BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Course Title: Minimally Invasive Rehabilitation: A Healthier\, Less Costly and More Predictable ApproachCourse Summary: Every practice ha s 5% to 15% of patients who have severely damaged\ntheir dentition and wou ld benefit from a mouth rehabilitation but cannot afford\nit\, and we see them suffer and deteriorate feeling helpless. Additionally\, a\nlarger num ber of our patients would greatly benefit by opening their Vertical\nDimen sion of Occlusion (VDO) to restore their worn-out dentition. They need\nhe lp! The old approach of a mouth full of crowns is destructive\, with many\ nnegative side effects and unpredictable.In this practical lecture Dr. Rui z will offer a more real world\napproach to treating these patients using direct composite and/or partial coverage porcelain adhesive restorations. Even partial mouth\nrehabilitation cases are like remodeling a beautiful b uilding\, meticulous\ndesigned and diagnosis must be done before the first scoop of dirt is ever\nremoved\, (or before a hand piece touches the toot h). This fast paced course\nwill cover proper diagnosis to avoid problems\ , step by step techniques for\npartial and full mouth rehabilitation\, as well as research and many clinical\ncases.Learning ObjectivesLearn a\nprac tical technique to treat larges cases in multiple stages\, making it\naffo rdable to almost every patient. Proper\nmethodic diagnosis for this type c ases\, which will maximize success\,\nsatisfaction and minimize complicati ons.Learning\ntechniques for proper adhesion of bonded rehabilitations.Und erstand\nhow to record patients’ unique esthetic perspective and goals and how to blend it with our own.How to\nimplement occlusal treatment into an overall oral treatment.When to\nuse a semi-adjustable articulator and why it has great importance.When to\nuse a CR bite.How to\neducate patients a bout occlusal disease\, for excellent treatment acceptance.Step by\nstep t echniques\, and much\, much more... Dr. Jose Ruiz BiographyDr. Ruiz is Fou nder of the “Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry” movement\, as we ll as founder and director of the Los Angeles Institute of Clinical Dentis try. Former Course Director of numerous CE Courses at the University of So uthern California (USC). He is an Honorary Clinical Professor at Warwick U niversity in England and a member of the editorial board for Dentistry Tod ay. He is also an Associate Instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen PCC in Ut ah &\; an independent evaluator of dental products for CR (CRA). Dr Rui z has been named as one of the “Leaders in CE 2006-Present” by Dentistry T oday.Dr. Ruiz is the author of the textbook “Supra-gingival Minimally Inva sive Dentistry\; A Healthier Approach” published by Wiley-Blackwell and ed ited by Dr. Ray Bertolotti and has also published several research papers as well as many clinical articles on adhesive dentistry\, occlusion and es thetic dentistry. He regularly lectures at all major dental meetings\, nat ionally and internationally.Dr. Ruiz has been practicing in the studio dis trict of Los Angeles for over 25 years and enjoys a clientele of many star s and entertainers. His focus is on treating complex Cosmetic\, Rehabilita tion\, and Implant cases.Dr. Ruiz has made numerous television appearances highlighting his Esthetic Dental makeovers\, including NBC Channel 4 News \, ABC’s News\, Good Morning America &\; Vista La\, VH1 and Channel 52’ s Telemundo and 34 Univision Course Title: Explore the Link Between GERD\, TMD\, Erosion\, Bruxing\, and Disturbed Sleep in the Adult and Pediatric PatientCourse Summary: Along with intraoral and total body co-morbidities resulting from disturbed sleep\, this course will address in depth the eff ects of parafunctional habits\, exaggerated dental wear resulting from int rinsic and extrinsic acids\, TMD concerns\, whether night guards are appro priate for all patients\, and whether ADHD or disturbed sleep is the corre ct diagnosis in children\, fluoride concerns\, and the ADA policy for the dental office. This course is designed for both doctors and staff.Learning Objectives:• Review the basics of sound versus disturbed sleep with resul ting co-morbidities• Understand the connection between disturbed sleep\, s horter teeth\, and acid• Are all bruxisms alike?• Consider the “how” and “ when” to restore the dentition affected by erosion• Are all fluorides alik e? And national concerns• Why bruxing and snoring in children isn’t cute• What the ADA is asking of dentistry as a stopgap for this national pandemi cDr. Gene Santucci BiographyDr. Gene Santucci is an Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry\, San Francisco\, CA. He is co-d irector of the Dental Sleep Mini-Residency Program\, and Content Coordinat or for Sleep Medicine. He also holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psych ology and Counseling.Dr. Santucci has presented nationally and internation ally on the topics of dental sleep medicine\, ADHD in children and sleep r elated disorders\, occlusion\, aesthetics\, temporomandibular disorders\, photography\, functional anatomy of the gnathostomatic system and the fabr ication and delivery of night guards. He is a published author contributin g to numerous articles in refereed journals and abstracts\, along with a t ask force report regarding sleep medicine\, and course content in dental e ducation. His textbook contributions include: Patient Examinations in an E sthetic Dentistry Practice\, Headache and Facial Pain.Dr. Santucci has bee n awarded membership in the following associations: the American College o f Dentists\, Pierre Fauchard Academy\, American Academy of Integrated Pain Management\, American Dental Educators Association\, American Academy of Sleep Medicine\, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine\, California Sl eep Society\, American Association of Oral Systemic Health\, American Dent al Association and California Dental Association. He is a member of Catapu lt Education's Speakers Bureau and reviews dental products for them.Dr. Sa ntucci’s goal is to encourage all dental professionals to become the first line of defense regarding the evaluation\, referral\, and treatment for t he various types of sleep disturbances from snoring to obstructive sleep a pnea in children and adults. 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Course Title: \;Minimally Invasive Rehab ilitation: \;A Healthier\, Less Costly and More Predictable Approach

