Medical Emergency Management, Infection Control & Medical Updates for Everyday Practice: Duluth, Minnesota

Core Competency Credit Course

Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22, 2012

Enjoy a fun and convenient summer weekend get-away and obtain clinical pearls for your practice.

Take a break from your daily routine to experience the delightful port city of Duluth and the splendor of Lake Superior’s majestic north shore. You will enjoy the ambiance of Fitger’s Inn, located in the historic Fitger’s brewery building close to Canal Park and Bayfront attractions. The 2012 continuing dental education program features Dr. Kevin Nakagaki, a gifted teacher and clinician who will bring you up to date on: 1) osteoporosis and bisphosphonate use, 2) blood thinners and dental care, 3) common medical syndromes and their implications to dental treatment,
4) management of medical emergencies, and 5) infectious diseases and infection control protocols.

Benefits/Objectives

All members of the dental team will benefit from discovering how to:

• explain the link between osteoporosis treatment and osteonecrosis of the jaw.
• modify dental treatment for patients at high risk of bleeding.
• manage the dental care of special needs patients.
• avoid and manage common medical emergencies associated with dental treatment.
• prevent the spread of infectious diseases in dentistry through proper infection control measures.

Who Should Attend

Dental team members who want to fulfill their relicensure requirements and receive useful information that can be applied immediately to their patients and practice setting.

Educational Methods

Illustrated lectures and discussion.

Kevin N. Nakagaki, D.D.S., full-time practitioner with HealthPartners in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Nakagaki received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota in 1981. Following graduation he completed a General Practice Residency, also at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Nakagaki spent 10 years serving as Director of the Hospital Dental Clinic at the University of Minnesota prior to joining HealthPartners. His practice includes managing patients in the hospital/ambulatory surgery setting. Dr. Nakagaki is a frequently requested speaker on topics related to medicine and dentistry.

Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at Fitger’s Inn until July 1, 2012. Register early – our room block routinely sells out for this course. Hotel reservations should be made directly with Fitger’s Inn, 600 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802 by calling (218) 722-8826 or (800) 726-2982. Standard and Deluxe rooms will range in price from $150 to $230 plus tax; Luxury rooms and Whirlpool Suites range from $250 to $360 plus tax.

Why Duluth?

• experience the unhurried pace and become relaxed and refreshed.
• discover Duluth’s 23 parks and enjoy the natural environment at the aquarium and zoo.
• tour the historic Railroad Depot and Gleensheen Mansion.
• take advantage of the harbor cruise and see the ships pass under the aerial lift bridge at Canal Park.
• explore the North Shore including Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche State Park, the famous waterfalls at Gooseberry State Park, and the Alpine Slide at Lutsen.
• hike the many trails including Spirit Mountain, Palisade Valley and the Superior Hiking Trail.
• enjoy fishing, golfing, boating, rock climbing and road trips along the Scenic North Shore.
• take a railroad excursion along Lake Superior to encounter incredible scenery and wildlife and to learn about the history of Duluth and Two Harbors.
• try your luck at Fond-du-Luth gambling casino.

A few of our favorite things:

• walking the lake walk from Fitger’s to Canal Park.
• watching the ships pass under the aerial lift bridge and visiting the lighthouse and marine museum at Canal Park.
• shopping, browsing and dining at the outdoor cafes at Canal Park.
• touring the rose gardens on London Road.
• driving along the Skyline Drive and Seven Bridges Road.
• hiking and bird watching at Hawk Ridge.
• picnicking and skipping rocks at Brighton Beach.
• climbing the Enger Park Tower and touring their Japanese Gardens.
• golfing at Enger and Lester Park Golf Courses.
• taking a guided tour of Gleensheen mansion—the historic Congdon estate—a 39-room Jacobean revival mansion that is Minnesota’s premier historic house museum. Completed in 1908, with mostly original furnishings and original design, it gives a fascinating look at life in an affluent family at the turn of the last century—listed in the National Registrar of Historic Places.

A few of our favorite restaurants:

• Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant—Canal Park
• Grandma’s Original Restaurant, cantina & grill—Canal Park
• Pickwick Restaurant, steak and seafood—Next to Fitger’s Hotel
• Nokomis Restaurant & Bar, gourmet dining—North Shore Drive
• New Scenic Café, “fresh food with a flair”—North Shore Drive
• Betty’s Pies—Two Harbors

 Why Fitger's?

• A Historic Lakefront Hotel that is Duluth’s only luxury 4-star hotel.
• Listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places—constructed as a brewery in 1885, reopened as a hotel in 1984 to include luxury suites and access to the beautiful lake walk.
• Rennovated in 2008, today Fitger’s is a full-service hotel with 62 unique rooms, 4 restaurants, two night clubs and many unique shops. A museum and a self-guided tour of Fitger’s Brewery Complex are available on-site.
• Complimentary services include parking, shuttle service and wireless internet access.
• Conveniences include discounted salon and spa services as well as a 24-hour fitness center.

“The rooms and suites all have a cozy feel.”

“It’s close to great shopping and restaurants.”