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By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor IDEA: worldclass, hands-on education in the San Francisco Bay Area Students from around the world come to IDEA, the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, which offers a wide range of courses taught by a world-renowned faculty. Courses cover topics from esthetic restorative and surgical dentistry to orthodontics, occlusion, treatment planning and dental technology. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, IDEA prides itself on offering fully integrated train- ing that is meant to give partici- pants high-quality skills that they can immediately use to improve patient care and upgrade their practices. In an effort to maximize each par- ticipant’s ability to learn one-on-one with world-famous faculty, courses are limited to 16 participants. The small class size is meant to facilitate direct mentoring. Through the intense hands-on training in the cutting-edge facility, these innovative courses satisfy the specific needs of all dental profes- sionals — from general practitioner to specialist to dental technician. Hotel accommodations are pro- vided. Meals are cooked on-site by an executive gourmet chef. Dur- ing meals and evening social time, participants typically discuss prac- tice styles, techniques and treatment planning with both faculty and peers from around the world. IDEA is not sponsored or direct- ly affiliated with any companies or products. All honorariums are paid by IDEA, which speaks to the acad- emy’s mission of being “Just PURE Teaching. IDEA’s courses are designed for participants to get the most out of their innovative concept and the out- standing inspiration that brings the company claim to life — “Excellence Through Passion.” “IDEA is a revolutionary facility, which every dentist should attend a program at,” said Dr. Graham Carmi- chael of Sydney, Australia. “[The] pro- gram [I attended] was a truly amazing experience, well worth traveling half- way around the world. I’ll be back.” Dr. Peter Kirmeier of Westminster, Colo., said: “Over the past 35 years, I have taken literally hundreds of seminars, most of them hands-on. This is by far the most organized and best-equipped hands-on facility that I’ve ever had the pleasure to take a course at.” IDEA is a certified provider for continuing education credits for ADA, AGD PACE, AACD PESA, the Dental Board of California and NBC in Den- tal Technology. More information on specific course offerings, faculty and schedul- ing is available from IDEA at (650) 578-9495, info@ideausa.net or www. ideausa.net. DT AD DENTAL TRIBUNE | May 2010 Events 23 (Photo/IDEA)

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