Clinical & Concord Dental Seminars

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For more information about seminars titled, "Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy and Management," contact Concord Dental Seminars, (800) 603-8032. The course is taught by S.N. Bhaskar, DDS, MS, PhD, and will be taught at the following dates and locations:

- Manchester, N.H. (Sept. 20), Boston (Sept. 21).

- Vancouver, B.C.(Oct. 12)

- Newark, N.J. (Nov. 15), Atlantic City, N.J. (Nov. 16).

- Dr. Bhaskar will also conduct Clinical Dentistry Update in Vancouver, B.C. on Oct. 12.

Concord Dental Seminars also offers the following speakers:

- Stanley Malamed, DDS, Emergency Medicine in Dentistry, Nashua, N.H. (Nov. 15), Chicago (Dec. 13); The Renaissance in Local Anesthesia, Boston (Nov. 16), Chicago (Dec. 14).

- Myer Leonard, DDS, MD, Oral Surgery & All the Medicine You Wanted to Know Without Going to Medical School, Dearborn, Mich. (Oct. 25), Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 26), South Bend, Ind. (Nov. 8), Chicago (Nov. 9).

- Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH, Antimicrobials in Periodontal Therapy, Anaheim, Calif. (Oct. 25); Female Con-siderations in Dentistry, Anaheim, Calif. (Oct. 26).

Lansing Community College

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For more information about the courses below, contact Debra Plitchta, RDH, 3400 Continuing Dental Profes-sional ED., 419 N. Capital Ave., Lansing, MI 48901; (517) 483-1432.

- HIV/AIDS: Oral Conditions & Complications, Oct. 5, Mission Point Resort at Mackinac Island. Course for 4 CE hours is taught by Dr. John Gobetti.

- HIV/AIDS Update: A Multidisci-plinary Approach, Oct. 25, Center for Higher Education, Muskegon Com-munity College in Muskegon. Seven CE hours available.

- Latex Allergy/Sensitivity, Nov. 8, Radisson Hotel in Lansing; 7.5 CE hours available.

University of Texas at Houston

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For more information about the courses below, contact the University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center, Continuing Education, 6516 John Freeman #203, Houston, TX 77030; (713) 500-4028 or (800) 551-8828.

- Demystifying Patient Compliance: Reality-Based Strategies for Success, Oct. 11, Ramada Astrodome/Medical Center Hotel, Houston. Course taught by Jackie Tomlinson, RDH.

- Perio-Advances: Impact on Clinical Practice, Oct. 25, Ramada Astro-dome/Medical Center Hotel. Course taught by Dr. Sebastian Ciancio.

California

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East Bay Component: For more information, contact Paulon Lee, RDH, (510) 820-8857.

- Promising Strategies for Managing Disease Transmission, Sept. 21, Radisson Hotel in Union City. Course taught by Nancy Andrews, RDH.

Orange County Dental Hygienists` So-ciety: For more information, contact Educational Design, (510-735-3238).

- Demystifying Patient Compliance: Reality-Based Strategies for Success, taught by Jackie Tomlinson, RDH, Oct. 5, Waterfront Hilton, Huntington Beach.

Connecticut

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Connecticut Dental Hygienists` Asso-ciation: For more information about the Nutmeg Conference Sept. 19-21, contact Carol J. Ondeck, RDH, 137 Richfield Road, Bridgeport, CT 06606.

- Course topics include: a forum on public health, handpiece maintenance, tuberculosis update, and antimicrobial mouth rinses, as well as several job-hunting courses.

Florida

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Florida Dental Hygienists` Associa-tion: For more information, contact Betty Dalton, RDH, 614 Golf Course Drive, Fort Walton, FL 32547; (904) 862-7641.

- Meet Your Florida Requirements, Sept. 27-29, Royal Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Fla.

International Association of Orofacial Myology: For more information, contact Marjorie Snow, RDH, 1935 Skyler Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008; (616) 343-9677.

- Assessment and Treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Sept. 19-22, Ramada Plaza Resort, Orlando.

Student American Dental Hygiene Association: For more information, contact the SADHA chapter in the Dental Hygiene Program at Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895; (904) 922-8142. The course below is hosted at the college.

- Drugs and dental practice, Oct. 19, taught by Richard L. Wynn, PhD.

Idaho

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Idaho Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information about the association`s 33rd annual session, contact Tina Flournoy, RDH, 983 Hankins Road North, Twin Falls, ID 83301; (208) 733-2395.

