Downtown Fun. If You Don’t Believe Us, Come See! Photos courtesy of Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau The 201 6 Kentucky Meeting Preliminary Program Guide March 3-6, 2016 2 P r e s i d e n t i a l G r e e t i n g s Welcome to a Year in Transition On behalf of the Kentucky Dental Association Executive Board, the KDA Council on Annual Session and the staff of the Kentucky Dental Association, welcome to the 2016 KDA Annual Meeting, Thursday, March 3 - Sunday, March 6!! Partly due to circumstances which will necessitate a physical move of the meeting in 2017 and partly in response to feedback received from KDA members, exhibitors and speakers, the 2016 KDA Annual Meeting may have a slightly different feel and increased energy level than what we have experienced in recent years. Dr. Mary Oldfield, as Scientific Session Chairperson, has worked very hard to tailor a lineup of continuing education courses that you, the membership, has asked to be highlighted at our annual meeting. There will be more CE offerings on and around the exhibit floor space, allowing better accommodation of dentists, hygienists, assistants and administrative staff members to “do both” (courses and exhibit space) more conveniently. There will be an “Opening Session” at the 2016 Meeting to help set the tone for member involvement and dentist-to-dentist interaction in an effort to “bring the profession together again” as we all work together for the overall common good of dentistry. The Marcus Randall Dinner will be changed to the Marcus Randall Luncheon in 2016. A party has been planned for Friday night, similar to a modern-day “Prom night”, complete with food, beverage and music/entertainment. Dental students, new dentists and matured dentists (of all ages!!) will hopefully come together to celebrate our profession and to rekindle relationships and start new friendships aimed at strengthening the dental profession from within our ranks!! Make plans to meet with your dental colleagues, bring your staff, family and friends and join us March 3-6, 2016 at the Kentucky Dental Association Annual Meeting!!!! Dennis R. Price, DMD President Kentucky Dental Association 3 G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n On-Site Registration Ticketing Policy Located in the main lobby of the Kentucky International Convention Center, All attendees who pre-register for the 2016 meeting will have their badge and/ the registration desk is conveniently open during the following hours: or tickets mailed in advance of the meeting. You do not have to purchase tickets in order to pre-register for the meeting. All tickets and badges will be mailed to Friday, March 4, 2016 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the address indicated on the order form. Please note that plastic badge Saturday, March 5, 2016 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. holders will not be mailed and will be conveniently located on-site. Sunday, March 6, 2016 No Registration Completed forms must be postmarked by February 19, 2016. There will be no registration on Sunday, March 6th. Tickets may be purchased by MasterCard, Visa, check or money order. Fees will be Please note that all continuing education courses scheduled for Sunday will assessed, up to the maximum allowed by law, for checks not honored by the bank. be held in the Hyatt Hotel. Tickets will be sold at the door for Sunday Tickets will be sold at the meeting depending on availability. There will be a $10 per courses, based on availability. ticket increase if purchased at the door. As a member benefit, registration is free of charge to KDA members. Registration is also free to the following groups: Ticket payment will not be refunded after - American Dental Association members 5:00 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, March 1, 2016 (Proof of ADA membership is required upon registration) - Spouses who are not dentists - Auxiliary members of the following groups: Please note that the KDA will not replace lost tickets! • Kentucky Dental Hygienists Association • Kentucky Dental Assistants Association • Kentucky Dental Laboratory Association • Auxiliary members who are employed by a member of the ADA CE Credits Continuing education courses provided by the Kentucky Dental Associa- Non-Members Can Attend for Only $199.00! tion are recognized by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry and most other Non-Members can register for the 2016 Kentucky Meeting for $199.00. With state licensing bodies. Continuing education requirements differ from this fee, attendees will receive one complimentary ticket to any ONE HOUR state to state. Check with your state for specific requirements. Continu- continuing education course presented in the exhibit hall on Friday, March 4th. ing education credit hours are shown on each synopsis. This fee also allows entry into the exhibit hall. Board of Dentistry: Continuing education credit hours are earned by attending courses presented at the meeting. Each course synopsis and course ticket lists the hours earned for attending. Members will be provided with a ticket allowing entry to each course, as well as proof KDA Exhibit Hall of attendance. The course ID # given at the end of the course must be Free of charge to all Kentucky meeting registrants, the KDA exhibit recorded on the ticket for it to be valid for CE credit. hall features many exhibitors showcasing product lines and services. Take advantage of an opportune time to discover the newest dental Note: It is the attendees’ responsibility to maintain equipment and supplies, with exhibitors on site to answer your questions. these cards for their records. Exhibit Hall Hours Academy of General Dentistry: The Kentucky Dental Association is designated as an Approved Friday, March 4, 2016 PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs Saturday, March 5, 2016 of this program provider are accepted by AGD for 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board Closed Sunday of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2014 to Support Our Exhibitors 12/31/2016. Our exhibitors invest extensive resources to attend our meeting. We ask that an extra effort be made to purchase needed supplies and See page 12 of this publication for additional CE services from them at the meeting! information from the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. 4 G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n William Marcus Randall Calling All KDA Members Memorial Luncheon & Is there a speaker on our program that you’ve wanted to meet? We are looking Awards Presentation for those members interested in meeting, greeting and introducing the wonderful Thursday, March 3, 2016 speakers we have on our program. 11:30 A.M. OPEN to EVERYONE! We offer any paid course at no Tickets: $40.00 charge for the person who intro- duces the speaker for that course. The 50 Year Club Awards, Presidential Citation Awards and Some exceptions may apply. Call Fellowship Awards will be presented during this luncheon. for details. Duties include arriving early to the course to hand out information to the attendees. Once the course is ready KDA Office Closing to begin, intro- The KDA Executive Office will close duce the at the end of business on Tuesday, speaker. March 1, 2016 and will reopen on During the Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. presentation, be available to attend to the needs of the speaker should any arise and enjoy the course. At the end, provide the course code numbers for the attendees to ob- CE Course Handouts tain CE credit and collect the CE cards. These cards are then returned to the Going Paperless appropriate location in the convention center. In an effort to minimize paper waste and benefit the environment, course hand- outs will be made available on the KDA’s website at http://www.kyda. Call the KDA office as soon as possible org/the-kentucky-meeting.html to get the speaker of your choice! Please note that some speakers have chosen not to provide handouts. These materials are not printed for distribution on-site. If you wish to have these Alumni Receptions materials to reference during the course, please bring a printed copy with you. The University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky will be hosting alumni receptions on Friday, March 4th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Louisville. This is a perfect time to Badge Holders catch up with fellow classmates. University of Louisville Please note that plastic badge holders will not be mailed 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with pre-registration materials. For your convenience, plastic badge holders will be available in the University of Kentucky registration area during registration hours. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 5 N E W S T U F F F O R Y O U T h i s Y e a r ! Non-Members Can President’s Reception & Attend for only $199! Friday Night Homecoming Non-Members can register for the 2016 Kentucky Meeting for $199.00. Event for Students and With this fee, attendees will receive one complimentary ticket to any ONE HOUR continuing education course presented in the exhibit hall on New Graduates Friday, March 4th. This fee also allows entry into the exhibit hall. This first-ever event is a celebration designed especially for students and new dentists to welcome them to the profession and organized dentistry.