2008 SUMMIT OF THE MASTERS PROGRAM SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
12pm-5:30pm AMED Golf Tournament. For more info click here

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
7am Registration and Continental Breakfast (Exhibits Open 7am - 5pm)
8am-12:30pm General Session | CE: 4
  • Dr. Dennis Shanelec, Keynote Speaker
  • "Dental Implant Microsurgery: Past, Present, and Future"
  • Dr. Assad Mora, Master of Innovation
  • MoraVision 3D: The Dawn of a New Era in Microdentistry
  • Peter J. Jannetta, MD
  • "Advances in nerve decompression surgery for the treatment of cardiac arrythmias, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, etc."
  • Dr. Jose Moura
  • "Esthetic Dentistry and the Operative Microscope: Quality Control and Ergonomics"
  • Dr. Noboyuki Tani-Ishii, PhD
  • "Evidence Based Medicine in Micro-Endodontics"
12:30pm - 12:45pm Membership Business Meeting
12:30pm - 2:00pm Buffet Luncheon
2:00pm - 5:00pm Treatment Vignettes | CE: 3
  • Dr. Glenn van As
  • Dr. Robert Henshaw
  • Dr. Dale Travis
  • Dr. Nobuhiko Ibata
  • Dr. Stephen Straus
  • Dr. Randolph Shoup
  • Dr. Jeff Hamilton
  • Dr. Hayato Minato
  • Dr. Dennis Honnegger
  • Dr. Claudia Cia Worschech
2:00pm - 5:00pm Hands-on Courses (Extra Fees Apply) CE: 3
  • Drs. Jose Moura & Stephane Browet. For more info click here
  • Beginner "Ergo-Restorative-Extravaganza"
  • Dr. Matt Friedman. For more info click here
  • "Using the Microscope & Macintosh Computer to Create Real-Time Visual Clinical Records"
  • Dr. David Cross. For more info click here
  • Periodontal Microsurgery I. "Basic Microsuturing Techniques"
  • Drs. Kotaro Nakata, Eiju Sen, Hidehito Ogawa & Nobuhiko Ibata click here
  • Periodontal Microsurgery IV. "Cone beam CT in Micro-Dentistry"
All Day - Test Drive | CE: .5
Test Drive the latest in mico-technology in personal, one-on one instructional sessions available all day, everyday of the meeting. Please register for at the meeting.
  • Global Surgical
    MoraVision
    Carl Zeiss Meditec
All Day - Research & Development | CE: .5
5:30pm-7:00pm Welcome Reception. For more information click here
This memorable annual event is an opportunity for members and guests from around the world to meet face to face.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
7am Continental Breakfast (Exhibits Open 7am - 5pm)
8am-12:30pm General Session | CE: 4
  • Drs. Peter Nordland & Adriana McGregor
  • "The Secrets of Successful Esthetic Microsurgery: Achieving the Papillae Miracle"
  • Dr. Bill Costerton
  • “Biofilms: The Root of all Oral Evil”
  • Drs. Paul Anstey & Larry Rifkin
  • "The Endo-Implant Paradigm: Are We On The Right Track?"
  • Dr. Giuseppe Romeo
  • “Technical Diagnostic and Esthetic Approach”
  • Dr. Kunio Matsumoto
  • “Stable and Esthetic Soft Tissue Management around Implants”
  • Dr. John Khademi
    “Explorerless Endodontics”
12:30pm - 2:00pm Buffet Luncheon
2:00pm - 5:00pm Hands-on Courses (Extra Fees Apply) CE: 3
  • Dr. Guiseppe Romeo. For more information click here
  • "Esthetic Porcelain Layering -Technique with Results"
  • Dr. Masana Suzuki. COURSE FULL For more information click here
  • Periodontal Microsurgery II. "Soft Tissue Ridge Augmentation"
2:00pm - 5:00pm Corporate Forums | CE: 3
  • Obtura Spartan - Drs. David Clark & John Khademi
    "Microscope Driven Endodontic Access"
  • Hoya Lasers - Glenn van As
    “See the Light: The synergy between Lasers and the Microscope.”
All Day - Test Drive | CE: .5
Test Drive the latest in mico-technology in personal, one-on one instructional sessions available all day, everyday of the meeting. Please register for at the meeting.
  • Global Surgical
    MoraVision
    Carl Zeiss Meditec
All Day - Research & Development | CE: .5
7:00pm -11pm Masquerade Ball. For more information click here
Awards, Dinner, Dancing and Costumes! Fun for the entire family!
Attire: Formal, with Masks & Costumes
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
7am Continental Breakfast (Exhibits Open 7am - 5pm)
8am-12:30pm General Session | CE: 4
  • Dr. Jean Wu
  • "Meeting the Demands of Today's Esthetic Restorative Practice"
  • Dr. Eric Herbranson
  • "Microscope Documentation; an Update"
  • Dr. Katsuhiko Akiyama
  • "Non-restorative Microscopic dental approach achieving natural beauty"
  • Dr. George Bogen
  • “Changing Endodontic Concepts and Outcomes with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate”
  • Dr. Richard Simonsen
  • "Twenty years of pit and fissure sealant retention as seen in the age of the clinical microscope"
  • Dr. Michael Scianamblo
  • "Case Selection in Endodontic Re-treatment"
12:30pm - 2:00pm Buffet Luncheon
2:00pm - 5:00pm Hands-on Courses (Extra Fees Apply) CE: 3
  • Dr. Jean Wu. For more information click here
  • "Restorations that Replicate Nature"
  • Dr. Adriana McGregor. COURSE FULL For more information click here
  • Adv. Periodontal Microsurgery III. "Connective Tissue Graft"
  • Drs. Joseph Dovgan & Terry Pannkuk. For more information click here
  • "Conventional MicroEndodontics"
All Day - Test Drive | CE: .5
Test Drive the latest in mico-technology in personal, one-on one instructional sessions available all day, everyday of the meeting. Please register for at the meeting.
  • Global Surgical
    MoraVision
    Carl Zeiss Meditec
5:00pm Meeting Adjournment
Spouse & Family Recreational packages available thru the hotel, click here
*Schedule subject to change.