Course Summary:

Every practice has 5% to 15% of pa tients who have severely damaged\ntheir dentition and would benefit from a mouth rehabilitation but cannot afford\nit\, and we see them suffer and d eteriorate feeling helpless. Additionally\, a\nlarger number of our patien ts would greatly benefit by opening their Vertical\nDimension of Occlusion (VDO) to restore their worn-out dentition. They need\nhelp! The old appro ach of a mouth full of crowns is destructive\, with many\nnegative side ef fects and unpredictable.

In this practical lecture Dr. Ruiz will off er a more real world\napproach to treating these patients using direct com posite \;and/or \;partial coverage porcelain adhesive restorations . \;Even partial mouth\nrehabilitation cases are like remodeling a bea utiful building\, meticulous\ndesigned and diagnosis must be done before t he first scoop of dirt is ever\nremoved\, (or before a hand piece touches the tooth). This fast paced course\nwill cover proper diagnosis to avoid p roblems\, step by step techniques for\npartial and full mouth rehabilitati on\, as well as research and many clinical\ncases.

Learning Objecti ves

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Dr. Jose Ruiz Biography

Dr. Rui z is Founder of the “Supra-gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry” movement \, as well as founder and director of the Los Angeles Institute of Clinica l Dentistry. Former Course Director of numerous CE Courses at the Universi ty of Southern California (USC). He is an Honorary Clinical Professor at W arwick University in England and a member of the editorial board for Denti stry Today. He is also an Associate Instructor at Dr. Gordon Christensen P CC in Utah &\; an independent evaluator of dental products for CR (CRA) . Dr Ruiz has been named as one of the “Leaders in CE 2006-Present” by Den tistry Today.
Dr. Ruiz is the author of the textbook “Supra-ging ival Minimally Invasive Dentistry\; A Healthier Approach” published by Wil ey-Blackwell and edited by Dr. Ray Bertolotti and has also published sever al research papers as well as many clinical articles on adhesive dentistry \, occlusion and esthetic dentistry. He regularly lectures at all major de ntal meetings\, nationally and internationally.
Dr. Ruiz has bee n practicing in the studio district of Los Angeles for over 25 years and e njoys a clientele of many stars and entertainers. His focus is on treating complex Cosmetic\, Rehabilitation\, and Implant cases.
Dr. Ruiz has made numerous television appearances highlighting his Esthetic Dental makeovers\, including NBC Channel 4 News\, ABC’s News\, Good Morning Amer ica &\; Vista La\, VH1 and Channel 52’s Telemundo and 34 Univision

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Course Title: Explore the Link Between GERD\, TMD\, Ero sion\, Bruxing\, and Disturbed Sleep in the Adult and Pediatric Patient

Course Summary:

Along with intraoral and total body co-morbi dities resulting from disturbed sleep\, this course will address in depth the effects of parafunctional habits\, exaggerated dental wear resulting f rom intrinsic and extrinsic acids\, TMD concerns\, whether night guards ar e appropriate for all patients\, and whether ADHD or disturbed sleep is th e correct diagnosis in children\, fluoride concerns\, and the ADA policy f or the dental office. This course is designed for both doctors and staff.< /p>

Learning Objectives:

• Review the basics of sound versus dis turbed sleep with resulting co-morbidities
• Understand the connection between disturbed sleep\, shorter teeth\, and acid
• Are all bruxisms a like?
• Consider the “how” and “when” to restore the dentition affected by erosion
• Are all fluorides alike? And national concerns
• Why b ruxing and snoring in children isn’t cute
• What the ADA is asking of d entistry as a stopgap for this national pandemic

Dr. Gene Santucci Biography

Dr. Gene Santucci is an Associate Professor in the Depart ment of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Paci fic Dugoni School of Dentistry\, San Francisco\, CA. He is co-director of the Dental Sleep Mini-Residency Program\, and Content Coordinator for Slee p Medicine. He also holds a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and C ounseling.

Dr. Santucci has presented nationally and internationall y on the topics of dental sleep medicine\, ADHD in children and sleep rela ted disorders\, occlusion\, aesthetics\, temporomandibular disorders\, pho tography\, functional anatomy of the gnathostomatic system and the fabrica tion and delivery of night guards. He is a published author contributing t o numerous articles in refereed journals and abstracts\, along with a task force report regarding sleep medicine\, and course content in dental educ ation. His textbook contributions include: Patient Examinations in an Esth etic Dentistry Practice\, Headache and Facial Pain.

Dr. Santucci ha s been awarded membership in the following associations: the American Coll ege of Dentists\, Pierre Fauchard Academy\, American Academy of Integrated Pain Management\, American Dental Educators Association\, American Academ y of Sleep Medicine\, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine\, Californ ia Sleep Society\, American Association of Oral Systemic Health\, American Dental Association and California Dental Association. He is a member of C atapult Education's Speakers Bureau and reviews dental products for them.< br>
Dr. Santucci’s goal is to encourage all dental professionals to bec ome the first line of defense regarding the evaluation\, referral\, and tr eatment for the various types of sleep disturbances from snoring to obstru ctive sleep apnea in children and adults.

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