FDLA
325 John Knox Rd #L103
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: 850.224.0711
Fax: 850.222.3019
E-Mail:
FDLA@executiveoffice.org

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May 6 – 8, 2010
Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World Resort®
Orlando, Florida

      

Offering CDT/RG, AGD & CDA Credits


SYMPOSIUM & EXPO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, May 6, 2010  
          11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. FDLA Matheson Memorial Golf Tournament
Falcon’s Fire Golf Club
Sponsored by Heraeus Scrap Refining
          4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. SafeLink Consulting, Inc. Workshop
Implementing Your FDA Compliant Quality System
Presented by SafeLink Consulting, Inc.
          6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. FDLA Board of Directors Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
   
Friday, May 7, 2010  
          7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
          8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Opening Session:
Florida State Laws Affecting Dental Laboratories
Presented by Bennett Napier, CAE

Keynote Presentation:
Predictable Esthetic Restorations
Presented by Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, FNGS & Leonard Kobren, DDS
Sponsored by Jensen Dental
          11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  FDLA Annual Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by The Argen Corporation
          3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  FDLA Expo Hall Open
          7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. FDLA Friday Night Reception
Sponsored by Zahn Dental Company
   
Saturday, May 8, 2010  
          7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open
          8:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Courses
(1 hour, 2 hour & 3 hour course options)
          10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. FDLA Expo Hall Open
          11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cash Lunch in Expo Hall
          1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NBC Exams
CDT, RG & Modularization Exams
Candidates must pre-register with NBC
          1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Courses
1 hour & 2 hour course options)

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

2010 Registration Brochure
Registration Options

Be a Part of the Largest Dental Laboratory Meeting in the Southeastern United States!

The FDLA meeting is the largest dental laboratory industry meeting in the country run by a non profit association.  “Enlightening Our World” is the theme for the 2010 Symposium & Expo and our focus is to enlighten those in attendance on all of the most valuable information in the industry. 

Our educational sessions and expo will include information on the latest trends and technology updates.  FDLA also offers CDT/RG, AGD and CDA credits, so you can earn CEU’s for attending the courses.

Now Offering Courses in Spanish!
FDLA is again offering a track of courses entirely in Spanish on Saturday, May 8. The courses will focus on CAD/CAM, casting techniques, porcelains, case planning, shade selection and photography.

¡FDLA ahora está ofreciendo cursos en español!
FDLA ofrecerá una pista de cursos enteramente en español el sábado 8 de mayo. Los cursos se centrarán en el CAD/CAM, la fundición de aleaciones, las porcelanas, el planeamiento del caso, la selección de tinte y la fotografía.

Bring Your Client Dentists!
The Southern States Symposium & Expo courses are specifically designed for the entire dental team.  These courses will help both the dentist and the dental technician work together on the latest trends and techniques.

It’s an exciting time to be a part of FDLA’s meeting!  Sign up today to be a part of one of the industry’s largest and most popular displays of continuing education opportunities and dental laboratory products and services. 

 

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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Friday, May 7, 2010

– 6 Hours of Scientific Credit
Sponsored by:

Predictable Esthetic Restorations
Presented by Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, FNGS & Leonard Kobren, DDS

Under the best of circumstances, the transfer of information between the dentist and technician for the fabrication of anterior and posterior restorations is difficult and challenging.  This program will present a rational methodology to help eliminate the frustrations often encountered during this endeavor.  Communication through pre-operative mounted casts, the diagnostic wax up, preparation guides, and photography as an aid for ceramic builds and color communication can be incorporated into a routine regiment that will enable the dentist and technician to achieve the highest level of predictability.

Lecture will cover several topics including:

  • Case management
  • Diagnostic communication
  • Ceramic layering and contours
  • The use of new technologies
  • The importance of photographic communication and perception

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Peter Pizzi, CDT, MDT, FNGS

Peter Pizzi, MDT, is the owner and manager of Pizzi Dental Studio Inc. in Staten Island, NY. Mr. Pizzi is also a board member of the ASMDT and a member of ICIO and AACD.

