Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

It’s all in Anaheim in May Once a year, sunny Anaheim, Calif., opens its arms to tens of thousands of dental professionals from around the world for CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry. This year’s meeting will take place May 12 to 14 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Anaheim Convention Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the industry’s latest clin- ical and technological advancements, take advantage of an extensive exhibit hall, where nearly 600 companies will showcase today’s latest products and services at exclusive show-special pric- ing. In addition, the meeting will offer plenty of opportunities for networking and fun (more on that below). In all, meeting organizers expect 26,000 den- tal professionals to attend. The CDA Presents Board of Man- agers plans meetings 18 months in advance by selecting speakers they have scouted at other national meet- ings. Their mission is to provide a wide range of continuing education programs to the entire dental team. Here are some of the highlights of the meeting. Lasers in dentistry workshop Among the many educational high- lights of the meeting will be a work- shop, “The Wonderful World of Lasers in Dentistry,” to be held on Thursday from 8:30 to 11 a.m., and repeating from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Moderated by Dr. Donald J. Coluzzi, this course will use lecture and clinical simulation demonstration methods. Coluzzi will guide participants through basic laser physics, dental laser device description, operating modes, delivery systems and clinical uses for dental lasers. Participants will then perform a variety of dental laser applications on pig jaws. The course will include clini- cal simulation of the most-used dental CDA Meeting DENTAL TRIBUNE | May 201118A AD work.com/health/panel-wants- fda-to-examine-mercury-dental- fillings/ (last viewed 1-5-11) 4. Kafas P, et al. Dysaesthesia in the mental nerve distribution triggered by a foreign body: a case report. Cases J. 2009; 28(2):169. f DT page 16A About the authors Dov M. Almog, DMD Chief Dental Service, VA NJ Health Care System (VANJHCS) Rachel Berley, DMD GPR Resident, VANJHCS Samuel Melcer, DMD Asst. Chief Dental Service, VANJHCS Kenneth Cheng, DDS Oral Surgeon, VANJHCS For inquiries about this article, please contact: Dov M. Almog, DMD VANJJCS 385 Tremont Ave. East Orange, N.J. 07018 Tel.: (973) 676-1000, ext.1234 E-mail: dov.almog@va.gov g DT page 21A (Photos/Dental Tribune America)