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Thursday 01/30/2025
Time Course Title Type Speaker(s)
7:15 am – 7:45 am Morning Meditation at Yankee: Rise and Align Lecture Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am COURSE CHANGE: Diode Lasers in Hygiene, Real Clinical Applications Hands-On Michael Koceja, DDS
8:00 am – 10:00 am Posterior Composites: It’s the Singer AND the Song Lecture Carl McManama, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Comprehensive TMD: Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Hands-On Terry Bennett, DMD
8:00 am – 9:00 am Risk Management for the Entire Dental Team Lecture Katherine Panikian, Esq
8:00 am – 11:00 am Three Steps to Facilitate Newbie Training Lecture Paul Caselle, DDS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Systematic Approach to Successful Endodontics Hands-On Ralan Wong, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am The Digital CAD-CAM Connection and Your Lab Lecture James Braun, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Cannabinoids, Illicit Drugs and the Dental Patient Lecture Mark Donaldson, PharmD
8:00 am – 11:00 am From Clicks to Comfort: A Guide to TMD Relief in Private Practice Lecture Courtney Brady, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am When, Why, and How to Biopsy Oral Mucosal Pathology Hands-On Mark Lerman, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am What’s New in Screening for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Lecture Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD
8:00 am – 10:00 am Your Complete Guide to Oral Care Products Lecture Kami Hoss, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Dentistry for Children and Adults with Disabilities: If Not You, Who? Lecture Steven Perlman, DDS, MScD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Primary Anterior Teeth Can Be Saved?: Treatment Options for Cosmetic Repair Hands-On David Rothman, DDS
8:00 am – 12:30 pm Crown Lengthening Hands-On Timothy Hempton, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am The Dos and Don’ts of Porcelain Laminate Veneers Hands-On Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
Chad Anderson, DMD, MS
8:00 am – 5:00 pm The Complete Face: Botox Live Patient Training Course Hands-On Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Anatomically Driven Endodontics: New Technologies and Complex Cases Lecture Samuel Kratchman, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Incorporating Digital Dentistry Hands-On Justin Chi, CDT, DDS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Botox® Refresher Lecture Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Should You Be Insurance Free? Lecture Steven Anderson
Tanya Bailey, MS
8:30 am – 9:30 am Fundamentals of Dental Occlusion and Implants: Where the Rubber Meets the Road Lecture Ajay Dhingra, BDS, MScD
8:30 am – 9:30 am Health and Wellness for Dental Team Members Lecture L. Jeffrey Lowenstein, DMD
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Creative Strategies to Jump-Start Your Whitening Program Hands-On Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD
9:00 am – 11:00 am Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Why and How to Screen Your Patients Hands-On Nicolette Enhorning-Picton, RDH
9:00 am – 4:00 pm AADOM @ Yankee Full Day Thursday: 417TL & 418TL Lecture Laura Nelson, MS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm When Change Feels Like Pulling Teeth: Navigating Change in Dental Offices Lecture Laura Nelson, MS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Never a Dull Moment: Instrument Sharpening Hands-On Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Back to Basics: Fundamentals of Connecting and Communicating with Your Patients Lecture Samira Sheikh, DMD
9:00 am – 11:00 am Overcoming Pet Peeves in Your Daily Practice Lecture Tija Hunter, CDA
9:00 am – 11:00 am Are You In Compliance? How to Achieve Success with Infection Control and OSHA Lecture Lisa Kane, DMD
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The Mind-Gut Connection Lecture Tieraona Low Dog, MD
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Billing and Coding Fundamentals that Expand Your Horizons Lecture Christine Taxin
9:00 am – 12:00 pm BLS CPR for Health Care Providers: Thursday AM – In-Person Program Lecture Miles Jackson Childs
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The ABC’s of Restorations for Dental Assistants: Adhesion, Bands, and Composites Lecture Theresa Groody, DHSc, CDA, EFDA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The 411 On D4346: An Interactive Program on Oral Inflammation Lecture Katrina Sanders, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Advancing Oral Health Equity: Innovations and Best Practices for Improved Access Lecture Samantha Jordan, DMD, MPH
Sarah Finne, DMD
Samuel Zwetchkenbaum, DDS, MPH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Not Your Average Dental Sealant Hands-On Connie Kugel, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Preventive Equipment Maintenance Lecture Speaker Coming Soon!
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Radiology Certification 2025: Saturday Clinic #1 7:30 – 11:30 am Lecture Mary Ellen Sholes, AAS
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Radiology Certification 2025: Sunday Clinic #3 7:30 – 11:30 am Lecture Mary Ellen Sholes, AAS
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Radiology Certification 2025: Sunday Clinic #4 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Lecture Mary Ellen Sholes, AAS
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Radiology Certification 2025: Saturday Clinic #2 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Lecture Mary Ellen Sholes, AAS
9:30 am – 4:00 pm Yankee Multi-Site Summit: Thursday Full Day Lecture Speaker Details Below!
9:30 am – 4:30 pm Yankee Multi-Site Summit: Full Days Thursday & Friday Lecture Speaker Details Below!
10:00 am – 11:00 am Flossing Out Fundamentals: A Guide to Treating Medically Complex Patients Lecture Samantha Parad, DMD, RN
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Benefits of Owning Commercial Real Estate Lecture Michael Lynch
Michael Spencer
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Treatment Planning and Creating Value Lecture Emilia Erardi
10:00 am – 12:00 pm All Things DSO Lecture Brian Colao
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Lecture Christopher Balaban, DMD, MSc
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Dental Implants Basics and Maintenance Lecture Lynn Pencek
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Donuts, Diabetes, and Dentistry: The Vital Role of Dental Professionals Lecture Amber Auger, RDH
10:00 am – 12:00 pm DE Live: Making Smart Product Decisions From Investment to Return Lecture Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD
10:00 am – 11:00 am Improving Post-Insertion Implant Complications with Digital Occlusion Technology Lecture Robert Kerstein, DMD
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Protecting Yourself as an Associate, and Strategies for Future Success Lecture Brian Alfermann
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Secure Your Legacy: Preparing for Planned & Unplanned Dental Practice Transition Lecture Jonathan Eskow, Esq
David Miller
Mark Rosen, CPA
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Toothpaste: More than Just Goop in a Tube Lecture Gokul Govindaraju, PhD
Diane Peterson, RDH
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Optimizing Esthetics in the Existing Dental Implant Lecture Julie Mitchell, DMD
11:30 am – 12:30 pm “Can You Give Me Antibiotics to Fix it?”: Antibiotic Stewardship in Dentistry Lecture Mikaela Brock, DMD
Kathryn Gauch, DDS
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Myths and Realities: The Link Between Oral Disease & Systemic Conditions Lecture Jim Grisdale, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm “I Can’t Afford It!”: Secrets to Helping Patients Accept and Pay Lecture Steven Anderson
Tanya Bailey, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Comprehensive TMD: Examination, Diagnosis, and Treatment Hands-On Terry Bennett, DMD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Why and How to Screen Your Patients Hands-On Nicolette Enhorning-Picton, RDH
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm First Impressions to Final Smiles: How to Boost Referrals and Reviews Lecture Laura Nelson, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Latest Trends for Successful Composites Lecture James Braun, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm We Can Do Better Than the White-Knuckle Technique! Lecture Mark Donaldson, PharmD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm An Acidic Awakening: Dental Erosion’s Implications to Overall Health Lecture Courtney Brady, DMD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Antibiotic Stewardship for Dental Assistants Lecture Tija Hunter, CDA
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Dental Records: Requirements and Best Practices Lecture Lisa Kane, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm When, Why, and How to Biopsy Oral Mucosal Pathology Hands-On Mark Lerman, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Differential Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Lesions Lecture Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm COURSE CHANGE: Diode Lasers in Hygiene, Real Clinical Applications Hands-On Michael Koceja, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Hit Me With Your Best Shot Lecture Stanley Malamed, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Primary Anterior Teeth Can Be Saved?: Treatment Options for Cosmetic Repair Hands-On David Rothman, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Dos and Don’ts of Porcelain Laminate Veneers Hands-On Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
Chad Anderson, DMD, MS
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Pain Management for the Dentist Lecture David Keith, DMD, BDS
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Encountering the DEA Lecture Speaker Coming Soon!
