Upcoming Medical Conferences in Key Biscayne

TMD in Restorative Practice is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Oct 17 - 19, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 41 continuing education credits. Course Description: TMD patients present with a wide range of concerns and symptoms from tension headaches and muscle challenges to significant joint inflammation and breakdown. Accurate thorough diagnosis is the first step and we will work through a systematic process of gathering a history, clinical exam, appropriate radiography and using new technology for joint diagnosis. The course will cover traditional treatment options of appliance therapy and equilibration, but also look at utilizing pharmacology, physical therapy and other non-traditional modalities. Whether your goal is to treat all TMD patients in your practice or selectively treat some types of cases while referring others, this course will address what you need to be successful and productive. Participants are encouraged to bring cases. These cases will be the framework of the course. Learning Objectives: • To utilize a comprehensive medical and pain history as part of diagnosis • Joint diagnosis through Clinical Exam and advanced diagnostics • Interplay of TMD and Sleep and Airway Issues • MRI and CBCT in TMD diagnosis • Evaluation and management of occluso-muscle disorders • Appliance Designs and Protocols • Joint Vibration Analysis and T-Scan • Medical Billing for TMD Therapy Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

E3: Restorative Integration of Form & Function is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Oct 20 - 24, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America.This Course has been approved for a maximum of 41 continuing education credits. Course Description: In this course, you will learn that the anterior and posterior determinants of occlusion can be blended with aesthetic considerations to result in a harmonious outcome. You will be exposed to appropriate restorative sequencing and receive detailed guidance for restorative treatment planning and procedures. This course also continues the process of blending philosophy, financial management and behavioral skills into your everyday practice to reach a higher level of effectiveness and profitability. Your E3 experience will be led by a member of the Pankey Visiting Faculty who has more than 20 years of private practice experience, combined with a comparable number of years of experience teaching this course. Anchoring the team will be The Pankey Institute’s clinical, technical, and laboratory staff some of whom have been involved in the Pankey Institute’s educational efforts for over 25 years. Seminars & Clinical Exercises: • Comprehensive delivery of care—Setting your practice apart • What constitutes an aesthetic smile? • Rules for aesthetic design • Acquiring the records necessary to treatment plan for form and function • Understanding the CR record, facebow, arc of closure and arc of rotation • Why and how to use a semi-adjustable articulator • Understanding the determinants of occlusion, anterior guidance and “the three things” that ensure success • Gaining confidence in equilibration skills and knowing when joint stability is achieved • Predictable preparation design that honors form, function and biology • Fabrication of beautiful provisional restorations that can serve as templates for final restorations • Improving lab communication and understanding lab indexes • The importance of the “envelope of parafunction” in predictability • Understanding the renowned L. D. Pankey philosophy of practice and the value of practicing according to a relationship-based philosophy of behavioral and technical excellence • Envisioning a plan for implementing philosophical concepts in your special practice • Financial tools for practice and personal financial freedom

Treatment Planning and Case Presentation is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Oct 25 - 26, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 10 continuing education credits. Course Description: This interactive lecture will present a systemized approach to treatment planning and case presentation. We will look at the decision points and data necessary to plan for success in the areas of Aesthetics and Function as well as looking at restorative and biologic risk factors. An individualized approach that incorporates the patients concerns and desires will allow a customized treatment plan to be developed during case Presentation. Case presentation tools and communication skills will allow you to get patients to move forward with complex care more effectively. Learning Objectives: • Comprehensive Treatment Planning System • Esthetic and Functional Exam & Diagnosis • Creating a Case presentation • Interactive Treatment Planning Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Mastering Equilibration is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Nov 01 - 02, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 13 continuing education credits. Course Description: Equilibration is the cornerstone of creating an organized occlusion that lowers functional risk. Whether you have patients in appliances who could benefit from having their occlusion optimized during the daytime, complete larger restorative cases and are looking to minimize force on ceramics, or simply want to be make sure every tooth you adjust has an optimized occlusion this is the course for you. We will explore different approaches and techniques for equilibration, as well as discuss how it is an adjunct to esthetic dentistry. Emphasis will be placed on hands-on time to maximize your ability to put these practice-changing concepts to work and immediately increase predictability and your patient’s lives. You will get to observe a live patient equilibration. There are few procedures that have as much of a positive impact for the patient, the clinician, and team. The gift of a balanced and properly functioning stomatognathic system is priceless in all aspects of complete dentistry including ortho, perio and restorative. Learning Objectives: • Become confident and skilled with equilibration • Learn how to integrate equilibration into your practice as a production center • Learn to transfer the knowledge gained in Appliance Therapy to the Trial Equilibration, then to the ctual equilibration • Develop skills to incorporate esthetics in creating a stable occlusion • Learn verbal skills needed to have patients accept treatment and pay a fair fee with appreciation • Observe a live equilibration facilitated by T-Scan technology Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

