Eating Disorders: What do Orthodontists and Their Teams Need to Know?

Credits: None available.

Dental Coding and CDT 2022

Credits: None available.

A quick look at Dental Coding and CDT 2022 changes presented by Dr. Randall Markarian from the AAO Council on Orthodontic Health Care and Past Chairman, ADA Council on Dental Benefit Program.

Dr. Markarian provides an overview of the 2022 changes in coding, including 

• Why changes are being made and who initiated them
• Highlighting multiple orthodontic code changes including deleted, revised and new codes
• How to find out more about codes and what other resources are available from the AAO or the ADA

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 15 minutes.

Price:
$0 for Members

Continuing Education:
Not available

Cultural Humility: Understanding our Cultural Frameworks and Biases

Credits: None available.

Daniel Bahner presents Cultural Humility: Understanding our Cultural Frameworks and Biases (1.25 CE). Implicit bias contributes to cultural insensitivity, which creates barriers to inclusion, performance, and engagement. Biases which encompass both favorable and unfavorable assessments, are activated involuntarily and without an individual’s awareness or intentional control. Daniel will help attendees take a look at their 'cultural lens' and provide attendees with an understanding of unintentional microaggressions and discrimination, share practices that attendees can apply to minimize or eliminate bias. Through learning, attendees will become better leaders, more effective communicators, and generate trust.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn what cultural humility is and how it differs from cultural competency
• Understand how someone's cultural lens give them biases, which can lead to microaggressions and workplace discrimination. 
• Define unconscious bias, microaggressions, discrimination, and how it negatively impacts their practice and ability to be a leader.

Disclosure of Financial and/or Beneficial Interest:
Presenters who have a financial and/or beneficial interest in any product or service related to their presentation are noted and the disclosure listed.

Speaker Disclosure:
None

Length of session:
Each session consisting of lecture and audience questions will last 75 minutes.

Cost:
$0 for all Members

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.25 CE credit.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:
This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

Recognition:
American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, not does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Cracking the Code on Hiring Your Dream Team

Credits: None available.

Dr. Douglas Depew (1.25 CE) will discusses Cracking the Code on Hiring Your Dream Team in this complimentary Business of Orthodontics webinar.

In today’s environment, it is critical to obtain and develop a team that is second-to-none and reflects the doctors ethics, drive, and level of care. In this webinar we will discuss the tweaks and nuances to obtaining and creating the perfect Dream Team. Dr. Depew will share ways to find, onboard, and motivate team members to be the best they can be and provide a caring experience for their patients. He will review how to establish a team culture and how that sets the tone for practically any experience you may encounter in your practice. Join us in this engaging webinar to assist you as you work towards your Orthodontic Dream Team!

Learning Objectives:

• After this lecture, you will be able to establish and maintain a team culture
  
• After this lecture, you will be able to develop a system for efficient and effective hiring, training, and onboarding of new hires
• After this lecture, you will be able to more clearly establish ways to assess accountability of team members for tasks they perform

Speaker Disclosure:
Owner: Trapezio

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 60 minutes.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn .60 CE for the entire session.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:

This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

CEDR: How to Engage Your Employees and Power Through a Crisis as a Team

Credits: None available.

Employee engagement has never been more important to the success of your practice.

Adversity is the mother of engagement.

Right now, you have a crisis to get through. Your team is looking to you for answers, and, naturally, you are doing all you can to help everyone at your practice work through each twist and turn together.

Clearly, this isn’t how you intended to get it, but, now more than ever, you have your employees’ attention.

From entry-level to the executive level, the entire business world is focused on one thing and one thing only at this moment -- getting through this crisis and back to “normal.” As a result, you have an extraordinary opportunity as a business owner to leverage your strategic HR and business planning efforts as a way to power through this shutdown and come back with your team stronger than it has ever been.

Whether you have two employees or two-hundred, an engaged team is a team that shows up with the drive, desire, and ideas your business needs to bring your patients and your practice back together.

Learning Objectives:

• How to engage your team and keep them focused on your goals
• How an engaged team makes you more money
• How to use your Company Culture as a management tool
• How to design your Company’s Purpose, Mission, and Core Values to work for you
• How to onboard in a way that drastically reduces turnover, and more!

