The Mirror Winter 2018 MIRROR€¦ · The Mirror Winter 2018 3 Changing of the Guard Hello to all of my fellow AGD members in Michigan and Wisconsin. Let me take this opportunity

The Mirror Winter 2018

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In This Issue

T H E B OA R D O F W I S C O N S I N A G D W E LC O M E S T H E S E N E W M E M B E R S

Arlene Moore, DMDReena Patel, DDS

Katherine Simeth, DDSNoemi Garcia Beiersdorf, DDS

Ernesto Espinosa, DDSAditi Braratkumar, DDS

Laura Jean Rammer, DDSMichelle J. Kelly, DDS

Zachary McCallum, DDS

Christine E. Jones, DDSMary F. Lenz, DDSAnna Botts, DMD

Stuart Dongre, DDSThuy Nguyen,DDS

Andrew Rasmussen, DDSLeesa Ching, DDS

Jacqueline Wanezek, DDS

New Student Members:

Jeannette LaBelleAlexander FlynnLaura Hibbard

Kricket Lynn Koehn

Presidents Message ......................................................... 2

Message from the Regional Director for Region 9 .......... 3

Tooth Talk .......................................................................... 5

Trustee Report .................................................................. 6

Upcoming IlAGD & WiAGD Mastertrack Programs .......... 7

Continuing Education ..................................................8-10

Highlights from the House of Delegates ...................14-15

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Fellow AGD Members,

I am happy to report the 2017 House of Delegates held in Chicago, in the beginning of November was very successful. Our Educational meeting held this last July in Las Vegas had a strong number of lifelong learners in attendance. This new format of separating our governance and educational meetings has given our members who are in leadership positions an opportunity to more easily participate in our fine CE programs.

Our House of Delegates’ meeting was run very smoothly by our wonderful hard working and talented headquarter’s staff. Our most spirited discussions were regarding the level of student dues. Some states such as Wisconsin support the student dues. Some states with multiple dental schools find supporting dues a hardship at higher dollar levels. The positive and negative positions and implications were passionately debated and voted upon.

Here in Wisconsin we are supporting our student member dues as well as initiating educational and support programs. A number of our WI and IL board members have volunteered to help with this programing. Please consider helping our students with sharing your experiences in diverse types of practice. Short personal stories of practice in groups, military, solo or blends are valuable to students. YOU CAN HELP WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEAK TO A LARGE GROUP.

If you are interested or have questions regarding our Marquette students, please email me at [email protected]. We can work out details to see if this works for you.

Thank you for your consideration and sharing!

Lou Boryc DDS, FAGD WI AGD President

P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

WiAGD Board MembersPresident .....................................................Lou Boryc, DDS

Treasurer .................................................Ed Batchelor, DDS

Editor ........................................................Ginny Scott, DDS

Secretary ................................................... John Machi, DDS

Trustee ........................................................ John Olsen, DDS

Membership .....................................Elizabeth Minard, DDS

CE Committee ..................... Chris Hansen, DDS, Chairman Michaelangelo Aust, DDS

Regional Director ...........................Dennis Charnesky, DDS

Members at Large ....................................Rick Winter, DDS Christy Gajewski, DDS Leonard Machi, DDS

Lou Boryc, DDS, FAGDWI AGD President

Thank You!The WiAGD wishes to thank the following dentists for sponsoring our new members:

Sarah E. Langhorst, DDS, FAGD


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Changing of the Guard

Hello to all of my fellow AGD members in Michigan and Wisconsin. Let me take this opportunity to offer you my heartfelt wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

After our 2017 Annual Business meeting in November, we say “Thank You” to Dr. Sam Shamoon, our Region IX Trustee who is stepping down. Sam represented our Region with distinction for the last six years. Now, we welcome Dr. John Olsen as he assumes that prestigious position. I am privileged to accept the Regional Director post that John just completed, where he served as chair of the Regional Directors for this past year.

The Regional Directors serve as coordinators between the National AGD and the local, grass roots organizations. The RD’s focus is on the needs of our members. We help maintain and grow the membership. We offer support for our members and offer suggestions to help implement the policies of the AGD.

I invite you to offer your assistance to both State constituents (Michigan and Wisconsin) in any way that you can. Both states need your help as participants who utilize our individual programs and on a leadership level in planning and implementing those events. You, our members, determine our ultimate success.

