Liberty Dental Conference
Continuing Education Programs

Cover Your Assets: Improved Patient Care through Lawsuit Protection

8:00 to 10:00 a.m. – Classroom B (lower level)

G.K. Mangelson, C.F.P.

Senior Legal Advisor, Total Asset Protection Legal Group

This program will help the dentist maintain the focus of the practice on improved patient care rather than lawsuit defense and provide guidelines to help structure a practice for lawsuit protection and prevention. Learn how to protect professional and personal assets from lawsuits through applied risk management and reduce malpractice insurance costs. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Presented in cooperation with the National Dental Foundation for Asset Protection

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

8:00 to 9:30 a.m. – Classroom A (lower level)

Jim & Nick Spaulding of Cardiac Care & Safety

This program will review how to assess and manage the most common medical emergencies that occur in the dental office, including: syncope, hyper-ventilation, asthma, seizures, chest pain, cardiac arrest, stroke, diabetic conditions, respiratory incidents and allergic reaction. Discussions will include how to handle medical emergencies working as a team, essential emergency medicine and medications and equipment to have on hand. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Dental Materials and Clinical Techniques Used in Fixed Prosthodontics

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Classroom C (Hall of Fame Level)

Alan P. Boghosian, D.D.S., Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Dental Surgery

Predictable results can be easily attained in crown and bridge procedures if the practitioner has an understanding of fundamental dental material concepts and clinical techniques. While the introduction of new materials has simplified the restorative process, achieving a successful result is still very dependent upon clinical technique. This presentation will re-view various impression materials, temporization, tray selection and tissue management. A novel method of achieving enhanced flow and preserving working time by modification of the surface prior to impression taking will be addressed. Additionally, new diagnostic and therapeutic devices will be incorporated into the lecture. (CE credit: 3 hours)

Presented in cooperation with Caulk Dentsply

Updating Your Infection Control Procedures – Current Information for the Dental Office

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Classroom A – lower level)

June A. Sisson, D.D.S., M.P.H., Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry

This program will cover the aspects of infection control that are important for the protection of all parties involved in our dental practices. This includes the doctor, patient, staff and laboratory personnel. Current immunization recommendations will also be covered. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Understanding & Proper Use of Current CDT Codes

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Classroom B – lower level)

Richard M. Celko, D.M.D., M.B.A., Past President, American Association of Dental Consultants; National Dental Director of Utilization Management, Aetna, Inc.

This presentation will describe code formation historically and ownership of the descriptors by ADA, which licenses use to dental benefits payers, including the biannual update cycle. Discussions will include electronic claims submission and the need for standards which CDT provides; how benefit payers use the code, basing benefits upon the CDT and the benefits’ contract, including the distinctions of insurance versus ASO and self-funded plans; and how to use descriptors that accurately reflect the treatment provided. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Presented in cooperation with the American Association of Dental Consultants

Practice Transitions: If Not Now, When?

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Classroom E – Hall of Fame Level)

Thomas L. Snyder, D.M.D., M.B.A., Managing Partner, The Snyder Group, LLC

Planning your exit strategy today is paramount to many practitioners. Timing is everything and having a full understanding of all your transition alternatives is critical. Topics include establishing a realistic practice value, preparing your practice for a sale, how to enhance your practice’s value, using a qualified pension plan as a partnership funding vehicle, the deferred transition – a growing trend, and selling your partnership interest at a fair value. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Presented in cooperation with The Snyder Group

Endodontics for the General Practitioner

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Classroom D – Hall of Fame Level)

This program will give you the opportunity to listen to respected specialists and learn ideas and practical applications that may be incorporated into your general practice. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Moderator: Louis E. Rossman, D.M.D., Philadelphia, Pa

• IRRIGATION: CURRENT CONCEPTS IN ENDODONTIC TREATMENT – Benedict Bachstein D.M.D, Philadelphia, PA
• RIDGE PRESERVATION AND THE ANKYLOSED TOOTH – Jared Buck D.M.D., Huntingdon Valley PA
• LOCAL ANESTHESIA: TRICKS FOR THE HOT TOOTH – Brian Greenberg, D.M.D., Philadelphia, PA
• VERTICAL ROOT FRACTURES – Spyros Floratos, Philadelphia, PA

Presented in cooperation with the Louis I. Grossman Endodontic Study Club

Musculoskeletal Injury Protection for Dentist & Patients

12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – (Classroom A – lower level)

Keith Miller, D.C., Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association

Marc Perrson, D.C., Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association

This presentation will discuss common musculoskeletal injuries in a dental practice and how to avoid repetitive strain injuries, i.e., carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, forward cervical posture, etc. Also included will be a review of chiropractic and dental related treatment conditions, with a review of current research in non-traumatic causes of TMJ and its treatment in a chiropractic setting. (CE credit: 2 hours)

The Dental Career: The Sky’s the Limit for the Young Dentist

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thomas L. Snyder, D.M.D., M.B.A., Managing Partner, The Snyder Group, LLC

Most graduates begin their careers as associates, and with several career paths to choose. This program will guide participants to learn the proper ingredients of a successful associate arrangement and a “win-win” associate compensation package. Other topics include how dental practices are valued, the pros and cons of a practice start-up, understanding the economics of a practice acquisition, what to look for when purchasing a practice, and what it takes to become a successful partner. (CE credit: 2 hours)

(This program is FREE for senior and junior dental students; those enrolled in ADA-accredited postgraduate and residency programs; and practicing dentists who graduated between 2005 and 2008.)

Presented in cooperation with The Snyder Group

Effective Claims Submission

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Classroom B – lower level)

Richard M. Celko, D.M.D., M.B.A., Past President, American Association of Dental Consultants; National Dental Director of Utilization Management, Aetna, Inc.

Document! Document! Document! Use legible narratives, operative records, diagnostic radiographs, photos, periodontal probing charts as attachments. Acknowledged performance standards for payment are imbedded in the contract between the plan purchaser and payer. Discussions will include the role of the dental consultant in the payment process. Also included will be an explanation of the appeals process: the dentist and patient need to know why the benefit is generating the appeal, i.e., contract, documentation, eligibility, etc. (CE credit: 2 hours)

Presented in cooperation with the American Association of Dental Consultants

PLI Risk Management Seminar: Malpractice Claims – How to Avoid Them & How to Handle Them

1:00 to 4 p.m. (Classroom C – Hall of Fame Level)

Paul Sauchelli, D.M.D., J.D., Director of Ethics & Jurisprudence, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

This program will include steps you need to take to make your office “malpractice proof.” In addition, there will be discussion of what you should know, what you can expect and how you should proceed if a malpractice claim is filed. Doctors who are insured by PLI through The Dentist’s Advantage Plan will receive a premium discount for three years upon completion of this program. (CE credit: 3 hours)

Presented in cooperation with Professional Liability Insurance, Inc. (PLI)

Street Smarts for Patient Charts: What Your Patients Don’t Know and Don’t Want YOU to Know about Their Substance Abuse

2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Classroom A – lower level)

Thomas Viola, R. Ph., B.S., Pharm, Clinical Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology – Pennsylvania State University (Abington), Harcum College, Manor College

Understanding substance abuse is critical for the dental team to effectively and safely plan and render dental therapy, as well as administer and prescribe medications. This course will provide dental professionals with the information they need to identify a substance-abusing patient and to recognize the necessity for dosage modifications, the presence of therapeutic contraindications and the potential for medical emergencies that may result from the abuse of the most popular substances. (CE credit: 2 hours)