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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.
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