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Sullivan-Schein Ortho Daily · Seattle · May 17–21, 2007 Official news for visitors and exhibitors

ScheduleBefore heading out to theAAO, take a look at thishandy guide to the bigevents and highlights ofthe weekend. We have it all so you won’t missany of it.

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Design of the dayDoes your orthodonticpractice need a new look?Sullivan-Schein has theanswer with this circu-lar design that provides a lot more than just en-hanced patient and staffflow.

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TravelIt’s not all just about

work this weekend. It’salso about taking sometime out to play. We haveyour guide to the bestrestaurants, nightlife andattractions in town.

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Vital informationfor this session

What?American Association of Orthodontists107th Annual Session

Where?– Washington State Convention

& Trade Center 800 Convention PlaceSeattle, WA 98101

– Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers1400 Sixth Ave.Seattle, WA 98101

When?May 18–22

Tickets?Tickets are issued with your registra-tion packet and will be collected at thedoor of each lecture. Attendees withtickets will be admitted into the lec-tures first. Those without tickets will beadmitted on a space-available basis.

Attire?The official dress is business casual, whichincludes slacks, skirts, city shorts, etc.

Shuttle service? Daily shuttle service will be provided to and from the Washington State Con-vention & Trade Center and AAO-desig-nated hotels. Shuttle passes will be affixed to your name badge. If you didnot reserve your guestroom throughAAO Housing, you will not receive a shuttle pass. You may purchase a shuttle pass for $30 at the ticket salescounter on Level 4 of the WashingtonState Convention & Trade Center.

Exhibits? The Annual Session Exhibit Hall, lo-cated in Hall 4A-4E at the ConventionCenter, will offer a comprehensiveoverview of the products and servicesavailable to the orthodontic office. Thiswill be a unique opportunity to visitstate-of-the-art displays for approxi-mately 300 companies.

Exhibit hours?– Saturday-Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(No lecture conflicts 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)– Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(No lecture conflicts 1 to 3 p.m.)

�Seattle is known as the Emerald City,and it’s no surprise as to why. This beau-tiful and dynamic city is full of breath-taking views, great dining establish-ments and numerous activities to keepyou busy for months.

However, for the next few days, Seat-tle also will be full of a number of oppor-tunities for you to hear about ground-breaking research in the field of ortho-dontics as well as techniques for im-proving all aspects of your practice, fromcommunication to marketing, as theAmerican Association of Orthodontists’107th Annual Session gets under way.

In addition, the next few days will afford you the opportunity to learnmore about products and services thatcan help your practice. More than 300exhibitors will be on hand each day,with at least two hours of each day ded-icated specifically to this purpose.

In this edition of the Sullivan-ScheinOrtho Daily, and in the editions thatwill follow, we have compiled all the information we hope you need to havea productive and fruitful experience at this year’s AAO.

Welcome to Seattle and enjoy.

� Today’s top orthodontic practices are integrating soft tissue laser proce-dures alongside their routine adjust-ments as a means to improving patienthealth and treatment efficiency. Thiscommitment to broadening the scopeof patient services in an orthodonticpractice requires a working knowl-edge of diode laser applications as wellas a thoughtful implementation plan.The following article is the first of a two-part series designed to success-fully guide progressive orthodontiststhrough the questions, “Why do I needa laser?” and, part two, “How do I beginusing lasers?” Look for part two on Sun-day in the Sullivan-Schein Ortho Daily.

Orthodontics as a profession is mov-ing away from its traditional “hard-tissue” diagnostic framework and isbecoming more conscious of the im-portance of the soft tissue profile andsmile esthetics. More and more pro-fessionals are looking closer at the gingival tissues that frame the smilesof their patients. Like many diagnosticrealizations, once orthodontists taketime to identify the soft tissue prob-lems in our patient’s work-up, a morecomprehensive list is gathered, andtreatment may then be rendered. Common procedures performed withlasers in an orthodontic office arelisted below.

– Gingivectomy (Pre-Tx, Mid-Tx, Post-Tx)

– Gingivoplasty / Recontouring– Hemostasis – Exposure of unerupted teeth – Fibroma removal – Frenectomy and frenotomy – Operculectomy – Fiberotomy– Soft tissue crown lengthening – Treatment of aphthous ulcers

and herpetic lesions– Exposure of TAD’s

Three reasons orthodontists must have a laserBy Robert L.Waugh, DMD, MS

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Many common pre-treatment softtissue problems can be resolved withlasers to enhance a patient’s orthodon-tic outcome and treatment efficiency.Recognition of these problems duringthe patient’s examination sets thestage for a successful course of treat-ment through better bracket place-ment, patient hygiene and soft tissueesthetics.

