Metro Denver Dental Society

TeamSmile and the Colorado Rockies
2024-05-03 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Coors Field, 2001 Blake St, CO, 80205, United States
TeamSmile and the community of the Colorado Rockies are teaming up to provide under-served children from your community with free preventative and emergency oral health care and a one-of-a-kind sports experience! Volunteer positions available: general, dental assistant, dentist, hygiene, sterilization and students.
Please join your community and volunteer to give back in a fun and unique way!
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
Coors Field
2001 Blake St
Denver, CO 80205

Special Olympics: Healthy Athletes Special Smiles Screening
2024-05-05 09:00 - 14:30
Through the Healthy Athletes® program, Special Olympics Colorado athletes receive free screenings in a fun, welcoming environment that removes the anxiety and fear individuals with ID often experience when faced with a visit to the doctor or dentist. Our mission is to improve each athlete’s health and fitness, leading to enhanced sports experience and improved well-being.
The Special Smiles discipline of Healthy Athletes provides comprehensive oral health care information, including offering free dental screenings and instructions on correct brushing and flossing techniques to participating Special Olympics athletes. In conjunction with the screening, we will also be holding a Mouth Guard Fitting Clinic that will provide athletes with properly fitted mouth guards for the Flag Football season.
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location:
Fountain Fort Carson High School
900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817

MWDI Rental: The Dawson Academy-Records (tentative)
2024-05-09 - 2024-05-11

MDDS President's Party - SOLD OUT
2024-05-09 17:30 - 21:00
Celebrate 2023/2024 MDDS President, Dr. Karen Foster, at an out of this world party at the Meow Wolf Denver – Denver Convergence Station on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30pm. Meow Wolf Denver is an immersive art exhibit featuring displays from over 350 local and international artists. Join your MDDS community for an evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, eclectic art and camaraderie.
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
5:30pm: Dinner buffet available
9:00pm: Exhibit closes
Rate:
$40 MDDS Member – SOLD OUT
$40 MDDS Member Guest – SOLD OUT
$65 Non-member – SOLD OUT
$65 Non-member Guest – SOLD OUT
Registration includes dinner buffet, drink ticket and exhibit entrance.
Location:
Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station
1338 1st St
Denver, CO 80204
Cancellation Deadline: Monday, April 29, 2024
Registration Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2024
Dress: Business casual
Questions? Please contact Shelly Fava, MDDS Executive Director, at director@mddsdentist.com or (303) 957- 3273.
Sponsored by

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 made for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.
Parking/Transportation
Paid parking is available at Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station.

KM Out
2024-05-10, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 17:00

KM Dentist Appt
2024-05-21 13:30 - 15:30

MWDI rental: The OBI Foundation-Level 2
2024-05-31 - 2024-06-01

MWDI Rental: The OBI Foundation-Level 3
2024-05-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00

Booth assignments (jk/km)
2024-05-31 10:00 - 13:00

MDDS Presents: HANDS-ON Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Administration Training
2024-06-07 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 State Board of Dentistry 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: Friday, June 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: May 31, 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.

MDDS Zoobilee Friends & Family Event - SOLD OUT
2024-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Take a walk on the wild side at the second annual MDDS Zoobilee at the Denver Zoo on Saturday, June 8. Bring your family and friends to enjoy lunch, meet your dental colleagues and explore all the Denver Zoo offers. Registration includes zoo admission and private lunch in the Wildlife Plaza.
All MDDS members are invited to attend this annual friends and family event at a special discounted rate.
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time:
11:00am – 1:00pm (lunch)
Zoo tickets are good for the whole day.
Rate:
$15 – MDDS Member – SOLD OUT
$15 – MDDS Member guests and children 3 and up – SOLD OUT
$30 – MDDS Non-member – SOLD OUT
$30 – MDDS Non-member guests and children 3 and up – SOLD OUT
$0 – Children under 3 – SOLD OUT
Location:
Denver Zoo
Wildlife Plaza
2300 Steele St
Denver, CO 80205
Sponsored by

Cancellation Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 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 made for cancellations after the cancellation deadline.

ADSO (km/cs)
2024-06-13 12:00 - 17:00

FL & FDC (jk)
2024-06-18 08:00 - 2024-06-21 17:00

MWDI Rental: FSC Empowerment Tour-Henry Schein & Planmeca
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-20, 2024-07-23, 2024-07-24

MWDI Rental: Denver Implant Study Club
2024-06-20 17:00 - 21:00

Infection Control Webinar Series: Top 10 Most Common OSHA & Infection Control Violations in the Dental Practice
2024-06-20 18:30 - 19:30
Top 10 Most Common OSHA & Infection Control Violations in the Dental Practice
Presented by Alyssa Aberle, MBA, RDH, CDIPC
Many dental teams fear the day they may have an OSHA or Dental Board inspection. Compliance with OSHA, CDC guidelines, and Dental Board rules and regulations are manageable with the right systems in place. In this course, we’ll discuss the most common violations that are cited by both OSHA and the Colorado Dental Board and how practices can avoid these common mistakes.
Objectives:

Establish resources for dental teams to learn and understand OSHA standards, CDC guidelines, and dental board rules and regulations
Review common violations seen by the Colorado Dental Board and OSHA when inspecting dental practices
Discuss how offices can implement systems to educate their dental teams, practice more efficiently, and ensure patient safety

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, June 20, 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Rate:
$0 MDDS Member
$0 MDDS Dental Team
$25 MDDS Non-member
$25 MDDS Non-member Dental Team
Location: Zoom Webinar
CE Credits: 1
Format: Webinar
Cancellation Deadline: June 14, 2024
Registration Deadline: June 19, 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.

KM Dr Appt
2024-06-28 08:00 - 09:00

MWDI Rental: Peak OMS
2024-07-10 17:00 - 21:00

Save A Life Golf Tournament
2024-07-12 08:00 - 15:00
The JP Opioid Interaction Awareness Alliance 9th Annual Save a Life golf tournament takes place at the Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course where participants will experience breathtaking views and have a chance to win great prizes all while golfing for a great cause – raising awareness about the ongoing opioid crisis and the dangers of mixing medications.
Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
Time: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course
2156 Red Hawk Ridge Dr
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Rate:
$225 Individual Golfer
$900 Foursome
About the JP Opioid Interaction Awareness Alliance
The mission of the JP Opioid Interaction Awareness Alliance is to prevent lethal opioid drug interactions through community-based collaborations focused on education, public awareness, and prevention. The Alliance aims to eliminate the epidemic of lethal opioid drug interactions within the next five years.

RMDC Program Committee
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Mountain West Dental Institute

MWDI Rental: The Dawson Academy-Tx Planning(tentative)
2024-07-18 - 2024-07-20

Under One Roof (km)
2024-07-18 08:00 - 17:00

MWDI Rental: The OBI Foundation-Zebris training
2024-07-19 08:00 - 2024-07-20 17:00

MWDI Rental: The OBI Foundation-Level 4
2024-07-26 08:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00

MDDS Trails and Ales Hike - SOLD OUT
2024-07-28 09:00 - 13:00 | North Table Mountain – West Trailhead, 4788 CO-93, Golden, 80403, United States
This event is now SOLD OUT.
Join MDDS as we celebrate summer and some of what Colorado is most famous for – great hikes, beautiful views and delicious local brews. Dr. Jack Nguyen will lead a hike at North Table Mountain Park and the group is invited to enjoy refreshments on MDDS at New Terrain Brewing Company following the hike.
The hike ascends Table Mountain in Golden, CO with breath-taking views of Denver’s skyline and the front range mountains. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, enjoy the outdoors and get in some fitness.
MDDS member dentists, guests, families and pups are welcome to attend this FREE event. An RSVP will be required for attendance, so sign up below today!
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Rate: No cost
Location:
North Table Mountain Park – West Trail Head
4788 CO-93, Golden, CO 80403
AND
New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden, CO 80403
Sponsored by

MWDI Rental: Waterlase Academy Advanced Course – Perio
2024-08-02 07:30 - 17:00
