Metro Denver Dental Society

Professional Development - KT
2024-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)

MWDI Rental: Denver Implant Study Club
2024-10-24 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-05 17:00 - 21:00

CDA & MDDS CycleBar Ride - SOLD OUT
2024-10-26 11:30 - 12:30 | CycleBar, 8501 W Bowles Ave, Ste 1100, Littleton, CO, 80123, United States
Move your body with a 45-minute cycling class featuring cardio and rhythm-based choreography to help you feel strong, energized and accomplished. Plus, enjoy a delicious post-workout smoothie while you connect with your dental community. Grab a buddy and register today.
Members and guests are invited to attend this event for free.
Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time:
11:30am – 12:30pm
Please arrive at least 20 minutes before the class start time.
Rate:
$0 – CDA Member
$0 – CDA Member Guest (limit 1 per member)
$10 – Non-member
$10 – Non-member Guest (limit 1 per non-member)
Location:
CycleBar
8501 W Bowles Ave, Ste 1100
Littleton, CO 80123
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Questions? If you have any questions about this event, please contact:

Amanda Dougherty, CDA Office Manager – (303) 996-2841 or amanda@cdaonline.org
Cara Stan, Director of Marketing & Membership – (303) 957-3270 or marcom@mddsdentist.com

KT - Ednium Team Mtg
2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00

MWDI Rental: Dr. Savage Office
2024-10-31 09:00 - 15:00

HANDS-ON Mastering Occlusion: Achieve Confidence for Everyday Dentistry, All-on-X, Reconstruction and TMD Management - Nov. 1-3
2024-11-01 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-02 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-03 08:00 - 16:00 | Mountain West Dental Institute
HANDS-ON Mastering Occlusion:
Achieve Confidence for Everyday Dentistry, All-on-X, Reconstruction and TMD Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Peters, Dr. Daniel Selner and Dr. Kyle Griffith

Discover the essential role of occlusion in vital elements of your dentistry. This comprehensive three-day course is packed with practical information and in-depth hands-on experiences and is the gateway to learning even more highly advanced skills. Equip yourself with the knowledge and techniques necessary to enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes.
What will I learn?

How occlusion and airway are interrelated
How to identify TMD symptoms
When to treat a malocclusion and when not to treat
Why centric relation is so important, and how to use it confidently
Why occlusal splints work, and why they don’t
How to manage occlusion for a more predictable and profitable practice
How to increase patient loyalty through occlusion services
Ways to increase your referral base with occlusion management
Why an “ideal appearing” occlusion can precipitate problems

Gain hands-on experience through these exercises:

Finding centric relation using various methods
Using the leaf-gauge properly to record centric relation
Obtaining and using the appropriate records to quickly and inexpensively set your articulators for more predictable dentistry
Using the articulator to understand what all the settings mean and how it influences your dentistry
Using pre-fabricated occlusal deprogrammers
Adjusting the occlusal appliance
Occlusal equilibration

Deep-dive into these topics:

Occlusion Overview: How managing occlusion will make your dentistry more predictable and profitable, and can increase patient loyalty
Occlusal Concepts: Critically important concepts which will help you provide excellent, long-lasting results
Occlusal Disease: Gain confidence knowing etiology and treatment modalities
The Joint Position for Restorative Dentistry: Where it is and how to find it
Centric Relation or Habit Bite: When is each appropriate?
Ideal Occlusion: Become known as a dentist in your community that excels with occlusal principles
Complex Cases: Gain more confidence with difficult restorative cases
Implant Cases: What is the ideal occlusal scheme, and how do we achieve it?

