Download - Tennessee Dental Association

May 10–12, 2012 

Nashville Convention Center 

Renaissance Nashville Hotel 

"An Evening With 

Friends - Something 

to Smile About" 

Featuring 

Emmylou Harris 

Scientific Speakers: 

Dr. Stanley Malamed 

Dr. Bill Bass (Body Farm) 

Dr. and Mrs. Ross Nash

Dear TDA Members & Staff, 

Let me take this opportunity on behalf of our TDA President, Dr. Carl Sebelius, and the entire 

Memphis Dental Society to invite you to the Music City Dental Conference, May 10-12, 2012. The 

conference will be held at the Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Nashville Hotel. It 

promises to be a special time of professional fellowship, top notch continuing education and world class 

entertainment. 

You won’t want to miss the Opening Session and Dinner. Our keynote speaker will be Mr. Bill Haltom. 

Bill is a health care lawyer who represents dentists, physicians and hospitals. He is past president of the 

Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association. However, he is better known as a writer, 

speaker, and newspaper and magazine humor columnist. Bill’s humor columns have been featured 

over the years in the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Scripps Howard News Service and numerous other 

newspapers, magazines and journals. 

Our Program Committee chaired by Dr. Scott Edwards has arranged an incredible educational 

opportunity for doctors and staff that should not be missed. Nationally known speaker Dr. Stanley 

Malamed will present two different half-day courses on medical emergencies; Dr. Ross Nash will 

offer a day-long presentation on “Overview of Esthetics,” a half-day course titled “Indirect Esthetic 

Restorations” followed by a hands-on course for dentists only. I urge you to call the TDA office about 

Invisalign’s certification I and II courses specially offered to TDA members. A wide range of subjects 

will also be presented during the meeting, such as: Mr. Ed Horrell, author of The Kindness Revolution 

will speak on “The Butterfly Effect” and “Developing a Value-Driven Practice;” Mrs. Debra Engelhardt- 

Nash will present four different half-day programs titled “Patient Care Checklist,” “How Healthy is 

Your Recall,” “Building a Strong Practice” and “Reach for the Stars;” Dr. Gary McCown will again be 

giving his popular presentation “Easy Temps;” Mrs. Olivia Wann will cover “Employment Law” and 

“Infection Control.” Other presentations will include: Dr. Brian Schenck on “Beyond Penicillin;” Drs. 

Zack Carden, Thomas Patterson and John H. Sullivan on “Ethics: Black, White…or Gray;” Dr. Rob 

Pulliam on “Let’s Take Care of the Recession;” Mr. Ted Passineau on “HIPAA Compliance and the 

Use of Social Media;” Dr. Paul Earley on “Chemical Dependency.” Dr. Bill Bass, a familiar favorite of 

“Body Farm” fame, will present “Forensics thru Dentistry” and the Tennessee Society of Periodontists is 

sponsoring Dr. Chris Richardson’s presentation on “Practical Periodontics.” 

Our strong group of exhibitors will again be showcasing “what’s new” in the exhibit hall. Exhibit dates 

have been changed to Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 to allow attendees more time to visit 

(closed on Saturday). Exhibits will be open from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day. 

On Friday evening the Music City Dental Conference will be capped off with a concert at the historic 

Ryman Auditorium with special guests: Emmylou Harris, Blackhawk, Carrie Elkins, Danny Schmidt 

and many more and will benefit the Interfaith Dental Clinic in Nashville and the Church Health 

Center’s Dental Clinic in Memphis. Leading up to the concert we have planned a special dinner 

honoring our TDA President Dr. Carl Sebelius and his wife, Judy. There are separate tickets for each 

event giving you the choice to attend one or both events. Don’t miss this exciting evening. 

So come join us at the Music City Dental Conference this spring in Nashville. It promises to be a 

wonderful experience for you, your staff and your family. Hope to see you there! 

Sincerely, 

James G. Avery, D.D.S. 

General Chairman 

Music City Dental Conference Preregistration Program 

Volume 17 - Number 1 February 2012 

The Music City Dental Conference Preregistration Program is published annually by the 

Tennessee Dental Association, 660 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067-6461 

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Happenings in the Exhibit Hall 

Don’t Miss This Year’s Prize Drawings in the Exhibit Hall!!! 

(TDA Members ONLY) 

Thursday, May 10, 2012 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

12:00 noon Garmin Nüvi 2460 LMT 

Levian 14k White Gold, Peridot & Diamond Ring 

Friday, May 11, 2012 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

12:00 noon Nikon Coolpix S6200 Digital Camera 

Sterling Silver Single Hinge Blue Topaz & Larimar 

Bangle Bracelet 

Important Note: 

Exhibits will be open on 

Thursday, May 10, 2012 and Friday, May 11, 2012 

From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Closed on Saturday 

New Exhibit Days 

Support Our Exhibitors 

New Exhibit Days 

Our exhibitors invest extensive resources to attend our meeting. We ask that an extra 

effort be made to purchase needed supplies and services from them at the meeting! 

Have a light lunch in the Exhibit Hall on 

Thursday and/or Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 

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Meal and Social Functions 

Thursday, May 10, 2012 

TDA Opening Session & Dinner 

Social Hour 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. 

UT Dessert Reception Immediately Following 

$55.00 Preregistration (per person) 

$60.00 After April 9th, space permitting 

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 8:30 p.m. 

UT Dessert Reception 

Immediately following the Opening Session and Dinner, 

the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry will 

host a Dessert Reception. 

All meeting attendees are welcome and 

invited to attend this reception. 

Humor Columnist - Mr. Bill Haltom 

The keynote speaker at the 2012 Opening Session & Dinner 

will be Mr. Bill Haltom. Mr. Haltom is a healthcare lawyer in 

Memphis. For over 30 years, he has been an adjunct faculty 

member of the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, 

teaching “dental jurisprudence.” He is better known as a 

writer, speaker and newspaper/magazine humor columnist. 

During the Opening Session & Dinner, we will honor Dr. 

John Hugh Sullivan, the 2012 recipient of the Dr. Jack Wells 

Memorial Dedication to Dentistry Award; recipients of 

the TDA Fellowship Award; Tennessee's 50-year dentists; 

those dentists who have volunteered service in a foreign 

country and the TDA member earning the most continuing 

education credits through the ACE Program during 2011. 

On the menu will be filet mignon. Dress for this event is 

business attire. 

Sponsored by 

Friday, May 11, 2012 

Young Dentist Mixer 

4:30 p.m. 

$5.00 Preregistration (per person) 

$10.00 After April 9th 

All TDA member dentists under the age of 40 who have 

been out of dental school for less than 10 years and their 

spouses are invited to attend the Young Dentist Mixer. 

This is the perfect time to renew acquaintances and meet 

new friends. 

Our sponsors have donated some awesome prizes! 

(You must be present to win.) 

Sponsored by 

Memphis 

Dental Society 

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TDA President's Dinner 


Honoring TDA President - 

Dr. and Mrs. Carl Sebelius, Jr. 

Social Time: 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. (Cash Bar) 

Dinner: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

$44 Preregistration (per person) 

$49 After April 9th, space permitting 

Dress for this event is country casual. 

