Educational Events

ANNUAL IMPLANT MEETING                                                                                                      April 12, 2016
Discover What’s Trending in Peri-Implant Maintenance

Kathi Carlson, developer and co-creater of “The Implant Consortium”, conducted this lecture on how to discern what is best used for maintaining implants for our patients.  She shared current, evidence based hygiene information on clinical and home care recommendations for dental implants.  This event was again well attended and maintains the designation as the largest Straumann sponsored event in our region.   

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SMALL GROUP IMPLANT STUDY CLUB MEETING                                                                      April 4, 2016

We continue to promote the “Team Approach” of sharing knowledge and expertise with the objective of improving treatment methods and communication for the benefit of our patients.  This study club meeting was held at Implant Educational Center of the Southern Tier, Corning, NY

EVOLUTION OF ABUTMENT CONSTRUCTION                                                                    October 16, 2015

Jim McDonald from CQC Laboratory and Casey Pichany from Straumann conducted this lecture discussing dental implants from a laboratory point of view.  The lecture was attended by many general dentists and held at the Implant Educational Center of the Southern Tier.  The information provided a better understanding of options available to the restorative doctor and how to make the best use of the dental laboratory knowledge / technology to make the end result the best for the patient. 

SMALL GROUP IMPLANT STUDY CLUB MEETING                                                                     June 1, 2015

We continue to promote the “Team Approach” of sharing knowledge and expertise with the objective of improving treatment methods and communication for the benefit of our patients.  This study club meeting was held at Implant Educational Center of the Southern Tier, Corning, NY

MANAGEMENT OF WISDOM TEETH                                                                                           May 29, 2015

Dr. Matthew B. Brown conducted this lecture discussing all aspects of wisdom teeth.  The lecture  was attended by dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants and was held at the Hilton Garden Inn,  Horseheads, NY.  This very informative lecture included a Powerpoint presentation with many xray examples.  Participants were given a booklet to take with them and were free to ask questions throughout the presentation.

EVOLUTION OF ABUTMENT CONSTRUCTION                                                                            May 24, 2015

Jim McDonald from CQC Laboratory and Casey Pichany from Straumann conducted this lecture discussing dental implants from a laboratory point of view.  The lecture was attended by many general dentists and held at the Implant Educational Center of the Southern Tier.  The information provided a better understanding of options available to the restorative doctor and how to make the best use of the dental laboratory knowledge / technology to make the end result the best for the patient. 

SMALL GROUP IMPLANT STUDY CLUB MEETING                                                                     May 11, 2015

We continue to promote the “Team Approach” of sharing knowledge and expertise with the objective of improving treatment methods and communication for the benefit of our patients.  This study club meeting was held at Oral & Implant Surgery of the Southern Tier, Elmira, NY

ANNUAL IMPLANT MEETING                                                                                                    April 14, 2015 Skill Sets for Presenting Dental Treatment and Dental Implant Options

Lorraine Guth founder of Smiles by Design conducted this lecture which focused on presenting treatment and implant options in a simple way to improve patient understanding.  This very well attended lecture was enjoyed by dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistance and administrative team members (*the attendance at this lecture was record setting for our region).