2017
Courses
for Dental Professionals
Continuing Education
for the
Entire
Team
2017
Illinois State Dental Society Continuing Education Schedule
Illinois State Dental Society
Committee on Dental Education
Committee Members:
Dr. Don Kipper, chair
[email protected]
Jennifer Bereckis, RDH
Dr. Charles Borden
Dr. Peter March
Dr. Susan Rowan
Dr. Debra Schwenk
Dr. Adam Snyder
Dr. Ken Rawson, ISDS Board Liaison
Dr. Kristi Schafer, New Dentist Liaison
Kathy Ridley
Director
March
10,11 – Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8
11 – Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit/Fissure Sealant – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
11 – Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
11 – Basic Intraoral Radiograph Techniques – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
22 – Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
April
1 – Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit/Fissure Sealant – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
12,13 – Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8
May
12, 13– Coronal Scaling – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3
19 – OSHA: Infection Control Course – Fairview Heights, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
September
6, 7, 13 & 14 – Local Anesthesia Course – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7
16– Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit/Fissure Sealant – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
29 – OSHA: Infection Control Course – Rock Island, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
Kara Manfredo
Assistant
Gloria Pitchford
Assistant
Courses are held
throughout Illinois.
Hygienists! Remember to use your $25
Continuing Education Voucher!
For more information on the expanded
duties of dental auxiliaries, please refer
to www.isds.org.
October
4, 5 – Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8
11 – Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
27, 28 – Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8
28 – Basic Intraoral Radiograph Techniques – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
28 – Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
28 – Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit/Fissure Sealant – Alton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
November
11 – Coronal Polishing and Application of Pit/Fissure Sealant – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
15 – Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration – Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
Other ISDS Upcoming Events!
National Children’s
Dental Health Month
February 2017
Give Kids A Smile Day
Friday, February 4
152nd Chicago Dental
Society Midwinter Meeting
February 25-27, Chicago
ISDS Dental Leaders Conference
For incoming officers of components,
branches and specialty groups
March 10, Springfield
ISDS Capital Conference
April 5, Springfield
New Dentist E-vent
June 16-17, Chicago
ISDS Foundation Golf Outing
September 7
153rd ISDS Annual Session
September 7-10, St. Louis
ISDS Board of Trustees
Meetings
March 17-18, Springfield
June 10, Springfield
September 8, Bloomington-Normal
Visit our Events Calendar
at www.ISDS.org for
current event information
on state, local, branch and
specialty meetings.
Coronal Scaling
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Assistants
May 12 & 13 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
Chicago course TBA
Course time will be announced on confirmation.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
16 hour course
A dental assistant who has at least 2,000 hours of direct clinical
patient care experience and who has successfully completed an
approved coronal polishing certification course is eligible to attend
the coronal scaling course.
The dental assistant is limited to the use of hand instruments, and the
coronal scaling shall only be utilized on patients who are eligible for
Medicaid or who are uninsured and whose household income is not
greater than 200% of the federal poverty level. The coronal scaling is
limited to above the gum line, supragingivally, on the clinical crown of
the tooth of a patient 12 years of age or younger, who have an absence of
periodontal disease and who are not medically compromised or
individuals with special needs.
This course includes 16 hours of instruction in both didactic and clinical
manikin instruction in the areas of study in dental anatomy, public health
dentistry, medical history, dental emergencies, and managing the pediatric patient.
After successfully completion of the course, the supervising dentist must observe and approve the completion of 6 full mouth
supragingival scaling procedures.
Fee:
$825 ISDS Member dentist staff
$1,150 Non-member dentist staff
Instructors: Dr. Dickey and Dr. Rawson
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OSHA/Infection Control: What’s your compliance level?
Target Audience: Dentists, Registered Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants
Friday, May 19
Four Points by Sheraton St. Louis
319 Fountains Parkway
Fairview Heights, IL
September 29
Jumer’s Casino & Hotel
777 Jumer Drive
Rock Island, IL
Fees:
6 CE Credits
$150 Auxiliary Staff of Member Dentist
$150 ISDS Hygiene Member
$275 Member Dentist
$100 Retired Member Dentist
$500 Non-member Dentist
$250 Non-member Dentist Staff
8:00 - 8:30 am Registration
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Course
The registration fee includes course materials,
supplies, continental breakfast and lunch.
Course Synopsis: This 6-hour course is designed for dental assistants, hygienists and dentists as a review of Infection Control
and OSHA standards. This course shows ways to reduce the risk of acquiring bloodborne disease through best work practices,
adherence to standard precautions, proper disinfection and sterilization techniques. This course also explains the two OSHA
standards that primarily affect dentistry, the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Hazard Communication Standards. At the end of
this course, each participant will receive a completion certificate that will satisfy yearly OSHA training for your office.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion you will be able to:
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Identify potential hazards in the Oral Health Care setting.
