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Hands-on: Ridge Preservation and Augmentation of Compromised Sites for Implant Site Development
2024-03-22 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
Ridge Preservation and Augmentation of Compromised Sites for Implant Site Development – Hands-on (In-person course)
3.5 CEU, Core • Member Price: $395 (ends 3/17)
Registration cost details: $395 (ends 3/17)
This price is for both lecture and hands-on.
Must attend lecture on March 21 to participate in this hands-on course.
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This course is designed to provide clinicians with the knowledge, skill set and confidence to sequence and perform predictable hard tissue augmentation procedures prior to implant placement. With a lecture and hands-on component (Pig-jaw), this bone grafting course is designed for the clinician with some prior implant experience, looking to improve and advance bone grafting techniques for their implant practice. The focus will be to understand how to manage extraction sockets that have defects as well as learn various approaches to managing more complex horizontal ridge defects. An understanding of patient selection based on health history, graft site CBCT evaluation, harvest site assessment, and other approaches to minimize complications will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:

Treatment planning and patient selection for grafting procedures
Concepts and techniques in bone grafting from incision to suturing
Extraction site management including immediate versus delayed implant placement
Horizontal procedural approaches of ridge augmentation
Understanding pre and post graft management protocols
New technology using growth factors to enhance augmentation procedures
Managing graft complications, possibility of treatment and prognosis

Co-sponsored by:

Tamir Wardany, DDS, DABOI
Dr. Tamir Wardany is one of the few board certified oral implantologists in California who holds diplomate status with the American Board of Oral Implantology, and one of an even smaller handful of implant specialists in the world, that limits his practice exclusively to the surgical component of implant and bone augmentation procedures. He has dedicated the past 19 years to extensive training in implant surgery and its associated bone augmentation procedures. After completing Dental School at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN., Dr. Wardany completed a fellowship in implant dentistry through State University of New York at Stonybrook. He then continued his training overseas, spending extensive time in Europe, training alongside some of the world’s leaders in implant and bone augmentation surgery.
In addition to his years of training, Dr. Wardany conducts clinical research in his office and has collaborated on research studies related to bone regeneration and dental implant biology with the department of reconstructive surgery at Stanford University. He has been a product advisor for Geistlich Biomaterials and actively lectures for Straumann and Geistlich Biomaterials, a leading regenerative company based in Switzerland. In an effort to always be on the forefront of this specialization, Dr. Wardany maintains membership with the International Team for Implantology and the Osteology Foundation. Both groups focus on research to further the quality of care in implant surgery and complex graft procedures.
Dr. Wardany was a former collegiate swimmer born and raised in Sacramento. He is a proud Sacramento Country Day and Jesuit alumnus and lives in Land Park with his wife and three amazing children. Once in a while he still gets time to swim a few laps and watch 49er football.

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Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
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Understanding OSHA Compliance
2024-03-27 11:30 - 12:30 | CA
OSHA Refresher (Webinar)
1 CEU, Core • Member Price: $75 early (ends 3/6)
Registration cost details: $75 early (ends 3/6) / $95 regular (begins 3/7)
Understanding OSHA Compliance Is Easy-Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!
Practice compliance continues to be a multi-faceted challenge for the dental team with OSHA compliance often taking center stage. This event will highlight how the office OSHA manual remains the most important aspect of the requirements for compliance. So grab your OSHA manual, your favorite lunchtime beverage, and let’s chat about how easy it can be to manage your compliance standards. We will discuss the following:

Content requirements of a compliance plan
Annual training and maintenance of a compliance plan
How every member of the dental team can participate in your ongoing success without the need for facilitation using resources readily available to the dental community

