Come and Build Bridges at Yankee Dental Congress 2013 January 30 through February 3, 2013, at the

Building Bridges is the theme of the 2013 Yankee Dental Congress (YDC), New England’s largest dental meeting, which will be held January 30 through February 3,2013, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC).

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. The 28,000-plus dental professionals who are expected to attend the convention in Boston will not only discover YDC 2013 to be educational, fun, and informative, but also filled with entertaining events, top-notch speakers, and more than 300 educational courses from which to choose.

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, visit the Healthy Living Pavilion on the Exhibit Hall floor! Earn CE credits while learning from experts about good nutrition, weight loss, and much more. You can even enjoy a healthy lunch with a registered dietitian.

Join the Yankee Fast Track for the Dental Management of Sleep Apnea on Thursday, January 31. Whether you are a dental practitioner who has been treating sleep apnea patients or are just getting started in dental sleep medicine, this program is for you. Yankee’s Fast Track sessions provide a different speaker and topic during each hour-long session.

Yankee’s Annual Conference for Women in Dentistry, which consistently sells out, is back for its eighth year on two days—Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2. On Friday, Donna Galante, DMD will offer “Getting it All Done Without Losing Your Mind,” while Christel Koppel Autuori, RDH will present “Yoga off the Mat and into the Dental Operatory.” The day will conclude with an opportunity to network and unwind at an elegant wine and cheese reception.

For the first time, dental hygienists can experience RDH @ YDC! The experts at RDH Magazineand RDH Under One Roof will bring their quality continuing education and action-packed events to Yankee for a full day on Friday, February 1.

Again at Yankee this year is the Dental Office Pavilion.  If you are considering implementing new dental technology into your practice, visit the pavilion to see the latest in dental equipment, while experiencing a series of courses on up-and-coming dental topics that will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Come and see the Dentist as the CEO Series on Thursday, January 31, and Friday, February 1.  Through four different courses, you will learn the tools necessary to improve the business aspects of your practice, such as controlling expenses, setting goals, and hiring effectively.

Dentaltown, the community for dental professionals, will be joining Yankee for the first time on Friday, February 1. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from industry gurus while discovering new and exciting ways to implement technology in your office.

Great entertainment will also be a major focus of YDC 2013. On Thursday, January 31, experience the excitement of Yankee on the Boardwalk! The YDC Boardwalk will bring you the sights, sounds, and experiences that remind you of days gone by as your enjoy your favorite beverages, light fare, and upbeat music. On Friday evening, February 1, join us in the BCEC Ballroom for some laughs with award-winning comic Kathleen Madigan.

YDC 2013 features more than 450 exhibitors, admission to select free courses, alumni events, and computerized continuing education record-keeping.

For more information on Yankee Dental Congress 2013, please call (877) 515-9071 or visitwww.yankeedental.com.