2011 3-D Congress

HATFIELD, Pennsylvania--Imaging Sciences International, Henry Schein Dental, and Gendex Dental Systems have announced partnering to sponsor the 3D Imaging Institute’s Fifth International Congress on 3D Dental Imaging.

The congress will be a forum for leaders in dental education to share their experience and expertise with this technology. Entitled “3-D in Practice,” theCongress will be held Nov. 4-5, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. A customer users’ meeting will take place Nov. 3.

Attendees can network with clinicians from across the world to learn more about 3-D imaging to help optimize patient treatment and to practice skills by learning from leading technology experts about the latest techniques, related software, and products. To meet the increasing demand for education on this technology, the congress’ two-day curriculum is expanded to include more than 18 separate topics and segments ranging from basic information to detailed clinical use.

i-CAT Precise delivers cone beam 3-D technology

Comprised of live scans, hands-on training of 3-D planning software programs, patient education, marketing, and more, the program will afford 16 CE credits. Postlecture discussions allow for open interaction between participants and speakers. New this year will be several breakout sessions specifically targeting issues that affect orthodontic and implant-focused practices.

A few of the courses of this diverse program include:

• Dr. Sean Carlson—Debunking the Myths of Cone Beam Imaging: Applying the Science in the Everyday Orthodontic Practice
• Dr. Juan-Carlos Quintero—Ortho in 3-D! The Fully Committed Practice
• Dr. Scott Ganz—A Digital Reality: 3-D Concepts for Implant Planning, Abutment Design, and CAD/CAM Integration
• Dr. Steven Olmos—CBCT in the Treatment of Craniofacial Pain and Sleep Apnea
• Dr. Donald Machen—Managing Risk in your Practice: A Legal Perspective on Cone Beam from an Ortho, Lawyer, and Judge
• Dr. Steven Guttenberg— CBCT: An Indispensable Technology for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Dr. Steven Sudbrink and Kimberly Innocent—Successful Reimbursement and Billing Strategies for Cone Beam Scans
• Live cone beam scans and 3-D treatment planning sessions

Coinciding with the congress again in 2011 is the user’s meeting where those who have implemented cone beam can connect with other owners to learn about the latest software developments and techniques of their i-CAT-powered machines and explore the latest advancements in i-CAT technology.

Topics include choosing the best scan size and resolution to meet the patient’s needs, live, hands-on patient positioning, Invivo5 tools use for orthodontics and implants;,and IT, networking, and data management.

Along with these seminars, a variety of vendors display supporting 3-D-related products from imaging hardware, including i-CAT, the new i-CAT Precise, new Gendex GXDP-700, and software for implant and restorative systems.

For more information, visit www.i-cat3d.com/congress2011/.

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