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2. dental care

January 2015
Quarterly Publication
of the NAGD
Nebraska
Academy of General Dentistry
WINTER 2015
President’s
Message
R. Burke Noel, DDS, MAGD
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January 2015 |
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
I
know that by
the time this is
published that
the holidays will be over
but just wanted to say it
anyways. I hope everyone
has had a wonderful holiday
season and hopefully had a
wonderful 2014. As I reflect
on my past year, I can’t help
but feel grateful for how it
has turned out.
are also members who have
passed the Fellowship exam
this year. Congratulations
also to the members
getting their Fellowship or
Mastership in San Francisco
this summer. If you are
thinking about attaining this
elite status within the AGD,
you should consider the
MasterTrack program offered
within the NAGD.
This past year was filled with
great CE and 2015 will be no
exception. Dr. Bob Margaes
will have an excellent lecture
and hands on weekend
covering Esthetic resin
techniques and also veneer
preparation and cementation
during our June meeting.
Dr. Richard Mounce will
cover updated endodontic
techniques and will also have
a hands on portion during
our Fall meeting. I would
like to encourage signing up
early as these courses will fill
fast.
As you know our profession
is constantly evolving and
there are a few issues being
presented to the Board
of Dentistry. I would like
to thank the NAGD board
members who have been
involved with the hearings
and putting the AGD, and
every dentist in Nebraska,
best interests as a top
priority.
I would like to congratulate
our honored members who
have anniversaries. There
Sincerely,
R. Burke Noel, DDS, MAGD
Nebraska AGD President
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry
On a final note, I would
like to thank you for being
your President and wishing
everyone a wonderful 2015.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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President’s Message . . . 1
Co-Editor’s Message . . . 2
NAGD Board of
Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NAGD Honored
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AGD Advocacy
Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AGD votes to split HOD
and Scientific Session . . 5
2015 NAGD
Annual Meeting/
Mastertrack . . . . . . .6 & 7
Region 10 Trustee
Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Future NAGD CE/
Mastertrack Dates . . . . . 9
2015 NAGD Fall
Meeting/
Mastertrack . . . . . 10 & 11
February is NCDHM . . . 2
Sedation Training
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fellowship Review
Course/Exam . . . . . . . . 15
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WINTER 2015
Co-Editor’s
Message
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Dr. Natalie Leader
appy New Year!
Hopefully
everyone had a
truly blessed holiday
season, I know I did.
I always enjoy the
holidays, seeing all of
my friends and family.
Last year we had
amazing meetings
with great speakers
such as Dr. Koerner
on, ”Oral Surgery for
the General Dentist,”
and Dr. Joseph
Massad on, “Current
Concepts in Implant
Prosthodontics.”
It was such a great
opportunity to have
CE of this caliber
available so close to
home!
As we enter a new
year, we are always
looking to our next
meeting filled with
exciting continuing
education. We kick
it off in June with
Annual Meeting
hosting Dr. Bob
Margeas for a Friday
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NAGD Board of Directors
President/Continuing
Education Chair
Burke Noel, DDS, MAGD
402.331.0828
[email protected]
President-Elect/Co-Student
Membership Chair
Tom St. Germain, DDS
402.330.2243
[email protected]
Immediate Past President
Travis Antholz, DDS
402.474-3445
[email protected]
Region 10 Regional Director
Kevin Low, DDS
308.874.2910
[email protected]
Here’s to a successful
2015 in the Nebraska
AGD!
Treasurer
David Swanson, DDS
308.534.1289
[email protected]
Region 10 Trustee
Mark Malterud, DDS, MAGD
651.699.2822
[email protected]
Co-Editor
Brian Penly, DDS
402.206.9619
[email protected]
Membership Chair/PACE
Steve Wegner, DDS, MAGD, LLSR
402.498.0400
[email protected]
Co-Mastertrack Program
Chair/Co-Public Information
Officer
Cassandra Pietrok, MAGD
402.330.2243
[email protected]
Member at Large
Patrick Wachter, DDS
402.659.5212
[email protected]
Legislative Chair
Bob Roesch DDS, MAGD, LLSR
402.727.7331
[email protected]
Co-MasterTrack Program
Chair
William Kathrein, DDS, MAGD,
LLSR
402.397.5333
[email protected]
Co-Public Information Officer
Phil Strevey DDS, MAGD
402.330.1483
[email protected]
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lecture and hands on
training on “Everyday
Dentistry — More
than Everyday
Esthetics Results”.
Then in the fall course
we have Dr. Richard
Mounce coming in
to do a lecture and
hands on course on
Endodontics. I hope
to see all of you
there!
