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AAO Orthodontic Staff Club - your staff members may subscribe for free if they join the AAO Orthodontic Staff Club first. For more information go to Orthodontic Staff Club.
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This presentation will present an overview on ideal orthodontic photography. It will provide tips and tricks for extra and intraoral photographs for quality diagnostic records. A description of “what the orthodontist is looking for” will be also explained.
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Visual Enhancement
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Orthodontic clinical assistants are very skilled at performing the treatment procedures that their orthodontist currently uses but they often times do not completely understand the science and reasoning behind any give procedure. In today’s busy offices, with assistants of varying experience, it is hard to keep track of who knows what and often time assistants are hesitant to ask questions about something they are expected to know because they do it on a daily basis. This lecture will discuss the area of orthodontics where Biology and Technology meet. Everything from levels of force, Andrews 7 keys, skeletal change vs dental movement, and a host of other concepts basic to “why orthodontists do what they do” will be covered.
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Consultant: 3M Dental Products Division
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OSHA requires employers to provide annual employee safety training to refresh and update safety. In this webinar, the orthodontic team will learn the latest OSHA safety laws and how the laws apply to the orthodontic practice. Webinar attendees will also learn about the Globally Harmonized System for chemical safety and how to read SDS safety information. Jackie simplifies Safety Data Sheet information and how to create labels for secondary chemical containers.
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Jackie Dorst is passionate about helping ortho teams to be their Best! She graduated from the University of Georgia in Microbiology and from Clayton State University in Dental Hygiene. She is recognized as a “Distinguished Alumnus” of Clayton State University. Always a science nerd, Jackie provides the latest research and technical information with practical methods for clinical implementation. She likes to review the science and then apply it to the “real world of clinical orthodontics.” During her 20 plus years of speaking and consulting, Jackie has become an international expert on instrument sterilization, dental infection control and safety. Her “Sterilization and Safety Tune-Ups” have inspired thousands of orthodontic professionals.
Jackie has been a featured speaker at the ADA, AAE, AAO, and AAOMS. She is a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the National Speakers Association. She is a clinician graduate of the Academy of General Dentistry and OSHA certified to deliver safety training courses.
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Dealing with dental insurance for our patients can be both a blessing and a curse, as it helps patients afford much needed orthodontic treatment but necessitates substantial work on our part. A systematic and consistent insurance protocol is imperative for your orthodontic practice to be profitable. Whether your practice accepts assignment or not, or is in-network or not, this presentation will help clear up some of the challenging aspects of the process. We will discuss terminology used in insurance submission, review specific dental insurance codes, and share many tips and tricks to help you maximize receipt of insurance benefit payments. As coding can be quite confusing Dr. Depew will discuss how to accurately use the various CDT and ICD-10 codes you may use in your practice as well as the implications of the Affordable Care Act.
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Dr. Douglas Depew has maintained an orthodontic practice since 1990. He graduated from the University of Georgia, received his DMD degree from the Medical College of Georgia, and his Certificate in Orthodontics and Master's Degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He is the recipient of numerous achievements and awards. Dr. Depew is the founder and academic director of Trapezio, home of the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting, and is recognized for his knowledge in training of orthodontic staff. He is an active member of several dental and orthodontic organizations and is active in the community through involvement in youth sports, schools, and business development.
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Growth in your orthodontic practice today will be determined by how well the team works together toward a common vision. In any successful business the power of the team lies in understanding the goals of the practice and how each team member contributes to that goal through their daily tasks. Let’s discuss how to take every opportunity as a team to build the patient network and promote the practice from within from each job design! Taking back the specialty will require the team to work together making a difference in the lives of your patients.
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Char Eash is the founder and CEO of Profit Marketing Systems South, Inc., a Systems and Communication Enhancement firm for the progressive Orthodontic practice. Char works with orthodontic teams across the country 40+ weeks a year and defines orthodontic systems for efficiency and profitability. As a consultant, Ms. Eash strives to create systems that provide a positive platform for each team member to contribute to the practice at the highest level on a day-to-day basis. The practice of orthodontics must be run as a business! Ms. Eash has an extensive background in business, communication, leadership training, and systems development strategies for the progressive specialty practice.
