OVERVIEW

Saint Barth Dental Association (SBDA) 2024 Meeting is organized by Saint Barth Dental Association (SBDA) and will be held from Jan 15 - 19, 2024 at French West Indies, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Barthelemy.

“The Future of Dentistry: From AI and Orofacial Analysis to Mental Wellness”

PROGRAM:
MONDAY & TUESDAY
The Lip Factor and Orofacial Analysis
Throughout the years, esthetic dentistry has used teeth and gums only when designing smiles. We as dental professionals must remember to treatment plan with our patients’ entire faces in mind. Dr. Stanley will introduce a paradigm shift in esthetic treatment planning where we can incorporate minimally invasive procedures through the Digital Smile Design technique to give our patients a youthful lower face, better incisal display, and treatment plan with an Orofacial approach.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the Lip Factor technique to restore aging and over-augmented lips to an ideal youthful position
Learn how to treatment plan with an Orofacial approach
Treatment plan with new facial midline known as Facial Flow

WEDNESDAY
Understanding Implant Biology for the Surgical and Restorative Dentist; Limiting Bone Loss:
This presentation will showcase proven research and how to avoid problems by utilizing surgical and restorative workflows. By picking apart old dogmas in implant dentistry, we can understand the peri-implant biology and limit bone loss in the long term. Both surgeons and restorative doctors must understand these principles for the patient to benefit.

Learning Objectives:

Learn to reduce bone loss
Understand both surgical and restorative principles
Change your protocol to think biologically and understand the difference between teeth and implants

THURSDAY
Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
As AI brings its paradigm-shifting force to bear in dental care, however, few dentists have been given an honest accounting of how AI will actually impact their work––and fewer still have any first-hand experience with AI in their practices. This course aims to dispel the myths and mystery around AI’s current utility to dental offices with a boots-on-the-ground look at AI’s real-world impact on the clinical and business operations of practices currently employing the technology.

Learning objectives:

Understand the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of AI systems
Discover what kinds of AI tools are currently available
Level-set on the nature and scope of impact that these tools have on clinical care and practice management
Understand and learn to avoid certain risks associated with AI tools
Learn best practices for leveraging AI tools day-to-day to maximize patient health and practice revenue

FRIDAY
The Dark Side of Dentistry: Mental Wellness and Personal Growth for the Dental Team
Dentistry is ranked internationally as one of the best jobs in the world but also comes with one of the top suicide rates of any profession! Dr. Stanley will discuss this taboo topic in relation to stress from highly demanding patients, clinical revisions, and many other factors making for a stressful life for dental professionals. We will examine aspects of predictable clinical dentistry, practice management, and research-proven stress reduction techniques that allow dentists to be more successful in their clinical practices and live a more balanced life. By examining this topic, we can help many of our colleagues struggling with mental health issues related to this profession that we love.

Learning Objectives:

Introduce this taboo topic and how it relates to dentistry
Identify stress topics in most dentists’ lives
Give research-proven ways to reduce stress both clinically and in your personal life