Fellow Track Program
Coordinator/Co-Student
Membership Chair
Sarah Donner, DDS, FAGD
402.474.3445
[email protected]
Co-Editor/Co-Student
Membership Chair
Natalie Leader, DDS
402.755.2291
[email protected]
Member at Large
Matt Serbousek, DDS
308.381.0167
[email protected]
Executive Director
Julie Berger
3622 McLaughlin Drive
Lincoln, Ne 68516
Office/Fax: 402.438.2321
Cell: 402.440.8450
[email protected]
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Nebraska AGD Members Honored
Congratulations to the following NAGD
members who will celebrate their
anniversaries in 2015!
45 YEARS
Larry D. Haisch, DDS, FAGD, Lincoln
Jack Wesch, DDS, Fairbury
40 YEARS
Paul E. Holm, DDS, Hastings
35 YEARS
William Peterson, DDS, Valentine
30 YEARS
Kenneth Tusha, DDS, Verdigre
Thomas Blankenau, DDS, Lincoln
Charles James, Jr, DDS, Falls City
25 YEARS
Scott Osborne, DDS, FAGD, Beatrice
20 YEARS
Mark Smith, DDS, Omaha
Brian Zuerlein, DDS, FAGD, Omaha
Allen Korte, DDS, Lincoln
Herbert Coulter, DDS, Blair
Douglas Holmes, DDS, Kearney
Elizabeth Loseke, DDS, Kearney
Joan Albrecht, DDS, FAGD, North Platte
15 YEARS
Kristina Barta, DDS, Blair
Cassandra Pietrok, DDS, MAGD, Omaha
10 YEARS
R. Burke Noel, DDS, MAGD, Papillion
Adrian Fuss, DDS, Kimball
Jesse Neal, DDS, Alma
5 YEARS
Kristen Hermansen-Ryan, DDS, FAGD, Central City
Sara Blome-Wubbels, DDS, Lincoln
Jonathan Sand, DDS, Holdrege
Randall Strohmyer, DDS, Gothenburg
Karry Whitten, DDS, Omaha
Kicha Caldeira-Irish, DDS, Omaha
Cristina Brovont, DDS, Pierce
Kyle Papousek, DDS, Norfolk
Namita Sakhuja, DDS, Elkhorn
Thomas St. Germain, DDS, Omaha
Amy Fournier, DDS, Lincoln
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In 2014, we had 53 new members join the AGD.
We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you again to
the Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry! Please be sure to
welcome these new members at our next CE Course or meeting.
Invite a non-member colleague or friend to join you at the next CE
course. Give them an opportunity to see how the NAGD members
are committed to lifelong learning! Welcome to the NAGD!!!
Thomas P. Berry DDS, Omaha
Claire M. Bollinger DDS, Omaha
Kelsey E. Buckley DDS, Lincoln
Kimberly A. Bush DDS, Kearney
Mark E. Bush DDS, Kearney
Taryn M. Chesire DDS, Omaha
Charlotte M. Church DDS, York
Katherin Colvin DDS, Lincoln
Debleena Dash DDS, Omaha
Casey L. Devore DDS, Omaha
Anton A. Diy DDS, Omaha
Molly Doyle DDS, Omaha
Casey L. Filbert DDS, Lincoln
Jason M. Grant DDS, Fairbury
Carla D. Grossklaus DDS, Omaha
Kevin M. Haiar DDS, Omaha
Jenna L. Hatfield DDS, Norfolk
Jon D. Held DDS, Omaha
Brian J. Hohlen DDS, Lincoln
Ashley N. Huber DDS, Lincoln
Sara E. Kluver DDS, Omaha
John T. Kobza DDS, Pawnee City
Abbey K. Krienke DDS, Lincoln
Matt F. Kunz DDS, Omaha
Abby L. Locke DDS, Omaha
Jared M. Loschen DDS, Kearney
Trevor Madden DDS, Lincoln
Jaya Maniktala DDS, Omaha
Patricia L. Martens DDS, Lincoln
Malika A. Mebarek DDS, Omaha
Brandon J. Mendez DDS, Lincoln
Adam M. Milmont DDS, Lincoln
Brandon J. Mizner DDS, Papillion
Courtney Molettiere DDS, Omaha
Vinh Q. Nguyen DDS, Lincoln
Kari M. Olbrey DDS, Omaha
Anthony Olson DDS, Lincoln
John F. Parra DDS, Omaha
Matt A. Philson DDS, Omaha
Jesse C. Roberts DDS, Lincoln
Grace E. Rudersdorf DDS, Denver
Thomas M. Sanders DDS, Omaha
Teryn B. Sedillo DDS, Omaha
Chris E. Stevenson DDS, Omaha
Joshua Svoboda DDS, Lincoln
Ellyn Thompson DDS Omaha
Whitney A. Torigoe DDS, Omaha
Jim R. Trexel DDS, Lincoln
Emily S. Tschetter DDS, Lincoln
Kori Underwood DDS, Omaha
Danielle Wasielewski DDS, Lincoln
Lindsey Zeboski DDS, Morrill
Jason A. Zitterkopf DDS, Scottsbluff
We’d also like to welcome the following
student members to the NAGD!!
