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Dental Assistant, The, March-April, 2003

Aging successfully includes a healthy dentition. This program will discuss the unique oral health needs of an aging population. It will review changes associated with aging and diseases and how they affect oral health. Common medical conditions and the medication patients take that increase their risk for caries, periodontal disease and other oral problems will be examined. Modifications of dental treatment for patients with special needs will be discussed and cases will be provided to illustrate the efforts of the dental team in assisting patients to age successfully.

Linda Niessen, DMD, MPH currently serves as Vice President, Clinical Education for DENTSPLY International. She holds a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences at the Baylor College of Dentistry, a member of the Texas A & M Health Science Center in Dallas, Texas. She provides patient care at the VA North Texas Health Care System to residents of the Transitional Care Unit.

A09 Complementary and Alternative
Medicine: The Role of the Dental
Professional

Patty Bonasso-Byrd, RDH, BS
Credit Hours: 2--Lecture
8:00 am-10:00 am

Americans are seeking alternative care (either exclusively or in conjunction with allopathic/traditional therapies) in record numbers. This program is designed to help the dental professional gain a solid working knowledge of alternative medicine and how it relates to dentistry.

Patty Byrd, RDH, BS, received her dental hygiene education from the University of Louisville in 1978 and recently completed her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Training and Development. With 23 years experience in the profession, she has served as a clinician, sales representative, educator, faculty member and business owner. Nationally, she presents continuing education courses to numerous audiences on a wide variety of dental topics.

L07 When Broken Appointments
Shatter Profitability

Linda Drevenstedt
Credit Hours: 3.5--Lecture
1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Co-sponsored with the AGD

The money lost from broken appointments can be a wake-up call for your practice. How are you managing the lost productivity and income? This course gives you specific verbal skills and letters to reduce broken appointments.

Ms. Drevenstedt is President of Drevenstedt Consulting, LLC

ADAA Governance

Wednesday, July 16

Course Managers' Orientation 4:30 pm-5:00 pm

New Delegate Orientation 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Board of Trustees Meeting 5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Thursday, July 17

District Caucuses 8:00 am-9:15 am

Convocation/First House of Delegates/Meet the Candidates 12:15 pm-3:00 pm

Friday, July 18

Bylaws Forum 9:30 am-10:30 am

Legislative Forum 9:30 am-10:30 am

ADAA/DANB Forum 9:30 am-10:30 am

Reference Committees 11:00 am-12:30 pm

District Caucuses 4:15 pm-5:45 pm

Membership Forum 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Saturday, July 19

Second House of Delegates 10:15 am-12:30 pm

Sunday, July 20

New Officer/Trustee Orientation 8:00 am-9:00 am

Board of Trustees Meeting 9:00 am-12:00 pm

ADAA Special Events

Wednesday, July 16

AGD/ADAA Registration Patty 3:00 pm-6:00 pm