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Morning Session

Dr. Kase was raised in Park Ridge, IL, and graduated from Marquette University. He
completed his Doctorate of Medicine in Dentistry at the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University. Afterwards, he proceeded to obtain certificates in prosthodontics at the Birmingham VA Prosthodontics Clinic as well as
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He also received his certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Dental Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Currently, Dr. Kase serves as a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist at UAB Hospital and Assistant Director to the UAB SOD Advanced Education in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics. He is an Assistant Professor at UAB’s Health Science Foundation as well as the School of Dentistry. He holds appointments at the Kirklin Clinic of UAB, The UAB Dental School, The Callahan Eye Hospital, The
UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center and UAB Graduate School. Dr. Kase specializes in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Dental Oncology, and he is particularly interested in research involving incorporation of digital technology into his field. This includes digital impression making as well as 3D printing of materials conducive to facial prosthetics.

Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a well-known but uncommon side effect of radiation
therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer related to high dose and risk of future dental
extractions. Dr. Kase will discuss how to assess patients who would benefit most from
contemporary treatment modalities in head and neck radiation. He will also discuss how
to appropriately treat patients post-radiation. Dr. Kase will also discuss contemporary
topics relating to osteonecrosis of the jaw and newer medications which pose a risk to
patients. Finally, he will present on the current landscape of Maxillofacial
Prosthodontics, traversing through everything from obturators to the Jaw In a Day
procedure to large facial prosthetics.

Afternoon Session

The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama is proud to present the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program (ADHP)-Instructor Course! This 2-hour course is designed to prepare and certify Alabama dentists to sponsor a student in the ADHP course. The dentist will complete the course with an in-depth knowledge of the Alabama Dental Practice Act and Alabama Administrative Rules (Board Rules) as it pertains to the ADHP course. Additionally, the dentist will be well versed on the proper instruction and supervision of an ADHP-student and what he/she can do to ensure the student’s success. Lastly, the dentist will be familiar with all of the required documentation that is needed to
ensure the student is progressing through the condensed dental hygiene course and ultimately prepared to test for an Alabama dental hygiene license.
Information and Instructor Certification application may be found in the ADHP tab of the Board of Dental Examiners website: www.dentalboard.org .

Presented by Dr. Hussein Basma and Gina Latham

Dr. Hussein Basma received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Damascus
University in 2009. He completed a residency in Prosthodontics at Lebanese
University and received a Certificate in Periodontology and Master of Science
from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Basma is an Assistant
Professor in the Department of Periodontology at UAB. He is a Diplomate in the
American Board of Periodontology, lectures nationally and internationally about periodontology and implant dentistry. Dr. Basma has authored numerous peer-
reviewed scientific articles and abstracts. His teaching efforts focus on bone augmentation, full-arch rehabilitation, multidisciplinary care, and integration of
technology. In 2021, Dr. Basma was named Educational Director of the Alabama Dental
Hygiene Program by the Board of Dental Examiners.

Ms. Gina Latham is a 1998 graduate of the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program
(ADHP). She was granted a license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in
the State of Alabama in June 1998. Upon successful completion of the NBDHE in
2000, she was granted National Certification in Dental Hygiene by the Joint
Commission on National Dental Examinations, on behalf of The American Dental
Association. She spent half of her career working for a Periodontist where she served as
surgical coordinator, primary surgical dental hygienist and assisted with
periodontal surgery, osseous grafting, and dental implant placement.
After leaving clinical dental hygiene, Ms. Latham was a didactic and clinical
instructor at Fortis College. Ms. Latham is an employee with The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama and has served as the ADHP Coordinator since 2019.

Join us August 26, 2022 at Calhoun Community College Health Science Building for an all day CE event!

Dr. Nico Geurs is Weatherford /Palcanis endowed Professor and chair of Periodontology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He received his dental degree at A.C.T.A. (Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) in 1992. He completed his training in Periodontology and his Master’s in Clinical Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 1992-1995. He is a Diplomate and serves as an examiner of the American Board of Periodontology. He is committed to education in periodontology and implantology to both the dental students and post graduate students. He was the director of the advanced education program in Periodontology for 10 years. His research interest include periodontitis and systemic health, regeneration, bone grafting, and dental implantology. He has published and lectured extensively on these topics.