Sponsored by 

Memphis 

Dental Society 

Delta Dental of Tennessee Presents 

A Benefit Concert at the Ryman 

"An Evening with Friends - Something to Smile About" 

Friday, May 11, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. 

To benefit the Interfaith Dental Clinic in Nashville and the 

Church Health Center's Dental Clinic in Memphis 

Carrie Elkins & 

Danny Schmidt 

Sponsored by 

Emmylou Harris 

Blackhawk 

$40 (per person) / $100 VIP seating (per person) 

$60 of the $100 is tax deductible 

This event will be available to the general public April 9th 

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Limited Attendance Courses 

Invisalign: Clear Essentials II 

Dr. Jim Day 


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

(Lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.) 

$250.00 (per person) preregistration only 

8 Hours CE Credit 

For Dentists Only - A prerequisite for this course is that the 

dentist must be Invisalign trained. 

Topics will include: 

 

 

 

 

 

How to identify and treat cases with Invisalign. 

Advanced Invisalign diagnosis and treatment planning. 

Advanced Invisalign techniques including buttons, 

pliers and IPR. 

Tips & techniques from the experienced Invisalign 

providers. 

How to use the full range of clinical support options. 

At the conclusion of the program the participants should be 

able to: 

 

Improve clinical outcomes 

 

Realize better practice economics 

 

Offer a more complete array of treatment options to 

patients 

Dr. James Day reached the level of Invisalign® Premier 

Advantage Provider in 2007 and has been treating Invisalign 

patients in multiple private practices in Arizona since 2003. 

Besides providing traditional dentistry to his patients, Dr. Day 

has extensive experience and training in traditional orthodontics 

as well. He received his dental degree from Georgetown 

University and completed a GP residency program in the USAF 

Dental Corps. He earned his Masters Degree and his Oral 

Medicine Fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. 

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Preparation for Medical Emergencies 

Dr. Stanley Malamed (morning session) 


8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

$65 (per DENTIST) preregistration 

$85 After April 9th 

$50 (per STAFF) preregistration 



For Dentists and Dental Team Members 

Life-threatening emergencies can occur anytime, anywhere 

and to anyone. Such situations are somewhat more likely 

to occur within the confines of the dental office due to the 

increased level of stress which is so often present. 

In this course Dr. Malamed will discuss the areas which are 

considered vital to a proper understanding of emergency 

medicine: prevention, preparation, recognition and 

management. 

The morning session will include a discussion of preparation 

involving the office and staff and will include a thorough 

review of the office emergency kit (drugs and equipment). 

Management of Medical Emergencies 

(afternoon session) Dr. Stanley Malamed 


1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 







Recognition and management of specific emergency 

situations and includes the management of 

unconsciousness, respiratory distress, seizures, drug-related 

emergencies and chest pain, including cardiac arrest and 

use of the AED. 


These courses are designed for all members of the dental office staff, not just the doctor and chairside personnel. 

Situations discussed here can happen outside of the dental environment as well as in the office. Everyone should be 

prepared. 

Attendance by the entire dental team at both the morning and afternoon sessions is encouraged. 

Dr. Malamed was born and raised in Bronx, New York, graduating from the New York University College of Dentistry in 

1969. He then completed a dental internship and residency in anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in 

Bronx, New York before serving for 2 years in the U.S. Army Dental Corp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. In 1973, he joined the 

faculty of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., in Los Angeles, where today he is Professor of Anesthesia & 

Medicine. Dr. Malamed has authored more than 140 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals 

and textbooks in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia. He is 

the author of three widely used textbooks: Handbook of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office; Handbook of Local 

Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine. 

Disclosure: Dr. Malamed is a consultant to HealthFirst Corporation. 

See page 16 for important handout information. 

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The Butterfly Effect — 

Understanding How Small 

Actions Lead to Enormous 

Results in Your Practice 

Mr. Ed Horrell (morning session) 


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 

$50 (per person) preregistration 




This course will discuss the soft-skills which are offered 

by iconic customer service providers (i.e. LL Bean, Chickfil-A, 

FedEx, Nordstrom, Ritz-Carlton and St. Jude 

Children’s Research Hospital) and why they are important 

in separating these providers from others. Focus will be 

placed on why these companies stand out from their 

competition while being, in most cases, the highest priced 

in their respective industries. Attendees will also learn the 

importance of “brand” in their practice and how to create a 

memorable brand. 

Developing a Values-Driven Practice - a 

Workshop with the Objective of Implementing 

a Values-Based Culture to Recruit and Retain 

Employees and Patients 

Mr. Ed Horrell (afternoon session) 


2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 





Invisalign: Clear Essentials I 

Dr. Perry Jones 


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

(Lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.) 

$1,695.00 (per dentist) 

preregistration only 

Each dentist may bring up to 4 staff members, space 

permitting (each staff member must be registered to 

attend the MCDC meeting) 



This full-day course is designed specifically for the general 

practitioner and team members that wish to incorporate 

the Invisalign system into their practice. This casebased 

training provides participants with the clinical and 

operational confidence to successfully treat a range of highly 

predictable cases. In addition to providing your entire team 

with essential clinical, operational and marketing skills, the 

course presents a full range of support resources specifically 

designed to meet the needs of the non-orthodontic practice. 

Educational objectives of the course include: - identify ideal 

case types – integrate all aspects of the Invisalign process 

into your practice – use software that depicts a virtual set 

up of your planned treatment. 

Dr. Perry Jones has been treating Invisalign ® patients since 2002 

at his private practice in Richmond, Virginia. A general dentist, 

he maintains an active private practice focusing on all aspects 

of dentistry and has also been a member of the Align Faculty 

since 2002. Dr. Jones is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth 

University Dental School, where he is an adjunct faculty 

associate professor in both the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 

department and the Oral Pathology department. 

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Learn how to create your desired culture and supporting 

staff behavior. Building on the best practices from 

the morning session, attendees will be given tools and 

opportunities to define and describe their desired culture 

and brand and begin the development of these in their 

practice. 

Attendance at both sessions is not required but 

recommended. 

Ed Horrell is the Founder of the non-profit initiative The 

Kindness Revolution and author of the book of the same name. 

He has been a consumer advocate for over ten years and 

counsels companies in all industries and professions regarding 

their corporate culture and his Custom Tailored Service (CTS) 

theories. He has addressed over 1,500 audiences and has been 

published over 250 times in various business, news and trade 

publications. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis and 

a former visiting professor at Christian Brothers University.

Patient Care Checklist 

Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash 

(morning session) 


8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 





Sponsored by 

During this presentation attendees will learn how to 

enrich patient relationships and increase retention, loyalty 

and acceptance with effective office protocols and team 

communication. Specific steps will be outlined to boost 

productivity. Topics to be covered include: 

 

Telephone Techniques 

 

Scheduling Protocols 

 

Patient Management 

 

Financial Arrangements 

 

Chairside Etiquette 

 

Practice Development 

 

Internal and External Marketing 

Implant Considerations: 

Delivering Predictable Results for 

our Restorative Colleagues 

Dr. Chris Richardson 


8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 





Sponsored by 

This presentation will focus on several aspects of dental 

implant therapy including the perio/restorative relationship 

and how the general practitioner can enhance the long 

term prognosis of their care by working closely with their 

periodontist. Discussed will be: surgical considerations of 

single tooth dental implants, full arch implant care and 

maintenance of dental implants over the long term and 

recent advances in implant related surgical therapy. 

