Education

CE Night #3 – (3 CE credit) January 23rd, 2013 (Wednesday)

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Topic: “Success Is All About You”

This lecture is sponsored by TD Canada Trust. Win door prize at the event.

Speaker: Ms. Nadean Burkett, Executive Director, Career Transitions & Practice Management

Venue: Radisson President Hotel, 8181 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC
Time: 6:00 p.m. (registration) 6:30 p.m. (dinner) 7:30 p.m. (lecture)
Fees: Free (members) $90 (non-members)

Objectives:

  • Defining “SUCCESS”
  • How to quantify success in real terms
  • What really makes a practice successful
  • The most common mistakes that dentists make in their practice and how to avoid them

The Clinician:

Ms.Nadean Burkett, founder of NADEAN BURKETT & ASSOCIATES INC and operated since 2004. Her expertise is engaged by dental professionals, financial institutions, lawyers and accountants in their career transition and practice management. Entering the dental profession as a chair side assistant in 1975, training under Dr. Bill Scott in Vancouver, her passion for serving the community and the dental profession began. Interest in integrating clinical with management and administration aspects of dentistry quickly became a priority. Her educational background includes Business Administration and Marketing (BCIT) directly applied over three decades in clinical, administration and management of dental practices in Greater Vancouver and Toronto. During 2001-2003, Ms. Burkett was the Western Regional Manager for the Professional Services division of a major Canadian dental supply distributor. Her education and experience provides her with a commitment to empowering dental professionals so that they can make informed decisions with confidence on issues and matters affecting them through all phases of their career and practice cycle. A knowledgeable coach, objective advisor and able facilitator, Ms.Burkett provides support through educational seminars, private coaching, and regular written articles in prestigious dental journals, Spectrum Dialogue and Dental TEAMWORK on topics related to career transition and practice management. She has also prepared more than 400 practice assessments and feasibility studies for general and specialty dental practices since 2004. It is her approach to pro-active risk management, fairness and collaboration that continues to make a positive impact in the dental profession throughout Canada and United States.

CE Night #2 (3 CE credit) November 07, 2012 (Wednesday)

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Topic (1): “Using AstraTech & Ankylose dental implants in the esthetically demanding anterior pre-maxilla” (Dr. Kenneth K.S. Lee)
Topic (2): “Setting up the backdrop and taking control of the emergence profile of your anterior restorations” (Dr. Michelle M. Lee)

This lecture is sponsored by Dentsply Implants. 


Speaker: Drs. Kenneth K.S. & Michelle M. Lee

Venue: Radisson President Hotel, 8181 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC
Time: 6:00 p.m. (registration) 6:30 p.m. (dinner) 7:30 p.m. (lecture)
Fees: Free (members) $90 (non-members)

Synopsis:

This presentation will cover the use of a bone-level platform switch designed dental implants to achieve beautiful esthetic results in the maxillary anterior region. With a combined clinical experience of more than 56 years, Drs. Kenneth and Michelle Lee will use clinical cases to demonstrate how to manage and treatment plan esthetically demanding situations. The use of a screw-retained temporary crown to mould and shape the “emergence profile” will be illustrated.

The Clinician:

Dr. Kenneth Lee, DDS, FRCD(C), FCDS(BC) is a certified Periodontist as well as Prosthodontist in Vancouver, BC. He did his undergraduate education at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, his dental education at McGill University in Montreal, Que, and graduate periodontics training at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. He is a Fellow of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics, as well as a Fellow of The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics. In addition, Dr. Lee is a Fellow of The American College of Dentists, and a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI ) organization of Switzerland. He holds an Adjunct Professor appointment at the Faculty of Dentistry of McGill University in Montreal, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry at the UBC, and formerly an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Graduate Periodontics Program at The University of Washington in Seattle. He has lectured extensively in North America and overseas, and has been mentoring several dental study clubs for over 32 years.

Dr. Michelle M. Lee, DMD, MSD, FRCD(C), FCDS(BC), is a certified Periodontist who received her dental degree from McGill University, Montreal, Que., and subsequently completed two years of training in hospital dentistry and general practice at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Following her hospital training, Dr. Lee completed the periodontics specialty program and received her certificate in addition to a Master of Science from the University of Washington. Dr. Lee currently maintains a private periodontics practice with her father, Dr. Kenneth K.S. Lee, in Vancouver, BC, and is also a part-time clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, and is past president of the BC Society of Periodontists.

CE NIGHT # 1 (3 CE credit) September 25, 2012 (Tuesday)

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Topic: “Prosthodontic Tips and Tricks“

This lecture is sponsored by 3M ESPE.

Speaker: Dr. David Bridger

Venue: Radisson President Hotel, 8181 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC
Time: 6:00 p.m. (registration) 6:30 p.m. (dinner) 7:30 p.m. (lecture)
Fees: Free (members) $90 (non-members)

Synopsis:

The presenter’s lecture will cover helpful techniques in managing dentures, partial dentures, crown and bridge cementation procedures, and implant Prosthodontics.

