Continuing Education

Course Offerings Archive - 2006

January 2006

Ski and Learn
January 19-21, 2006
Barry K. Lewis, DO, FACOI, FACC, FCCP; Michael L. Linebaugh, DDS, MS;
Alan Horowitz, DDS, MS;
The Great Divide Lodge IN BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO. 11 CEUS

February 2006

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry (AN104-0206)
W. Choong Foong, PhD
Wednesday, February 8, 2006, evening, 3 CEUs
Ward Conference Center, Outer Drive Campus.

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for Dental Hygienists (AN105-0206)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS
Friday, February 17, 2006, morning lecture AND February 17 afternoon lab OR Saturday, February 18 morning or afternoon lab sessions, 8 CEUs (4 hours laboratory, 4 hours didactic, including one hour of self-study)
Ward Conference Center and School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic, Outer Drive Campus (choose one of the three lab sessions).

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Registered Dental Assistant (AN106-0206)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Vinod Miriyala, BDS, MPH; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS
Friday, February 17, 2006, Lecture/Laboratory section in the p.m.
Ward Conference Center and School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic, Outer Drive Campus (choose one of the three lab sessions).

Southern Caribbean Cruise
February 18-25, 2006
On Saturday, February 18, participants depart from San Juan, Puerto Rico and begin seven days of cruising aboard Celebrity Cruises' Constellation, including stops in St. Maarten as well as, Roseau, Dominica, Castries, Santa Lucia, Margarita Island, Venezuela, and Oranjestad, Aruba. Dr. Ron Attanasio will present "A Clinical Approach to the Management of TMD".

March 2006

Pros and Cons of Pit and Fissure Sealants (PD103-0306)
Salwa Atwan, DDS, BDS, MS; Jean Gertley, RDH, BS
Friday, March 17, 2006
School of Dentistry Clinical Simulation Laboratory (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Adverse Effects and Interactions of Drugs (OM107-0306)
W. Choong Foong, PhD
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Creating the Successful Cosmetic Dental Practice (PA105-0306)
Dick Barnes, DDS
Friday, March 31, 2006
Hotel Baronette (adjacent to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi)

April 2006

Review of Anatomy for Local Anesthesia (AN102-0406)
William Forbes, DDS
Friday, April 7, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Contemporary Endodontic Instrumentation (EN101-0406)
John Braud, DDS, MEd; Endodontic Faculty and Residents
Thursday, April 20, 2006 6 CEUs
School of Dentistry Clinical Simulation Laboratory (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Dental Radiography for the Dental Assistant (RA101-0406)
Ashok Balasundaram, BDS, MSD, MS, FDSRCS(UK); James Geist, DDS, MS
Friday, April 28 - Sunday, April 30, 2006
Clinical Simulation Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Clinic (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus) 18 CEUs

May 2006

Local Anesthesia Administration for Dental Hygienists: An Online, Lecture and Hands-on Program (AN101-0506)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; et al
May 8, 2006 (Monday) Lecture AND May 9 & 10 (Tuesday and Wednesday) Labs OR May 11 & 12, 2006 (Thursday and Friday) Labs
29 CEUs (14 laboratory hours, 15 didactic hours, including 7 hours of online self study)
Ward Conference Center, Outer Drive Campus and School of Dentistry Clinic.

Smile Analysis & Dental Procedures to Enhance Restorative Esthetics (PE106-0506)
Monish Bhola, BDS, DDS, MS; Shilpa Kolhatkar, DDS, MDS;
Friday, May 12, 2006
Hotel Baronette, Novi (adjacent to Twelve Oaks Mall)

Forensic Odontology in a Medical Examiner's Office (OP101-0506) & (OP101-0506Adv)
Allan Warnick, DDS; et al
Thursday, May 18 to Friday, May 19, 2006 (Days 1 & 2) AND Saturday, May 20, 2006 (Day 3, advanced training for dentists only), 14 CEUs, additional 7 CEUs if attending Day 3.
Wayne County Medical Examiners' Office, Detroit, MI.

June 2006

Acute Pain Management in Dentistry (AN104-0606)
W. Choong Foong, PhD
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive /School of Dentistry Campus)

Infection Control Workshop/MIOSHA Update (IC102-0606)
John Molinari, PhD; Kathleen Neveu, RDH, MS
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Beware and Be Aware: Employer and Employee Relationships (LE102-0606)
Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, BSDH
Friday, June 16, 2006
Waterfront Inn Conference Center, Traverse City, MI

Beware and Be Aware: Record Keeping (LE103-0606)
Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, BSDH
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Waterfront Inn Conference Center, Traverse City, MI

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for Dental Hygienists (AN105-0606)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS
Friday, June 23, 2006, morning lecture AND June 23 afternoon lab OR Saturday, June 24 morning or afternoon lab sessions, 8 CEUs (4 hours laboratory, 4 hours didactic, including one hour of self-study)
Ward Conference Center and School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic, Outer Drive Campus (choose one of the three lab sessions).

