WSP Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events and Courses

WSP conducts a number of events throughout the year. Call or email Deb Johnson at the WSP office, 562-493-4080 or (800) 367-8386 for additional information or program brochures.

Team Sessions:
These lecture programs are intended for hygienists, general dentists, dental assistants and periodontists. All dentists and the entire dental team are welcome.

Annual and Ski Meetings:
These lecture programs are intended for periodontists, general dentists and hygienists. All dentists and the entire dental team are welcome.

Team Sessions

Annual Fall Scientific Session

October 2, 2010 (Saturday) - October 3, 2010 (Sunday) in Las Vegas, NV at Venetian Resort
Presenters:
Raymond Melrose, D.D.S.
Diseases in and of the Gingiva, Periodontium and Alveolar Bone: An Extended Review
Scott D. Ganz, D.M.D.
Concepts Regarding Implant and Grafting Receptor Sites, Implant Design Considerations and Abutment Selection for Restoratively Driven Treatment Protocols
Joan Otomo-Corgel, D.D.S., M.S.
Floss or Die! The Perio-Systemic Connection
Paulo Camargo, D.D.S., M.S.
Treating and Maintaining the Periodontal Pocket: From Evidence to Clinical Practice
Gerald Drury, M.S., D.D.S.
Diagnosis of Periodontal Problems
Gerald Drury, M.S., D.D.S.
Review of Part Two of the American Board of Periodontology Examination
Bruce Houser, D.D.S., M.S. and Jin Y. Kim, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.
Innovations in Contemporary Surgery – Sinus Devices, Piezoelectric Surgery & Other Gadgets
Bruce Houser, D.D.S., M.S. and Jin Y. Kim, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S.
Enhancing Clinical Outcomes with Piezoelectric Instrumentation - Hands on Workshop
Program: Diseases in and of the Gingiva, Periodontium and Alveolar Bone: An Extended Review Raymond Melrose, D.D.S. This course will be a profusely illustrated presentation of diseases that affect the Gingival/Periodontal/Osseous complex (GPO). A plethora of conditions may manifest in the GPO complex. Among these may be conditions whose etiology is infectious/inflammatory; reactive/hyperplastic; systemic; odontogenic, neoplastic and developmental/hereditary. Certainly, not all may be covered in a short time frame but a broad selection will be presented. Clinical features, diagnostic method(s) and criteria, therapeutic methods/suggestions and prognosis, as appropriate will be included. Histopathology will be used sparingly but to illustrate concepts and diagnostic features. Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the course participants will have: Re-enforced previously learned information on diseases affecting the GPO Learned new information about diagnostic procedures, etiopathogenesis, treatment and prognosis about diseases of the GPO Learned radiographic features associated with early diagnosis of uncommon but significant diseases affecting the GPO Learned additional differential diagnostic possibilities for conditions that may simulate more common conditions affecting the GPO An enhanced appreciation for the use of histopathologic diagnosis of abnormalities of the GPO Dr. Melrose is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Dentistry. Following graduation he completed military service in the U. S. Army Dental Corps serving in the Panama Canal Zone. He completed a rotating dental internship and a residency in oral and maxillofacial pathology at the U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, CA. He immediately joined the full-time faculty of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry achieving the rank of Professor. At the time of his retirement from USC in 2001 he had completed 33 years of service and was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. He now is Professor Emeritus at USC. Dr. Melrose has received numerous teaching awards from the USC Dental and Medical Schools and from King Hospital. He is author of more than 70 scientific papers, monographs and book chapters. A Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Melrose is Past-President of the American Board and is also a Fellow and Past-President of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Melrose is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and California Society of Pathologists. Dr. Melrose is co-owner of Oral Pathology Associates, Inc. The laboratory is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi serving more than 6000 dentists and physicians in 14 states. Concepts Regarding Implant and Grafting Receptor Sites, Implant Design Considerations, and Abutment Selection for Restoratively Driven Treatment Protocols Scott D. Ganz, D.M.D. The use of CT/CBCT imaging technology affords the clinician with new tools for viewing and understanding three-dimensional anatomy. As more clinicians move from two dimensional periapical and panoramic images into the world of 3-D virtual reconstructions, the need to correctly decipher these scans, discover underlying anatomical landmarks, and plan cases properly for bone grafting or implant reconstruction has become apparent. This presentation will review basic concepts which will illustrate how CBCT can be effectively used to diagnosis, treatment plan for dental implants, choose the appropriate implant type and size, review concepts of how specific implant design features can be maximized through proper