Illinois State Dental Society Continuing Education
The Early Years:
Hinsdale Township High School, now Hinsdale Central 1964
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN B.A. Zoology/ Pre-Med 1968
Loyola University School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery 1972
General Dentistry Residency, one year program 1972-1973
Malcolm Grow USAF Hospital, Andrews Air Force Base
followed by a 30 month tour San Vito De Normandie USAF/NATO base Brindisi, Italy
Four year Dental Extern program thru U OF IL Dental school 1982-1985
I am a member of the following dental societies, associations, academies:
American Dental Association since 1972
Illinois State Dental Society since 1972
Chicago Dental Society since 1972
Academy of General Dentistry since 1976
The Academy of General Dentistry ( the AGD):
awarded Fellowship (FAGD) 1982 this requires 500+ hours of continuing education
awarded Mastership (MAGD) 1986 1100+ hours of continuing education,
Both lecture and "hands on" courses required in all specialties for Mastership
TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS SINCE DENTAL SCHOOL:
ONE YEAR INTERNSHIP 1972-1973 500 HOURS
MILITARY YEARS 1973-1976 didn't keep records 50+ hours
CONTINUING ED. COURSES 1977+ 4300+ HOURS
Current Continuing Education:
COURSES TAKEN IN 2022 :
topics include: Digital Dentistry, Cancer prevention, Infection control, OSHA guidelines, Pharmacology, Oral Cancer Diagnosis, Bonded restoration techniques & materials, conservative-early intervention filling techniques,
Jan. 14 Realistic Digital Denture & OverDenture Solutions Dr. Irbad Chowdhary
Jan. 26 Oral Health Practitioners & Cancer Prevention through HPV Vaccination (webinar)
Feb. 24,25,26 Chicago Dental Society's Annual meeting
Pharmacologic Management of OroFacial Infections. Harold Crossley
Adhesive Dentistry & BioActive materials Gerard Kugel
Oral Cancer 2022
Mastering Adhesive & Restorative Dentistry. Jeff Brucia
BioActive Dental Materials: The future is now. Robert Lowe
Head & Neck Soft Tissue Lesions. Mark Lingen
April 7 CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry
OSHA Hazard Communication Bloodborne Pathogens, & all Applicable subparts of OSHA regulations
April 8. Advances in Dental Pharmacology
April 12 S.M.A.R.T. restorations
Total Hours, 2022: 31 hours
COURSE TAKEN IN 2021: a COVID year, sparse
Topics include: basic life support, cancer detection & treatment, preventive & early intervention of decay,
Feb. 24 PREVENTION OF CARIES BY SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE 38%
Feb. 25-27. Chicago Dental Society (virtual meeting)
MASTERING THE INDIRECT RESTORATIVE INTERFACE
BEYOND CARIES AND LOOSE TEETH (Pediatric dentistry)
COMPOSITES: EVIDENCE BASED PROTOCOLS FOR SUCCESS
IMPRESS WITH SUCCESS: PREP, IMPRESS & CEMENT
GROWTH IN A FLAT DENTAL ECONOMY
CRACKED AND FRACTURED TEETH
POSTERIOR DIRECT COMPOSITES: KEYS TO SUCCESS
April 15. ORAL CANCER: Diagnosis & Treatment
May 18. CPR/BLS refresher course
May 25. TAKING AN OFFENSIVE STRATEGY AGAINST CARIES AND DRY MOUTH
Sept. 16. HOT TOPICS IN PHARMACOLOGY
Total Hours 2021: 19 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2020: a COVID year, sparse
topics include conservative, interceptive dental treatment, drug interactions, social media, gum disease, prosthetics, The Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic, OSHA, CDC guidelines, Infection Control,
Feb.20,21,22 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY Mid-Winter Mtg.
MINIMALLY INVASIVE CONCEPTS & TREATMENT
MANAGEMENT & PREVENTION OF GINGIVAL RECESSION
UP IN SMOKE? WILL CANNABIS REPLACE OPIODS IN MANAGING PAIN
SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE Science, Practice, and Potential
GET FOUND GET LIKED GET PATIENTS making the most of social media
April 22. ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
FULL ARCH 101: How do I add full arch prosthetics to my Practice?
