Townie Meeting 2013 - Townie Talks/ Increasing Clinical Production, Quality, and Fun

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 550.

The fee to view this course is $36. There is an additional fee of $36 to take the exam and claim CE credits for this course.

The fee to view the entire series is $126. There is an additional fee of $126 to take all exams and claim CE credits for this series.

Synopsis:
In a series of 18 minute talks, the biggest names in dentistry share their wisdom and express their thoughts on how to make dentistry more effective, more efficient and more enjoyable.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Learn how technology can increase office production.
• Understand the appeal to patients in going to a technologically advanced dental office.
• Understand the advantages of digital impression taking.
• Understand how technology increases the likelihood of implant success.
• Learn why periodontal disease is now preventable.

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Rich Rosenblatt founded the Northern Illinois CEREC Study Club, one of the largest CAD/CAM study clubs in the United States. He is a moderator for the CEREC forum on Dentaltown.com and a software alpha and beta tester and certified speaker for Sirona Dental Systems. Dr. Rosenblatt is a CEREC basic trainer for Patterson Dental, on the faculty of Cerecdoctors.com and in the CAD/CAM division at the Scottsdale center. Dr. Rosenblatt graduated in 1997 from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He presently owns a dental practice in Lake Forest, Illinois, focusing on digital dentistry. Dr. Tarun Agarwal maintains a full-time practice emphasizing 3D implant and restorative dentistry in Raleigh, North Carolina. He completed extensive continuing education with dental leaders Dr. Ross Nash, Las Vegas Institute, Dr. Frank Spear and the school of hard knocks. His energy, passion and unique practice approach make him a nationally recognized lecturer. Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS a graduate of the University of Minnesota, has a clinical and educational career spanning four decades. She is the editorial director of Hygienetown.com and editor of Perio Reports, which provides monthly scientific research summaries for clinicians. She and three dental hygiene colleagues founded O’Hehir University, an international online educational institution providing an oral health based bachelor degree completion for dental hygienists holding certificates or associates degrees. O’Hehir lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a past president of the Arizona State Dental Hygienists’ Association. Dr. Lee Ann Brady earned her DMD degree from the University of Florida College Of Dentistry. She has worked in a variety of practice models as an associate and as a practice owner. Dr. Brady joined the Pankey Institute in 2005 as their first female resident faculty member and was promoted to Clinical Director within a year. She joined Dr. Frank Spear in 2008 in the formation of Spear Education and the expansion of his curriculum. As the Executive VP of Clinical Education at Spear Education, she managed the development and delivery of all programs in addition to her teaching responsibilities until June of 2011. Dr. Michael DiTolla became the director of clinical research and education at Glidewell Laboratory in 2001. He is the editor-in-chief for Chairside Magazine and has a monthly column on restorative dentistry in Dental Economics. He has been lecturing on restorative dentistry topics since 1995.

Disclosure:
The speakers here declare that neither them nor any member of their families have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program, nor do they have a financial interest in any commercial product(s) or service(s) that are discussed in the presentation other than the fact that some of the speakers disclose that they have a financial interest in educating dentists in areas that they speak about.

Legal Disclaimer:
The CE provider (Farran Media) uses reasonable care in selecting and providing content that is accurate. The CE provider, however, does not independently verify the content or materials. The CE provider does not represent that the instructional materials are error-free or that the content or materials are comprehensive. Any opinions expressed in the materials are those of the author of the materials and not the CE provider. Completing one or more continuing education courses does not provide sufficient information to qualify the participant as an expert in the field related to the course topic or in any specific technique or procedure. The instructional materials are intended to supplement, but are not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill and judgment of a trained health care professional.

Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

State CE Requirements:
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Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.

CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com