Dr. Kenneth Peters currently is full-time Associate Faculty and Director of the Occlusion curriculum at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. Prior to his academic career, he maintained a private practice in Highlands Ranch, CO, focusing on restorative dentistry, occlusion, and TMD. Dr. Peters has been a member of the IPSO faculty since 2002. He is a Past President of the American Equilibration Society, the Colorado Dental Association, the Metro Denver Dental Society and the Colorado Prosthodontic Society.
Dr. Daniel Selner is in private practice in Denver, CO. His practice is limited to restorative dentistry, occlusion and the treatment of TMJ disorders. He has lectured and conducted occlusal seminars in both the United States and United Kingdom. He is a member of several organizations including the International College of Dentists, American Equilibration Society, American Academy of Osseointegration and the Colorado Prosthodontic Society. He is past president of the Colorado Prosthodontic Society.
Dr. Kyle Griffith is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. After dental school, he completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at Fort Hood, TX. After serving six years in the Army, Dr. Griffith successfully grew his private dental practice in Denver, CO. In 2021, he merged his practice with Denver Tech Dentistry.
This course is held in partnership with IPSO Seminars. The International Partnership on the Study of Occlusion (IPSO) has a track record of 50 years of educating restorative dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, endodontists, pediatric dentists and lab techs on effectively diagnosing and treating occlusion in their patients. IPSO differentiates itself with affordable, intimate and immersive workshops in your local community.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Date: Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm (one-hour lunch)
Rate
Dentist: $1,995 (includes 1 non-dentist team member)
Lab Technician: $718
IPSO Alumni: $718
Additional Team Member: $718
Student: $718
CE Credits: 21
Format: Hands-on
Cancellation Deadline: October 1, 2024
2 Easy Ways to Register
Online – available 24 hours/day
Click here for online registration
Phone-In
Available Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm at (303) 488-9700
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made in writing by the cancellation deadline are entitled to a full refund, less a $250 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after the cancellation deadline.
ADA CERP
MDDS and IPSO are ADA CERP Recognized Providers. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
MWDI Parking Information
For your convenience, we have free parking in two retail garages within the Beauvallon building (east-facing side). Both garages are accessed from Lincoln Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Parking in these garages is available on a first-come, first served basis. ** If you are attending a large course/event at the MWDI, we recommend arriving early in case the garages fill and alternative parking must be secured. Be aware – The garages come up quickly after you cross 9th Avenue and both have left lane entrances. All numbered spaces within both retail parking garages (without “Reserved” signs) are available on a first-come, first served basis. Do not park in any spaces marked “KCNC.” Do not park in the residential parking. Residential garages are at the back of the retail garages. The north and south garages are not connected. Both have open parking available.

MDDS Presents: CPR/BSL Training
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Mountain West Dental Institute
CPR/BSL Training
Presented by CPR Choice
This program is ideal for all dental office personnel who need CPR & Basic Life Support (BSL) recertification. This course is certified by both the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI).
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Rate:
$69 MDDS Member
$69 MDDS Member Staff
$79 Non-MDDS Member
$79 Non-MDDS Member Staff
CE Credits: 2.5
Format: Lecture/Hands-on
Cancellation Deadline: November 1, 2024
2 Easy Ways to Register
Online – available 24 hours/day
Click here to register online
Phone-In
Available Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm at (303) 488-9700
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and are entitled to a refund provided they are received at MDDS by the cancellation deadline of each course. Refunds will not be made for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.
MWDI Parking Information
For your convenience, we have free parking in two retail garages within the Beauvallon building (east-facing side). Both garages are accessed from Lincoln Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Parking in these garages is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ** If you are attending a large course/event at the MWDI, we recommend arriving early in case the garages fill and alternative parking must be secured. Be aware – The garages come up quickly after you cross 9th Avenue and both have left lane entrances. All numbered spaces within both retail parking garages (without “Reserved” signs) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not park in any spaces marked “KCNC.” Do not park in the residential parking. Residential garages are at the back of the retail garages. The north and south garages are not connected. Both have open parking available. See link for more information.

Beauvallon Meeting
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30

MWDI Rental: The OBI Foundation, Level 2 (tentative)
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-09

KM Out
2024-11-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-12 08:00 - 17:00

Pig Jaw Delivery
2024-11-14 08:00 - 11:00

Infection Control Webinar Series: Dental Instruments 101: Mastering Instrument Reprocessing and Sterilization Protocols
2024-11-14 18:30 - 19:30
Infections Control Webinar Series: Dental Instruments 101: Mastering Instrument Reprocessing and Sterilization Protocols
Presented by Alyssa Aberle, MBA, RDH, CDIPC
Instrument reprocessing is at the heart of a dental practice’s infection control plan and maintaining a safe care environment for our patients. Dental team members must understand the importance of proper instrument sterilization. In this course, we will discuss the rationale behind each step in instrument reprocessing and how to avoid common mistakes.
Objectives:

Review the steps for instrument reprocessing
Discuss common errors or gaps in protocols
Help dental teams implement processes to ensure proper sterilization and decrease risk for infection control breaches.

