Kansas City Missouri DU
Date & Time
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
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Tuition
Dentist - $399.00
Staff - $199.00
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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.
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
Kansas City Convention Center
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
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Presenters
6 CE Credits


Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE
Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD credit
01/2006 to 12/2009
Additional Information
$100 non-refundable cancellation fee applies.
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.
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