DT U.S. Edition, October 2010, Vol. 5, No. 21

‘What you learn in Vegas doesn’t have to stay in Vegas,’ AADOM says By Fred Michmershuizen, Online Editor can implement Monday morning. • 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.: Tips for Going Green in the Dental Office, by Kevin Henry “Going green” doesn’t mean giv- ing up electricity or reverting back to the Stone Age. It does, however, mean a new way of thinking and awareness in the dental office. In this lecture, participants will learn how to help save the environment by taking small steps in each room of the dental office. • 2:30–4:30 p.m.: Writers Work- shop for Dental Office Managers, Kevin Henry Have you ever dreamed of being published? Do you have a wealth of knowledge that you would love to share but are unsure how? Join Kevin Henry, managing editor of Dental Economics and editor of Dental Assisting Digest, for this interactive workshop. • 2:30–4:30 p.m: How to Start a Local Study Club: S.T.A.R.T.S. Meth- od, Judy Kay Mausolf One of the big questions being asked today is, “How do I start a local study club?” Judy Kay, the Study Club S.T.A.R.T.S. expert, can show how you can take your passion and ideas and transform them into a thriving and successful study club today. Learn the six step S.T.A.R.T.S. method to study club success. The AADOM is gearing up for its 6th Annual Dental Office Manag- ers Conference, to be held Oct. 22 and 23 at the Las Vegas Hilton, and plenty of education is on the menu. The following educational programs will be offered in Las Vegas. Friday, Oct. 22 • 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Conflict, Gossip & Tension Resolution for the Dental Office Manager, Judy Kay Mausolf Discover how to elevate you com- munication to a level that resolves conflict, gossip and tension and takes a team from good to great every time. Learn how to create an envi- ronment where everyone focuses on the positive (what is right) instead of the negative (what is wrong). • 10:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. and repeating 2:30–4:30 p.m.: The Practice Promise: How To Create Your Brand, Fred Joyal, founder of 1-800-DENTIST, with special guest Rita Zamora, social media expert; facilitator is Kim McQueen, market- ing manager, Patterson Office Sup- plies If you are an office manager who wants to learn how to navigate a marketing plan with options geared toward the specifics of your loca- tion, specialty, offerings and overall “practice promise,” this session is for you. Participants will gain the tools they need to build a marketing plan for the upcoming year. • 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., repeating 2:30–4:30 p.m.: All Stressed Up & No Place to Go, Larry Wintersteen Learn from one of the best den- tal management consultants in the country, Larry Wintersteen, how to handle the stress only a dental office manager can experience. Go home with stress-eliminating ideas you Saturday, Oct. 23 • 9:15–10 a.m.: Keynote Session: Lioness Leadership: Awaken the Instinctive Leader in You!, Katherine Eitel Lions are born leaders. Cubs are born with instincts to hunt, propagate, lead and thrive, they just don’t know it. The primary goal of mature lion- esses is to awaken those instincts to ensure the success of the pride. Like lions, you already have the instinctive ability to lead and lead powerfully from whereever you are in life. Most of us just don’t know it, or trust it, yet. • 10:30–11:30 a.m.: Your education. Your professional development. Your way., Cindy Durley, MEd, MBA, and Liz Koch In this interactive workshop, attendees will be asked to share their expertise and strategic planning skills as we work together to determine and then prioritize the online education needs of dental office managers. • 2:30–4 p.m.: Practice Management Expert Panel In this one-hour Q&A, expert con- sultants representing all fields of practice management will take to the stage to answer questions. Questions will be submitted ahead of time to allow experts to prepare. • 12:30–1:45 p.m.: My Office Man- ager is a Rock Star! Do you know how important you are to your practice? Learn firsthand from a practicing dentist how truly valuable you are. If you sometimes feel under-appreciated, you are not alone. How can you get the recogni- tion you deserve? Come find out! In addition to the educational opportunities listed above, the follow- ing pre-conference programs will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 21: • 10:30 a.m. Dental Spouse Business Roundtable Dental spouses will come together to discuss the unique challenges faced when running a practice and being married to the doctor. • 2:30–5 p.m.: Best Practices’ Work- shop: The Ultimate Roundtable Experi- ence, Katherine Eitel Attendees are invited to join this interactive workshop to share best practices with other office managers from around the country. A Q&A ses- sion featuring a panel of AADOM’s Office Managers of the Year will be followed by roundtable discussions by specialty. The session will conclude with “Train the Trainer,” in which Eitel will teach attendees how to bring what they have learned home. • Key Opinion Leader Office Man- ager Council AADOM is looking for the best den- tal office managers in the country to be a part of this new event. Attendees can meet with dental industry leaders representing various businesses and share with them how they can better serve you, the dental office manager. What products, services and discounts can they provide to you to help you do your job better? They value your opin- ion and want to hear from you. The AADOM Conference Diamond Sponsor is Patterson Dental. More information about the event is available at www.dentalmanagers. com/conference. DT (Source: AADOM) AADOM Meeting Preview DENTAL TRIBUNE | OctOber 201010A AD (Photo/Provided by AADOM)