Gulf State Dental Association of Texas, Inc.
73nd Annual Convention
“Learning Today for a More
Productive Tomorrow”
June 2-6, 2010
Omni San Antonio Hotel
At the Colonnade
San Antonio, TX
MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 2
7:15pm – 9:00pm
Business Meeting
THURSDAY, JUNE 3
8:00am – 4:00pm
Registration/Continental Breakfast
9:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 5:00pm
“Are You Ready for Potential Dental Emergencies? How to Prevent and Manage Them When They Occur”
Dr. Sheila Koh
Course Description: This course is recommended for clinicians who want to expand their knowledge in treating medically compromised, geriatric, physically handicapped, and mentally challenged patients with ease. It will provide didactic and hands-on experiences for the whole dental team to prevent and manage potential medical emergencies.
Course Objectives
- Provide Information to better understand special care patient
- Be comfortable and lessen the fear
- Increase their willingness to treat special patients
- Appropriately assess a patient’s medical history through a targeted questionnaire
- Write a proper medical consult
- Apply critical thinking skills through case presentations and group discussions in the management of potential medical emergencies
- Be familiar with emergency drugs and medical equipment
- Confidently practice medical emergency situations with their dental team
12:30PM – 1:30PM
Project DEAP (Diabetes Education Awareness Prevention) Outreach: Nutrition and Physical Activity Factors to Reduce Diabetes Risk
Dr. Crystal Wiltz
Course Description: Diabetes is a silent killer. Oftentimes, people can have it and not know it. An estimated 1.8 million persons 18 years and older in Texas (10.3% of this age group) have been diagnosed with diabetes (9.0% of this age group). The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in persons 18 years and older is remarkable. Another estimated 460,000 persons aged 18 years and older in Texas are believed to have undiagnosed diabetes (based on 1999-2000 NHANES age-adjusted prevalence estimated of 2.5% of persons 20 years of age and older). The total for both diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes is 2.2 million. Lifestyle is a factor which can reduce one’s risk for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It is estimated that between 90%-95% of all cases of diabetes are Type 2. This presentation will focus on the importance of nutrition and physical activity to reduce one’s risk for type 2 diabetes.
Course Objectives:
- Be aware of the risk factors for diabetes
- Be aware of prevalence of target groups at risk for diabetes
- Be aware of impact of lifestyle changes to reduce diabetes risk
Box Lunch Provided
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Opening Session/ Get Acquainted Reception – Casual Attire
FRIDAY, June 4
8:00am – 4:00pm
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30am – 12:00pm
“Mastering Restorative Dentistry 2010: Treatment Planning the Materials, Techniques and Procedures for Optimal Clinical Success and Longevity”
Dr. Alan M. Atlas
Course Description: There are key fundamental concepts that will determine the success of anterior and posterior esthetic restorations. This course will demonstrate step by step concise restorative treatment planning guidelines that fulfill today’s esthetic demands and integrates current restorative materials and protocols. Procedures and techniques for esthetic and functional success with adhesives, composites and ceramic materials will be reviewed based on the most current scientific evidence.
Course Objectives
- Conduct proper treatment planning for the optimum outcome based on scientific evidence
- Understand the step-by-step preparation techniques for posterior composites, inlays, and onlays
- Understand specific diamonds and the rationale for the perfect finish lines
- Understand step-by-step protocols for etch and rinse adhesives and self-etch adhesives with specific indication for each system
- Understand step-by-step application techniques for improving long term durability of dentin bonding, reducing polymerization shrinkage and contraction stress, micro-leakage, and eliminating post-operative sensitivity
- Obtain precise and consistant contacts utilizing optimum matrix systems for excellent long term results
- Understand finishing and polishing materials and techniques
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Admiral’s Club Lunch (By Invitation)
12:30pm – 1:00pm
“OraVerse – The local Anesthesia Reversal Agent”
Dr. Shane Matt
Course Objectives
- To educate dentists on the product, administration and implementation into the practice.
1:00pm -1:30pm
“Dental Treatment for Elderly – Aging and Drugs”
Dr. June Sadowsky
Course Description: The participants will become familiar with how to better treat elderly with many chronic conditions and drugs they take for them as well as an overview of aging and assessment.
Course Objectives
- Understand your elder patients
- Recognize the difference between normal aging and effects of disease management
Box Lunch Provided
2:00 – 5:00pm
“New Frontier: Intergrating Laser Dentistry in General Dentistry”
Dr. Juliana Barros; Dr. Shalizeh Patel; Dr. Felipe Falcao
Course Description: Over the past few decades, physicians have used laser technology to provide accurate surgical treatments with predictable outcomes to their patients. As recent scientific and clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of lasers in dentistry, more accurate, compact and cost-effective laser devices are becoming available to us as dentists. In addition, our well-informed and health-conscious patients are inquiring about the availability of laser dentistry in their local dental offices and as how it can improve their overall health and smiles. As professionals, we are encouraged to understand the pros and cons of novel dental technologies, so we can provide the best and safest care for our patients. This course is intended to introduce the participants to the basic science, clinical applications, and safety of dental lasers. Participants will be introduced to various types of wavelengths and their applications in different dental disciplines such as endodontics, periodontics, oral medicine, restorative, and esthetic dentistry.
Course Objectives
- Have a basic knowledge of laser dentistry and its clinical application within their scope of dental practice
- Understand the existence of various types of lasers and their interactions with biological tissue
- Have the ability to educate patients as to the need and benefits of lasers in their dental treatment and their overall smile design reconstruction
- Have a good understanding of laser safety in their dental practice
Saturday, June 5
8:00am -2:00pm
Arthur J. Riddle, D.D.S. Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Awards/Installation of Officers Dinner – Formal Attire
Approved PACE Program
Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit
(May/01/2008) to (April/30/2012)
HOTEL INFORMATION
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade
9821 Colonnade Blvd.
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210) 691-8888
Room Rate $95.00 single/double
Reservation Cut-Off Date May 3, 2010
Free Airport Shuttle
20% Discount at Body-n-Balance Massage & Spa
If you are not already a member of omni hotel’s select guest loyalty program go online and join at www.omniselectguest.com
Free wiFI
Free Morning Beverages
And other services
