Continuing Education 2008

April

TMD Developmental Diagnosis:  treating TMJ/TMD Syndrome patients using neuromuscualr principles.  3 days; LVI.

August

Implant I: restoration and placement of Implants.  3 days LVI (scheduled)

 

Continuing Education 2007

January

Full Mouth Reconstruction:  Part I;  Patient Required, staff, dentist at LVI. 4 days; (www.lviglobal.com)

Febuary

Full Mouth Reconstruction:  Part II;  Patient Required, staff, dentist, at LVI. 3 day.  Received LVI Graduate Achievement for taking the 6 basic courses and finishing with full mouth reconstruction.

February

American Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry:  Update in Patient Education; 2 days, Austin, Tx.

Dr only.

March

Advanced Training on Medical Software:  Software for using medical insurance to reimburse for TMJ and Periodontal therapy.  1 day, Dallas, TX., Dr only.

Continuing Education 2006

Febuary

Occlusal Concepts, Jaw Joint Dysfunction, Scan Interpretation: Level IV;   3 days: LVI; Dr only

July

Ms Globe 2006 Contest:  Palm Springs CA;  Very, Very HOT !!; 3 days;  Attended Ms Contest and took a photography workshop.  Many of the ladies had their smiles restorted by LVI dentists like myself.

Ms Globe 2006 Contest;  Dr. L in Upper Left corner

 

Continuing Education 2005

January
In Office Management Programs:
3 days, January: Corpus Christi in office training: how to better server our guests

March
Neuromuscular Concepts, Jaw Joint Dysfunction (TMJ) and training on computerized jaw tracking equipment:
3 days, March, at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (www.lvilive.com and www.myotronics.com)

August
Occlusal Concepts and Neuromuscular Treatment, Level 3: 3 days, August; how to treat difficult Jaw Joint Dysfunctions; Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (www.lvilive.com and www.leadingdentist.com )

November
Advanced Esthetic Denture Techniques: 3 days, Nov.: how to make a natural looking denture that restores lost facial features to youthful appearance; Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (www.lvilive.com)

Continuing Education 2004

February:
JP Consultants, In office training for hygienist and staff using advanced periodontal therapy techniques and testing, 3 days

March:
Advanced Posterior Comprehensive Reconstruction, 3.5 days, with a patient.

May:
Advanced Posterior Comprehensive Reconstruction, 3.5 days, with a patient.

Continuing Education 2003

January:
In Visalign: Certification Course I, Dallas, TX, 2 days

Continuing Education 2002

January:
Advanced Oral Sedation, Clinical Application, Philadelphia, PA 3 days

February:
Introduction to Neuromuscular Occlusion, Las Vegas, NV, 3 days, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

March:
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), Tulsa, OK 1 day

April:
Advanced Endodontics, Las Vegas, NV, 2 days, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

June:
Neuromuscular Occlusion, Las Vegas, NV, 3 days, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

July:
Advanced Anterior Esthetic Dentistry, 3.5 days, Entire staff training, with a patient.

September:
Advanced Anterior Esthetic Dentistry, 3.5 days, Entire staff training, with a patient.

October:
Advanced Posterior Restorations,
Las Vegas, NV, 3days, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

Continuing Education 2001

March:
NeuroEndocrine Body Chemistry, Gulf Coast Conference, Houston, TX, 3 days

• Anti-Aging and Nutritional Balance
• Nutritional Neuroendocrinology,
• Estrogens, Progesterone, Testosterone
• Nutrition--Environment--and Female Hormones
• Methylation, Insulin Sensitivity, and Sex Hormones The Future, Jerry Bland, PhD
• Autism and Related Disorders, Stephanie Cave MD
• Functional Diagnostics Relating to Hormone Imbalances, Joseph Collins ND
• Clinical Application of Nutritional Neuroendocrinology and Laboratory Testing, Robert Rakowski, DC
• The Seven Healers, Brazos Minshew, MS
• Applying Functional Medicine to Gastrointestinal Disorders, James Hogin DO

May:
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Convention, Boston, MA 4 days

July:
2nd Annual Reality Dental Conference, Rome, Italy 2 days

August:
Sleep Dentistry Course, Dallas, TX 2 days

October:
OSHA Seminar (Required), Corpus Christi, TX 1 day

December:
Enteral Sedation, Dallas, TX, Baylor Medical Center 2 days

Continuing Education 2000

May:
Dental Management, Dallas, TX. 1 day

August:
Post Orthodontic Esthetics using Veneers and Direct Bonding, 2 days Colorado Springs, CO Dr. Radiz