Better bracket placementIt has often been said that getting

the brackets on properly is one of themost important steps in orthodontictreatment, and a common limitation to

accomplishing this act is soft tissue in-terference. Also known as “altered pas-sive eruption,” orthodontists often findthe overgrowth of bone and gum tissuesecondary to normal eruption. Gum tis-sue in these cases can extend beyondthe cementoenamel junction onto the

crown, making it impossible to placebrackets on the height of contour ofteeth. Given time, most of these areaswould eventually recede. But, whenthese tissues persist as they commonlydo in adolescents entering orthodontictreatment, the prudent practitioner

would do well to recognize their lim-itation on bracket placement andchoose to use a laser for better access.Any other choice will lead to a com-promise in health and orthodontic ef-ficiency necessitating bends and otherinefficiencies of treatment.

With the advent of the diode laser,gingival tissue recontouring prior totreatment allows full access for idealbracket bonding and positioning andinsures the most efficient course oftreatment. The indications for gin-givectomy in orthodontics are easilydetermined by following a specificrule: Only excise tissue where supra-bony pockets exist in situations whereattached gingiva is adequate. Other notable opportunities to expose teethfor bracket placement again save thedoctor and patient time. (Figs. 1–3)

Better hygiene options for patients

Do you ever feel like your hands are tied in cases of worsening patienthygiene and overgrown soft tissue?Lasers offer practices alternatives forgingival hyperplasia cases when con-servative hygiene efforts fail to resolvethese problems. When faced with thesetype of cases, most orthodontists pro-ceed with orthodontic care, possiblymaking a referral for a cleaning or bygiving a lecture on better hygiene. Al-though the removal of braces is an op-tion in the worst hygiene cases, manyparents and doctors alike are guilty ofpressing on and continuing treatmentin hopes of some improvement giventhe investment they have in the treat-ment. As a result, many patients are leftunable to clean around their braces dueto tissue overgrowth and, ultimately,decalcification occurs. The diode laser

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may be used to control excessive gingi-val overgrowth when conservativecare is not enough. (Figs. 4–5)

Laser gingivectomy performed atthe orthodontic office is a natural fit forpatients with chronic gingival inflam-mation and mouth-breathing prob-lems. Archwire removal is easily ac-complished for this “in-house” proce-dure, and no time is wasted waiting onthe periodontal referral. The gingivec-tomy procedure buys the orthodontistsome treatment time and gives the patient a “fighting chance” to maintaina cleansable area between the bracketand gingival tissues. Although thesetissues will grow back in some patientsthat do not improve their hygiene, themajority of patients are made moreaware of their problems and respondwell to treatment. Hemostasis and de-contamination of these inflamed areasis another nice adjunct to using thediode in these cases. Often, when a pa-tient is given a second chance, they willcooperate with their hygiene protocols.

Better smile estheticsMost orthodontists get as excited

about debanding day as their patientsbecause it represents the culmination ofeveryone’s efforts. Recontouring incisaledges is a routine part of this appoint-ment as should be soft tissue recontour-ing. When given the opportunity to alsoimprove the symmetry of the soft tissueand the amount of tooth display, thevalue of orthodontic services will soar.The most exciting and fun part of own-ing a laser is the esthetic recontouringprocedures that allow orthodontists toput the “icing on the cake.”

Having the ability to reshape tissueat the end of treatment is a huge plusfor an orthodontist with his patientsand general dentists. Chronic fibrousovergrowth, vertical excess and asym-metric tooth display will most likelynot correct on their own and a referralto the periodontist is often ignored. Theopportunity to perform a soft tissue re-contouring procedure for your patienttakes them to a new level of satisfac-tion with their new smile. It is also agreat way to show off your orthodonticresult to your referring general dentist.Gingivoplasty around teeth needingbonding or prosthetic build-up alsowill enhance your orthodontic value to your referring doctors. (Figs. 6–7)

ConclusionWhile there are many more reasons

to own a laser in orthodontics, thesethree reasons top the list. Better andmore timely bracket placement has atremendous impact on treatment effi-ciency. “In-house” hygiene options alsoare key to patient success. Finally, theability to dress up your finished caseswhen they leave your office will oftenhave as much importance to the pa-tient as the entire orthodontic care.Lasers in orthodontics are an exten-sion of an already-exciting professionthat will continue to broaden its scopefor the benefit of the patients we serve.

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CAD design of the dayOrthodontic Practice—4,530 sq. feet– Circular design provides enhanced patient/staff flow– Large waiting area to accommodate parents and siblings with two separate kids’ areas– Large on-deck and brushing area gives patients a comfortable area to wait – Open treatment bay for easy monitoring of patients– Centrally located sterilization for easy instrument management and cleanup

Private areas (staff lounge and private office) are clearly separated from the clinic area with a private entrance

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The following is an overview of the conference agenda:

Saturday, May 19– 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exhibit hall – 9:30a.m. to 11 a.m.