Mr. Pizzi is an educator in the Master Dental Technician Program of New York University and a Technical Fellow and Board Member of Northeastern Gnathalogical Society. Mr. Pizzi is on the National Advisory Board of Dental Dialogue and frequently lectures to doctors and technicians throughout the United States on a variety of topics.

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Leonard Kobren, DDS

            Dr. Kobren received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and is a graduate of Temple University School of Dentistry.  Following an internship at the Westchester County New York Medical Center, he entered private general practice with his father, Abraham Kobren, a past president of the American Dental Association.  In addition to his private practice, Dr. Kobren taught in the department of Fixed Prosthodontics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where he served as director of pre-clinical fixed Prosthodontics.

Dr. Kobren has been active with the Ninth District Dental Association, a component of the New York State Dental Association, and has served as a member of the Board of Governors, Chairperson of Continuing Education, Program Chair, Chairperson of the Annual Restorative Conference and as a member of Peer Review. 

Dr. Kobren is a board eligible Prosthodontist and received a certificate in Prosthodontics from New York University in 1983. He is president-elect of the Northeastern Gnathological Society and past president of the Northeastern Gnathological Foundation. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontics and serves as Vice Chair as well as Development Chair of the American College of Prosthodontics Education Foundation. Dr. Kobren maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics in White Plains, New York.

SafeLink Consulting Inc. Workshop

Implementing Your FDA Compliant Quality System
Presented by Gary Morgan, CDT and April McDowell, SafeLink Consulting, Inc.

CDTs/RGs will receive 2 hours Regulatory Standards credit.

This workshop will explain FDA requirements including traceability of materials, CAPA, tracking customer complaints and remakes, verification/approval of vendors, suppliers and subcontractors, registration with the FDA, third party certification (DAMAS) and much more.

Participants in this workshop will receive SafeLink Consulting’s “Do-It-Yourself” Quality Connection manuals ($495 retail value) and two hours of interactive discussion with SafeLink’s Sr. Vice-President, Gary Morgan, CDT, an authorized DAMAS auditor and consultant.  Those attending will learn how to effectively go back to their lab and using the QC workbook, develop and implement an FDA-compliant Quality System.

Additionally, attendees will receive four, 1-hour SafeLink Quality System webinars of their choice outside of the workshop.

Registration for this workshop includes the Thursday evening Board of Directors Welcome Reception.  Tickets for other events throughout the weekend may be purchased with registration for the Symposium & Expo or individually.  (Please see page11 for registration information.)

Thursday, May 6, 2010   4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is required. 

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NBC CDT, RG & Modularization Exams

Deadline for registering for the CDT, RG or Modularization Exam(s) with the National Board for Certification (NBC) is April 2, 2010 

Click Here to Download the CDT Handbook & Applications

Click Here to Download the RG Handbook & Applications

Click Here for the Modularization Handbook & Application

For more information about registering for the CDT, RG or Modularization Exam(s) please contact Jessica Lee at (800) 684-5310 or at jessica@nbccert.org

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FDLA 2010 EXPO EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

The Florida Dental Laboratory Association invites your company to participate in the 2010 Southern States Symposium & Expo, which will be held at the Buena Vista Palace in the Walt Disney World ® Resort in Orlando, Florida on May 6 – 8, 2010.

Download the 2010 Exhibitor Prospectus

2010 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

2009 Symposium & Expo Attendees

Lab Owners & Technicians 689
Doctors 11
Hygienist/Staff 0
Students 15
Exhibitor Reps 212
Total Attendance 927
   
States Represented 24
Countries 3
   
Total Booths

 

Exhibitors (as of 2/1/2010)

