New Orleans Dental Association, Inc.

New Orleans Dental Association, Inc.
   2121 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 153 
Metairie, LA 70001-2878

 Office:  504/834-6449
 Fax:       504/838-6909
 E-mail:   info@nodental.org

Welcome to the New Orleans Dental Association of the State of Louisiana! The New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) is a local component of the Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).  NODA includes the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist and St. Tammany (that portion east of Bayou Lacombe).

NODA is a voluntary membership organization whose mission is to establish and maintain a cohesive organization that serves its membership by promoting the art, science, and professionalism of dentistry and by communicating the value of oral health to the community.

NODA supports members in achieving and maintaining high standards of professionalism and leadership within dentistry and our community through locally-based continuing education programs, monthly general membership meetings, involvement in state and national legislative venues.  Through local resources and our partnership with the LDA and ADA, a wide variety of programs and information have been designed to assist members in creating and sustaining successful practices...

 

 May 11, 2012 - Annual Crawfish Party

LOCATION - American Legion Home - Jefferson Post 267
 3001 River Road
Jefferson, Louisiana   70121
504/833-7984
TIME
6:30pm - 9:30pm

SPONSORS

CARESTREAM DENTAL
 Steve Kent - Senior Account Executive
345 Winchester Circle
Mandeville, Louisiana  70448
985/789-1565
steve.kent@carestream.com
www.carestreamdental.com

 HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL
 Todd Carter - Regional Manager
21399 Marion Lane, Suite D
Mandeville, Louisiana  70471
985/871-0001
todd.carter@henryschein.com
www.henryschein.com

 MEGAGEN USA, INC.
Joel A. Gonzales - Director of Sales & Service
Southwest - Midwest USA
16443 N. 47th Place
Phoenix, Arizona  85032
480/440-3927
joel@megagenUS.com
www.megagen.us

NEW ORLEANS DENTAL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Darrell P. Bourg, Jr., D.D.S.  - Chairman
2121 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 153
Metairie, LA   70001
504/834-6449
darrell@drbourg.com
www.nodental.org  

ROBERT ELLIS & ASSOCIATES
 W. Robert Ellis - President
3840 Highway 22, Suite 300
Mandeville, Louisiana   70471
985/674-3881
1-888-503-5547
bellis@ellis4u.com
www.ellis4u.com

 May 23, 2012 - General Membership Meeting

LOCATION - Jack Dempsey's
 738 Poland Avenue
New Orleans, LA   70117
504/943-9914
www.jackdempseysllc.com

TIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pm

SPEAKER - Hisham F. Nasr, D.D.S.

TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “Benefits of a Cutting Edge Implant System”
Attendees will be exposed to the benefits of the AnyRidge Implant System, including:

Objectives
1.)   Guarantees excellent initial stability.
2.)   Less reduction and more preservation of cortical bone.
3.)  An implant wider than the ridge crest is possible.
4.)  Stronger body and wider surface area.
5.)  Esthetic design and a variety of choices in Abutment Selection.
6.)  Guarantees no screw loosening.

SPONSOR - MegaGen USA, Inc.
Joel A. Gonzales
Director of Sales & Service - Southwest-Midwest USA
16443 N. 47th Place
Phoeniz, Arizona   85032
480/440-3927
joel@megagenUS.com
www.megagen.us

 June 2, 2012 - NODE Dental Sleep Medicine Seminar

LOCATION - Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel
817 Common Street
New Orleans, Louisiana   70112
504/525-1111
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/MSYBR-Renaissance-New-Orleans-Pere-Marquette-Hotel

TIME
Meeting    8:00am - 5:00pm

SPEAKER - J.C. Goodwin @ Sleep Group Solutions (http://sleepgroupsolutions.com)

Registration link:  http://sleepgroupsolutions.com/2.0/modules/piCal/index.php?action=View&event_id=0000000808

www.SleepGS.com to REGISTER or call 855-4Sleepgs (855-475-3374)

NODA SPECIAL PRICING: $495 + FREE Staff Member


TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “Dental Sleep Medicine”
Day 1 of the course outline:
  • Introductions to sleep – sleep stages, disorders.
  • Sleep apnea prevalence – why is there a need for treatment.
  • Sleep apnea symptoms/clinical issues.
  • Treating snoring and sleep apnea in a dental office – protocol review.
  • Patient education; addressing key issues and getting a snoring patient to convert to a sleep apnea treatment case.
  • Prepare Embletta X100 home sleep study for select course attendees.
  • Hands-on with Pharyngometer/Rhinometer.
  • Working with Sleep Physicians.
Day 2 of the course outline:
  • Download previous night’s Embletta X100 study and review study data and sleep report with class.
  • Dental Sleep Medicine step-by-step protocol flow chart.
  • Hands-on working with popular oral appliances like the TAP, Respire, EMA, SilentNight and more!
  • Appliance review – pro’s and con’s of all of the major sleep appliances.
  • Case presentations.
  • Medical insurance billing. Review of the latest codes, fees, procedures and recommendations from SGS experts who are doing this daily.
  • Dental Sleep Protocol recap from A to Z.

 

 CERP
New Orleans Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
New Orleans Dental Association designates this activity for 1 credit hour continuing education credit.