Upcoming Medical Conferences in Key Biscayne

Dental Sleep Medicine Course is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Apr 28 - May 02, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 50 CE Hours. Conference Objectives are : • An overview of normal human sleep and its systemic consequences. • The medical model for diagnosis and treatment of SDB, including details of medical diagnostic (polysomnography) and treatment (CPAP) modalities. • Dental screening for SDB, including questionnaires and dental, head and neck examination. • A literature-based view of the design, effectiveness, and potential problems with oral appliance therapy. • Home monitoring devices for initial screening and subsequent monitoring of mandibular advancement device (MAD) therapy. • The relationship between SDB and GERD, bruxism, and TMD - pathophysiology, and management. • A no-nonsense view of surgical options and predictability. • An introduction to pediatric sleep disorders and related comorbidities. • The philosophy and realities of introducing dental sleep medicine into practice. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

E2: Occlusal Appliances & Equilibration is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from May 03 - 07, 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.

E4: Sequencing & Advanced Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Jun 09 - 13, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 42 continuing education credits. Course Description: 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.

E1: Aesthetic & Functional Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Jun 20 - 23, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 43 continuing education credits. Course 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.

E3: Restorative Integration of Form & Function is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Jul 14 - 18, 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

E2: Occlusal Appliances & Equilibration is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Jul 21 - 25, 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.

Occlusion In Everyday Dentistry is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Aug 16 - 17, 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: Have you ever wondered why, after prepping a second molar for a crown, the occlusal of the prep is in contact with the opposing tooth? Every time we alter the chewing surface of a tooth we impact the entire stomatognathic system. Often the patient adapts to these changes. But when they don’t it can jeopardize the restoration, the other teeth, and can cost us the patient’s trust, not to mention our time. This course will explore the challenges of occlusion we face everyday in a restorative practice and look at how we can utilize this information to make our dentistry more predictable and help our patients stay healthy and comfortable. Learning Objectives: • Diagnosing Functional Risk: Joint: Muscle and Functional Exam • Functional Records: Facebow, Centric Relation Bite Records and Mounted Models • Appliance Therapy: The Six Appliance Designs and How to Use Them • Creating an Optimized Occlusion 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 Aug 22 - 25, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 43 continuing education credits. Course 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.

E1: Aesthetic & Functional Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Sep 19 - 22, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 43 continuing education credits. Course 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.

E4: Sequencing & Advanced Treatment Planning is organized by The Pankey Institute and will be held from Oct 11 - 15, 2019 at The Pankey Institute, Key Biscayne, Florida, United States of America. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 42 continuing education credits. Course Description: 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.