Third Annual Advanced Programs in Clinical Endodontics Symposium

July 14 -16, 2006Los Angeles

APICES 2006

Hosted by: University of

Southern California

School of Dentistry

many Thanks To Our Corporate Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors American Association of Endodontists

American Association of Endodontists Foundation

Gold SponsorsPBS Endo

DENTSPLY Endodontics: DENTSPLY Maillefer and Tulsa Dental

Silver SponsorsASI Medical, Inc.

Brasseler USA, Inc.Carl Zeiss Surgical, Inc.

Endoco, Inc.Global Surgical Corporation

Obtura SpartanSchick Technologies, Inc.

Sullivan-Schein DentalSybronEndo

TDO-The Digital Office/ eie2.comTreloar & Heisel, Inc.

Raffle DonationsAmerican Association of Endodontists

Brasseler USA, Inc.Endoco, Inc.

DENTSPLY MailleferGlobal Surgical Corporation

Obtura SpartanTDO-The Digital Office/eie2.com

USC Alumni Association

Apices 2006 Planning committeeSymposium Co-chairs

Rajiv Patel and Timothy MeyersExecutive Committee

Juan Carlos Bosque, Mary Chien, Melissa Dori, Raymond GrigorianKeyvan Lazar, Michael LeCheminant, Roberto Roges and Shirley Wong

Faculty Advisor Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S.

Administrative SupportDebby Rice and Marlena Wojcik, AAE Staff

Melissa Trinidad, Shu Li and Julie Chen, USC StaffWebsiteHenry Li

Program FRIDAY, JULY 14

6:00 ‐ 7:00 PM Opening Reception: Town & Gown

7:00 ‐ 9:00PM Dinner

SATURDAY, JULY 158:00 ‐ 9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast and Dental Exhibits

9:00 ‐ 9:30 AM The Future of EndodonticsJames Simon

9:30 ‐ 10:30 AM Outcome of Endodontic TreatmentIlan Rotstein

10:30 ‐ 11:00 AM Break and Dental Exhibits

11:00 ‐ 12:00 AM Creating Endodontic ExcellenceClifford Ruddle

12:00 ‐ 1:30 PM Lunch and Dental Exhibits

1:30 ‐ 2:30 PM Access and Negotiation; Breaking and EnteringStephen Buchanan

2:30 ‐ 3:00 PM Break and Dental Exhibits

3:00 – 4:00 PM API‐Cases‐ Resident Case Highlights 

6:30 ‐ 11:00 PM Social Event ‐ Saddle Ranch Chop House at Universal City Walk

SUNDAY JULY, 168:00 ‐ 9:00 AM Breakfast and Dental Exhibits

9:00 ‐ 10:00 AM Changing Concepts in Restoration of the Endodontically Treated ToothGeorge Bogen

10:00 ‐ 11:00 AM Life After Endodontic Residency: Practice Opportunities and How to Analyze ThemW. Paul Radman

11:00 ‐ 11:30 AM Break and Dental Exhibits

11:30 ‐ 12:00 PM ABE Board Walk: J. Craig Baumgartner

12:00 Noon :  Raffle (You must be present to win!)

James H.S. Simon, AB, DDSDr. Simon is the Wayne G. and Margaret L. Bemis Professor of Endodontics and the Director of Graduate Endodontics at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He was Chief of the Endodontic Section at the VA Medical Center, Long Beach, California, where he served as Director of the Endodontic Residency Program between 1968 and 2000. Dr. Simon graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry and received his certificate in endodontics from Boston University School of Dental Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, Past Director and President of the American Board of Endodontics, and Fellow of both the American and International Colleges of Dentists. Dr. Simon has lectured extensively and has published many scientific articles and research abstracts as well as chapters in endodontic textbooks. He was awarded the Louis I. Grossman Award by the American Association of Endodontists in 2005. 

Ilan Rotstein, DDSDr. Rotstein is an Associate Professor of Endodontics; the Chair of the Division of Surgical, Therapeutic and Bioengineering Sciences; and the Associate Dean for Continuing Oral Health Professional Education at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He is also the Chair of the Research Committee of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations and a past member of the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee of the American Association of Endodontists. He received his dental degree from the National University of Mexico and his endodontics training from Hebrew University‐Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem. He was previously the Chair of the Department of Endodontics and the Director of Graduate Endodontics Faculty of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem. Dr. Rotstein has published over 100 scientific articles and research abstracts in the dental literature as well as chapters in endodontic textbooks, and he has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally.

Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, FICD, FACD Dr. Ruddle is an Assistant Professor of Graduate Endodontics at Loma Linda University and University of California, Los Angeles; an Associate Clinical Professor at University of California, San Francisco; and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Endodontics at University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He is the founder and director of Advanced Endodontics, an educational facility located in Santa Barbara, California, where he is also involved in the development of endodontic instruments. He received his dental degree from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and completed his postgraduate work in endodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Ruddle is a Fellow of both the American andInternational Colleges of Dentists and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He is internationally known for providing superbendodontic education through his lectures, clinical articles, textbook chapters, and videos. Additionally, he maintains a private practice in Santa Barbara, California. 

