Elite Dental Program

ignite your PASSION

Is to offer a high quality, stimulating and comprehensive approach to

continuing education. To provide educational opportunities in all

aspects of dentistry with concentration on total case management

and comprehensive treatment planning. The group will strive to

provide its members with a broader perspective and understanding of

comprehensive care and to offer support from their peers to be able

to incorporate advanced concepts and treatments into their practices.

Efforts will be directed towards learning from each other, and the

diversity of the group will stimulate education in all facets of

treatment planning.

1. To make every one in the group better at treatment planning

2. To improve the level of dentistry over time

3. To provide a source for the state-of-the-art by developing didactic and clinical sessions in dentistry to familiarize participants

not only with what is possible, but also with what is becoming the most acceptable choice of treatment

4. To establish a resource center so that all members can call on each other for advice

5. To generate an interest in learning by treatment planning other dentists’ cases and following up and critiquing those cases

throughout the treatment

6. To improve the members practice by increasing the number and complexity of cases to be restored

“The key to the success of the Seattle

Study Club network is that it fosters

relationships and involves dentists in

interactive learning activities. Meet-

ings include lectures by emphasis is

placed on clinical treatment planning

sessions. I recently attended one of

these sessions and I was impressed by

the high degree of involvement

evident among the members. The

format of these sessions varies, but

for this particular meeting a number

of doctors presented challenging

cases that had not been treated.

There was a spirited discussion

among the group regarding various

treatment options.”

Our Mission

WHY JOIN THE SEATTLE STUDY CLUB?Personal Opinions by David Schwab, Ph.D.

Our Goals

Notes

Ala Dean Attar712 Florsheim Drive #12Libertyville, IL 60048phone: [email protected]

Denis Bartz8704 Ridgeland AvenueOak Lawn, IL 60453phone: 708-430-4440fax: [email protected]

Sheila BajusArtistic Dental Studio - Lab470 Woodcreek Dr.Bolingbrook, IL 60440phone: [email protected]

Paul BurkeyOrthodontics 290 Center DriveVernon Hills, IL 60061phone: 847-367-6410fax: [email protected]

Mark CannonPediatric Dentistry4160 RFDLong Grove, IL 60047phone: 847-634-6166fax: [email protected]

Robert Duffy10 Phillip Road Vernon Hills, IL 60061phone: 847-367-6410fax: [email protected]

Maria FournierEndodontics3275 N. Arlington Hts.Arlington Hts, IL 60004phone: 847-255-3374fax: [email protected]

Scott FrankOral Surgery1411 McHenry Rd., Suite 127 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089phone: 847-276-2500fax: [email protected]

Robert Galliani400 Lake Cook RoadDeerfield, IL 60015phone: 847-945-3515fax: [email protected]

Katie GraberOrthodontics830 W End Court, Suite 175Vernon Hills, IL 60061phone: [email protected]

Lauren Garfield1151 N. Arlington Heights RoadBuffalo Grove, IL 60089phone: [email protected]

Charles Gilbert617 E. Golf Rd., Suite 106Arlington Heights, IL 60005phone: 847-593-8465 [email protected]

Joseph Hamman1900 USG DriveLibertyville, IL 60048phone: [email protected]

Steven Hoffenberg204 Hawthorn Village Commons Vernon Hills, IL 60061phone: 847-367-6760fax: [email protected]

Thomas Kwiatt 10 Phillip RoadVernon Hills, IL 60061phone: 847-367-6410fax: [email protected]

John Levy305 Rollins RoadRound Lake Beach, IL 60073phone: [email protected]

Michael Nolan3633 West Lake AvenueGlenview, IL 60089phone: 847-724-6222fax: [email protected]

Prashant Patel150 Half Day RoadBuffalo Grove, IL 60089phone: 847-913-8206fax: [email protected]

Lindsay PowersPeriodontics9933 Lawler Ave., Suite 450Skokie, IL 60077phone: [email protected]

Gary Relias271 N. Dunton AvenueArlington Heights, IL 60004phone: 847-255-4575fax: [email protected]

Dimple Tejani 19 N. Wilke RoadArlington Heights, IL 60005phone: 847-255-3185fax: [email protected]

Joseph TylkaPediatric Dentistry4160 RFDLong Grove, IL 60047phone: 847-634-6166fax: [email protected]

Jerry UlaszekArtistic Dental Studio - Lab470 Woodcreek Dr.Bolingbrook, IL 60440phone: [email protected]

