Future presentations by Mary Ellen and/or Greg
Psaltis, dates and contacts for currently scheduled events.
For more complete information regarding program contents, go
to Courses
or Program
Directors.
Saturday, March 1, 2019
"Food as your Farm-acy" presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis
The food choices you make are the foundation for your optimal
health - and the health of your
practice. The results even touch your patients. You will learn how
to take powerful steps daily
that can add up to a lifetime of optimal well-being and also take
home helpful tips.
"Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?" presented by Mary Ellen
Psaltis
Can we blame our genes for our health woes? Are we victims or
agents of change? We know
nutrition is integral to our health, but we need to get our brains
and thoughts working with us.
Learn top strategies that support your body and your life.
University of Pacific, School of Dentistry, Alumni Meeting, San
Francisco, CA
Friday, March 8, 2019
"Stainless
Steel Crowns are a Snap" (Hands on
course) Do
primary
tooth crowns mystify you? They always sound so
simple—right up until you try them on a live
pediatric patient. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn
how to diagnose properly for stainless steel crowns
and anterior composite crowns.Next you will be able to see the proper preparation and
placement techniques
for both (including a live demonstration) and then perform
them yourself on a typodont. The course also includes
effective rubber dam technique for greater success with these
procedures. At the end of this workshop you will
agree that these restorations are a snap!
"Restore
Your Confidence in Restoring Primary Teeth" Do pulpotomies and stainless
steel crowns mystify you? What are the maximum doses of local
anesthetic
for young patients? Why do
pediatric dentists seem to put so many stainless steel crowns
on children’s teeth?
Answers to these questions and more await you in this program.
Diagnosis, treatment planning and latest
techniques are discussed in detail during this pediatric
restorative dentistry program. Local anesthesia,
sealants and primary pulp therapy are all discussed in
addition to the routine restorative procedures.
"Sugar Bugs and Sleepy Juice: A Potpourri of Practical Pediatric Dental Pearls"
Caring for pediatric dental patients is far more than simply
filling baby teeth. It is an entire art form that
includes communications, unique skill sets, a different
perspective and clinical equipment that facilitates the
actual treatment. In this program, the many aspects of success
with the child patient will be discussed,
including management tools, equipment, materials, local anesthesia
skills, plus the astonishing satisfaction that
grows out of the relationship that is developed with the
child patient. This course is a “must” for practitioners
who see pediatric patients.
ArkLaTex Study Group
Contact: Dr. Ronnie Hermes
rhermes14@aol.com
Sunday, March 24, 2019
"Problem Parents? No
Problem" presented by Dr. Greg and
Mary Ellen Psaltis
Are you among those who think that parents are
the problem in children’s treatment in a
dental office? In this informative program you will learn to
identify parents’ hidden agendas,
why parents behave in different ways and some shortcut clues to
dealing effectively with
parents. These simple, but remarkably effective skills will
enhance your communications
when presenting treatment plans, scheduling appointments or
teaching oral hygiene
techniques. Are parents really the problem or is it our
understanding of them?
"Dental Divas: Dealing with Dental Drama" presented by
Mary Ellen Psaltis Is
your work place fulfilling or frustrating? Optimizing your work
environment is essential
for your everyone's success and well-being. However, working
together can be fraught with
conflict and unresolved issues even though women (the majority
of dental employees) are
know to be nurturing and helpful. Why is it so hard? Is there
one person who seems to ruin
it for everyone else? Or does it go deeper? This lively
presentation will increase your
understanding of the underlying dynamics that can create
conflict and also create
understanding and cooperation. We will cover thoughtful ideas
for transforming your office
environment.
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Contact: Kathleen Moore, Director of Continuing Education (909)
558-4685
Friday, April 4, 2019
"Food as your Farm-acy" presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis
The food choices you make are the foundation for your optimal health
- and the health of your
practice. The results even touch your patients. You will learn how
to take powerful steps daily
that can add up to a lifetime of optimal well-being and also take
home helpful tips.
"Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?" presented by Mary Ellen
Psaltis
Can we blame our genes for our health woes? Are we victims or
agents of change? We know
nutrition is integral to our health, but we need to get our brains
and thoughts working with us.
Learn top strategies that support your body and your life.
Oregon Dental Meeting, Portland, OR
Contact: Christine Vaughan, Education and Events Administrator,
800-452-5628
Friday, April 12, 2019
"A
Potpourri of Practical Pearls for Your Pediatric Dental Patients" Caring for pediatric dental patients is far more than
simply filling baby teeth. It is an entire art form that
includes communications, unique skill sets, a different
perspective and clinical equipment that facilitates the
actual treatment. In this program, the many aspects of success
with the child patient will be discussed,
including management tools, equipment, materials, local anesthesia
skills, plus the astonishing satisfaction that
grows out of the relationship that is developed with the
child patient. This course is a “must” for practitioners
who see pediatric patients.