Differentiate between Administrative, Engineering and Work Practice Controls.
Be able to compare and contrast the benefits and limitations of different personal protective equipment.
Understand the different modes of asepsis and instrument sterilization.
Understand the different regulatory agencies in dentistry and how to remain compliant.
Instructors: Jennifer L. Bereckis, RDH and Debra Schwenk, DMD
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Basic Intraoral Radiographic Techniques
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Assistants
March 11 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
October 28 – SIU School of Dental Medicine Alton, IL
Enrollment: Maximum of 15 (Dental Assistants)
Class size is limited and registration will be taken
on first-come, first-served basis.
$275 – Member dentist staff
$500 – Non-member dentist staff
All courses are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The registration fee includes course materials,
supplies, continental breakfast and lunch.
This course is designed for dental auxiliaries who wish to refine their fundamental radiographic skills, whether for a film-based
or digital system on both adult and pediatric patients. The course consists of 1-2 hours lecture, followed by hands-on clinical
participation on radiographic mannequins for the remainder of the course. The SIU-SDM radiology department has
seven operatories and is equipped with intraoral film and digital sensors, and digital capture for panoramic and lateral
cephalometric images.
Topics to Be Discussed:
• Review and Mastery of Radiographic Hygiene
• Review of Radiographic Selection Criteria
• Review and Mastery of the Paralleling and Bisected Angle Techniques
• Review and Mastery of Panoramic and Lateral Cephalometric Techniques
• Mastery of the use of various film/sensor holders, including the XCP® system and Snap-A-Ray®
• Ability to modify the intraoral technique for specific situations, such as narrow palate and small mouth
• Ability to acquire radiographic images for localization purposes, such as endodontic files
• Ability to critically evaluate intraoral and extraoral images
Instructor: Dr. Dixon
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Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Assistants
March 11 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
April 1 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
September 16 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
October 28 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
November 11 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
All courses are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
This course will provide dental assistants with the proper educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for application of
pit and fissure sealants and coronal polishing which includes didactic study in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental
emergencies followed by a written exam. This course will also include two hours of clinical experience on pit and fissure
sealants and two hours on coronal polishing. The clinical instruction on coronal polishing will include work performed on
a human subject.
Each participant must agree to act as a patient for coronal polishing. In addition, each participant must follow the
OSHA guidelines for infection control and use of clinical Personal Protective Equipment (i.e., gloves, mask, eyewear and
clinic gown).
At completion of this course and prior to being permitted to perform these expanded functions in Illinois,
the dental assistant must meet the following requirements:
• Dental assistant is 18 years of age and has been working as a dental assistant for at least 1,000 hours.
• The supervising dentist must personally observe the successful placement of six sealants on a patient(s) by the dental assistant.
• Successful participant will receive a certificate of completion.
Fees:
$450 ISDS Member dentist staff
$800 Non-member dentist staff
Instructors: Dr. Dickey, Dr. Schwenk, Barbara Davis, RDH, Dr. Caraba, Dr. Demski, and Jennifer Bereckis, RDH
For All Dental Auxiliary Training Courses:
Class size is limited and registration will be taken on first-come, first-served basis.
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Local Anesthesia
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Hygienists
September 6, 7, 13 & 14 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago
All courses are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
This four-day course will satisfy the State of Illinois expanded function training requirements to allow registered dental hygienists
to administer local anesthesia under the general supervision of a licensed dentist.
Course content provides a review of necessary knowledge on the uses and potential complications of administering local
anesthesia. A pre-course reading assignment from Dr. Stanley F. Malamed’s Handbook of Local Anesthesia (5th or 6th
edition) assures a foundation of understanding that is reinforced by lectures. Topics include the local anesthesia armamentarium,
neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, pharmacology of vasoconstrictors, mandibular and maxillary anatomy, the trigeminal nerve,
possible complications, post-treatment instructions, and accurate record keeping.
• Lab practice sessions emphasize grasp and technique and use sensor-active Frasaco/Practicon manikins and other injection
placement exercises.
• Injection instruction occurs in clinic and involves supervised administration of maxillary, mandibular and block injections
using xylocaine 2%, mepivicaine 3%, and topical benzocaine.
• In clinic, participants must agree to receive, as well as administer, injections in the clinic. Hygienists who are in the first trimester
of pregnancy or at medical risk for any other reason should seek the consent of their primary physician before registering.
• Course size is limited to 24 persons per session. While a test of basic knowledge based on pre-course reading is given on the
first course day, successful course completion is based solely on competency demonstrated in the clinic.