LaDonna Drury–Klein, RDA, BS; The FADE Institute (SDDS Vendor Member)
Ms. LaDonna Drury-Klein completed her dental assisting education and her national dental assisting board examinations just as California established the RDA license. During her 18 years as a chairside clinician, she earned degrees in biological sciences and business management before completing her teacher credentialing in higher education from UC Berkeley Extension. Ms. Klein worked for three community college-based vocational programs teaching dental sciences, began a very successful consulting firm for dental office compliance, and served as Assistant Vice President of Education for the California Dental Association, during which time she consulted and worked very closely on legislation to bring the dental assisting duties into statute.
Ms. Klein served as a two-time appointee to the Dental Board of California for Governor Gray Davis and is often called upon to assist in developing regulatory and statutory language for dental assisting-related oversight.
Ms. Klein established the Foundation for Allied Dental Education as a non-profit, public benefit entity serving to support the educational and professional development needs of all allied dental healthcare personnel. She is currently the Executive Director of the Foundation for Allied Dental Education and is the Chief Operating Officer of the FADE Institute.

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GM – Can You Believe What You See? A Diagnostic Approach To Occlusal Anomalies
2024-04-09 17:45 - 21:00 | 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, CA 95815, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
Can You Believe What You See? A Diagnostic Approach To Occlusal Anomalies (In-person course)
3 CEU, Core • Member Price: $85 early (ends 3/26)
Registration cost details: $85 early (ends 3/26) / $95 regular (begins 3/27) / $99 late (begins 4/8)
Occlusion anomalies can be a particularly difficult diagnostic and treatment scenario that will be explored in this presentation. Evaluating, establishing and maintaining an orthopedically stable occlusion is a foundation piece for the dental practitioner. The interaction of muscles, teeth, jaws and TMJs will be explored with the use of imaging. Key anatomic variables that negatively influence occlusion will be singled out and discussed in this presentation.
Learning Objectives:

Develop a differential diagnosis and decision tree for investigating occlusal anomalies.
You will know and apply discriminating features of the various occlusal anomalies.
You will know how to determine if an occlusal anomaly is progressive.

David Hatcher, DDS, MSc, MRCD(c)
Dr. Hatcher received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Washington in 1973. Subsequently, he completed two years of active duty in the U.S. Public Health Service and a one-year general practice residency program at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Following three years as an instructor and one year as active director of the general practice residency program and the hospital dental clinic at the University of Washington. Dr. Hatcher completed the graduate program in radiology at the University of Toronto and was granted a specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 1982 and an M.Sc. in 1983. His thesis topic dealt with radiology of mandibular dysfunction.
Dr. Hatcher was an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Division of Radiology for five years at the University of Alberta, Canada. He was also Director of the Temporomandibular Joint Investigation Unit and Clinic while at the University of Alberta. He has faculty appointments at both the University of California San Francisco and the University of Pacific Dental Schools. He has published many articles and lectured extensively to medical and dental organizations around the World.

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CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 1
2024-04-17 18:00 - 18:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
The April CPR Course will be an AHA blended learning course.
Blended learning is a combination of eLearning (online portion), in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session.
There are three potential time slots for the skills test session on that day. When signing up you’ll select your preference (note that we will do our best to accommodate your preference, but sessions may fill up).
Here is how an AHA Blended Learning Course works:
Step 1 – Register for the BLS/CPR providers course with SDDS (via online registration, PDF form, or phone).

You will receive an email from SDDS with a link to AHA to sign up and pay for the online course.

Step 2 – Complete the HeartCode BLS Online course

Written examination is part of the online course – 84% to pass
Print up a copy of your HeartCode BLS Online Course Completion Certificate (bring this copy to the skills test)

Step 3 – Attend the IN-PERSON Skills practice session and skills test at the SDDS Office.
Step 4 – Your American Heart Association BLS (CPR) card will be issued to you digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
All this for the price of $90; $34 of it (paid by you directly) for the online course and the other $56 (paid to SDDS) for the skills portion – 3 units of CE included.
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Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 2
2024-04-17 19:00 - 19:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825

CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 3
2024-04-17 20:00 - 20:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825