University of California, San Francisco, Alumni Meeting
Contact: Nancy Knowles, Scientific Session Assistant, UCSF
Development and Alumni Relations, Nancy.knowles@ucsf.edu
Friday, April 26, 2019
"Restore
Your Confidence in Restoring Primary Teeth" Do pulpotomies and stainless
steel crowns mystify you? What are the maximum doses of local
anesthetic
for young patients? Why do
pediatric dentists seem to put so many stainless steel crowns
on children’s teeth?
Answers to these questions and more await you in this program.
Diagnosis, treatment planning and latest
techniques are discussed in detail during this pediatric
restorative dentistry program. Local anesthesia,
sealants and primary pulp therapy are all discussed in
addition to the routine restorative procedures.
Getting Past “Uh-oh,”
“No” and Helicopters
Pediatric dentistry is unique since it requires
dentists to successfully communicate with both children and
parents and manage their behaviors as well as one’s own.
Principles of behavior management are discussed
and shown in videos with patients in treatment and how to handle
them. Dentistry focuses on technical
aspects of work, but in pediatrics it is only possible by proper
handling of patients. The parents? They are
the entertainment and promotional program, not the “problem” that
most believe.
Lane County Dental Society, Wilsonville, OR
Contact: Jim Wilcox, Executive Director, (541)
686-1175
Saturday, April 27, 2019
"Pediatric Patient Management
and Treatment Planning for the General
Dentist"
Are you a general dentist who would like to
feel more comfortable managing your pediatric
patients and performing
pediatric examinations? While dentistry often focuses on the
technical
aspects of our work, it is only through effective handling of
patients that our technical work can
be at its best. Learn from Dr. Psaltis’ years of clinical
experience how pediatric dentistry is unique
and that each appointment requires that the dentist must successfully
communicate with both
children and parents and manage the behavior of both. Course
participants will learn the
principles of behavior management through discussion and
demonstrations in video footage
showing actual patients in treatment and how to best handle them.
Every Pediatric dental exam is like a new patient exam due to the
dynamics of growth and
development. There is much to see in the mouths of children other
than caries and loose
teeth! This lecture covers recognition of anomalies, growth and
development, dentition
symmetry and balance and more.
Oregon Academy of General Dentistry, Portland, OR
Contact: Laura Seurynck RDH, MS, Executive Director, Oregon Academy
of General Dentistry, 503-228-6266
Friday, May 3, 2019
"Sugar
Bugs and Sleepy Juice: A Potpourri of Practical Pediatric Dental Pearls"
Caring for pediatric dental patients is far more than simply
filling baby teeth. It is an entire art form that
includes communications, unique skill sets, a different
perspective and clinical equipment that facilitates the
actual treatment. In this program, the many aspects of success
with the child patient will be discussed,
including management tools, equipment, materials, local anesthesia
skills, plus the astonishing satisfaction that
grows out of the relationship that is developed with the
child patient. This course is a “must” for practitioners
who see pediatric patients.
"Baby Steps"
(Infant and Preschool Dental Care for General Dentists)
Emphasis is now being placed on establishing a dental home for all
children upon eruption of the
first tooth or at 12 months of age. It is essential that all dental
care providers become skilled at the
steps necessary to make these visits successful for both the child
and parents. This course discusses
developmental ages, appropriate guidelines and clinical tips.
Michigan Dental Meeting, Detroit, MI
Contact: Shawna Owens, CMP, Manager of Continuing Education (517)
372-9070 ext. 402
Thursday-Saturday, May 17-18, 2019
"Stainless Steel Crowns are a Snap"(Hands
on course) Do
primary
tooth crowns mystify you? They always sound so
simple—right up until you try them on a live
pediatric patient. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn
how to diagnose properly for stainless steel crowns
and anterior composite crowns.Next you will be able to see the proper preparation and
placement techniques
for both (including a live demonstration) and then perform
them yourself on a typodont. The course also includes
effective rubber dam technique for greater success with these
procedures. At the end of this workshop you will
agree that these restorations are a snap!(Thursday
a.m. and p.m.)
