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Venue Location
Venue Location

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

540 North Michgan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

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Organizer
Organizer
Organizer: American Equilibration Society
Contact Person: AES
Event Details
Event Details

The Better Dentist Project - 70th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on February 19, 2025, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Join us for a day of learning and networking with fellow dentists and experts in the field. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in the world of dentistry. We can't wait to see you there!

Agenda
Agenda
  • Day 1

    February 19, 2025

  • Day 2

    February 20, 2025

  • 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

    Welcome

    Welcome

    8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

    Digital Smile Design with 3D Integration

    Digital Smile Design with 3D Integration

    9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

    Uncoupled: When anterior contact may not be preferred

    Uncoupled: When anterior contact may not be preferred

    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    BREAK

    BREAK

    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    Uncoupled: When anterior contact may not be preferred

    Uncoupled: When anterior contact may not be preferred

    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    Discussion Panel

    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    LUNCH

    LUNCH

    2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

    The Role of the Orofacial Pain Dentist in Medical Management and Patient Care

    The Role of the Orofacial Pain Dentist in Medical Management and Patient Care

    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    BREAK

    BREAK

    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Toward Better Practice: Why Incompetence Fails to Recognize Itself

    Toward Better Practice: Why Incompetence Fails to Recognize Itself

  • 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

    Welcome

    Welcome

    8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

    Insights on Optimal Performance: Moving From Surviving to Thriving

    Insights on Optimal Performance: Moving From Surviving to Thriving

    9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

    Strength Train to Prevent Pain

    Strength Train to Prevent Pain

    9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

    BREAK

    BREAK

    10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

    Dental Sleep Medicine State of the Union: Past, Present and Future

    Dental Sleep Medicine State of the Union: Past, Present and Future

    11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

    AES Scientific Investigation Committee (SIC)

    AES Scientific Investigation Committee (SIC)

    2026 Annual Meeting Preview Membership Meeting

    12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

    LUNCH

    LUNCH

    1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

    Occlusion in the Digital and Implant World: Foundation Principles to Find Success in Patient Care

    Occlusion in the Digital and Implant World: Foundation Principles to Find Success in Patient Care

    2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

    Surgical and Prosthetic Approaches For Atrophic Jaw Reconstruction

    Surgical and Prosthetic Approaches For Atrophic Jaw Reconstruction

    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    BREAK

    BREAK

    3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

    Peri-Implant Disease: Causes, Symptoms, & Non-Invasive Treatment Options with Emphasis on the Role of Dental Hygiene

    Peri-Implant Disease: Causes, Symptoms, & Non-Invasive Treatment Options with Emphasis on the Role of Dental Hygiene

    4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

    Dentistry in the MetaVerse

    Dentistry in the MetaVerse

* Program is subject to change and reflected in the Central Time Zone

Speakers
Speakers

Listed in the order of appearance in the educational program.

  • David Turok (DDS, FAGD)

    David Turok

    DDS, FAGD

  • Charlie Ward (DDS)

    Charlie Ward

    DDS

  • Ed Zebovitz (DDS)

    Ed Zebovitz

    DDS

  • Alice Lam (DDS, AIA Fellow)

    Alice Lam

    DDS, AIA Fellow

  • Mike Cantrell (MPT, PRC, AIA Fellow)

    Mike Cantrell

    MPT, PRC, AIA Fellow

  • James Anderson (MPT, PRC, AIA Fellow)

    James Anderson

    MPT, PRC, AIA Fellow

  • Gary Heir (DMD)

    Gary Heir

    DMD

  • David Dunning (PhD)

    David Dunning

    PhD

  • Nick Holton (PhD)

    Nick Holton

    PhD

  • Brianne Novaes (CPT)

    Brianne Novaes

    CPT

  • Erin Elliott (DDS)

    Erin Elliott

    DDS

  • Dean Morton (BDS, MS, FACP)

    Dean Morton

    BDS, MS, FACP

  • Prof. Ziv Mazor

    Prof. Ziv Mazor

  • Shavonne Healy (MSDH, RDH, ICP)

    Shavonne Healy

    MSDH, RDH, ICP

  • August DeOliveira (DDS)

    August DeOliveira

    DDS

Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

The AES has reserved a limited number of rooms for Annual Meeting attendees to stay on-site at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile Hotel. This is a great opportunity for all participants to stay nearby and network with fellow attendees. 


Room rates are $159, February 18 - 20. We encourage everyone to book early, as the room block is limited and may sell out quickly. This is a wonderful chance to collaborate, share ideas, and enjoy our scientific community.


Clink HERE to reserve your room

or call the hotel directly at (877) 303-0104

Corporate Sponsors
Corporate Sponsors

Put your company in front of 400 dentists leading in the fields of occlusion, TMD and comprehensive oral care. Build camaraderie with dental professionals who value establishing relationships with their peers and industry partners.


Maximize the impact of your marketing budget with our exclusive Exhibitor/Sponsor packages. These packages not only include standard booth spaces but also offer selected sponsorship and marketing tools designed to significantly enhance your company's visibility. By supporting a special conference activity, you'll stand out from your competitors and capture the attention of AES attendees.


2025 Annual Meeting Prospectus

Partners
Partners
ADA CERP
ADA CERP

The AES-Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Care 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. 


The AES-Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Care designates this activity for 12.5 continuing education credits. 


Current term of Recognition May 2024-June 2026.  


Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition.