Dennis Marangos, BSc, DDS, FAGD
Course Details
Location: Vaughan, ON
Venue: Novotel Vaughan
Date: November 22 & 23, 2024
Time: Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / Saturday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (EST)
AGD Course Code: 550 & 250
13 CE Credits
Cancellation Details: Full refunds will be granted if notification is received at least 10 business days prior to the course. If cancellation occurs less than 10 business days prior to the course, a $150 fee per course will be withheld for processing and administrative costs. No refunds will be granted for cancellations made three (3) business days or less prior to the course. If insufficient enrollment necessitates cancellation of a course, all tuition fees will be refunded. Clinical Research Dental is under no obligation to reimburse participants for airline, hotel reservations or any other costs.
Course Overview
DAY 1 - Friday, November 22
Communicating With Confidence: Mastering the Art and Science of Case Acceptance
Have you mastered the technical side of dentistry but find that patients are not embracing their treatment plans? If this sounds like your experience, it’s time to shift gears and enhance your communication and engagement approach. While traditional courses focus on the technical aspects of dentistry, our program takes a unique stance. We delve into the philosophy of dentistry, empowering you not only with technical proficiency but also with the ability to engage patients in the transformative journey of complete care dentistry.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop Your Unique Practice Philosophy: Learn proven methods to identify your core values and craft a practice philosophy that seamlessly leads to complete care dentistry.
- Master the Art of Communication: Understand communication principles that will refresh how you present findings to your patients, gaining their trust authentically.
- Innovative Case Presentation Concepts: Explore various concepts of case presentation, allowing you to craft your own approach for maximum impact. Elevate Team Management Skills: Expand your communication skills to effectively lead and manage the dental team, fostering a collaborative, safe and successful environment.
- Streamline Your Practice System: Create a streamlined system for your practice, from the initial phone contact with a patient to the seamless delivery of complete care dentistry.
- Uncover the Art and Science of Case Presentation: Understand the delicate balance between the art and science of case presentation, ensuring a compelling approach.
Don’t let technical expertise be the only tool in your toolkit. Elevate your dental practice by embracing a holistic philosophy and mastering the art and science of patient communication. Join us on this transformative journey, during which you will not only perfect your skills but captivate your patients from the first contact to the delivery of complete care dentistry. Get ready to refresh your practice and leave a lasting impact on your patients’ oral health.
DAY 2 - Saturday, November 23
I Don’t Want to Be a Single Tooth Dentist Anymore - Practical Pearls on Your Path to Complete Care Dentistry
As dentists, we are constantly faced with a barrage of new materials, diagnostic instruments and ideas that will “revolutionize” our dental lives. But how can we be sure of the claims from manufacturers?
Dr. Marangos will guide you through some of the material choices we have today in dentistry using predictable diagnostic protocols to ensure the correct material for a particular treatment which is specific to a patient’s needs are used. Topics will include everything from the New Patient Exam to diagnosis of the functional (occlusion, TMD, sleep apnea and bruxism), biomechanical (adhesive restorations, direct vs indirect options, impression materials and techniques), aesthetic (smile design considerations and materials), and periodontal implications of our proposed treatment plan.
- Implementing a diagnostic process that will guide your treatment.
- The importance of a full, comprehensive patient examination.
- Once a diagnosis is made, what are the treatment modalities available to successfully complete the treatment?
- What are your material choices based on the diagnosis and patient risk factors?
- When is a direct vs indirect restoration indicated? What are the material choices for each procedure?
- Current concepts in Adhesive Dentistry that lead to predictability and success.
- How to combine direct and indirect restorative techniques for success.
- Step-by-step procedures for: anterior and posterior composite restorations for single and multiple units.
Dr. Marangos will perform a live demonstration on a typodont that will assist in your visual learning.
Dennis Marangos, BSc, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Dennis Marangos graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1986. He completed a General Practice Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto in 1987 and currently maintains a private practice in Toronto with emphasis on aesthetic, restorative dentistry and orthodontics.
He is the principal dentist at the Yorkville TMJ Centre, a practice that focuses on management of head, neck and TMJ related pain as well as obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Dr. Marangos has lectured and presented hands-on workshops for many groups and study clubs on restorative dentistry, orthodontics, the management of TMD and craniofacial pain, direct and indirect restorative dentistry, biometrics, and occlusion.
Clinical Research Dental/Clinician’s Choice is an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and Membership Maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026 and the Provider ID # is 208086.