17th Annual Ski & Learn: Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11, 2012

About the Steamboat Ski Area

Steamboat, positioned 7,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies is home to one of North America' s largest ski mountains. This northwestern Colorado ski resort, which averages 27 feet of snow yearly, is renowned for its season-long "champagne powder," Steamboat ski area gives you not just one mountain to explore but five peaks that include 141 trails (13% beginner, 56% intermediate, 31% advanced), all accessed by one of the Rockies largest lift systems. The Silver Bullet™ 8 passenger gondola and three high-speed quad chair lifts assure little or no lift times. Steamboat is also recognized for having one of the finest ski & snowboard schools and the premier kids program in the industry. And, as an added bonus, kids 12 years of age and under ski free when parents purchase a five-day pass.

About the City of Steamboat Springs

The city of Steamboat Springs offers two distinct shopping and entertainment areas, the "Village" and "Old Town," with free bus transportation between the two. Included in the area are over 70 diverse restaurants and bars and an abundance of boutiques and galleries to explore. There is also plenty to do for the non-skiers and site-seers, from hot air balloon rides to horse drawn sleigh rides, mountain top dining, tubing, snowshoeing, hot spring pools, snowmobile excursions, and more.

About the Sheraton Steamboat Resort

This full-service, luxury ski-in/ski-out hotel underwent a $20 million renovation in 2008. You will enjoy redesigned, luxurious, cozy guestrooms with flat panel TV, a large workspace, wireless internet access, and more. Other updates include a new lobby, new restaurant, new lounge, plus over 25,000 feet of meeting space.

You will also benefit from the Sheraton’s fabulous location – at the base of the mountain, just steps from the Silver Bullet™ gondola and the dining and shopping attractions of Ski Time Square, as well as all of the amenities we’ve enjoyed in the past:

• 208 guest rooms, suites and condominiums
• private balconies and mountain views
• refrigerator, coffee makers and complimentary coffee
• electronic games room
• cable TV with premium movie channels, pay movies & Nintendo
• steam rooms and fitness center
• complimentary underground parking
• room service, daily paper, laundry and dry cleaning service
• outdoor heated pool and hot tubs
• ski & sport shops, gift shop and ski
• complimentary ski storage and ski valet service rental

About the Location

Steamboat is located 22 miles from the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden. Daily nonstop flights from eight major cities (including Mpls/St. Paul and Dallas/Ft. Worth) are available, as are frequent daily jet and commuter connections from Denver. If you wish to drive, Steamboat is an easy 3 1/2-hour drive (157 miles) from Denver. Convenient and frequent shuttle service from Denver to Steamboat is also available.

About the Continuing Education Program

The course is scheduled to include 12 hours of continuing education credit while allowing for maximum ski time and other leisurely activities. On Thursday and Friday, the CE sessions will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, the CE session is scheduled from 7:30 to 11:30 am. A full breakfast during the morning sessions and hearty snacks and beverages during the afternoon sessions will be available for course participants.

Benefits/Objectives

During the 2012 continuing education program you will learn how to:

• weigh the pros and cons of the new simplified dental adhesives and self-adhesive resin cements.
• apply clinical techniques that will increase success with anterior and posterior composite resins.
• determine when a porcelain-fused to zirconia restoration is the best choice for your patient.
• incorporate current pediatric preventive therapies into your practice.
• select materials and techniques that are best suited to restoring primary teeth.
• perform pulp therapy on vital and non-vital primary teeth using contemporary medicaments and techniques.

Who Should Attend

General dentists, specialists and dental team members who want a winter get-away that combines world-class skiing and quality continuing education.

Educational Methods

Illustrated lectures and discussion.

Steven P. Hackmyer, D.D.S., Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Developmental Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Jorge Perdigão, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Professor, Division of Operative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Perdigão is a consultant for several manufacturers worldwide in the development of new adhesive dental materials.

What some previous Ski & Learn participants have liked about the program:

“Practical and relevant topics for everyday use in private practice.”  
Dr. Hal Patton, Edwardsville, IL

“Everything is very well organized. Lodging, meeting format and food have all been nicely done which makes for a very good
experience.”  
Dr. Chuck Wadlington, Miamisburg, OH

“Location, university professors, forefront information, very current.”  
Dr. Jay Kiefer, Newton Falls, OH

“Excellent resort – very good class schedule that allows time to ski.”   
Dr. Edward Stec, Wyoming, MN

“This was my first time at your Ski & Learn lecture and I was very impressed! I’ll be back. It was well organized…the speakers
were excellent and encouraged participation and questions and interaction.”

About Making Your Resort Reservations

Please coordinate your travel arrangements on your own using your local travel agent. Accommodations may be made directly with the:

Sheraton Steamboat Resort and Conference Center
2200 Village Inn Court
Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477

Toll-free: (800) 848-8877

www.Sheraton.com/Steamboat

Ski & Learn Group Room Reservation Link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1104180084&key=7F36B

Room options and prices vary—standard rooms are priced at *$299/night. Please ask the Sheraton Steamboat reservations staff about the different types of rooms that are available. The group rates will be offered from Tuesday, February 7, 2012 through Monday, February 13, 2012. In order to receive the group rate, you will need to reference the University of Minnesota/University of Texas Ski & Learn program when calling to make your reservation.

*Please note that the room reservation cut-off date is January 7, 2012. Reservation requests after January 7, 2012, will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. This course is scheduled during peak tourist season so make your reservations early.

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Dental School.