September:
Annual IAOMT Meeting (Int’l Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology) Austin, TX, 3 days

• Dr Murry Vimy, member of WHO (World Health Organization) Expert Committee on Mercury; Clinical Management and Protocols for Safe Amalgam Removal
• Material Reactivity Testing, Jess Clifford, MS
• Mercury Pathology, Boyd Haley, PhD, Chairman, Chemistry Dept, U. of Kentucky, Lexington
•The Dentist and DMPS (Chelation), Vasken Aposhian, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, Prof. of Pharmacology, U. of Arizona:
• Mercury Toxicity, Richard Chanin, DMD
• Do's and Don'ts for the Dentist and Physician, Pamela Floener, RMA, PT, CT
• IAOMT Standards of Care, Phillip Sukel, DDS
• The Forensic Approach to Anti-Toxic Therapy, H. L. Queen, PhD

Continuing Education 1999

April:
Total Immunity for the Next Millennium, Houston, TX., 2 days

• "New Advances in the Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", Paul Cheney, MD, PhD
• "Adjunctive Immunological Support in the Treatment of Advanced Cancers", Sir Arnold Takemoto, PhD
• "New Advances in Cardiovascular Treatments", Arline Brecher
• "Natural Intervention for Auto Immune Disorders", Shari Leibermann, PhD, CNS
• "The Importance of Detoxification and the Environment", Jake Johnson, MD
• "Integrated Medicine in the Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", Gilbert Manso, MD

May:
Applying the Essentials of Herbal Care, San Antonio, TX, 1 day
• Safety & Efficacy of Herbals
• Common Health Complaints
• Strategies & Protocols for Effective Use of Herbals

June:
Advanced Esthetic Dentistry, San Antonio, TX, 1 day
Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies

Periodontal Medicine in the Next Millennium: Implications in Clinical Practice, 2 days Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School Professional Development Program

• Overview and History, Dr. Myron Nevins and Dr. Robert Shoor
•The Diagnosis and Treatment of Periodontal Disease in the 21st Century, Dr. D. Walter Cohen
• The Role of Microbial Infections in Periodontal Disease
• The Role of Microbial Infections in Periodontal Disease, Dr. Jan Lindhe:
• The Significance of Oral Bacteria as a Risk Factor, Dr. Roy Page
• The Evidence Supporting Microbiological Diagnostics, Dr. Sigmund Socransky
• The Clinical Relevance of Microbiologic Testing and Antibiotic Therapy, Dr. David Cochran
• Panel Discussion: The Influence of Biology and Behavior in Periodontal Disease, Dr James Mellonig, Dr. Robert Schallhorn, Dr. Robert Schoor
• The Influence of Biology and Behavior in Periodontal Disease, Dr. Jan Lindhe
• Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease, Dr. Robert Genco
• Genetics: A Susceptibility Factor for Periodontal Disease, Dr. Kenneth Kornman
• Applications of Risk Assessment to Establishing the Clinical Diagnosis, Dr. Michael McGuire
•Panel Discussion: Periodontitis: A Risk Factor with Major Medical Implications. Dr. Robert Schallorn, James Mellonig, Louis Rose, Nadeem Karimbux and Myron Nevins:
• Periodontitis: A Risk Factor with Major Medical Implications, Dr. Ray Williams
• Periodontitis as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Robert Genco
• Periodontitis as a Risk Factor for Infective Endocarditis, Dr. Terry Rees
• The Impact of Periodontal Infection on Pregnancy Complications including Low Birth Weight Infants, Dr. David Paquette
• The Relationship between Diabetes and Periodontal Disease, Dr. Brian Mealey
• The Relationship between Osteoporosis and Periodontal Disease, Dr. Michael Reddy
• Panel Discussion on the Implications of these lectures, Drs. D. Walter Cohen, Louis Rose, Joseph Fiorellini, Kanumundi Joshipura:

August:
Brady Seminar, Houston, TX. 2 days
Office Management, Entire Staff Involved

Mind, Mood and Medicine, Corpus Christi, TX 1 day
• Biochemical aspects of neurotransmitters and modern medicine

September:
Int’l & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists, 1999 Symposium, 4 days Orlando, FL