- Continuing education speakers include Ray Padilla, DDS, and Denise Bowen, RDH, Oct. 3-5, Canyon Springs Park Hotel, Twin Falls.

Maryland

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Maryland Dental Hygienists` Associa-tion: For more information about annual session, contact Educational Designs, (510) 735-3238.

- Speakers and product exhibition will be presented Oct. 25-27, Hilton Inn, Columbia. Up to 18 hours of continuing education credit available.

Massachusetts

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New England Chapter of the Ame-rican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry: For more information, contact Gerald M. Winkler, DMD, (617) 341-WINK or fax (617) 341-9234.

- "Shades of Care for the Cosmetic-Aesthetic Practice" and "Understanding Unspoken Attitudes of Your Patients," Oct. 4-5, Lynnfield, Mass.

Michigan

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Michigan Dental Hygienists` Associa-tion: For more information, contact Pamela Thompson, executive director, (517) 484-1352.

- 21st Century Healthcare, Mega-trends and Human Issues, taught by Virginia Woodward, Oct. 18, Grand Rapids.

Missouri

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Missouri Dental Hygienists` Associa-tion: For more information, contact Lori Epperson, MDHA vice president, (314) 458-4389.

- Oncology Dental Hygiene, Oct. 5, Lake of the Ozarks.

- Creative Communication for Dental Hygienists, same date and location.

New Jersey

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Bergen County Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information, contact Maria Workman, 80 Prospect Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675; (201) 666-0312.

- New York Infection Control Certification, Sept. 19.

- Intraoral Imaging, Oct. 10, Bergen Pines.

- Patient Motivating Skills, Nov. 24.

- Disease Transmission: Reducing Your Occupational Risk, Nov. 24.

New Mexico

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New Mexico Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information, contact Page Ann Kaupfe, RDH, (505) 821-0322. All seminars listed below are hosted at the Pinnacle Four Seasons Hotel in Albuquerque, N.M.

- Pain Control: A Pharmacological Review, Oct. 11.

- Nutrition and Oral Health, Oct. 11.

- Form and Function at the CEJ, Oct. 11.

- Professional Dental Hygiene Services for Elderly Clients: Special Needs, Special Care, Special Challenges with Special Rewards, Oct. 12.

- Oral Health Care for the Geriatric Population, Oct. 12.

New York

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Dental Hygienists` Association of the State of New York: For more information, contact Winnie Furnari, RDH, 5 Blueberry Lane, Highland Mills, NY 10930; (914) 928-2033.

- Empire Conference, Oct. 18-20, The Desmond Hotel, Albany, N.Y.

North Carolina

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North Carolina Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information about fall scientific session, contact Educational Designs, (510) 735-3238.

- Product exhibition and speakers will be presented Oct. 11-13, Sheraton Inn, Raleigh. Up to 15 hours of continuing education credit available.

Ohio

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Northeastern Ohio Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information, contact Cathy Patterson, RDH, Dept. of Dental Hygiene, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094; (216) 953-7190.

- A Critical Look at Periodontal Management Strategies and Dental Product Efficacy, Oct. 2, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio.

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information about the annual session Sept. 27-29, contact Educational Designs, (510) 735-3238.

- Speakers and product exhibits will be presented at the Adam`s Mark Hotel in Tulsa. Up to 16 hours of continuing education credit available.

Texas

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Texas Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information, contact Edu-cational Designs, (510) 735-3238.

- Demystifying Patient Compliance: Reality-Based Strategies for Success, taught by Jackie Tomlinson, RDH, Nov. 2, Midland Hilton, Midland.

Utah

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Utah Dental Hygienists` Association: For more information, contact Sheri Eurick, RDH, 3772 S. Cardiff Circle, Bountiful, UT 84010; (801) 299-0610. All seminars below are hosted by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

- Local Anesthesia Update, Oct. 25, taught by Ann Stillwell.

- CPR Recertification, Oct. 25, taught by Dr. Robert Soderberg.

- Keys to Management of the Patient with Risk Factors for Periodontal Infections, Oct. 26, Esther M. Wilkins, RDH, DMD.

Virginia

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Virginia Dental Hygienists` Associa-tion: For more information, contact Suzan S. Peters, RDH, 1127 Clearfield Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015.

- Drugs Patients Take: Implications for Dentistry, July 20, Harrisonburg, Va.