Oregon AGD Continuing Dental Education - Participation Study Clubs
Oregon AGD Participation Study Clubs offer exceptional continuing education opportunities for hands-on participation with peer-to-peer learning. Mentors are selected who challenge participants' existing skill sets by presenting changing techniques and technology while perfecting basic practices. Limited enrollment for each course guarantees opportunity to exchange ideas and concerns with colleagues on coursework information as it is presented.
Course topics and opportunities include:
Registration
Note: Study Clubs are open to all Oregon AGD members. If you are not currently a member, you can sign up for a Study Club and register at the same time.
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Confirmation
To confirm your registration for each study club, please include the indicated deposit amount with your completed registration form.
Note:
Participants from out-of-state are required to hold a temporary license to practice dentistry in the state of Oregon in order to enroll in Oregon AGD programs. Oregon AGD is available to assist with the licensing application process provided adequate lead time is allowed, generally one month in advance of course start date.
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Study Clubs 2011-2012
Comprehensive Training in Parenteral Moderate Sedation
Dr. Kenneth L. Reed
Summer 2012 Intensive Option:
This course will be offered in Portland, Oregon over a two-week period June 18- July 1, 2012
More information at www.learnivsedation.com
CE Credit & Tuition
112 participation CE hours
Tuition: $12,500 ($500 nonrefundable deposit required)
Both didactic and clinical, this course includes training in basic conscious sedation, administration of medications, physical evaluation, medical emergency management, and monitoring equipment. Discussion includes drugs and techniques.
** Comprehensive Training in Parenteral Moderate Sedation can be taken on a day-by-day basis for continuing education purposes.
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** Do you hold a Nitrous Oxide or Moderate Sedation Classification (formerly known as Class 1 and Class 2) Permit and need Continuing Education for license renewal?
Comprehensive Training in Parenteral Conscious Sedation
can be taken on a day-by-day basis for continuing education purposes.
Connective Tissue Grafting
Dr. James Miller
PORTLAND, OR
OHSU School of Dentistry (view google map)
Two 2-Day sessions
February 10-11 and March 9-10, 2012
CE Credit and Tuition
28 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $1,700
This course covers a variety of grafting methods and materials; discussion and demonstration of procedures and techniques; direction in the selection of patients; and includes a live surgical demonstration and the opportunity to perform a graft under the direct supervision of Dr. Miller.
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Dentures Study Club (Currently Full. Call for Waiting List: 503-228-6266)
Dr. DeWin Harris
2011-12 Dates and Location
November 11-12, December 17, 2011 and Jan 7, 2012
Eugene, OR
Magnuson Dental
CE Credit and Tuition
30 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $1,400
Class is limited to 15 participants
This complete denture course is designed for those dentists who want a course that is primarily a hands on type course. The lecture portion will review basic denture concepts and diagnostic information that will help guide the participant through some of the potential pitfalls in denture fabrication and patient management.
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Direct Composite Artistry Study Club:
Predictable, Practical, Profitable (Closed)
Michael J. Melkers, DDS, FAGD
Jeanine M. McDonald, DDS, FAGD
2012 Dates and Location
Jan 6-7, April 20-21, 2012
Portland, OR
CE Credit and Tuition
30 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $2,700
Class is limited to 12 participants
In this study club, we will explore and overcome some of the challenges that we face every day in our practices. Following actual cases, participants will participate in planning, placement & finishing restorations in the anterior dentition on bench top models and live patients.
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Emergencies in the Sedated Patient
a Hands-on Simulation course using the SimMan by Laerdal
Dr. Kenneth L. Reed
CE Credit: 4 participation CE hours
Tuition: AGD Member: $595, Non - AGD Members: $800
Location: OHSU School of Dentistry CE Clinic, Portland OR
2012 Clinic Session Options (Sunday)
- June 24th (8:00am to 12:00pm)
- June 24th (1:00pm to 5:00pm)
The course is limited to 10 participants in each session
More information at www.learnivsedation.com
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Implant Study Club/Race Track Experience CLOSED
Dr. Duane Starr
Oregon Raceway (view Google Map)
August 19th - 21st
- August 19: 4 CE Lecture Hours. (5pm to 9pm)
- August 20:Driving School Training in the morning;
Rest of the day is driving on the track in rotations. - August 21: Optional day of racing if they bring their own car or rent their own vehicle. (not included in the tuition cost)
CE Credit and Tuition
4 Lecture CE Hours
Tuition: $1,200
This pilot program is limited to 20 participants.