planning, and to link the implant placement with the abutment / restorative choices. This allows clinicians to practice “restoratively driven implant dentistry” using the new tools and paradigms which helps to take the guesswork out of the process. In addition, a rationale will be offered which will attempt to dispel certain myths with regard to implant-to-tooth, implant-to-implant distances, implant positioning, and the “reality of anatomy” as described by the author in numerous publications. Objectives: Understand how 3-D imaging technology can aid in appreciating the “reality of anatomy” of our individual patients. Understand how to assess implant and bone grafting receptor sites. Appreciate how implants, and abutments can be chosen in advance of treatment to maximize results. Understand how true, restoratively driven implant reconstruction can be achieved. Understand how to maximize implant design features with proper planning. Dr. Scott D. Ganz graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry - New Jersey Dental School. He completed a three-year specialty program in Maxillofacial Prosthetics at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He has published over 60 articles in various scientific and professional journals. He has delivered presentations both nationally and internationally on Implant Dentistry and Computer Utilization for Diagnostic, Graphical, and Treatment Planning Applications in Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and an Associate Fellow in the American College of Prosthodontists. He is on the staff of Hackensack University Medical Center, teaching prosthodontics and implant dentistry, is on the faculty of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He has been a featured speaker for numerous dental organizations including the Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and an Associate Fellow in the American College of Prosthodontists. He is the author of the book, “An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Dental Implants.” He currently serves as the President of the CAI Academy-Computer Aided Implantology Academy, and is on the Board of Directors of the ICOI. Dr. Ganz currently maintains a private practice for Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Implant Dentistry in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Systemic Diseases: Implications in Periodontal and Implant Therapy Osteoporosis: Implications in Clinical Periodontal/Implant Therapy Joan Otomo-Corgel, D.D.S., M.S. Systemic Diseases: Implications in Periodontal and Implant Therapy The connection between periodontal inflammation and systemic diseases is “front page” in the media today. When we treat periodontal diseases and oral infection, does this have an effect on systemic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, adverse pregnancy outcomes, respiratory diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis? This course will review the aforementioned systemic diseases and the recent research evaluating their correlation with periodontal diseases. Clinical application with emphasis on periodontal therapy will be presented. Objectives: Introduce current research results on periodontal/systemic links Review systemic complications that may reflect oral manifestations Provide clinical treatment recommendations Osteoporosis: Implications in Clinical Periodontal/ImplantTherapy Low systemic bone mineral density may have direct implications in periodontal/implant therapy. This course will review osteoporosis and osteopenia, current therapy and diagnosis. Present medical therapy will also be introduced. Research associated with periodontal disease, tooth loss and alveolar ridge resorption will be discussed. Practical clinical therapy and application will be presented with an emphasis on periodontal/implant treatment. Recent controversies regarding bisphosphonate osseous necrosis will be reviewed and current recommendations for treatment and prevention. Objectives: Understand the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporois and osteopenia and the impact on periodontal/implant therapies. Recognize the difference bisphosphonates, their strengths and effects. Have a better understanding of the prevention and current recommendations for treatment osteonecrosis of the jaw. Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel is a graduate of California State University, Fresno 1972 (B.A., Zoology); UCLA School of Dentistry 1976 (D.D.S.); UCLA School of Public Health 1980 (M.P.H. Behavioral Sciences and Health Education); West Los Angeles V.A.M.C. General Practice Residence 1977 and Postdoctoral Periodontics Residency 1979. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCLA School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, (1980 to present); faculty (1979 to present) and chair of research at the greater Los Angeles V.A. Health Care Central Dental Service (1990 to present); and faculty at the W.L.A. City College of Dental Hygiene Department, (1990 to present). She has maintained a private practice limited to periodontics, oral medicine and implantology in Los Angeles, California since 1981 with Dr. William Matoska. Treating and Maintaining the Periodontal Pocket: From Evidence to Clinical Practice Paulo Camargo, D.D.S., M.S. The treatment and maintenance of patients with deep periodontal pockets continues to be a clinical challenge. Adequate root instrumentation is one of the most challenging procedures in dentistry and is crucial to the long-term success of periodontal therapy. This presentation will discuss the the current status non-surgical periodontal instrumentation and advances in visualization of the root surfaces. The role of periodontal surgery in the definitive elimination of root accretions will be discussed and indications for surgical treatment outlined. The existing scientific evidence of laser devices to enhance pocket treatment will be reviewed. Finally, the principles of periodontal maintenance will be reviewed with emphasis on the benefits and limitations of locally delivered antimicrobials in the maintenance of patients with residual pocket depth following periodontal therapy. This presentation will be clinically oriented and treatment recommendations will be supported by scientific evidence. Learning Objectives: After taking the course, the participant should be able to: Describe the diagnostic tools currently available for periodontal diseases Recognize risk factors associated with periodontal diseases Understand the current status of non-surgical mechanical Periodontal therapy Understand the role of periodontal surgical therapy in the management of periodontitis Discuss the importance of periodontal maintenance on the long-term success of periodontal therapy Discuss the advantages and limitations of pharmacological agents in the management or periodontal diseases Dr. Paulo M. Camargo received his DDS from the University of Parana, Brazil in 1984 and a certificate in Periodontics from UCLA in 1990. He also holds an MS degree in Oral Biology from UCLA and an MBA degree from the Anderson School of Business Management at UCLA. Dr. Camargo is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and in 2007 became of fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Camargo practiced Periodontics for four years in the Los Angeles area before becoming a full-time academician. He is currently a Full Professor of Periodontics at UCLA where he is the clinical director of pre-doctoral Periodontics. He teaches at the pre- and post-graduate levels and conducts clinical and basic research that focuses on periodontal and bone regeneration. Dr. Camargo has over 70 publications and has lectured extensively in the US and abroad. Dr. Camargo maintains a private practice limited to Periodontics and dental implants in Los Angeles. Diagnosis of Periodontal Problems Gerald Drury, M.S., D.D.S. This course with look at the clinical and radiographic parameters required to make a diagnosis of different periodontal diseases. Each parameter will be evaluated and discussed with a perspective as to its clinical importance. Dr. Drury will call upon his thirty eight years of clinical practice, thirty years of teaching current periodontal literature, and ten years as editor of "Periodontal Abstracts" to help with the discussion. The educational objectives are to give the attendee a strong review of periodontal diagnosis, so they will understand the importance of looking at all the different elements in gathering diagnostic information to best serve their patients. Educational objectives: Learn to identify clinical and radiographic parameters required for periodontal diagnosis. Understand those parameters and their relevance to clinical practice. Appreciate the importance of considering all signs and symptoms in periodontal diagnostic. Review of Part Two of the American Board of Periodontology Examination Gerald Drury, M.S., D.D.S. This course will review the board's expectations of candidates seeking to successfully complete part 2 of the American Board of Periodontology examination. Logistics of the examination as well as "what to expect" will be discussed. Sample case scenarios will be reviewed. Dr. Drury will call upon his twenty five years as a diplomate, six years as a director, and one year as Chairman of the American Board of Periodontology to help with the discussion. The educational objectives will help the candidate know what to expect prior taking the actual board examination, and well some words of wisdom as to how best to prepare for the examination. Educational objectives: Understand what the Board expects from candidates. Understand the logistics, format and grading system of the examination. Learn some tips as to how to prepare for the examination. Dr. Gerald Drury received his Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and DDS from the University of Illinois. He has a Master of Science from the Medical College of Virginia and Certificate in Periodontics from LSU. After an internship at the Northeast Florida State Hospital, he practiced for four years in general dentistry in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida. After his residency, at LSU, he went into full time academics at USC where he was in charge of the Periodontal Surgery Clinic. Remaining in part-time academics, he has practiced in a practice limited to periodontics in Hermosa Beach, California since 1980. He has been a Clinical Professor and Course Director at USC School of Dentistry, Advanced Periodontics, for 30 years. He is a Past President of the California Society of Periodontists, he has been the Western Los Angeles Dental Society Ethics Chairman for 12 years, and the California Dental Association