Essentials of Assisting for Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held on Oct 02, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 6 Hours. Description: This course will cover the dental assistant’s role in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from initial diagnosis to final delivery. Will Schmidt will review everything participants need to deliver exceptional dental care under the scope of their licenses, including initial photography, records collection, preliminary scanning and impression techniques. In addition, participants will learn advanced techniques and tips for isolation, chairside, and prefabricated temporization. Gaining the patient’s acceptance and trust while keeping them motivated through the initial stages leading up to treatment will also be addressed. Learning Objectives: • Function at all levels of restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from single tooth to multi-unit and full-arch treatments • Immediately recall the steps leading to preparation and the flow of appointment stages • Structure case details and communicate expertly with the lab for optimal results • Demonstrate and apply treatment skills, leading to more predictable post-care results Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

This conference has been CANCELLED. Achieving Superb Results with Everyday Direct Procedures is organized by Ultradent Products Inc and will be held on Oct 09, 2020 at Louisville, Kentucky, united States of America. Accreditation: 7 CE Credits Description: Today’s dental offices require a myriad of materials and techniques. These procedures demand time and practice to allow dentists to become proficient enough to provide great patient care. New technologies have emerged that will help close the gap between early materials and the newest generation of products. This course will show evidence-based data, case presentations, methods of treating various procedures, and ways to standardize and simplify processes to ensure predictability and superb outcomes! Objectives: • How to simplify routine techniques to save time and reduce overhead • How to handle difficult situations such as discolored teeth, subgingival margins, and isolation problems • How to eliminate sensitivity and reduce polymerization shrinkage at the margins of your composites, thus increasing the longevity of your restorations • How to achieve great results using tissue management techniques, great matrix procedures, and simple polishing methods • Hands-on techniques to produce great direct results in numerous procedures • Take-home tips and skills that you can utilize right away in your office to make your practice and life easier Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Full-Arch Implant Solutions from Overdentures to Fixed Ceramics is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held from Oct 16 - 17, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 13 Hours. Description: This course will take an in-depth look at the latest full-arch implant solutions, from overdentures to monolithic zirconia fixed implant prostheses. Dr. Patel will explore the advantages of each restorative option, review their treatment protocols, and explain the clinical considerations involved in determining the ideal solution for each patient. This course will also provide a hands-on experience with the conversion of a removable denture to a fixed provisional. Learning Objectives: • Describe pros and cons of removable vs. fixed implant restorations • Provisionalize fully edentulous implant cases • Convert overdentures to fixed restorations • Detail advantages of newly developed implant designs in full-arch indications • Apply digital treatment planning, and determine when to consider guided surgery • Implement immediate extraction and implant placement for full-arch restorations • Summarize use and clinical benefits of PMMA temporaries • Immediately convert patient’s denture at the time of implant placement • Describe advantages of the BruxZir® Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Implants and Restorative Dentistry: Strategies for the Older Patient is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held from Oct 30 - 31, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 13 Hours. Description: As the largest segment of our population ages, general dentists will need to meet the challenge of treating older, medically compromised patients. This course will cover practical implant and restorative strategies appropriate for older patients, including proper assessment and treatment planning. Attendees will participate in model-based, hands-on exercises to learn simplified implant protocols so that they leave the course with solid fundamentals for treating older patients more confidently. Additionally, the implant and restorative procedures taught in this course can easily be incorporated into any general practice for increased efficiency and profitability. Learning Objectives: • Compare surgical and restorative techniques for successful implant overdentures • Manage treatment of natural root-retained overdentures • Manage a minimally invasive mini-implant protocol for stabilization of removable prostheses • Adapt treatment to safely navigate surgeries for older, medically compromised patients • Manage pre- and post-op surgical treatments for older patients • Learn to evaluate anticoagulants, bisphosphonates and pain medications for surgery • Apply accurate denture protocols in fewer visits using traditional chairside techniques and digital technology • Apply treatment planning strategies for partially edentulous older patients • Develop a working knowledge of systemic disease and potential interactions Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates (SGNA) 47th Annual Course is organized by Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA), Inc and will be held from Nov 01 - 03, 2020 at Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 34.25 contact hours with more than 85 educational sessions spanning 8 different tracks. Why Attend: The SGNA 47th Annual Course combines renowned industry leaders, focused educational sessions, hands-on training, insights from colleagues, and product and service highlights. The SGNA 47th Annual Course is the best educational investment your company will make all year. Take advantage of the opportunities available including: • Networking with like-minded professionals • Education focused on relevant topics like infection prevention, sedation and endoscopic reprocessing • Opportunity to earn up to 34.25 contact hours • Viewing the latest products and services in the Exhibit Hall Note: Pre-meeting events: Oct 30 - 31, 2020 Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Surgical Placement of Dental Implants: A Restorative-Driven Approach is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held