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OSHA compliance in orthodontic practices requires safety education for new employees and annual safety education review for the entire orthodontic team. Learn all about OSHA safety in orthodontic practices in this Fun and Fast EOS 101 OSHA webinar!
EOS 101 OSHA Safety webinar provides orthodontic specific education on the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, Hazard Communication Standard and General Safety.
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Webinar attendees will learn about the Globally Harmonized System for chemical safety and how to read SDS safety information. Jackie’s easy to understand educational webinar simplifies Safety Data Sheet information and how to create labels for secondary chemical containers. Attending orthodontic practices will receive resources for safety signs and customized chemical hazard labels.
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To complete your annual OSHA training requirements, after the Webinar complete your OSHA orthodontic training review by adding safety information specific to your office on topics such as Fire Safety Plan, Secondary Container Chemical Labels, location of SDS and location of employee first aid kits.
Jackie Dorst is passionate about helping ortho teams to be their Best! She graduated from the University of Georgia in Microbiology and from Clayton State University in Dental Hygiene. She is recognized as a “Distinguished Alumnus” of Clayton State University. Always a science nerd, Jackie provides the latest research and technical information with practical methods for clinical implementation. She likes to review the science and then apply it to the “real world of clinical orthodontics.” During her 20 plus years of speaking and consulting, Jackie has become an international expert on instrument sterilization, dental infection control and safety. Her “Sterilization and Safety Tune-Ups” have inspired thousands of orthodontic professionals.
Jackie has been a featured speaker at the ADA, AAE, AAO, and AAOMS. She is a member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, and the National Speakers Association. She is a clinician graduate of the Academy of General Dentistry and OSHA certified to deliver safety training courses.
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Photographs of our patients’ facial features, teeth, and oral tissues have long been vital in documentation of patient conditions and treatment results. Well-made photographs are also critical in the diagnostic and treatment planning process. With the advent of digital photography, there is little excuse for being unable to produce high quality photographs of our patients. This lecture will discuss the various intra-oral and extra-oral images, tips and techniques for making photos you can be proud of, and various uses for them.
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Dr. Douglas Depew has maintained an orthodontic practice since 1990. He graduated from the University of Georgia, received his DMD degree from the Medical College of Georgia, and his Certificate in Orthodontics and Master's Degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He is the recipient of numerous achievements and awards. Dr. Depew is the founder and academic director of Trapezio, home of the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting, and is recognized for his knowledge in training of orthodontic staff. He is an active member of several dental and orthodontic organizations and is active in the community through involvement in youth sports, schools, and business development.
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Empower your full team with practice growth strategies, identifying effective initiatives for success! Unlock hidden talent and work together to achieve your practice goals. Nancy will outline marketing scenarios, define organization of systems, identify action items and show you how to maximize team cooperation as you march toward your production goals.
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Nancy Hyman developed orthodontic training programs for Practice Builders and established marketing plans for their clients from 2003-2009 and founded Ortho Referral Systems to help orthodontic practices jumpstart patient referrals, develop a patient rewards system, increase patient enrollment and improve implementation of practice growth systems. Nancy is a national lecturer and author, including penning Winning Marketing Strategies. Nancy is the lead strategist for Hyman Orthodontics, consistently enrolls 800 plus new patients in one location.
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Everyday we are bombarded with sales pitches for the latest and greatest thing in marketing. Whether you are the marketing person in your practice or the person who answers all of the calls, its hard to tell what has value and what doesn't. In this lecture we will look at trends in orthodontic marketing on and offline and what types of technology offer you a leg up on your marketing efforts and which to avoid. Technology is changing faster than we can imagine and in many cases can save you time and effort, this lecture will give you a good way to gauge what works and why and how you can take advantage of it.
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Financial Interest (Other: President, PracticeRetriever.com)
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Lets face it… inventory management can be frustrating, time consuming and flat out difficult.. but, it doesn’t have to be! With some new technologies available you can streamline the entire process cutting down on the hours needed to accomplish all of your inventory goals. In this lecture we will explore how to determine your inventory goals, what the latest and greatest technologies are to help manage inventory and how to implement technology to achieve your goals to cut down on wasted time, save you money and reduce stress associated with inventory!
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Visual Enhancement; Financial Interest (Consultant: UP Software & Consulting; Other: Software/Technology, UPtracker from UP Software & Consulting)