Proactive Practice Planning Workshop
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
Proactive Practice Planning Workshop (In-person course)
No CEU • Member Price: $75 early (ends 4/3)
Registration cost details: $75 early (ends 4/3) / $95 regular (begins 4/4)
Join us for an evening with the experts as we discuss proactive practice planning for Dentists at all points in their career. Whether you are looking to buy or start your first office or on the cusp of retirement this will be an informative session dedicated to educate on the best tips and tricks of navigating your dental career. Bank of America, BPE Law and Thomas Doll will be in attendance to answer all of your business and practice related questions!
Things We Will Cover:

Associate Contracts
Transition Planning
Buying/Starting/Selling Practices and what is right for you
DSO strategies and their role in the market place and how that impacts private practice ownership
Employment Law
Tax Strategies and Planning

Brett LeMmon, CPA, Partner; Thomas Doll (SDDS Vendor Member)
Brett is a partner at Thomas Doll, where his specialties include minimizing taxes through strategy and planning, practice benchmarking, practice transitions, buyer representation, and retirement planning. Brett holds a Masters’ Degree in Accountancy from Southern Utah University. He has the Series 65 License which allows him to act as an investment advisor at Thomas Doll. Thomas Doll is a registered investment advisor that manages over $1.5 billion in assets for clients. Thomas Doll is also a proud member of the Academy of Dental CPAs which is a CPA group that represents over 10,000 dentists across the nation.

Keith Dunnagan, Esq., Partner, BPE Law Group (SDDS Vendor Member)
Keith, Managing Shareholder at BPE maintains a specialized practice in dental law, representing dentists in California, Nevada and Washington. His expertise ranges from Corporate Formation, Leasing, Practice Sales, Succession Planning, Financing and Equipment Purchases. The Dental Practices Act creates a complex regulatory environment and clients appreciate Keith’s understanding of the complexities surrounding dental practices.

Forrest Wiederman, Vice President, Regional Business Development Officer, Bank of America (SDDS Vendor Member)
Forrest started his career with Bank of America Practice Solutions in early 2018 and is a Vice President of Dental Financing with a specialization in first-time practice owner startups as well as established projects (remodel, expansion, relocation, additional location, equipment, real estate purchases, etc.). Forrest is well-established with relationships in the local community to ensure you are surrounded by the right team of dental-specific resources to ensure a smooth process through building your dream practice.

CJ Williams, Vice President, Regional Business Development Officer, Bank of America (SDDS Vendor Member)
CJ began his career with Bank of America Practice Solutions in 2012. He is a Vice President of Dental Financing with a specialization in Practice Acquisitions and Real Estate. His goal is to align you with the team that can help you find the practice of your dreams. As well as provide the products and services that make Bank of America Practice Solutions the leader in Dental financing.

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A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Aesthetics
2024-04-26 08:30 - 12:30 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Aesthetics (In-person course)
4 CEU, Core • Member Price: $199 early (ends 4/5)
Registration cost details: $199 early (ends 4/5) / $219 regular (begins 4/6)
When Dr. Mike graduated he soon learned that working clinically and managing a dental practice was not easy. Today dentistry is constantly changing, and the docs that don’t change and adapt often get frustrated. The docs that see the change and have fun with it will enjoy the coming years in practice. This presentation will show how you can succeed in your practice by focusing on providing multi-disciplinary patient care and effective business strategies. He will discuss how to do an exam to help the clinician and patient have a greater understanding of how to achieve the desired results. Dr. Mike will also cover the many different treatments to restore worn teeth, move crooked teeth and restore the teeth aesthetically. This will be one presentation you will take ideas away from and plans to integrate change within your practice that will change your future for the better.
Learning Objectives:

Attendees will see how the examination provides foundation to treatment plan
Attendees will learn how to sequence multi-disciplinary treatment to achieve their patient’s wants
Attendees will understand the steps to integrate change in their practices

Michael Miyasaki, DDS
Dr. Michael Miyasaki graduated from dental school in 1987, and now practices Fee-for-Service in Sacramento, CA. He also works with many companies in the dental industry, and writes, lectures, and performs live surgery programs internationally on multiple topics from restorative, aesthetics, implants, endodontics, lasers, occlusion and more. Today, his goal is to help his colleagues find happiness and success in a great career providing effective dental care efficiently.