Our region has three dental schools. Our interactions with the dental students have the opportunity to nurture future members. We have opportunities to demonstrate our Academy values- Excellence in Continuing Education and Advocacy for the General Dentist in organized dentistry and the governmental arenas. If you are involved with one of the dental schools you may be able to help us reach out to our dental students. Please feel free to contact me or one of the state board members if you can assist the AGD.

Sincerely,

Dennis G. Charnesky, DDS, MAGDRegional Director, Region #9

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E R E G I O N A L D I R E C T O R F O R R E G I O N 9

Dennis G Charnesky, DDS, MAGD

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Wow, I had been trying to think of what I wanted to write about for this newsletter when here comes a news flash from the AGD. For those of you who missed it, the Canadian Association of Orthodontists ran a series of TV ads comparing a general dentist doing ortho to a plumber or hairdresser providing the same service. The AGD steps in and threatened legal action and the ads have ceased.

Sometimes I do feel like there is a lot of talk and little action from our professional organizations, especially where politics are involved. For me though, this is a perfect example of the strength in numbers and the power of AGD. This is how we as general dentists benefit from being members of the AGD. I don’t think Arni or Bruce or even Clint (I know I am aging myself ) could have done it any better. Go AGD.

W AY T O G O , A G D !

Tooth Talk Ginny Scott, DDS, MAGD

Editor, The Mirror

M E M B E R S I N T H E N E W S

Congratulation to Dr. John Olsen, our new Region 9 Trustee. Dr Olsen has been active on the WiAGD Board, serving on various committees and holding various offices for many years. He had recently been our Region 9 Director and will be serving as our Trustee. Thanks to John for all his hard work and dedication to the WiAGD/ AGD in the past and in the future.

Congratulation to Dr. Richard Winter, he has received his Diplomate in the American Board of Laser Surgery and will be a speaker at their upcoming symposium in Orlando, Florida on April 6th-8th, 2018. The ALSC is dedicated to promote Science-based Laser Dentistry, Surgery and Safety Education and to help Dentists, Physicians and Veterinarians to excel at efficient and safe applications of laser energy.

If you or someone you know has received an award, promotion, or has accomplished something special we would like to share that. It’s always nice to get a pat on the back. We know we have some outstanding members who have given back to dentistry, or their community, or achieved some special goals. Send an email to [email protected] and we will include them in our next newsletter.

T H A N K Y O U

The WiAGD Board wishes to thank Dr Samer Shamoon for his commitment and assistance to the WiAGD for the last six years as our Trustee. The WiAGD Board appreciates all he has done in support of the WiAGD and wish him the best in his next ventures.


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T R U S T E E R E P O R T

Trustee Report December 2017

This is my first report as your new Trustee for Region #9 (Wisconsin, Michigan). I have completed my 6-year term as your Regional Director and I am pretty sure by now most of you know me or have heard of me. If not, I can e-mail any one in this region my CV. I want all of you to know that when I took over for Dr. Shamoon I had awful big shoes to fill. Dr. Shamoon accomplished much for the Region and the AGD. His leadership skills and mentorship of me was remarkably helpful. My promise to all of you in the AGD is that I will represent the Region as Trustee with the same diligence Sam did. I will be the watch dog for spending our finances in a positive direction for the betterment of the Academy.

The AGD had their first HOD meeting as a separate function apart from the Scientific session. The meeting being held in Chicago, the home of our headquarters, proceeded in a positive direction with the help of all the delegates of the AGD. There were not too many issues brought up, but great strides have been made in developing better directions in membership, continuing education, and advocacy. There was a stance the AGD passed on flossing being important in promoting proper oral care. A white paper was put out and passed on our stance on Opiate use in health care. The importance to all health care providers to solve our costly health care costs upon the US and the addiction problems from their use. We swore in our new President Dr. Manuel Cordero and elected Dr. Connie White as president our vice president. Dr. Michael Lew was elected our new secretary to the AGD.

After the HOD my first board meeting was held with the role call involving five new Trustees from around the AGD. There was not much discussed at this meeting except the approval of several committee members to all our councils.

Again, thank you for trusting me as an elected board member in the AGD. I promise you my due diligence to the best of my knowledge and experience as a leader.