Risk management for the orthodontic staff

– 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Dedicated time for the exhibit hall

– Noon to 1:30 p.m.CDABO luncheon

– 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Opening Ceremonies—Kenny G performance

– 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.Alumni receptionsInternational attendee meet/greet

Sunday, May 20– 6:30a.m. to 8 a.m.

Fun Run and Walk– 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

WFO Presidents’ Breakfast – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ABO & CDABO case displays – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exhibit hall – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Dedicated time for the exhibit hall

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Scientific Posterboards

– 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Excellence in Orthodontics luncheon

– 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Table clinics

– 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.New orthodontist/resident conference and reception

– 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.The Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Award

Monday, May 21– 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

AAO Foundation breakfast – 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Constituent caucuses – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ABO & CDABO case displays

– 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.Doctors’ Risk Management program

– 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Oral research abstract presentations

– 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Exhibit hall

– 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Scientific Posterboard exhibits

– 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Women in Orthodontics luncheon

– 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Dedicated time for exhibit hall

– Noon to 12:45 p.m.Joint Constituent Caucuses/House of Delegates lunch

– 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Second meeting of the House of Delegates

– 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Celebrate Seattle Gala

Tuesday, May 22– 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Orthodontic staff competition – 8 a.m. to noon

Continuation of second meeting of the House of Delegates (tentative)

– 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Exhibit hall

– 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Dedicated time for exhibit hall

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Conference information

The following are a few of the key events takingplace during this year’s Annual Session.

Saturday,May 19– Opening keynote by Carr Hagerman and Mick

Lunzer: “Catch the Energy—Release the Possi-bilities” from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

– Opening ceremonies featuring Kenny G in con-cert at Benaroya Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $55.

– International Attendee Meet/Greet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $65.

Sunday,May 20– Fun Run and Walk, location to be determined,

from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. $35.– Dr. Peter Ngan presents the Jacob A. Salzmann

Lecture, addressing growth’s influence on or-thodontic treatment, growth prediction andgrowth-modification techniques. 8 to 9:30 a.m.

– Mershon lecturers Dr. Vince Kokich Sr., Dr. DaveMathews and Dr. Frank Spear, from 10 to 11:30a.m., on “Controversies In Interdisciplinary Den-tistry: Is Your Team Making The Correct Deci-sions?”

Monday,May 21– Women in Orthodontics luncheon from 11:30

a.m. to 1 p.m. Speaker Rosemary Bray of Carls-bad, Calif. $55.

– “Celebrate Seattle” party from 7:30 to 10 p.m. atthe Seattle Center. $75.

Tuesday,May 22– Closing keynote by Gary Zelesky: “The Passion

Driven Professional” from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Conferencehighlights

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Restaurants

Anthony’s Pier 66 (seafood)Pier 66, 2201 Alaskan Way(206) 448-6688

Located on the downtown waterfront,Anthony’s Pier 66 offers panoramic viewsof the downtown Seattle skyline, Mt.Rainier and Elliott Bay’s boating activity.It features fresh Northwest seafood sim-ply prepared in a contemporary and so-phisticated setting.

Brooklyn Seafood,Steak & Oyster House (seafood)1212 Second Ave.(206) 224-7000

This classic seafood restaurant ishoused in one of the city's oldest build-ings. The specialty is definitely oysters,with close to a dozen different types piledup at the oyster bar on any given night.

Buenos Aires Grill (Argentinean steakhouse) 220 Second Ave.(206) 441-7076

A back-street ambiance and rustic baradds to the allure of the Buenos AiresGrill. Meat gets its Spanish accent from a stay on a wood-fueled Argentinean grill,ensuring you won’t mistake this for anAmerican steakhouse.

Wild Ginger (Pacific Rim)1401 Third Ave.(206) 623-4450

The setting is essentially neutral: anairy space decorated with Asian art andfeaturing high-backed wooden booths.Two full-service bars rock until late intothe night. The authenticity of the food andthe use of top-notch ingredients are whatmake this restaurant stand out.

Assaggio Ristorante (Italian Northern)2010 Fourth Ave.(206) 441-1399

A menu of bold, robust, central andnorthern Italian cuisine has received ac-colades since Assaggio first opened itsdoors. This festive two-room trattoria is always bustling, and the owner, MauroGolmarvi, is usually in attendance.

Dahlia Lounge (Pacific Northwest, American)2001 Fourth Ave.(206) 682-4142

This swanky establishment features a small bar, a private dining room and a

retail bakery next door. The menu chan-ges daily but expect dishes like scallopsashimi, veal sweetbreads, squash ravioliand Oregon country beef flat iron steak.

94 Stewart (American new)94 Stewart St.(206) 441-5505

94 Stewart is a Northwest-style bistrofeaturing world-class cuisine based onfresh seafood as well as locally-grownmeats and produce. There is also an ex-tensive wine selection, local microbrewsand cocktails.