Educational objectives include: 

Tennessee Society 

of Periodontists 


How Healthy is Your Recall 

Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash (afternoon session) 


2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 





Is your hygiene department busy with the same patients who 

continue to be recycled who have incomplete treatment but 

don’t move into restorative care Are you seeing at least 

80% of your Active Patient Base in your current hygiene 

department Are you tracking your treatment conversion 

rate Your existing patients should be more to your practice 

than simply hygiene production. It is a foundation of your 

practice that determines your focus on practice growth. 

Learn how to analyze the health of your Recare system and 

how to utilize your client base more fully through hygiene. 

This program will show you how to trace your Recall Return 

Rate and provide skills for improving hygiene productivity. 

It will also highlight techniques for integrating treatment 

presentation skills during the hygiene appointment. 

Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash has been in dentistry over twenty-five 

years as a chairside assistant, office manager, consultant, instructor, 

lecturer and author. With her husband (Dr. Ross Nash), Debra cofounded 

the Nash Institute, a continuing dental education facility. 


 

 

 

 

The attendee will learn how to develop a protocol for 

decisions regarding the dentition with a poor prognosis 

and transitioning into dental implant(s). 

The attendee will learn how to visualize the proper 

framework of a single tooth implant and how to obtain 

exceptional results. 

The attendee will be able to develop a treatment 

regimen for managing replacement of an entire arch. 

The attendee will gain knowledge regarding recent 

advances in dental implant therapy and long term 

health of dental implants. 

Dr. Chris Richardson maintains a full-time practice limited to 

periodontics and implant dentistry in Richmond, Virginia. He 

is a member of the Clinical Faculty at Virginia Commonwealth 

University School of Dentistry where he maintains a part-time 

position. 

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Overview of Esthetics and 

Cosmetic Dentistry for the 

General Dental Practice 

Dr. Ross Nash 


9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

(Lunch 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.) 







Sponsored by 

Today’s materials and techniques allow dentists to provide 

treatment for health and function combined with esthetics. 

A number of modalities are available for this type of 

treatment. Processed composite resin, stacked bonded 

porcelain, pressed ceramics, esthetic ceramometal and other 

modern materials provide the clinician and patient with 

exciting alternatives. This program will outline a number of 

options for esthetic treatment and describe where specific 

materials may be the treatment of choice. 

Dr. Ross Nash maintains a private practice in Charlotte, North 

Carolina where his focus is on esthetic and cosmetic dentistry. 

He graduated from North Carolina State University as a textile 

engineer and 4 years later went on to the University of North 

Carolina at Chapel Hill for his dental degree graduating in 1978 

at the age of 31. He is the co-founder and President of the Nash 

Institute for Dental Learning located in Charlotte. He has served 

as adjunct faculty member in post graduate training in cosmetic 

and esthetic dentistry for many dental schools including Baylor, 

NYU and Medical College of Georgia. 


Easy Temp Fabrication for 

Dental Assistants — Hands On 

Dr. Gary McCown 



9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 




For Dental Assistants (Limited to 30 individuals) 

(This course will be offered on Friday afternoon and Saturday 

morning. You may wish to call the TDA Executive Office for 

availability before sending in your preregistration.) 

Sponsored by 

Dental assistants will learn multiple techniques for 

fabricating custom temporaries. Instruction will be provided 

regarding: “custom shade” how to cement and how to adjust 

in the most effective, cosmetic and time efficient manner. 

Easy Temp Fabrication for Dental Assistants — 

Hands On 

Dr. Gary McCown (afternoon session) 


1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 





(This course will also be offered on Saturday morning. You may 

wish to call the TDA Executive Office for availability before 

sending in your preregistration.) 

Dr. Gary McCown maintains a private practice in Knoxville, 

Tennessee. He is Assistant Clinical Professor, General Practice 

Residency at UT Medical Center. 

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Managing the Dental Office — 

Employment Law 2012 

Mrs. Olivia Wann 


1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 





Sponsored by 

Human resource management is likely one of the most 

challenging aspects of running a dental office. Simply 

providing a nice place to work is insufficient to comply with 

the rules and regulations in our complex work force. It is 

easy to get lost in a maze of statutes, recent court decisions, 

common-law doctrines and contract-established rules. The 

Department of Labor uses a variety of remedies to enforce 

compliance. Avoid paying back wages and costly penalties 

by staying up-to-date on the most common payroll issues of 

dental offices in Tennessee. Educational objectives include: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Hire Reporting: Understand the paperwork process 

of a new hire. Tips on how to ensure you have all your 

documentation including posters. 

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Keep up-to-date by 

learning what the common FLSA violations are and how 

you can bring your office into compliance. 

Classification of Employees: Learn how to accurately 

classify exempt or non-exempt employees. Wage and 

hour cases continue to dominate the courts. 

Independent Contractors: Learn how to test this 

relationship to determine proper characterization. Failure 

to make a legally correct determination can lead to 

serious consequences. 

Benefits: Tennessee does not regulate fringe benefits. 

Learn what other dentists offer to compare your benefit 

package in retaining top-notch employees. 

Continuing Education: Learn how to distinguish when 

compensation is required for attendance and when it 

is not. This a common pitfall that can trip dentists and 

office managers. 

Sexual Harassment: Avoid labor board complaints 

and costly litigation through proper training on sexual 

harassment. 

Job Descriptions: Learn how you can avoid a 

discrimination claim through properly written job 

descriptions. 

Beyond Penicillin and 

Percocet — Merging Current 

Pharmaceutical Trends with 

Your Treatment Plan 

Dr. Brian Schenck 


1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 





Sponsored by 

The medication list for today’s dental patient continues 

to grow more complex. Determining which medications 

may affect your treatment is an integral part of providing 

safe, effective dental care. In this practical, case-based 

presentation, several classes of pharmaceuticals will be 

discussed, namely antidepressants, anticoagulants and 

bisphosphonates. Strategies to manage potential issues 

related to these medications will be reviewed, and efforts to 

maximize outcomes will be emphasized. 

Following this session, attendees should be able to: 

 

 

 

 

Have an understanding of the relevance of these drugs 

to the practice of dentistry. 

Have an awareness of the various psychotropic drugs 

(antidepressants, anxiolytics, ADD stimulants) and 

their bearing on our use of medications. 

Manage a patient on blood-thinners undergoing 

minimally invasive dental treatment. 

Identify which patients are most at risk for 

bisphosphonate osteonecrosis of bone. 

Dr. Brian Schenck is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from 

Chattanooga, Tennessee where he has maintained a private 

practice for 9 years. He attended dental school at the University 

of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis and received his 

D.D.S. degree in 1988. He then went on to complete a residency 

in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Cincinnati 

in 2003. 



Disclaimer from Ms. Wann, speaker, “This seminar does not constitute legal advice.” 

Olivia Wann, RDA, JD, joined the dental profession in 1985. 

She founded Modern Practice Solutions (endorsed by the TDA) 

in 2000 specializing in the compliance issues of dental offices. 

She attended Georgia Tech’s safety program and is an Approved 

Authorized OSHA Trainer through the Department of Labor. 