The Clinician:

Dr. David Bridger graduated from McGill Dental School in 1975 with the silver medal for second highest standing over the four years of dental school. He had a private practice in Montreal, Quebec for two years, and in 1979 attended the University of Washington Graduate Prosthodontic Program. This was a concentrated two and one half year post graduate program with emphasis in fixed prosthodontics (crown and bridgework) and periodontics. Since 1980 Dr. D. Bridger has conducted a private prosthodontic practice here in Vancouver. He has been the mentor of several study clubs in prosthodontics, and has lectured throughout B.C., giving one and two-day courses. Dr. D. Bridger is a Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics in B.C. and a member of the Association of Prosthodontics of Canada and the Academy of Osseointegration. He had served as the President of the B.C. Society of Prosthodontists and as the President of the B.C. Society of Dental Specialists.

CE#4 April 4, 2012 (Wednesday)

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Topic:“Predictable Anterior Implant Esthetics: Success utilizing the latest research, techniques and technology“

This lecture is sponsored by NOBEL BIOCARE.

Speaker: Dr. Frederick Li

Synopsis:

Patient esthetic expectations have never been greater. Despite the high success rate of dental implant restorations it still remains a challenge to mimic the shape and appearance of natural teeth, particularly in the anterior zone. Implants are just not the same as teeth. Learn how the latest research, techniques and technology can help to achieve aesthetic anterior implant restorations.

The Clinician:

Dr. Frederick Ligraduated from the University Of Manitoba College Of Dentistry, and then completed two years of dental residency in hospital facilities associated with Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University in New York. He gained surgical implant experience from some of the top implant surgeons and prosthodontists in the Greater New York Region. Dr. Li is also a graduate of the Misch Implant Institute, a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and an associate fellow of the Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Li limits his practice to implant dentistry in Vancouver. He mentors a large surgical implant study club locally and also gives various other programs in British Columbia on implant dentistry.

CE#3 January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)

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Topic:“Clinical Applications of Cone-Beam CT”

This lecture is sponsored by Orbit Imaging

Speaker: Dr. David Gane, D.D.S., B.Sc. (Hons)

Synopsis:

The use of Cone-Beam CT to provide highly resolute, anatomically accurate images of our patients hard tissue anatomy is impacting the way we diagnose, plan and execute many patient treatments. This program will discuss the main applications of CBCT in dentistry with an emphasis on implantology, orthodontics, endodontics and periodontics. Case examples demonstrating how the appropriate use CBCT imaging can lead to enhanced treatment outcomes will also be presented.

Objectives:

  • Review the differences between 2D and 3D radiographic imaging
  • Teach CBCT visualization basics with review of 3D anatomy
  • Present the main clinical applications of CBCT
  • Discuss CBCT dosimetry and risk
  • Present a “best practices” approach to CBCT use

The Clinician:

Dr. Ganeis a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with an honors degree in physiology & pharmacology and a doctorate degree in dental surgery. Dr.Gane has authored peer reviewed publications and technique videos on dental imaging and has lectured nationally and internationally on digital imaging topics including programs at Tufts University, the Goldman Dental School at Boston University, Novembera South eastern University and the Medical College of Georgia. Dr.Gane currently serves as Vice President of Dental Imaging for Carestream Dental LLC., the exclusive maker of Kodak Dental Systems and is the founder of Orbit Imaging Inc. a company that owns and operates dental imaging centers.

CE#2 November 9, 2011 (Wednesday)

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Topic: “Dental Implant Therapy For The Esthetic Zone In The Maxilla”

This lecture is sponsored by Straumann Canada Ltd.

Speaker: Dr. Kenneth K.S. Lee

Synopsis:

Application of the interdisciplinary dental treatment concept to enhance dental implant therapeutic results for the pre-maxilla will be reviewed. Fully documented clinical cases utilizing the interdisciplinary dental treatment concept to enhance therapeutic outcome, and patient’s treatment acceptance for dental implant treatment in the maxilla will be presented. Single and multiple implant cases will be presented.

The Clinician:

Dr. Kenneth Lee, a private Periodontics and Prosthodontics dental practice in Vancouver, and share the practice with Dr. Michelle Lee, his daughter. He is a Fellow of The Royal College of Dentists of Canada in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics, as well as a Fellow of The College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia in both Periodontics and Prosthodontics. In addition, Dr. Lee is a Fellow of The American College of Dentists, and a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI ) organization of Switzerland. He holds an Adjunct Professor appointment at the Faculty of Dentistry of McGill University in Montreal, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry at the UBC, and formerly an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the Graduate Periodontics Program at The University of Washington in Seattle. He has lectured extensively in North Americaand overseas, and has been mentoring several dental study clubs in excess of 30 years.

CE#1 September 20, 2011 (Tuesday)

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Topic: “Enhancing the Predictability of Anterior Esthetics – Occlusal Keys to Success”

This lecture is sponsored by 3M ESPE.

Speaker: Dr. Matt Illes

Synopsis:

The presenter will outline a contemporary occlusal approach and its clinical application. The focus of the presentation will be to introduce an evidence based strategy to reduce the incidence of common restorative complications.

The Clinician:

Dr. Matt Illes is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He is a general dentist limited to prosthodontic practice in Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Illes is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He serves in the capacity of prosthodontic consultant at the University of British Columbia and has a particular interest in the treatment of occlusal disorders.