Dental News - ADA education

Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Sun. 8 November 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: At ADA 2015, held in early November in the nation’s capital, meeting attendees had the opportunity to partake in a comprehensive offering of C.E. courses led by some of the most respected names in dentistry. Hundreds of classes and hands-on workshops were offered. One of the highlights: A live, clinical demonstration presented in 3-D.

In a first-of-its-kind presentation at the ADA annual meeting, Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan, a practicing clinician from Santa Barbara, Calif., demonstrated some of the cutting-edge technology he uses in his practice.

“Magnification with a 3-D camera, CT imaging and 3-D printing allow dentists to see internal and external dental anatomy that you would never see otherwise,” Buchanan told ADA before this year’s meeting. “It’s revolutionizing our endodontic training, diagnoses, treatment planning and procedures.”

During “The Art of Endodontics: A Live 3-D Clinical Demonstration,” Buchanan performed endodontic treatment on a patient’s upper first molar. His goal was to help attendees understand how CT imaging and 3-D technology can be used for diagnosis and treatment planning for complex cases. Earlier at the meeting, he presented a lecture, “Treatment Plan: Endo Vs. Implants.”

Buchanan is founder of Dental Education Laboratories, a teaching facility devoted to hands-on endodontic instruction. The company was an exhibitor at this year’s ADA meeting.

Speaking of the exhibit hall, there was a wide range of educational opportunities available at ADA 2015. There was a Live Patient CAD/CAM Stage, a Dental Office Design Center, a New & Emerging Speakers Series, a Laser Pavilion, a Specialty Pavilion, a Health and Fitness Pavilion, an Interoperability Standards section, plus a Pride Institute Technology Expo — all offering classes and presentations.

In addition, many exhibitors taught meeting attendees about the latest technology right in their booths at ADA.

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