3D Imaging: Get the Most Information Possible!

Hello Doctors! Now that summer is about to be over, it is time to get back into the swing of things! The Passion 4 Dentistry Study Club is back for another academic year of education, collaboration, debate, and networking with our dental colleagues. It is official: The Passion 4 Dentsitry Study Club is now AGD/PACE Certified and will be handing out CE credits! In September's installment of our study club, we will examine 3D imaging of the maxillo-mandibular region. It is a relatively young technology but serves our patients in a stunning and completely diagnostic way. 3D Imaging offers a whole new perspective on dentistry. Imagine visualizing the TMJ from all directions, assessing the airway in snorers, looking at impacted wisdom teeth, understanding root morphology before endodontic therapy, assessing skeletal relationships before orthodontic therapy, or planning out an implant case. You can do that today with 3D imaging! You will gain insight on reading 3D images, understanding nomenclature and anatomy of the skull, learn some pathology, understand implant planning, diagnosis skills, and software skills with myself: Umar Haque, DMD, FICOI, DADIA. I have undertaken numerous CE courses on CT evaluation and diagnosis with medical radiologists and dental radiologists. Come with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to excel in your profession! You will be provided with 3 CE credits through AGD/PACE and a lovely dinner (salad, pizza, and soft drinks). It will be on September 29, 2011 from 6PM to 9PM at the Henry Schein Dental Facilty at 501 W Lake St., Suite 108 in Elmhurst, IL 60126-1419. Dinner will be served at 5:30PM and will be a great opportunity to connect with your fellow dentists and dental professionals! The registration fee is $30 and can be made through PayPal after clicking "Register Now" below.

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Implant Planning On a side note: GC America and LSK 121 Lab are also doing a wonderful seminar on Dental Recovery Post-Complication at the LSK 121 facility in Naperville, IL on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 9AM to 1PM. Click Here for info on this 3 CE seminar with Dr. Charles Patterson, The fee for that seminar is $60 (and it comes with an amazing sushi spread courtesy of Luke S. Kahng, CDT at LSK 121) which is payable to GC America through the link provided.

For those with food allergies, dietary concerns, or want to provide insight on how the Passion 4 Dentistry Study Club can improve, please e-mail me at : haquedmd@gmail.com.

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Thanks for registering and we look forward to seeing you at the Passion 4 Dentistry Study Club September meeting with 3 CE credits through AGD/PACE! Best regards, Dr. Umar Haque Passion 4 Dentistry Study Club haquedmd@gmail.com 630-627-7420 Assess Airway TMJ Evaluation

Upcoming Passion 4 Dentistry Study Club Meeting: Selecting and Mastering Today’s Economic Environment

Passion 4 Dentistry and GC America :

Hands-On Course Title: "Selecting and Mastering Today's Economic Environment"
Location: GC America, Inc Logistics Center, 4300 W 123rd Street, Alsip, IL 60803
When: Thurday, April 21, 2011
Registration: 5:30PM, Program: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
What do you get? 3 CE Credits, Dinner, and Sample products


Description:

In today's economy the demand for direct restorations has dramatically increased. Patients are demanding options which are more affordable, yet esthetic. Many new tooth colored restorative materials have been designed for optimized physical and optical qualities. However, no single material universally satisfies the needs of our patients. The astute clinician must be knowledgeable about all the available materials when treatment planning and understand the techniques necessary to produce consistent results.

Given ample time, moisture control, appropriate size, and a cooperative patient, excellent results can be achieved with composite restorations. Predictable class II restorations require specific skills and techniques to achieve reliable success. However, composite materials have limitations creating the need for alternative esthetic restorative materials suitable for use in less than ideal conditions. Glass Ionomer restorative materials can serve as a therapeutic restorative material, reducing post-operative sensitivity and potential recurrent decay. This course is an excellent way to update your skills in placing direct tooth-colored restorations.

Course Objectives:

- How to dramatically reduce post-operative sensitivity and achieve predictable and reliable Class II interproximal contacts.
- The latest information on the nano/hybrid low shrink composite resin materials will be presented.
- Learn how to select and place therapeutic glass ionomer restorations and how to reliably place long-lasting posterior composite restorations from an actively practicing dentist.

About Dr. Dan Ward:

Dr. Ward has a private practice in Columbus, Ohio. He is a fellow in the American College of Dentists, a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, and a fellow of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics. He pioneered an innovative computerized method of smile design that has received international recognition. He was on the cover of Dentistry Today last year with his featured article about the RED Proportion. He has published and lectured extensively throughout the world.

SEATING IS LIMITED TO 30 DOCTORS!

e-mail Dr. Umar Haque from Oak Brook iCAT at haquedmd@gmail.com if you are interested in attending this excellent Hands-On course.