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Retreatment of Endodontic Failures Lecture Samuel Kratchman, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Incorporating Digital Dentistry Hands-On Justin Chi, CDT, DDS
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Understanding Associate Employment Contracts Lecture Paul Farsai, DMD, MPH
Catherine Sarkis, JD
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Introduction to Dental Photography Lecture Dr. Andy Janiga
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Caries Risk Assessment: Prevention is Better Than a Cure Lecture Vasiliki Maseli, DDS, MS
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Navigating Difficult Patient Encounters to Avoid Litigation Panel Presentation Katherine Panikian, Esq
Vincent Dunn, Esq, JD
Kevin Reidy, Esq
Nipa Thakkar, DMD
Mark Robitaille
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Innovating with Integrity: Navigating the Ethical Landscape of AI in Dentistry Lecture Robert Faiella, DMD
Meredith Bailey, DMD
Christopher Balaban, DMD, MSc
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Creative Strategies to Jump-Start Your Whitening Program Hands-On Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA, CDD
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Never a Dull Moment: Instrument Sharpening Hands-On Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Emotional Well-Being Lecture Tieraona Low Dog, MD
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Navigating Dental Coding and Billing Lecture Christine Taxin
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tired of Insurance Hassles and Overhead?: Boost Revenue and Overcome Challenges Lecture James McCreight, DDS
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Prepare for Practice Transitions Lecture Greg Whitmer
Brian Alfermann
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Associate to CEO: Yes You Can! Lecture Peter Gantos
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Expanding Dental Practices: The Impact of Adding Locations on Practice Valuation Lecture John Wlodarek
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Legal Issues in Practice Transactions Lecture William Mandell, Esq.
Julie Niejadlik
Elpida Velmahos
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm DE Live: Exceed Expectations- Create Stunning Restorations with Modern Materials Lecture Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm A Practice Owner’s Guide to the Business Side of Dentistry Lecture Casey Hiers
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm BLS CPR for Health Care Providers: Thursday PM – In-Person Program Lecture Miles Jackson Childs
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Next Level Dental Assisting: Advanced Procedures and Technical Tips Lecture Theresa Groody, DHSc, CDA, EFDA
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Evaluating the Periodontal-Systemic Link Lecture Katrina Sanders, RDH
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Inclusive Dental Care: Patients with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Lecture Darren Drag, DMD
Samantha Jordan, DMD, MPH
Maura Sullivan
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Not Your Average Dental Sealant Hands-On Connie Kugel, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Preventive Equipment Maintenance Lecture Speaker Coming Soon!
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm But No One Told Me! A Blueprint to Create the Team Environment That Delivers Lecture Jennifer de St. Georges, MS
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm How to Increase Endodontic Production Without Doing a Residency Lecture Chanelle Small, DDS
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Let’s Save Teeth: Dealing With Issues of Inflamed Periodontal Tissues Lecture Timothy Hempton, DDS
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Panoramic Radiographs and Cone Beam CT: How They Complement Each Other Lecture Dr. Deeba N Kashtwari
Friday 01/31/2025
Time Course Title Type Speaker(s)
7:15 am – 7:45 am Morning Meditation at Yankee: Rise and Align Lecture Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD
8:00 am – 10:00 am Medical Longevity Is Here: Is Your Office Ready for the Geriatric Patient? Lecture Kadambari Rawal, MS, BDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Game Changers in 21st Century Endodontics Lecture Ralan Wong, DDS
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Suction Simplified: Great Fit, Less Fuss! Hands-On Ronni Schnell, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Cases That Haunt Us: Rebound From Failure Lecture Mark Hyman, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Successful Direct Composite Restorations Hands-On James Braun, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Oh the Pus! Oh the Pain! Best Antibiotic and Analgesic Prescribing Lecture Mark Donaldson, PharmD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Predictable Bone Grafting for Site Preparation for Implants & Prosthetics Hands-On Jim Grisdale, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Today’s Dental Practice Lecture Mark Kleive, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Viruses in Dentistry: HSV to VZV to HPV Lecture John Kalmar, DMD, PhD
