Friday Course Schedule and Objectives
Join us this Friday for the first course of the 2024/2025 season. Professor Karen Baker will present Hot Therapeutic Topics for the Dental Team: From Weed to Weight Loss!
Professor Karen Baker has been on the Dental College faculty at the University of Iowa for over 40
years and occupies a unique role in dental practice and education. She is a clinical pharmacist with a
Master’s degree in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and is focused on patient-specific dental
drug therapy. She has given well over 1000 invited programs nationally and internationally and holds
memberships in many dental and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics organizations. Her
dental education-based pharmacy and drug therapy consultation center is the only one in the United
States. She has authored many articles and abstracts and lectures extensively in pre-doctoral and graduate
courses at the University of Iowa.
Rescheduled Clear Aligner Course April 26
Join us on April 26 for the rescheduled course on Clear Aligners with Dr. Regina Blevins.
Dr. Blevins started her career in dentistry in 1980 as a Dental Hygienist. She received her DDS in 1987 from the University of Michigan, and her Master’s Degree in Orthodontics from the University of Minnesota in 1991.
Dr. Blevins is co-owner of an orthodontic practice with 13 locations and is adjunct faculty in the orthodontic department at the University of Minnesota. She has authored white papers on Early Treatment with clear aligners and helped develop Invisalign First.
Her professional memberships, awards, and associations include:
· American Association of OrthodontistsMinnesota Association of Orthodontists (2013-2014 vice president)
· Minnesota Association of Orthodontists (2014-2015 president)
· #1 Invisalign Provider in Minnesota and #1 provider of Teen treatment worldwide
· Invisalign Provider – Diamond Plus Status 15,000 cases
· Align Tech Faculty member and was awarded Master Faculty status by Align Technology in 2018
· International Lecturer on clear aligner techniques
Friday March 8 – Infection Control and Cosmetic Updates with Dr. Vargas
Join us this Friday March 8 for an hour on infection control and the main presentation by Dr. Vargas.
- Rhonda Anderson: Infection Control 8-9am. Handout Available – CLICK HERE
- Dr. Marcos Vargas: Updates on adhesives, ceramics, bonding, and anterior restoration esthetics 9am-noon, 1-3pm
Dr. Marcos Vargas attended Cayetano Heredia University School of Dentistry in Lima, Peru and graduated in 1985. He did his AEGD program at Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Vargas received his Certificate and master’s degree in Operative Dentistry in 1994 at the University of Iowa where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Family Dentistry. Dr. Vargas is recognized for his expertise of Direct Restorative Treatment Procedures and conducts numerous lecture and hands-on seminars in the US and internationally. He has published extensively in dental adhesion and resin composites for over 30 years. He maintains a private practice limited to Restorative Dentistry with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry.
Ronda Anderson has been in the Dental Industry for over 30 years. During her time as a distributer representative she realized the need for education in her offices. They needed help resourcing information on the latest in Government Compliance and Infection Control. So she became an expert on the subject through various courses of study and experience. She has now trained hundreds of offices as well as speaking to various Study Clubs and Professional Organizations. Ronda is also proud to have written a chapter in the Text Book “Dental Practice Transitions” on Government Compliance, that is used at two Nebraska Dental Schools. Her passion on this subject has now culminated with her current employment at HuFriedy Group where she helps Dental Offices become more efficient and compliant. Ronda brings her years of product and industry knowledge to “Making Every Day a Safer Day in Dental”.
Location: Marriott Riverfront – South Sioux City
Time: Registration begins at 7:30am, Program begins at 8:00am (Continental breakfast snacks served with each program)
Handouts Available
Please follow the link to view, print or download the handouts for the course Contemporary pain control, update local anesthetic and sedation, and what’s new in oral surgery Friday the February 9 with Dr. Bruce Bavitz.
Click to access handouts in PDF format
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