from Nov 06 - 07, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Accreditation: CE: 13 Hours Description: This course will demonstrate practical step-by-step protocol in ideal dental implant surgical placement and various designs and treatment plans for prosthetic reconstruction. The attendee will leave with a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of implant dentistry to their patients. Participants will also learn the fundamentals of implant placement in a model-based, hands-on session. Learning Objectives: • Diagnose and treatment plan single-unit cases • Implement posterior, single-unit implant prosthetics: the two-appointment implant restoration • Administer techniques for proper atraumatic extractions for future implant sites • Demonstrate understanding of socket grafting: a simple but essential tool for general dentists • Summarize considerations for anterior implant placement: What are the rules? • Apply fundamentals of implant placement in a model-based, hands-on session Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Dental Sleep Medicine: Overcoming the Challenges to Successful Implementation is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held from Nov 13 - 14, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 16 Hours. Description: In this two-day course, Dr. Tucker will cover the latest clinical and technological information in dental sleep medicine, including how it can become a powerful component of comprehensive patient treatment. Attendees will learn simple techniques to overcome issues that commonly prevent dentists from incorporating sleep treatment, including proper screening, patient acceptance, appliance use with TMJ, and reimbursement. In addition, attendees will participate in several hands-on segments demonstrating the importance of nasal breathing and bite registration. Upon completion of this course, participants will have the education and tools necessary to successfully implement dental sleep medicine in their practices. Learning Objectives: • The basics of dental sleep medicine • The connection between lack of sleep and health problems • Proper steps to screening patients for potential airway issues • The key to effective implementation of dental sleep medicine in the practice • What is involved in obtaining a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea • Methods for reimbursement for your treatment • Oral appliance selection • Bite registration • How to properly adjust the effectiveness of an oral appliance • Effective steps to start screening and treating patients immediately Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Full-Arch Implant Solutions from Overdentures to Fixed Ceramics is organized by Glidewell Laboratories and will be held from Dec 04 - 05, 2020 at Glidewell International Technology Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. This course has been approved for a maximum of 13 Hours. Description: This course will take an in-depth look at the latest full-arch implant solutions, from overdentures to monolithic zirconia fixed implant prostheses. Dr. Patel will explore the advantages of each restorative option, review their treatment protocols, and explain the clinical considerations involved in determining the ideal solution for each patient. This course will also provide a hands-on experience with the conversion of a removable denture to a fixed provisional. Learning Objectives: • Describe pros and cons of removable vs. fixed implant restorations • Provisionalize fully edentulous implant cases • Convert overdentures to fixed restorations • Detail advantages of newly developed implant designs in full-arch indications • Apply digital treatment planning, and determine when to consider guided surgery • Implement immediate extraction and implant placement for full-arch restorations • Summarize use and clinical benefits of PMMA temporaries • Immediately convert patient’s denture at the time of implant placement • Describe advantages of the BruxZir® Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) 38th Annual Conference The World Congress on Intergenerational Trauma is organized by International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) and will be held from Apr 08 - 12, 2021 at Omni Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Pre-Conference: April 8-9, 2021 | Main Conference: April 10-12, 2021 Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2021 Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APSOW) 45th Annual Conference is organized by Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW) and will be held from Apr 12 - 14, 2021 at Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. Conference Goal To provide a collaborative learning experience for oncology social workers to address the needs of families impacted by childhood cancer. Course Description: The Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers requests abstracts for seminar, breakout and poster sessions at the 45th Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky on April 12-14, 2021. The conference theme is Unbridled Compassion: Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others. Presentations addressing clinical and research topic areas encompassing this theme as well as other areas relevant to pediatric oncology social work practice are welcome. Pediatric oncology social work is a specialty discipline committed to enhancing the emotional and physical well-being of children with cancer and their families. Practice is based upon a unique body of knowledge and expertise in the areas of biopsychosocial care and the impact of life-threatening illness on child development and family life. Pediatric oncology social workers are clinicians, program managers, educators, advocates and researchers who serve as pivotal members of multidisciplinary health care teams. They tend not only to the needs of childhood cancer patients and their families, but also to the needs of teams, institutions and communities. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to: • Explain and apply social work theory, evidence-based practice, interventions, and techniques to address psychosocial care, barriers to care, and programmatic needs of pediatric patients and family members from diagnosis through survivorship, and into the bereavement process. • Describe evidence-based practice to support pediatric cancer patients and their families through discussions of research studies, outcomes, and recommendations in the field of pediatric oncology social work. • Identify and discuss the psychosocial needs of children diagnosed with cancer and their families toward compassionate end of life care, healing and future growth. • Evaluate methods for professional development through leadership in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology and blood/marrow transplantation.