20​20 CE Speakers

Bruce Christopher

Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter-Trainer" today. His best-selling keynotes consistently sell out to standing room only crowds at national conventions. When you are faced with morale problems, communication conflicts, patient service issues, managing change, need for teamwork, or just a great time of laughter...this Psychologist it is!

8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote: “Are We Having Fun Yet? Attitude, Humor and Peak Performance in Your Practice” 
CE Hours = 1 Practice Management

As practices attempt to achieve their goals, no barriers are greater than attitude, self-esteem and team enthusiasm. This humorous session will help your practice to leap from procrastinations and crash through comfort zones. Your team will learn how to make fears disappear, work together, move forward, and have fun doing it!

9:30 – 11:00 AM
“Why are Women so Strange and Men so Weird? How to Communicate Effectively with the Opposite Sex in the Practice and at Home” 
CE Hours = 1.5 Practice Management

At the heart of any practice is relationships; between staff, patients, and doctors. It is no doubt that communication runs your office! This session takes a very humorous look at how men and women think, speak, and make decisions differently. Interpersonal effectiveness is a key factor in personal and practice success. Laugh and learn about men and women.

Dr. PK Clark

Dr. PK Clark received his DMD from Oregon Health Science University and maintained a private practice in the Portland, OR area for nearly 20 years. After years of experience in his own growing practice and in teaching dentists one-on-one, Dr. Clark saw the immense change Implantology brings to general dentists and their patients. He is the founder and director of WhiteCap Institute, which has allowed him to spend time building relationships and teaching on subjects he is most passionate about. He is able to continue expanding his skills and knowledge as he maintains an implant-only practice in Utah.

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
"Protocols for Success in Implantology” 
CE Hours = 5 academic/clinical

This lecture will focus on patient-centered implant processes. Every step of the implant process from treatment planning to completion has been thoughtfully put into a systematic or protocol-driven format. These protocols are especially helpful for the doctor doing both the surgical and restorative phase of implantology in their office. Whether you have placed and restored a dozen or a thousand sites, this lecture contains 30 years of pearls with true take home value presented by a doctor that is known for his dynamic, motivational lectures that will exceed your expectations.

Amanda McKnelly, MS, LAC and Craig Uthe, MD

Amanda McKnelly, MS, LAC has over 10 years of experience in working with individuals who have acute psychiatric issues and with individuals who have substance use related issues. ​She has worked with licensed medical professionals in various capacities including assisting in case management with SD HPAP and as a provider through a local agency.   

Craig Uthe, MD is a Family Physician at Sanford Clinic. He is certified with the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.  Dr. Uthe is currently working in Sanford administration as Medical Director of Clinic Services and Physician Wellbeing. He is the Executive Director of Sanford’s executive/physician leadership development program Leading the Way. Dr. Uthe is Certified in the MBTI and the Hogan Assessment and provides internal physician coaching. He worked at the Sanford Family Medicine 49^th & Oxbow Clinic from 1991-2015 and continues his clinical practice consulting challenging addiction cases. Dr. Uthe has been the Medical Advisor for the South Dakota Health Professionals Assistance Program since 1999 and serves on the Sanford Controlled Substance Stewardship Committee. 

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Invest in Yourself: Wellbeing, Burnout & Self-Awareness
CE Hours = 1

Objectives of this course include: Understand the spectrum of wellbeing and burnout; Be familiar with intrinsic and extrinsic factors influencing wellbeing and burnout; Introduce self-awareness and other resources available to promote wellbeing and mitigate burnout; and Discuss HPAP and the resources available.

Olivia Wann, RDA, JD

Olivia Wann, RDA, JD joined the dental profession in 1985 having served as an office manager and dental assistant. She graduated from St. Joseph’s College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Nashville School of Law. Currently, Ms. Wann and her team from Modern Practice Solutions provide onsite and online consulting, policy development, and training in the areas of OSHA, Infection Control, HIPAA, Chemical Dependency, Recordkeeping, and Human Resources.

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
“OSHA & Infection Control for Dental Offices” 
CE Hours = ​2 clinical

Whether a dental practice is concerned about an inspection or simply wants to be audit ready, this timely course will provide critical recommendations to determine your level of compliance. Olivia will help you promote a culture of safety so that you can achieve peace of mind.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
“Chemical Dependency and Prescription Writing” 
CE Hours = ​1.5

This course addresses the opioid crisis and how you can comply with the revised prescription writing requirements. The course also discusses how to implement a drug-free workplace.

Michael Glick, DMD

Michael Glick, DMD, is a professor of Oral Medicine and a Past-Dean at the School of Medicine, University of Buffalo. He lectures extensively throughout the United States and internationally. Dr. Glick is a Past-President of the American Board of Oral Medicine and serves as the Editor of The Journal of the American Dental Association.

8:00 – 12:00 PM
“Treatment of the Medically Complex Dental Patient”  
CE Hours = 2 academic/clinical

Dentists play an important role as primary healthcare professionals. The need to screen and monitor patients for underlying medical conditions, and are required to render dental care to an array of medically complex patients. Pertinent medical assessment of patients has become an essential part of dentistry, as even the most common medical problems may require modifications to routine dental care. This presentation will simplify this task by reviewing common medical disorders, and explaining and providing protocols for safe and appropriate dental care for patients with complex medical conditions.

