Calendar of Events

The JOURNAL welcomes news concerning activities of your dental study club or other bona fide dental associations. Send information (as formatted below) to the Philadelphia County Dental Society via fax at 215-925-6998 or e-mail at philcodent@aol.com Deadline for publication is the first of the month prior to publication (March 1 for the April/May/June issue), and information will be published on a space-available basis.

FEBRUARY

24 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER – The Morris Kelner Memorial Conference on Pediatric Dentistry at AEMC, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Ross Long, Jr., director of the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic (LCPC) and director of Orthodontics at LCPC, "Evidence-Based Decision Making for Treatment of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate"; and presentations by dental residents from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Division, and Albert Einstein Medical Center. For information, contact Clarissa Crawford at 215-456-7104.

MARCH

15 COSMETIC CONSORTIUM STUDY CLUB – Continuing education program featuring Dr. Brad Klassman, “Immediate Loading, Fact or Fantasy: What We Know, What We Think We Know, What Remains to Be Learned.” For information, contact Kyshia Woods or Janet Everett at theperiogroup@gmail.com or call 215-735-3660 or visit the website at www.theperiogroup.com

24 ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER – The Steven Chartan Memorial Lecture at AEMC, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., featuring Dr. James Guttmann, adjunct professor, Graduate Endodontic Program, University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School and Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, “Endodontic Surgery.” For information, contact Clarissa Crawford at 215-456-7104.

APRIL

7 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Meeting of Board of Governors, Council and Committee Chairs, 7:00 p.m., at the Executive Office, followed by meeting of First District PDA Delegates and Alternates. All members are welcome to attend.

7 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY – Dinner meeting at Four Points by Sheraton, 6:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Daniel Casullo, “Transitioning Dental Implants into General Practice: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going.” For information, contact Dr. Harold Slutsky at 215-335-2500.

23 – 25 PENNSYLVANIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SESSION – Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. For information, contact Rebecca VonNieda at 1-800-223-0016, ext. 117 or visit online at padental.org

30 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Continuing Education Course at Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel, featuring Dr. Paul Goodman, “Capitalize on the Hidden Production in Your Practice by Enhancing Implant Case Acceptance,” sponsored in cooperation with Osstem. For information, contact the Society at 215-925-6050.

MAY

12 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY – Annual Business Meeting & Election of Officers, 7:00 p.m., at the Executive Office. All members are welcome to attend.

12 NORTHEAST DENTAL SOCIETY – Dinner meeting at Holiday Inn Select/Crowne Plaza, Trevose, 6:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Susan Chialastri, “Periodontal Plastic Surgery Procedures to Enhance the Health and Appearance of the Periodontal Tissues.” For information, contact Dr. Harold Slutsky at 215-335-2500.

14 COSMETIC CONSORTIUM STUDY CLUB – Continuing education program, all day, featuring Dr. Mark Setter, “Thriving in an Uncertain Economy.” For information, contact Kyshia Woods or Janet Everett at theperiogroup@gmail.com or call 215-735-3660 or visit the website at www.theperiogroup.com