SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 - General Membership Meeting
LOCATION - Five Happiness Restaurant
3605 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
504/482-3935
www.fivehappiness.comTIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pmSPEAKER - Mr. Christopher Binion
Mr. Binion graduated from Jesuit High School and received his undergraduate and MBA from Louisiana State Univeresity. Mr. Binion has been in the dental industry for seven years and specializes in CAD/CAM technologies and materials. Mr. Binion has been with Henry Schein for two years.
105 Williamsburg Cove
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
662/380-3042
chris.binion@henryschein.com
www.e4d.comTOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “Integrating CAD/CAM into the Modern Dental Practice”
OBJECTIVES
1.) To discuss the latest advancements in dental CAD/CAM, as well as future developments.
2.) To discuss the latest advancements in materials.
3.) What is takes to successfully integrate the technology into a busy practice.SPONSOR - HENRY SCHEIN DENTAL
Todd Carter
Regional Manager
Louisiana/Mississippi Region
21399 Marion Lane, Suite D
Mandeville, Louisiana 70471
985/871-0001
todd.carter@henryschein.com
www.henryschein.com
OCTOBER 20, 2010 - General Membership Meeting
LOCATION - LaFamiglia Restaurant
541 Oaklawn Drive
Metairie, Louisiana 70005
504/833-8877TIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pmSPEAKER - Preston Lovelace, JD, MS
Mr. Lovelace received his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Applied Mathematics at Hampden-Sydney College. He received his M.S. in Chemistry and J.D. from the University of Illinois. He is a member of both the Louisiana State and U.S. Patent Bars. He enjoys fishing and disc golf in his spare time.TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “Profitable Dentistry by the Numbers”
OBJECTIVES
1.) Industry norms for employee wages and other benefits.
2.) Controlling fixed and variable office expenses.
3.) Best practices for preventing employee fraud.
4.) Associate pay and transition planning.SPONSOR - ADS LOVELACE AND ASSOCIATES
8202 Kelwood Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
225/927-8015
www.lovelaceandassociates.com
NOVEMBER 17, 2010 - General Membership MeetingLOCATION - Olive Branch Café
American Can Company Building
3700 Orleans Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
504/302-1220
www.olivebranchcafe.comTIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pmSPEAKER - Dean Mersky, D.D.S.
Dr. Dean Mersky, a 1976 graduate of the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry, practiced in Manhattan Beach, California for 26 years. Currently, Dr. Mersky serves as the national clinical director for the Captek Company. His responsibilities include professional relations, clinical applications and research. Dr. Mersky’s dental practice was concentrated in the areas of treatment of the TMJ, dental reconstruction, and cosmetic dentistry. His expertise with Captek restorations comes from the almost 2,000 Captek units that he has placed, and the many different uses and clinical trials he has contributed to. Additionally, Dr. Mersky has authored many articles on the use of Captek in the restorative practice, and has lectured on the material to dental groups nationally for past several years. Dr. Mersky is a member of the American Association of Dental Aesthetics, and serves as chairman of California Dental Partners, Inc. He and his family currently reside in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - "The Art and Science of Anterior Esthetics with Non-Oxidizing Metal Cores”
This course will review the latest Captek metal composite technology specifically designed to maximize esthetics for anterior crowns. Due to advancements in Nano manufacturing, ultra-thin cores are now available that can control underlying prep shades as well as maximize room for vital looking ceramic veneering. Margin placement, preparation designs and coping fabrication will be covered so as to help restoring dentists attain predictable esthetics results no matter what the clinical challenge.OBJECTIVES
1.) Matching margin design and placement with clinical situation.
2.) Materials selection for optimal esthetics.
3.) Understanding tissue considerations with respect to esthetics.Participants will leave with a better understanding in the unique Captek metal composite technology, and it’s indications for healthy restorative applications.
SPONSOR - BLUE BOX DENTAL LAB
Andy Woods, President
107 North Brooks Street
Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145
1-877-825-1690
andy@blueboxdental.com
www.blueboxdental.com
DECEMBER 15, 2010 - General Membership Meeting
LOCATION - The Presidential Palace
1800 Vintage Drive
Kenner, Louisiana 70065
504/467-3500
www.presidentialpalace.comTIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pmSPEAKER - Randall G. Cohen, D.D.S.
Dr. Cohen is a practicing dentist in Newtown, PA and an instructor at the Alleman-Deliperi Center for Biomimetic Dentistry in South Jordan, Utah. He has published extensively and lectures throughout the United States on adhesive dentistry.
2873 South Eagle Road
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
215/579-9985
rgc7157@gmail.comTOPIC OF PRESENTATION - "Simplified Dentistry that Replicates and Preserves the Natural Tooth Biomimetically”
OBJECTIVES
The movement in dental restorative treatment toward conserving natural tooth structure represents an advance within dentistry, because it often eliminates not only past-operative sensitivity, but also the gradual catastrophic failure of aggressive dental treatments. Accordingly, the concept of Biomimetic Dentistry has emerged in response to the substantial loss of tooth structure and function of the 360 degree crown preparations by replicating the “bendability” of an intact tooth under function so to create a durable and esthetic restoration. In this course, we will review procedures that preserve teeth and pulps and offer the patient an excellent service while greatly simplifying the clinical procedure.SPONSOR - KURARAY DENTAL
Daniel A. Razzano, Regional Manager
942 Garrett Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
404/304-9154
drazzano@gmail.com
www.kuraraydental.com
MARCH 16, 2011 - General Membership Meeting
TIME
Check in @ 6:30pm
Meeting begins @ 7:00pmSPEAKER - G. Kent Mangelson, CFP, Author, Senior Advisor
G. Kent “GK” Mangelson is an expert in the area of lawsuit protection and tax reduction strategies. He has authored and co-authored several publications and training manuals on the subject including The Advanced Tax and Asset Protection Training Manual and The Asset Protection Bible. As one of the nation’s top asset protection advisors, he has spent over 30 years helping dentists properly structure themselves for lawsuit protection and tax reduction. Mr. Mangelson is a nationally recognized speaker and has trained thousands of dentists at hundreds of conventions, conferences, and seminars across the country.
TOPIC OF PRESENTATION - “Advanced Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction Strategies for Dentists”
This course teaches proven and effective strategies to prevent and protect against lawsuits, allowing dentists the peace of mind necessary to focus on improved patient care. Tax reduction and estate planning strategies adapted to dentists are also taught. Specific topics covered in this course include:Lawsuit Protection
§ Sources of lawsuits dentists are exposed to and how to prevent them.
§ How dentists can protect 100% of their professional and personal assets from lawsuits.
§ How dentists can protect their practice, property, and personal assets in the event of a judgement
in excess of liability insurance or an exclusion in a policy.
§ How to avoid the most common asset protection mistakes made by dentists and their advisors.
§ How dentists can minimize vicarious liability for the acts of other professionals and staff.Tax Reduction and Estate Planning
§ Five strategies dentists can use to reduce income taxes each year.
§ How dentists can eliminate the capital gains tax on the sales of a business, real estate, stocks or other assets.
§ Tools dentists can use to pass assets to heirs tax free.
§ How to effectively use corporations, trusts, wills, and family limited partnerships.OBJECTIVES
1.) Maintaining focus on improved patient care rather than lawsuit defense.
2.) Structure practice for lawsuit protection and prevention.
3.) Reduce liability insurance costs.
4.) Minimize taxes.SPONSOR - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ASSET PROTECTION
1350 East Flamingo Road, Suite 813
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
1-877-992-7738
www.americansocietyap.org
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.