May14 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY
COVID-19: CDC and OSHA GUIDANCE FOR THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Oct.15,16,17 AMERICAN DENTAL SOCIETY Annual Mtg.
CONQUERING THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: Stress, Anxiety & Depression in Us
ARE YOU READY TO BE HAPPY?
ARE FULL CROWNS OBSOLETE: YES! Why and How to Avoid Them
DENTAL POWERHOUSE PANEL: Current Clinical Topics in Dentistry
PRACTICE P.I.Z.Z.A.Z.Z.: How to Put & Keep Pep in Your Dental Step
The Essentialism of Oral Health: How Dentistry Fits into an Evolving Landscape
EATING FOR A LONG, HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS LIFE
Digital Impressions: The Essential Tools for Every Practice
Nov. 20
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 2020
OSHA Hazard Communication and CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry
Dec. Sexual Harassment Prevention course
TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR 2020: 41 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2019:
TOPICS INCLUDE: smoking anything and Gum disease issues; conservative dental treatment, bonding techniques,
Feb. 6 E-cigs, Tobacco, Vaping and Marijuana-their effects on the Periodontium
Feb 21,22,23 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY, Mid-Winter Mtg.
ADHESIVE RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY: Separating fact from fiction
BLACK IS BACK: Remineralization Workshop
EXPANDING BOUNDS OF ADHESION DENTISTRY: When & Where can Adhesion be trusted?
STRATEGIES TO BRING BALANCE TO ORAL CAVITY UNDER ACID ATTACK
CARIOLOGY: LAY DOWN YOUR HANDPIECES
REWARDING RISKY BEHAVIOR. (preventive, early interceptive treatment modalites)
PRACTICAL TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE EVERYDAY DENTIST
TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR 2019: 28 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2018:
topics include: Oral Pharmacology, Laser Dentistry, Diagnosis & Treatment In General Dentistry, Oral Cancer issues, practice management, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Periodontics (gum disease), Oral/systemic health, Periodontal-Medical health, Restorative Dentistry, Anesthesia,
Feb 22-24. CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY. MID-WINTER MTG.
Medical & Dental Implications of the Most Common Physician Prescribed Medications. Harold Crossley
Academy of Laser Dentistry 2 day Standard Proficiency course
March 9 The Ever Expanding Role of the General Dentist. sponsored by the Academy of General Dentistry
April 24 Webinar BirdEye Boot Camp: basics of marketing in todays social media environment
April 25 Webinar The Opioid Crisis: Federal Laws, Regulations, & Dispensing of Controlled Substances DEA
sponsored by the American Dental Association
April 26 Webinar Oral Cancer: Screening & Detection sponsored by the Academy of General Dentistry
June 7,8,9 ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY'S ANNUAL MTG. New Orleans
New Dimensions in the Etiology, Pathogenesis & Treatment of Periodontal Disease
The Myths & Truths of Oral/Systemic Conditions
Sex, Drugs, & Oral Cancer
Predictable Wound Closure & Suturing for Implant & Periodontal Surgery
When Teeth Go Bump In The Night: Management of Dental Trauma to Primary Teeth
When Teeth Go Bump In The Night: Management of Luxation Injuries to Permanent Teeth
When Teeth Go Bump In The Night: Management of Fractures to Permanent Teeth
When Teeth Go Bump In The Night: Management of Permanent Tooth Avulsion
The Art & Science of Crown Lengthening for Restorative Dentistry
How to Start Using Silver Diamine Flouride Therapy
What the hell is That? Lumps & Bumps
What the hell is That? Oral Pigmented Lesions
What the hell is That? Radiopaque & Radiolucent Lesions of the Jaws
What the hell is That? Why do we get cancer?