Ed Vallely1307 N. Rand RoadArlington Heights, IL 60004phone: 847-392-4422fax: [email protected]

Neil Warshawsky Orthodontics275 Parkway Drive #523Lincolnshire, IL 60069phone: 847-279-0300fax: [email protected]

Mark Wojciechowski 800 S. Milwaukee AvenueLibertyville, IL 60048phone: [email protected]

David Zeffery444 N. Prospect AvenueMundelein, IL 60060phone: [email protected]

DirectoryElite Dental Group LTD

2011 Membership Directory

Dear Members,

Thank you for another great year! Your outstanding participation and enthusiasm

continually drives our program to success every year, and 2011-2012 looks to be no

different.

The field of dentistry is evolutionary, with new treatment options, advanced

technology, and continuous efforts by dentists to provide the upmost quality care

for patients. Professional development organizations, like Elite Dental Group,

provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to grow your practice and stay

abreast of these new developments in the field of dentistry. On account of our

diverse backgrounds, each meeting is geared toward learning from each other,

which is ultimately what enhances our ability to make great strides in the dentistry

field.

New treatment techniques will be the central topics to our meetings with a focus on

diagnosis and treatment planning. This year we have a series of meetings prepared

for our members that will be sure to enlighten and educate. We are kicking off the

series with a valuable meeting about utilizing the front desk staff in an effective way

to increase patient traffic in your office. These “gate-keepers” serve a more impor-

tant role than most realize. Another non-clinical program will enhance our leader-

ship skills to obtain maximum results from our office staff. This year we are also

excited to have one of our own members educate us on the use of oral probiotics

for the treatment of dental disease. We will continue to share ideas and experiences

that will enhance our practices. You can expect to learn from renowned speakers on

treatment planning, full arch restorative, and implant reconstruction. We will also

participate in clinical treatment planning sessions, problem-solving workshops,

hands-on demonstrations and panel discussions. These sessions will challenge and

engage you, allowing you further growth in your practice.

Please join me in another outstanding year of synergy as we ignite your passion!

Scott Frank, DDS

Introduction

The New Patient Generation

The front desk staff at a doctor's office compares directly to the pearly

white smile of a human mouth. It is the smile’s job to help someone look

presentable, happy, and collected, even if the interior feels like a bit of a

tooth ache - a reason that would cause a patient to visit a dentist. The

same job description can be found for the front line staff of a dentist’s

office. They are the first to draw patients into a warm and welcoming

environment that most people, in actuality, fear. Your front line is the first

to greet patients, answer phones and answer any questions that patients

may have. This inevitably makes the visit more enjoyable. This session is

dedicated to generating ideas on how to best utilize your front desk

employees, and how to equate profits (lost and gained) based on their

interactions with patients, both existing and prospective. From phone

skills to simple smiles, the skills learned during this session of front desk

practices have not only helped to double new patients, but also

enhanced employee morale and overall patient satisfaction.

Telephone ManagementSpeaker: Vanessa CarnevoTuesday, September 20, 2011 6pm - 9pm

Dr. Steven Hoffenberg's Home123 Aspen Way, Deerfield, IL 60015 - Phone: 847-948-1444

New Patient Generation-

Historically, sophisticated comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning was

simply a compilation of many “regional” diagnoses, with no spotlight on the “global”

concern of placing the teeth in the correct position in the face. Contemporary care

requires practitioners to treat the patient to not only an ideal functional occlusion

but also to a facially aesthetic conclusion. Restorative dentists have never been

taught how to think globally and integrate specialty care into a complex plan. In the

traditional scenario, there is a great potential for the dentist to become

overwhelmed. The dentist literally does not know where to start.

Dr. Robbins will present five CORE questions that direct the interdisciplinary team to

a “global” diagnosis. Following a medical model, the diagnosis leads to an interdisci-

plinary treatment plan. This course is uniquely designed for the entire team, includ-

ing the restorative dentist, the periodontist, the orthodontist, the oral and

maxillofacial surgeon and the laboratory technician. Learn this systematic approach

for the comprehensive diagnosis of all dental patients.

A New Vision of Dental Diagnosis & Treatment PlanningSpeaker: Dr. J. William Robbins, DDS, MAWednesday, October 19, 2011 8am - 4pm

The Royal Country Club of Long Grove3217 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047

“Global Diagnosis”

This clinical treatment session represents the core and essence of the Elite Dental Group

program. Members will test their clinical ideas while reviewing their examination and

treatment planning skills. This dynamic forum results in the ability to discuss, diagnose and

plan treatment options with professional peers in a non-threatening environment. Partici-

pants will become more comfortable planning and treating comprehensive cases.