Morning Session

It’s Not Just About Millimeters Anymore: Current concepts in Periodontal therapy

The 2017 AAP/EPF World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal diseases represent a paradigm shift in periodontal care. The staging of the periodontitis and subsequent grading of the progression based on systemic and local risk factors are valuable for periodontal therapy. This course will present an easy to follow path to the correct diagnosis of periodontal diseases, and the stage and grade of Periodontitis for your patients. This course will set the stage for personalized care for patients with periodontitis. The course will be a case based discussion on diagnosis and individualized treatment planning utilizing the knowledge and tools provided by the new classification to provide periodontal and maintenance care. We will answer these questions about your patients. What new innovations are there to control biofilms and inflammation in initial therapy? Which patients benefit from regenerative care, or advanced periodontal therapy? How do we identify these patients effectively? When do we know we have optimized the periodontal health and what are the endpoints for treatment?

Afternoon Session

Implant Maintenance Success

Dental Implants have become the preferred option for the replacement of missing teeth. The maintenance of dental implants has become an aspect of every dental practice. Peri implant disease require a great understanding if the implant system, the anatomy and the etiology to be successful in the management. We will answer these questions: What instruments can you use to treat and clean dental implant and abutment surfaces? How do we treat peri implantititis? This course will outline the prevention, etiology, and management of peri-implantitis.

6 CE credits will be given for the day.

NEW VENUE!

Calhoun Community College 6250 US 31 Tanner, AL 35761

At the main campus entrance, turn left and come to the second to last building on campus.

Join us April 1, 2022 at Joe Wheeler Resort in Rogersville, AL for an all day CE event.

Registration—————————————8:00-8:30

Morning Session——————————–8:30-11:30

Business Meeting—————————–11:30-12:00

Lunch———————————————-11:45-12:45

Afternoon Session—————————–12:45-3:30

Morning Session:

Mark McIlwain, DMD, MD

Mark McIlwain, DMD, MD was raised in Butler, AL. He was an honor graduate of Patrician Academy in 1974, achieved a B.S. in Biology/Psychology from the University of Alabama in 1978, and graduated the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1982. He currently practices with Oral and Facial Surgery of the Shoals, Sheffield, and Florence, AL.

Afternoon Session:

Chris Griffin, DDS

Chris Griffin is on a mission to spread the word about how practice automations can revolutionize current dental practice workflows. His strategic approach to implementing 3D systems through team delegation encourages increased productivity and performance from every staff member and takes the pressure off the doctor. Teaching other dentists how they can use 3D printing to provide clinical excellence while at the same time slashing overhead is a true passion for Chris and is the driving force of his message.

With FDA approval of new 3D printing resins that are indicated for use in procedures such as dentures and permanent crowns, general dentists have never been in a better position to give time-sensitive and affordable options to their patients. Proper understanding of this emerging technology not only give money-conscious patients esthetic options not previously possible, but also gives general dentists the opportunity to become a hero to patients who might have chosen less than ideal treatment. The goal of this lecture is to give attending dentists and team members the opportunity to walk away with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to start using 3D printing technology in their practices. 3D printing can be used to facilitate model creation, denture fabrication, surgical implant guide production, and more affordable clear aligner therapy options, plus many more applications that will improve clinical quality and patient satisfaction for general dentists.

Learning Objectives:

-Gain more control over their lab workflow
-Reduce overhead on many everyday procedures and tasks
-Diagnose today and deliver digital dentures tomorrow
-Bring clear aligner therapy in-house at a fraction of their current lab cost
-Learn the most cost effective way to set up their new 3D lab
-Quickly fabricate surgical guides for your implant patients
-Market your new 3D printing skills
-Greatly increase treatment acceptance on many larger cases
-Implement a step-by-step blueprint for implementing 3D technologies primarily using your dental team
-How Dr. Griffin paid off his initial 3D printing investment with SprintRay treating 8 cases in 21 days

Six CE credits will be given for the day.