Perio Peer Review Chair for 13 years. Dr. Drury is a Certified Dental Editor, and editor of the Journal of WSP for 10 years. He is a past Chairman of the American Board of Periodontology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. His awards include a USC Outstanding Teaching Award, an American Association of Dental Research Periodontal Research Award, an International College of Dentists Journalism Award, a California Society of Periodontists Outstanding Public Service Award, and an Outstanding Service Award from the American Board of Periodontology. He has 12 publications, 17 original articles, and has given over 100 lectures and presentations here and abroad. He has been listed in Who’s Who in America. Enhancing Clinical Outcomes with Piezoelectric Instrumentation Innovations in Contemporary Surgery – Sinus Devices, Piezoelectric Surgery & Other Gadgets Bruce Houser, D.D.S., M.S. and Jin Y. Kim, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S. This course will demonstrate utilization of piezoelectric surgical instrumentation in periodontal and implant treatment. The mechanism of action will be discussed as well as the advantages of piezoelectric instrumentation versus traditional surgical techniques. Utilization in extractions, ridge augmentation, ridge splitting, implant placement, osteotome and lateral window sinus elevation, and pre-prosthetic crown lengthening will be discussed. Educational objectives: To provide hands-on experience with a piezoelectric surgical device.< /li> Demonstrate various periodontal applications for piezoelectric surgery.< /li> Demonstrate proper instrument settings and tip selection for specific procedures.< /li> Explore utilization for extraction, ridge splitting, bone harvesting, site preparation, and sinus elevation.< /li> Individualized instruction in a small group setting.< /li> This course will follow Dr. Houser’s presentation with an overview of diverse gadgets and devices that are currently being utilized in sinus grafting and other advanced bone grafting procedures. A review of different surgical approaches in sinus augmentation technique with a number of devices, their applications and limitations will be discussed, including a review of sinus techniques using piezoelectric surgical devices. Educational Objectives: Understand the extent and diversity of sinus augmentation techniques Understand the variety of devices and techniques in crestal sinus approach Understand the mechanism of piezoelectric surgery and the tip designs in internal sinus lift technique Enhancing Clinical Outcomes with Piezoelectric Instrumentation - Hands on Workshop Bruce Houser, D.D.S., M.S. and Jin Y. Kim, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.S. This course will provide participants with hands-on experience with piezoelectric surgical instrumentation. Bone ostectomy and osteoplasty will be performed. Various periodontal techniques will be demonstrated and participants will have an opportunity to try different techniques on models. Individual instruction will occur in a small group environment. This course will be prefaced by a didactic lecture over viewing the various applications for piezoelectric surgery. Educational objectives: Discuss the mechanism of action of piezoelectric surgery. Explore the advantages of piezoelectric surgery versus conventional surgical techniques. Explore various piezoelectric surgical applications including extraction, implant placement, ridge augmentation, ridge splitting and crown lengthening. Discuss the advantages of piezoelectric surgery in osteotome and lateral window sinus elevation. Provide hands-on training in piezoelectric instrumentation. Dr. Bruce Houser is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio, Texas. He completed a three-year residency in Periodontics at San Antonio, in which he received a Masters Degree and Certificate in Periodontics. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology and the Academy of Osseintegration. He is Past President of the Arizona Society of Periodontists and President of the Western Society of Periodontology. He has published multiple research abstracts. His thesis research on periodontal bone regeneration was published in The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Lecture affiliations include Phoenix College, Rio Salado School of Hygiene and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is in private practice in Scottsdale and Ahwatukee, Arizona. Dr. Jin Y. Kim is a 1986 graduate of dental school at University of Sydney, Australia. He received specialty training in periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry in 1998. Jin is board-certified by the American Board of Periodontology, and the American Board of Oral Implantology, making him a unique and rare dual board-certified specialist. Jin has advanced degrees in pathology, public health, and oral biology, and had been in general practice and academia for 9 years prior to starting his career in periodontology. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters on innovations in clinical periodontics and implant dentistry, and has lectured to dentists and dental schools in more than 16 different countries. He is currently a lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry, and an executive officer of the WSP.

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