E1: Aesthetic & Functional Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Nov 07 - 10, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 43 CE Hours. Description: Transform your experience of practicing dentistry, increase predictability, profitability, and fulfillment. The Essentials Series is the Key, and Aesthetic and Functional Treatment Planning is where your journey begins. Following a system of risk assessment, patient ownership and risk management creates technical excellence and predictability. Practicing dentistry the way you want, doing the procedures you enjoy most with patients who value and appreciate you and the exceptional care they receive. This course is built on an exam, diagnosis and treatment planning system based on 5 key areas: Aesthetics, Occlusion, Restorative, Biology, and the Patient. You will leave proficient with this process and ready to incorporate the very next day. You will be able to: • Define Your Vision for Practicing Dentistry • Capture Clinical Photographs for Aesthetic Treatment Planning • Aesthetically Treatment Plan Tooth & Gingival Position • Complete a Functional Exam & Capture Diagnostic Records • Complete an Occlusal Risk Assessment and Identify Low, Moderate and High-Risk Patients • Understand How to Optimize the Occlusion to Minimize Functional Risk • Understand Financial Planning & Investment • Increase Case Acceptance Utilizing Co-Discovery • Communicate with Patients & Team to create awareness & ownership. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Utilizing Invisalign to Enhance Restorative Outcomes is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Nov 14 - 16, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. Course Description: This course is for new and current Invisalign users. New users will be certified at the end of the course. This course is designed to build your clear aligner practice from the ground up. Doctors will be certified Invisalign providers upon course completion. This course is also ideal for current Invisalign providers, delivering 14 hours of Invisalign training. We will update you on all the new software and Invisalign products. Including new financing options through Align. Get all of you questions answered and seamlessly incorporate this awesome technique into your practice for better restorative results more profit and happier patients. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand how clear aligner therapy is an integral part of the digital work from for restorative dentistry • Learn not to use Invisalign as a treatment modality that is consistent with the Pankey philosophy • Use your understanding of occlusion in combination with what you learn during this course to offer a comprehensive approach to patient selection, treatment planning and treatment management. • Understand case studies and discuss treatment sequencing in detail including when to do splint therapy, equilibration and restorative dentistry • Discuss the key elements of tooth movement and arch alignment and coordination. • Incorporate ABC’s dentistry into your everyday practice.  “Align, Bleach and Composite” • Clarify which cases you can treat and when to refer cases. • Learn simple marketing strategies, including Facebook and Instagram marketing to bring patients to your practice • Learn how to market to your existing patients. • Learn case presentations skills for greater case acceptance Learn the role of the team in your Invisalign practice You are encouraged to bring patient records for discussion and review them with the group. If you have a Clincheck please bring them with you to review. Minor tooth movement is now considered the standard of care as part of all restorative treatment. It will allow you to provide minimally invasive dentistry for your patients. Learn how to utilize Invisalign to achieve excellent outcomes for all patients from minor restorative to full reconstruction.