Join us November 6, 2021 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in the Huntsville Airport for an all day CE event.

Dr. Richard Weems is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and received his DMD from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1977. He returned to UAB to earn a Master’s Degree in Dental Radiology in 1984, and has been a full-time dental educator since that time. Currently, he  is Associate Professor and Director of the Maxillofacial CBCT  Imaging Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School  of Dentistry. 

Dr. Weems also served as a dental consultant to the Alabama  Department of Forensic Sciences from 1990 until 2013 and currently  serves as the Chief Forensic Dentist for the Jefferson County  (Alabama) Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. He has investigated  over 250 cases involving criminal human bite mark analysis and  victim identification through dental remains resulting from  homicide and accidental death. He is also the Region IV Dental  Section Leader of the national mass disaster mortuary team,  DMORT, and was deployed to the World Trade Center, as well as,  Hurricanes Katrina and Ike to aid in victim identification. He is a  Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and is a  Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. He was  also recently elected as Section Chair of the Odontology Section of  the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Dr. Weems has made numerous invited presentations and has  published several chapters in textbooks relating to dental  radiology, forensic odontology, forensic radiography, and co-edited  the recently published, ASFO Manual of Forensic Odontology, 5 ^th Edition by CRC Press. 

Dr. Lewis earned his dental degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Dentistry in 1985.  He maintained a general dentistry practice in Madison, Alabama from 1986 – 2017; and, currently is a forensic dental educator and consultant.

Dr. Lewis completed the Fellowship in Forensic Odontology from the Center for Education and Research in Forensics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2001.  As a forensic dentist, he assisted in victim identification in New York following the World Trade Center attack; and since 2003, has served as a consultant to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences (ADFS) and volunteer to the Alabama Office of Emergency Preparedness in relation to its mass disaster response group.  In 2017, he became the dental consultant to the Knox County Regional Forensic Center in Tennessee and an Assistant Professor and Director of Forensic Dentistry in the Department of General Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, Tennessee where he oversees a Fellowship in Forensic Dentistry and a Master of Science in Forensic Dentistry.   
Dr. Lewis is a Fellow of the Odontology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS); and, a Member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology (ASFO) where he has served on its Board of Governors and as President of the organization in 2012.  Dr. Lewis became board certified by the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) in 2008.  As a Diplomate of the ABFO, he has served as member and Chair of the Dental Age Assessment Committee, the Certification and Examination Committee, the Bitemark Evidence and Patterned Injury Committee, and ABFO President in 2020.  He recently completed a six-year appointed to the Odontology Subcommittee, Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).  Dr. Lewis has authored several forensic peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters; and, co-edited the textbook, Forensic Dentistry: Principles and Practice. 

6 CE Credits will be given for the day.

Join us August 6, 2021 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in the Huntsville Airport for an all day CE event.

Nathaniel Lawson, DMD PhD

Nathaniel Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and the program director of the Biomaterials residenc program. He graduated from UAB School of Dentistry in 2011 and obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering in 2012. His research interests are the mechanical, optical, and biologic properties of dental materials and clinical evaluation of new dental materials. He was the 2016 recipient of the Stanford New Investigator Award and the 2017 3M Innovative Research Fellowship both from the American Dental Association. He serves on the American Dental Association Council of Scientific Affairs and is on the editorial board of The Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and Compendium. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of dental materials. He also works as a general dentist in the UAB Faculty Practice.

An Update to Contemporary Dental Materials

New ceramic materials have changed the way we practice dentistry by offering a strong, esthetic and affordable restorative option for our patients. But ceramic materials do not handle the same as metal-based restorations and improper selection or handling can lead to premature failure. This course will teach you how to select and handle different types of ceramic materials that are currently used in dentistry that will be much less confusing than typical marketing rhetoric. We will review the best clinical practices based on research studies conducted at the UAB School of Dentistry and provide pearls for you to take back to the office.
Course objectives:
Review the different types of dental ceramic materials
Choosing a ceramic material for anterior restorations
Preparation and design considerations for posterior crowns and bridges
Strategies to adjust, polish and cut off ceramic crowns
Learn how to bond lithium disilicate and zirconia crowns