Sept. 26 Diagnosis of Periodontal Problems
Disease Classifications New Guidelines for 2018
Oct. 18-21. AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MTG. Honolulu, HI
BioMechanics & BioMimetics: the Restorative impact
Diagnosis & Management of the dental emergency patient
Periodontal pathogens &Inflammation: Clinical application
Come & Catch It: a review that sticks
Oral Pathology with a twist & a Number of Crusts
Forget the White-Knuckles technique: minimal sedation
Total Hours taken in 2018: 68 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2017:
Topics include: Pediatric dentistry, occlusion & wear, esthetic crowns, oral pathology, Team & Leadership, Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD) & treatment, Cancer, Oral Lesions, Surgery, Implants,
Feb. 23-25 Chicago Dental Society's annual mtg.
Monolithic Revolution-ceramic crowns
Be Aware Of Wear
Great Cases With New Faces (oral pathology)
Google Juice for Dentists social media
Let It Grow, Let It Grow (oral biology/caries etiology)
Oral Diagnosis In Pediatric Dentistry
March 3 The END of Complications, Sensitivity, Discomfort & Open contacts AGD mtg
April 19 Chicago Dental Society Mtg The Lioness Principle: Become the Team Leader You Were Born To Be.
Sept. 20 Occlusion & TMD: An Interdisciplinary Approach Chicago Dental Society regional mtg.
Oct. 18 Mastering the Indirect Restorative Interface
Basic Diode Competency
Oct. 19 Implant Assisted Removable Partial Dentures
HPV & Cancer: An Overview of Risk & Prevention
Oct. 20 Common Things Occur Commonly: a Review of Oral Mucosal lesions
Emerging Trends In Oral Cancer Diagnosis & Management
Oct. 21 The 2017 Thriving Fee-For-Service Practice
Nov. 8 Presenting the Complex Case for Acceptance
TOTAL HOURS FOR 2017: 65 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2016
Topics include: Pediatric dentistry, Digital Dentistry, Bonded Restorations, Periodontics, Implants, Oral Surgery, Oral Cancer Diagnosis, Esthetic Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Soft Tissue laserm, Implant OverDentures, Medical Issues Affecting Dental Care, BRONJ/MRONJ, Personal Health,
Feb. 25-27 Chicago Dental Society MidWinter Mtg.
So Little Room, So Much To See (Pediatric Dentistry)
Digital Impressions Update
Bonded Porcelain Restorations
Adhesive Dentistry & Biomimetics
April 8 The Team approach to Comprehensive periodontal/Restorative Treatment
July 14-16 The Academy of General Dentistry's Annual Mtg, Boston, MA.
Predictable Socket Grafting
Mucogingival Therapy & Periodontal Surgery
Esthetic Issues with Dental Implants
Oral Cancer: The Silent Killer
Antibiotics in Dentistry
Two Decades of Tooth Whitening & Dentinal Hypersensitivity
Sept. 21 Tips & Tricks for More Predictable Outcomes in Fixed Prosthetics Pearls to use on Monday
Oct. 20-23 American Dental Association's annual meeting, Denver CO.
Advanced diode Laser Workshop
Diagnosis for Success & Avoid Complications
Nuts & Bolts of Implant OverDentures
Implant Solutions for the Edentulous Patient
Medical Update For Dentistry
From BRONJ to MRONJ: an Update on Osteonecrosis of the jaws
Exercise is Medicine The Perfect HIIT for the Dental Professional
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2016 63.5 hours
COURSES TAKEN IN 2015:
Topics include: gum tissue treatment, root canal therapy, prescription & otc medications in dentistry, Anesthetics, Digital Dentistry, esthetic restorations (ceramic tooth shaded materials), Gum disease (Periodontics) relating to overal health, Social Media and Dentistry,
June 18, 19, 20 Academy of General Dentistry Annual Mtg.
The Art of Dental Therapeutics
The Art of Endodontics: Everything but the Anatomy has changed
Dental Implants: Surgical & Prosthetic Rationale for the General Dentist
Soft Tissue Grafting for Gingival Recession around teeth, Deficiencies of soft tissue around implants & tissue defects
Nov.5,6,7 American Dental Association Annual Mtg.
Is the Mandibular Block Passe'?
