P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T C O R N E RMaster Or Apprentice , There Is A Plan For YouReshape Your World!Make your plans now to attend the BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> GlobalSymposium, April 24–26, 2008 in exciting downtownChicago, Illinois.At BIOMET <strong>3i</strong>, we believe in “the art of the plan.” Whether you are new to strategicbusiness planning or have a great deal of experience, our Dental Business Marketing &Consultative Support can help you paint a masterpiece.Our implant dentistry and marketingspecialists may be able to help youdevelop a personalized strategic practiceor laboratory marketing plan. Best of all,they are only a phone call away when itis time for implementing that plan.The answers to expanding yourbusiness lie in the developmentand execution of your strategicmarketing plan.For more information on BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> ’s Marketing And Consultative Support, please talkwith your local BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Sales Representative to find out how you can qualify.The following are some real world scenarios we help customers work through:• “I need images for a brochure, website and help developing an ad.”• “My staff members need more information about treatment coordination, workingwith referrals and talking to patients about implants.”The “Windy City” will be host to the BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> 2008Global Symposium entitled “Science And TechnologyReshape Implant Dentistry” taking place at the HyattRegency in Chicago, IL. Held in a fun, exciting city withsomething for the whole family, the 2008 GlobalSymposium will include informative and timely topics,world renowned speakers and a variety of program optionsfor pre-symposium courses. The symposium will offersomething for all dental professionals regardless ofspecialty or level of experience. Running concurrent to themain program will be an enlightening and timely programdesigned especially for auxiliary personnel. Participants willhave the opportunity to earn CE credits.An elite assemblage of internationally renownedclinicians has agreed to present some of the latesttechnologies and concepts in dental implanttherapy. Those who have already confirmed theirparticipation include:Dr. Harold BaumgartenDr. Michael BlockDr. J.E. DaviesDr. David GarberDr. Ueli GrunderDr. Markus HürzelerDr. Laureen LangerDr. Alan MeltzerMs. Joy MillisDr. Myron NevinsDr. Pär-Olov ÖstmanDr. George PriestDr. James SwiftDr. Dennis TarnowDr. Tiziano TestoriDr. Stephen WheelerRumor has it that the infamous Blues Brothers areplanning to be in town to help BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> celebratethis world-class event. Stay tuned for all the details!Your “Practice Enhancement Portfolio” Is HereIn today’s increasingly competitive business environment, it is up to you and yourdental team to leverage available tools to help build your business and keep it growingsuccessfully. For some new ideas on how to paint a new picture for your practice, orderthe new publication entitled Tools For The Art Of Business Building (ART798) available fromBIOMET <strong>3i</strong>. Cover to cover, you can read about options that could help you and your staffgrow to the next level. Topics include:• Dental Business Marketing & Consultative Support• BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Patient Marketing Program• Professional Education Programs• BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Innovative Dental Seminars ® (BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> IDS )• ARCHITECH PSR ® Program For Laboratories• Patient Awareness & Education PortfolioTo get your copy of Tools For The Art Of BusinessBuilding (ART798), please call your local BIOMET <strong>3i</strong>Sales Representative or our Customer Support Team at1-800-342-5454. Outside the U.S., please call +1-561-776-6700.Please Note: Not all products are available outside the U.S. Please contact your local BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Sales Representative for availability.10
G L O B A L E D U C A T I O N A N D E V E N T SGlobal Meetings Of InterestThe 9th International Symposium OnPeriodontics & Restorative DentistryJune 7-10, <strong>2007</strong> • Boston, MABIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Pre-Symposium SessionImplant Dentistry, Biologic Applications AndRestorative AdvancesJune 7, <strong>2007</strong> • 8:00am to 4:30pmDr. Richard Lazzara will serve as Moderator for thissession, which is presented at no additional chargeto all symposium participants. Presented by severalnoted clinicians, objectives of this session include:• Understand the relationship between implantsurface and osteogenic conduction• Learn to use biologic principles when creatinga prosthesis• Understand the biologic principles that affectthe gingival margin of dental implantsPresentationsCase Specific Selection Of Implant TypeAnd Surgical TechniqueDr. Ueli GrunderOptimal Implant Aesthetics: Biologic Basis,Clinical Techniques And InnovativeProduct DesignsDr. Anthony SclarBiologic Principles For OptimizingEsthetic OutcomesDr. Dennis TarnowCrestal Bone Preservation Through PlatformSwitching: Rationale And Clinical ApplicationsDr. Tiziano TestoriAccelerated Peri-implant Endosseous HealingDr. J.E. DaviesOptimal Results In The Esthetic Zone WithCAD/CAM Implant AbutmentsDr. George PriestFor further information, visit www.quintpub.comNorth AmericaNew Surgical Programs InCanada And The U.S.Find out about BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> ’s new NanoTite SurfaceTechnology during an informative evening. Registrationand reception begin at 6:30pm; the program runs from7:00 to 8:30pm. The NanoTite Programs arecomplimentary; no CEUs are available. To register,please visit www.