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OAGD-AAID Implant Maxicourse®
Dr. Hilt Tatum, Featured Clinician
Dr. Shane Samy, Course Director
ONLINE & EUGENE, OREGON
Lane Community College (view google map)
September 15-17, October 6-8, November 17-19 and December 8-10, 2011;
January 12-14, February 16-18, March 15-17, April 19-21, May 3-5 and June 14-16, 2012
CE Credit & Tuition
Participation & Lecture formats
300 hours FAGD/MAGD continuing education credit
Tuition: $24,500, Which can be divided into 8 monthly payments
One of the most comprehensive implant dentistry training programs offered, this course is presented online and in lectures, together with a hands-on participation segment, over a 10-month period. Click here for more information.
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Minimal Enteral Sedation: A Complete Course (CLOSED)
Dr. James Rutkowski
2011 Dates and Location
3 day session (Thursday- Saturday): September 29-30, October 1 2011
Portland, OR
CE Credit and Tuition
28 Participation credit hours
Tuition: $1,400
This high energy/interactive lecture and hands-on participation course is designed for those practitioners who desire to meet state dental board's requirements for administering oral and/or nitrous oxide sedation to the dental patient.
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Minimal Enteral Sedation: A Complete Course
Dr. Kenneth L. Reed
2012 Dates and Location
4 day session: June 18-21, 2012
Tucson, Arizona
CE Credit and Tuition
32 lecture credit hours
Tuition: $1,600
Topics covered include Airway Management, Monitoring, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Enteral Sedation, Nitrous Oxide, Local Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Geriatrics & Medical Emergencies. A review of the basic pharmacology of these agents will allow us to proceed to their uses, side effects, indications, contraindications, etc.
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Oral Medicine Study Club (Currently Full. Call for Waiting List: 503-228-6266)
Dr. Edmond L. Truelove
PORTLAND, OR
OMA Building (view google map)
November 18-19, 2011
January 13-14, March 9-10, 2012
SEATTLE, WA
University of Washington
May 11-12, 2012
CE Credit & Tuition
12 hours continuing dental education credit
Tuition: $400/session
This Oral Medicine course covers a wide array of topics, with case presentations and literature review at least 50% of each session. Participants bring patients from their practice who exhibit unusual symptoms for consultation with Dr. Truelove and other participants.
Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner
Dr. Karl Koerner
2012 Dates and Location
Two 2-day sessions: Feb 24-25; April 6-7, 2012
Portland, OR
CE Credit and Tuition
30 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $2,100
This hands-on participation course with live patients targets teaching "surgical" extractions as its main objective – getting problem teeth out quickly, predictably, safely and atraumatically.
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Orthodontic Considerations for the General Dentist (CLOSED)
Dr. Cheryl DeWood
2011 Dates and Location
October 21-22, 2011
Portland, OR
CE Credit and Tuition
14 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $1,100
Class is limited to 15 participants
The goal of this course is to provide the general dentist with an overview of what he or she must consider when incorporating orthodontic services in a general practice.
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This Hard to Find - Special Needs Course - An Essential for your MAGD (CLOSED)
Dr. John Hanna
2011 Dates and Location
1.5 day session: November 4-5, 2011
Portland, OR
CE Credit and Tuition
12 Participation CE Credits
Tuition: $1,000
Class is limited to 15 participants
This course is designed to address the issues of patient compliance, medical management, medical emergencies and treatment planning concerns. This course will be taught through lectures, video, and simulation.
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