Ms. Alyssa Aberle is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine’s dental hygiene program. Alyssa has spent her dental hygiene career working with several local nonprofit organizations. She has a Certificate in Dental Infection Prevention and Control (CDIPC) and works with dental teams to provide annual OSHA and infection control training, audit preparation, and consulting to help implement better infection prevention practices for their patients. Ms. Aberle’s background as the Infection Control Coordinator for a large multi-site community health center gives her expertise in implementing systems to efficiently provide safe care.
Please note: This course is not intended to meet the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens annual training requirement as outlined in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This course is intended to be a “closer look” at a specific infection control-related topic to supplement the annual OSHA training required for all employees in your practice.
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Rate:
$0 MDDS Member
$0 MDDS Member Dental Team
$25 MDDS Non-Member
$25 MDDS Member Dental Team
Location: Zoom Webinar
Credits: 1
Format: Virtual
Cancellation Deadline: November 8, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 13, 2024
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and are entitled to a refund provided they are received at MDDS by the cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.

Dr. Gurinsky to Pick Up Pig Jaw
2024-11-15 06:15 - 06:30

MWDI Rental: The OBI Foundation-Level 4
2024-11-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-16 08:00 - 17:00

MDDS Professional Development & Coaching Group
2024-11-20 18:30 - 20:00

Nitrous Tank Delivery
2024-12-02 08:00 - 16:00

KT Professional Development
2024-12-05

Printers/ Laptops/ Badge Stock Arrive from eShow
2024-12-06 08:00 - 17:00

MDDS Presents: HANDS-ON Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration Training
2024-12-07 08:00 - 16:00 | Mountain West Dental Institute
HANDS-ON Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration Training
Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Young
Anxiety and pain are two of the main obstacles to the acceptance of dental care. Appropriate administration and use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen can be a safe, effective means to alleviate mild to moderate fear and anxiety. In addition, it may diminish responses to pain and elevate pain threshold.
This course will provide an introduction to the pharmacology, mechanism of action and effects of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen. The goals of anxiolysis, including clinical applications, indications, advantages/disadvantages and biohazards of administration will be presented. The monitoring and recognition of potential complications will be discussed.
A review of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen equipment and technique for safe administration will be presented followed by a demonstration of the administration and use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen inhalation equipment in a dental clinic setting. Participants will then practice administration and monitoring using actual inhalation equipment.
This is a one-day course with approximately five (5) hours of classroom instruction followed by two (2) hours of clinical demonstration and practice. At the end of this course, participants will clearly understand the indications for use of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen and be able to provide safe administration and monitoring.
Objectives
– Discuss and understand the basic pharmacology and effects of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen
– Review the anesthesia continuum and the Colorado Dental Board regulations regarding the administration and monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen in the dental office
– Know the goals of anxiolysis including advantages and disadvantages of inhalation administration
– Discuss indications and contraindications for safe administration of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen
– Understand how to monitor patients and recognize potential complications of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen
– Review the inhalation equipment used for administration of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen in dental offices
– Become proficient in administration and monitoring of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen by practicing with inhalation equipment in a clinical setting
Dr. Jeffrey Young earned his DDS from the University of Iowa and is a retired Army Colonel. He was the founder and owner of Young Dentistry for Children, a pediatric dental practice in Westminster and Louisville, CO for 23 years. He is a former Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine and served as Director of the Sedation Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Pediatric Dental Residency Program. He established a Pediatric Dental Residency Program at Denver Health Medical Center and served as the Program Director until the end of 2022. He is currently an adjunct faculty member for the Denver Health Pediatric Dental Residency Program. COI: The speaker does not have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support for this continuing dental education program.
Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm (one-hour lunch)
Rate:
$439 MDDS Member
$439 MDDS Member Staff
$539 Non-MDDS Member
$539 Non-MDDS Member Staff
CE Credits: 7 (4 additional patient hours completed outside of class)
Format: Lecture/Hands-on
Cancellation Deadline: November 29, 2024
2 Easy Ways to Register
Online – available 24 hours/day
Click here for online registration
Phone-In
Available Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm at (303) 488-9700
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations will be accepted and are entitled to a refund provided they are received at MDDS by the cancellation deadline. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.
MWDI Parking Information
For your convenience, we have free parking in two retail garages within the Beauvallon building (east-facing side). Both garages are accessed from Lincoln Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Parking in these garages is available on a first-come, first-served basis. **If you are attending a large course/event at the MWDI, we recommend arriving early in case the garages fill and alternative parking must be secured. Be aware – the garages come up quickly after you cross 9th Avenue and both have left lane entrances. All numbered spaces within both retail parking garages (without “Reserved” signs) are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Do not park in any spaces with a sign “KCNC.” Do not park in the residential parking. Residential garages are at the back of the retail garages. The north and south garages are not connected. Both have open parking available. See link for more information.
