Upcoming Medical Conferences in Provo

Restorative / Implant Dentistry 3 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Jul 19 - 20, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 CE Hours. Course Description: Complex rehabilitative needs, with and without overlying occlusion problems, are present in many of your patients. Are you ready to treat them? This presentation provides in-depth discussion and observation of many such patients treated by Gordon.  The following aspects of oral rehabilitative care are included: simplifying diagnosis and treatment planning; if, what, and when to refer to other practitioners; integrating fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontic procedures; optimum use of staff; post-treatment follow-up and repair; and long-term maintenance of rehabilitative dentistry patients. Diagnosis and treatment of the following six conditions of occlusion are included: primary occlusal trauma; secondary occlusal trauma; clenching; bruxism; temporomandibular dysfunction, and abfractions. Course Objectives: • List and compare multiple treatment plans for complex cases requiring any or all areas of dentistry • List the steps in typical treatment plans for various treatment alternatives • Discuss and compare treatment plans with and without implants • Determine when to refer patients for necessary specialty treatment • Discuss accomplishing complex treatment over a period of years to maximize third-party benefits • Discuss differences in planning and treatment for complex cases vs. single tooth restorations relative to periodontal status, attitudes about dental therapy, occlusion, articulators, build-up concepts, posts and cores, tooth preparations, metals, ceramics, cements, preventive concepts, and long-term follow-up • List the characteristics of adequate informed consent • Discuss ways to increase patient acceptance of treatment plans • Discuss tooth preparations for complex cases Compare implant types for typical complex cases • Discuss use of implants for single tooth restorations, multiple tooth restorations, and implants combined with natural teeth • Discuss use of implants with removable partial and complete dentures • Discuss when to use small-diameter implants vs. conventional or wide-body implants • Discuss the influence on treatment plans caused by clenching, bruxism, primary and secondary occlusal trauma, abfractions, and TMD • Discuss practice management concepts related to complex dentistry Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Restorative Dentistry 1 - Operative/Esthetic/Preventive is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Aug 30 - 31, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 CE Hours. Description: Practical, easily implemented esthetic procedures remain in demand! Patients are actually more interested in moderate-cost esthetic procedures than they were in the past. See, use, evaluate and take home the newest, best, highly essential restorative materials and techniques. Gordon will help you increase your expertise in all phases of esthetic restorative dentistry and show you how to be more profitable in your everyday dental procedures. Actually, use the respective materials while completing the hands-on portions of the course, make your own conclusions, and take home many complimentary material samples. This practical course is guaranteed to make your esthetic restorative procedures enjoyable, gratifying, and profitable. Objectives: • Decide which esthetic restorative procedures to include in your practice Class II resins – predictable, non-sensitive, fast, profitable, and easy • Tooth-colored inlays & onlays, both laboratory made and in-office milled. Learn high-quality techniques and how to receive optimum third-party and patient payment! • See and use the best new fast curing lights • Zirconia-based and full-contour zirconia restorations – are they working? • Lithium disilicate crowns (IPS e.max) – are they the future? • Effective, profitable preventive procedures and how to implement them • New caries-detecting devices – which are the best? • Optimum and expanded use of staff in esthetic restorative procedures Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Implant Surgery - Level 1 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Sep 20 - 21, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists, Prosthodontists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 CE Hours. Course Description: Integrating implant surgery into your practice is not difficult or threatening, and it will certainly be a positive and profitable change in your professional life. You undoubtedly already have implant prosthodontics in your practice, and this course will update and enhance your prosthodontic skills. Primarily, the course emphasizes surgically placing small-diameter implants (1.8 to 2.9 mm in diameter) in edentulous and partially edentulous patients and placing conventional-diameter implants (3mm and larger in diameter) in healthy patients who do not require bone grafting. The course includes: • Differential diagnosis and treatment planning for small-diameter and conventional-diameter implants • Anatomy essential for implant placement • Equipping your office and educating your staff for implant placement • A comparison of implant companies • Techniques for placing implants • Actual placement of implants in dentoforms • Related prosthodontic materials and techniques Behavioral Objectives : At the completion of this course participants should be able to: • Describe the overall need for root-form dental implants • Discuss patient health characteristics necessary for uncomplicated placement of small-diameter implants(SDI) • Discuss the types of clinical indications that are best for SDI • Discuss oral anatomy related to implant placement • Describe the various types of bone in the oral cavity • Describe needed radiographs for implants • Compare clinical techniques for conventional-diameter implants with SDIs • Describe the quantity of bone needed for conventional root-form implants (> 3mm in diameter) • List and compare implant companies • Describe the clinical procedure for placement of conventional-diameter implants • Describe the clinical procedure for placement of SDIs • Discuss use of SDIs for complete and partial dentures, fixed-partial dentures and as single tooth abutments • Place SDIs Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Restorative Dentistry 2 - Fixed Prosthodontics is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Oct 04 - 05, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event is Dentists, Prosthodontists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 CE Hours. Course Description: Goal is to help you make fixed prosthodontic procedures faster, easier, and more predictable! 