"I Was on the Internet Last Night"
We
all
have had the experience of patients (or parents of patients)
coming in to our practices and questioning
our treatment recommendations because of their new-found knowledge
they obtained from the internet. In this
course, we will explore why this is happening so frequently, what
ramifications it can have on your practice
and how to deal with it. Specific issues, such as primary pulp
medicaments, fluoride and sealant materials will
be discussed with the controversies surrounding them. Tools for
dealing with this increasing phenomenon
will help practitioners to communicate more effectively when faced
with demands from patients. (Friday)
"Sugar Bugs and Sleepy Juice: A Potpourri of Practical Pediatric Dental Pearls"
Caring for pediatric dental patients is far more than simply
filling baby teeth. It is an entire art form that
includes communications, unique skill sets, a different
perspective and clinical equipment that facilitates the
actual treatment. In this program, the many aspects of success
with the child patient will be discussed,
including management tools, equipment, materials, local anesthesia
skills, plus the astonishing satisfaction that
grows out of the relationship that is developed with the
child patient. This course is a “must” for practitioners
who see pediatric patients. (Saturday) California Dental Association, Spring Session, Anaheim, CA
Contact: Lee Flickner, Manager, Education & Programs, California
Dental Association, (800) 232-7645
Sunday, July 28- Sunday, August 4, 2019 Mediterranean Cruise with the itinerary starting in
Barcelona, Spain, continuing to Palma, Mallorca, then Marseilles, France, followed by Florence, Rome and Naples,
Italy, returning to Barcelona.
Bites, Bytes and Bites
This program will span a variety of topics,
ranging from pediatric preventive and interceptive orthodontics
(Bite #1), to issues with parental demands based on their internet
“education” (Byte #2) to nutritional
guidance for a healthier life (Bite #3). The final section will
include a session about no bites, namely
managing the behavior in the pediatric dental setting. The
specifics on the courses are:
Pediatric Preventive and
Interceptive Orthodontics
This course will include a discussion of space
maintenance, oral habits and simple corrections of crossbites
and other developmental issues. It is not intended as a
comprehensive orthodontic program, but will
emphasize pediatric procedures.
I was on the Internet
Last Night
With this particular issue becoming greater all
the time, the focus here will be on how it has arisen, grown and
become, at times, a headache for practitioners.Specific strategies for
dealing with various issues will be included.
Food as Your Farm-acy
Daily food choices create the foundation for
your overall health and ultimately the health of your practice. We
will cover eating plans, food strategies, hidden influences, sugar
awareness and current topics. We will look at
the food we can eat (or not) and identify action steps, both large
and small, that add up a lifetime of well-being.
Getting Past “Uh-oh,”
“No” and Helicopters
Behavior management in the pediatric dental
setting is key to success in both the technical and the social
aspects
of dental care for children. This session will include videos to
illustrate points about managing oneself, the child
and the parents.
Continuing Education, Inc, University at Sea
Contact:
https://universityatsea.com/coursedetails.php?program_number=3016
Thursday- Saturday, September 5-7, 2019 (exact
dates to be determined)
"Stainless Steel Crowns are a Snap" (Hands on course) Do primary tooth crowns mystify you? They always sound so simple—right up
until you try them on a live
pediatric patient. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how
to diagnose properly for stainless steel crowns.
Next you will be able to see the proper preparation and placement
technique (including a live demonstration)
and then perform it yourself on a typodont. At the end of this
workshop you will agree that these restorations
are a snap! ( repeated three times on Friday)
"I
Was on the Internet Last Night"
We
all
have had the experience of patients (or parents of patients)
coming in to our practices and questioning
our treatment recommendations because of their new-found knowledge
they obtained from the internet. In this
course, we will explore why this is happening so frequently, what
ramifications it can have on your practice
and how to deal with it. Specific issues, such as primary pulp
medicaments, fluoride and sealant materials will
be discussed with the controversies surrounding them. Tools for
dealing with this increasing phenomenon
will help practitioners to communicate more effectively when faced
with demands from patients.
American Dental Association Annual Meeting/FDI, San Francisco,
CA
Contact: Narcisia Despoiu, Speaker Coordinator, ADA, despoiun@ada.org
Friday, September 27, 2019 (lectures to be determined)
Virginia Dental Meeting, Richmond, VA
Contact:
Thursday-Saturday, Feb 20-22, 2020 (dates and lectures
to be determined)
Chicago Midwinter Meeting, Chicago, IL
Contact: Dr. Ted Borris, Director of Scientific Programs,
312-836-7312
Friday, April 24, 2020 (lectures to be determined)
West Central Wisconsin Study Club, Eau Claire, WI
Contact: Slavko Ivankovic, slavkoivankovic68@gmail.com
Friday, Oct 2, 2020 (lectures to be determined)
University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Continuing
Education
Contact: Dr. Michael Roberts, (919) 537-3781
"Dental Divas: Dealing with Dental Drama" presented by Mary
Ellen Psaltis Is
your work place fulfilling or frustrating?