Accurate Metals & Refining
Amann Girrbach America, Inc.
American Dental Supply, Inc.
Americana Dental, Inc.
Astra TechBiomet 3i, LLC
Cardinal Rotary Instruments
Cora Refining
Dentalle, Inc.
Dentsply Prosthetics
Dentsply Raintree Essix Glenroe
FDLA Insurance Services
GC America, Inc.
Heraeus
Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc.
Knight Dental Group
Kuraray America, Inc.
Lincoln Dental Supply
McFatter Technical Center
Meadowbrook Insurance Group
NADL/NBC/FDLT
Nevin Laboratories, Inc.
Nobilium/Ticonium
Nowak Dental Supplies
Patterson Dental
ProLab Solutions, Inc.
Renfert USA
SafeLink Consulting, Inc.
Shofu Dental Corporation
Solidscape, Inc.
Sterngold
Sun Dental Labs
Whip Mix Corporation
XPdent Corporation
Zahn Dental
Zirkonzahn USA, Inc.


SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Sponsorships for the 2010 Southern States Symposium & Expo are available now and going fast!  For a list of sponsorship opportunities available please click here. 

If you are interested in sponsoring an event at the 2010 Symposium & Expo please contact Jillian Heddaeus at jillian@executiveoffice.org.

FDLA would like to thank our 2010 Southern States Symposium & Expo Sponsors! 

Keynote Presentation Sponsor

Friday Night Reception

FDLA Board of Directors Welcome Reception

Friday Awards Luncheon


FDLA Matheson Memorial Golf Tournament

Friday Morning Break


Friday Mid-Morning Break



Friday Afternoon Break


Saturday Morning Break

Saturday Afternoon Break

Attendee Lanyards

 

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HOTEL INFORMATION

Don't miss your chance to stay at one of the premier Walt Disney World properties!

Mention that you are attending the FDLA 2010 Southern States Symposium & Expo when making your reservation to receive these special rates:

  • Standard Room (single/double) - $169

Reservations MUST be made by 5:00 p.m. EST on April 14, 2010 in order to guarantee this special FDLA rate.  This rate is available to Symposium & Expo attendees from May 5, 2010 – May 9, 2010.

The Buena Vista Palace
Location of FDLA 2010 Symposium & Expo

A Prestigious Choice Among Downtown Disney Hotels

Heighten your Orlando experience at a Downtown Walt Disney World® resort that soars above the rest. Towering 27 stories above the world's favorite destination, the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort raises the bar for exceptional quality and service in this sunny locale. Feel the magic the moment you arrive at our exclusive Walt Disney World hotel.

Enjoy luxuriously appointed guest rooms, complete with dreamy pillow-top mattresses and high-speed and wireless Internet access. Take a refreshing dip in one of three outdoor pools, or schedule a soothing treatment at our full-service European Spa. Experience the spectacle of world-famous Downtown Disney, with its vibrant shops, delicious restaurants, and thrilling nightlife. Or, if you prefer, drive 20 minutes to the theater, sports, and cultural opportunities of downtown Orlando. For work or play, you'll love our first-class amenities, outstanding accommodations, and alluring setting:

  • Located on 27 beautifully landscaped acres in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
  • Across the street from Downtown Disney®, featuring the Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and Downtown Disney's West Side
  • Just 20 minutes from downtown Orlando and the Orlando International Airport (MCO)

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For additional information about the 2010 Southern States Symposium & Expo, contact:

Meeting Management
Jill Jackson, CMP
jjackson@executiveoffice.org

Florida Dental Laboratory Association
325 John Knox Rd, Ste L103
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Sponsorships & Speaking Opportunities
Jillian Heddaeus
jillian@executiveoffice.org

Florida Dental Laboratory Association
325 John Knox Rd, Ste L103
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Exhibits
Connie Bond
exhibits@fdla.net

FDLA Expo
P.O. Box 12189
Tallahassee, FL 32317-2189
866-873-3352 (PH)
850-906-0077 (FAX)

Bennett Napier, CAE – Executive Director
Bennett@executiveoffice.org

Florida Dental Laboratory Association
325 John Knox Rd, Ste L103
Tallahassee, FL 32303

850-224-0711 (PH)
850-222-3019 (FAX)

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