Richmond County Dental Society - Schedule of Events
The Richmond County Dental Society, the Branch Society of Second District, meets several times annually, offering presentations that are current and pertinent to its members. The January meeting is devoted to the Installation of Officers at the Annual Dinner Dance. The April meeting is held in conjunction with the regular Second District Dental Society Scientific Meeting.
A Board of Trustees meeting is held at 6:00 PM and members are invited to a no host pre-meeting cocktail hour in honor of the guest speaker at Bocelli Restaurant, located at 1250 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY beginning at 6:00 PM. The general membership meeting starts at 7:00 PM, followed by dinner at 7:15 PM. The scientific session begins at 8:00 PM. Please contact Dr. Raymond Flagiello at (718) 351-2323 for further information.
Each lecture qualifies for one (1) mandatory continuing education unit unless otherwise stated.
2012 Schedule of Meetings
Saturday, January 21, 2012 (7:00 PM - Midnight)
Annual Dinner Dance & Installation of Officers
Excelsior Grand
2830 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
Subject: "Viral Infections of the Mouth"
Essayist: Robert B. Bowe, D.D.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Synopsis:
This course will focus primarily on infections produced by members of the herpes and papilloma families of viruses. A differential diagnosis for each infection will be drawn up and treatments suggested. There will also be an update on HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and a review of the common questions dentists' patients are asking -- and how to answer them. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will be able to recognize the common viral infections of the oral mucosa and know how to treat them -- or when to refer to a physician or oral surgeon.
*Thursday, April 19, 2012
*This meeting is a combined regular April membership meeting for SDDS and RCDS members. Click here for additional program information.
Subject: "The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Invisalign Cases: Proper Patient Selection"
Essayist: Salvatore R. Esposito, D.D.S.
Certified Invisalign Provider
Synopsis:
With experience and proper diagnosis and treatment planning, doctors can use Invisalign to treat many of their patients. However, many doctors find themselves asking the question, "How do I know if this malocclusion is a good one to treat with Invisalign®?" In this presentation, Dr. Esposito will walk attendees through proper case selection for the Invisalign patient. Dr. Esposito has treated a wide array of cases with Invisalign® ranging from simple crowding to four bicuspid extraction and pre-orthognathic surgical cases. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will learn a systematic diagnostic orthodontic approach which will include an appropriate summary of diagnostic questions to ask, the information to answer these questions and the tools for proper patient selection.
Subject: "Current Uses of Cone Bean CT Scanning in Dentistry"
Essayist: Robert M. Novo, D.D.S.
Attending, New York Methodist Hospital
Synopsis:
Since its recent introduction to dentistry as an alternative x-ray technique, the Cone Beam CT machine has made its way into many general and specialty dental offices. Because CT scans reveal so much more information in three dimensions than traditional dental x-rays, they can be very powerful tools for the diagnosis and treatment planning for a variety of scenarios that may arise in practice. Cone Beam CTs also expose patients to additional radiation and, because of the detailed non-dental information they contain, they expose doctors to the possibility of litigation.
In this lecture, attendees will be introduced to the Cone Beam CT scan machine, learn some of the uses and indications for performing a scan and receive some basic interpretation guidelines as well as a systemized method for reading scans, which is a major challenge associated with ownership. The presentation will also go into some of the varied software packages that have been created to work with this technology. CT scanning has already revolutionized dentistry and will likely continue to do so into the forseeable future so now is a good time to learn about it. Upon successful completion of this lecture, attendees will have a general understanding of how Cone Beam CT scanning is being used in dentistry.and will also learn about basic CT scan interpretation and responsible use of this advanced technology.
Subject: "CAD-CAM Dentistry: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
Essayist: Donald J. Roman, D.M.D.
Former Acting Director of Dentistry, Camden County Family Dental Center
Synopsis:
This lecture is intended to provide dentists with the basic information and understanding of the benefits and limitations of CAD/CAM dentistry. In the age of the digital office, every dentist needs to know the basics of single visit dentistry and how this technology can be combined with other digital methods in the contemporary dental office. Participants will learn about the types of CAD/CAM systems available, the types of materials available and the limits and future applications of CAD/CAM technology. Attendees will also learn about typical cases for CAD/CAM and be shown a hands-on demonstration of prep acquisition and restoration fabrication. Upon successful completion of this lecture, participants will have learned the basics of CAD/CAM for the general and implant dentist and will be equipped with the information needed to determine if CAD/CAM dentistry should be a part of their practice.
Subject: "Periodontal Plastic Surgery"
Essayist: Rebecca A. Orlick, D.D.S.
Clinical Instructor, Staten Island University Hospital
Synopsis:
This lecture will review various soft tissue graft procedures including:
Free gingival graft
Supepithelial connective tissue grafts
Acellular dermal matrix
Upon successful completion of this lecture attendees will learn how diagnose and properly refer patients who have soft tissue defects and would like to correct their smiles.
Upcoming Events
February 6th - Board of Trustees Meeting
February 10th - (BROOKLYN) Advances in Implant Dentistry (#2012-03)
February 24th - (STATEN ISLAND) Practice Building with Respect to Implant Prosthodontics (#2012-04)
March 2nd - (BROOKLYN) Diagnostics for Predictable Results (#2012-05)
March 5th - Board of Trustees Meeting