Fees:
$950 ISDS Member Dentist Staff, or ISDS Hygiene Member
$1,100 Non-member
Fees are payable in full two weeks prior to course date and include continental breakfast, lunch and course handouts.
(The Malamed text is not included in the fee and must be independently purchased.)
ISDS member dental hygienists can use their $25 CE voucher for this course.
Instructors: Dr. Flick, Dr. Miloro, Dr. Skiba
The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois. Illinois dental hygienists will earn 32 continuing education
credits when completing this course.
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Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Assistants & Dental Hygienists
March 10 & 11 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
April 12 & 13 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
October 4 & 5 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
October 27 & 28 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
Course time will be announced on confirmation.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
12 Hour Course
Fees:
$525 ISDS member
dentist staff
$850 Non-member
dentist staff
This course is offered as a continuing education experience for dental assistants who work in dental or oral surgery offices in the State of
Illinois where sedation or general anesthesia is administered. The course is designed to meet the requirements of the Illinois Dental Practice
Act and the Rules Administering the Dental Practice Act. This course includes both lecture and clinical exposure which is completed at one
of the two dental schools in Illinois. A certificate of completion will be issued upon course completion.
Prerequisite: Must be currently certified in BLS for healthcare providers or its equivalent. A copy of your current BLS card
must accompany registration form.
Course Objectives and Competencies:
• Become familiar with the anatomy and physiology involved with monitoring and airway maintenance in the sedated dental patient.
• Obtain a basic understanding of the physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular and neurological systems as they relate to
anesthesia and sedation.
• Become familiar with the health questionnaire and its application for the evaluation of the patient undergoing
anesthesia/sedation and be able to link this information to the ASA classification.
• Develop an understanding of the levels of sedation/anesthesia and be able to recognize these levels in the patient under
dental sedation.
• Acquire the skills required for monitoring the sedated patient, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, respirations
temperature and level of consciousness.
• Learn to operate automated monitoring devices including the EKG and pulse-oximeter.
• Learn to complete the anesthesia record and make appropriate monitoring entries during the procedure and during recovery.
• Learn basic management protocols for anesthesia related emergencies and become more competent in assisting the dentist in
their management.
Instructors: Dr. Flick, Dr. Milano, Dr. Rawson and Dr. Misischia
The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois. Illinois dental hygienists will earn 12 continuing education
credits when completing this course.
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Nitrous Oxide Monitoring & Administration
Clinical Certification Course for Dental Auxiliary–Target Audience: Dental Assistants & Dental Hygienists
March 11 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
March 22 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
October 11 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
October 28 – SIU School of Dental Medicine, Alton, IL
November 15 – UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL
Course time will be announced on confirmation.
Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.
6 hour course
This course for monitoring and administration of nitrous oxide by the
allied dental personnel will be designed to meet the certification
requirements of the State of Illinois for expanded functions. This course
will include both didactic and clinical components in the monitoring and
administration of nitrous oxide and advanced airway management. It will
provide instruction in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and dental
emergencies, as they relate to the use of nitrous oxide in the dental
office. This course is open to all qualified dental assistants for
monitoring and dental hygienists for administering. After successful
completion of this course the dental assistant can return to the private
office and provide expanded function for the dental team and the
monitoring of nitrous oxide, while the dental hygienists will be able to
start and stop the flow of gas.
Prerequisite: Must be currently certified in BLS for healthcare providers or its equivalent. A copy of your current BLS
card must accompany registration form.
Fee:
$275 ISDS Member dentist staff
$500 Non-member dentist staff
Instructors: Dr. Kratunova and Dr. Goebel
The Illinois State Dental Society is an approved provider of continuing education in the State of Illinois. Illinois dental hygienists will earn 6 continuing
education credits when completing this course.
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New, Easy Instructions to Register Online for ISDS-sponsored Auxiliary Courses!
The Illinois State Dental Society recently upgraded to a brand new website and a new registration
system through the American Dental Association’s Aptify software. Dental Assistants and Dental
Hygienists must follow the steps below to complete their online course registrations:
1. Find the course you wish to attend on the
master calendar under “Meetings and
Events.” Click on the class title within the
calendar. Then click on the registration link.
You will be directed to the following screen:
2. Click the blue “Create an Account” button.
Do NOT use your dentist employer’s ADA
username and password.
3. Complete all fields with a red asterisk (*) in
the sections on the next page:
• Personal Information
• Web Account Information
This is where you will set up your own
username and password for the current
and future course and event registrations.
• Contact Information
Please provide your dental office address and
phone number.
4. Click “Continue” to complete your profile.
Then register for your course! It’s that easy!