Current Concepts of Periodontal/Systemic Inflammation
Etchable Ceramic Restorations from A to Z
HIV, HCV, HPV: a 2015 Update on going Viral
Contemporary Adhesives & Cements
Help On Yelp: Marketing & Social Media
Latest Developments In Digital Impressions: CAD/CAM
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2015: 36 hrs
Courses taken in 2014:
Topics include: Business administration, Cariology/prevention, Dental Materials; Esthetics; Treatment Planning; Endodontics; Dental Materials; Diagnostics; Digital Dentistry
Feb. 20-22 Chicago Dental Society MidWinter Mtg. 18 hours
March 14 Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Cariology & Prevention 7 hr
April 18 So Many Materials, So Little Time Dental Materials 7 hr
June 26-28 Academy of General Dentistry Annual Mtg.
Cementation of Esthetic Restorations
Epidemic of Cracked Teeth: Diagnosis & Treatment
Hit Man vs. Healer: Risk Assessment Strategy for Patients
Oct. 9-12 American Dental Society Annual Mtg.
Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth
Physical Examination of the Head & Neck for Dental Health Providers
Adhesive Dentistry & Cementation: Is Newer Better?
Latest Advantages in Digital Impressions &CAD/CAM
Digital Caries Detection
Nuts & Bolts of Drug Interactions
Offensive Dentistry
Integrative Dental Care for Patients
Back & Neck Pain by the Numbers: Decreasing Your Pain
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2014: 67 hrs
Courses taken in 2013:
topics include: Periodontics, implants, pharmacology, oral pathology, endodontics (root canal therapy), Business admin; Prosthodontics, Adhesive/bonded Dentistry; Esthetics; Medical Emergencies;
Jan. 23 Periodontics and Implants in General practice
Feb. 20-21 American Equilibration Society Annual mtg.
Feb. 23-24 American Academy of Restorative Dentistry Annual mtg.
May 15, Innovative Endodontic Instrumentation
June 27-29 Academy of General Dentistry Annual Mtg.
Oral Pathology, Pharmacology, Endodontics
Oct. 31-Nov.2 American Dental Association Annual Mtg. 22 hours
Current Concepts in ORal Medicine; The Ultimate Bonding Experience Workshop; Top Game Changers in 2013;
Social Media; Mastering Adhesive & Restorative Dentistry; Fixed prosthodontics
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2013: 49 hr.
Courses taken in 2012:
topics include Gum disease, implants, child dentistry, root canal therapy, Current cavity concepts & treatment, treating tooth trauma, Dental concerns with people undergoing cancer radiation chemotherapy,
Jan. 18 UltraDent Endodontics
Jan. 25 Periodontics and Implants in General Dentistry
Feb. 23-25 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MTG.
Feb.23 Melting Tooth syndrome: tooth erosion
What's pH Got To Do With It?
Feb. 24 Adventures, Advances in Managing Traumatic Tooth Injuries
Practical Update in Pediatric Dentistry
Feb. 25 Guidelines for Treating Cancer Patients
June 21-23 ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY ANNUAL MTG. Philadelphia, PA
June 21 Advanced Oral Surgery TecnhiquesJune 22 Oral surgery Workshop
June 22 Head & Neck Cancer Diagnosis or "Squeeze my neck!"
June 23 Mastering Restorative Dentistry from (A)dhesives to (Z)irconia
Oct. 18-20 American Dental Association Mtg. San Antonio, TX
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2012 60 hours
Courses taken in 2011:
Topics include: Gum disease, implants, endodontics (root canal treatment), TMD- Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction, Pracitce Management, Minimally invasive dentistry, Infection control, Adhesive bonding, tooth colored filings and crowns, Caries/Decay control, Diagnosis
-Jan.19 Periodontics & Implants in General Dentistry
-February 24,25,26 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
The Endo-Restorative Continuum 1 & 1/2 days "hands on"
Navigating New Frontiers in the Field of TemporoMandibular Disorders all day
QuickBooks Practice Essentials
-April 15 Minimally Invasive Dentistry
-July 28 New Information & Clinical Tips on Dental Caries, Restorative Materials & Infection Control
-July 29 Miracles or Myths? Evidence for New Adhesives, Resin Restoratives, & Curing Devices
-July 29 Yes Is The Answer -- Now What Was The Question?