Olivia recently graduated with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from 

the Nashville School of Law. 


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Ethics: Black, White…or Gray 

Dr. Zack Carden, Dr. Thomas Patterson and 

Dr. John H. Sullivan 


2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 





Sponsored by 

If you think dental ethics is a boring subject, nothing could 

be further from the truth! 

The purpose of this course is to increase the number of 

dentists who have an introductory knowledge in dental 

ethics. It is a course that you will use virtually every day in 

the dental office. This course in dental ethics is designed 

to give you a framework where you can effectively analyze 

every dilemma that comes your way. 


 

 

 

 

 

Tennessee Section of the 

American College of Dentists 

Have knowledge and understanding of dental ethics at an 

introductory level. 

Be able to analyze typical ethical issues in terms of 

both common ethical theories and The ADA Code of 

Professional Conduct. 

Be able to use the framework for ethical decisions to lead 

discussions on typical ethical issues, including common 

ethical dilemmas. 

Be familiar with various ethics program types and options. 

Be familiar with available resources for dental ethics. 

Indirect Esthetic Restorations for 

the General Practice 

Dr. Ross Nash (morning session) 

Saturday, May 12, 2012 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 







Sponsored by 

In this course, Dr. Nash will describe various esthetic and 

cosmetic modalities available for the indirect restoration of 

anterior and posterior teeth. He will demonstrate techniques 

through still and video images. Procedures and materials will 

be illustrated in step-by-step fashion to give each participant 

a working knowledge of new and innovative processes 

for providing excellence in esthetics, function and dental 

health. He will discuss smile design, occlusal principles, 

lab communication, preparation techniques, placement 

procedures, finishing protocols and recommendations for 

various clinical situations. 

Indirect Restorations – Hands-On 

Dr. Ross Nash (afternoon session) 


1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

$250 (per person) Preregistration Only 


For Dentists - Hands-On (limited to 35) 

Attendance at the morning session, “Indirect Esthetic 

Restorations for the General Pratice,” is required to 

participate in the afternoon hands-on course. 

During this hands-on course, participants will learn 

preparation techniques design for various indirect restorations 

such as laminate veneers, all ceramic crowns, CAPTEK 

crowns and for inlays and onlays. 

Participants are required to bring loops and protective 

eyewear. All other supplies will be furnished including a 

Nash Institute Bur Kit valued at $195. 

Dr. Ross Nash maintains a private practice in Charlotte, North 

Carolina where his focus is on esthetic and cosmetic dentistry. He 

is the co-founder and President of the Nash Institute for Dental 

Learning located in Charlotte. He has served as adjunct faculty 

member in post graduate training in cosmetic and esthetic dentistry 

for many dental schools including Baylor, NYU and Medical 

College of Georgia. 

See page 16 for important handout information.

Building a Strong Practice 

— Practice Management and 

Teamwork 




8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 







Sponsored by 

The demands of today’s practice require office protocols and 

team behaviors that are not only efficient but also effective. 

This program will cover what it takes to be a highly productive 

practice and effective dental team. Learn practical steps to 

enrich the work environment and the patient experience. 

Steps will include internal marketing strategies to attract and 

retain patients. Also included will be: 

 

Practice Trends to Watch 

 

Recare Productivity – How to increase continued care 

impact 

 

Customer Service Skills – Creating the “wow” factor in 

the office 

 

The Four Circles of Practice Development 

Reach for the Stars! Attracting and Retaining An 

All Star Dental Team 

Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash (afternoon session) 


1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 


$50 after April 9th 





Learn how to hire and implement the best team possible from 

ad placement to performance conferences and compensation 

reviews. Establish performance measurement tools to guide 

team members to success in their daily activities. This program 

will cover how to enhance morning huddles and staff meeting 

effectiveness. 

Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash has been in dentistry over twenty-five 

years as a chairside assistant, office manager, consultant, instructor, 

lecturer and author. With her husband (Dr. Ross Nash), Debra cofounded 

the Nash Institute, a continuing dental education facility. 


Let’s Take Care of the Recession: 

What the Dental Hygienist 

Should Know About Recession 

Treatment for Your Patients 

Dr. Rob Pulliam 


8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 




For Dental Hygienists and Dentists 

The objective is to better understand, implement and 

manage gingival recession defects in a dental practice for 

long-term success. The dental hygienist is an integral part 

of any dental team and patient management with the many 

treatment options available today, this program will discuss 

options for recession defect and learn to properly evaluate 

and understand these modalities. 

Following this presentation, dental hygienists should be able 

to: 

 

Recognize recession 

 

Be able to discuss treatment options with patients 

 

Know when to seek a periodontist’s treatment 

recommendation 

Robert Pulliam, DMD, MS, RPh, is a periodontist in Nashville, 

Tennessee where he has maintained his private practice for 12 

years. He completed undergraduate work at the University 

of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. He worked as a hospital 

pharmacist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama before earning a DMD from 

the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. 

He earned a certificate and MS in Periodontics at The 

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. He is 

a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. 



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Forensics thru Dentistry 

Dr. Bill Bass 


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 





After years of dedicated service, the University of Tennessee 

has built a new forensic center in his honor: “William M. 

Bass Forensic Anthropology Building.” Dr. Bass is the third 

generation in his family to have an education building 

named after him. The new facility is located near the 

current "Body Farm." Dr. Bass has the largest skeletal bone 

collection in the world and has started a cremains collection 

as well. Dr. Bass is a legend in forensic circles. In 1980, 

he created the world's only laboratory devoted to human 

decomposition: the University of Tennessee's "Body Farm." 

Dr. William M. Bass III is a Diplomate American Board of 

Forensic Anthropology and is Professor Emeritus from the 

University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Bass has written and coauthored 

more than 200 scientific publications, many of them 

based either on the research facility’s work or on actual cases he 

has helped solve and prosecute. Dr. Bass and Jon Jefferson have 

co-authored books such as: Death’s Acre, Carved in Bone, 

Flesh in Bone, Beyond the Body Farm, The Devil’s Bone, 

Bones of Betrayal, The Bone Thief, The Bone Yard and The 

Bones of Avignon. 

During half a century in the classroom, Dr. Bass has taught 

thousands of students, including many of the foremost forensic 

anthropologists practicing in the United States today. Dr. Bass 

continues to be active in the forensic field by lecturing, testifying 

at trials from past cases and consulting on current ones from all 

over the U.S. 


Infection Control: Don't Make 

Me Sick 

Mrs. Olivia Wann 


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 





Sponsored by 

You owe it to yourself and the patients you serve to stay 

healthy. A number of diseases can be transmitted via dental 

care. This timely course will address how infection control 

and safety procedures greatly reduce that risk for you and 

your patient. 


 

 

 

 

 

Vaccines: Learn what vaccines are required by TOSHA 

and recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service. 

Sharps: Learn how you can create an injury prevention 

program and keep the necessary records in place. 

Common Questions: Get answers to common questions 

such as: How often should I change my mask Do I have 

to wear long sleeves Do my prescription glasses satisfy 

TOSHA requirements 

Sterilization and Disinfection: Follow the current 

procedures for instrument processing to assure that 

contaminated patient-care items are safe for re-use. 

Determine whether to disinfect operatory surfaces or 

employ surface barriers. 