Materials and Techniques to Improve Your Direct Adhesive Dentistry

Posterior composite restorations remain the bread and butter procedure of many restorative dentists. Although this procedure may seem trivial, there are many clinical factors which lead to a long-lasting restoration, including diagnosis, isolation, caries removal, cavity preparation, use of liner, matrix and wedge placement, bonding technique, composite placement, and finishing and polishing. This course aims to review the techniques for each of these steps based on current evidence.
Course objectives
Discuss treatment guidelines for interproximal caries and caries removal endpoints.
Discover materials and techniques to promote a long lasting adhesive bond and create a well-adapted restoration.
Analyze matrix utilization and contouring instruments to achieve a tight and well-contoured contact.
Review the evidence for different types of composite materials including flowble, bulk-fill, and heated composites.

6 CE Credits will be given for the day.

A State Executive alerted other State Ed’s of an alleged practice buy out scheme by a Canadian company that charges an upfront fee, but does not sell the practice then pockets the upfront fee.

Please do your due diligence before signing a buy-out agreement with a firm you are not familiar with.

Join us at Joe Wheeler State Park Resort in Rogersville, AL!

Dr. Ken Tilashalski: Radiographic Pathology Including the Grey Areas

“Reading” radiographs is essential to be able to distinguish which conditions can be ignored versus
monitored or biopsied. Oodles of clinical cases will be highlighted representing the gamut of
developmental, reactive, and neoplastic bone and tooth pathologies. Put on your thinking caps on as
your diagnostic abilities will be tested. Real world cases will frame a discussion on the differential
diagnosis process. You’ll learn clinical tidbits on how to distinguish these oral conditions and pearls to
manage your patients.
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the significance of infection control has been heightened and will
be at the forefront of any dental practice. This course will emphasize the ways diseases are spread and
how to prevent transmission of infectious pathogens. The latest recommendations from the CDC,
OSHA, and the ADA will be presented. We will highlight what is COVID-19, why did this strike now, what
we can do, and how might the practice of dentistry change tomorrow. The concepts covered are
immediately applicable to keep our patients, ourselves, and our families safe from infectious diseases.

Dr. Ken Tilashalski (“Dr. T”) is quite unique in that he has earned specialty certificates in both oral &
maxillofacial pathology and endodontics. He is Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, and also holds an appointment at the School
of Medicine. After receiving his D.M.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Dr.
Tilashalski completed both of his residencies along with an American Cancer Society fellowship at the
University of Alabama.
Dr. T is passionate about educating dental health care professionals. He lectures extensively nationally
and internationally in the areas of oral pathology, oral medicine, and endodontics. Through his
command of the material, Dr. T has gained a reputation as one of the dental school’s most popular
professors. He was honored as a recipient of the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for
his dynamic, high-energy, entertaining and interactive style.

6 CE credits will be given for the day (2 of which will count as infection control).

Join us at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville, AL!

Directions to Joe Wheeler Lodge.

Registration—————————————8:00-8:30

Morning Session——————————–8:30-11:30

Business Meeting—————————–11:30-12:00

Lunch———————————————-11:45-12:45

Afternoon Session—————————–12:45-3:30

The ADHP Certification course will be held simultaneously.

Join us for an all-day session held with Dr. Ken Tilashalski.

As a dentist, Tilashalski can speak broadly about general dentistry services and treatments, infection control, oral pathology, sports safety, and oral diseases.

Join us at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel at the Huntsville Airport November , 2019.

Directions to the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.