Dr. John Olsen MAGD, DICOI

Email [email protected] or call me any time at 414-349-7244

John Olsen, MAGD, DICOI

Invite your colleagues to join AGD — the largest association in the world exclusively for general dentists.

With more than 40,000 members, AGD is at its highest membership level ever. Why such strong growth? Because of great members like you, quality programs (Free CE, CE tracking, FAGD/MAGD distinctions and more) and unmatched value.

Visit the Refer-a-Colleague Program webpage to learn more about how you can share the benefits of AGD membership with your peers, and earn a chance to win a trip to AGD2018 in New Orleans.

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U P C O M I N G I I A G D & W I A G D M A S T E R T R A C K P R O G R A M S

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MASTERTRACK PRESENTS:

Anesthesia/Sedation Concepts; Intravenous and Airway Skills for the General DentistAPRIL 13, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. - APRIL 14, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m.by Allan Schwartz, DDS, CRNA

Course Description:

Students will have the opportunity to learn to apply anesthesia and sedation concepts of patient care and skills toward their patients in their general dental practice. We will discuss those skills as they relate to the patient care by general dentists. Dentists will learn about considerations for the “16 Toughest Patients to Treat,” discuss the most common dental emergencies in general practice and review the emergency medications typically found in dental office emergency kits. The dentists will then develop, through individual hands-on sessions, both intravenous insertion skills and airway management skills.

The total tuition for Pre-Masters for this course, which includes the reporting session is $695.00. MAGD’s receive a $100.00 discount and pay $595.00. Non-AGD member is $795.00. Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Friday, Saturday, and a banquet, “*The Dr. Barry Karlov memorial Bash” on Friday evening at 6:00p.m. Please indicate on your registration whether you will be attending the banquet. Thank you.

Midway Education Center185 Hansen Ct., Suite 110

Wood Dale, IL 60191

For more information contact: Dr. Sy Wachtenheim at [email protected] or 847-858-1927 phone or 847-905-7271 fax.Register online at www.ILAGD.org

MASTERTRACK PRESENTS:

Root Canal Treatment on the Cutting Edge: Simplicity and EfficiencyMAY 18, 2018 @ 8:00 a.m. - MAY 19, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m.by David Landwehr, DDS, MS

Course Description:

Endodontic success is dependent on a variety of interrelated factors. This seminar will provide a comprehensive review of endodontic diagnosis and the limitations of pulp testing. A short refresher on endodontic anatomy will help the clinician choose the most predictable cases. After the establishment of a glide path, the clinician is faced with many options to create the final shape and cleanliness within the root canal system. An evidence-based review of special emphasis on instrument design and mechanical movements, will be covered. Additionally, enhanced irrigation protocols will be explored, prior to presenting state of the art obturation and restorative techniques.

The total tuition for Pre-Masters for this course, which includes the reporting session is $695.00. MAGD’s receive a $100.00 discount and pay $595.00. Non-AGD member is $795.00. Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday, and a banquet, “The Dr. Barry Karlov Memerial Bash” on Friday evening at 6:00p.m. Please indicate on your registration whether you will be attending the banquet. Thank you.

Midway Education Center185 Hansen Ct., Suite 110

Wood Dale, IL 60191

For more information contact: Dr. Sy Wachtenheim at [email protected] or 847-858-1927 phone or 847-905-7271 fax.Register online at www.ILAGD.org


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C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N

A MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUINITY

WiAGD Spring Double Header Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Radisson Airport Hotel and Conference Center Green Bay, WI

