2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 1040
Date: 11/28/2025
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD

Topic: Esthetics/Cosmetic Dentistry
Tuition: $305.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 780 - Esthetics/Cosmetic Denti
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

This engaging seminar introduces dental professionals to the power of AI-driven tools and digital smile design in achieving exceptional esthetic outcomes. The course emphasizes minimally invasive techniques for veneers and laminates, modern treatment planning strategies, and the latest options in veneer materials. Attendees will explore digital workflows including smile simulations, digital wax-ups, and chairside temporization. The session also highlights how to improve interdisciplinary communication and combine functional and esthetic goals for comprehensive, patient-centered care. Ideal for clinicians looking to elevate their cosmetic dentistry using today’s most advanced digital tools.

 Learn:

• the fundamentals of digital dentistry and Digital Smile Design, including the transition from traditional to digital methods
• chair-side temporization techniques using digital diagnostic wax-up for precise treatment planning and optimal aesthetic results
• how to create 2D/3D digital smile designs and implement 4D/5D digital workflows in clinical practice
• how AI can optimize care across all 12 dental specialties, with a focus on enhancing smile design and treatment planning

Course #: 4470
Date: 12/01/2025
Time: 9:45am - 12:45pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD

Topic: Orofacial Pain
Tuition: $390.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 200 - Orofacial Pain-Diagnosis
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

This interactive, hands-on workshop explores the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, including their etiology, clinical presentation, and evidence-based treatment options. Participants will gain direct experience with injection techniques such as trigger point injections, Botox, and intra-articular injections to address chronic TMJ-related pain. The course emphasizes safe, conservative care guided by the principle of primum non nocere(“first, do no harm”) and highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing complex orofacial pain cases.

Learn to:

• diagnose TMJ disorders and identify their underlying causes
• understand the role of occlusal splints, physical therapy, and pharmacologic therapies in TMJ pain management
• administer orofacial trigger point and intra-articular injections safely in your practice
• recognize complex cases and know when to refer patients to orofacial pain specialists

Course #: 4310
Date: 12/01/2025
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD

Topic: Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology
Tuition: $265.00
Credits: 2
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

With obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the rise, dentists are uniquely positioned to play a critical role in early detection and management. This practical seminar will guide you through evidence-based screening techniques, clinical evaluation methods, and oral appliances as a first-line therapy for mild to moderate cases. You’ll also learn when and how to collaborate with sleep specialists and pulmonologists to ensure your patients receive the highest level of care. Expand your practice while making a life-changing difference for your patients!

 Learn to:

• screen and clinically assess patients for signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
• understand how oral appliances are an effective primary treatment for mild to moderate OSA
• identify when referral to a sleep specialist or pulmonologist is necessary
• build collaborative relationships with medical specialists to enhance patient outcomes and expand your role in comprehensive care

Course #: 5070
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD
Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Jed Best, DDS, MS
Juan Yepes, DDS, MD
Steven Katz, DMD

Topic: Current Dental Topics
Tuition: $345.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 149 - Multi-Disciplinary Topic

Description:

Moderator: Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE EXPERTS: THIS ISN’T A PANEL DISCUSSION IT’S YOUR PERSONALIZED LEARNING EXPERIENCE!
Is this a panel discussion? NO! IT IS YOUR PROGRAM! Gordon and a selected group of dental experts answer YOUR PERSONAL QUESTIONS in the following manner. YOU deliver written questions to the course hosts. Gordon sorts and assigns the questions to an expert. About 100 questions are answered including every area of dentistry. The questions do not identify you. There is NO dumb question. If it bothers you, it is also bothering someone else. This form of education has received extremely positive reviews in many meetings. It answers YOUR questions, not what we think are your questions.

Learn to:

• receive expert answers to your personal clinical and practice-related questions
• identify the major clinical questions expressed by practitioners
• state answers to the many questions discussed in the program
• integrate this information into your practice

Course #: 5210
Date: 12/02/2025
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Amey Patil, BDS, MSD

Topic: Orofacial Pain
Tuition: $155.00
Credits: 2
AGD Number: 200 - Orofacial Pain-Diagnosis and Treatment
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Administrative Staff, Lab Technicians, Spouse, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

Sharpen your diagnostic skills and elevate your patient care. This seminar is designed for general dental practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of orofacial pain. Participants will learn to confidently distinguish between odontogenic and non-odontogenic pain, with an emphasis on neuropathic conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, post-herpetic and post-traumatic neuropathies, and burning mouth syndrome, as well as neurovascular disorders, including orofacial migraines, tension-type headaches, and trigeminal autonomic cephalgia. Gain valuable insights into when conservative management is appropriate and when a specialist referral is warranted for comprehensive evaluation and care. Stay ahead of the curve in patient care with advanced orofacial pain diagnosis and management knowledge.

 Learn to:

• differentiate between odontogenic and non-odontogenic sources of orofacial pain and diagnose them accurately
• understand the pathophysiology and diagnostic pathways for neuropathic and neurovascular pain conditions
• explore effective management strategies, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
• recognize key indicators for timely referral to an orofacial pain specialist