Schedule of Events:

ProAssurance Presentation————————–7:00-8:00

Registration—————————————8:00-8:30

Morning Session——————————–8:30-11:30

Business Meeting—————————–11:30-12:00

Lunch (Provided)———————————————-11:45-12:45

Afternoon Session—————————–12:45-3:30

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Morning Session: Virtual Implant Treatment Planning and the Grace of Guide

Presented by Dr. Tommy McGee

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This presentation will give attendees a birds-eye view of the virtual implant treatment planning
workflow and protocol. Through case presentations Dr. McGee will demonstrate how virtual planning
and the use of surgical guides can give the doctor confidence and predictability in implementing cases
from single tooth replacements to full-arch implant reconstruction. Topics covered will include:

• The rationale for dental implants. Are they really better?
• CBCT analysis. What am I looking at?
• Virtual, prosthetically driven implant treatment planning.
• The grace of guide – Bridging the gap between virtual planning and chairside reality.
• Dental implants for the GP? Why not?
  Course objectives: Upon completion of this course attendees will:
• Have a better understanding of CBCT analysis as it relates to implant treatment planning.
• Have a better understanding of the virtual planning workflow in implant dentistry.
• Have a better appreciation of how guided surgery can be economical, can increase
  efficiency, and can lead to greater clinician confidence, as well as predictability and success
  of the implant treatment.

Afternoon Session: Maximizing Revenue from the Insurance Market

Present by: Dr. Jim Bolt and Cornelia Outten

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Course Objectives

1. Understand how market forces impact participation decisions.
2. Understand how the insurance market operates to reduce practice reimbursement.
3. Understand tactics and strategies to maximize insurance reimbursement

James D. Bolt, DDS

Chief Member Advocate

• Undergraduate from Furman University – Greenville, South Carolina
• Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine
• Proudly served as a Dental Officer in the U.S. Navy from July 1978 to June 1981
• Solo Private Practice from August 1981 – May 2012
• Part-time Clinical Professor at the Dental College of Georgia – July 2012 to August 2018
• 25-year Volunteer at Greenville Free Dental Clinic
• Past President of the Greenville Dental Society
• Past Chairman of the Greenville Hospital Dental Department
• OKU Honorary Dental Society
• Past President SCADPA Dental Study Club

Cornelia Outten

Managing Director

Cornelia has more than 35 years of healthcare management experience working with providers and organizing them for the purpose of gaining leverage in the marketplace. She believes that lessons learned on the medical side, will translate effectively into the practice of dentistry and her prior experience in healthcare created the impetus for the development of the Dental Advocacy Group.

Prior to developing Dental Advocacy Group with her father, Dr. Joseph F. Outten, she served in management and leadership positions with several regional and national organizations.  They include:

• Vice President, Managed Care at American CareSource Holdings, Inc.
• Senior Vice President, Provider Networks at Interplan Health Group
• Vice President, East Networks at CCN Managed Care
• Vice President, Managed Care Services at HCA Healthcare
• Director, Managed Care at Greenville Hospital System

Cornelia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and economics at Salem College, and a Masters in Health Administration, with a concentration in fiscal management, from Tulane University.  Cornelia’s more than 35 years of healthcare management experience has positioned her for her role as the Managing Director with the Dental Advocacy Group.

Join us at the beautiful Four Points Sheraton in Huntsville, AL on Friday, August 9, 2019.

Four Points Sheraton at Huntsville Airport

Schedule of Events:

Registration—————————————8:00-8:30

Morning Session——————————–8:30-11:30

Business Meeting—————————–11:30-12:00

Lunch (Provided)———————————————-11:45-12:45

Afternoon Session—————————–12:45-3:30

All Day Session: Mike Edwards, DMD, MAGD

Safe and Effective Use of Minimal Sedation in Dentistry

• Past Chairman ADA Committee H- Anesthesia
• Council on Dental Education and Licensure
• AGD Taskforce on Sedation
• Lectures nationally on minimum and moderate sedation
• Serves the state board as an examiner for office sedation permits
• Past President of the Alabama Dental Association
• Past President of the Alabama Academy of General Dentistry
• Associate Adjunct Professor- UAB Hospital Dentistry
• Co Developer and faculty of the ADA High Definition Airway Emergencies course
• 40 years of sedation practice.

Begin with an overview of sedation and our consideration for dentistry we will cover assessments, office flow and protocol.

The importance of a well trained staff and periodic rehearsals to be prepared for patient recovery if needs arise. Common emergencies.

Factors surrounding and a journey pertaining to a minimal sedation case emphasizing important points through discharge.

This will be an informative update for those attending to update knowledge and skills for successful , safe sedation

This is an all day session. Six CE credits will be provided.

Register now!