Friday Speakers

Dr. Brian Nový, DDS is the Chief Dental Officer of the Alliance Dental Center, Massachusetts Public Employees Fund with faculty appointments at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Western University. His awards include the Academy of General Dentistry Weclew Award, The ADA Evidence Based Practice Award, The AADR/IADR Gies Award, and the ADA Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year. He served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and as President of the CAMBRA coalition. In 2016 he was appointed the Consumer Advocate, United States Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel.

SESSION:

Nobody Caries (Part 1)
Friday, April 28th, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

Sometimes it seems as though our patients don’t grasp the basic concept of home care. Other times our patients with impeccable hygiene develop rampant decay and we feel helpless because we can’t figure out what’s going on. The mouth is a remarkable environment that cariologists are finally beginning to understand, and so can you. Come learn everything you didn’t know about plaque and the amazing organisms that make the mouth a wonderful place to work.

Session Objectives:

• Explain the mixed ecological approach to caries causation
• Apply Evidence Based and novel preventive therapies
• Quickly identify high caries risk patients before they develop disease
• Stop “watching” lesions and see them get smaller

SESSION:

Nobody Caries (Part 2)
Friday, April 28th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

Sometimes it seems as though our patients don’t grasp the basic concept of home care. Other times our patients with impeccable hygiene develop rampant decay and we feel helpless because we can’t figure out what’s going on. The mouth is a remarkable environment that cariologists are finally beginning to understand, and so can you. Come learn everything you didn’t know about plaque and the amazing organisms that make the mouth a wonderful place to work.

Session Objectives:

• Explain the mixed ecological approach to caries causation
• Apply Evidence Based and novel preventive therapies
• Quickly identify high caries risk patients before they develop disease
• Stop “watching” lesions and see them get smaller

John Ference, D.M.D., M.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.S., FACP is a Prosthodontist and serves as Associate Professor and Director of Innovation and Technology in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ference is a Diplomate of the American College of Prosthodontics. His principal duties include training and supervising D3 and D4 dental students, and is a clinical Prosthodontist in the school’s faculty practice. In his previous position, Dr. Ference was the director for Dental Materials and Occlusion to first professional dental students and prosthodontic residents. In addition, he supervised preclinical and clinical prosthodontic training and treatment planning for 320 dental students. 

In 1980, he graduated from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and awarded a B.A. degree in Chemistry, and entered Active Duty. He served as an active duty engineer officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and the Baltimore Recruiting Battalion at Fort Meade, MD. Transitioning to the Army Reserve, he served in a variety of Command and staff positions with the 444th Adjutant General Battalion, 99th Army Regional Command, and the 99 Regional Readiness Command. His last duty assignment was with the 912th Dental Company in Twinsburg, OH, and the 965th Dental Company in Seagoville, Texas. C.O.L. Ference is a combat veteran that has deployed to various combat locations in Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

In 2000, he graduated from the University School of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine and completed his Prosthodontic residency program in 2003. After graduation, he served as an assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Ference serves as the President of the Task Force on Occlusion Education and Predoctoral Educator Conference for the American College of Prosthodontists. Dr. Ference was a member of the S.D.M. Curriculum Committee, past President of the Pennsylvania Prosthodontic Association, and licensed in Pennsylvania, North and South Carolina. Dr. Ference has lectured extensively to international dentists overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as at national meetings and study clubs. 

His research focuses on CAD-CAM-produced prostheses and single, multiple, and metal frameworks for removable partial dentures through various manufacturing processes; casting, 3-dimensional printing, and 5-axis milling technologies. He is the principal investigator for a funded pilot project (two-arm study, N=42, VA, and civilian subjects; I.R.B. approved) to fabricate removable and complete dental prostheses on live patients using three currently acceptable forms of manufacturing. Destructive and non-destructive testing will evaluate the prosthesis’ physical, mechanical and functional properties over 30 months of testing. He co-authored several publications for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and a book on Occlusion, a primer for dental students for The American College of Prosthodontics. He has also contributed chapters to Barron’s Dental Admission Testing Book.  

SESSION:

The Future of Design and Manufacturing of Dental Prosthesis
Friday, April 28th, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

The medical field has seen un-precented growth in 3D printed parts, the market in 2020 was $210B, with digital models replicating and substituting analog ways of working. Currently, we are capable of printing skull implants, ears, dental implants, titanium bars, dental prosthesis, joints, lung and heart components all because of additive manufacturing. The future of additive manufacturing is replacing worn-out body parts to keep people moving that is less invasive. We will talk about various technologies that got us to the digital revolution, when combined, create this very powerful process that enables us to design and fabricate dental prosthesis.

SESSION:

The Future of Design and Manufacturing of Dental Prosthesis (repeat)
Friday, April 28th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

The medical field has seen un-precented growth in 3D printed parts, the market in 2020 was $210B, with digital models replicating and substituting analog ways of working. Currently, we are capable of printing skull implants, ears, dental implants, titanium bars, dental prosthesis, joints, lung and heart components all because of additive manufacturing. The future of additive manufacturing is replacing worn-out body parts to keep people moving that is less invasive. We will talk about various technologies that got us to the digital revolution, when combined, create this very powerful process that enables us to design and fabricate dental prosthesis.

Ms. Renee Russell, RDH, BS, TMC Consultant has been with Total Medical Compliance since 2016 and has been an OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control Consultant since 2008, serving both dental and medical environment.  Renee has also served nationwide as a Speaker on OSHA, Infection Control and HIPAA. Renee has over 30 years’ experience in dental practices delivering care as both a dental assistant and as a Registered Dental Hygienist.  Renee served as the OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Officer in the practice that she served. She graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2006. Renee was honored as South Carolina’s Dental Hygienist of the Year for 2010. Renee lives in Alcolu, SC with her husband, Daniel.  They have two children, Ross and Sarah.   Renee also has several pets and enjoys spending time with her family and at the beach with her toes in the sand! 

