

Who Should Attend?

These hands-on programs were designed originally for AGD Fellows striving to be AGD Masters. We have discovered that these programs can be valuable to all dentists from new graduates to the most experienced.

Topic:  In Search of the Perfect Root Canal Continued

Speakers Biography

Dr. George Zehak received his dental degree from the University of Illinois in 1977. Currently he practices in Berwyn, IL and is on staff at Mercy Hospital in Chicago. He has presented many lectures to dental audiences. Besides having a Mastership and Life Long Learning Award in the Academy of General Dentistry, he has received Fellowships from the International College of Dentists, American College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, American College of Osseous Inte­gration, The Odontographic Society of Chicago, and is Past President of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Bob Kozelka is a graduate of Loyola College of Dental Surgery and a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. Endodontics has always been a special interest to him, having treated over 2000 cases in his private practice in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Course Summary

Comprehensive treatment of endodontic cases can be challenging. The key to success is understanding and developing predictable endodontic treatment in patient care. You will have the opportunity to see what works well in your hands. You will also learn multiple pearls that endodontists know, and we want you to know. Multiple endodontic systems will be presented for you to thoroughly try and become expert in their use to obtaining the Perfect Root Canal.

Course Objectives

The clinician will be able to understand many of the endodontic systems out in the marketplace and will have a better understanding of what works well in his/her own hands by the end of the course. The clinician may realize that sometimes having more than one system may facilitate endodontic treatment.

1. Root canal anatomy, access, shaping, and cleansing in a thorough and quick and efficient manor that leads to the perfect root canal.

2. Proper technique so that one can properly fill curved canals.

3. What defines the perfect canal that will lead to high success rates?

      4. Proper obturation will be demonstrated with multiple systems.

Please Note:

Please bring with you for this program 6-10 extracted teeth. Please embed the roots in plaster & cut an endo access opening. Radiograph each tooth to establish working length of the canals.

CE Credits

16 hours of participation credit for those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on. 36 total hours of participation credit to those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on, complete the assigned protocol in their office, and return to document the protocol assignment.

Protocol Reporting Session

The reporting session for in-office protocols from previous Mastertrack sessions will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Hootman Dental Lab. We request that those wishing to report on protocols from past Mastertrack sessions notify Dr. Sy Wachtenheim in advance.

Lodging

A special room rate of $74.99/night + tax has been arranged for participants at:

Cliffbreakers Comfort Inn

700 W. Riverside Blvd.

Rockford, IL 61103

815-282-3033

Reservations must be made by October 10, 2010. Please identify yourself as attending the Illinois AGD course for this rate.

Notice:  This program will be limited to the first 30 hands-on registrants.

Payment

Return your completed registration form with your credit card information or a check payable to Illinois Academy of General Dentistry to:

Dr. Sy Wachtenheim

7031 W. Touhy Ave., #306

Niles, Illinois 60714-4394

Fare

Tuition for this course, including the reporting session, is $590.00 U.S. Dollars for pre-Masters and $490.00 U.S. Dollars for Masters of the AGD. Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Friday & Saturday, and a banquet Friday evening.

Applying for your Passport

To apply for the Mastership Passport Program, send the completed registration form to:

Dr. Sy Wachtenheim

7031 W. Touhy Ave., #306

Niles, Illinois 60714-4394

Acknowledgement

Presenting a program of this nature is a group effort and would not be possible without the assistance of many individuals and companies. A complete listing of contributing companies will be avail­able at the program site.

                                    For Information Call:

Dr. Sy Wachtenheim, 847-858-1927

or email tzaner2@aol.com

For optimum response to your phone call, please identify your call is regarding AGD.

Deadline:

October 10, 2010

Name: ___________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Office Phone: _____________________________________________

Email Address:_____________________________________________

October 22-23, 2010 In Search of the Perfect Root Canal

Continued (2 Days)

___ Pre-Masters (Complete Program): $590.00 US Dollars

___ MAGD’s (Complete Program): $490.00 US Dollars

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Refund Policy:

Full tuition refund is available without penalty at any time before the course commences.

Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. (6/1/2005) to (7/31/2013)