Dental Hygiene Symposium
August 11, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 N University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
August 11, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 1011 N University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Acquiring and interpreting high quality radiographic imaging is essential to the diagnosis, treatment planning, and comprehensive patient care for dental practices. This symposium brings together dental radiology experts in cutting-edge, evidence-based methodology to reinforce the dental provider’s ability to capture, interpret and utilize dental imaging for optimal practice and patient outcomes. Join us for this exciting professional development and networking opportunity for the whole dental team on optimizing radiographic imaging in practice.
DDS/DMD/MD: $235
AUX: $130
| 7:30 - 8:00am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:30am | Digital Caries Assessment and Radiographic Implications Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD
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| 9:45 - 11:15 am | Utilizing Radiographic Technologies for Periodontal Disease Assessment, Diagnosis and Future Treatment Planning Hsun-Liang (Albert) Chan, DDS, MS
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| 11:15am - 12:45pm | Unlocking New Perspectives: Panoramic and CBCT imaging in Oral Radiology for Dental Professionals. Fabiana Naomi Soki, DDS, PhD, MDSc
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| 12:45 - 1:45pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1:45 - 3:15pm | Best Practices for Intraoral and Panoramic Radiography
Jessica Kiser, EdD, MS, RDH
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| 3:15 - 4:45pm | Imaging interpretation: recognizing normal from abnormal and everything in between. Saulo L. Sousa Melo, DDS, MSD, PhD, MS
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Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD, is the Clifford Nelson Endowed Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics at University of Michigan School of Dentistry (U-M). She is Director of the Global Initiatives Program in Oral and Craniofacial Health at the School of Dentistry. She is currently co-director of Cariology courses, and cariology discipline co-coordinator at U-M. As a principal investigator, she has received research grants associated with cariology from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry, the Delta Dental Fund, DentaQuest, and private industry amongst others. She has over 160 papers published in peer reviewed journals, such as Journal of Dental Research, Caries Research, Journal of Dental Education, Pediatric Dentistry, Advances in Dental Research, Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Journal of the American Dental Association, British Dental Journal, etc. She was the 2007-2008 President of the Cariology Group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), the 2010-2011 Chair of the Cariology Section of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and the 2016-2020 President of the American Academy of Cariology. She is currently the 2021-2023 Vice-President of the European Organization for Caries Research (ORCA), and has been Co-Chair of the Alliance for Cavity Free Future (ACFF) Canada-US Chapter since 2015. In 2012 she received the USA Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for her work on caries risk assessment in children. She was the 2009 winner of the IADR Cariology Research Group Basil G. Bibby Award in Cariology, and in 2016 winner of the IADR Burrows Memorial Award.
Dr. Chan finished periodontal specialty training with a prestigious award, Sigurd P. Ramfjord Award for Excellence in Graduate Periodontics, at the University of Michigan in 2011. Since graduation, he has been teaching as a full-time clinical faculty at the University of Michigan. He teaches topics related to periodontal disease and implant therapy to predoctoral students and graduate periodontal residents in the clinics and in the classroom. He also conducts clinical research focusing on minimally invasive periodontal and implant surgeries using advanced imaging, e.g. 3D dental ultrasound, CBCT scans, and digital treatment planning. He received several other awards from the nations authority in periodontics, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), including Fellowship to the Institute for Teaching & Learning (2011), Abram and Sylvia Chasens Teaching and Research Fellowship (2011), Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship, the AAP foundation (2013), Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics (2015) and AAP Sunstar Innovation Award (2018). He is also listed as a finalist of the Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship In Advanced Implant Surgery (2011). He serves as a committee member in different capacities in major periodontal and dental implant organizations, e.g. AAP, Academy of Osseointegration, Midwest Society of Periodontology and Michigan Periodontal Association, etc. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and conference abstracts/presentations related to periodontics and implant therapy.
Dr. Fabiana Soki is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine and Division of Oral Pathology/Medicine/Radiology. Dr. Soki received her dental degree from the University of Sao Paulo School of Dentistry in Brazil. She received her PhD in Oral Health Sciences from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She completed a residency and earned a master's degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Soki has received numerous awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, and she has numerous peer-reviewed publications. Her research interests are focused on bone biology and advanced imaging applications in oral and maxillofacial radiology.
Jessica Kiser, EdD, MS, RDH, is the dental hygiene program director at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina. She has been in dental hygiene education for seventeen years. Her teaching interests include nutrition, radiology, and first-year clinic. Jessica also serves as an adjunct instructor for the University of Michigan's online Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Program. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, peloton classes, and cooking.
Dr. Sousa Melo received his dental degree in 2006 followed by a MS in Dentistry and a PhD in Dental Radiology. Prior to moving to the USA, he taught Oral Radiology at a local university and worked as a radiologist at a private imaging center in his hometown Aracaju, Brazil. Dr. Sousa Melo was affiliated to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry since 2013, first as an Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology resident, and then as a Clinical Assistant Professor. He joined the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry in Portland, OR, in January 2019 to serve as the director of the Oral Radiology Clinic and course director of the radiology curricula to the predoc and graduate programs. Dr. Sousa Melo is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and coordinates the OHSU School of Dentistry Imaging Interpretation services providing Cone-Beam CT reports to dentists in Portland metro and throughout the country. As an internationally recognized expert in the field, he was elected councilor for Public Policy and Scientific Affairs at the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) and regional director for North America at the International Association of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (IADMFR).
The trip between the Detroit Metro Airport and Ann Arbor takes about 20-30 minutes.
Taxi costs around $50. They usually take 3 people (it is not necessary to make reservations for the taxi).
The most economical option is to take a shuttle.
Another alternative (a bit more expensive) is to take the Metrocar Services. The driver will wait for you at the baggage claim, pick up your bags, and bring you to Ann Arbor (they generally take up to 3 people).
August is one of the hottest months for Ann Arbor. Temperatures range from 72°F to 87°F. Precipitation can range from light rain to thunderstorms.