Documentation: Learn how to set up a quality 

control system to assure your office has the necessary 

documentation. 

Olivia Wann, RDA, JD, joined the dental profession in 1985. 

She attended the Dental Assistance Program at Tennessee 

Technology Center and graduated magna cum laude from St. 

Joseph’s College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health 

Care Administration. She founded Modern Practice Solutions 

(endorsed by the TDA) in 2000 specializing in the compliance 

issues of dental offices. She attended Georgia Tech’s safety 

program and is an Approved Authorized OSHA Trainer through 

the Department of Labor. Olivia recently graduated with a 

Doctorate in Jurisprudence from the Nashville School of Law. 


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Easy Temp Fabrication for 

Dental Assistants — Hands On 

Dr. Gary McCown 


9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 





Sponsored by 

Dental assistants will learn multiple techniques for 

fabricating custom temporaries. Instruction will be provided 

regarding: “custom shade” how to cement and how to adjust 

in the most effective cosmetic and time efficient manner. 

Dr. Gary McCown maintains a private practice in Knoxville, 

Tennessee. He is Assistant Clinical Professor, General Practice 

Residency at UT Medical Center. 

CPR / BLS for 

HealthCare Providers 

Presented by LifeGuard Medical 

Solutions (endorsed by TDA) 


12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. 

$65 (per person) 

preregistration only 



(Minimum of 10) 

This presentation is the American Heart Association’s 

“BLS for HealthCare Provider” Certification Course. This 

class lasts approximately four (4) hours and the period of 

certification is two (2) years. This course is a blendedlearning 

class, which provides video-based training 

with hands-on instruction from an AHA-Certified CPR 

Instructor. Each participant will perform CPR/AED 

training on CPR manikins and AED trainers. 

Topics to be covered include background information about 

heart disease, risk factors, prudent heart living, heart lung 

function, management of foreign-body airway obstruction as 

well as adult and pediatric resuscitation. 


Instruction will include a review of all background material, 

new material and new methods, along with supervised 

manikin practice. 

Note: At the conclusion of the class, each participant will 

receive a two-year “BLS for Healthcare Provider” CPR 

Certification Card – valid for two (2) years. This class is 

for those with previous CPR experience as well as for those 

beginners with no previous experience. 

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HIPAA Compliance and the 

Use of Social Media in the 

Dental Practice 

Mr. Ted Passineau 


1: 00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 





Sponsored by 

Dentists—and their staff members—have ethical as 

well as legal duties to protect the privacy and security of 

their patients' personal health information (PHI). This 

obligation is ingrained in the history of the profession and 

in recent years has been increasingly reinforced by state and 

federal regulations, e.g., HIPAA. The evolution of rapid 

communication technologies, and the incorporation of 

social networking into doctor-patient interactions, requires 

that the dental team consider the potential privacy and 

security risks that may be associated with the use of these 

web-/internet-/cloud-based tools in dental practices. This 

program is designed to help the dental team improve its 

approach to patient privacy and security, with special focus 

on the use of social networking technology in the dental 

practice. 

Dentists and their staff members who complete this course 

should be able to: 

 

 

 

 

Explain the purpose of HIPAA regulations as they 

protect the rights of dental patients. 

Identify deficiencies in office practice that might trigger 

HPAA violations. 

Conduct privacy and security risk assessments to ensure 

social media compliance with HIPAA regulations. 

Develop corporate review strategies to ensure 

compliance with HIPAA’s evolving requirements and 

advances in technology. 

The Management of Addiction 

in the Dentist and Dental 

Practice 

Dr. Paul Earley 


1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 





This presentation will describe addiction and its treatment. 

Dr. Earley will discuss drugs of abuse and how they affect 

the presentation of the disease of addiction. He will 

describe the state of mind changes that evolve posttreatment 

and into the first several years of addiction 

recovery. 


 

Learn the signs and symptoms of addiction. 

 

 

Understand the basics of addiction treatment in health 

care practitioners and how it differs from the general 

population. 

Learn the changes in attitude and mental states that 

accompany a solid recovery program. 

Dr. Paul Earley has 20 years of experience treating addictive 

diseases. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the 

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His training 

included an internship in internal medicine and residency 

training in neurology at the University of Oregon Health 

Sciences in Portland. He is a Fellow of the American Society of 

Addiction Medicine (ASMA) and sat on the board of ASAM 

for over 10 years in several capacitites. 


Mr. Ted Passineau, JD, HRM, RPLU, CPHRM, FASHRM, 

Senior Clinical Risk Management Consultant of Medical 

Protective, has worked in the field of medical professional 

liability since 1987. In his career, Ted has provided instruction 

to thousands of physicians, dentists and hospital staffs across the 

United States and internationally and has written extensively on 

various professional liability-related topics. 

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Earn up to Five (5) Hours of Continuing Education 

Dentists and staff who attend this risk management 

presentation will have the opportunity to purchase a 

home study course. Successful completion of the home 

study will earn participants an additional five (5) CE 

credit hours. Also, Medical Protective insureds who 

attend this seminar and successfully complete the 

home study course may be eligible to earn a ten percent 

premium credit on their next three (3) policy periods.

Related Groups 

Alliance of the Tennessee Dental Association 

(Spouses of Dentists) 

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 11:30 a.m. 

$34 (per person) pre-registration 


"Hitting a New Note! Calling All Ladies for Brunch" 

All ladies attending the Music City Dental Meeting are invited 

to the "Ladies Fun Brunch" and shopping tour of Nashville. 

Participants will meet in the Renaissance Hotel for a lovely, brief 

brunch and then board buses for the new Nordstrom Department 

Store and other shopping points of interest. Hopefully this will be 

"music to your ears," as we spend some time together just having 

fun. So, bring your friends and join the fun sponsored by the 

Alliance to the Tennessee Dental Association. 

Tennessee Dental Assistants' Association 

Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. 

Board Meeting 

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Corporate Sponsorships 

Platinum ($10,000+) 

The TDA Insurance Agency 

Silver ($5,000 to $7,499) 

Dentsply Caulk 

First Tennessee Bank 

Bronze ($2,000 to $4,999) 

Memphis Dental Society 

3M ESPE 

Other Sponsors (Under $2,000) 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee 

Nashville Dental Inc. 

Patterson Dental Supply 

Rogers Dental Laboratory 

Tennessee Section-American College of Dentists 

Tennessee Society of Periodontists 

Paperless Handouts 

In a continued effort to minimize paper waste and benefit the environment, handouts will be made available, 

for the speakers listed below, on the TDA's website by May 1, 2012. These materials will not be printed for 

distribution onsite. If you wish to have these materials to reference during the course, you may wish to bring a 

printed copy with you. You will receive download instructions with your preregistration confirmation. 

