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DENTAL TRIBUNE | MAY 2009 Event Preview 15
California, here we come!
More than 600 exhibitors and 100 speakers
head to Anaheim for this year’s CDA Presents
By Kristine Colker, Managing Editor,
Ortho Tribune
Anaheim, Calif., might be the
land of Mickey and Minnie, but
dentists know that every May, it is
also home to four days of top-notch
speakers in the industry and a huge
exhibit hall — more than 150,000
square feet — where more than 600
companies show off their newest
products and services.
This year, CDA Presents The Art
and Science of Dentistry in Anaheim,
taking place May 14–17 at the Anaheim
Convention Center, which has
a new feature in the works. For the
first time, the organization is offering
a unique networking opportunity
that allows attendees to get to know
some of the premier speakers in
the industry over either breakfast
or lunch. With just a small group of
people allowed, the discussion topics
can be on anything the participants
want. Only dentists are allowed to
participate, and each dentist may
purchase only one ticket.
The speakers participating in
this event are Dr. Harold L. Crossley
(Friday breakfast), Dr. John D.
West (Friday lunch) and Dr. Gerard
J. Chiche (Saturday lunch). Tickets
are $75 and are very limited.
Of course, there are plenty of
other great speakers to hear from
during the four days of the CDA.
Headlining speakers include Drs.
Anthony Cardoza, Duane Spencer
and James Wood along with
Jeannine Willie discussing forensic
dentistry; Dr. Gerard J. Chiche
on esthetics; Dr. Gordon J. Christensen
on restorative dentistry; and
Drs. Lawrence F. Emmott, Paul H.
Feuerstein, John C. Flucke, Martin
B. Goldstein, Martin J. Jablow and
Dale A. Miles on technology.
In addition, Dr. J. Mel Hawkins
will discuss “Local Anesthesia:
35 Years of Hits, Near Misses and
Misses,” Dr. Stanley F. Malamed
will talk about “Local Anesthetics:
Dentistry’s Most Important Drugs”
and “Emergency Medicine in Dentistry:
Back to Basics,” Dr. Uche
Odiatu and Kary Odiatu will detail
“Creating Balance: At Work, Rest
and Play,” Dr. Edward J. Swift, Jr.
will reflect upon “Untangling the
Confusion of Today’s Restorative
Materials” and Dr. John D. West
will delve into “21st Century Endodontics:
Are You Ready?”
Even the CDA itself will get into
the mix with “CAMBRA: A New
Practice Philosophy,” which will
provide an overview of the CAMBRA
philosophy (caries management by
risk assessment) as outlined in the
October and November issues of
the Journal of the California Dental
Association. It will offer general
practitioners tools and ideas on how
to change their practice philosophy
to one based on disease manage-
ment and prevention.
Night life
At the end of the day, there is
more to do in Anaheim than just
attend sessions and walk the exhibit
hall.
A membership party will be held
Friday evening at the Aquarium of
the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif.
Attendees will be shuttled to the
event, where they can see many
ocean-dwelling creatures up close,
enjoy a buffet of appetizers and
listen to a performance by Ronnie
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2 Getka, E., Glass, C.R. (1992). Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches to the reduction of dental anxiety.
Behavior Therapy. 23 (3): 443-448.
3 Getz, T., Milgrom, P., Weinstein, P. (1995). Treating fearful dental patients: A patient management handbook.
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The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and
goes until 11 p.m. Tickets are $65.
And for those of you who do want
to spend a little time with Mickey
and Minnie while in town — go to
CDA.org/09 before May 13 and purchase
tickets at a discounted rate.
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Going to Anaheim?
For even more on the California Dental Association’s Anaheim show,
including daily schedules, product news and live coverage of all the seminars,
exhibitors and social events, be sure to pick up Dental Tribune’s special
CDA editions, published each day of the show. See you in Anaheim!
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