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2017 IAGD Fall Meeting and Mastertrack

SPEAKER

DR. JOSH WREN

Dr. Josh Wren received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry in 2005. He then completed the Pediatric Dentistry residency program at the University of Kentucky in 2007, where he obtained his Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry. After residency, Dr. Wren established Wren Pediatric Dentistry in Brandon, Mississippi.

He is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and Mississippi representative to the Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Wren is an online and live speaker for www.dentaltown.com and serves as the moderator of the pediatric dental forum. In 2013, he founded Pediatric Dental Seminars to educate practitioners on pediatric dental topics.

LECTURE

“Pediatric Dental Pearls”

Friday, October 13, 2017

8 hrs of AGD Implant Lecture Credit — IDBE pending final approval

This course is designed to give the participants a clear understanding and comfort level working with children while learning modern techniques and materials in all aspects of pediatric dentistry. There have been many changes in the materials used in pediatric dentistry over the past few years.

By using specific cases from his office, Dr. Wren will review his choices of materials and methods for performing various pediatric dental procedures. While this presentation is case based, Dr. Wren will briefly review the science and literature behind the materials that he uses. At the conclusion of the course, the participant will know how to confidently treat the pediatric patient and get predictable treatment results.

Learning Objectives:
• Learn “modern day” behavior guidance methods
• Understand emerging trends in caries control and treatment that is based on caries risk assessment
• Understand the differences and treatment decisions of glass ionomer vs. bioactive vs. resin based composites
• Learn when full coverage restorations are needed and how to perform these procedures (resin crowns vs. class III restorations in the anterior primary teeth, stainless steel crowns vs. large amalgams/resins)
• Learn when/how to to perform various pulp therapy procedures (indirect pulp therapy, therapeutic pulptotomies, pulpectomies) and the materials that are proven to be the most successful
• Learn the ultimate painless local anesthetic technique when treating all primary teeth

 

HANDS-ON TRAINING

Pedo/Ortho lecture and Ortho

Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday
October 13, 14 & 15, 2017

If you attend the entire 3 days, you will receive 12 hrs AGD Pedo Participation Credit and 12 hrs AGD Ortho Participation Credit — IDBE pending final approval.

While you only need 12 hrs. participation in ortho and 12 hrs. participation credit in pedo to fulfill the AGD Mastership requirements, 24 additional hours of participation credit (12 in pedo/12 in ortho) may be learned by presenting a clinical homework assignment after the course and presenting in March of 2018. There is an additional fee.

Learning Objectives for the Pediatric Hands on Training

• Learn how to prepare, crimp and seat stainless steel crowns
• Learn how to prepare and seat anterior resin crowns
• Learn how to prepare and seat anterior and posterior zirconia crowns
• Learn how to use and implement Activa restorative composite in the class II restoration
• Learn the indications for lingual and labial frenectomies
• Learn the difference between a scalpel frenectomy and a laser frenectomy

 

ORTHO LECTURE

“Interceptive Orthodontics:
From growth and development to treating common malocclusions”

Learning Objectives for the Orthodontic lecture

• Understand an abbreviated cephalometric analysis
• Learn how to treat common malocclusions in the mixed dentition—posterior crossbites, anterior crossbities, transient crowding
• Learn when to refer patients for an orthodontic evaluation
• Learn when to look for what on your panoramic evaluations
• Learn when to place what space maintainers when dealing with premature loss of primary teeth
• Learn how to treat hypocalcified first permanent molars (should I extract, should I seal, should I restore with full coverage)

Learning Objective for the Hands on Orthodontics Training

• Learn how to fabricate the various space maintainers—band and loop, lower lingual arch, wire nance
• Learn how to fabricate and quad helix for expansion
• Learn how to fabricate a Nance button + Z-spring for anterior crossbite correction

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Registration Form

Please mail registration form and payment to:
IAGD, 2244 Stockwell Street, Lincoln, NE 68502.

Registration can be taken over the phone with a credit card.

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    PLEASE NOTE: A $40 processing fee will be applied to all persons requesting a refund (lecture only) or $85 processing fee will be applied to all person requesting a refund (3 days) before September 23rd. No refunds will be issued after that date. You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.

    The course has been submitted to the IDBE for CE credits and approval is pending.

    Questions? Contact the IAGD Office at 402.438.2321 or email julieberger50@gmail.com.

    General Information

    Friday, October 13, 2017
    Lecture will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn
    8600 Northpark Drive, Johnston, IA

    515.270.8890

    7:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
    8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Begins
    12 Noon – 1:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . Lunch Hour
    1:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Resumes
    5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Adjourns
    * Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided.

    HANDS-ON COURSE

    Friday, October 13, 2017: 6:00 p.m. (dinner), 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
    Saturday, October 14, 2017: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Sunday, October 15, 2017: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Limited Space Available.
    The hands on portion will be held at Patterson Dental Supply, 955 SE 28th Street, Grimes, IA

    COURSE FEES

    AGD Dentists: Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350
    (Register by August 1st and receive a $50 member only discount: $300)
    Non-AGD Dentists: Lecture Only. . . . . . . . $ 600
    AGD Dentists: Entire 3 day Event . . . . . . . $1,850
    (Register by August 1st and receive a $200 member only discount: $1,650)
    Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included

    Non-AGD Dentist: Entire 3 day Event . . . . $2,500
    Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included

    Staff Member/Assistants/Hygienists (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . .$ 100
    Dental Students (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 35
    Lab Techs (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 175

    Due to the popularity of the lecture and hands on course, we encourage you to register early and take advantage of the member discounts. Space is limited!!!

    Register by September 26th to avoid a $45 late fee!

    A block of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn for $109 until September 20, 2017. Ask for the “Iowa AGD” rate. To make reservations, call 515.270.8890.

     

    The AGD-Iowa is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from 6/1/2017 to 5/31/2021.  ID#219301.