Events & News

Local and global events affect us all. At LifeSMILES Dentistry, we care about you as a person and as our dental patient. Feel free to offer feedback about this information and let us know what else we can list here for you.

The Annual Chicago Mid Winter Meeting

Once again our entire Team attended The Annual Chicago Mid Winter Meeting February 21 – 22, 2008. Classes attended are as follows:

• Teamwork In The Dental Office
• Achieve “Wow” Patient Service
• Guidelines For Treating Dental Trauma
• Communication In The Dental Office
• Insurance and Accounts Receivable Course
• Stress Free Oral Surgery For The General Dentist
• Esthetics In Dentistry
• Osteoporosis…Not Just Grandma’s Disease
• Ergonomics In The Dental Office
• Allergy or Skin Irritation & Diagnosis Treatment & Management of Carpel Tunnel

Today’s Update for Periodontics and Implant Surgeries

Presented by Dr. Joseph Amalfitano
May 2, 2008 held at McGuires Resort in Cadillac, MI.
The course was attended by Sue, Lori, Carole, Rob, Mindy, & JoAnn.

Temporary Crowns Made Easy, A System That Works

Presented by Dr. John Merrill
May 15, 2008 held at DH Baker Dental Lab in Traverse City, MI.
The course was attended by Dr. Arms and clinical assistants Lori and Sue.

Local Anesthetic Course

Presented at Ferris State University
Carole Meads, RDH and Robert Schuster, RDH have both successfully completed the Michigan Anesthetic Licensure Training Program at Ferris State University. The course consisted of classroom hours, and clinical training under the supervision of a registered instructor. Rob and Carole also passed the Northeast Regional Board Exam and are now State Licensed to administer local anesthesia.

June 2-5, 2008: San Francisco, CA

Dr. Brock Arms attended a course instructed by Newton Fahl, DDS, MS. Many consider Dr. Fahl to be the top clinician in bonded, tooth-colored, composite restorations. Dr. Arms enhanced his skills in the artistry of composite placement to achieve stunning results for you and your smile.

The Annual Chicago Mid Winter Meeting 2009

Once again our entire team attended The Annual Chicago Mid Winter Meeting February 26 – 27, 2009. Classes attended are as follows:

• Lasers in Dentistry: Their many uses
• Effective Communication Skills and Enrollment
• Extraordinary Services: A Dental Necessity
• Triple Your Recall for Patients Names
• Your Practice and Treating Snoring and Sleep Apnea
• Where Does Dentistry Fit Into the Puzzle?
• Creating the Ultimate Doctor – Patient Hygiene Exam
• The New Periodontal Message
• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Treating Periodontitis
• Managing Patients with Reported Allergy to Materials

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