1:00 – 4:00 PM
“The Oral-Systemic Health Connection” 
CE Hours = 3 academic/clinical

During the past couple of decades, there has been a renewed interest in the association between oral infections and systemic diseases. As these associations are discussed in both the professional and the non-professional literature, patients are becoming aware of these associations and will sometimes ask their oral health care provider for more information. This presentation will help oral health care professionals evaluate studies discussing the associations between oral and non-oral conditions, and provide guidance on how to interpret and address these associations with their patients.

Dr. Riley Clark

Dr. Riley Clark holds a uniquely extensive background in dental implant education and experience. Prior to opening his private practice in Oregon, Dr. Clark practiced at the prestigious WhiteCap Institute, dental dental implant training center in Utah. During those years he performed thousands of implant surgeries and advanced bone grafting procedures. Dr. Clark is most well-known for his use of technology and digital workflows of implant dentistry.

8:00 – ​​11:30 AM 
“Use of Technology and Dental Implant Planning” 
CE Hours = 2 academic/clinical

This lecture will dive into the digital world of implant planning, surgery and restoration. It will include case presentations demonstrating pearls and pitfalls to clinical implantology, in the digital world. Objectives: Understand how STL and DICOM files enable thorough pre-operative planning; Understand differences between free-hand and guided surgery technique; and, Review several clinical cases where guided surgery was utilized.

Dr. Paul Clark

Dr. Paul Clark received his DMD from Oregon State School of Dentistry and completed his medical school, general surgery internship and OMFS residency at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital. He was commisioned as a major in the USAF where he now acts as chief of oral surgery and director of facial trauma surgery. His practice interest is focused on AEGD resident training and orthognathic surgery and facial reconstruction after tumor ablation or traumatic injuries of the head and neck. Dr. Clark also works at WhiteCap Institute as a staff surgeon where his focus is on dental implant surgery, anesthesia and advanced bone grafting cases.

1:00 – ​3:00 PM 
“Core Four Principles in Bone Grafting” 
CE Hours = 2 academic/clinical

This course will highlight proven successful approaches to grafting in the esthetic zone. The discussion includes examples and application of biologic and autologous membranes, principle-driven grafting substrate, thoughtful flap design, and a novel wound closure technique.

Dr. Kevin Arce

Dr. ​Kevin Arce is a Consultant and Chair, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He obtained his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry and a certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and medical degree from May Clinic School of Graduate Medical Educatino and May Medical School, respectively. Following his residency, Dr. Arce completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, a Master of Clinical Research at Oregon Health & Science University and a Master of Academic Medicine from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine.

3:00 – 5:00 PM 
“Medicine-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws” 
CE Hours = 2

Medication-related osteonecorsis of teh jaws (MRONJ) is an uncommon but serious complication of cancer treatment or management of osteoporosis. It consists of progressive bone destruction of the maxilla or mandible, typically in patients with a history of antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medications. In this course, we will discuss the diagnosis of MRONJ, its clinical characteristics and management strategies.

Barbara Steinberg

Barbara Steinberg, DDS received her D.D.S. from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and completed a residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She is Clinical Professor of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Steinberg is a nationally and internationally invited lecturer in the area of women’s health.

8:00 – 10:00 AM
“Oral Health and Dental Management for the Pregnant Patient”
CE = 2 academic/clinical

This course will present the physiology of pregnancy as well as oral manifestations that may be encountered at this time in a woman’s life. Many myths regarding dental treatment for the pregnant patient will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the consensus statement produced by an expert workgroup meeting convened by the Health Resources and Services Administration in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Dental Association coordinated by the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. Discussion will also lend itself to the lactating patient focusing on the safety of medications that may be prescribed for oral infection during that time period.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Eating disorders represent a complex spectrum of chronic illnesses, with medical and psychologic complications that lead to the highest mortality of all psychiatric disorders. It is a problem that is epidemic on our college campuses. Members of the dental team play an integral role in helping to identify those patients with undiagnosed eating disorders. In fact, because of oro-facial manifestations they may be the first health care providers to encounter such patients and will be instrumental in making appropriate referrals for further diagnostic work-up and treatment. This presentation will address the psychologic, medical, dental and oral health issues associated with these disorders as well as dental management considerations. 

Dr. ​Jeffrey Dean and Dr. Jay Crossland

Dr. Dean is a graduate of Creighton University School of Dentistry and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed an oral maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Dean was in private practice in Southeastern Idaho for 13 years and prior to joining Oral Surgery Associates he was an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Loma Linda University in Southern California.

Dr. Jay Crossland joined Black Hills Oral Surgery in 2006. He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry, a member of the Texas A & M University System Health Science Center. Dr. Crossland completed his specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, a level-one regional trauma center serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
“Sedation & Anesthesia Monitoring in the Dental Practice” 
​​CE = 8 academic/clinical

This eight-hour seminar covers the general principles of patient care during mild, moderate, and deep sedation. The content is designed for auxiliary healthcare providers and includes preoperative assessment, pharmacology, management of pediatric patients, geriatric patients, and management of complications.