Speakers

L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACDDr. Buchanan is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Graduate Endodontics at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. He is the founder and director of Dental Education Laboratories in Santa Barbara, California, where he provides many dentists with hands‐on courses in endodontics. He graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and received his certificate in endodontics from Temple University School of Dentistry. He lectures extensively, has authored numerous textbook chapters and articles in dental publications, and has produced award‐winning videos. In addition, he has invented several endodontic instruments. Dr. Buchanan is a Fellow of both the American and International Colleges of Dentists and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He maintains a private practice in Santa Barbara, California.

George Bogen, DDS Dr. Bogen received his undergraduate, dental, and endodontic training from the University of Southern California. He previously served as an Assistant Clinical Instructor of Endodontics and an Assistant Director of the Emergency Clinic at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, where he received numerous Distinguished Teaching awards. Dr. Bogen has published several articles in endodontic journals and has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally. Currently, he is a Clinical Endodontic Provider at Memorial Millers Children’s Hospital and maintains a private endodontic practice in Los Angeles, California. 

W. Paul Radman, DDS Dr. Radman retired from a long career in endodontic practice and dental education in 1998 and then founded Radman and Associates, a firm that specializes in the sale and appraisal of endodontic practices. He was previously a faculty member at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, and Baylor Dental College in Dallas. He received his dental training at St. Louis University and completed an internship at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists and has been the president of several dental societies. He has given numerous international lectures and has published several clinical articles. Dr. Radman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a Fellow of both the American and International Colleges of Dentists. He was named Dentist of the Year in 1998 by the Dallas County Dental Society. 

Speakers

EXHIBITORS

American Association of Endodontists Chicago, IL www.aae.org The American Association of Endodontists represents more than 6,600 members worldwide, including approximately 95 percent of all eligible endodontists in the U.S. The Association, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service.

American Association of Endodontists Foundation Chicago, IL www.aae.org/foundation The AAE Foundation seeks to improve oral health by securing contributions, shepherding resources and sharing grant funds that support research, generate new knowledge and enhance endodontic education.

ASI Medical, Inc. Englewood, CO www.asimedical.net

The Advanced Endodontic Systems feature a modular control panel with templates to fit most popular brands of instruments, which are fully integrated into the system with operation from only one foot control. The systems can be customized with the instruments of the dentist's choice and arranged in the order they select for convenient, ergonomic access. Integrated instruments can include ultrasonic units, electric lowspeed motors, obturation units, micro irrigators, apex finders fiber optics and curing lights.

Brasseler USA

Savannah, GA www.brasselerusa.com

A variety of dental instrumentation: handpieces, endodontics, hand instruments rotary, polishers.

Dentsply Endodontics (Dentsply Maillefer) Tulsa, OK www.dentsply.com Full line of Maillefer endodontic supplies; files, burs, obturation products. New SENSEUS FLEXOFILES and PROPEX Apex Locator.

Dentsply Endodontics (Dentsply Tulsa Dental) Tulsa, OK www.tulsadental.com Rotary files: ProTaper, GTs, ProFiles. Calamus Flow Obturation, BioPure, MTA

Endoco Memphis, TN www.endoco.com Products from: Sybron Endo, Maillefer, Roydent and other Endodontic companies.

Global Surgical Corporation St. Louis, MO www.globalsurgical.com Global Surgical’s new G6 dental microscope system provides 6 steps of magnification with the optical range for full-mouth view and close inspection. Digital and video cameras are easily attached to the G6 microscope allowing diagnosis and procedure documentation. Global optics come with a lifetime warranty and 90-day money back guarantee.

Obtura/Spartan Fenton, MO www.obtura.com Endodontic Equipment, Surgical Instruments, Apex locaters…Obtura Spartan a leader in the Endodontic market.

PBS Endo Cedar Park, TX www.pbsendo.com The PBS Endo software has been a significant choice for practice management and clinical software since 1986. Formal training is not required; you can't get easier to learn and use than that. PBS Endo is supported by people who have actually worked in endodontic offices. PBS Endo includes extensive referral tracking, Imaging integration and the exclusive EndoChartTM.

Schick Technologies, Inc Long Island City, NY www.schicktech.com Wired and wireless digital x-ray sensors

Sullivan-Schein Dental Orange, CA www.henryschein.com/DENTAL/ Provides full service dental distribution, offering service, merchandise and capital equipment.

SybronEndo Orange, CA www.sybronendo.com Endodontic Equipment and supplies. Featuring K3 Files and Elements Obturation unit

The Digital Office/eie2.com

San Diego, CA www.eie2.com The Digital Office Software Eie2.com—tips, mirrors, adapter and camera accessories

Treloar & Heisel, Inc. New Castle, PA www.th-online.net As Professional Association Insurance Administrators, we assure the professional specialist receives the finest insurance coverage available. Our landmark programs include: Disability Income, Business Overhead Expense, Disability Buy-Sell, Term & Permanent Life, Long-Term Care, Professional Liability, Business Owners Coverage and Home/Auto Insurance.

Carl Zeiss Thornwood, NY www.zeiss.com Zeiss manufactures and distributes dental microscopes—The Opmi Pico and the Opmi Pro Ergo. Zeiss also manufactures and distributes dental loupes—The Prism Loupe and Galilean Flip-up Loupes.

Thank you for attending APICES 2006!University of Southern California

School of Dentistry

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