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Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

Infection Control and California Dental Practice Act
2024-05-03 08:30 - 12:30 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
Infection Control and California Dental Practice Act (In-person course)
4 CEU, Core • Member Price: $199 early (ends 4/12)
Registration cost details: $199 early (ends 4/12) / $219 regular (begins 4/13)
This course meets the requirements set forth by the Dental Board of California to renew a professional dental license.
This course is designed to provide the most-up-to-date information, using the latest technology, to create a dynamic, informative and interesting presentation. We have combined both topics to satisfy requirements in one easy-to-understand presentation.
The infection control portion of this program will provide participants with the latest infection control concepts for lowering the number of pathogens, stopping the cycle of cross-contamination, disinfection and sterilization protocol and processes and the use of Universal and Standard Precautions. Additional topics will include exposure control plan, chemical surface disinfectants, hand-washing techniques, dental waterline guidelines, personal protective wear and step-by-step procedures to alleviate patient concerns regarding infection control practices within an office. This seminar meets the C.E. requirements specific to CCR section 1005, the Dental Board of California Infection Control Regulations.
The California Dental Practice Act segment of this seminar meets the C.E. requirements for California Dental Practice Act education and will discuss information and updates to the Dental Practice Act regulations and other statutory mandates relating to the dental practice, including ethical and behavioral principles. This includes utilization and scope of practice for dentists and auxiliaries, laws governing the prescribing of drugs, requirements for the renewal of a license, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, advertising guidelines and citations, fines, revocation and suspension acts that violate the Dental Practice Act.

Lisa Saiia, RDA
Lisa Saiia is a dental continuing education speaker and trainer. She began her journey in dentistry 40 years ago as a registered dental assistant and office administrator. In 1982, Lisa established Dentassist, a temporary and permanent placement service serving Northern California. Ms. Saiia presented the first HIV/AIDS conference in dentistry in 1983 and the first Women in Dentistry Conference in the nation in 1992 that focused on women’s health and celebrated the contributions of women in dentistry.

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Golf Tournament
2024-05-10 07:00 - 14:00 | CA
On May 10, 2024, we’re hosting a day of golfing, competition and camaraderie all in support of the Foundation! This will be our third year at this course and we invite all golfers and vendors to join us. Learn more and register here »

GM – Forensic Files: IDs, Records and Rewards
2024-05-14 17:45 - 21:00 | 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, CA 95815, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
Forensic Files: IDs, Records and Rewards (In-person course)
3 CEU, Core • Member Price: $85 early (ends 4/30)
Registration cost details: $85 early (ends 4/30) / $95 regular (begins 5/1) / $99 late (begins 5/13)
This course will discuss multiple forensic cases from the coroner’s office. It will be shown how the identifications were made through dental records. The need for keeping accurate dental records will be made apparent. The presentation will culminate by answering the question of why this work is vital to the coroner’s office and the families involved.
Learning Objectives:

How a dental identification is made
Which dental records are important, and why
How this work helps our communities

Mark D. Porco, DDS
Until recently Dr. Porco practiced general dentistry for 29 years in Lincoln, California. He now is on faculty at Carrington College’s Dental Hygiene program and California Northstate University’s College of Dental Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Forensic Odontology and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Currently, Dr. Porco also serves as the Forensic Odontologist for Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties.