Dr. Bill Bass, Dr. Paul Earley, Dr. Stanley Malamed, Dr. Ross Nash. Mrs. Debra Engelhardt Nash, 

Dr. Rob Pulliam, Dr. Brian Schenck, Mrs. Olivia Wann 

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Schedule of Events 

7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration 

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open 


8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Invisalign Clear Essentials II (Dentists Only) 

8:30 a.m. Council & Committee Meetings 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Preparation for Medical Emergencies - Dr. Stanley Malamed 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon The Butterfly Effect – Understanding How Small Actions Lead to Enormous 

Results in Your Practice - Mr. Ed Horrell 

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall 

1:00 p.m. TDA Foundation Board Meeting 

1:00 p.m. TDA Board of Trustees 

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Management of Medical Emergencies - Dr. Stanley Malamed 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Developing a Values-Driven Practice – A Workshop with the Objective of Implementing a Values- 

Based Culture to Recruit and Retain Employees and Patients - Mr. Ed Horrell 

6:30 p.m. TDA Opening Session and Dinner (Social Hour 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) 

8:30 p.m. UT Dessert Reception 



7:00 a.m. TDA Component Society Officers’ Breakfast 

7:00 a.m. TDA Past Presidents' Breakfast 

7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Invisalign Clear Essentials I 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Patient Care Checklist - Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Implant Considerations: Delivering Predictable Results for Our Restorative Colleagues - 

Dr. Chris Richardson 

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Overview of Esthetics and Cosmetic Dentistry for the General Dental Practice - Dr. Ross Nash 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Easy Temporary Fabrication for Dental Assistants - Dr. Gary McCown 

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch in the Exhibit Hall 

11:00 a.m. TN AGD Board Meeting 

11:30 a.m. Ladies Fun Brunch - Alliance of the TDA 

1:00 p.m. TDA Reference Committee 

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Managing the Dental Office – Employment Law 2012 - Ms. Olivia Wann 

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Schedule of Events (continued) 


1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Beyond Penicillin and Percocet – Merging Current Pharmaceutical Trends with 

Your Treatment Plan - Dr. Brian Schenck 

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Easy Temporary Fabrication for Dental Assistants - Dr. Gary McCown 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. How Healthy is Your Recall - Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash 

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ethics: Black, White…or Gray - Drs. Zack Carden, Thomas Patterson and John Sullivan 

4:30 p.m. Young Dentist Mixer 

6:15 p.m. TDA President’s Dinner (Social Hour 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.) 

8:00 p.m. Benefit Concert at the Ryman 



7:00 a.m. FACD/FICD/Pierre Fauchard Joint Breakfast 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Indirect Esthetic Restorations for the General Practice - Dr. Ross Nash 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Building a Strong Practice – Practice Management and Teamwork - Mrs. Debra Engelhardt-Nash 

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Let’s Take Care of the Recession: What the Dental Hygienist Should Know About Recession 

Treatment for Your Patients - Dr. Rob Pulliam 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Forensics thru Dentistry - Dr. Bill Bass 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Infection Control: Don’t Make Me Sick - Ms. Olivia Wann 

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Easy Temp Fabrication for Dental Assistants - Dr. Gary McCown 

9:30 a.m. TDA House of Delegates 

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Society of Endodontists 

12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Tennessee Society of Periodontists 

12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. CPR for HealthCare Providers 

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Reach for the Stars! Attracting and Retaining An All Star Dental Team - 


1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. HIPAA Compliance and the Use of Social Media in the Dental Practice - Mr. Ted Passineau 

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Management of Addiction in the Dentist and Dental Practice - Dr. Paul Earley 

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Indirect Restorations – Hands-On - Dr. Ross Nash 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tennessee Dental Assistants' Association Board Meeting 

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Continuing Education 

Continuing education courses provided by 

the TDA are recognized by the Tennessee 

Board of Dentistry. Continuing education 

requirements differ from state-tostate. 

Check with your state for specific 

requirements. Continuing education 

credits hours are stated on each synopsis. 

Disclaimer: Participants must always be aware of the 

hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new 

techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound 

evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient 

therapy. 

Earn Continuing Dental Education 

Credit! 

Use this opportunity to obtain your 2012 

continuing education credits, needed to 

comply with Tennessee law. 

CE Certificates 

It is the responsibility of each individual to 

obtain a CE certificate at the conclusion 

of a seminar. Duplicate certificates will not 

be provided during the meeting. 


CE Certificates should be obtained at the 

conclusion of a seminar. If a duplicate 

certificate is requested, attendance will be 

verified and there will be a $5.00 charge. 

Continuing Education Information 

Hour-for-Hour Credit 

Hour-for-hour credit will be granted 

as indicated in the course program 

descriptions. At the conclusion of each 

course, verification certificates will be 

distributed. The program you will receive 

at the meeting will provide details on 

submitting the verification certificates. 

Non-Endorsement 

The Music City Dental Conference is an 

official activity of the Tennessee Dental 

Association. Speakers are selected on 

the basis of their expertise and quality of 

presentation. Participation of speakers 

at the Music City Dental Conference, 

sponsored by the Tennessee Dental 

Association, neither implies nor reflects 

endorsement by the Tennessee Dental 

Association. Approval of the Tennessee 

Dental Association as a sponsor of 

continuing education by the Tennessee 

Board of Dentistry, the ADA or AGD 

neither constitutes nor infers endorsement 

by these organizations of any individual 

educational activity or the course content. 

Special Information 

Speakers 

Speakers are required to disclose to 

participants any financial, commercial 

or promotional interest in a product 

or company that may influence their 

presentations, provided, however, the 

TDA shall not be liable for a speaker’s 

failure to disclose such interest. Please 

be advised that courses, speakers or 

scheduling may change without notice. 

TDA is an ADA CERP Provider 

TDA is an ADA CERP Provider. ADA 

CERP is a service of the American Dental 

Association to assist dental professionals 

in identifying quality providers of 

continuing dental education. ADA CERP 

does not approve or endorse individual 

courses or instructors, nor does it imply 

acceptance of credit hours by boards of 

dentistry. Concerns or complaints about 

a CE provider may be directed to the 

provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada. 

org/cerp 

Audio Recordings 

Unauthorized audio or video recording of any 

program is strictly prohibited. 

Children 

Children under that age of 16 must be 

registered and accompanied by an adult at all 

times. Children are not permitted in lectures. 

Classroom Comfort 

You may find the temperature in lecture 

rooms and exhibit hall “too hot” or “too cold” 

for comfort. Try as we might, we can’t guarantee 

the temperature will be “just right” for 

everyone, so please come prepared. May we 

suggest a bringing a sweater or light jacket. 

Classroom Etiquette 

Please remember to “silence” your cell phones 

and pagers while seated in classrooms. Please 

step outside to receive/conduct phone calls as 

not to disturb other attendees. 

Dentists/Student Dentists 

Under no circumstances may a dentist register 

as a guest, spouse, hygienist, assistant or 

office personnel. 

Lunch 

Grab a “lite” lunch, which will be available 

for purchase, in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, 

May 10 and Friday, May 11 from 11:00 a.m. 

until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12 lunch is on 

your own. 

Nashville Photos 

Provided by the Nashville Convention & 

Visitors Bureau. 

Non-Solicitation Policy 

With the exception of exhibitors operating 

within designated booth spaces, no attendees 

may solicit business on the exhibit floor or 

in any other Tennessee Dental Association 

convention space. Violation of this policy will 

result in expulsion from the meeting. 

Paperless Handouts 

In a continued effort to minimize paper waste 

and benefit the environment, course handouts 

will be made available online. (Please 

note that some speakers have chosen not to 

distribute handouts.) These materials are not 

printed for distribution onsite. If you wish to 

have these materials to reference during the 

course, please bring a printed copy with you. 