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Registered Dental Assistant (AN106-0606)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS; Vinod Miriyala, BDS, MPH
Friday, June 23, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus) and the School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic

July 2006

Helping Our Dental Patients 'Transition' to Tobacco Free (BS106-0706)
Jill Loewen, CDA, RDA, BS, MS
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

The Colorful World of Oral Pathology: Do You See Danger? (OP106-0706)
Sara Gordon, DDS, MSc, FRCD (C)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Somerset Inn, Troy, MI

August 2006

Improving Dental Treatment Efficiency with Smart Materials and Better Techniques: Lecture and Hands-On Course (DM101-0806)
Donald Antonson, DDS, MEd
Friday, August 18, 2006
Ward Conference Center and Clinical Simulation Laboratory (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Alaska Cruise
August 19-26, 2006
On Saturday, August 19, 2006 participants depart from Seattle, WA and begin seven days of luxurious cruising aboard the Holland America Line MS Oosterdam. Ports of call for this once in a lifetime trip include the opportunity to visit Juneau, Hubbard Glacier/Yukatat Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Victoria, BC. Dental professionals, including staff and allied professionals, may attend 10 hours (CEUs) of approved continuing dental education onboard.

Space Maintenance: To Do or Not to Do? (P101-0806)
Salwa Atwan, DDS, BDS, MS
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Achieving Local Anesthesia: Anatomical and Pharmacological Considerations (AN103-0806)
Choong Foong, PhD; William Forbes, DDS
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Periodontal Surgery for the General Practitioner (PE104-0806)
Monish Bhola, BDS, DDS, MS; Donald Newell, DDS, MS
Saturday, August 26, 2006
School of Dentistry Clinical Simulation Laboratory (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

September 2006

Evidence Based Use of Bone Graft Materials in Periodontics (PE107-0906)
James Mellonig, DDS, MS
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
Hotel Baronette, Novi, MI (adjacent to Twelve Oaks Mall)

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for Dental Hygienists (AN105-0906)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS
Friday, September 15, 2006, morning lecture AND September 15 afternoon lab OR Saturday, September 16 morning or afternoon lab sessions, 8 CEUs (4 hours laboratory, 4 hours didactic, including one hour of self-study)
Ward Conference Center and School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic, Outer Drive Campus (choose one of the three lab sessions).

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Registered Dental Assistant (AN106-0906)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; Gary Jeffers, DDS; Claudine Sordyl, RN, MS; Vinod Miriyala, BDS, MPH
Friday, September 15, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus) and the School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Clinic

Systemic Antimicrobial Agents in Dentistry (OM105-0906)
W. Choong Foong, PhD
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive Campus)

Emerging Infectious Disease Challenges and Allergic Patients and Dental Care Providers: Practice Implications (BS105-0906)
John Molinari, PhD
Friday, September 29, 2006
Hotel Baronette (adjacent to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi)

October 2006

Local Anesthesia Administration for Dental Hygienists: An Online, Lecture and Hands-on Program (AN101-1006)
Margie Coleman, BSDH; et al
Thursday, October 5 Lecture AND Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7, 2006
29 CEUs (14 laboratory hours, 15 didactic hours, including 7 hours of online self study)
Ward Conference Center, Outer Drive Campus and School of Dentistry Clinic.

Practical Dental Pharmacology: The Answers to All Your Questions! (OM106-1006)
Harold L.Crossley, DDS, PhD
Friday, October 6, 2006
Somerset Inn, Troy, MI

Head and Neck Examination and Lesion Description: Finding and Documenting Lesions (OP103-1006)
Kathi Shepherd, RDH, MS; William Forbes, DDS
Friday, October 13, 2006
University Center, Macomb Community College, Clinton Township at 19 Mile Road and Garfield

The Role of the Allied Dental Professional in Mass Fatality Situations (OP105-1006)
Allan Warnick, DDS; Gary Berman, DDS
Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28, 2006
Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office at 1300 E. Warren

November 2006

Keys to the Code: Unlocking the Doors to CDT-2007 (PA103-1106)
Marie C. Schweinbraten, DDS
Friday, November 3, 2006
Hotel Baronette (adjacent to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi)

Oral Diagnostic Techniques: Recognizing Changes (OP104-1106)
Sara Gordon, DDS, MSc, FRCD (C); Ahmed Kadry ElGeneidy, DDS, MScD, DScD, FDSRCS
Friday, November 10, 2006
University Center, Macomb Community College, Clinton Township at 19 Mile Road and Garfield

December 2006

Infection Control Workshop/MIOSHA Update (IC102-1206)
John Molinari, PhD; Kathleen Neveu, RDH, MS
Friday, December 1, 2006
Ward Conference Center (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus)

Dental Radiography for the Dental Assistant (RA101-1206)
Ashok Balasundaram, BDS, MSD, MS, FDSRCS(UK); James Geist, DDS, MS
Friday, December 1 - Sunday, December 3, 2006
Clinical Simulation Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Clinic (Outer Drive/School of Dentistry Campus) 18 CEUs.

Oral Radiographic Diagnosis (RA102-1206)
James Geist, DDS, MS; Sara Gordon, DDS, MS, FRCD (C); Ahmed Kadry ElGeneidy, DDS, MScD, DScD, FDSRCS
Friday, December 8, 2006
University Center, Macomb Community College, Clinton Township at 19 Mile Road and Garfield