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HIPAA - Are You In Compliance?
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
HIPAA – Are You In Compliance? (Webinar)
1 CEU, Core • Member Price: $75 early (ends 5/1)
Registration cost details: $75 early (ends 5/1) / $95 regular (begins 5/2)
As an independent dental practice, you already know how important protecting your patient’s data is, yet, ensuring your business fully complies with HIPAA regulations requires meticulous attention. Join SDDS’ HIPAA compliance partner, Abyde, to learn about HIPAA requirements and why rising HIPAA enforcement makes compliance a top priority for practices in 2024 and beyond.
Learning Objectives:

High-level HIPAA education for practice management
Government standards for HIPAA compliance programs
What documentation is required to pass a HIPAA audit
Real-world examples of audit letters, fines, and OCR audit results

Travis Watson, Compliance Consultant; Abyde
Travis is an experienced educator on HIPAA & OSHA compliance. Travis’s background has allowed him to gain detailed insights into the challenges of achieving and maintaining compliance as an independent provider, including the difficulties and common mistakes in meeting government-mandated HIPAA & OSHA requirements. Abyde, the industry-leading compliance solution has provided education across the country to providers of all specialties since 2016.

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Dentists Do Music Circus – 42nd Street
2024-06-11 19:30 - 22:00 | UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Few theatre experiences can match the spectacle of this jubilant musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway and the golden age of movie musicals. From one sensational, show-stopping, finger-snapping tap number to another, the joyful energy never lets up. With songs like “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” “Lullaby of Broadway” and “42nd Street,” it will be hard to pick your favorite.
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A Safe Approach to Opioids in Dental Practice
2024-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | CA
A Safe Approach to Opioids in Dental Practice (Webinar)
2 CEU, Core • Member Price: $95 early (ends 5/22)
Registration cost details: $95 early (ends 5/22) / $105 regular (begins 5/23)
This course meets the Dental Board of California’s mandated license-renewal CE requirement of responsibilities and requirements of prescribing Schedule II opioid drugs. This webinar is live and interactive.
Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover will provide an evidence-based course on pain management and opioid prescribing in dental practice. Topics will include the responsibilities and requirements for opioid prescribing, best practices for pain management, identification and management of patients with opioid use disorder, and best practices for educating patients on safe pain management.
Participants will learn:

Best practices for safe pain management and the legal requirements for opioid prescribing
How to use multi-modal analgesia to reduce or eliminate the need for opioids
How to identify patients at risk for opioid addiction, and how to manage patients with opioid addiction
Current trends in substance use that may be seen in dental practice

Reb Close, MD:
Dr. Reb Close is board certified in both Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She attended medical school at UCLA and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA. She currently practices in an outpatient Addiction Medicine clinic, provides addiction care in a street-based clinic for unhoused patients, and also has a clinic in the Monterey County jail for incarcerated patients with addiction.

Casey Grover, MD:
Dr. Casey Grover is board certified in both Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He attended medical school at UCLA and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. He currently practices in the Emergency Department at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, has an outpatient Addiction Medicine clinic, and also provides addiction care in a street-based clinic for unhoused patients.

