AAE to hold Fall Conference in New Orleans

The meeting, which will be held at the historic Roosevelt Hotel, offers three half-day sessions with the overarching theme of “Challenges in Practice: Integrating Endodontics Into Comprehensive Care.”

“About half of AAE members tell us their practice volume has decreased in the past 12 months,” said AAE President Dr. William T. Johnson. “Fall Conference programming will address busyness issues while giving practical guidance on how endodontists can better market their practices to general dentists and the entire dental community.”

Fall Conference courses will address practice branding and outreach (consultant David Schwab, PhD), synergistic treatment planning with referring dentists (AAE Past President Dr. John S. Olmsted), and methods to embrace change through effective leadership (general practitioner Dr. Don Deems). Clinical content will address prognosis and efficacy of surgical and nonsurgical endodontic treatments (Dr. Shimon Friedman) and endodontic practice in the implant era (Dr. Richard Schwartz).

Participants have the opportunity to earn 11.5 continuing education credits with ample time to explore New Orleans and engage in networking opportunities. Optional activities include a New Orleans tour, AAE golf tournament and an opportunity to volunteer at a community service event that supports the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans. Volunteers will sort and pack food donations that will later be distributed to agencies serving those in need.

Welcome to New Orleans Dinner

Attendees and registered spouses and guests are invited to enjoy a special evening featuring local cuisine and entertainment, Big Easy style! This outdoor event will take place poolside on Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Forever New Orleans Tour

Meeting attendees can spend an afternoon exploring the most famous (and infamous) landmarks in New Orleans and learn the fascinating history behind these buildings. Tour highlights include the French Quarter, Lakeview and St. Charles Avenue neighborhoods. Lunch at Muriel’s Jackson Square, one of the finest restaurants New Orleans has to offer, will also be included. The tour will be held Thursday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The 
$100 per person charge includes lunch.

AAE Golf Tournament

For golfers, the Tournament Players Club of Louisiana at Fairfield offers 18 picturesque holes crafted by world-renowned golf course architect Pete Dye. The course was designed to be a perfect complement to the local ambiance, meandering between the rolling hills, lush wetlands and native cypress trees that lie just across the great Mississippi. The tournament will be held Friday at 12:45 p.m., with a noon departure from the hotel. The 
$185 per person charge includes green fees, cart, range usage and a box lunch.

Volunteer Project

Meeting attendees are invited to spend an afternoon with friends and colleagues while volunteering at a community service event that supports the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans. Volunteers help sort and pack food donations that are later distributed to agencies serving the needy in the community. Transportation and lunch will be provided. The event will be held Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Further details about the conference, including information on speakers and optional activities, can be found on the AAE website at www.aae.org/fallconference. Online registration is open through Oct. 26; registration forms can also be printed and faxed to AAE Headquarters at (866) 451-9020 (from the United States, Canada and Mexico) or (312) 266-9867 from other counties, or submitted via postal mail to AAE headquarters, at 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611-2691.

(Source: AAE)