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February 2009 | Dental Lab Products
Numerous organizations and manufacturers have events planned in Chicago during the last week of February, but they’re all in town in the wake of the massive Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meetingwww.cds.org/mwm) that lands south of Downtown at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 26-March 1. With more than 600 manufacturers, dealers, suppliers, and laboratories showing their wares, the tradeshow exhibition Friday through Sunday is not to be missed. The scientific programs run Thursday through Sunday with more than 225 courses covering almost every imaginable topic for all dental professionals. Continuing last year’s paperless initiative, course handouts will not be available on site, but can be accessed on the CDS Web site as downloadable PDFs. Attendees are encouraged to print materials for the courses they plan to attend before the meeting. Many courses require a fee, while some free courses require pre-registration and a ticket, all of which can be obtained through the CDS Web site. Once again, a pair of the educational sessions will be co-sponsored by the National Association of Dental Laboratories. On Friday, Don Inman, CDT, and Drs. Michael Florman and Rob Veis will present a session on orthodontics for the general dentist. The latest developments in CAD/CAM technology will be the topic of a Saturday session presented by Robert Wisler, CDT, and Dr. John Farah.
Anyone looking to get a head start before the CDS gets into full swing will find no shortage of options. The Dental Trade Alliance (www.dentaltradealliance.org) will get things started Thursday at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place with the World Dental Trade Conference from 8:15 a.m. until noon, followed by the DTA Preview show from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The conference will focus on mergers and acquisitions in the current economy, while the preview will feature tabletop displays and more than 1,000 U.S. and international distributors, manufacturers, and importers. Thursday also will mark the opening day of the Cal-Lab Midwinter Meeting (www.cal-lab.org ) at the Westin Michigan Avenue with educational sessions on hot topics for Cal-Lab members from 10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. followed by the exhibit hall showcase from 4 to 7 p.m. The educational sessions will resume Friday morning , ending with Dr. Howard Faran’s keynote, “The Virtues of Profitable Dentistry: Business Strategies for Dental Lab Owners” and Dr. Gordon Christensen addressing “Paradigm Shifts Influencing Dental Technicians.” The American Equilibration Society’s (www.aes-tmj.org) annual meeting is set for Wednesday and Thursday at the Chicago Marriott Downtown from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Titled “The Dentist Dilemma: Transfer and Implementation of Diagnostic Materials to Treatment Result,” the event will feature educational sessions on 3D imaging and materials. The American Prosthodontic Society (www.prostho.org) will host its annual meeting Thursday and Friday at the Westin Chicago River North. Educational sessions will cover myriad topics and concludes with a special CE course on advanced ceramics presented by Willi Geller, MDT.
With two days of lectures and exhibits, the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (www.fixedprosthodontics.org) will host its annual session Friday and Saturday at the Chicago Marriott Downtown. The scientific program includes presentations by such notables as Drs. Gordon Christensen, Frank Spear, and Lyndon Cooper with table clinics on Saturday afternoon and an exhibit hall that will be open both days. The Sheraton Hotel & Tower on Friday will be the site for Zahn Dental’s High-Tech forum (www.zahndental.com) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with a 45-minute preview of the Digital Highway product showcase, which will be held Saturday. For more information, contact Linda Thurston at 631-414-8314. Also at the Sheraton, Renfert USA (www.renfertusa.com) will offer its 2009 new products sneak preview from noon to 5 p.m. The event includes interactive product displays, hands-on demonstrations, and a raffle. E-mail richardj@renfertusa.com for further details. GC America (www.gcamerica.com) will host Edu-Tech Day from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Westin Michigan Avenue with presentations by Mike and John Archibald, CDT, Olivier Tric, MDT, and Michael Brusch, MDT, focusing on prosthetics and esthetics. Spectrum Dialogue Techno-Clinical Day (www.spectrumdialogue.com) at the Wyndham Hotel will be Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The day features eight educational sessions from a panel of international experts including Lee Culp, CDT, and Renzo Casellini, MDT, as well as more than 30 exhibit displays.Jensen Dental (www.jensenindustries.com) will host its “Thrive09: Sound Strategies for Changing Times” educational event Friday at the Swissôtel. Don Cornell will moderate the discussion series, and Willi Geller will present the keynote large-format program; an evening reception goes until 10:30. Saturday Showcases LMT Lab Day 2009 (www.lmtcommunications.com) is set for Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Entry to the exhibit hall featuring more than 200 manufacturers and suppliers is free. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the exhibition also will offer a range of technical clinics presented from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Sheraton Ballrooms on Saturday will be the venues for Zahn Dental’s Digital Highway product showcase (Ballrooms 9 & 10); 3M ESPE’s advanced digital solutions (Ballroom 5); Ivoclar Vivadent’s “IPS e.max Experience One: All You Need to Maximize the Science of Digital Technology” (Ballroom 6); Nobel Biocare’s newest digital innovations on exhibition (Ballroom 7); and the newest developments by ShofuGC America, CDM Dental, Jensen, Vident, Sirona, and other manufacturers will host technical courses in hospitality suites, exhibit rooms, and parlors throughout the hotel all day.
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