Live CE Events: Travel and Learn

Each month, the Composite CE team selects the most intriguing and appealing live courses scheduled throughout the world that are designed to help dental professionals hone their skills (and collect their required continuing education credits). These nine educational courses cover everything from restorative dentistry to practice management and take you from our Townie Meeting in Orlando to a cruise along the Douro River in Europe. Costs listed may vary based on applicable discounts and don’t include accommodations or any additional activities.

Townie Meeting 2018
Pack up the whole family and head down to sunny Orlando, Florida, to hear from some of the best in the industry. During your downtime hit up Disney World and Universal Studios or just lie by the pool and relax with fellow Townies.
Organizer: Dentaltown
When: April 11–14
Where: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando
Cost: $1,300
Information: towniemeeting.com

North Carolina Dental Society Annual Meeting
Take a long weekend and head to the NCDS annual meeting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to beat the summer crowds and enjoy some of the best weather of the year.
Organizer: NCDS
When: May 17–20
Where: Kingston Plantation Embassy Suites Resort
Cost: $299–$349
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/97

Mastering Restorative Dentistry A to Z: Adhesion to Zirconia
Want to experience some real Southern charm? Plan a spring weekend in Birmingham and attend this University of Alabama restorative dentistry course.
Organizer: University of Alabama
When: May 18
Where: Hyatt Regency Birmingham Wynfrey Hotel
Cost: $169
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/98

Dental Business Masters Series
Head to San Antonio to learn the skills and tools needed to optimize the efficiency and profitability of your practice. Allow a couple of extra days to stroll the Riverwalk, visit the Alamo and maybe even check out a rodeo.
Organizer: Breakaway Practice
When: May 24–25
Where: Hotel Valencia, San Antonio
Cost: $2,600
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/99

Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Maximum Practice Growth
Want to take advantage of time off over Memorial Day weekend? Sign up for this DenMat course and enjoy some R&R in Sin City.
Organizer: DenMat
When: May 25–26
Where: Bellagio, Las Vegas
Cost: $795
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/100

Academy of General Dentistry 2018 Scientific Session
The AGD’s annual meeting takes place in early June before the 90-degree days hit. Take advantage of the lectures and hands-on sessions and allow some downtime for fun in the French Quarter.
Organizer: AGD
When: June 7–9
Where: Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Cost: $199–$665
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/101

Demystifying Occlusion
Check out this popular summer Spear course in San Francisco. See all that summertime in the city has to offer and pick up a CityPass, which will get you on cable cars, into the aquarium and even on a cruise around the bay.
Organizer: Spear Education
When: July 26–27
Where: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Cost: $1,695
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/102

Ontario AGD Jamaican Vacation
Planning a summer vacation for the whole family? The all-inclusive Royalton Resort & Spa has something for everyone. This event lasts a whole week so there will be plenty of time for relaxation.
Organizer: Ontario Academy of General Dentistry
When: Aug. 5–12
Where: Royalton Resort & Spa, Negril, Jamaica
Cost: $499–$899
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/103

Douro River Cruise
Portugal is quickly moving up the list of tourist hot spots. This CE cruise is a unique way to experience Portugal’s scenery and culture from the waters of the Douro River on the luxury Scenic Azure vessel.
Organizer: Arkansas AGD and OPCE Seminars
When: Sept. 25–Oct. 2
Where: Scenic Azure, Porto, Portugal
Cost: $495
Information: http://compositece.com/dt/104