• Extracting Energy from Food, Robert Crayhon, MS
• Vitamins, Minerals and Co-Factors, Robert Crayhon, MS
• Carbohydrates: Fuel and Regulators, Russell Jaffe, PhD., MD, CCN
• Diagnostic Value of Amino Acids Analysis, Jon Pangborn, PhD., CCN
• Scientific Basis for Reversing End Stage Cancers, Sherry Rodgers, MD
• Environmental Effects on Performance Enhancement, Peter Sierk
• Beating End Stage Cancers: The Nutrient Connection, Sherry Rodgers, MD
• Clinical Protocols, Robert Marshall, PhD., CCN
• Vitamin C, IV Protocols, Sam Queen, CCN and Gary Bassett, PhD
• Tolerant or Hypersensitive Immune Responses: The Digestive Link, Russell Jaffe, PhD., MD, CCN
• Evidence Based Clinical Nutrition in Cancer Care, Martin Dayton, DO, MD, CCN:
• Health Regeneration through Non-Toxic Biocompatible Dentistry, Randolph Aguilera, DDS
• Hormones: Their Central Role in Recovery from Illness and Sustaining Optimal Health, Linda Forbes, DC, OMD, CCN:
• A General Approach to Autoimmune Diseases, Jonathan Wright, MD, CCN
• Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy, Jonathan Wright, MD, CCN

November:
Improving Intercellular Communication in Chronic Illness, Dallas, TX. 2 days

• Cellular Communication and Signal Transduction
• Metabolic Obesity and Altered Cellular Communication
• Insulin Resistance as a Cause of Metabolic Obesity
• Obesity and Endocrine Signaling
• Inflammatory Mediators and Altered Cellular Communication

Continuing Education 1998

January:
Christian Writer's Conference, Titusville, FL, 4 days

June:
Nutrition Update, Dallas, TX,. 2 days

July:
Advances in Cosmetic Dentistry, Houston, TX., 1 day

November:
Improving Genetic Expression in the Prevention of the Disease of Aging, 2 days, Dallas, TX.

Continuing Education 1997

January:
American Orthodontic Association Update Course, 4 days

1st Annual Carbon Based Seminar on Blood Chemistry, 3 days, Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Free Radical Therapy, "A Mouth Full of Evidence", 4 days, Scottsdale, AZ

November:
Nutritional Improvement of Health Outcomes, "The Inflammatory Disorders", 2 days, Dallas, TX.

Continuing Education 1996

February:
Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer & Heart Disease, Corpus Christi, TX 1 day

• Advances in the Areas of Nutrition, Cancer and Endocrinology
• Breast Cancer: Rising Incidences and What This May Mean to Patients
• Individual Genetic Risks Factors
• Protective Effects of Fiber, Phytochemicals, and Antioxidants
• Environmental Estrogens: Do They Increase the Risk?
• Pharmacology: Tamoxifen, Taxol, and Retinoids
• Lifestyle Changes: Exercise, Alcohol, and Dietary Modifications
• Perimenopause: Coping With Fatigue, Depression
• Evaluating the Risks versus the Benefits of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
• Role of Seratonin and Hormone in Appetite Control, Body Weight, and Body Fat Distribution
• Aging Gracefully: Medications that will help
• Optimal Health for Every Woman: Taking Care and Taking Charge

OSHA Update Course for Dental Offices, Corpus Christi, TX Half Day

• Toxic Materials and Proper Safety Handling
• Emergency Procedures
• Facilities and Safety Precautions
• Proper Documentation

March:
3rd International Conference on Functional Medicine, 4 days, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Clinical Recognition and Management of Oxidative Phosphorylation Disorders, Paul Chaney, MD, Ph.D.
• Nutritional Relationships to Human Aging Process, Edward Schneider, MD.
• Dietary Modulation of Detoxification Pathways, Elizabeth Jeffery, Ph.D.
• The Emergence of Understanding Between Nutritional Status and Functional Disorders, John Saltzman, MD
• Functional Neurology-Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Chemistry, Jeffery Bland, Ph.D.
• Beyond Heredity--Approaches Toward Maximizing Nervous System Function, Marian Diamond, Ph.D.
• New Insights Into the Connection Between Oxidative Stress and Neurological Diseases, M. Flint Beal, M.D.
• Space Medicine & Functional Neurology, The Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Connection, Ralph Pelligra, M.D.
• Functional Neurology with Brain-Injured Children, Glenn Doman and Roselise Wilkinson, MD
• Relationship of Phytoestrogens to Male and Female Health, Herman Adlercreutz, M.D., Ph.D.
• Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA), Testosterone and Estrogen Modulation, Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D.
• Phytoestrogens and Menopause, Tori Hudson, N.D., DeAnn Liska, Ph.D.


September:
Annual Meeting of Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, 4 days, Milwaukee, WI, Chelation Updates

Annual Meeting of International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, 2 days Houston, TX

October:
Nutritional Medicine Seminar, Seattle, WA 4 days, Dr. Jonathan Wright, Dr. Gaby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   
 
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