Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition 2008 Preliminary Program

OCTOBER friday CE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM 2008 DENTAL OFFICE DESIGN COMPETITION BUILDING YOUR DREAM OFFICE Presenters to be announced Friday, Oct. 17 Code: 10:00am – 6:00pm 6106 CE Hours: 6.5 By 9/12: $150 Dentist/ $120 Staﬀ After 9/12: $175 Dentist/ $145 Staﬀ Start your project oﬀ on the right foot at “Building Your Dream Oﬃce,” an interactive one-day course to help you plan, design and build your new dental oﬃce. Learn from experts and peers how to create the practice of your future. By the end of this course participants will be able to: 1. Understand business planning and project ﬁnancing 2. Understand space planning and interior design 3. Develop strategies for equipment and technology This course is co-presented with Matsco. PERIODONTAL SURGERY FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER: FREE GINGIVAL GRAFTS AND CROWN LENGTHENING Jon Suzuki, DDS, MBA, PhD Friday, Oct. 17 Code: 10:00am – 6:00pm 6202 CE Hours: 6 By 9/12: $400 Dentist/ $350 Staﬀ After 9/12: $435 Dentist/ $385 Staﬀ Practical and predictable periodontal surgery for the general dentist. The course includes basics of surgery including detailing the objectives, armamentarium, techniques, materials, wound healing, contraindications, anatomy and medications required. By the end of this course participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the indications and contraindications for several types of surgery 2. Understand how wound healing is applied to clinical post-op management 3. Describe and perform periodontal surgery for free gingival grafts Discover what it takes to design an award-winning dental office. Go behind the scenes into the offices of this year’s entries plus the 2007 winners. Learn best practices and get fresh ideas from hands-on exhibits including floor plans, photos and key project information. Wednesday, Oct. 15 Thursday, Oct. 16 Friday, Oct. 17 Noon – 5:00pm 7:30am – 6:00pm 7:30am – 6:00pm Attendees will earn up to 1 CE credit, total. Registration not required for participation. DENTAL ECONOMICS ® CE ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR LASER PAVILION COURSES Be among the first to experience this new laser education model! Through our partnership with Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), we are offering you the opportunity to see, touch and compare a variety of dental lasers available today in one course directed by Joel White, DDS and Donald Coluzzi, DDS. This 45-minute lecture, immediately followed by a 75-minute hands-on workshop, is recommended for the dentist considering purchasing a laser and for the new laser owner. Registration is required for participation in this course. By 9/12: $95 After 9/12: $115 Participants will earn 1.5 CE credits. Course #6501 8:00 – 8:45am Lecture 8:45 – 10:00am Workshop Course #6502 10:00 – 10:45am Lecture 10:45am – Noon Workshop Course #6503 Noon – 12:45pm Lecture 12:45 – 2:00pm Workshop Course #6504 2:00 – 2:45pm Lecture 2:45 – 4:00pm Workshop D PRACTICE AND RISK MANAGEMENT friday D PERIODONTICS Laser Pavilion courses are also offered Wednesday, Oct. 15; Thursday, Oct. 16; and Saturday, Oct. 18. Please see page 31 for additional information. 56 ADA08 SAN ANTONIO

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Table of Contents Schedule of Events (preliminary) San Antonio City Information General Sessions Distinguished Speaker Series Rodeo Alumni and Professional Associations American Dental Assistants Association Presidential Gala AADA Brunch House of Delegates World Marketplace Exhibition World Marketplace Exhibitors List Health Screening, ADA Foundation Restaurant Reservations Professional Product Review ADA Pavilion Satellite Symposia Continuing Education ADA365 Live Operatory Center Education in the Round ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Program Dental Office Design Competition American Student Dental Association Multimedia Recording Educational Tracks Translation (Spanish) Wednesday Continuing Education Thursday Courses-at-a-Glance Thursday Continuing Education Friday Courses-at-a-Glance Friday Continuing Education General Information Saturday Courses-at-a-Glance Saturday Continuing Education Sunday Courses-at-a-Glance Sunday Continuing Education Speakers Index Travel and Transportation to San Antonio Hotel Map Hotel Amenity Grid Tours Children’s Program International Attendee Information Important Dates and Deadlines Categories, Codes and Fees Registration and Hotel Reservations Form Tour Registration Form Contact Information Special Assistance

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