2022–2023 Continuing Dental Education Events
Come Back Soon—See the Fall Lineup!
Monthly meetings will return to our usual SECOND TUESDAYS. The first meeting will be Sept. 13.
2021–2022 Continuing Dental Education Events
Sept. 7, 2021
Lecturer: Sam Martin, CPA
Topic: Achieving Personal Financial Goals and Dovetailing Planning to Your Practice
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Four Points Sheraton, Bellingham
Course Objectives:
Participants will:
—recognize the importance of having a written financial plan;
—learn the importance of monitoring and updating the plan;
—be able to tie practice financial management to a personal plan;
—understand the effectiveness of tying practice with personal financial management;
—learn why evidence-based investing provides the highest probability of success.
Oct. 5, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: Rep. Michelle Caldier and Cindy Pauley, DDS
Topic: Dental Therapy and Other Legislation Impacting Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
Nov. 2, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Sara Gordon, of University of Washington School of Dentistry
Topic: Oral Cancer
AGD Subject Code: 730
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
Dec. 7, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: WSDA President Dr. Ashley Ulmer
Topic: WSDA President's Message and updates
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
Learn the latest about WSDA's current projects and plans. Find out how you may be impacted. Join WSDA President Dr. Ashley Ulmer and WSDA Executive Director Bracken Killpack for an update on all things WSDA.
Jan. 4, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Marijoyce Leynes
Topic: Deconstructing Viral Stomatitis
AGD Subject Code: 730
Venue: Virtual
Course Description:
An overview of diagnosis and management of viral stomatitis with special focus on Zoster.
Course Objectives:
Feb. 18, 2022 – CANCELED
MIDWINTER MEETING
Lecturer: Dr. Roger Levin
Topic: New Game. New Rules. New Playbook. How to Increase Production and Profit in the New Era of Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Four Points Sheraton Conference Center, Bellingham
Course Objectives: See details HERE
March 1, 2022 –Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Dennis Hoofnagle
Topic: Hypnosis in Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 340
Course Description:
This course will provide a brief background in hypnosis in dentistry, including Dr. Hoofnagle's experience and evidence that hypnosis is a valuable tool for clinical dentistry. Hypnotic language and the advantages of all positive communication will be be addressed, as well as the need for good training in clinical hypnosis.
Course Objectives:
Attendees will gain the following, as pertains to dentistry:
1. History of hypnosis
2. Evidence of successful use of hypnosis
3. Introduction to hypnotic language
April 5, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Patrick Bennett
Topic: Understanding and Preserving Perimplant Soft Tissue
AGD Subject Code: 490
May 3, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Pardeep Brar
Topic: Strategies for Success in Managing the Anticoagulated Patient
AGD Subject Code: 010
Course Description:
Anticoagulated patients are part of our practices. With the increasing use of interventional cardiac procedures, early detection and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and improved diagnosis, there appears to be an increase in the number of patients being prescribed anti-coagulant therapy. Today, more than ever, we should be familiar with the medications that are being used and how to minimize complications associated with an anticoagulated patient.
Objectives:
May 7, 2022 – CANCELED
Four Points at Sheraton, Bellingham
Member Appreciation Social & Dinner
Advanced Reservation Required
Member Registration Link provided in MBDDS newsletter
Lecturer: Sam Martin, CPA
Topic: Achieving Personal Financial Goals and Dovetailing Planning to Your Practice
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Four Points Sheraton, Bellingham
Course Objectives:
Participants will:
—recognize the importance of having a written financial plan;
—learn the importance of monitoring and updating the plan;
—be able to tie practice financial management to a personal plan;
—understand the effectiveness of tying practice with personal financial management;
—learn why evidence-based investing provides the highest probability of success.
Oct. 5, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: Rep. Michelle Caldier and Cindy Pauley, DDS
Topic: Dental Therapy and Other Legislation Impacting Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
- Learn how Dental Therapy is gaining traction and its possibility of being passed by Washing State's legislature
- Learn about other dental legislation that recently passed or is upcoming this session.
- Learn firsthand about problems facing dentists in Washington State.
Nov. 2, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Sara Gordon, of University of Washington School of Dentistry
Topic: Oral Cancer
AGD Subject Code: 730
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
- Discuss the dentist’s role in the early diagnosis of oral cancer
- Describe the ADA evidence-based guideline on evaluating potentially malignant oral lesions, including the use of diagnostic adjuncts
- Describe some useful tips on submitting oral biopsies
- Incorporate an Office Staff Guide to Biopsies into a general dental practice office manual
Dec. 7, 2021 – Virtual
Lecturer: WSDA President Dr. Ashley Ulmer
Topic: WSDA President's Message and updates
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Virtual
Course Objectives:
Learn the latest about WSDA's current projects and plans. Find out how you may be impacted. Join WSDA President Dr. Ashley Ulmer and WSDA Executive Director Bracken Killpack for an update on all things WSDA.
Jan. 4, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Marijoyce Leynes
Topic: Deconstructing Viral Stomatitis
AGD Subject Code: 730
Venue: Virtual
Course Description:
An overview of diagnosis and management of viral stomatitis with special focus on Zoster.
Course Objectives:
- Identify signs and symptoms of viral-related stomatitis
- Order diagnostic tests
- Management
- Special focus on Zoster
Feb. 18, 2022 – CANCELED
MIDWINTER MEETING
Lecturer: Dr. Roger Levin
Topic: New Game. New Rules. New Playbook. How to Increase Production and Profit in the New Era of Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 550
Venue: Four Points Sheraton Conference Center, Bellingham
Course Objectives: See details HERE
March 1, 2022 –Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Dennis Hoofnagle
Topic: Hypnosis in Dentistry
AGD Subject Code: 340
Course Description:
This course will provide a brief background in hypnosis in dentistry, including Dr. Hoofnagle's experience and evidence that hypnosis is a valuable tool for clinical dentistry. Hypnotic language and the advantages of all positive communication will be be addressed, as well as the need for good training in clinical hypnosis.
Course Objectives:
Attendees will gain the following, as pertains to dentistry:
1. History of hypnosis
2. Evidence of successful use of hypnosis
3. Introduction to hypnotic language
April 5, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Patrick Bennett
Topic: Understanding and Preserving Perimplant Soft Tissue
AGD Subject Code: 490
May 3, 2022 – Virtual
Lecturer: Dr. Pardeep Brar
Topic: Strategies for Success in Managing the Anticoagulated Patient
AGD Subject Code: 010
Course Description:
Anticoagulated patients are part of our practices. With the increasing use of interventional cardiac procedures, early detection and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and improved diagnosis, there appears to be an increase in the number of patients being prescribed anti-coagulant therapy. Today, more than ever, we should be familiar with the medications that are being used and how to minimize complications associated with an anticoagulated patient.
Objectives:
- This lecture will provide an overview of the common medical conditions requiring anticoagulant therapy
- Participants will become familiar with the commonly used anti-coagulant medications and the mechanism of action of these medications. This includs newer medications such as Xarelto and Pradaxa.
- This presentation will also provide practitioners with guidanc on how to manage an anti-coagulated patient in the dental office.
May 7, 2022 – CANCELED
Four Points at Sheraton, Bellingham
Member Appreciation Social & Dinner
Advanced Reservation Required
Member Registration Link provided in MBDDS newsletter
|
|
|
|