Oluyemi Alabi
Kelly Antholz O'hara
Whitney Bruins
John Campbell
Courtney Chapman
Jared Christopherson
Jennifer Crawford
Stephanie Ebke
Alexandra
Egentowich
Paul Favela
Josh George
Dane Griggs
Krista Haake
Aillie Hu
Luke Huidston
Laura Johnson
Samuel King
Mitchell Knudsen
Erin Lauer
Ashley Leming
Aaron Mcoy
Lindsey Mikkelsen
Lem Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
Ryan Nikodem
Trino Nuno
Nathan Nygard
Ryan Nygard
David Pelster
David Perry
Rachel Petska
Lauren Reed
Jessica Sanborn
Kathleen Schaetzel
Renee Sellers
Nicholas Stokey
Seth Swanson
Crystal Umphlett
Sydney Unzicker
Eric Van Boening
Logan Veath
Wendy Vinneau
Philip Voissem
Jessica Weiss
Amber Welper
Benjamin Winston
Wyleg Wondercheck
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A C A D E M Y O F G E N E R A L D E N T I S T R Y Q U A R T E R LY A D V O C A C Y R E P O R T
T H E
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G E N E R A L
D E N T I S T
AGD Government Relations Activities
Third Quarter Advocacy/Issues Overview
The AGD’s advocacy efforts for the third quarter largely focused
on appropriations, specifically actions taken by the AGD to retain
the legislative prohibition on use of HRSA funds to advance the
Alternative Dental Provider Demonstration program and an increased
emphasis on promoting the importance of oral health literacy. Other
significant advocacy activities included weighing in with lawmakers
on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as working
with Senate staff to generate support for the Dynamic Repayment
Act as part of the AGD’s ongoing efforts to address the issue of
dental student debt. A great deal of the AGD’s advocacy focus
this quarter was enhanced by in-person meetings with key Hill and
Agency officials and staff.
In light of the Senate Democratic appropriators’ decision to lift the
prohibition on funding for HRSA’s Alternative Dental Health Care
Providers Demonstration program for the first time, Dr. Brown
conducted a series of meetings in Washington, D.C. with influential
Members of Congress to reinforce the need to retain the prohibition.
While on the Hill, Dr. Brown met with staff from the Offices of
Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA), current Chairman of the Labor-HHS
Subcommittee; Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), fellow dentist and senior
appropriator; and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Ways and
Means Subcommittee on Health. Dr. Brown also met with Rep. Paul
Gosar (R-AZ), another fellow dentist and AGD ally. On the whole, the
meetings were productive and substantive, but both Dr. Brown and
the AGD’s Washington Representative came away from the meetings
concerned that the “firewall” that has retained the prohibition may
be weakening. The AGD is increasing its ongoing efforts to preserve
the legislative ban.
Another major advocacy highpoint of this quarter was Dr. Brown’s
visit with Dr. Katherine Weno, Director of the Division of Oral
Health at the CDC in Atlanta. The purpose of this meeting was to
discuss oral health literacy and ways in which the AGD and CDC can
partner together on shared interests. By all accounts, Dr. Brown’s
presentation was very well received. Dr. Weno especially appreciated
Dr. Brown’s overview of the many activities AGD has underway for
advancing oral health. Overall, the meeting raised many opportunities
for collaboration between CDC and AGD on several issues, including
oral health literacy, anti-smoking efforts, and fluoride.
with Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) in her district office as a follow up to Dr.
Brown’s June visit. Dr. Bishop also took this opportunity to reiterate
the AGD’s support for the Action for Dental Health Act, legislation
introduced by the Congresswoman that focuses largely on oral health
literacy and prevention, and reducing barriers to care via public/
private partnerships.
The AGD was also active on the issue of CHIP funding. Coinciding
with a report issued by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access
Commission, several bills have been introduced calling for extended
funding for the program. Created in 2007, CHIP finances coverage
for approximately eight million children nationwide. Specific to
dentistry, in FY 2012, 43 percent of children in Medicaid and CHIP
received preventive dental services, and 24 percent received a dental
treatment service. Funding for CHIP is only secured through Sept.