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Harassment Prevention Training – For Employees (Webinar)
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
1 CEU, Core • Member Price: $49 early (ends 5/28)
Registration cost details: $49 early (ends 5/28) / $69 regular (begins 5/29)
SDDS Presents Harassment Prevention Training for Non Supervisors (Employees):
Join SDDS and CEA Members in this training. Training on how to prevent workplace harassment is now mandatory for almost all California employers (five [5] or more employees), and California Employers Association is here to help with Harassment Prevention Training that meets California’s legal requirement.
This course is a 1-hour instructor-led session where employees will engage in discussions on all forms of sexual harassment (verbal, visual, and physical). Other types of prohibited harassment, discrimination, retaliation and abusive conduct will be covered in an interactive format.
Attendees will learn how to recognize problems and their responsibility in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct. Topics include reporting, bystander intervention as well as practical tips on how to stay out of trouble and keep the workplace harassment-free.
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Harassment Prevention Training – For Supervisors/Employers (Webinar)
2024-06-18 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
2 CEU, Core • Member Price: $69 early (ends 5/28)
Registration cost details: $69 early (ends 5/28) / $89 regular (begins 5/29)
SDDS Presents Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors/Employers:
Training on how to prevent workplace harassment is now mandatory for almost all California employers (five [5] or more employees), and California Employers Association is here to help with Harassment Prevention Training that meets California’s legal requirement.
This course is a 2-hour instructor-led session where employees will engage in discussions on all forms of sexual harassment (verbal, visual, and physical). Other types of prohibited harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct will also be covered in an interactive format.
Supervisors will learn how to recognize problems and about their responsibility in the prevention of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct. Topics include reporting, bystander intervention, investigating and resolving complaints, parameters of confidentiality, and practical tips on how to stay out of trouble and keep your workplace harassment-free.
In the past, only California employers with 50 or more employees were required to provide sexual harassment prevention training—and only to supervisors. Effective 1/1/19, SB1343 requires all California employers with five (5) or more employees to provide harassment prevention training.
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Dental Day with the River Cats!
2024-06-20 18:35 - 21:00 | Sutter Health Park, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, California, 95691
Join your fellow SDDS Members at a River Cats game!
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Dentists Do Music Circus – The Spongebob Musical
2024-06-25 19:30 - 22:00 | UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Audiences of all ages will delight in this plunge into the undersea world of SpongeBob SquarePants, hero of the animated TV series and now a Broadway star. This irresistible story of friendship features original songs by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, They Might Be Giants and other iconic music artists.
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Dentists Do Music Circus – Sunset Boulevard
2024-07-23 19:30 - 22:00 | UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Based on the acclaimed Billy Wilder film, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lush and brooding Tony Award ® – winning Best Musical is a noir-esque journey to Hollywood’s glamorous past. A down on his luck young screenwriter happens upon a faded silent film legend and is entangled in her quest for a return to stardom and her former glory.
To see all Broadway & Music Circus shows and purchase tickets, visit here.

Ice Cream Social
2024-07-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Leatherby’s, 2333 ARDEN WAY, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
“SDDS Members Get The Scoop” Ice Cream Social Member Event
$15 per ticket – each ticket is good for one SDDS Special Sundae!
Ticket is not needed for entry. Feel free to make it a family night out, order dinner (not covered by SDDS) and split an SDDS Special Sundae (for only one $15 ticket) – if you’re in the mood to share! Buy as many tickets for SDDS Special Sundaes as your family would like! Email us to register!
Terms and Conditions:
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

Dentists Do Music Circus – Waitress
2024-08-06 19:30 - 22:00 | UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award® winner Sara Bareilles (“Love Song,” “Brave”), WAITRESS is “a little slice of heaven!” (Entertainment Weekly). The story of Jenna, a waitress and expert baker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. This uplifting musical celebrates friendship, motherhood and the magic of a well-baked pie.
To see all Broadway & Music Circus shows and purchase tickets, visit here.

CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 1
2024-08-10 08:00 - 08:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
The August CPR Course will be an AHA blended learning course.
Blended learning is a combination of eLearning (online portion), in which a student completes part of the course in a self-directed manner, followed by a hands-on session.
There are three potential time slots for the skills test session on that day. When signing up you’ll select your preference (note that we will do our best to accommodate your preference, but sessions may fill up).
Here is how an AHA Blended Learning Course works:
Step 1 – Register for the BLS/CPR providers course with SDDS (via online registration, PDF form, or phone).

You will receive an email from SDDS with a link to AHA to sign up and pay for the online course.