Optimizing your work environment is essential for your everyone's
success and well-being.
However, working together can be fraught with conflict and
unresolved issues even though
women (the majority of dental employees) are know to be nurturing
and helpful. Why is it so hard?
Is there one person who seems to ruin it for everyone else? Or
does it go deeper?
This lively presentation will increase your understanding of the
underlying dynamics that can create conflict
and also create understanding and cooperation. We will cover
thoughtful ideas for transforming your office
environment.
"Nutrition Ignition: The Science and the Sense" presented by
Mary Ellen Psaltis
The vast sea of nutrition information is difficult to navigate. With
ads, fads and crazy science it is
challenging to discern what is actually beneficial. Increase your
food awareness with the best of
science and sense in order to make sound, appropriate choices. The
actions you take on a daily
basis make a difference in the overall health of you, your practice
and your patients.
Plus learn top tips in incorporate into your healthy living right
now.
"Food as your Farm-acy" presented by Mary Ellen Psaltis
The food choices you make are the foundation for your optimal health
- and the health of your
practice. The results even touch your patients. You will learn how
to take powerful steps daily
that can add up to a lifetime of optimal well-being and also take
home helpful tips.
"Heart Work is Not Hard"(Volunteering to your highest good)
Perhaps you've read or heard about health care professionals who
have traveled to foreign countries to provide
humanitarian treatment to the disadvantaged. How can they do that,
you wonder. In this program, learn about several
existing programs that would allow you to participate immediately
and also about how Dr. Psaltis created two programs
in Mexico. Legalities, logistics and the rich rewards will be
discussed with visual support of photographs and videos of the
programs in action. This program will touch your heart and possibly
have you taking your dreams of helping others to the
next step.
"Do These Genes Make Me Look Fat?" presented by Mary Ellen
Psaltis
Can we blame our genes for our health woes? Are we victims or agents
of change? We know
nutrition is integral to our health, but we need to get our brains
and thoughts working with us.
Learn top strategies that support your body and your life. (Friday
11:00 a.m. - noon)
"Nutrition Ignition Quiz and Latest Buzz" presented by Mary
Ellen Psaltis
Test your nutrition knowledge with a quiz. With a light-hearted
attitude we will examine fun food facts
and design healthy strategies for every day living. We will touch on
health in the news and you can pick up
ideas to integrate into your life. (Sat. 11:00 - noon)
"Primary Pulp Therapy" This
one hour presentation will discuss several primary tooth pulp
therapy medicaments and techniques.
Included will be pulpotomy procedures and pulpectomy (primary root
canals) as well.
"Getting Green" in the Health Pavilion Save money,
save time, be kind to the environment and get more greens in your
body. We each make
powerful choices every day. Up your participation in the game of
life with greater health and well-being.
Collect ideas for daily living that bring green to your wallet, your
plate and your world.
"To B or Not to B"
(Behavior Management from a new Perspective)
Have you ever wondered why pediatric dentists love their work?
Imagine seeing nothing but… (gulp) children
all day long! For some of you, this may sound like the worst of
your nightmares come true. Attend this engaging,
fun and informative program and discover many of the simple keys
to unlocking the best kept secret in dentistry—
the joy of treating children. The presentation includes audience
participation exercises that enhance the understanding
of the child’s experience in the dental setting. Just for fun,
we will also discuss handling the parents so that they can
be helpful rather than a hindrance.
"Pediatric Preventive and
Interceptive Orthodontics"
In this program there will be a thorough review of all space
maintainers used in pediatric dentistry as well as
some active appliances for space-regaining and cross-bite
correction. Diagnosis of early orthodontic referrals
will also be discussed to clarify which cases can and should be
referred early and which ones can wait. Habits
and their management will be covered as well. Finally, the
techniques for banding and impression-taking for all
appliances are illustrated during the program.
"Baby Steps"
(Infant and Preschool Dental Care for General Dentists)
Emphasis is now being placed on establishing a dental home for all
children upon eruption of the
first tooth or at 12 months of age. It is essential that all dental
care providers become skilled at the
steps necessary to make these visits successful for both the child
and parents. This course discusses
developmental ages, appropriate guidelines and clinical tips.
"A
New GPS"
Whether
you
are in your first year out of your training program or just short
of retirement, this presentation is for you. Stimulate
your thoughts and activate practical, achievable steps to increase
your enjoyment of work and assure that your investment of time,
money and effort will continue to pay off over a lifetime. Drawing
upon the advice of several dental experts (as well as others
from outside of dentistry), the material will help you establish a
plan to enhance your professional and personal life. Both
realistic
and fun, your new GPS will guide you to the place you’ve always
wanted to be.