2015, however, and conversations surrounding its future are ramping
up. The AGD has issued letters of support to the cosponsors of
legislation calling for extending funding as well as a general letter to
Congressional leadership asking that this issue be taken up before
the new Congress is sworn in. In each of these letters, the AGD
again emphasizes the role oral health literacy and prevention plays in
combatting the issue of chronic oral health ailments in the U.S.
Regarding dental student debt, the AGD sent letters of support to
Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) regarding their
introduction of the Dynamic Repayment Act, companion legislation to
AGD-endorsed House bill, the ExCEL Act. The AGD also connected
with staff in both offices to offer its assistance in generating support
for the legislation and to serve as an ongoing resource on issues
related to higher education and student debt.
In Sept., fluoridation opponents gathered in Washington, D.C. to
lobby Congress on the need to end community water fluoridation
programs. They also asked lawmakers to defund the CDC. Members
of the anti-fluoride groups told Members and their staff that community fluoridation is outdated, ineffective, and dangerous. In response
to this development, the AGD issued an action alert, encouraging
members to let their legislators know of their support for community fluoridation programs. Further, Dr. Brown raised this issue in
his meeting with Rep. Mike Simpson’s senior staffer to reiterate the
importance and success of fluoridation programs to date.
To further raise the issue of oral health literacy and potential
partnership opportunities, AGD member, Dr. Susan Bishop, met
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Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2015
Scientific Session to Split
from Governance Meeting
T
he Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) House of Delegates (HOD)
recently voted to split the AGD annual meeting into two separate
meetings beginning in 2017. The scientific session and convocation
will take place in the summer, while the HOD and governance will take place
later in the year.
This change will allow the AGD to concentrate more resources toward
the scientific session, and provide the time and space flexibility to create
new, dynamic education offerings and learning opportunities. The Annual
Meetings Council, the Board, and others already have begun discussing
ideas for these transformations.
Moreover, with the HOD occurring later in the year, AGD leaders and staff
will have more time to evaluate the budget, allowing them to be more
cost-effective in developing timely and valuable programming for AGD
members.
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Speaker
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Dr. Margeas
r. Margeas graduated
from the University of
Iowa College of Dentistry in 1986
and completed his AEGD residency
the following year. He is currently an
adjunct professor in the department of
Operative Dentistry at the University
of Iowa. He is Board Certified by
the American Board of Operative
Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of
Aesthetic Dentistry, a Fellow of the Academy of General
Dentistry and International Team of Oral implantologists
(ITI). He has written numerous articles on esthetic and
implant dentistry, and lectures and presents hands-on
courses nationally and internationally on those subjects. He
serves on the Editorial Advisory board of Inside Dentistry,
Compendiuim and is a contributing editor to Dentistry Today
and Oral Health in Canada. Dr. Margeas maintains a full-time
private practice focusing on comprehensive restorative and
implant dentistry in Des Moines, Iowa.
“Everyday Dentistry — More
than Everyday Esthetic Results”
Friday, June 5, 2015
8 hours CE/AGD Operative
Lecture Credit
T
his lecture is designed
for today’s esthetically
minded, real world dentist
and staff. Dr. Margeas
will review dozens of
direct and indirect clinical
cases, step-by-step.
These include: porcelain
veneers from preparation
to cementation. Direct
composite resin veneers,
class IV restorations,
diastema closure, and
porcelain repair. Creating
perfect ovate pontic sites
following extraction.
Simplified implant
techniques with immediate
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extraction, placement, and
provisionalization. Treating
the worn dentition. The
techniques learned can
be incorporated into your
practice immediately.
Learning Objectives
 You will learn how to
properly layer and finish
composite resins that
mimic nature
 Provisionalize immediately
following implant
placement
 Porcelain veneers —
from preparation to
cementation
 Learn how to diagnose
and treat the worn
dentition
Hands-on
Training
Friday evening,
Saturday and Sunday
June 5, 6 & 7, 2015
16 hrs. CE/AGD Operative
Credit
Predictable
Porcelain Veneers
P
orcelain veneers
can be the
strongest restoration in
dentistry or the weakest.
The treatment planning
and preparation design
makes all the difference.
Bonding to enamel is the
most predictable and best
way to creating longevity
when dealing with porcelain
veneers. This hands-on
course will allow you to
create beautiful restorations
without destroying tooth
structure. Preparation
design will be shown
in detail step by step.
Adhesive protocols for
optimum results will be
discussed. With over 25
years of experience dealing
with porcelain veneers, Dr.
Margeas will give you insight
on how to prevent failures.