Morning Session: Dr. Hal Stewart, Dr. Craig Herre, Dan O’Rourke, CDT

The Fundamentals of Occlusion, TMJ and Myofacial Pain Dr. Hal Stewart- A biologic and systems-focused dentist, he believes that the focus of treatment should be to achieve and maintain a healthy and functioning chewing system. His focus is on the treatment neck and shoulder pain, headaches, clenching, and grinding, often caused by dental problems. He is one of fewer than 200 dentists worldwide to have completed the entire curriculum Orthognathic Bioesthetics International (OBI) Foundation. He lectures extensively, teaching dentists across the country and even around the world about advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He has published numerous articles in professional journals and is a frequent lecturer on the topics of System Based and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Practice Management, and Building Patient-Doctor Relationships. He is a member of the Orthognathic Bioestheitics International Foundation, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Craig Herre- In his Leawood, Kansas practice, Dr. Herre has provided comprehensive care with a focus on life enhancing, Biorejuvenation dentistry for over ten years. He has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education and has trained at the prestigious Pankey Institute, The Schuster Center for Professional Development, and Orthognathic Bioesthetics International. Dr. Herre has served as President of the Kansas Dental Association, as a delegate to the American Dental Association House and as Chair of the ADA Peer Review Committee. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and holds memberships in the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Oral Medicine, and the American Academy of Sports Dentistry. Mr. Dan O’Rourke, CDT Over the past three decades Mr. O’Rourke has studied with many of the world leaders in dentistry. He has attended such institutions as The Dawson Center, The Schuster Center for Professional Development and the Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry. He co-founded and co directed Integritas, an interdisciplinary dental continuing education program and has published numerous articles in leading dental journals. He has lectured for industry leaders both nationally and internationally, and owns and operates O’Rourke Dental Studio in Lantana, Texas where he lives with his wife Joy. Dr. Stewart, Dr. Herre and Mr. O’Rourke are co-founders and clinical instructors for the Texas Center for Occlusal Studies ***********************************************************************************************************Topics to be Discussed:

• The essential anatomy of the TM Joint, things every dentist should know! • The proper Centric Relation (CR) joint position prior to restoring the occlusion • The importance of tooth/ occlusal form in the final restoration of the case • Airway issues and the impact on restorative dentistry • Minimally Invasive Restorative Techniques

Dan O’Rourke, CDT Craig Herre, DDS Hal Stewart, DDS


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Afternoon Session: Dr. Michael Schuster

Building a One-to-One Whole Person Practice

Michael Schuster, D.D.S. is the Chief Executive Officer of The Schuster Center for Professional Development in Scottsdale, which he founded in 1978 to teach concepts of managerial excellence, economic freedom and personal growth. The Schuster Center is a state of the art teaching facility dedicated to increasing the level of health and patient care in the United States by empowering dental organizations to freedom and profitability through overhead control, resource management, effective and efficient organizational systems and a team that works and communicates successfully with each other and their patients in an insurance free environment. Dr. Schuster is a 1966 graduate of Marquette University and as C.E.O. of The Schuster Center for Professional Development, has been involved at the leading edge of dentistry for over 30 years. He has practiced the concepts he teaches

successfully in a variety of environments including a small, rural area of 3500 people, a Midwestern town of 65,000 and a large metropolitan city of 1,000,000+. He has taught at Temple University in Philadelphia, The University of Iowa. Today, he continues on in teaching as adjunct faculty member for both The Dawson Center and OBI. When Dr. Schuster created this business model, he did it based upon certain principles that enabled him to create his ideal practice – profitable, high quality, able to serve one patient at a time to the very best of his abilities. These principles were proven to be effective in any type of community, in any specialty as long as it fits the dentist’s personal value system for optimal care. At the time he assembled these principles into a cohesive practice development model, the only other model in dentistry was a high volume, production driven model. Additionally, the production driven approach creates a deficit in time available for each patient, handicapping the doctor’s ability to spend adequate time with patients to build relationship, rapport and trust for recommended treatment. This model did not fit Dr. Schuster’s values and it doesn’t fit for many dentists today – especially those with advanced technical training. He has spent a lifetime traveling, teaching and helping dentists obtain the knowledge and apply the skills necessary to bridge that gap.

***********************************************************************************************************Topics to be Discussed:

• Differentiate your practice from corporate and insurance driven practices • Learn the marketing strategies that can be implemented and be successful immediately • Get your advance technical training off the shelf • Learn the 5-step process for creating trusted partnerships with your patients • Insulate your practice from all competition


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************************************************************************************************ ************************************************************************************************* Program: Friday, March 23rd, 2017 7:30 - 8:30 Registration 8:30 - 12:00 Morning Program 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch 1:30 - 4:30 Afternoon Program ************************************************************************************************* Location and Phone Number:

Radisson Hotel and Conference Center Green Bay 2040 Airport Drive Green Bay, WI 54313 Radisson Hotel Green Bay Airport +1 (920) 494-7300

************************************************************************************************* Registration, Credit Format, and Credit Hours: 7 FAGD/MAGD Lecture C.E. credit Hours ************************************************************************************

Registration MUST be received by March 1, 2018 Space is Limited -Register Early Course The course will fill to Capacity Make checks payable to: Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry

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Send Registration and Check To: WIAGD C/O Two Rivers Family Dental, LLC OR Register Online www.wiagd.org Chris J Hansen, DDS, FAGD 1509 19th Street Two Rivers, WI 54241

Due to the anticipated large number of participants, there will be no confirmations sent for this seminar

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Doctor___________________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________ Telephone__________________________ AGD#_________________________________________ $295.00 Wisconsin AGD Members, Non-Wisconsin (lunch included) $295.00 AGD Members, Non-Wisconsin (lunch included) $395.00 Non-AGD Members (lunch included). $125.00 Per Staff Accompanying (lunch included)

Credit Card: Visa____ M/C_____ AmEx____ CC#_____________________________ Exp_________

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“Recipe for Success” with direct composites: You Missed It!!! Why?

The course started by reviewing today’s requirements for a composite. Nine “must haves” that are essential to keep us out of the hands of “what’s latest and greatest” vs “tried and true.” Dr. Lambert did a brilliant job of walking the class through todays Posterior Composite Challenges and made sure that we weren’t left hanging. From Stress Vectors to Shrinkage Stress and another list of 7 to make sure that you don’t wind up with that white line when you are finished. This course was an excellent teeter totter of Problem and Solution.

The course moved through Consequences of Improper Light Curing and an excellent website recommendation to get your lights evaluated for free!

Three different techniques were reviewed for placement and why each should be treated with a different set of rules.

Proximal contacts were discussed at length as well as simple powerful finishing.

For Anteriors he let the class in on the best kept secret in Esthetic Dentistry, as many of you know he is part of the educational team for the Post-Graduate Course in Esthetic Dentistry at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

All of this for the cost of a $25 lunch, and the rest of the bill was picked up by the WiAGD’s awesome sponsors. Thanks to DentsplySirona Restoratives and D&S Laboratory for making a great course possible.

If you missed it, don’t do it again! Next year will be another member appreciation day and you will get great knowledge, 8 hours of CE, and we even file the paperwork on your behalf at headquarters.

Our next event is going to amazing, some seasoned doctors pulled some strings, and this is going to bring a lot of value to our humble chapter. See the website for updates.

“Recipe for Success with Direct Composites”by Michaelangelo Aust, DDS


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A paradigm-shifting polymer for removable partial denturesWe sat down with Solvay Dental 360™ and D&S Dental Laboratory, Inc. to discuss Ultaire™ AKP, a new high-performance polymer for removable partial dentures (RPDs).

Q: What is Ultaire™ AKP?

A: Solvay: Ultaire™ AKP is an innovative high-performance polymer for RPDs. It’s a metal-free, comfortable, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to metal frames. Ultaire™ AKP RPDs are biocompatible, non-corrosive, non-toxic and non-irritating with no metallic taste.

Q: Can you talk about some of the bene�ts for dentists?

A: Solvay: Sure! Let’s talk design. Because Ultaire™ AKP RPDs are designed within the CAD/CAM digital work�ow, they are custom �t to each patient. For dentists, this means they’ll see a secure �t with minimal �tting sessions and adjustments needed. In addition, dentists may see improved patient comfort and compliance, decreased risk of bone loss and higher patient satisfaction.

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Q: Can you tell us a little about Solvay Dental 360™?

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Joseph P. Crowley, DDS, President of the American Dental Association, Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, President, Academy of General Dentistry, and Jeff Cole, DDS, MBA, FAGD,

President-elect, American Dental Association.

Region 9 delegates and alternates (Front) Nahid Kashania, Fares Elias, Colleen Delacy, Virginia Scott. (Middle) David Susko, Jessia Brisbois, Lisa Boiseman, John Olsen. (Back) Mike Owen, Lou Boryce, Edwin Batchelor, Sam Shamoon,

Dennis Charnesky, Anthony Bielkie.

AGD President Maria Smith with John Olsen, past Region 9 Director and new Region 9 Trustee.

H I G H L I G H T S F R O M T H E H O U S E O F D E L E G A T E S M E E T I N G


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AGD’s Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD) was held Nov. 3-5, 2017, in Chicago. The three-day event was the first time the HOD met separately from the annual scientific session, which now focuses exclusively on education, exhibits and networking.

During the meeting, delegates considered policies, procedures, resolutions and reports related to the business operations of AGD and organized dentistry.

