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Continuing Education Course Offerings Fall-Spring ‘06-'07

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The Continuing Education Program at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine is committed to offering courses that review current scientific and technological advances with an emphasis on practical application.

Summary of Courses
Wednesday, September 20
IMPLANT DENTISTRY
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Columbia University Medical Center
3 Credits. $135
Speaker: Dr. George Shelby White

Friday, October 6
AESTHETIC PLURALISM… STEPPING OUT OF THE BOX
AND TAKING VENEERS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Columbia University Club
3 Credits. $135
Speakers: Dr. Gregg Lituchy, Dr. Marc Lowenberg

Wednesday, October 18
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF TISSUE ENGINEERING
IN THE DENTAL PRACTICE
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. NY Marriott Eastside
6 Credits. $ 325. --- Alumni $250. Faculty $150.
Speakers: Dr. Samuel Lynch, Dr. James Mellonig
Wednesday, November 8
IS BUYING A PRACTICE RIGHT FOR YOU?
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Columbia University Medical Center
3 Credits. $135
Speaker: Dr. Joseph McManus
Friday, November 17
SKELETAL ANCHORAGE IN ORTHODONTICS and
INTRODUCTION TO CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Columbia University Medical Center
4 Credits. $175
Speaker: Dr. B.J. Costello
Friday, December 15
TOBACCO CESSATION INTERVENTION/
ORAL HEALTH EFFECTS CAUSED BY TOBACCO
PRODUCTS
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Columbia University Club
3 Credits. $135
Speakers: Dr. Sidney Eisig, Dr. Lynn Tepper
Friday, January 19
INFECTION CONTROL/CPR RE-CERTIFICATION
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Columbia University Medical Center
3 Credits per session
$125 Session I, $135 Session II, $ 250 both sessions
Speakers: Dr. Ronnie Myers, Mike Caffrey
Friday, February 9
RISK ASSESSMENT AND MINIMAL INVASION IN
OPERATIVE DENTISTRY
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Columbia University Club
3 Credits. $135
Speaker: Dr. Richard Lichtenthal
Friday, March 16
INTEGRATING THE CEREC SYSTEM INTO YOUR
PRACTICE
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Columbia University Medical Center
6 Credits. $ 270
Speakers: Dr. Chaim Wexler, Marcia Meyers

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course Tuition: CDM Alumni & all dental hygienists receive a $15 discount on the listed tuition. Tuition for CDM faculty & staff is 50% off the listed fee.
Retired alumni not needing CE credit may audit the courses at no charge. If meals are provided a nominal fee will be charged.

Registration: Payment can be made by check or credit card. Please make checks payable to “Columbia Univ. CDM.”
Phone: 212-305-6881
Fax: 212-342-5179
Mail: Melissa Welsh, Columbia Dental School CE Office, 630 West 168th Street, NY NY 10032

Course Location: Full-day courses are held at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Half-day morning courses are held at the Columbia Club located at 15 W. 43rd Street, unless otherwise specified. Exact location and parking information will be provided in a letter of confirmation sent upon receipt of course registration.

Refunds: Refunds are granted only if notification is received at least 7 days prior to the course.
Course Structure & Requirements: Courses are lecture format and are open to specialists, generalists and dental hygienists. There are no pre-requisites, except for the CPR Re-Certification course which requires prior CPR certification.

Course Credit: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine is an American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) recognized provider and an Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) approved national sponsor, 11/02-12/05.
Please contact your local licensing authority for CE credit hour guidelines and regulations.

School Policy: Sponsorship of a course by the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine does not necessarily reflect the philosophy of the School or endorsement of a procedure or product. We reserve the right to modify course content or faculty or cancel a course as deemed necessary.

Registration
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Continuing Education Courses 2006-2007

Name(s) ___________________________________ CDM class year______

Address_______________________________________________________________________

Phone___________________________Fax____________________Email__________________

Staff Name(s)___________________________________________________________________

I would like to register for the following course(s):

Registering for Course number(s)___________________________

Course Name(s)__________________________________________

Payment: ___Check ___Visa ___Mastercard

Card #_______________________________________Exp._______

Billing Address (if different from above)

Name on card_______________________________________

$_______Total Enclosed

(Reminder: CDM alumni and dental hygienists can deduct $15 off the listed fee (except course #10). CDM Faculty can deduct 50% off the listed fee. Retired alumni can audit the courses at no charge (meals will be charged where applicable).

 



For further informtion or to receive a CE brochure contact Melissa Welsh at 212-305-6881 or mmw7@columbia.edu

The Office of Continuing Education is pleased to offer four
convenient and low-cost on-line courses, developed in association with
Arc Mesa Educators.They are available at www.arcmesa.com/columbia and on CD Rom.

  • Infection Control in the Dental Office- 3 CE Credits $60
  • Tobacco Cessation for the Practitioner- 3 CE Credits $60
  • HIPAA Privacy Standard: Implications for Health Care Delivery- 2 CE Credits $45
  • Risk Management- 4 CE Credits $ 75

    For further information contact ArcMesa customer service at 1-800-597-6372