8:00 am – 11:00 am CANCELLED: The Holistic Approach to Manage Today’s Periodontal Patient Lecture Samuel Low, DDS, MS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Management of the Fearful Adult and Pediatric Patient Lecture Stanley Malamed, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Ten Ways to Create a Memorable Patient Experience in YOUR Practice! Lecture Richard Madow, DDS
8:00 am – 10:00 am Dental Marketing Best Practices Lecture Brandon Bosch
8:00 am – 11:00 am Wake Up Your Practice to Dental Sleep Medicine for You and Your Team Lecture Diana Batoon, DMD
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Optimizing Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy Hands-On Paul Levi, DMD
Daniel Coleman, DMD, MS
Kyle Wright
Ronald Fried, DMD, MSc
Rui Ma, DMD
Patricia Cohen, RDH
8:00 am – 11:00 am “How Are You Gonna Get My Child to Do That?” Lecture David Rothman, DDS
8:00 am – 10:00 am Pharmacologic Management of Acute Dental Pain Lecture Richard Harold, DMD, JD
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Dermal Filler Live Patient Training Course Hands-On Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Dermal Filler Refresher Lecture Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am 3D Instrumentation and Obturation of Root Canals Hands-On Samuel Kratchman, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Navigating Implant Hiccups: The Surgeon, Wizard of Restoration, and Lab Maestro Lecture Ancy Verdier, DMD
Steven Litwin, DDS
Jason Tubo, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Surgical Extractions for the GP: New Techniques to Do More with Less Stress Lecture Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
8:00 am – 10:00 am Elevating Your Career with Injection Moulding Hands-On David Rice, DDS
8:00 am – 5:00 pm IgniteDA AM Hands-on Session 1 584RH Plus PM Lecture 586RL Lecture Kevin Henry
David Rice, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Simplifying Smile Makeovers with Digital Design and Direct Composites Hands-On Lois Duerst, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am The Myths and Truths of AI: How It Is Impacting the Patient Experience Lecture Steven Anderson
Tanya Bailey, MS
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Orthodontic Specialty Group Program: Lecture Only Lecture Dick Barendregt, DDS, PhD
John Christensen, DDS, MS
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Orthodontic Specialty Group Program: Lecture & Lunch Lecture John Christensen, DDS, MS
Dick Barendregt, DDS, PhD
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Dawson Academy 2 Day Program: Occlusion and Smile Design Lecture Leonard Hess, DDS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The Art of Furcation Navigation with Ultrasonic Instrumentation Hands-On Marianne Dryer, RDH
Noel Paschke, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Vaping: Danger in the Air? Lecture Jamie Collins, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Get Paid Faster with Less Hassle! Tools, Tips & Techniques to Make That Happen Lecture Jennifer de St. Georges, MS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ergonomics: It’s a Balancing Act! Lecture Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
9:00 am – 11:00 am Implants Parts and Pieces Hands-On Tija Hunter, CDA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Maximizing Revenue “Takes A Team to Accomplish” Lecture Christine Taxin
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Women’s Health: From Hormones to Heart Disease Lecture Tieraona Low Dog, MD
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Hands-On Larry Sangrik, DDS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Make a Great Impression Hands-On Renee DiDonato, DDS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm The B.E.S.T Method to Hire the Right Team Lecture Jennifer Steadman, RDH
9:00 am – 4:00 pm AADOM @ Yankee Full Day Friday: 588RL & 589RL Lecture Jennifer Steadman, RDH
Savanah Carlson
9:00 am – 12:00 pm BLS CPR for Health Care Providers: Friday AM – In-Person Program Lecture Miles Jackson Childs
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Inflammation and The Oral-Systemic Link: Prevent Heart Disease Through Dentistry Lecture Dr. Amy Doneen
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Spread Smiles, Not Germs: Infection Control in Dentistry 2025 Lecture Ellen Gambardella, CDA
Kelly Hartman, M.Ed
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Provisionals for New Dental Assistants: Gain Confidence with Methods & Materials Hands-On Theresa Groody, DHSc, CDA, EFDA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Getting Them to A.S.K. for Treatment: Periodontal Case Acceptance Lecture Katrina Sanders, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Progressive Periodontal Therapy: From Disease to Health Lecture Trisha O’Hehir, RDH
9:00 am – 5:00 pm The Hygiene Experience Full Day: 591RL & 592RL Lecture Trisha O’Hehir, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Introduction to Dental Assisting in Oral Surgery: Where to Start Hands-On Tamar Iskenderian, CDA
Maria DiLuigi, CDA, RDH
9:30 am – 4:30 pm Yankee Multi-Site Summit: Friday Full Day Lecture Speaker Details Below!