Speaker Disclosure:
Consultant: CEDR HR Solutions

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 75 minutes.

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn 1.25 CE for the entire session.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:

This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Building Your Legacy Tax Effectively

Credits: None available.

Johnne Syverson, CFP, AEP, CAP (.75 CE) presents on how to Build Your Legacy Tax-Effectively.  This complimentary online lecture is generously provided by the AAOF.  

Johnne is Executive Director of Charitable Giving Resource Center, LLC.  He has more than 40 years' experience in financial consulting and advising.  He is Certified Financial Planner, practitioner, and 1 of only 2,000 Accredited Estate Planners (AEP) in the country.

Learning Objectives 

• How to build your Financial & Estate Plan to have lasting impact for yourself, your family, and your community.
• Providing a better understanding of the benefits charitable gift instruments found in the tax code, especially some of which provide income back to you.
• How to implement an estate plan.
  

Speaker Disclosure:
Consultant: Charitable Giving Resource Center, LLC

Length of session:
The session is scheduled for 45 minutes.

Price:
$0 for Members

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the Webinar will earn .75 CE for the entire session.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:

This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Awkward Conversations, Tricky Situations & What the AAO has Done Lately...

Credits: None available.

Speaker Disclosure:
None

Length of Session:
Each session consisting of lecture and audience questions will last 75 minutes.

Cost:
$0 for all members

Continuing Education:
Each participant who completes the webinar will earn 1.25 CE credit.

Continuing Education Disclaimer:
This Continuing Education Program provides attendees with a relevant and rewarding continuing education experience. However, neither the content of a course nor the use of specific products in any program should be construed as indicating endorsement or approval of the views presented or the products used by the AAO or by any of the respective subsidiaries. Speakers are required to disclose to participants any financial, commercial or promotional interest in a product or company that may influence their presentations; however, the AAO shall not be liable for a speaker’s failure to disclose such interest.

American Association of Orthodontists is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual lectures or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

AAO Winter Conference 2022 - Wrap-up Remarks / Financial Decisions Orthodontists Must Get Right

Credits: None available.

In this lecture, orthodontic practice owners will learn the keys to both business and personal financial success. This lecture will dive into the secrets of knowing, understanding and using key performance indicators to build a high performing, efficient and profitable orthodontic office. The lecture will also teach how to use the profits of your practice to create financial freedom by understanding both tax opportunities and business transition planning.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and compare your key performance indicators to your peers.
• Properly utilize tax environments to build wealth and lower taxes.
• Implement techniques and a path to maximizing your practice value whether selling to another orthodontist or a DSO.

• Stock Shareholder (Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC)

AAO Winter Conference 2022 - Why Changing the Game Matters to Your Success

Credits: None available.

What if you were told your whole life that your dreams are not possible? Dr. Corinne Devin was able to conquer three dreams (orthodontists, pageantry, naval officer) that she had been told were impossible based on her personal areas of weakness that required her to challenge herself to overcome them. She was able to forge a path that allowed her to tackle several difficult opportunities. From them, she learned how to be a feminine leader in a male-dominated environment. She navigated her career and learned tools that she could bring to each area of her life. Dr. Devin will discuss the hardships and struggles she encountered along the way and how she conquered them.

Learning Objectives:

• Believe in yourself and not in what others tell you that you cannot do.
• Feel empowered that there is nothing you cannot figure out.
• Understand what life as a dentist in the Navy looks like.

AAO Winter Conference 2022 - Opening Remarks / The Triple DDD Effect: How Data-Driven-Decisions Create Competitive Advantage

Credits: None available.

Data driven decisions have become the force required to achieve competitive advantage. Differentiation in a competitive market stem from the difference between thinking and knowing and the courage to identify and solve the challenges we face as business owners. Join Mary Beth Kirkpatrick and Ryan Moynihan to gain an understanding of the foundations of business success. From your vision to your values to your daily management, learn how your practice can thrive in a changing and evolving market.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies for establishing business foundations and the tools to help effectively run an orthodontic business.
• Cultivate practice metrics, what really matters to your business and why.
• Evaluate the evolution of the new patient journey from call to close.

• Consultant (Impact360), Stock Shareholder (Gaidge)
• Stock Shareholder (Gaidge)