<strong>3i</strong>-online.com and click onContinuing Education.NanoTite Surface TechnologyEvening Sessions In CanadaMarch 27 Vancouver, BC Dr. Michael BlockApril 11 Dorval, QC Dr. Michael BlockMay 1 Toronto, ON Dr. Lee SilversteinEvening Sessions In The U.S.March 14 Independence, OH Dr. Alan MeltzerMarch 15 Indianapolis, IN Dr. Alan MeltzerMarch 21 Burlington, MA Dr. Harold BaumgartenMarch 21 St. Louis, MO Dr. Alan MeltzerMarch 22 Wilmington, DE Dr. Harold BaumgartenMarch 22 Oklahoma City, OK Dr. Michael BlockMarch 28 Baltimore, MD Dr. Robert HoltMarch 28 Spokane, WA Dr. Michael BlockMarch 29 New York, NY Dr. Robert HoltMarch 29 Garden Grove, CA Dr. Michael BlockApril 11 Rosemont, IL Dr. Alan MeltzerApril 12 Philadelphia, PA Dr. Michael BlockApril 18 Salt Lake City, UT Dr. Stephen WheelerApril 19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Dr. Alan MeltzerApril 19 San Francisco, CA Dr. Stephen WheelerApril 25 Florence, KY Dr. Robert EmeryApril 25 Orlando, FL Dr. Alan MeltzerApril 26 Richmond, VA Dr. Harold BaumgartenMay 2 Albany, NY Dr. Lee SilversteinMay 2 Portland, OR Dr. Stephen WheelerMay 3 Bridgewater, NJ Dr. Lee SilversteinMay 3 Seattle, WA Dr. Stephen WheelerMay 9 Grand Rapids, MI Dr. Michael BlockMay 9 Arlington, VA Dr. Robert HoltMay 9 La Jolla, CA Dr. Lee SilversteinMay 10 Melville, NY Dr. Michael BlockMay 16 Trumbull, CT Dr. Robert HoltMay 17 White Plains, NY Dr. Harold BaumgartenTwo Programs, One SouthFlorida LocationEssential Skills For The Implant TeamDo you want to offer more implant dentistry to yourpatients? The Essential Communication Skills For TheDental Implant Team program is designed to focus onthe marketing, management and communication skillsthat go hand-in-hand with the clinical skills necessaryfor providing quality implant dentistry. Presented byMs. Joy Millis, CSP, the course will be held at theBIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Institute For Implant And ReconstructiveDentistry in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on April 13,<strong>2007</strong>. For further information, visit www.<strong>3i</strong>-online.comand click on Course Catalog.Presented by Ms. Anita Daniels, RDH, on April 14,<strong>2007</strong>, Essential Surgical Assisting Skills In DentalImplant Therapy is designed for the surgicalassistant, an integral part of the implant treatmentteam. Participants should have a workingknowledge of the necessary procedures involvedin surgical assisting, instrumentation and surgicaloperatory preparation and sterilization techniques.For further information, visit www.<strong>3i</strong>-online.comand click on Course Catalog.New York BeckonsIf you love New York, visit New York University inthe spring when an advanced clinical course inimplantology is set for April 23-25, <strong>2007</strong>.Taught by Dr. Harold Baumgarten, Dr. Dennis Tarnowand Dr. Stephen Wallace, The Advanced ClinicalCourse In Implantology is a highlyinformative three-day program with leadingexperts in the field of implant dentistry whowill provide you a unique opportunity to learnfrom the masters while enjoying the excitingsurroundings of New York University. To see thecomplete course listing and to register, visitwww.<strong>3i</strong>-online.com and click on Course Catalog.New Texas Two-StepHow to assist in patient consultations and offersupport for referring offices are just two of thetopics covered in this course for Surgical ImplantTreatment Coordinators. Introduction To The Role OfThe Surgical Implant Treatment Coordinator will betaught by Dr. Robert Blackwell and Ms. CynthiaBollinger in Irving, Texas, July 13-14, <strong>2007</strong>. To see thefull course listing, visit www.<strong>3i</strong>-online.com and clickon Course Catalog.The Role Of The Advanced Surgical Implant TreatmentCoordinator is designed to take the coordinator roleto a new level of practice management and marketingthat is more directly involved in the growth andefficiency of the implant practice. Ms. CynthiaBollinger will teach the course offered August 17-18,<strong>2007</strong> in Irving, TX. To see the full course listing, visitwww.<strong>3i</strong>-online.com and click on Course Catalog.BIOMET <strong>3i</strong> Receives PrestigiousBusiness AwardBIOMET <strong>3i</strong> proudly received the prestigiousGovernor's Business Diversification Award forExport Excellence from Florida Governor Jeb Bush.The awards program, developed by Enterprise FloridaInc., is designed to recognize companies for theirefforts to diversify and enrich the state's economyContinued on page 1211