10:00 am – 12:00 pm If They Can Do It, So Can You! Lecture Cathy Burgess
10:00 am – 12:00 pm The Appropriate Use for Mini and Conventional Dental Implant Placement Lecture Josh Brower, DDS
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Implant Game Changers: Techniques, Technologies, and Workflows Lecture Eric Block, DMD
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Increase Treatment Acceptance and Get Paid! Lecture Debra Engelhardt-Nash
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Marketing Your Practice Online & Growing Your Revenue in the Era of AI Lecture Joshua Gindea, DDS
10:00 am – 12:00 pm DE Live: Next-Gen Efficiency- Driving Better Outcomes with Innovative Technology Lecture Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fact or Fiction: Debunking Trends in Periodontal and Implant Therapy Lecture Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Achieving Synergy in Surgery: One-Step Ridge Preservation and Onlay Grafting Lecture Robert Miller, DMD
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Elevating Your Career with Injection Moulding Hands-On David Rice, DDS
11:00 am – 5:00 pm IgniteDA AM Hands-on Session 2 585RH Plus PM Lecture 586RL Lecture Kevin Henry
David Rice, DDS
11:15 am – 1:15 pm Kosher Study Club: Stop the Failures! Restore Endodontically Treated Teeth Lecture Alan Atlas, DMD
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Orthodontic Specialty Group Program: Luncheon Only Lecture Dick Barendregt, DDS, PhD
John Christensen, DDS, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Boston Brewery Tour Massachusetts Dental Society
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Navigating Ethical and Legal Issues When Treating Geriatric Patients Lecture Kadambari Rawal, MS, BDS
Catherine Sarkis, JD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Traumatic Injuries: Considerations and Complications Lecture Ralan Wong, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Unlocking the Mystery of TMJ and Craniofacial Pain Lecture Terry Bennett, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Questions You Have, Answers You’ll Love: Dealing with Difficult Patients Lecture Mark Hyman, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Successful Direct Composite Restorations Hands-On James Braun, DDS
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lesions and Lifestyles: Is It HPV? Oral Pathology Review for the Dental Team Lecture Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Money Makes the World Go Round, But Drugs Can Make it Spin! Lecture Mark Donaldson, PharmD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Stop Cancellations!: Building & Maintaining a Predictable, Productive Schedule Lecture Steven Anderson
Tanya Bailey, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Predictable Bone Grafting for Site Preparation for Implants & Prosthetics Hands-On Jim Grisdale, DDS
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Implants Parts and Pieces Hands-On Tija Hunter, CDA
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Emergency Medicine in Dentistry Lecture Stanley Malamed, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Love Dentistry and Prosper: A Guide to Dental Practice Success! Lecture Richard Madow, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Odontogenic Cysts, Tumors, and Impostors Lecture John Kalmar, DMD, PhD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Utilizing 3D Printing and Other Digital Integration in General Dentistry Lecture Mark Kleive, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CANCELLED: Successful Tactics in Managing All Peri-Implant Diseases Lecture Samuel Low, DDS, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Extraction, Bone Grafting, and Implant Dentistry for General Practice Lecture David Lustbader, DMD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Thread Lightly: Assessment, Maintenance, and Homecare of Dental Implants Lecture Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Practice Management Roundtable Lecture Jennifer Steadman, RDH
Savanah Carlson
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pediatric Airway, Tethered Oral Tissues, and Myofunctional Therapy Lecture Diana Batoon, DMD
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Optimizing Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy Hands-On Paul Levi, DMD
Kyle Wright
Daniel Coleman, DMD, MS
Ronald Fried, DMD, MSc
Rui Ma, DMD
Patricia Cohen, RDH
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm “You Want to Do What to My Child?” Lecture David Rothman, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Examining Innovation, Evolving Technology, and the Impact on Oral Health Panel Presentation Timothy Hempton, DDS
Gerard Kugel, DMD, MS, PhD
Connie Kugel, RDH
Ancy Verdier, DMD
Mario Abdennour, DMD
Robert Cauley, DMD
Maritza Morell, DMD
Carl McManama, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm 3D Instrumentation and Obturation of Root Canals Hands-On Samuel Kratchman, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Surgical Extractions for the GP: Avoiding and Managing Complications Lecture Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Contemporary Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Panel Presentation David Keith, DMD, BDS
Roxanne Bavarian, DMD
Jennifer R. Cheng
Ronald Kulich, PhD
Jeffrey Schweitzer, MD, PhD
Hsinlin Cheng, MD, PhD
Jeffry Shaefer, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Simplifying Smile Makeovers with Digital Design and Direct Composites Hands-On Lois Duerst, DDS
