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"The meeting was fun and informative. I got answers to my questions and many good tips and tricks." Shelli Respondek - Dr. David Hime, Austin Orthodontic Arts – Austin, TX |
Agenda
The 3rd Annual iBraces System Users Meeting will feature two full days of best practices discussion and roundtable, clinical workshops for both doctors and their staff, as well as case presentations and the Wire Ligation Showdown.
Friday, September 19, 2008
STAFF AND DOCTORS
| 7:30 to 10:00 | Registration |
| 8:00 to 12:00 | Exhibits Open |
| 8:15 to 12:15 - Bonus Track |
Quickstart Certification Course
Classroom training that introduces both doctors and staff to the iBraces appliance system. The session includes an overview of the system, clinical procedures, basic ligation techniques and case examples. |
| 8:15 to 11:45 - Bonus Track |
Change Management Seminar
Angelo Suitor, 3M Unitek, will conduct a change management workshop. |
| 8:00 to 10:00 | Wire Ligation Practice |
| 10:00 to 12:00 | Wire Ligation Practice and Competition Tables Open |
| 12:00 to 1:00 | Welcome Lunch Reception |
| 1:00 to 1:15 | Opening Remarks
Lea Nesbit, Lingualcare President and Co-Founder |
| 1:15 to 2:45 | Keynote Address - Fred Haise, Apollo 13 Astronaut; A NASA Astronaut in April 1970, Fred Haise was aboard the ill-fated but heroic Apollo 13 Mission. His successful return is a historic example of what miracles can be accomplished through training, discipline, and teamwork. You've seen the movie; now meet the real life hero who survived this unbelievable flight to later command the first flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. |
| 2:45 to 3:00 | Break and Visit with Exhibitors |
| 3:00 to 3:45 | Panel Discussion - Best Practices for Integrating new Technologies
Learn best practices for successfully integrating lingual appliances into the practice including implementation strategies that work, staff training programs and leveraging Lingualcare support services. |
| 3:45 to 4:15 | Best Practices Round Table Discussions
Small groups share experiences on introducing new techniques and technologies into the practice. Table moderators will gather best practices to be compiled into a booklet for each attendee after the meeting. |
| 4:00 to 5:30 | Wire Ligation Competition |
| 4:15 to 5:30 | Ask the Expert Forum Join in this one-on-one exchange where you can talk to an experienced iBraces system doctor. Each doctor will be seated at individual tables and can answer questions, review cases with you, or offer practical advice on treating patients with the iBraces system. |
| 6:00 to 8:00 | Cocktail Reception Tower Club - Thanksgiving Tower, Downtown Dallas |
Saturday, September 20, 2008
DOCTORS
| 7:30 to 8:30 | Wire Ligation Competition |
| 8:30 to 12:15 | Lingual Mechanics Seminar Dr. Dirk Wiechmann, one of the world's foremost lingual orthodontics experts, will present a comprehensive review of lingual mechanics, treatment strategies and troubleshooting problems. |
| 10:00 to 10:15 | Break |
| 12:15 to 1:30 | Lunch and Awards Presentation |
| 1:30 to 2:00 | Break-out #1 - Set-up Review and Ordering Updated Wires |
| 2:10 to 2:40 | Break-out #2 - Strategies for Treatment, Planning Borderline Cases, Multiple Set-Ups, Rebooting cases |
| 2:50 to 3:20 | Break-out #3 - Introduction to iBraces eLearning Tools |
| 3:20 to 3:35 | Break |
| 3:35 to 4:35 | New Technology Demonstration
Ruedger Rubbert, Lingualcare VP of Development and Co-Founder, will discuss the latest iBraces technology enhancements and advancements. |
Saturday, September 20, 2008
STAFF
| 7:30 to 8:30 | Wire Ligation Competition |
| 8:30 to 9:30 | Keys to Success
Cathy Sundvall shares the skills that Clinical Assistants need in order to successfully work with the iBraces Appliance System. |
| 9:30 to 10:00 | Website Resources Review
Learn how to take advantage of the iBraces.com Website and support services to more effectively market your practice. |
| 10:00 to 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 to 10:45 | Break-out #1 - Proper Patient Positioning and Instrumentation |
| 10:50 to 11:20 | Break-out #2 - Ligation Typodont Exercise |
| 11:20 to 11:50 | Break-out #3 - Introduction to iBraces eLearning Tools |
| 12:15 to 1:30 | Lunch and Awards Presentation |
| 1:30 to 4:00 | Select a Team Building Activity Activity 1 - 6th Floor Museum Tour Activity 2 - Nieman Marcus (flagship store) Shopping Tour Activity 3 - Trolley car to McKinney Avenue District (antique, art shops, and restaurants) |
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