Clinical Treatment Planning SessionWednesday, November 16, 2011 6 - 9pmOffice of Dr. Scott Frank1411 McHenry Rd., Ste 127, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

This workshop will teach you the latest science and techniques behind leadership, relation-

ships, motivation, and the brain. Once you hear and experience the day you will re- think the

way you communicate and interact with people, lead your practice and build relationships.

With a few basic concepts, practices and insights you can revitalize your efforts. After today

you will be smarter, wiser and happier.

How the brain is wired to get what it doesn’t want and how you can overcome it

Three simple rules to keep in mind when leading your team

Why any “interference” gets in the way

Four ways to improve your personal happiness – one is scientifically proven

Tips to communicate more effectively with staff and patients

Speaker: Mr. Greg ZlevorFriday, December 9, 2011 8am- 4pm (Staff is invited from 8am-12 noon)

Royal Melbourne Country Club4700 Royal Melbourne Dr., Long Grove, IL

Twice the Results in Half the EffortLeadership Made Simple:






Clinical Treatment Planning SessionThursday, January 12, 2012 6 - 9pmOffice of Dr. Scott Frank1411 McHenry Rd., Suite 127, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

The use of oral probiotics and prebiotics show great promise for the

treatment and/or pre-treatment of oral pathologies by modifying the

oral biofilm. Dr. Cannon, an expert in pediatric dentistry, will facilitate

discussion around the rationale, supporting research and the treatment

protocol for the use of such oral probiotics. Dr. Cannon is a graduate of

Northwestern University and is an associate professor in the Department

of Surgery, Division of Dentistry at Northwestern University Medical

School. He is also an attending physician at Children's Memorial Hospital,

and is actively involved in the specialty training of Pediatric Dentists at

the Children’s Memorial Medical Center.

The Use of Oral Probiotics for Treatment of Dental DiseaseSpeaker: Dr. Mark Cannon

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6pm – 10pmChicago Indoor Racing301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Very few dentists would love to wear a removable dental prosthesis as a treatment modality,

even as a short-term solution. However, fewer have yet to set in motion a protocol for

predictable immediate replacement of teeth with fixed restorations immediately after

surgery.

This seminar will illustrate key concepts regarding planning and fabrication of restorations for

the fully edentulous patient, both removable and fixed. Elements of important communica-

tion with the surgeon will be emphasized in order to achieve predictable results.

Dr. Bedard obtained his DMD degree from the Universite de Montreal in 1993. He then

completed a GPR residency at Peninsula Hospital Center in New York, a residency in Prosth-

odontics at the Kansas City V.A. Medical Center, and a fellowship in Maxillofacial Prosthetics

at the University of Chicago, after which he joined the faculty and taught for four years. Since

relocating in 2001, Dr. Bedard limits his full-time practice in Englewood, Colorado, to

implant-retained & aesthetic, reconstructive dental and maxillofacial restorations. He is the

founder of The Center for Dental Implant Excellence®, an advanced learning institute.

Keys to Successful Full-Arch Reconstruction; from Overdenture to Fixed BridgesSpeaker: Dr. Jean Francois BedardWednesday, March 14, 2012 8am - 4pmRoyal Melbourne Country Club4700 Royal Melbourne Dr., Long Grove, IL 60047

This interactive session will include case study presentations and group discussion. Partici-

pants will design patient treatment plans based on provided patient information and

summary of concerns. Groups will present proposed treatment, alternatives and “hindsight

concerns” to session participants and walk away from this activity with never-before-

considered treatment options and a renewed confidence as a result of peer discussion and

dynamic group activity. Dr. Raigrodski holds both a Bachelor’s of Medical Science and a

D.M.D from the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Israel. He also holds an M.S.

and a certificate in Prosthodontics from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry. Dr.

Raigrodski is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Prosthodontics, involved in teaching,

research and administration.

From a Simple Case to a Full Mouth ReconstructionSpeaker: Dr. Ariel J. Raigrodski

In conjunction with NW Indiana Study ClubFriday, April 13, 2012 8am - 4pmJoe’s Stone Crab, 60 East Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

Comprehensive Treatment Planning Sessions –






Clinical Treatment Planning SessionThursday, May 17, 2012 6 - 9pmOffice of Dr. Scott Frank

1411 McHenry Rd., Suite 127, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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