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Art of Furcation Navigation with Ultrasonic Instrumentation Hands-On Marianne Dryer, RDH
Noel Paschke, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Special Care for Special Needs Lecture Jamie Collins, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm 20 Practical Solutions: Solve Your Major Dental Scheduling Frustrations Lecture Jennifer de St. Georges, MS
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, and Their Relationship to Oral Health Lecture Tieraona Low Dog, MD
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office Hands-On Larry Sangrik, DDS
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Compliance is Part of Every Document, Phone Call, and Interaction with a Patient Lecture Christine Taxin
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dental Hygiene in the Digital Age: Navigating New Technology and AI Lecture Maria (Angy) Rodriguez-Nunez, RDH
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tech Talk: Elevate the Patient Experience with Marketing & Practice Solutions Lecture Keith Washington
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Roadmap To a Successful Practice Transition Closing Lecture Brian Alfermann
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Practice Transitions 2025 Lecture Daniel Baccari, JD
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Increasing Operational Efficiencies & Profitability: Achieve the Highest Value Lecture Brian Tortolano, CPA
Maryann Czarnota, CPA
Brad Gilmore, CPA
Michael Zepf
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm This or That: Soft Tissue Management for the RDH Lecture Amber Auger, RDH
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Stronger Defense Against the Up-and-Coming Tide of Lawsuits Lecture Dan McNeff
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Make a Great Impression Hands-On Renee DiDonato, DDS
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm BLS CPR for Health Care Providers: Friday PM – In-Person Program Lecture Miles Jackson Childs
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Oral Health: A Critical Component to Systemic Health Lecture Dr. Amy Doneen
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Provisionals for New Dental Assistants: Gain Confidence with Methods & Materials Hands-On Theresa Groody, DHSc, CDA, EFDA
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Methods and Strategies for Improved Local Anesthesia Outcomes Hands-On Debra November-Rider, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Secrets to Achieving Health Behavior Change Lecture Trisha O’Hehir, RDH
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Gloves Off: Real Talk About the Current State of Dentist-Team Relationships Lecture David Rice, DDS
Kevin Henry
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Introduction to Dental Assisting in Oral Surgery: Where to Start Hands-On Tamar Iskenderian, CDA
Maria DiLuigi, CDA, RDH
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Bridging the Gap: Oral Health Disparities- Prevention, Diversity, & Advocacy Lecture Nicole Cheek, DDS
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Flo Rida and Journey Concert – Zone 1 Massachusetts Dental Society
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Flo Rida and Journey Concert – Zone 2 Massachusetts Dental Society
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Flo Rida and Journey Concert – Zone 3 Massachusetts Dental Society
Saturday 02/01/2025
Time Course Title Type Speaker(s)
8:00 am – 10:00 am Level Up Your Implant Practice with Robotics Lecture Sathish Palayam, DDS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Systematic Approach to Successful Endodontics Hands-On Ralan Wong, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Implant Overdentures: From Denture Frustration to Implant Elation Lecture Ronni Schnell, DMD
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Periodontic Specialty Group Program: Lecture Only Lecture Lindsey Janof, DMD
Gayathri Shenoy, DMD
Erin Breen, DMD
Irina Dragan, DMD, MS
Maria Dona, DMD
Amanda Berthiaume, CDA, RDH, MSDH
Nadine Tassabehji, PhD
8:00 am – 10:00 am Surgical Implant Placement for the GP with Overview of Immediate Temporization Hands-On David Lustbader, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Looking for Leukoplakia Lecture John Kalmar, DMD, PhD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Is the Mandibular Block Passe? Lecture Stanley Malamed, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am Artistry and Efficiency with Composite Restorations Hands-On Mark Kleive, DDS
8:00 am – 11:00 am When Bad Things Happen to Good Implants Lecture Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
8:00 am – 9:00 am Evolving Options for Practice Transitions Lecture Ben Larkin, JD
8:00 am – 9:00 am The Biofilm Breakthrough: Management Strategies & Innovations in Air Polishing Lecture Joy Void-Holmes, RDH
8:00 am – 11:00 am The ABC’s of Oral Appliances: TMD and Temporary Devices Hands-On Diana Batoon, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Work-Life Balance and the Right Financial Mindset Lecture Joseph Persichetti
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Basic Surgical Incisions, Flap Management, and Suturing Techniques Hands-On Timothy Hempton, DDS
8:00 am – 10:00 am Pain Management for the Dentist Lecture David Keith, DMD, BDS
8:00 am – 5:00 pm The Complete Face: Botox Live Patient Training Course Hands-On Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Surgical Extractions Hands-On Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Botox® Refresher Lecture Gigi Meinecke, DMD
