CDS Meetings and Events
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CDS Regional Meetings
CDS Regional Meeting Registration Form
CDS Branch Meetings
Future Dates for Midwinter Meeting
CDS Regional Meetings
CDS presents four education programs throughout the year featuring renowned educators in all facets of clinical and practice management topics. These educational programs are presented free to members of the Chicago Dental Society and their staffs. Non-members are encouraged to attend these informative continuing education opportunities. However, non-members are required to pay a registration fee.
Unless otherwise noted, Regional Meetings are held Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Educational meetings are free to all CDS members and their auxiliaries, as well as dental hygienist members of the Illinois State Dental Society. Advance registration is not required to attend. For Drury Lane directions, call 630.530.8300 or CLICK HERE.
Registration fees:
- CDS members: $0
- Staff of CDS members: $0
- *Non-members: $250 (*This fee may be applied toward membership for the current year.)
- Staff of non-members: $250
Includes:
- Admission to lecture
- Refreshment breaks
- 5 CE hours (awarded at the end of meeting)
ADA CERP certification
CDS is an ADA CERP Recognized 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.
CDS designates this activity for 5 continuing education credits.
Future Regional Meetings
September 15
Oral Medicine in 2010: What’s Hot and What’s Not
Denis Lynch, DDS, PhD
Pre-registration deadline: Sunday, Sept. 12
Download the Regional Meeting Course Handout (492 KB)
November 10
Dental Fear: Successfully Treating the Apprehensive Patient
Larry Sangrik, DDS
January 12, 2011
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Barbara Bancroft RN, MSN, PNP
September 21, 2011
Global Diagnosis – Beyond Smile Design
J. William Robbins, DDS, MA
November 9, 2011
Restorative Dentistry
Marvin Fier, DDS
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Driving directions to Drury Lane
From the North or South on Route 83: Exit at Roosevelt Road/Butterfield Road East. Follow signs to Drury Lane.
From the East or West on Roosevelt Road: Exit Route 83 South. On Route 83 South take the Roosevelt Road/Butterfield Road East Exit. Follow signs to Drury Lane.
From Downtown Chicago: Take the Eisenhower Expressway/I-290 west to I-88 West. Pay toll and exit at Cermak Road. Proceed through the stoplight heading North. Continue on Spring Road and bear right onto Drury Lane Street. Drury Lane will be on your left at the end of the road.
From The West on I-88: Exit at Midwest Road. Turn right. Proceed to Butterfield Road and turn right. Proceed to Drury Lane exit.
From I-294: Exit I-88 West. Pay toll. Exit at Cermak Road. Proceed through the stoplight heading North. Continue on Spring Road and bear right onto Drury Lane Street. Drury Lane will be on your left at the end of the road.
CDS Branch Meetings
Program listings may be subject to change. Check the Meeting Place section in the CDS Review for any future changes.
Englewood Branch
Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch
North Side Branch
North Suburban Branch
Northwest Side Branch
Northwest Suburban Branch
South Suburban Branch
West Side Branch
West Suburban Branch
Englewood Branch
Meetings are at Francesca's Vicinato, 12960 S. LaGrange Rd., Palos Park, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner and Program: 7 p.m.
For information, contact Alex Haralampopoulos, 708.799.2550 or aleco2994@yahoo.com.
October 12
Staff Appreciation Night
John Fredricksen, DDS, and Tom Remijas, DDS
November 9
Speaker and topic TBA
December 19
Christmas Brunch @ Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 S. Willow Springs Rd., LaGrange
January 11, 2011
Diagnosis and Management of Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
Mark Steinberg, DDS, MD
March 8, 2011
Recent Advances in the Detection and Prevention of Oral Cancer
Mark Lingen, DDS, PhD
April 12, 2011
Speaker and topic TBA
May 2011
Installation of Officers
June 2011
Branch Golf Outing
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Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch
Meetings are at Rumba, 351 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 7:30 p.m.
For information, contact Jack Liu, 312.351.5741 or jjrliu@sbcglobal.net.
October 5
Fido and Frieda Go to the Dentist
Cynthia Charlier, DVM, FAVD
November 9
Implant Failures Diagnosis and Treatment
Michael Bolden, DDS, MS
December 7 (***Location TBA***)
CAD/CAM For Everyone: Exploring CEREC Technology
Shaun Kostic from Sirona and CEREC
March 1, 2011
Steps for Stress-free Endodontics
Robert Ceisel, DDS
April 5, 2011
Third Molar Removal: When to Stay or When to Go
Tyran Johnson, DDS
May 3, 2011
Installation of Officers
Location TBA
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North Side Branch
For information, contact Jeffrey Kramer, 773.588.2100 or kramerkuhndental@aol.com. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.
September 21
Thriving in Challenging Times
Bruce Lowy
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
November 16
Enhancing Dento-Facial Esthetics
Michael Czarkowski, DDS
@ Hackney’s, 1514 E. Lake Ave., Glenview
January 11, 2011
Periodontics
Jun Lim, DDS
@ Reza’s Restaurant, 432 W. Ontario St., Chicago
March 8, 2011
Advances in Endodontics
Louis Karras, DDS
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
May 2011
Installation of Officers
Date and location TBA
September 20, 2011
Speaker and topic TBA
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
November 15, 2011
Speaker and topic TBA
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
January 10, 2012
Speaker and topic TBA
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
March 20, 2012
Speaker and topic TBA
@ Via Veneto, 6340 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
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North Suburban Branch
Meetings are at Green Acres Country Club, 916 Dundee Rd., Northbrook, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.
For information, contact Michael Gaynor, 847.446.6200 or mkgaynor@sbcglobal.net.