Learning Objectives
 Participants will prepare 6
anterior teeth for porcelain
veneers
 Bonding of a veneer will
be demonstrated
 Understand how to
treat the surface of the
restoration for optimum
results
Creating natural
looking teeth with
composite resins
This hands-on course
is designed for today’s
esthetically minded, real
world dentist and staff who
need to be efficient to be
profitable. Numerous cases
utilizing direct composite
resin will be shown step
by step. These include
class IV restorations,
diastema closure, and direct
veneers. You will gain an
understanding of resins
that can offer an alternative
procedure to porcelain. The
techniques are minimally
invasive, yet highly esthetic
and long lasting. The hands
on portion will consist of
creating a direct composite
veneer that can rival a
porcelain veneer, creating an
invisible class IV restoration,
and performing a diastema
closure. This interactive
course is done in a step
by step manner utilizing
a visualizer, so that the
participants can watch every
aspect of the procedure
and then create their own
composite masterpiece.
Learning Objectives
 Learn a free hand
technique for direct
composites.
 Layering of composites for
natural esthetics will be
shown live.
 Finishing and polishing
techniques that can mimic
nature.
 Clinical Cases will be
shown step by step
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Posterior
Composite
Restoration
This hands-on portion
will allow participants to
create a class 2 composite
restoration using a section
matrix system that will insure
a tight posterior contact
virtually 100% of the time.
Sensitivity issues will be
addressed and different
composite systems will be
discussed.
Learning Objectives
 Learn how to use sectional
matrices
 Learn how to prevent
post op sensitivity
 Which adhesive systems
work best
General Information
Friday, June 5, 2015
Lecture will be held at the Cornhusker
Hotel, 333 S. 13th Street, 402.474.7474
7:15 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration
7:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Course Begins
11:45 – 1:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extended Lunch Hour
(A chance to visit the exhibitors)
1:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
ourse resumes
4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E
xhibits close
5:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
ourse adjourns
*Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided
6:30 – 9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hands-on Course
Limited Space Available
Saturday, June 6, 2015
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hands-on Course
Sunday, June 7, 2015
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hands-on Course
Hands-on Courses held at UNMC College of Dentistry,
Lincoln, NE. Limited Space Available
Due to the popularity of
the lecture and hands on
course, we encourage you
to register early and take
advantage of the member
discounts. Space is limited!!! Register by May
10th to avoid a $45 late
fee!
A block of sleeping rooms
have been reserved at
the Cornhusker Marriott
Hotel for $103 until May
14, 2015. Ask for the
“Nebraska AGD” rate. To
make reservations, call
1-866-706-7706.
COURSE FEES
AGD Dentists: Friday Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350
(Register by 2-27-15 and receive a $75 member only discount: $275)
Non-AGD Dentists: Friday Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600
AGD Dentists: Entire 3 day Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850
(Register by 2-27-15 and receive a $200 member only discount: $1,650)
Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included
Non-AGD Dentist: Entire 3 day Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600
Includes materials, meals and handouts. Lodging not included
Staff Member/Assistants/Hygienists (Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100
Dental Students (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35
Lab Techs (Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 175
Registration Form
Please mail registration form and payment to: NAGD, 3622 McLaughlin Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516.
Or you can fax your registration with credit card to 402-438-2321. Registration can be taken over the
phone with a credit card.
PACE
FAGD/MAGD Approved
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017
The AGD-Nebraska is designated as
an Approved PACE Program Provider
by the Academy of General Dentistry.
The formal continuing education
programs of this program provider
are accepted by AGD for Fellowship,
Mastership and membership
maintenance credit. Approval does
not imply acceptance by a state or
provincial board of dentistry. The
current term of approval extends
from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017.
Provider ID# 219313
Name
Staff
Address
City
Phone
State
Zip
Fax
Email (required)
AGD#
Non-member  Yes
PAYMENT METHOD
Check (made payable to the NAGD)
 Amount:
 Credit card: Credit card type:
Credit card #
exp. Date
code on back
Credit Card Address (If different from above)
Credit Card City, State & Zip (If different from above)
Phone (If different from above)
Signature
Date
PLEASE NOTE: A $25 processing fee will be applied to all persons requesting a refund. No refunds
will be issued after May 11th.
You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.
Questions? Contact the NAGD Office at 402.438.2321 or [email protected]
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WINTER 2015
Region 10 Trustee Report
Trustee Report
D
Mark Malterud,
DDS, MAGD
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8
uring this
end of year
and Holiday
time, reflecting on what
has been accomplished
and what has been set up
to move forward, succeed
and making plans for the
future is important for all
of us. We have much to be
thankful for. Having now
served for a little over 3
years as your Region 10
Trustee I am just getting to
learn and understand the
ropes and have seen a lot
of exciting things happen
at the Academy. With all
that I have seen, heard
and experienced, I am still
excited about the Academy
and our future.