E2: Occlusal Appliances & Equilibration is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Nov 17 - 21, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 44 continuing education credits. Course Description: What if you had one tool that increased comprehensive case acceptance, managed patients with moderate to high functional risk, verified centric relation and treated signs and symptoms of TMD? Appliance therapy is that one tool. This course will teach you the rationale for when to use different appliance designs, and the fabrication and delivery protocols. You will be able to use an appliance diagnostically, therapeutically and behaviorally. We will continue to deepen your knowledge of practice and financial management and patient communications. Seminars & Clinical Exercises: • Increase your confidence with muscle, joint and functional exams • Understand TMJ diagnostic sounds, movements and functional loading • Choose the appropriate appliance design based on clinical findings • Deliver and Adjust a full coverage appliance • Evaluate and adjust the bite splint following wear • Functional Treatment Planning for moderate and high risk patients Practice Development Seminars: • Work with patients and appliance to increase case acceptance • Use of an appliance to increase patient ownership of their current condition • Develop philosophical based fee schedules You are encouraged to bring one of your primary dental assistants with you to this course. By learning as a team in E2, implementation of your E1 and E2 experiences will be faster and easier. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Excellence In Bonded Porcelain Restorations 2019 is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Nov 22 - 24, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20 CE Hours. Description: Accomplishing exquisite all-ceramic restorative results is a combination of preparation technique, materials selection, and technical execution. We will walk through the process from beginning (treatment planning) to the end (seating the restorations). Tips for technical success and the knowledge to execute these cases with exquisite results will be presented. This program will present an approach to plan margin placement and tooth reduction to accomplish the proposed tooth position, contour and color of the new restorations as well as assuring functional success. It is challenging to select from one of the many choices of esthetic restorative materials that are available. We will discuss the aesthetic and functional parameters of each material to facilitate the appropriate material selection. An efficient and effective process for streamlining tooth preparation will be presented. The concept of seating all-ceramic restorations is a vast choice of dental materials and we will cover which ones to use when. Learning Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Anterior full & partial coverage preparation design • Posterior partial coverage preparation design • Preparation planning • All Ceramic materials • Retraction & impression • Provisionalization techniques for full and partial coverage • Bonding & cementation. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

E4: Sequencing & Advanced Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Dec 06 - 10, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 42 CE Hours. The purpose of this course is to help you develop mastery with complex cases involving precise sequencing and interdisciplinary coordination. After completing this course, you will be will able to define the role of periodontics and orthodontics in the comprehensive restorative plan. You will understand the nuances of tooth preparation and tissue management. You will be able to begin development of complex treatments and seek specialty support with confi­dence. We’ll help you: • Start the process of developing statements of col­la­boration with specialists. • Engage in a pre-clinical interview and exam that is patient-centered and relationship-based. State your philosophy of practice as a result of being influenced by Dr. Pankey’s philosophy of dentistry. • Develop a philosophically based fee for complex cases. Under the expert guidance of our faculty, you will: • Define the role of biologic width in restorative practice. • Identify steps in managing tissue for impression making. • Identify steps in executing an excellent impression for lab-fabricated restorations. • Identify the role of the periodontist in developing complex restorative cases. • Identify the role of the orthodontist in developing complex restorative cases. • Differentiate between data gathering in an exam and creating a learning experience for patients. • Be able to work up a complex case and create a sequence of treatment. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

E2: Occlusal Appliances & Equilibration 2020 is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Jan 12 - 17, 2020 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 44 CE Hours. Description: What if you had one tool that increased comprehensive case acceptance, managed patients with moderate to high functional risk, verified centric relation and treated signs and symptoms of TMD? Appliance therapy is that one tool. This course will teach you the rationale for when to use different appliance designs, and the fabrication and delivery protocols. You will be able to use an appliance diagnostically, therapeutically and behaviorally. We will continue to deepen your knowledge of practice and financial management and patient communications. Seminars & Clinical Exercises • Increase your confidence with muscle, joint, and functional exams • Understand TMJ diagnostic sounds, movements and functional loading • Choose the appropriate appliance design based on clinical findings • Deliver and Adjust a full coverage appliance • Evaluate and adjust the bite splint following wear • Functional Treatment Planning for moderate and high-risk patients Practice Development Seminars • Work with patients and appliance to increase case acceptance • Use of an appliance to increase patient ownership of their current condition • Develop philosophical based fee schedules. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.