Step 2 – Complete the HeartCode BLS Online course

Written examination is part of the online course – 84% to pass
Print up a copy of your HeartCode BLS Online Course Completion Certificate (bring this copy to the skills test)

Step 3 – Attend the IN-PERSON Skills practice session and skills test at the SDDS Office.
Step 4 – Your American Heart Association BLS (CPR) card will be issued to you digitally via email. Physical cards are no longer issued.
All this for the price of $92; $36 of it (paid by you directly) for the online course and the other $56 (paid to SDDS) for the skills portion – 3 units of CE included.
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Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 2
2024-08-10 09:00 - 09:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825

CPR BLS Blended Learning Course – Session 3
2024-08-10 10:00 - 10:45 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825

Dentists Do Music Circus – Jersey Boys
2024-08-20 19:30 - 22:00 | UC Davis Health Pavilion, 1419 H St, Sacramento, CA, 95814
JERSEY BOYS is the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of four blue-collar kids who wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30.
To see all Broadway & Music Circus shows and purchase tickets, visit here.

Job Bank Speed Dating - POSTPONED
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:30 | CA
Job Bank Speed Dating Member Event
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED, TO BE RESCHEDULED
Join us for this quick-paced event where networking, interviews and job match-making collide! This event enables participants to connect through a series of short one-on-one conversations with fellow SDDS members. Whether you are an owner looking for an associate to join your practice or an associate looking for a new or additional opportunity with a different office, our Job Bank Speed Dating event is the best use of your time!
Terms and Conditions:
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

Increase Your Clear Aligner Knowledge and Skills
2024-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | SDDS Classroom, 2035 Hurley Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95825
Increase Your Clear Aligner Knowledge and Skills (In-person course)
2 CEU, Core • Member Price: $75 early (ends 8/1)
Registration cost details: $75 early (ends 8/1) / $95 regular (begins 8/2)
Creating a Win-Win-Win: How the Fotona Lightwalker Laser Improves Your Invisalign and Esthetic Outcomes – and the Patient Experience. As general dentists, we have to be good at SO MANY THINGS – but how do we make it all work together?
Learning objectives:

The importance of Phase 1 Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Different Phase 1 Options and how treatment outcomes are made more predictable by using the laser
Setting up your Invisalign cases for ideal function and esthetics
How restorative treatment, facial esthetics and airway can all be improved by laser treatment

Sponsored by:

Lindsey Zeboski, DDS
Dr. Lindsey Zeboski lives and practices in North Platte, Nebraska and is the owner of White House Dentistry. She earned her BS in Business Administration from University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2005, worked in the healthcare industry, then graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in 2013. She is proud to say that she has been able to maintain a thriving FFS, by-referral-only practice.
Dr. Zeboski quickly fell in love with ortho after she completed her traditional orthodontic training in 2014. In 2016, she found a better way to move teeth – Invisalign. She is a Platinum Invisalign Provider and the top Invisalign provider in her area. She has been a Key Opinion Leader for the American Academy of Clear Aligners for 7 years and is very well versed in Clear Aligner Therapy, being awarded her Fellowship from the AACA in 2022.
Dr. Zeboski is also a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry and owns multiple lasers which she consistently trains on (Fotona LightWalker, Fotona X-Pulse, NV-Pro, MLS lasers). She has always incorporated some kind of laser into her practice but when she bought the Fotona Lightwalker in 2020, everything changed. She now uses her Lightwalker all day every day to enhance clinical and esthetic outcomes and improve the patient experience.
Dr. Zeboski prides herself on providing comprehensive dental care and enjoys all of the variety that being a general dentist brings. Over the past 5 years, she has found a way to combine all of her greatest passions – traditional orthodontics, Invisalign, laser, functional esthetics and airway development – to create a unique offering to her patients. She describes herself as a lifelong learner and enjoys teaching and helping others. She is also a mentor/coach for Thrive Dental Academy.