Parking 

Go to http://www.parkitdowntown.com/maps 

for parking lots near the Renaissance Nashville 

Hotel and/or the Nashville Convention 

Center. Notice you can zoom in or out – it’s a 

google map! 

Special Needs 

If you have a disability that requires special 

arrangements at the conference, please contact 

the TDA in advance of the meeting by 

calling (615) 628-0208. 

Tax Deductibility 

A federal income tax deduction is permitted 

for educational expenses, which includes 

registration fees, transportation, meals and 

lodging. Check with your financial advisor for 

details. 

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Things To Do In Nashville 

Adventure Science 

Center 

800 Fort Negley Blvd. 

Nashville 37203 

615/862-5160 

www.adventuresci.com 

Cyberchase: The Chase is On! The exhibit presents 

math in a fun, kid-friendly environment, allowing 

children to make use of their critical thinking skills 

and approach math with an investigative positive 

attitude. 

Belle Meade 

Plantation 

5025 Harding Road 


615/356-0501 

www.bellemeadeplantation.com 

Belle Meade Plantation is a 30 acre historic site 

6 miles west of Nashville. The centerpiece of the 

property is the Belle Meade mansion built in 1853. 

Country Music 

Hall of Fame and 

Museum 

222 Fifth Avenue S 


615/416-2001 

www.countrymusichalloffame.org 

The largest popular music museum in the world, 

this tribute to country music is centrally located in 

downtown Nashville. 

Frist Center for 

the Visual Arts 

919 Broadway 


615/244-3340 

www.fristcenter.org 

What’s at the Frist Spectacular art, great shopping, 

art-making activities and a family atmosphere — 

all in one of Nashville’s grandest architectural 

treasures. 

Cheekwood 

1200 Forrest Park Drive 


615/356-8000 

www.cheekwood.org 

Cheekwood is an historic 

property featuring permanent art collections and 

traveling exhibitions. The 55-acre estate includes 

13 botanical gardens, a walking sculpture trail, 

educational programs for children and adults, and a 

restaurant and gift shop. 

Nashville Zoo at 

Grassmere 

3777 Nolensville Road 


615/833-1534 

www.nashvillezoo.org 

The Nashville Zoo offers a variety of exotic animals 

thriving in beautiful habitats. 

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Things To Do In Nashville 

Schermerhorn 

Symphony Center 

One Symphony Place 

Nashville, TN 37201 

615/687-6500 

www.nashvillesymphony.org 

The $123.5 million Schermerhorn Symphony Center 

opened in 2006. This center has attracted global 

attention for its acoustical excellence and distinctive 

neo-Classical architecture. 

The Parthenon in 

Centennial Park 

2600 West End Avenue 


615/862-8431 

www.parthenon.org 

The world’s only full-scale 

reproduction of the famous Greek temple. Nashville’s 

Parthenon stands in Centennial Park and features 

both the city’s art museum and Athena Parthenos. 

At almost 42 feet in height, Athena Parthenos is the 

tallest indoor sculpture in the Western World. 

Shopping Opportunities: 

Antique Archaeology: 

Mike Wolfe (American Picker) second store located just 

a few blocks from downtown Nashville. 

1300 Clinton Street, Suite 130 


www.antiquearchaeology.com 

Cool Springs Galleria: 

One of the largest and finest shopping experiences in 

Tennessee. 

1800 Galleria Boulevard 

Franklin 37067 

615/771-2128 

www.coolspringsgalleria.com 

Mall at Green Hills: 

Immerse yourself in the exceptional shopping available in 

over 100 shops, including Nordstrom Department Store. 

2126 Abbott Martin Road 


615/298-5478 

www.mallatgreenhills.com 

For additional information on many, many Nashville 

area attractions unable to be listed here due to space 

constraints, go to: www.nashvillecvb.com 

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2012 Exhibitors 

Acteon North America 

(Satelec & Sopro Companies) 

A-dec 

ADS South 

AFTCO 

American Eagle 

Aspen Dental 

Association Gloves - TDA Glove Program 

Automated Collections 

Bank of America Practice Solutions 

Benco Dental 

BioHorizons 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee 

BonaDent Dental Laboratories 

Brasseler USA 

Brewer 

Centrix, Inc. 

Colgate 

Coltene 

Concerned Dental Professionals Committee 

Crest & Oral B (Procter & Gamble) 

Delta Dental of TN 

Demandforce, Inc. 

DentaQuest of Tennessee, LLC 

Dentsply International 

Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties 

Designs for Vision Inc. 

Digital Doc, LLC 

Doral Refining Corp 

Elavon 

Essential Dental Systems 

Garfield Refining Co 

Gibson Dental Designs of TN 

Hager Worldwide 

Hayes Handpiece Company 

Heartland Dental Care 

Henry Schein Dental 

Hermanson - a dti dental lab 

Interfaith Dental Clinic 

MacPractice, Inc. 

Mahan & Associates, LLC 

MedTech Construction Inc. 

Medical Protective 

Nashville Dental Inc. 

Orascoptic 

Patterson Dental Supply 

Philips - The Makers of Sonicare and Zoom 

Whitening 

Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction 

Services 

Planmeca USA, Inc 

Porter Royal Sales 

Premier Dental Products Co 

Professional Sales Associates Inc. 

Professional Solutions Insurance Company 

Prophy Magic 

RGP Dental, Inc. 

Rogers Dental Laboratory 

SDI 

Septodont 

Sirona Dental Systems 

Smile Brands Inc 

Steve's Precision Dental Laboratories 

SybronEndo 

Tennessee Academy of General Dentistry 

Tennessee Dental Assistants Association 

Tesia - PCI Clearinghouse 

3M/ESPE 

Three Points, LLC 

TDA Foundation 

The TDA Insurance Agency, Inc. 

TopDentists.com 

Ultradent Products, Inc. 

Ultralight Optics 

Velscope LED Dental 

Wells Fargo Practice Finance 

Wells Fargo SBA Lending 

Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum Silver Bronze Other 

Support your exhibitors who support your meeting… save your orders and place them on the exhibit floor. 

Exhibit Hall Hours 

Thursday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Friday - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

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Preregistering for the Music City Dental Conference is Easy! 

By Mail: 

Complete a separate form for each registrant (Dentist, Alliance members, 

Hygienist, Assistant, Front Office Personnel, Guests and Children). 

Forms may be duplicated or additional forms will be supplied upon 

request. 

Completed forms with either a credit card or check should be mailed to: 

TDA, 660 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067. 

By Fax: 

Complete a separate form for each registrant (be sure to include your 

credit card information) and fax it to the TDA Executive Office at 

615-628-0214. 

Online: 

Visit www.tenndental.org to preregister online. This is the quickest and 

easiest way to register you, your family and your entire dental team. 

Important Information: 

Cancellation Fee: All cancellations are subject to a $10 per person 

processing fee. Cancellations must be received from each individual 

before April 16, 2012, in writing via fax /615-628-0214 or email 

tda@tenndental.org 

Paying By Credit Card Please note that Music City Dental Conference 

pre/registration charges or credits applied to your credit card will be 

identified on your credit card statement as “Tennessee Dental 

Association” transactions. 

