Esthetics dentistry annual meeting attracts international participants

The exhibitor booths were informative, and time was put aside in the overall schedule to ensure exposure of the booths, making the meeting both insightful and profitable.

Speaker presentations were wide ranging, covering a broad spectrum, yet they were highly detailed as well.

The ASDA continued to stress practicality with breakout, hands-on reinforcement sessions.

Practice management lecturer Lisa Philp gave a timely presentation on understanding the personalities of today’s patients. George Freedman, DDS, presented an analysis of dental products and their uses. Howard Glazer, DDS, delved into the honesty of current dental product advertisements, while Dan Ward, DDS, Paul Belvedere, DDS, and Marvin Fier, DDS, showed successful dental techniques made practical. I presented on the use of cosmetic periodontal surgery to improve health, color and root recession coverage to enahnce the background of the smile, thus enhancing the overall smile.

Irwin Smigel, DDS, presented the ASDA’s fellowships and honors in one of the meeting’s many festivities. There was truly much to celebrate on the ASDA’s 35th anniversary.

About the ASDA

Formed in 1976, the ASDA was the first dental society dedicated to dental esthetics. Irwin Smigel, DDS, the founding father of the ASDA, is considered the grandfather of esthetic dentistry.

Initially the society had three founding fathers: Stan Bierman, Len Linkow and Smigel. However, Smigel forged the path for acceptance of cosmetics in the dental field, leading to the development and enhancement of new materials and products to achieve esthetics, durability and functionality in the oral cavity. He is truly the “Super Smile” of esthetic dentistry.

The American Society for Dental Aesthetics is dedicated to the advancement of esthetics in all phases of dental practice. To accomplish such goals, membership is limited to qualifying dentists who are nominated by members of the society.