Over these years, we have
successfully purchased,
designed the layout, built
out the facility and moved
into our own office building
at 560 West Lake Street.
This move has been a
money saver for us already.
Since we moved in, Google
has moved into the area
in Chicago and the west
loop area is growing and
developing at quantum
speeds and our building
value continues to rise
at a rapid rate. On an
operational side, we are
going to have a number
of our board meetings on
site so this will save the
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Academy a good amount
to allow more to go to
member benefits. Certain
council meetings can take
place at this site also.
Holding meetings with
other organizations and
conferences along with
providing national CE is
in the works to raise the
Academy to a new level.
I had the good fortune of
being asked to help run an
Educational Summit that
utilized the new building
and we were looking well
into the future for the
direction of education for
the Academy. We brought
in 5 futurists that educated
us as to what trends and
learning methods are
appearing on the horizon.
Our councils are now busy
working on the information
that was gleaned. Our future
here is bright as education
is the foundation of our
Academy.
Our relationships with other
dental organizations have
been strengthened through
a series of alliances and we
will see future information in
our publications, Impact and
General Dentistry, of these
collaborative efforts.
At our last House of
Delegates in Detroit we
were finally able to separate
Governance from the
Annual meeting. Our next
annual meeting will be in
San Francisco in 2015 and
then Boston in 2016. We
are working hard to come
up with a great venue for
2017 with this new format.
Working forward with the
HOD meeting looks like
we will be moving it to
Chicago but the time frame
isn’t set in stone. There
will be a bit of transition
as we move forward. The
Annual Meetings Council
can now focus on providing
our members with an
educational meeting that
will make this meeting a
must attend for members.
The AGD team can work
with our leaders to focus
on a separate governance
meeting to be sure that we
are running on all cylinders
and moving in the right
direction towards better
goals.
Yes there is a lot to be
thankful for and I want
to thank our Region 10
members for allowing me
to represent them on the
Board of Trustees. I look
forward to the remainder
of my tenure on the Board
and helping to make this a
better Academy for all of us.
Dr. Mark Malterud
Region 10 Trustee
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2015
Future NAGD CE/
Mastertrack Dates
Mark Your Calendars now for
these great speakers!
June 5-7, 2015
NAGD Annual Meeting
Dr. Bob Margeas
Operative
October 2-4, 2015
Dr. Richard Mounce
Endodontics
June 3-5, 2016
NAGD Annual Meeting
Nebraska
January 2015 |
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“State of the Art Endodontics for the
General Practitioners: Materials, Methods
and Guiding Principles”
to the surgical operating
microscope, cone beam
technology, local anesthesia
delivery for endodontic
treatment, and will discuss
the importance of coronal
seal and the role of
endodontics in treatment
planning versus extraction
and implants.
Course objectives for lecture:
Richard E. Mounce, DDS
D
r. Richard E.
Mounce has
lectured globally
on root canal treatment and
is widely published. He has
been in full-time endodontic
(root canal) specialty
practice since 1991 in
Rapid City, SD.
“State of the
Art Endodontics
for the General
Practitioners:
Materials, Methods
and Guiding
Principles”
Friday, October 2, 2015
(8 hrs CE/AGD Endo Credit)
The Friday lecture is
designed for the general
practitioner to improve
their daily endodontic
skills. Areas covered will
include the latest concepts
in diagnosis, case selection,
and cleansing, shaping
and packing of the root
canal system in three
dimensions. The course will
also include an introduction
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• the biologic objectives of
root canal treatment
• endodontics in
comprehensive treatment
planning
• when to extract, when to
treat, when to refer
• operatory layout and
ergonomics in endodontics
• the surgical operating
microscope
• use of cone beam
technology
• endodontic diagnosis
• general concepts and
goals of endodontic
instrumentation including
working length, working
taper and working diameter
• instrumentation for
endodontic cleansing and
shaping including stainless
steel hand files, rotary nickel
titanium files, reciprocating
nickel titanium files
• general concepts and
goals of endodontic
obturation including
materials, devices and
techniques
• coronal seal including
indications and
contraindications for posts
• endodontic irrigation
• possibilities for endodontic
retreatment, including
materials, methods,
concepts and indications
and contraindications.
HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Friday, October 2,
Saturday, October 3 &
Sunday, October 4, 2015
(16 hrs. CE/AGD Endo Credit)
The weekend hands
on course will review
instrumentation and
obturation to achieve the
biologic objectives of root
canal therapy. Techniques
discussed in the lecture
will be demonstrated in
both plastic blocks and
extracted teeth. Participants
will have ample time to
practice instrumentation and
obturation of canals utilizing
the methods and equipment
demonstrated.