8:00 am – 11:00 am Simplifying Smile Makeovers with Digital Design and Direct Composites Hands-On Lois Duerst, DDS
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Pediatric Specialty Group Program: Lecture and Luncheon for Dentist Lecture Gregory Psaltis, DDS
Arnold Weiss, DDS
Hubert Park, DMD, MPH
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Pediatric Specialty Group Program: Lecture Only for Staff Lecture Gregory Psaltis, DDS
Arnold Weiss, DDS
Hubert Park, DMD, MPH
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Pediatric Specialty Group Program: Lecture Only for Dentist Lecture Gregory Psaltis, DDS
Arnold Weiss, DDS
Hubert Park, DMD, MPH
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Periodontic Specialty Group Program: Lecture & Lunch Lecture Lindsey Janof, DMD
Gayathri Shenoy, DMD
Maria Dona, DMD
Erin Breen, DMD
Irina Dragan, DMD, MS
Amanda Berthiaume, CDA, RDH, MSDH
Nadine Tassabehji, PhD
8:00 am – 4:30 pm Pediatric Specialty Group Program: Lecture and Luncheon for Staff Lecture Gregory Psaltis, DDS
Arnold Weiss, DDS
Hubert Park, DMD, MPH
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Endodontic Specialty Group Program Lecture Adham Azim, DDS, BDS
9:00 am – 9:15 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 9:00 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Innovative Dental Care: Enhanced Outcomes with Intraoral Cameras & Teledentistry Hands-On Jamie Collins, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Dentists are Judged By Everything But Their Quality of Care: How Do You Rate? Lecture Jennifer de St. Georges, MS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Medical Emergency Preparedness: Why CPR Is Not Enough Lecture Larry Sangrik, DDS
9:00 am – 11:00 am Financial Risk for Dentists: Are Your Assets Safe, Including Your License? Lecture Dan McNeff
9:00 am – 11:00 am Scaling Your Dental Practice: Growth Opportunities and Decisions Lecture Patricia Hannon
Andrew Ramsdell
Jimmie Hammon
Jonathan Eskow, Esq
Mark Rosen, CPA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Methods and Strategies for Improved Local Anesthesia Outcomes Hands-On Debra November-Rider, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Community Water Fluoridation Advocacy: Are You Ready for a “Throwdown”? Lecture Elizabeth Lense, DDS
Matt Jacob
Jessica Robertson, DMD
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Why Gums Bleed: The Impact of Sugar on Oral and Systemic Health Lecture Trisha O’Hehir, RDH
9:00 am – 11:00 am BORID’s Licensure Requirements for Dental Assistants Lecture Barbara Young, RDH
Thomas Trowbridge, DDS, MD
Ailish Wilkie
Jacyn Stultz, MS, RDH
Jennifer McKeon, CDA, RDH
Richard Miller, DMD
Sabina Malla, DDS
Stacy Haluch, RDH
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Oral Fluid Fantasyland Hands-On Brian Novy, DDS
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Practical Training in Dental Appliance Fabrication for Dental Assistants Hands-On Tamar Iskenderian, CDA
Maria DiLuigi, CDA, RDH
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Oral Surgery Specialty Group Lecture Only for the OMS and Team Members Lecture Nicholas Callahan, DMD, MD
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Oral Surgery Specialty Group Lecture and Luncheon for the OMS and Team Members Lecture Nicholas Callahan, DMD, MD
9:15 am – 9:30 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 9:15 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
9:30 am – 11:00 am Wood Sign Workshop – Design 1 Johannah Cassidy
9:30 am – 11:00 am Wood Sign Workshop – Design 2 Johannah Cassidy
9:30 am – 11:00 am Wood Sign Workshop – Design 3 Johannah Cassidy
9:30 am – 9:45 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 9:30 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Precision Power Prevention: Mastering Clinical Care and Prevention Strategies Lecture Joy Void-Holmes, RDH
William Paveletz, DMD
9:30 am – 10:30 am I Found the Practice: Now What? Lecture Brian Alfermann
Blake Cohen
9:30 am – 10:30 am Seal the Deal: Pro Tips in Adhesive Dentistry Lecture Rolando Nunez, DDS
9:45 am – 10:00 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 9:45 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
10:00 am – 10:15 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 10:00 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
10:00 am – 12:00 pm An Objective Take on DSOs: To Sell or Not to Sell Lecture Jonathan Eskow, Esq
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Communication and Customer Service Skills for the Clinical Team Lecture Debra Engelhardt-Nash
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Screening for Sleep Apnea: Workflows for Success Lecture Kevin Postol, DDS
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Progressive Prevention: Innovative Technology for the Dental Hygienist Lecture Amber Auger, RDH
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Why Dental Teams Fail to Hear “Yes” More Often From Their Patients Lecture Steven Anderson
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Community Health Dentistry: Improve HPV Vaccination to Decrease Cancer Lecture Thomas Schuch, MD, MPH
Dr. Sam Wakim
Matthew Horan, DMD, MPH
Kelly Welch
10:00 am – 12:00 pm 32nd Annual Steve Stone, DMD Breakfast & Learn: The Power of Your Wellbeing Lecture Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD
10:15 am – 10:30 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 10:15 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Artificial Intelligence: A Clinical Master Class Lecture Christopher Balaban, DMD, MSc
