Friday - October 3, 2008
VistaTech Center,
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI

6 Hours AGD CE Credits

What is Hypnotherapy? How Does it Relate to Dentistry?
Dr. Kim Manning

We have all been in a hypnotic state, infact most of us visit this state every day.

Have you ever been driving and all of a sudden your exit is right there? So focused on a movie or a television program that you didn't hear someone calling your name? Have you ever been so deep in thought that you almost had to be shaken out of it? Or have you ever daydreamed? Of course, we all do things like this on a daily basis. This is what it is like being hypnotized.

Hypnosis is very safe and used by many health care professionals such as doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists and dental surgeons throughout the world on a daily basis. Learn when and how hypnotherapy can help your dental practice.

Who knows, maybe you will personally experience hypnotherapy at the Expo?
 
The Power of Women Dentists
Dr. Joanne Dawley

The year Dr. Dawley graduated from dental school was the beginning of thetrend toward more women becoming dentists. What used to be a male dominated occupation has changed
dramatically. Organized Dentistry is changing with the times.

Dr. Joanne Dawley is the first female President of the MDA. She has been active in organized dentistry for several years.

Dr. Dawley believes the MDA has a lot to offer women dentists. Listen to her story and what she feels the future holds for women in the dental profession.

 
Implants Go High Tech with Lasers
Dr. Raminta Mastis
While lasers are becoming more popular in treating everything from cavities to receding gums, their use for implants is new.
In comparing the use of lasers to the traditional surgical approach, lasers are the better choice. Using a laser to perform implant surgery results in the implant site prepared with minimal trauma to the hard and soft tissue. Laser surgery
completely re-engineers the wound healing process, reduces or eliminates inflammation and reduces the complications
of wound healing.

 
 
  Digital Impression Technology
Dr. Annette Skowronski
 

Intra oral digital impression systems are coming to the fore front of dentistry. How fast is the adoption of this technology going to happen?

The digital impressions systems replace the traditional tray method of impressing patients with a highly detailed digital scan of the tooth prep area. This technology-driven process may eventually eliminate conventional impressions.

Dr. Annette Skowronski will share her experience with the digital impressioning.
   
 
  Can I Numb Her Too? Anesthesia in the Dental Practice
Dr. Jehan Wakeem
 

Providing quality care and making patient visits as comfortable as possible are important for the dental practice. Dealing with the medically compromised patient can be stressful. Did the patient tell you all medical information?

Anesthesia can greatly reduce and sometimes completely eliminate pain and discomfort during dental treatment. Learn what type of anesthesia to use in specific situations and why. Discover the contraindications.

Understanding these philosophies helps you help your patients and provides a revenue stream for your office.
   
 
  How to Get Patients into Your Practice and Keep Them
Ms. Christine Uhen, RDH, BA
  One of the challenges facing a dentalpractice is keeping a constant flow of patients. Providing great service is not the only key to keeping your patients happy. You also need new patients who pay, stay and refer. You will learn ways to develop good strategies and steps to follow to be successful.

This is a fun, high energy presentation that will help create a positive image of your practice in your patients' minds.
   
  For information and registration
call Liz Cascaden at 888.875.6011