• intro lecture on the
materials and methods
for instrumentation the
participants will use
• hands on demo for
instrumentation and
obturation using plastic
blocks and extracted teeth
using multiple techniques.
• instrumentation and
obturation hands on for the
participants using plastic
blocks and extracted teeth
(participants will need to
bring multiple accessed
extracted teeth, 8 teeth.
4 molars. 2 bicuspids and 2
anteriors. All must be fully
mature teeth with closed
apices. No third molars.
Participants should not
mount their teeth in stone.
Participants will instrument
and obturate all 8 teeth.
• Gutta percha removal demo
• Gutta percha removal
by participants of the
previously obturated canals
• Discussion on: evidence
based endodontic success
and failure expectations,
treatment planning for
endodontics, when to
extract, when to retreat,
when to refer (case
selection), case studies
• concepts in endodontic
retreatment (achievement
of patency, gutta percha
removal, canal irrigation)
• possibilities for endodontic
retreatment, including
materials, methods,
concepts and indications
and contraindications.
• instruments required for
endodontic retreatment
• diagnosis and
management of iatrogenic
events
• obturation and coronal
seal after endodontic
retreatment
PACE
FAGD/MAGD Approved
1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017
The AGD-Nebraska is designated as
an Approved PACE Program Provider
by the Academy of General Dentistry.
The formal continuing education
programs of this program provider
are accepted by AGD for Fellowship,
Mastership and membership
maintenance credit. Approval does
not imply acceptance by a state or
provincial board of dentistry. The
current term of approval extends
from 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2017.
Provider ID# 219313
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2015
General Information
Friday, October 2, 2015
Lecture will be held at the Embassy Suites Downtown, 1040 “P” Street, Lincoln, (402) 474-1111
7:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noon – 1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration
Course begins
Lunch hour
Course resumes
Course adjourns
*Coffee breaks and lunch will be provided
HANDS-ON COURSE
Friday, October 2, 2015 • 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 2015 • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 4, 2015 • 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The lecture will be held at a Embassy Suites
Downtown in Lincoln. The hands on portion
will be held at UNMC College of Dentistry
in Lincoln. Registration information and
brochure will be mailed out the first part of
2015! Also, watch for more information on
our website at www.NebraskaAGD.org!
Limited Space Available — Held at UNMC College of Dentistry, 40th & Holdrege Streets, Lincoln, NE
COURSE FEES
AGD Dentists: Lecture Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350
(Register by July 1, 2015 and receive a $75 member only discount: $275)
Non-AGD Dentists: Lecture Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600
AGD Dentists: Entire 3 day Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850
(Register by July 1,2015 and receive a $200 member only discount: $1,650)
(Includes materials, meals and books. Lodging not included)
Non-AGD Dentist: Entire 3 day Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,600
(Includes materials, meals and books. Lodging not included)
Staff Member/Assistants/Hygienists (Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100
Dental Students (Friday only lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35
Lab Techs (Friday only lecture). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175
Register by September 4th to avoid a $45 late fee!
Registration Form
A block of sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Embassy Suites Downtown for $134 until September 4, 2015. Ask for the Nebraska
AGD rate. To make reservations, call 402-474-1111.
Please mail registration form and payment to: NAGD, 3622 McLaughlin Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516. Or you can fax your registration with
credit card to 402-438-2321. Registration can be taken over the phone with a credit card.
Name
Staff
Address
City
Phone
State
Zip
Fax
Email (required)
AGD#
Non-member  Yes
PAYMENT METHOD
Check (made payable to the NAGD)
 Amount:
 Credit card: Credit card type:
Credit card #
exp. Date
code on back
Credit Card Address (If different from above)
Credit Card City, State & Zip (If different from above)
Phone (If different from above)
Signature
Date
PLEASE NOTE: A $25 processing fee will be applied to all persons requesting a refund before September 4th. No refunds will be issued
after September 4th.
You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is processed.
Questions? Contact the NAGD Office at 402.438.2321 or email [email protected]
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February is National Children’s
Dental Health Month
F
ebruary, as many of you know is National
Children's Dental Health month. The Oral Fact
sheets located on the AGD website, (http://
www.agd.org) have many resources to help educate your
patients not only on children's oral health but topics
from A to Z. Many questions or subjects that come up in
conversation during the appointment are covered with a
fact sheet. They are easy to find, print, and understand
for your patient. They even come personalized which is in
a way free marketing. I encourage you to utilize these to
help promote good oral and overall health.
PRACTICE EXPERIENCE . . . WITH PATTERSON DENTAL
REVOLUTIONIZE HOW YOUR TEAM AND PATIENTS EXPERIENCE DENTISTRY.