The House adopted several public health policies, including a statement advocating flossing as an integral part of good oral hygiene; a statement on the consumption of sugar and its health consequences, including diabetes; a statement on the value of HPV vaccinations; and a statement on the role of dentistry in addressing the opioid crisis, finding that, while the profession does not contribute as heavily to the opioid epidemic as sources relying solely upon the number of prescriptions might suggest, it can play a key role as part of the solution.

Other policies regarding dental practice were adopted that:

• Support dentists prescribing or administering silver diamine fluoride to arrest caries and other legally marketed medical and dental products for off-label use, if in the best interest of their patient(s).

• Consistent with international expansion of AGD membership, no longer forewarn against treatment by dentists outside the U.S. or Canada, while still advocating for patient education regarding potential risks.

• Support federal and state legislative efforts to compel third party payers to provide notice on participation in leased networks and the identity of parties to which the networks are leased.

The 2018 budget was approved with an increase in dental student dues from $17 to $20.

House policy was also amended to include term limits on the Speaker of the House position to three terms of two years each and the Editor position to three terms of three years each.

AGD also installed its new leadership during the meeting, including Manuel A. Cordero, DDS, CPH, MAGD, as president; Neil J. Gajjar, DDS, MAGD, as president-elect; Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD, as vice president; and Michael W. Lew, DMD, MAGD, as secretary. Speaker of the House Bryan C. Edgar, DDS, MAGD, and Editor Roger D. Winland, DDS, MS, MAGD, were reelected to their positions.

Newly elected AGD officers, Maria Smith, Immediate Past President, Roger Windland, Editor, Mohamednazir Hurunani, Treasurer, Brian Edgar, Speaker of the House, Michael Lew, Secretary, Connie White, Vice President, Neil Gajjar, President Elect, Manuel Cordero, President.

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A MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUINITY

WiAGD Spring Double Header Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Radisson Airport Hotel and Conference Center Green Bay, WI

Morning Session: Dr. Hal Stewart, Dr. Craig Herre, Dan O’Rourke, CDT

The Fundamentals of Occlusion, TMJ and Myofacial Pain Dr. Hal Stewart- A biologic and systems-focused dentist, he believes that the focus of treatment should be to achieve and maintain a healthy and functioning chewing system. His focus is on the treatment neck and shoulder pain, headaches, clenching, and grinding, often caused by dental problems. He is one of fewer than 200 dentists worldwide to have completed the entire curriculum Orthognathic Bioesthetics International (OBI) Foundation. He lectures extensively, teaching dentists across the country and even around the world about advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He has published numerous articles in professional journals and is a frequent lecturer on the topics of System Based and Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Practice Management, and Building Patient-Doctor Relationships. He is a member of the Orthognathic Bioestheitics International Foundation, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Dr. Craig Herre- In his Leawood, Kansas practice, Dr. Herre has provided comprehensive care with a focus on life enhancing, Biorejuvenation dentistry for over ten years. He has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education and has trained at the prestigious Pankey Institute, The Schuster Center for Professional Development, and Orthognathic Bioesthetics International. Dr. Herre has served as President of the Kansas Dental Association, as a delegate to the American Dental Association House and as Chair of the ADA Peer Review Committee. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and holds memberships in the American Dental Association, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Oral Medicine, and the American Academy of Sports Dentistry. Mr. Dan O’Rourke, CDT Over the past three decades Mr. O’Rourke has studied with many of the world leaders in dentistry. He has attended such institutions as The Dawson Center, The Schuster Center for Professional Development and the Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry. He co-founded and co directed Integritas, an interdisciplinary dental continuing education program and has published numerous articles in leading dental journals. He has lectured for industry leaders both nationally and internationally, and owns and operates O’Rourke Dental Studio in Lantana, Texas where he lives with his wife Joy. Dr. Stewart, Dr. Herre and Mr. O’Rourke are co-founders and clinical instructors for the Texas Center for Occlusal Studies ***********************************************************************************************************Topics to be Discussed:

• The essential anatomy of the TM Joint, things every dentist should know! • The proper Centric Relation (CR) joint position prior to restoring the occlusion • The importance of tooth/ occlusal form in the final restoration of the case • Airway issues and the impact on restorative dentistry • Minimally Invasive Restorative Techniques

Dan O’Rourke, CDT Craig Herre, DDS Hal Stewart, DDS

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