Campagne (French)Pike Place Market, 86 Pine St.(206) 728-2800

With large windows that look out overthe top of Pike Place Market to Elliott Bay,Campagne is an unpretentious yet elegantFrench restaurant. Named as one of the

top 10 restaurants in its opening year by the Seattle Times, Café Campagne hasreceived the designation as Seattle’s topFrench Café/Bistro consistently by ZagatSurvey.

Il Terrazzo Carmine (Italian)411 First Ave. S.(206) 467-7797

Il Terrazzo Carmine is located in his-toric Pioneer Square, and its romantic at-mosphere is enhanced by classical guitarmusic. Excellent service and wonderfulselections hint at the restaurant’s pop-ularity, which extends to celebrities andlocal residents alike.

Etta’s Seafood (seafood)2020 Western Ave.(206) 443-6000

At Etta’s, locals and tourists alike willfind the best fish and seafood from the Pacific Northwest, ranging from fish andchips to wild king salmon. During dinner,enjoy the view through the big plate glasswindows.

Nightlife

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley (jazz club)2033 Sixth Ave.(206) 441-9729

Originally opened in 1979, Dimitriou’shas held a reputation over the years as theplace to see the best live vocal and instru-mental jazz. The club attracts all kinds ofpeople and age ranges, from downtownhipsters to suburban families.

Vessel (bar, lounge)Skinner Building, 1312 Fifth Ave.(206) 652-5222

A modern and elegant Seattle bar, Vessel specializes in crafting and servingsuperb cocktails and spirits.

The Chapel (bar, lounge)1600 Melrose Ave.(206) 447-4180

The Chapel was built in the early 1920sinside the Butterworth’s Mortuary. Today,Chapel is more than a bar or a restaurant.It’s a place where food and drinks areserved in a unique space where people,music, art, architecture and ideas mix.

Havana (dance club, lounge)1010 E. Pike St.(206) 323-2822

Envision the bustling lobby of an oldhotel in an aging city. A place that takes onthe air of an old social club, with a moderntwist. That is Havana, a bar that featuresan extensive collection of rums and te-quilas and where women and men sipcocktails garnished with colorful paperumbrellas.

Marcus’ Martini Heaven (bar, lounge)88 Yesler Way(206) 624-3323

Located in historic Pioneer Square,Marcus’ Martini Heaven is one of Seattle’spremier destination bars. Locals andtourists alike gather at this subterraneanrefuge where one can find an extensivemenu of signature martinis and othermixed drinks, as well as beers.

Ibiza (lounge, restaurant)528 Second Ave.(206) 381-9090

Seductive style abounds here, from mirrored-wall panels to high-backed whitebooths. Low couches and ottomans are per-fect for glamorous cocktail hours and seatappropriately glamorous patrons.

Fado Irish Pub 801 First Ave.(206) 264-2700

The interior, most of which was im-ported from Ireland, is a reasonable re-production of a grander, bigger version of an Irish pub, but in the end, this is stillan all-American watering hole.

Trinity Nightclub (dance club, lounge)111 Yesler Way(206) 447-4140

Trinity is one destination with threeclubs offering atmospheres from etherealto electric, from Seattle’s largest dancefloor to a bar in an ultra-hip, two-tone setting to a third room where one-to-oneconversations abound and Dim Sum isserved.

Boka (lounge)Hotel 1000, 1010 First Ave.(206) 357-9000

If you like your drinks prepared aspainstakingly as your food, try Boka,where, using fresh herbs, vegetables,fruits, infused liquors and popular elixirs,the bar team presents culinary-inspired,seasonally-changing cocktails that aremasterpieces in their own right.

Sightseeing

Space Needle400 Broad St.(206) 905-2100

At 605 feet tall, the tower is a presencepractically anywhere you go. From the ob-servation deck, find fantastic views of theentire area from either inside and behindthe glass or from the exterior promenade.At the top there is a full-service rotatingrestaurant.

Pike Place Market 1st Avenue & Pike Street(206) 682-7453

Pike Place is an institution in Seattle. It is full of restaurants and eateries, a brewpub, fish, produce and flower stalls and a variety of unique shops all situatedclose to the bay. People love to see the fish-mongers “throwing” the fish from man toman, and one thing visitors invariablylook for is Rachel, the life-size brass pig, to give her a little rub for good luck.

Pioneer Square202 Yesler Way(206) 667-0687

The original Seattle downtown, PioneerSquare is made up of six city blocks of restored century-old buildings. They nowhouse shops, restaurants, offices, night-clubs and galleries. After dark, the historicdistrict becomes an entertainment dis-trict, with one of the city’s liveliest col-lections of nightspots, from sports bars to hard rock taverns to romantic eateries.

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