PRACTICE EXPERIENCESM WITH PATTERSON DENTAL.
Call 800.873.7683 or visit pattersondental.com to start living your dental dreams.
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Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2015
Sedation Training Options
Brian B. Penly, DDS
Co-Editor
N
January 2015 |
I
n the June newsletter I highlighted
a 407B proposal
currently under review
to redefine sedation for
Nebraska dentists. The
final mold has not yet been
cast, but a topic that current sedation dentists most
likely will need to address
in the near future is: Where
can I get sedation training that meets the new
requirements?
The proposed requirements
insist upon stringent training for a practitioner to
be certified for moderate
sedation in either IV or oral
form. For oral sedation, the
DOCS course appears to
fall short of the proposed
requirements and would
only be suitable for a single
dose protocol. Barring training received in residency,
many sedation doctors will
need to look for a reputable
program that can provide
the credentials needed to
continue providing important sedation services.
Multiple opportunities exist
to obtain training in the
United States outside of
residency. A solid choice
comes from the Oregon
Academy of General
Dentistry in combination
Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry
with the Oregon Health and
Science University School
of Dentistry (OHSU). This
program from a cursory
evaluation appears to be
among the more rigid
offerings available, but is a
program that would pass
the hurdles that are currently being laid down. Dr.
Kenneth Reed, a periodontist with a second residency
in dental anesthesia, directs
the course. The program
has multiple renowned
faculty members, including co-director, Dr. Stanley
Malamed.
At $12,950, the OHSU program provides 103 CE hours
with 60 didactic and 43
clinical. The course is broken
down into three visits, two
didactic and one clinical
visit, each lasting four days.
Prior to attendance, each
clinician must have BLS,
ACLS, and DEA Schedule II/
IIN- V. The clinical aspect of
this course is very demanding. Each dentist is required
to bring two dental assistants, armamentarium, and
supplies to treat 20-22
patients. To graduate the
program, each dentist must
sedate and perform clinical
dentistry on each patient
to simulate real workplace
conditions.
Dr. Reed states implicitly in
the program information
that he has in the past and
may in the future refuse to
write a letter to the state
board stating competence.
Caveat emptor.
Further information about
this course can be obtained
at http://www.learnivsedation.com/Welcome.html
If the commitment to
become IV certified is unobtainable, another option is
to have a nurse or dental
anesthetist come into your
office and perform the
sedation. In this scenario,
the dentist can focus solely
on the sedated patient and
would have freedom to exit
the operatory leaving continuous monitoring to the
dedicate anesthetist.
Keep in mind that the State
of Nebraska is still in review
regarding sedation. If this
topic is important to your
practice, I encourage you to
get involved in the review
and attend the meetings.
More information can
be found at: http://dhhs.
ne.gov/pages/reg_admcr.
aspx
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Nebraska Academy of General Dentistry | January 2015
Fellowship Review
Course & Exam
By Julie Berger, Executive Director
O
n December 5 & 6, the Nebraska and Iowa AGD offered for
the first time, the AGD Fellowship Review Course in Omaha.
The two day course is an intense review course of all the
disciplines covered on the test. The exam was offered on December
7th. I am happy to report that the class had a 96% pass rate. This is
a testament to this group of doctors in the class and who had been
studying for weeks prior to the course and exam.
Congratulations to the following Nebraska AGD members who passed
the exam: Drs. Travis Antholz, Kent Dodson, Amy Fournier, Nicole
Lecci, Kate Olechoski, Kyle Papousek, Tom St. Germain and Michael
Sesemann.
Aside from these Nebraska AGD members, there were also 14 other
doctors from Iowa, South Dakota and Kansas who passed the exam.
Congratulations to all of you!!!
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N
ebraska AGD
3622 McLaughlin Drive,
Lincoln, NE 68516
T
It’s time to renew!
he Academy of General Dentistry
(AGD) gives general dentists a
strong voice to protect your future and
scope of practice, and we know how
important that is these days.
• Online AGD continuing education
(CE),
• Insurance Contract Analysis Services,
• CE tracking,
• High quality, continuing education
on a state level, including the NAGD
Submit your AGD membership
Mastertrack,
dues today so you can continue to
• Access to the digital edition of
take advantage of all the resources
General Dentistry and, AGD Impact
available exclusively to AGD members,
online,
such as:
• The new and improved NAGD
newsletter,
• An extensive list of convenient
continuing education (CE) through
the AGD CE Database,
And much, much more!
Renew your AGD
membership today and
continue to strengthen
the voice of the
general dentist.
Questions? Call the NAGD Office at
402.438.2321 or contact the AGD
Membership Services Center at
888.AGD.DENT (888.243.3368) or
[email protected].