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Dear TDA Members & Staff,
Let me take this opportunity on behalf of our TDA President, Dr. Carl Sebelius, and the entire
Memphis Dental Society to invite you to the Music City Dental Conference, May 10-12, 2012. The
conference will be held at the Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Nashville Hotel. It
promises to be a special time of professional fellowship, top notch continuing education and world class
entertainment.
You won’t want to miss the Opening Session and Dinner. Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Bill Haltom.
Bill is a health care lawyer who represents dentists, physicians and hospitals. He is past president of the
Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association. However, he is better known as a writer,
speaker, and newspaper and magazine humor columnist. Bill’s humor columns have been featured
over the years in the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Scripps Howard News Service and numerous other
newspapers, magazines and journals.
Our Program Committee chaired by Dr. Scott Edwards has arranged an incredible educational
opportunity for doctors and staff that should not be missed. Nationally known speaker Dr. Stanley
Malamed will present two different half-day courses on medical emergencies; Dr. Ross Nash will
offer a day-long presentation on “Overview of Esthetics,” a half-day course titled “Indirect Esthetic
Restorations” followed by a hands-on course for dentists only. I urge you to call the TDA office about
Invisalign’s certification I and II courses specially offered to TDA members. A wide range of subjects
will also be presented during the meeting, such as: Mr. Ed Horrell, author of The Kindness Revolution
will speak on “The Butterfly Effect” and “Developing a Value-Driven Practice;” Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-
Nash will present four different half-day programs titled “Patient Care Checklist,” “How Healthy is
Your Recall,” “Building a Strong Practice” and “Reach for the Stars;” Dr. Gary McCown will again be
giving his popular presentation “Easy Temps;” Mrs. Olivia Wann will cover “Employment Law” and
“Infection Control.” Other presentations will include: Dr. Brian Schenck on “Beyond Penicillin;” Drs.
Zack Carden, Thomas Patterson and John H. Sullivan on “Ethics: Black, White…or Gray;” Dr. Rob
Pulliam on “Let’s Take Care of the Recession;” Mr. Ted Passineau on “HIPAA Compliance and the
Use of Social Media;” Dr. Paul Earley on “Chemical Dependency.” Dr. Bill Bass, a familiar favorite of
“Body Farm” fame, will present “Forensics thru Dentistry” and the Tennessee Society of Periodontists is
sponsoring Dr. Chris Richardson’s presentation on “Practical Periodontics.”
Our strong group of exhibitors will again be showcasing “what’s new” in the exhibit hall. Exhibit dates
have been changed to Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 to allow attendees more time to visit
(closed on Saturday). Exhibits will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day.
On Friday evening the Music City Dental Conference will be capped off with a concert at the historic
Ryman Auditorium with special guests: Emmylou Harris, Blackhawk, Carrie Elkins, Danny Schmidt
and many more and will benefit the Interfaith Dental Clinic in Nashville and the Church Health
Center’s Dental Clinic in Memphis. Leading up to the concert we have planned a special dinner
honoring our TDA President Dr. Carl Sebelius and his wife, Judy. There are separate tickets for each
event giving you the choice to attend one or both events. Don’t miss this exciting evening.
So come join us at the Music City Dental Conference this spring in Nashville. It promises to be a
wonderful experience for you, your staff and your family. Hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
James G. Avery, D.D.S.
General Chairman
Music City Dental Conference Preregistration Program
Volume 17 - Number 1 February 2012
The Music City Dental Conference Preregistration Program is published annually by the
Tennessee Dental Association, 660 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067-6461
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