GREENVILLE, Indiana--The American Association of Dental Consultants Spring Workshop, "Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Dental Consultant," will be held May 7-9 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Dentists, dental specialists and persons involved in the dental insurance business are welcome to attend the workshop, which offers 15 Continuing Education Unit credits.
Conference speakers include some of the industry's leading experts on clinical dentistry and dental claims management.
The speaker roster includes:
"The Future of Private Dental Practice"
Omer K. Reed, DDS
Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota, faculty member of the Las Vegas Institute
"CAMBRA: The Medical Management Model of Dental Caries, From Risk Assessment and Diagnosis to Treatment"
V. Kim Kutsch, DMD
"The Dark Side of Dental Insurance, Episode IV"
A panel headed by Tom M. Limoli, Jr.
President, Limoli and Associates/Atlanta Dental Consultants, Inc.
"Independent Medical/Dental Examinations"
Darlene M. Chan, DDS
"The Agony and the Ecstasy of Cone Beam Imaging: Applications and Liability Issues"
Dale A. Miles, BA, DDS
CEO of Digital Radiographic Solutions
"The Future of Dental Education"
Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH
Dean, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
"Maxillofacial Prosthetics"
Carl F. Driscoll, DMD
"The Value of Actuarial Science to Dental Plans"
Ruth Ann Woodley, FSA, MAAA
Reserve Actuary, CIGNA Healthcare
"Evidence-Based Benefits Design, Outreach and Provider Report Cards"
Susan Fournier
Executive Director, Massachusetts Public Employees Fund
"Saliva Detection of Oral Cancer and Other Diseases"
David Wong, DMD, DMSc
Professor and Associate Dean of Research, UCLA School of Dentistry and Director, UCLA Dental Research Institute
"Mini Dental Implants"
Gregory L. Sawyer, DDS
A Medicaid panel will present experts' views on the Medicaid program from the federal, state and insurance carrier perspectives.
Panel experts include: James E. Thommes, DDS, senior dental director for Doral Dental; Robert L. Birdwell, DDS, vice-chairperson of the Medicaid/ SCHIP Dental Association; and Conan Davis, DMD, MPH, chief dental officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Two claims review sessions will present experts' views on actual claims with facilitated discussion on CDT coding, comparison of treatment submitted to standards of care, quality of diagnostics and opinions on proper claim handling.
The reviews will be moderated by Marc Zweig, DMD, manager, Professional Review, Delta Dental of New Jersey.
Panel experts include Stewart Balikov, DDS, dental director, Aetna Dental of California.; George Koumaras, DDS, dental director, Delta Dental of Virginia; and Scott Levin, DDS, Ameritas Life Insurance Co. (dental division).
Prior to the start of the workshop, examinations will be held May 6 for Certified Dental Consultant candidates. AADC certification is a credential and evidence of expertise in dental claims management/dental plan administration.
The annual AADC golf outing will be May 6 at Camelback Golf Club. AADC's annual business meeting will be held May 8 during the conference. The president's dinner reception will also be held May 8.
Conference fees are $525 for AADC, CADP, NADP and NDEDIC members and $750 for nonmembers. Rates increase for registrations received after April 4. Preregistration closes April 24.
The conference fee includes three continental breakfasts and three lunches plus 2.5 days of continuing education programs, welcome reception, and vendor exhibits.
For more information or to register, go to the AADC Web site at American Association of Dental Consultants, contact Judy Salisbury, executive director, at (812) 923-2600 or (800) 896-0707. Reach Salisbury via e-mail at Judy Salisbury.
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