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CAGD Seminar Series 2021-2022 – Season Pass
“It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry’s 2020-2021 Seminar Series! AGD members should take advantage of the savings by purchasing the season pass for $400 for the three remaining seminars.
Sincerely,
Ryan Vahdani DDS, MHA, MAGD Chicago AGD 2020 -2021 Program Chair”
Endodontics Hot Topics – Season Pass #1
Speaker: Gordon Barkley, DMD
When: November 5, 2021 (8am – 4pm) – 7 Hours Lecture
Location: Maggiano’s Restaurant @ Oak Brook, IL
Course Description:
The objective of the lecture is to:
- Reiterate basic principles within endodontic theory, diagnosis,
chemo-mechanical debridement and obturation. - Provide information regarding the advancements of the specialty
with small field of view cone beam CT. - Update audience on surgical breakthroughs within the specialty
leading to the near doubling of clinical success (apicoectomy vs.
endodontic microsurgery). - Provide information on “cracked teeth” and the advancements of
materials allowing retention of the natural dentition. - Discuss contemporary practices with irrigation, lasers, and
biomaterials.
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The Realistic Digital Denture & Overdenture Solution – Season Pass #2
Speaker: Dr. Irbad Chowdhury, DMD, DABOI, AFAAID, FAGD, FICD, FICOI
When: January 14, 2022 (8 am – 4pm) – 7 Hours Lecture
Location: ZOOM WEBINAR
Course Description:
There have been recent technological developments in treating edentulous patients. In this presentation, we will explore the evidence-based approach to diagnose and to manage these patients. The focus will be on cases that are likely to present in the general dentistry setting.
Learning Objectives
- Compare analog and digital denture workflow
- Understand which digital denture system will work for you
- Discuss the difference between digital dentures and facially driven digital dentures
- Learn the indication and treatment planning steps for implant overdentures
- Differences between overdenture systems and prosthetic classifications
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The Status of Dental Implants: From Placement to Maintenance to
Salvation; What Have We Learned in 57 Years – Season Pass #3
Speaker: Dr. Alan Dalessandro
When: March 4, 2022 (8 am – 4pm) – 7 Hours Lecture
Location: Maggiano’s Restaurant @ Oak Brook, IL
Course Description:
Statistics: An estimated 30-40% of dental Implants are in some stage of failure. Why? What can be done about it?
Types: Peri-mucositis, peri-implantitis, implant soft tissue problems, implant fixture issues
Causes: Implant quality, size, position, placement, restoration.
Placement: Revisiting Biological Principles: Computer-guided Implant Placement, in-office 3D printing of surgical guides
Restoration: What works, what does not. Where are most of our problems.
Maintenance: How do we maintain implants? How often? What are the signs of problems? Review progression of implant disease.
Salvation: What is peri-implantitis? How to accurately diagnose a problem? At what point do we treat it? Can the implants be saved? Ho do we treat problems and maintain long-term success?
Treatment: Maintenance therapy vs. surgical therapy
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Hot topics in Periodontics: Periodontal Procedures and How to
Enhance Restorative Outcomes – Season Pass #4
Speaker: Dr. Marmar Modarressi
When: May 13, 2022 (8 am – 4pm) – 7 Hours Lecture
Location: Maggiano’s Restaurant @ Oak Brook, IL
Learning objectives:
Get familiarity with periodontal procedures and how they enhance restorative outcomes. Some examples include:
- Root coverage
- Gingival augmentation
- Guided bone regeneration
- Socket preservation
- Maxillary sinus lift
- Crown lengthening
- Osseous surgery
- Guided tissue regeneration
- CBCT
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Registration:
Online registration is open now, select your tickets at the bottom of the page and “Add to Cart”
Tuition for single courses “a la carte”: (Breakfast and Lunch Included)
AGD Dentist – $150
Non-AGD Dentist – $225
Hygienist or staff (AGD dentist) – $65
Hygienist or staff (non-AGD dentist) – $85
Student/Resident – $20
All 4 Programs – Season Pass AGD members ONLY $400
All 4 Programs – Season Pass NON-AGD members ONLY $700
$30 fee for late registration (within 7 days of the course) or on -site registration.
Any cancellation on or after day of course will not be refunded.
For questions or more information please contact:
Ryan Vahdani, DDS, MHA, MAGD
2020-2021 Education Program Course Director
Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry
[email protected]
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