Kansas City Missouri DU

Dentistry Update Courses

Kansas City Missouri DU

Date & Time

Picture courtesy of Kansas City COnvention & Visitors Association
December 5, 2008

Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

  • Registration begins at 7:00 am
  • Lunch will be provided

 

In this 2008 version of the highly popular, multi-topic Update course, Gordon will address current, relevant issues in dentistry. Bring the whole staff and join Gordon for a 1-day, fast-paced, information-packed course highlighting the best dental products and techniques for 2008. Staff can attend the Update or the popular concurrent front desk staff course "What Every Office Manager Should Know." Click here to register front desk staff.

Kansas City Convention Center

301 West 13 St
Kansas City , MO 64105
See Map
Visit Website

Tuition

Dentist - $399.00
Staff - $199.00
[top]

CRA® Course Objectives

At the completion of a 2008 course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify & discuss the most important new concepts, materials, devices, & techniques in all areas of dentistry.
  • Compare the acceptability & service potential of PFM crowns with zirconia-based crowns & fixed prostheses.
  • Compare the effectiveness of conventional impression making with the new digital impression making concepts.
  • Describe a foolproof impression procedure.
  • Implement new & profitable concepts in preventive dentistry.
  • Discuss available fluorescent lights relative to effectiveness & cost.
  • Compare various resin-based composites on the current market relative to usefulness in all types of restorative needs.
  • Decide if CAD/CAM technology (Cerec from Patterson or E4D from Sullivan Schein) for crowns, inlays, & onlays is feasible & financially acceptable in your practice.
  • Discuss current best sealants & how to place them successfully & profitably.
  • Compare current light curing devices & decide on the best one for your office.
  • Compare new caries detection devices.
  • Identify the best techniques for implant prosthodontics.
  • Compare & implement the best types of mini implants into your practice.
[top]

Course Topics

2008 Course topics include:   

  • Fixed and removable prosthodontics
  • Latest environmental surface disinfectants
  • New cement comparison and indications
  • Small diameter implants
  • Bone regeneration
  • Latest zirconia/porcelain pressing
  • Soft tissue lasers
  • Technology
  • Endodontics
  • Occlusion
  • Operative and pediatric dentistry
  • Diagnosis and digital radiography
  • Surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Preventive dentistry and infection control
  • An overlay of practice administration in every area
  • Implant prosthodontics
  • Plus many other highly relevant topics
[top]

Kansas City Convention Center

Kansas City Convention Center
301 West 13 St
Kansas City, MO 64105
See Map

No discounted rooms available through CR. See below for suggested hotels near the Kansas City Convention Center.

Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 421-6800

Hilton President Kansas City
1329 Baltimore
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-9490

Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 421-1234

 

[top]

Attendees Say...

"Gordon and Paul continue to come up with relevant and beneficial information that can be used Monday morning. Every year this is one course I will not miss."

Ft. Lauderdale Florida February 2010

"I like to take this course every couple of years to catch up on everything I don't have time to keep up on! "

New York New York September 2008

Register Now

Staff

$199.00

Dentist

$399.00


[top]

Presenters

Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD
Paul L. Child Jr. DMD, CDT

Gordon Rella Paul
[top]

6 CE Credits

ADA

PACE

Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE
Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD credit
01/2006 to 12/2009

Additional Information

$100 non-refundable cancellation fee applies.

Complete Cancellation Policy

For discounted hotel information call (888) 334-3200

Questions

If you have any questions about the course or would like to register on the phone you can call us toll free at:
1 (888) 334-3200

Or if you need to fax us, fax us toll free at:
1 (888) 353-2121

For all other questions use our contact form.