Postgraduate Program in Esthetic Dentistry: Level I -- Lecture and Laboratory Series (2009/2010)

Core Competency Credit Course

Four Weekend Sessions:
November 13-15, 2009; January 8-10, 2010; February 12-14, 2010; and April 9-11, 2010

Do you find it difficult to keep up with all the new techniques and materials available in restorative and esthetic dentistry today? Would you like practical help with the gamut of choices that you face daily in practice?

Join us for a contemporary, evidence-based, and practical continuing dental education program in esthetic dentistry! Each of the four weekends will feature a major area of esthetic dentistry presented by excellent teachers who are leaders in their fields. In addition, you will gain laboratory experience with a large variety of dental materials and techniques. This in-depth continuing dental education program will give you knowledge and skill that you may apply immediately in your practice. Open to general dentists and specialists worldwide.

You will benefit from:

• Comprehensive up-to-date information on the scope of contemporary dentistry.
• Weekend scheduling that permits you to take minimal time away from your practice.
• Hands-on learning experiences that you can apply immediately in your practice.
• Fifteen nationally recognized speakers who will give you a variety of clinical tips.
• Over-the-shoulder training with many new materials and techniques.
• AGD mastership continuing dental education credit that can be awarded in nine subject areas.
• Networking with speakers and peers about your particular needs and interests in restorative and esthetic dentistry.
• Completing the prerequisite for Level II & Level III.

You will learn what's new in:

Foundations of Esthetic Dentistry -- November 13-15, 2009

Friday, November 13
Dr. Ed Swift: Dental Materials*

Saturday, November 14
Dr. Corky Willhite/Robert Mopper: Anterior Composites*

Sunday, November 15
Dr. Fred McIntyre: Occlusion*
Dr. Dan Ward: Clinical Digital Photography

Indirect Esthetic Restorations -- January 8-10, 2010

Friday, January 8
Dr. Jeff Brucia: Posterior Indirect Esthetic Restorations*

Saturday, January 9
Dr. Jeff Morley: Smile Design*

Sunday, January 10
Dr. Jeff Morley/Dr. Paul Olin: Porcelain Veneers*
Mr. Matt Roberts, DLT: Porcelain Materials/Staining & Glazing*

Direct Esthetic Restorations -- February 12-14, 2010

Friday, February 12
Dr. John Graeber: Lasers and Esthetic Dentistry
Dr. John Bailey: Fluid Control

Saturday: February 13
Dr. Paul Belvedere: Posterior Composites*

Sunday, February 14
Dr. Paul Belvedere: Fiber Reinforced Composite Bridges*
Dr. Mark Malterud: In-Office Indirect Restorations*

Specialties/Practice Management -- April 9-11, 2010

Friday, April 9
Dr. Frank Lauciello: Partial & Full Denture Esthetics
Dr. Paul Olin: Contemporary Implants*

Saturday, April 10
Dr. Preston Miller: Perioesthetics

Sunday, April 11
Debra Engelhardt-Nash: Practice Management**

_{*includes laboratory experience
**open to team members attending with the dentist}

Course Instructors
Fifteen exceptional guest speakers were chosen to teach this popular postgraduate program in esthetic dentistry. They are among the most knowledgeable and respected clinicians and teachers in continuing dental education today. The Postgraduate Programs in Esthetic Dentistry: Levels I-III are under the direction of Dr. Paul Olin at the University of Minnesota.

Course Award
Course participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the Continuing Dental Education Program after successful completion of the Level I program which includes a written examination.

These esthetic courses are useful in helping to prepare accreditation candidates for achieving the accreditation credentials in cosmetic dentistry. However, successful completion of these courses does not guarantee accreditation.

This program is funded in part by an unrestricted educational grant from 3M ESPE.

What others have liked about the Level I program:

"Unbelievable amount of information. Good animated presenters made long days go fast!"

"The personal attention and the excellent speakers."

"Continuum approach and multiple perspectives."

"Hands-on portion."

"Very well organized. Great speakers. Interesting topics."

"The comprehensive subject matter. Having this program in this part of the country."

"Cutting edge clinicians with hands-on experience using presently marketed materials."

"I am pleased with the greater ability, knowledge and confidence that I have achieved by taking this continuing dental education course. I am glad I did it. It was worth the effort."

"This course changed the way I do dentistry and what I do...I am excited & reborn!"

"This postgraduate continuing dental education series was very well done. I could have tried to find these speakers in separate locations and it would have taken me 15 years to get it all done."

"This course is worth every penny!"

"This course was very well thought out. I was able to use the knowledge and techniques learned in the course into practice in my clinic the following day!"

"Excellent design; huge amount of information."

"Best continuing dental education course I have ever seen."