The 36th Yankee Dental Congress
Is Your Dental Connection
Your Dental Connection is the theme of the
36th annual Yankee Dental Congress (YDC), New
England's largest dental meeting, which will be
held January 26 through January 30, 2011, at the
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The
estimated 27,000 dental professionals who are
expected to attend the convention will not only discover
YDC 36 to be educational, fun and informative, but
also filled with entertaining events, top-notch speakers and
many classes from which to choose.
More than 300 educational courses for dental professionals
will be offered, including:
Team Development Day – Thursday, January 27
A program designed especially for the dental auxiliaries
attending Yankee, the Team Development Day will build clinical
knowledge and strengthen team relationships. Start off your
morning with Lois Banta, learning the "Anatomy of a Winning
Team." Enjoy lunch with your team, while learning the importance
of oral systemic health as it relates to dentistry, taught by
JoAnn Ward Gurenlian, PhD. In the afternoon, join your peers
in the various breakout sessions geared to your area of expertise.
Reconnect in the afternoon with Debbie Castagna and Virginia
Moore for a staff huddle.
Gordon Christensen, DDS – Thursday, January 27
Back by popular demand Dr. Christensen, along with Paul
Child, DMD, will share the latest in restorative dentistry, fixed
prosthodontics and "New Aspects of Dentistry."
Yankee's Annual Women's Conference – Saturday, January 29
Yankee's Annual Women's Conference is back for its sixth
year. Theresa Gonzales, DMD, will bring you the latest in
clinical education for the treatment of your patients throughout
the morning session. In the afternoon program, Linda
Miles, CSP, will teach you techniques for "Women Working
with Women." Finish the day networking and unwinding
with the Women's Leadership Task Force for an elegant wine
and cheese reception.
Dental Office Design Pavilion
New at Yankee this year is the Dental Office Design Pavilion. If
you're thinking about building a new office, opening a second office
or starting a new practice, you won't want to miss this great source
for ideas, displays and information on designing your dental office!
High-Tech Playground
Yankee's High-Tech Playground on the show floor allows
you to get an up-close look at high-tech products available for
your practice. Take advantage of this relaxed setting to try out
various tools, state-of-the-art gadgets and to ask questions.
Live Dentistry Instruction
Due to the overwhelming response, there will be live dentistry
instruction at Yankee once again. You can learn from some
of the best clinicians while they are actually performing live procedures.
This interactive format will allow attendees to ask questions
and receive answers firsthand. This unique educational
experience will be conducted on the exhibit hall floor and will
feature cutting edge procedures and products.
Events and Entertainment
On Thursday evening, January 27, experience the
excitement of Mardi Gras! Yankee brings you the fun and flavors
of this world-class party with attractions, games, giveaways,
surprises, music and all the fun of the fair at Yankee's Fat
Thursday Carnival.
On Friday, January 28, enjoy cocktails and fashion advice
with fashion consultant and media personality Clinton Kelly,
star of TLC's top-rated show, What Not to Wear. Also, come see
the The Fab Four, the number-one Beatles tribute band.
YDC is the fifth largest dental meeting in the country and is
sponsored by the Massachusetts Dental Society, in cooperation
with the Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Vermont dental associations. For more information on
YDC 36, please call the Massachusetts Dental Society at 877-
515-9071 or visit www.yankeedental.com. |