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Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

New Member Dinner
2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:30 | CA
New Member Dinner
One of the best benefits of being an SDDS Member is the time for connection and camaraderie with your fellow dentists. We invite our New Members to join us in celebrating the beginning of their journey as a SDDS Member. Come hungry for an evening of delicious food and a membership experience of endless opportunities!
Terms and Conditions:
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

GM – My Scanner is Better Than Yours
2024-09-10 17:45 - 21:00 | 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, CA 95815, 2200 Harvard St, Sacramento, California, 95815, United States
My Scanner is Better Than Yours (In-person course)
3 CEU, Core • Member Price: $89 early (ends 8/27)
Registration cost details: $89 early (ends 8/27) / $99 regular (begins 8/28) / $109 late (begins 9/9)
Digital Dilemma: Intra-oral scanners
In the rapidly evolving field of digital dentistry, more and more scanners are coming to market. How are these scanners different? How are they the same? Are certain scanners better for certain procedures? Most of all, if you own a scanner, are you using it to its fullest capacity? This throwdown features some of the most popular scanners on the market and will answer many of the questions that continually are asked.
Learning Objectives:

Discover a scanner’s functionality, accuracy and opportunities
Compare the scanner’s specifics such as lifespan, investment cost and training time
Learn how to take the fear out of using a scanner and how it can affect your office workflow

Sponsored by:

Jenny Apekian, DDS
Dr. Apekian is a general and cosmetic dentist based in Midtown, Sacramento, known for her use of cutting-edge dental technologies such as CAD/CAM, 3D Imaging, 3D Printing, and advanced infection control systems, as well as complete digital integration.
Committed to staying at the forefront of dentistry, Dr. Apekian engages in continuous post-doctoral education and training. She is a key opinion leader for DENTSPLY Sirona, DATUM dental, Kuraray Noritake and mentors dentists in using CAD/CAM technology for various dental procedures. Additionally, she lectures nationwide on improving efficiency through office design and workflow optimization. She recently received the Smart Integration Award, recognizing her contributions to modern treatment solutions for female clinicians globally.

Darrell Chun, DDS, MAGD
Dr. Chun maintains a private practice in Elk Grove, California, where he has practiced for over 32 years. He enjoys staying current and integrating the latest technologies that benefit both his patients as well as himself. He has been using scanning technology with Cerec for over 17 years and has integrated other scanning platforms like Trios and Medit. Dr. Chun also feels the importance and benefits of becoming active in organized dentistry and is the immediate past President of the California AGD.

David Lopes, DDS
Dr. Lopes serves as the Field Clinical Director for North America at Align Technology, Inc. Since 1997, he has been providing highly personalized, patient-centered, comprehensive dentistry and functional smile designs. He became Invisalign certified in 2007, with pre-restorative clear aligner therapy as a significant part of his practice. Dr. Lopes is also a global speaker on the business and clinical aspects of comprehensive bioesthetic dentistry, highlighting Invisalign, iTero, and exocad’s powerful potential roles. He joined Align Technology’s global clinical team in 2016, further strengthening their efforts and objectives within the GP profession. Today as part of Align’s North American clinical team, Dr. Lopes contributes towards customer success and education, product commercialization, business development, and market research.

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Terms and Conditions:
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Full refund granted less $25 administration fee, if received in writing 14 days before the class. NO REFUNDS if cancelled within 13 days of the class or for No Shows or for registrations received after that date. Attendee substitutions OK.
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.

Shred Day
2024-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | CA
13th Annual Shred Day
New this year – Accepting E-waste!
This is a Member Only Event | Sponsored by TDIC

Enjoy snacks and beverages as you get that pesky shredding/e-waste out of your office and off your to-do list!
Cost: Up to 5 boxes (bankers box size) free to SDDS members. $10 per additional box.
Full List of Acceptable/Non-Acceptable E-Waste Items»
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Terms and Conditions:
Consent to Use of Photographic Images
Registration, attendance and/or participation in SDDS’ courses/events constitutes an agreement by the registrant/sponsor to SDDS’ use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.
