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COURSE SCHEDULE

Plan your day and see details on each session offered at this year's conference below.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

TIME
COURSE TITLE
SPEAKER NAME
DESCRIPTION
9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The 29th Annual Dr. Dan Cruz Memorial Prosthodontic Lecture: Improving Implant Practice & Restorative Skills Through Scientific Inquiry, Part 1
Chandur Wadhwani, DDS, MSD
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The 25th Annual Dr. Arthur E. Iwersen Pediatrics Lecture: Head and Neck Pathology in the Pediatric Population, Part 1
Robert Weiss, M.D., DDS, FAAP
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
The 34th Annual Dr. Peter Fedi Periodontics Lecture: The Mouth is Not Vegas; What Happens Here Does Not Stay Here
Purnima Kumar, DDS, Ph.D.
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The 32nd Annual Dr. Robert Allen Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture: Contemporary Maxillofacial Reconstruction. Update on Tissue Engineering growth factors and surgical techniques
James Melville, DDS
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The 29th Annual Dr. Dan Cruz Memorial Prosthodontic Lecture: Improving Implant Practice & Restorative Skills Through Scientific Inquiry, Part 2
Chandur Wadhwani, DDS, MSD
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The 25th Annual Dr. Arthur E. Iwersen Pediatrics Lecture: Head and Neck Pathology in the Pediatric Population, Part 2
Robert Weiss, M.D., DDS, FAAP
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA,
The 32nd Annual Dr. Robert Allen Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Lecture: Numb Lip / Numb Tongue What to Do About It? How To Avoid Medical-Legal Risks? -Advancements in Maxillofacial Nerve Repair
James Melville, DDS
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
The 34th Annual Dr. Peter Fedi Periodontics Lecture: Peri-Implant Diseases: Communication Failures
Purnima Kumar, DDS, Ph.D.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 4

TIME
COURSE TITLE
SPEAKER NAME
DESCRIPTION
9 - 10:30 AM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Escape the Vape
Shannon Nanne, RDH
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9 - 10:30 AM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Diversity Reloaded: Embracing Differences, Even The Weird Ones
Joy Void-Holmes, DHSc, BSDH, RDH, FADHA, AADH
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
From Our Side of The Chair®
Shannon Brinker, CDA
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH
A New Approach to Oral Pathology
Ashleigh Briody, DDS, M.S.
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
A Day in The Life of a Top Gun Dental Team
Mark Hyman, DDS, MAGD
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
ReThinking Endodontics: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis and Case Selection
William Nudera, DDS, M.S.
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Become A Hero of Dentistry and Solve the Dry Mouth Mystery with Products that Work
Shannon Nanne, RDH
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Unapologetic Self-Care
Joy Void-Holmes, DHSc, BSDH, RDH, FADHA, AADH
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2 - 3:30 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Now THAT Makes Sense! Creating A Healthy, Sustainable Environment
Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH, CSP
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2 - 3:30 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DH
It's Never Been A Better Time to Be a Dental Hygienist
Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH
A New Approach to Oral Pathology Cont'd
Ashleigh Briody, DDS, M.S.
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Cases That Haunt Us: How to React, Rebound and Recover From Clinical Failures
Mark Hyman, DDS, MAGD
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Systematic Endodontics: A Methodical Approach to Root Canal Treatment
William Nudera, DDS, M.S.
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Laying the Foundation: Atraumatic Extraction and Implant Site Preparation
Erik Solberg, DDS, DABOI/FAAID, FICOI, MaCSD
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3:45 - 5:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Stop The Microbial Madness
Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH, CSP
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3:45 - 5:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
AI and Other Emerging Technology for the Dental Team
Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
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SATURDAY, APRIL 5

TIME
COURSE TITLE
SPEAKER NAME
DESCRIPTION
9 - 10:30 AM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Ethics in the Dental Practice
Emily Boge, EdH, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA
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9 - 10:30 AM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, AUX
Role of Lasers in Hygiene
Joy Raskie, RDH
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Financial Decisions the Dentist Must Get Right: Flipping Uncertainty in Security
Charles Loretto
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Inflammation 911: The Mouth-Body-Mind Connection
Uche Odiatu, DMD
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Prep and Impress for Success
John Zalesky, DMD, MBS, FICOI, FAGD
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Guided Implant Surgery: Is It Always a Slam Dunk?
Erik Solberg, DDS, DABOI, FAAID, FICOI, MaCSD
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10:45 AM - 12:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Pain in the What? Assessing Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain
Emily Boge, EdH, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADHA
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10:45 - 12:15 PM • 1.5CDE Credits – DDS, DH, AUX
Utilizing Lasers in Your Perio Program
Joy Raskie, RDH
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2 - 3:30 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
The Battle of the Microbiome: The Synergistic Relationship Between Oral Health and Nutrition
Anne Rice, RDH, B.S., FAAOSH, CERTBBM
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2 - 3:30 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Preserving Smiles: A Journey Into Minimally Invasive Oral Healthcare
Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
Owning Your Practice: The Bridge to Financial Freedom
Charles Loretto
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
It's Not You, It's Your Bacteria: Seven Things You Need to Know About Your Patients' Gut
Uche Odiatu, DMD
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Prep and Impress for Success
John Zalesky, DMD, MBS, FICOI, FAGD
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2 - 5 PM • 3 CDE Credits – DDS
HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: Guided Surgery
Erik Solberg, DDS, DABOI, FAAID, FICOI, MaCSD
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3:45 - 5:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Women in Dentistry: Strong Mind Initiative
Anne Rice, RDH, B.S., FAAOSH, CERTBBM
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3:45 - 5:15 PM • 1.5 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
Teledentistry: Meeting Patients Where They Are At… On Their Phones
Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC
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SUNDAY, APRIL 6

TIME
COURSE TITLE
SPEAKER NAME
DESCRIPTION
9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
The Service Side of Dentistry: Managing Expectations & Handling Situations When Treatment Does Not Go As Planned
Jacqueline Clarke, J.D.
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA
The Fixed Implant Supported Full Arch Reconstruction: A Search for Knowledge and A Mastering of the Protocol
Brandon James, DDS
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9 AM - Noon • 3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
The Business of Beauty: Are Injectables a Good Fit in Your Practice?
Gigi Meinecke, RN, DMD, FAGD
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University of Missouri - Kansas City

School of Dentistry

Dental and Dental Hygienists Alumni Associations

650 East 25th Street

Kansas City, MO 64108

phone: (816) 235-2060 I fax: (816) 235-5892 I mdc@umkc.edu

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