SESSION:

Stay Calm and Follow the Rules! An OSHA, Infection Control, + HIPAA Review (repeat)
Friday, April 28th, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

Do you ever feel as if you just can’t get ahead of all the rules and regulations which apply to your practice? Here is the good news! Yes you can! This presentation will provide a review of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, Hazard Communication Standard, and CDC infection control guidance. Additionally, measures to protect patient information required by HIPAA will be discussed.

Session Objectives:

• Recognize specific employee safety measures required by the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
• Recall acceptable standards of care outlined in the CDC Dental Infection Control Guidelines.
• Discuss identification of breach situations and reporting process to impacted patients.

Success is dependent on a clear understanding of the requirements and a plan. Once you have these items in place, your practice will be positioned to be a safe workplace and a safe place to receive care. You CAN succeed!

SESSION:

Shaping Your Future – Dental Assistants Luncheon (Dental Assistants Only, Must Register to Attend)
Friday, April 28, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Credit Hours:

No Credit Hours Offered for this Session, it is an Open Forum for Discussion

Session Description:

The role of the Dental Assistant is ever changing. As more technology is introduced, how will our role change? What does the future mean for you as a Dental Assistant?

All Dental Assistants, novice or expert, from general practice or specialty, are invited to join us for lunch, fellowship, and networking. Be a voice in an open discussion on future opportunities for our profession and part of South Carolina Dental Assistants Association’s effort in building a community of professionals.

Dr. Gigi Meinecke, RN, DMD, FAGD is • Facial Injectables Course Director - Boston University School of Dental Medicine • National Lecturer – Facial Injectables since 2010 • Facial Anatomist – Head and Neck Pro-Sectionist • Litigation Support – Expert Witness, Exclusive to Facial Injectables • Private Practice – Limited to Facial Injectables • Regular contributor – Clinical Literature • Author of the book: “Start and Grow Your Cosmetic Injectable Practice”

SESSION:

The Complete Face: Botox Live Patient Training Course – Lecture Session
Friday, April 28th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Credit Hours:

8

Session Description:

Designed to give you more than any other Botox course available, “The Complete Face”, is exactly that – COMPLETE. FACES provides the only Botox training that includes both upper and lower face indications plus masseter and temporalis in one class. The Complete Face provides a rich educational program experience that saves you time and money by not requiring multiple levels of training. Reinvigorate your practice by adding Botox treatments with this Anatomically Based, Academically. Rigorous and Scientifically Driven Seminar

Session Objectives:

• Identify specific areas of the aging face and features that can be improved with Botox treatment 
• Conduct a thorough patient consultation to evaluate the potential need for and assess the suitability of facial injectables 
• Avoid, recognize and manage adverse events 
• Correctly document treatment – photo-documentation and written documentation

CREDITS:

101 Basic Science – 3 CE
200 Orofacial Pain – 3 CE
780 Esthetics – 2 CE
TOTAL:  8 CE

Mr. Michael McCarthy is a 25 year veteran of the Dental Industry. After launching Prozac in the pharmaceutical industry, he decide to take on the Dental Industry and never left! Mike has owned/ran two large healthcare marketing agencies that focused specifically on Dental Manufacturers and Dental Practice Strategies. During this time, Mike has interviewed over 10,000 dental practitioners. To date, Mike has also researched over 30,000 dental consumers (patients) in an effort to understand their needs and wants while visiting a dental office. Mike has represented so many dental practices and associations during his tenure…from Dental giants like Colgate, J&J, Dentsply Sirona & Straumann to new and exciting startups. Currently Mike is consulting with several dental technology companies (DENTECH) – helping them develop strategies to get on the radar screens of today’s dentists and DSOs. Mike’s passion is to help dental practitioners communicate the importance of oral care to their communities and to elevate the importance of the profession in the overall healthcare arena. Personally, Mike is an avid fly-fisherman and duck hunter. He lives on a small farm in NJ with his spouse and three Chesapeake Bay Retrievers.

SESSION:

The Practicality of Practicing GREAT DENTISTRY in Today’s World
Friday, April 28th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Credit Hours:

3

Session Description:

Several interactive exercises will be presented to the attendees to participate in. Dental Clinicians will walk away with a fresh perspective and some new ideas for practice management as it relates to their service offerings.

Session Objectives:

• What dental patients, new and long-standing, want from the dental team
• Effective techniques to get patients to accept recommended treatments
• Understanding the CHOICE consumers have with access to dental care
• Strategies that showcase a dental team’s strengths to patients and the community they service
• Resources available to business owners who do not have formal business training
• The importance of a dental clinician’s individual BRAND and the overall branding of the practice
• Marketing and Advertising Dentistry INSIDE and OUTSIDE OF THE PRACTICE – What works and what doesn’t
• Communication techniques to patients that every team member can benefit from.

James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine-Scholars Day Mini Symposium
In this poster session, the top-placing projects at the annual James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine (JBECDM) Scholars Day will be presented by members of the Junior Class. Attendees will be able to learn and discuss with our students current dental trends and some of the latest research being conducted at the JBECDM.

SESSION:

James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Scholars Day Mini Symposium
Friday, April 28th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Credit Hours:

1

Session Description:

In this poster session, the top-placing projects at the annual James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine (JBECDM) Scholars Day will be presented by members of the Junior Class. Attendees will be able to learn and discuss with our students current dental trends and some of the latest research being conducted at the JBECDM.