-July 30 Risk Prevention & Management
-July 30 Supra Gingival Dentistry: Excellence with Metal Free Posterior Indirect Onlays
-Sept.21 Global Diagnosis: Beyond Smile Design
Nov.10 Snap, Crackle and Pop: TMJ Disorders
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2011 56 hours
Courses taken in 2010
Topics include: Periodontics (gum disease), Implants, Endodontics (Root canal therapy), Head & neck anatomy, Local Anesthetics, interdisciplinary treatment planning, Dentures, Infection Control, Geriatric Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Radiology,
January 20, 2010 Sponsored by Dr. John Francis & Dr. Monica Babbitt
-PERIODONTICS & iMPLANTS IN GENERAL PRACTICE
February 25-26 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAl MIDWINTER MEETING McCormick Place
-ANATOMY OF THE MASTICATORY SYSTEM & LOCAL ANESTHETICS
-EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE ENDODONTICS
-MARCH 12 Upgradable dentistry
-MAY 14 Interdisciplinary treatment planning / implants
-September 9-10 Occlusion for the Restorative Dentist
-September 15 Oral Medicine and Pathology in 2010 what's hot and what's not
-October 9-12 ADA Annual meeting, Orlando, FL
Predictable Complete Dentures & Implant OverDentures
Infection Control: That Thing You Do
Practical Oral Surgery for General Dentists
Fluoride: Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations
Implant Retained, Implant Supported OverDentures
Case Studies In Geriatric Dental Care
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (DBCT)
Management of Dental Caries in Geriatric Patients
Practical Update in Prevention
-November 10, Dental Fear: Successfully Treating the Apprehensive patient
Total Continuing Education Hours for 2010 68 hours
Courses taken in 2009
Topics include: Periodontics, Oral Pathology-Oral Diagnosis, Occlusion/ TMD, Changing concepts of early decay, Prosthodontics -tooth replacements, Implants, Pharmacology, Oral Cancer Diagnosis, Oral Side Effects and treatment during ChemoTherapy and Radiation Treatment, Cosmetic Veneers, Medical emergencies, Local Anesthetics-Pain management,
January 21, 2009
-PERIODONTICS & IMPLANTS IN GENERAL DENTISTRY
February 26 – March 1, 2009 CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
-THE ANTERIOR OPEN BITE: THE MOST COMMON OCCLUSAL PROBLEM IN DENTISTRY
-A MODERN PARADIGM FOR UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING DENTAL CARIES
-OPEN WIDE, LET'S LOOK INSIDE
-BONDING, GLASS IONOMERS, LUTING CEMENTS & YOU
-EPITHELIAL PATHOLOGY: from A to Z
-TOP CODING ERRORS CDT
March 13, 2009 Academy of General Dentistry meeting
-Medical treatment of dental decay
April 29, 2009 Chicago Dental Society regional meeting
-Office Administration / management
July 8-13, 2009 ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY ANNUAL MEETING
Baltimore, MD
-Pharmacology
-Oral Pathology, Oral Diagnosis
-Dental implants
-Minimally Invasive Dental Techniques
-Prosthodontics
-Periodontics gum disease treatment
September 16, 2009
-Implants and restorative Dentistry
October 1-4,2009 American Dental Association Annual Meeting
(It's in Honolulu, I know, it's tough, but someone had to do it)
-Porcelain Laminate Veneers
-Triage for Pediatric Traumatic injuries
-Cancer patient care during Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatment
-Restorative considerations following Root Canal Therapy - buildups and crowns
-adhesive (Bonded) Indirect (veneers, crowns) materials & techniques
Total Lecture / Lab time 17.5 hours
November 4, 2009
-Local Anesthesia & Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
course by Dr. Stanley Malamed and sponsored by Oak Brook Endodontics
TOTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION TIME FOR 2009 86.5 HOURS
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