Preregistration Deadline: The preregistration deadline is April 9, 

2012. Preregistrations postmarked after April 9, 2012 are not eligible for 

preregistration discounts. 

Preregistrations will NOT be accepted after April 26, 2012. 

Refunds/Cancellations: Refunds cannot be made after April 26, 2012. 

Please Print Or Type: 

ADA ID Number (Dentist Only) 

Last Name First Middle 

Office Address 

City State Zip 

( ) 

Daytime Phone Number 

Component Society (TDA Members Only) 

Email Address: 

(Auxiliary Staff: Please provide name of Employer Dentist) 

Dr. 

PREREGISTRATION 

Prices Listed for All Events are Per Person 

You Must Check One of the Following: 

Dentist 

TDA Member* 

($50 after April 9th) ......................$35 

Out-of-state ADA Member or NDA Member* 

($100 After April 9th) .....................$50 

Non-Members of the ADA or NDA 

($425 after April 9th) ....................$374 

Spouse (Wife or Husband of Dentist Only) 

Member of the Alliance of the TDA* 

($25 after April 9th) ......................$20 

Non-Member of the Alliance 

($25 after April 9th) ......................$20 

Child (Children under 16 years of age) ................No Charge 

Student 

Dental Assistant Hygienist ...........No Charge 

Hygienist 

($25 after April 9th) ..........................$20 

Assistant 

($25 after April 9th) ..........................$20 

Front Office 

($25 after April 9th) ..........................$20 

Guest 

($25 after April 9th) ..........................$20 

Exhibitor 

Company: 

No Charge 

FIRST PAGE TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(Continued on Back Page) 

* Membership in the ADA, TDA, NDA and TDA Alliance will be verified. 

ONE REGISTRANT PER FORM

Name: 

Preregistration Form Continued - All Prices Listed are Per Person 

MEAL FUNCTIONS & SOCIAL EVENTS 

TDA Opening Session & Dinner 

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$55 

Young Dentist Mixer 

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 4:30 p.m. 

($10 after April 9th) .............................$5 

TDA President’s Party 

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 5:45 p.m. 

($49 after April 9th) ............................$44 

Benefit Concert at the Ryman 

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 8:00 p.m. 

Concert .....................................$40 

VIP Seating .................................$100 

LIMITED ATTENDANCE CLINICS 


Invisalign – Clear Essentials II - 8:00 a.m. 

(Preregistration ONLY) ........................$250 

Preparation for Medical Emergencies - Dr. Malamed - 8:30 a.m. 

DENTIST ($85 after April 9th) ...................$65 

STAFF ($60 after April 9th) .....................$50 

The Butterfly Effect - Mr. Horrell - 9:00 a.m. 

($65 after April 9th) ............................$50 

Management of Medical Emergencies - Dr. Malamed - 1:30 p.m. 



Developing a Values-Driven Practice - Mr. Horrell - 2:00 p.m. 

($65 after April 9th) ............................$50 


Invisalign – Clear Essentials I - 8:00 a.m. 


Up to four accompanying staff members .(each staff member is required to be 

preregistered and pay the MCDC registration fee) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Patient Care - Mrs. Nash - 8:30 a.m. 

($50 after April 9th) ............................$40 

Implant Considerations - Dr. Richardson - 8:30 a.m. 

($15 after April 9th) ............................$10 

Overview of Esthetics - Dr. Nash - 9:00 a.m. 


STAFF $60 after April 9th) ......................$50 

Easy Temps - Dr. McCown - 9:00 a.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$50 

Employment Law - Ms. Wann - 1:00 p.m. 

($25 after April 9th) ............................$20 

Beyond Penicillin - Dr. Schenck - 1:30 a.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$50 

Easy Temps - Dr. McCown - 1:30 p.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$50 

Ethics - Drs. Carden, Patterson, Sullivan - 2:00 p.m. 

($25 after April 9th) ............................$20 

How Healthy is Your ReCall - Mrs. Nash - 2:00 p.m. 

($50 after April 9th) ............................$40 


Indirect Esthetic Restorations - Dr. Nash - 8:30 a.m. 



Building a Strong Practice - Mrs. Nash - 8:30 a.m. 



Let’s Take Care of the Recession - Dr. Pulliam - 8:30 a.m. 

($50 after April 9th) ............................$40 

Forensics - Dr. Bass - 9:00 a.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$50 

Infection Control - Ms. Wann - 9:00 a.m. 

($25 after April 9th) ............................$20 

Easy Temps - Dr. McCown - 9:00 a.m. 

($60 after April 9th) ............................$50 

CPR - 12:00 noon 

(Preregistration ONLY) .........................$65 

Indirect Esthetic Restorations HANDS-ON - Dr. Nash - 1:00 p.m. 


Reach for The Stars - Mrs. Nash - 1:00 p.m. 



HIPAA Compliance - Mr. Passineau - 1:00 p.m. 

($50 after April 9th) ............................$35 

Management of Addiction - Dr. Earley - 1:00 p.m. 

($25 after April 9th) ............................$20 

ALLIANCE OF THE TDA 

Ladies Fun Brunch 

Friday, May 11, 2012 - 11:30 am 

($39 after April 9th) ............................$34 

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All checks should be made payable to the TDA. Return form with check or credit card information to: 

Tennessee Dental Association, 660 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Suite 300, Franklin, TN 37067. 

If paying by credit card, form (front and back) may be faxed to (615) 628-0214. 

Credit Card (MasterCard and Visa ONLY) 

Signature: 

Card #: 

Exp. Date: 

Three Digit CVV2 Code (on back of card following card #): 

Name as it appears on card: 

Do Not Write in this Space - 

For TDA Administrative 

Purposes Only. 

Check # 

CC 

Paid w/doctor’s cc

Hotel Reservations 

Renaissance Nashville Hotel 

611 Commerce Street 


(615) 255-8400 

1-800-327-6618 

Reference Code: “TDA 2012” 

The Renaissance Nashville Hotel has requested that all reservations be made by telephone. 

To make reservations, call the hotel directly at (615) 255-8400 or 1-800-327-6618. Identify yourself as 

being with the Tennessee Dental Association to receive the TDA's convention rate of 

$219.00 Single/Double, $244.00 Club Level. The cut-off date for making hotel reservations is 

April 6, 2012. If rooms are available after this date, the hotel will determine whether or not to accept 

reservations based on the TDA's convention rate. 

Besides your name, address and credit card number please have the following information 

ready when making your reservations: 

Arrival Date: 

Departure Date: 

Special Requests: 

Please note your confirmation number: 

IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE 

All reservations must be accompanied by a one-night room deposit, which will be applied to the first 

and last night’s stay or guaranteed with a major credit card. Any cancellation, no-show or early 

departures without a 72-hour advance notice will result in the forfeiture of the one night deposit or 

charge to the credit card. 

Rooms are subject to availability. Applicable local and state taxes apply. 

Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. - Check-out time is 12:00 noon.

Tennessee Dental Association 

660 Bakers Bridge Avenue, Suite 300 

Franklin, TN 37067 

Non Profit Organization 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

Permit No. 1446 

Nashville, Tennessee 

Preregistration DEADLINE is April 9, 2012! Preregister NOW!

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