30% of your practice revenue is fixed prosthodontics. You cannot find a more practical, immediately useful course than this one. Join Gordon for this popular “bread and butter” hands-on course and increase your quality and quantity in fixed prosthodontic procedures. Many participants report that after attending this course, they have enhanced their fixed prosthodontic quality, doubled their fixed prosthodontic activity and increased practice enjoyment. Go home with the most updated knowledge on: • Easy, fast preps • The best build-up techniques • The strongest and fastest posts and cores • Selecting and getting the most from your cements • Proven all-ceramic crowns and bridges • Excellent, fast provisional • Obtaining optimum treatment plan acceptance Course Objectives: • Describe the criteria that necessitate crowns and fixed prostheses • Describe when a tooth should be extracted versus restored • Describe how to accomplish ridge augmentation • Describe conservative periodontal therapy • Describe an adequate endodontically treated tooth for fixed prosthodontics • Discuss when implants are preferred over fixed prostheses • Describe preoperative tooth bleaching • Describe criteria related to adequate natural tooth remaining for crowns and fixed prostheses • Describe and place fillers, build-ups, and post and core • Discuss the various methods for soft-tissue management • Compare shade selection techniques • Discuss, draw, and accomplish tooth preparations for PFM & all-ceramic crowns on anterior and posterior teeth • Discuss high-tech for fixed prosthodontics  • Discuss how to make perfect impressions • Discuss and accomplish an adequate interocclusal record • Discuss the best provisional restorations for single to multiple teeth • Describe the best methods for working casts and dies • Describe how to achieve excellent lab/dentist interaction • Discuss need for articulators and face bows • Compare metals for fixed prostheses • Compare current brands of all-ceramic restorations • Describe how to avoid pulpal damage • Discuss several methods to salvage crowns and fixed prostheses • Describe how to surgically repair gingival recession • Discuss practice management and fees for fixed prosthodontic services Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oral Surgery Secrets - Level 2 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Oct 18 - 19, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15.00 CE Hours. Course Description: Are you removing some third-molar impactions? When and at what age should impacted third molars be removed and when should they not be removed? When and how do you do an operculectomy? When should there be a coronectomy? Should you have a cone beam CT? When and how do you make the incisions, and should there be a release incision? If so, where? What are the potential clinical challenges? These are some of the questions answered by Dr. Koerner in this course. If you want to include these procedures in your practice, join us to learn the principles and procedures and how to perform them according to established standards. Dr. Koerner shares how to evaluate indications for third-molar removal, potential difficulty, and successfully treat in your practice or refer if needed.  For many years, Dr. Koerner has written books and articles, filmed instructional videos, and taught hands-on courses on third-molar surgery. His courses have been immensely popular with PCC participants. We are excited to include this all-new course for any practitioner looking to expand or perfect the oral surgical procedures offered in his or her practice. Course Objective: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Determine whether or not impacted third molars need treatment and which treatment is most appropriate. • Determine which third molars needing removal are within the operator’s clinical ability and comfort zone. • Describe how to remove upper or lower third-molar impactions step-by-step. • Describe potential surgical complications and how to avoid them or manage them in the proper manner. • List advantages for early removal of third molars (ERTM) when they are easier and have fewer complications. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Creating Endodontic Excellence is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Oct 25 - 26, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 CE hours. Course Description: Predictably successful endodontics is dependent on shaping canals, 3D cleaning, and filling root canal systems. Evidence-driven techniques will be presented to demonstrate each procedural step that comprises start-to-finish endodontics. Specifically, this lecture will focus on those factors that influence success, including endodontic anatomy, pulpal breakdown, access cavities, glide path management, working length, shaping strategies, 3D cleaning, and filling root canal systems. Dr. Ruddle will teach the most recent advancements and proven techniques that serve to guide each endodontic case toward a predictably successful conclusion. At the conclusion, participants should be able to: • Appreciate the role endodontic anatomy plays in treatment success. • Understand how a mechanical strategy influences negotiating and shaping canals. • Identify the most proven methods to 3D clean and fill systems. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Avoiding Implant Failures and How to Treat Them is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Nov 15 - 16, 2019 at Provo, Utah, United States of America. Course Description What do you do when implants are obviously failing, but you have thousands of dollars of prosthodontic treatment supported by the questionable implants?  Many dentists have the mistaken opinion that implants are better than teeth and need little upkeep. However, after over three decades of observing root-form implants in service, dentists are seeing the same periodontal diseases around implants that are observed around teeth – peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis. The percentage of implants with these diseases are reported as high as 45 percent after only a few years of service. What can be done in the early and late stages of implant disease? When should an implant be taken out?   • Identify and describe peri-implantitis, and peri-mucositis. • Discuss the relationship of medical conditions to implant failure. • Discuss the relationship of medications to implant failure. • Describe the levels of implant failure. • Discuss treatment of early, moderate, and advanced peri implantitis. • Describe oral hygiene to prevent recurrence of implant diseases. • Describe dental hygienist maintenance of implant diseases. • Discuss rescue of failing prosthodontic treatments. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Oral Surgery Secrets - Level 1 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Jan 17 - 18, 2020 at Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses, Provo, Utah, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of  15 CE hours. Description: Many extractions look easy, but can soon become difficult and lead to complications and prolonged treatment time. This course reviews the best techniques and instruments to remove "surgical" extractions easily and quickly while conserving bone – a requirement for implants and more aesthetic bridges. Karl's courses make exodontia more enjoyable and predictable so it can be performed with greater confidence and less stress.  Karl will cover many different oral surgical subjects, including avoiding problems with the maxillary sinus, bleeding prevention/management, moderate third-molar impactions, and alveoloplasty after multiple extractions to prevent pain and increase patient satisfaction with dentures. Participants perform several different procedures on life-like dentoform models. Behavioral Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: • More easily do “surgical” or difficult extractions that are frequently encountered in general practice. • Prevent and/or manage complications that can occur during oral surgery such as sinus problems, bleeding, etc. • Remove moderate third molar impactions while avoiding common mistakes. • More easily recognize problem cases that may need a referral. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Implant Surgery - Level 1 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Feb 28 - 29, 2020 at Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses, Provo, Utah, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 CE hours. Description: Integrating implant surgery into your practice is not difficult or threatening, and it will certainly be a positive and profitable change in your professional life. You undoubtedly already have implant prosthodontics in your practice, and this course will update and enhance your prosthodontic skills. Primarily, the course emphasizes surgically placing small-diameter implants (1.8 to 2.9 mm in diameter) in edentulous and partially edentulous patients and placing conventional-diameter implants (3mm and larger in diameter) in healthy patients who do not require bone grafting. The course includes: • Differential diagnosis and treatment planning for small-diameter and conventional-diameter implants • Anatomy essential for implant placement • Equipping your office and educating your staff for implant placement • A comparison of implant companies • Techniques for placing implants • The actual placement of implants in dentoforms • Related prosthodontic materials and techniques Both implant surgery and prosthodontics can be enjoyable parts of any dental practice after adequate education and motivation. This course provides enough information and experience for you to place and restore implants in a non-complicated patient. Behavioral Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Describe the overall need for root-form dental implants • Discuss patient health characteristics necessary for uncomplicated placement of small-diameter implants(SDI) • Discuss the types of clinical indications that are best for SDI • Discuss oral anatomy related to implant placement • Describe the various types of bone in the oral cavity • Describe needed radiographs for implants • Compare clinical techniques for conventional-diameter implants with SDIs • Describe the quantity of bone needed for conventional root-form implants (> 3mm in diameter) • List and compare implant companies • Describe the clinical procedure for placement of conventional-diameter implants • Describe the clinical procedure for placement of SDIs • Discuss the use of SDIs for complete and partial dentures, fixed partial dentures and as single tooth abutments • Place SDIs

Faster, Easier, Higher Quality Dentistry 2020 is organized by Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses and will be held from Mar 13 - 14, 2020 at Gordon J. Christensen - Practical Clinical Courses, Provo, Utah, United States of America. This Conference has been approved for a maximum of 15 CE hours. Description: Do you want some guidelines for a fulfilling, happy, successful and productive professional life? The ability to successfully balance your professional life with your personal and family goals is an elusive objective. In this course, Gordon shares his knowledge on how to juggle a busy professional life while still maintaining an enjoyable and fulfilling personal life.  On completion of this two-day course, you will be able to: • Identify, describe and accomplish at least twenty essential concepts and clinical procedures for optimum practice success • Identify which techniques, materials, devices, and equipment are currently the fastest and easiest, and which will provide the highest quality results for your patients • Significantly increase your practice efficiency and expertise, allowing more time for your family and yourself • Organize and educate a clinical team with defined goals and achieve those goals • Delegate many responsibilities to motivated, educated staff greatly increasing your practice service and revenue • Determine your life priorities and eliminate the distractions • Greatly increase your enjoyment, satisfaction, and success in the profession and in your life. • We are told by past attendees that this course has changed their lives and how they practice! Behavioral Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants should be able to: • Determine your life priorities and eliminate the distractions • Increase practice efficiency and expertise, allowing time for your family and yourself • Decide which dental techniques and technologies will best serve your patients and you • Organize a genuine clinical team with defined goals and achieve those goals • Delegate responsibilities to motivated, educated staff • Broaden and update your knowledge in all areas of dentistry and decide which areas to best direct your resources • Describe and discuss the currently fastest, easiest, highest quality dental materials, devices and equipment  • Greatly increase your enjoyment, satisfaction, and success in the profession