10:30 am – 10:45 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 10:30 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Hot Topics in Infection Control and Some Cool Tips Lecture Nancy Dewhirst, RDH
10:45 am – 11:00 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 10:45 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
11:00 am – 11:15 am BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 11:00 AM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
11:00 am – 12:00 pm How to Transition a Dental Practice Lecture Kathy Ells
Ronald Perry, DMD, MS
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Do Your Financial Due Diligence Lecture Andrew Schwartz, CPA
11:30 am – 1:30 pm Scared Silent: Understanding & Communicating with Patients with Selective Mutism Lecture Sandra Nicholas, RDH
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Surgical Implant Placement for the GP with Overview of Immediate Temporization Hands-On David Lustbader, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Esthetic and Functional Periodontal Plastic Surgery Considerations Lecture Jim Grisdale, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Immediate Implants: Is Faster Really Better? Lecture Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Understanding Dental Fear: Treating the Apprehensive Patient Lecture Larry Sangrik, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Artistry and Efficiency with Composite Restorations Hands-On Mark Kleive, DDS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Oral and Tonsillar Cancer: What About HPV? Lecture John Kalmar, DMD, PhD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Lecture Christopher Balaban, DMD, MSc
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The RDH Toolkit: Technologies to Transform Your Hygiene Department Lecture Amber Auger, RDH
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Impact of Stannous Fluoride on Tooth Wear Lecture Samuel St. John, PhD
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Practice Transitions: All You Need to Know! Lecture Jean Fallago, JD, LLM
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Composites Can Do So Many Things: Learn The Right Way Lecture Jeffrey Hoos, DMD
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Financing Your Dental Practice Ownership Dreams Lecture Chris Hutzelman
Danny Cammarosano
Daron Goulette
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Impact of Illuminating Demineralization Lecture Flora Couper
Michael McCarthy
Megan Pugash-Gordon, PhD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Workflow and Management of the Sleep Deprived Child Hands-On Diana Batoon, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Diagnosis and Treatment of Mucogingival Deformities Lecture Paul Levi, DMD
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eat, Drink, Sleep, Move, Decompress: Understanding the Basics of Good Health Lecture Dinamarie Garcia-Banigan, MD, MPH
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm BORID Update 2025 Lecture Barbara Young, RDH
Thomas Trowbridge, DDS, MD
Richard Miller, DMD
Sabina Malla, DDS
Jacyn Stultz, MS, RDH
Jennifer McKeon, CDA, RDH
Stacy Haluch, RDH
Ailish Wilkie
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Surgical Extractions Hands-On Karl Koerner, DDS, MS
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Simplifying Smile Makeovers with Digital Design and Direct Composites Hands-On Lois Duerst, DDS
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 1:15 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 1:30 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Innovative Dental Care: Enhanced Outcomes with Intraoral Cameras & Teledentistry Hands-On Jamie Collins, RDH
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Oral Fluid Fantasyland Hands-On Brian Novy, DDS
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Practical Training in Dental Appliance Fabrication for Dental Assistants Hands-On Tamar Iskenderian, CDA
Maria DiLuigi, CDA, RDH
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 1:45 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Digitization & Dental Curriculum: Reforming Dental Education for New Graduates Panel Presentation Ronni Schnell, DMD
Vasiliki Tsakalelli, DMD
Kadambari Rawal, MS, BDS
German Gallucci, DMD
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 2:00 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dental On The Job Training for Community Health Centers Lecture Yedatis Ruiz, PhD
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Chair Yoga Experience Lecture Christina DiBona Pastan, DMD
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 2:15 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Evidence-Based, At-Home Oral Care Routine for a Healthy Mouth Lecture Samuel St. John, PhD
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 2:30 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Conquering Dry Mouth: Revolutionary Insights & Solutions Lecture Sarah Balaster, DMD
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Dissolving Whitening Strips: High Efficacy-Low Sensitivity and Convenience Lecture Mark Livingstone
Ian Stevens
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 2:45 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 3:00 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 3:15 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 3:30 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm BLS (CPR) for Health Care Providers Certification: Skills Session SAT 3:45 PM Hands-On Miles Jackson Childs