May 7, 2021

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. 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).

April 17, 2020

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.

Ken Tilashalski, DMD

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

November 8, 2019 Meeting

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

What you want in healthcare professional liability, legal professional liability, or workers’ compensation insurance is ProAssurance’s focus. We work to ensure you are treated fairly while striving to make insurance simpler.

 Whether you are:

  • A healthcare system, hospital, facility, physician, or allied professional
  • A medical device manufacturer or life sciences company
  • An attorney or law firm
  • A business looking for workers’ compensation coverage

ProAssurance can help. We have decades of experience, innovative solutions, and can help you meet your coverage needs. 

Expect insurance made easier, with coverage through:

  • ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc.
  • ProAssurance Casualty Company
  • Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA)
  • ProAssurance American Mutual
  • Medmarc Casualty Insurance Company
  • Eastern Alliance
  • ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Company, Inc.
  • Noetic Specialty Insurance Company

Your policy comes with access to proven risk-reduction tools and experts, along with unmatched claims handling for today’s evolving liability environment.

Strength You Can Count On

When you choose ProAssurance, your policy is backed by exceptional financial stability. ProAssurance Group (ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc., ProAssurance Casualty Company, ProAssurance Specialty Insurance Company, and ProAssurance American Mutual) is rated “A+” (Superior) by A.M. Best. Other ProAssurance companies are rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Our verified strength helps provide more control and less uncertainty.

ProAssurance Group has been recognized as a Ward’s 50® Top Performer (out of nearly 3,000 Property and Casualty insurance companies reviewed) every year since 2007. This acknowledgment highlights ProAssurance’s commitment to safety, consistency, and management excellence.

Local Staff and Expertise When You Need it Most

ProAssurance operates in 50 states and the District of Columbia, with over 1,000 employees in 20+ offices. Our underwriters and claims staff have extensive local experience, including relationships with top-notch litigators. With ProAssurance, you can count on being heard.

Choose to be treated fairly.

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

Presented by Dr. Tommy McGee

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

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.

August 9, 2019 Meeting

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

Mike Edwards, DMD, MAGD
  • 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!

June 2019 Meeting

Celebrate our 150th Annual Session! Dentists from Alabama and surrounding states will gather this June for the Alabama Dental Association’s 150th Annual Session and Gulf Coast Dental Conference – the perfect mix of business and pleasure. Bring your family, friends and office staff to experience this great week of fun in the sun!

The Gulf Coast Dental Conference  will host educational programs featuring outstanding topics from premier clinicians offering over 55 continuing education hours. Plus… dynamic business sessions, networking opportunities, and outstanding social events.

You must register through GCDC and not with the Eighth District. Please follow the links below to make your plans now!

View 2019 GFDC Brochure

Register now!

April 5, 2019 Meeting

Join the Eighth District Dental Society April 5, 2019 at the beautiful Turtlepoint Boat and Yacht Club in Killen, AL.

Schedule of Events:

Registration—————————————8:00-8:30

Morning Session——————————–8:30-11:30

Business Meeting—————————–11:30-12:00

Lunch———————————————-11:45-12:45

ProAssurance———————————-12:00-12:45

Afternoon Session—————————–12:45-3:30

Dr. Brandon O’Donnell

Morning Topics of Discussion:

Time to Be Digital:  Existing and emerging workflows in today’s modern practice.

Dr. Brandon O’Donnell maintains a private practice in Mobile, AL where he remains on the cutting edge of cosmetic and implant dentistry. He graduated from The University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 2002. Dr. O’Donnell holds a celebrated list of scholastic achievements in the field. He is a Fellow in both the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. O’Donnell is actively involved in CE and lecturing. He has served in multiple leadership roles throughout his career, both locally and at the state level. Dr.O’Donnell has been a CAD/CAM user since 2008 and a CEREC user since 2013. Integration of the two allows for a streamlined digital workflow in implant placement and restoration. He is currently a member of the AGD, ICOI, ADA and AACD.

Dr. Craig Widener

Afternoon Topics of Discussion:

Solea hard and soft tissue laser. Clinical indications and uses

A lifelong resident of Bowdon, Georgia, Dr. Widener graduated from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry in 1999. He has been a general dentist in private practice in his hometown for 18 years. Dr. Widener was awarded the Academy of General Dentistry award and is also a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Dr. Widener completed the curriculum at The Dawson Academy, Solea Laser Training, and Maxi Course in Implant Dentistry at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He is a member of the AAGD, AACD, AAID and AALD.

Special Events:

ADHP Teacher Certification Course presented by the Board of Dental Examiners 10 AM-12 PM. Registration and payment to be made to ADHP. Please contact Hilda Johnson, hilda@dentalboard.org, for information.

ProAssurance presentation at 12:00 in the living room area while you dine.