October 5
Perio: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Anthony Gargiulo, DDS, and friends
November 9
Re-restoration of Existing Implant Patient
Gary Morris, DDS
December 7
Oral Sedation
Michael S. Higgins, DDS
January 11 2011
Which is Best: RCT, EXT, FPD or OI?
Michael Engelman, DDS
March 8, 2011
Dental Implant Therapy at Mayo Clinic – Past, Present and Future
Sreenivas Koka, DDS, PhD
March 9, 2011
Truth, Myth and Counter-Myth Dentistry: Reaction from the
Mayo Clinic Sreenivas Koka, DDS, PhD
All-Day Meeting (includes continental breakfast and lunch): 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
May 14, 2011
Installation of Officers: Dinner/Dance to the World Class Noise Band
June 2011
Suburban Scramble 2011: Annual Branch Golf Outing
Date and location TBA
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Northwest Side Branch
Meetings are at Rosewood Restaurant, 9421W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.; Dinner: 7:15 p.m.; Program: 7:30 p.m.
For information, contact David Wojtowicz, 847.933.1855 or dewojtowicz@yahoo.com.
October 5
Facially Generated Treatment Planning Part 1:
Use of Crown Lengthening in Posterior Bite Collapse and Anterior Excessive Vertical Dimension
Nolen Levine, DDS
November 2
Facially Generated Treatment Planning Part 2:
Orthodontic Intrusion and Extrusion to Correct Posterior Bite Collapse and Anterior Esthetics
David Musich, DDS, MS
November 30
Holiday Celebration Santa Claus
Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.
March 8, 2011
Facially Generated Treatment Planning Part 3:
Orthodontic Intrusion and Extrusion for Posterior Bite Collapse and Implant Esthetics
Andrew Trapani, DDS, MS
April 5, 2011
Facially Generated Treatment Planning Part 4:
Orthognathic Surgery in Correction of Posterior Bite Collapse and/or Excessive Vertical Dimension
Roger Kallal, DDS
May 2011
Installation of Officers
Date and location TBA
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Northwest Suburban Branch
Meetings are at The Wellington, 2121 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 7:45 p.m.
For information, contact Renee Pappas, 847.253.8501 or mbs1andassoc@aol.com; or Tina Smith, 847.370.4341 or tarpino@comcast.net.
October 12
The Role of Forensic Dentistry in the Gacy Case and the Crash of Flight 191
Edward Pavlik, DDS, MS, ABFO, ABO
November 9
Current Legal Issues Affecting Dentists
Petra von Heimburg, DDS, JD
January 11, 2011
Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma in the Army
J. Travis Thompson, DDS
March 8, 2011
Office Design and Construction: What You Should Know Before You Start
Jason Stulberger of ACOA Construction
April 16, 2011
Installation of Officers
@ Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Hwy., Barrington
June 2011
Suburban Scramble 2011: Annual Branch Golf Outing
Date and location TBA
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South Suburban Branch
Meetings are at Balagio Restaurant, 17501 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.
For information, contact Generand Algenio, 708.799.5437 or generand@aol.com.
October 5
Political Night
State and local representatives
November 9
Tax Night: How Will the Tax Laws Affect the Future of Your Business
Speaker TBA
January 11, 2011
Updates in Pharmacology
Michael Gaynor, DDS
March 8, 2011
Nutrition – Fab Foods and Fab Diets: Is there any real benefit?
Christine Palumbo, MBA, RD
April 12, 2011
Pediatric Oral Pathology and Table Clinic Night
Larry Salzmann, DDS
(Table Clinics presented by Prairie State College Dental Hygiene graduates)
May 2011
Installation of Officers
Date and location TBA
June 2011
Annual Fishing Trip
Date and location TBA
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West Side Branch
Meetings are at The Carleton of Oak Park, 1110 Pleasant St., Oak Park, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6:15 p.m.; Dinner and Program: 7 p.m.
For information, contact John Perna, 708.386.0960 or jperna@sbcglobal.net.
September 14
Midwestern University Dental School
Frank Licari, DDS, MPh, MBA, professor
and associate dean of academic affairs
October 12
Endo Update
Stephen Weeks, DDS
November 9
Facial Plastic Surgery Overview
Dean Toriumi, MD
December 14
Implant Update
Russ Baer, DDS
January 11, 2011
Five Best and Worst Financial Moves
Mark Pesavento, CPA
March 8, 2011
Patient Sedation
Pete Pollachek, CRNA, FAAPM
April 12, 2011
Evidence-Based Dentistry
John Perna, DDS
May 2011
Installation of Officers
Date and location TBA
June 2011
Annual Golf Outing
Date and location TBA
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West Suburban Branch
Meetings are at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, unless otherwise noted. Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.; Dinner: 7 p.m.; Program: 8 p.m.
For information, contact Alyssa Brown, 630.323.5200 or alyssabrown8@yahoo.com.
October 12
Top Foods for a Long, Healthy Life
Christine Palumbo, MBA, RD
@ Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave., Naperville
November 9
Coronary Artery Disease: Diagnosis and Prevention
Andrew Rosenson, MD
January 11, 2011
Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Dentistry
Mark Storer, DDS
March 8, 2011
Clinic Night
@ Naperville Country Club, 25W570 Chicago Ave., Naperville
April 12, 2011
A Primer on Posture: Sit Straight. Mom Was Right. Don’t Be a Slouch!
Tim Caruso, PT, MS
May 2011
Installation of Officers
Date and location TBA
June 2011
Annual Golf Outing
Date and location TBA
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Future Midwinter Meeting Dates
146th Midwinter Meeting
Great Expectations: A Dental Continuum
McCormick Place West Building
Thursday-Saturday, February 24-26, 2011
147th Midwinter Meeting
McCormick Place West Building
Thursday-Saturday, February 23-25, 2012
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