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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big D Climb

The Dallas TowerRunners team raised money for a very important cause, through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big D Climb: finding better treatments and cures for blood cancers so patients can live better, longer lives. Our goal was to help fund the LLS’s mission to find a cure for blood cancers. We climbed the 70 stories of The Bank of America Plaza in downtown Dallas on Saturday, January 28, 2017. A big thanks to all donors who helped us raise money for cancer ...

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2016 ALOA Congress – Dallas, TX – November 6

Selected Itinerary 12:30pm – 1:45pm  Dr. Randall Moles: Fusion: The New Paradigm in lingual orthodontics Session Description: Lingual Orthodontics has always been demanding, but now it doesn’t have to be! FUSION utilizes SL brackets, the precision of robotically-formed wires along with the assistance of experienced lingual doctors to create the  most predictable lingual system available. This presentation will explain how the FUSION system works, how FUSION makes it easy for the doctor new to lingual to integrate into the practice and how it can ...

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An overview of the suresmile and elemetrix digital treatment platforms

From scanning to planning, digital treatment is changing orthodontics every day we practice. Join Dr. Randy Moles to learn not only the latest in suresmile/elemetrix technology, but also his experience over the course of his career in the technological reshaping of the profession. Dr. Moles will share treated cases as well as the latest innovations in clinical options that have changed the way he treats patients. Selected topics: - suresmile fusion - elemetrix IDB & Aligner Design - suresmile In My Practice: A Personal Before and After Don’t miss ...

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2015 ALOA Congress – San Francisco, CA – May 15

Selected Itinerary 10:45am – 11:30am  Dr. Peter Kierl: Lingual orthodontics in the digital world Session Description: Dr. Kierl will present cases that incorporate digital treatment planning and robotic wire bending for lingual orthodontic treatment, including the use of aligners to prepare for lingual bracket placement as well as finishing.  His objective is to minimize the time in fixed appliances while delivering a quality result. Bio: Dr. Kierl graduated from The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, completed his orthodontic residency at the University of Iowa ...

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2014 ALOA Congress – New Orleans, LA – April 24-25

Selected Thursday and Friday Itinerary Thursday: 11:00-11:45   Dr. Ilya Lipkin - Are you ready for suresmile lingual?  What you can’t see will help your practice grow! Session Description: A comprehensive overview of suresmile lingual, including it’s diagnostic capabilities, treatment planning and advantages over other systems. 11:45-12:30   Dr. Manish Lamichane - Finishing with Style: 21st Century Lingual Orthodontics Session Description: Two of the largest challenges in lingual orthodontics have been torque expression and finishing cases to the same standard as from the labial.  Third-order robotic wire ...

Sympozjum Protetyczne – Dentexpo Warszawa 2013

Tematyka protez elastycznych, termoplastycznych, oraz ich zastosowanie kliniczne i laboratoryjne jest mi szczególnie bliska. Dlatego też bardzo się ciszę, że została ona tak szeroko ujęta w programie nadchodzącej, jedenastej edycji Międzynarodowych Targów Stomatologicznych Dentexpo w Warszawie. Podczas pierwszego dnia Sympozjum Protetycznego, w piątek 19 kwietnia 2013, w Pałacu Kultury i Nauki, odbędą się aż dwa wykłady obejmujące właśnie ten zakres protetyki stomatologicznej. Lek. dentysta Krzysztof Polanowski omówi szczegółowo tematy związane z nowościami w stomatologii protetycznej: - protezy szkieletowe vs inne rozwiązania protetyczne - projektowanie ...

Thermoplastic Material Technology

Last September, I attended the Master Dental Technician Congress organized by Denon Dental Sp. z o.o. in Tarczyn, Poland.  On my trip, I was able to test the Vertex™ ThermoSens. Vertex™ ThermoSens is the innovative, virtually unbreakable, new monomer-free rigid denture base material from Vertex-Dental B.V. The material provides an excellent fit due to the lack of volume shrinkage and is suitable for full and partial dentures, as well as for tooth colored crowns and bridges, and different types of implant ...

Plaster Setup vs. 3D Setup

All laboratory processes to create a plaster orthodontic setup consist of cutting and realigning the teeth in plaster models. An example of a technique to build an orthodontic setup model and a method to evaluate it is described in the article Preparation and Evaluation of Orthodontic Setup published in the Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics. A digital 3D setup image of the dentition is created using computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology. A good example of using CAD/CAM technology for the diagnosis, treatment ...

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Leadership

I am interested in leadership, so I enjoyed reading Dr. Joel Small’s book Face To Face, How Small Business Owners Are Creating Cultures Of Excellence. The author writes guidelines that are based on his extensive experience as a small business leader and entrepreneur. When answering the question “Why lead?” Dr. Small says: “Leaders lead powerful cultures that are personally and professionally fulfilling to all participants. The business thrives because people love being there, enjoy working in it, and share in the ...

Krakowska Medyczna Szkoła Policealna

Dzisiaj po raz kolejny odwiedziłam Krakowską Medyczną Szkolę Policealną. Jest ona uznawana za jedną z najlepszych tego typu placówek w Polsce. Kształci między innymi techników dentystycznych w kierunku protetyki stomatologicznej, ortodoncji oraz kwalifikowany średni personel stomatologiczny profilu zabiegowego, profilaktyczno-oświatowego i instruktorsko-administracyjnego. Bardzo miło mi było spotkać znajome twarze, ludzi, z którymi pracowałam w tej szkole ponad jedenaście lat i jeszcze milej ujrzeć moich dawnych uczniów w rolach nauczycieli. Dziękuje wszystkim za zaproszenie i miłe przyjęcie.