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Join us for 2 great conferences!
Capital Conference
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Wyndham City Centre
(Formerly Hilton)
700 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Save the date for the 2017 Capital Conference, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. There will be a
legislative briefing, visit to the Capitol, discussion on hot topics in dentistry, and more.
Illinois State Dental Society members will be able to attend Capital Conference at no charge.
All events during the conference will be complimentary.
153rd Annual Session
September 6-9, 2017
St. Louis Union Station Hotel,
Curio Collection by Hilton
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Annual Session gives members the opportunity to participate in the decision
making process of the House of Delegates, exchange ideas and join colleagues in
business and social aspects of the society.
Other dental organizations and specialty groups, including DENT-IL-PAC, Governor’s Club,
and International/American College of Dentistry hold meetings in conjunction with the ISDS
Annual Session.
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Auxiliary Course Instructors
Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants
Dr. Keith Dickey
Dr. Dickey attended Indiana University School of Dentistry.
He is an emeritus associate professor and Director for
Continuing Education and Alumni Services at Southern
Illinois University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Dickey is
a Past President of the Illinois State Dental Society and the
President of the ISDS Foundation. He is retired from his
private practice of general dentistry in East Alton, IL.
Dr. Debra Schwenk
Dr. Schwenk is currently the Interim Department Chair of
Growth, Development and Structure at Southern Illinois
University School of Dental Medicine, her alma mater,
where she has taught full-time for 15 years and part-time
for ten years. Previously, she was the Assistant Dean of
Clinical Affairs and coordinated the school’s community
outreach activities, which included teaching preventive
procedures such as sealants and coronal polishing to dental students. Previous to
her full-time teaching commitment, she owned a general practice in Alton,
Illinois. She received a Master’s in Public Administration from SIUE in 2003.
Barbara Davis, RDH
Ms. Barbara Davis is a part-time clinical instructor at Lewis
and Clark Community College dental hygiene program and
recently retired as a dental hygienist at SIU School of
Dental Medicine after 25 years of service.
Dr. Brian Caraba
Dr. Caraba is a graduate of University of Illinois College of
Dentistry and has been a general dentist in private practice
since 1995. He has been involved with ISDS Auxillary
training since 2007. Dr. Caraba is committed to excellence
in Dentistry and continues to educate himself through
many advanced courses including oral surgery, esthetic
dentistry, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and implantology.
He enjoys practicing dentistry and is enthusiastic with educating his staff,
patients, and the dental community.
Dr. Marta Demski
Dr. Demski is a graduate of the University of Illinois at
Chicago College of Dentistry. She is a general dentist currently practicing in her hometown of Park Ridge, IL. Dr.
Demski is an active member of the American Dental
Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental
Society, Dental Arts Club, and Windy City Seminars branch
of the Seattle Study Club. Dr. Demski has served as an
instructor for the ISDS Expanded Duties Dental Course on Coronal Polishing
and Application of Pit and Fissure Sealants since graduation.
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Jennifer Bereckis, RDH
Ms. Jennifer Bereckis is the Clinical Instructor and Director
of Clinical Operations at the University of Illinois College of
Dentistry. She is responsible for yearly HIPAA, OSHA and
Infection Control training for the entire College. In her
faculty role, she is the Component Director for a Practice
Management course taught in the DMD Curriculum. Ms.
Bereckis serves on the University’s Infection Control
Committee, Needle Stick Committee and the University Senate. Ms. Bereckis is
also a member of the Illinois State Dental Society Committee on Dental
Education and a Consultant Board Examiner for the Commission on Dental
Competency Assessments, formally known as North East Regional Board.
Local Anesthesia
Dr. William G. Flick
Dr. Flick has been on the part-time teaching faculty of the
UIC College of Dentistry since 1993, and has held prior
teaching appointments at Loyola University (1984-1993),
Cook County Hospital (1980-1984), and with the U.S. Air
Force (1977-1979). Dr. Flick has maintained an active
private practice in Chicago since 1979. After receiving his
BS and DDS degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and completing
a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Cook County Hospital, Dr.
Flick earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the UIC School of
Public Health.
Dr. Michael Miloro
Dr. Miloro received his DMD degree from Tufts University
Dental School, and received his MD degree, General
Surgery internship, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
certificate from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Miloro
served on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery faculty of The
Ohio State University, and was Program Director at the
University of Maryland at Baltimore. He spent seven years at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center as the Chief and Program Director of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Miloro is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery, and he serves on the Examination Committee of
ABOMS. Dr. Miloro is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is
currently head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Illinois
Chicago College of Dentistry.
Dr. Thomas Skiba
Dr. Skiba earned a BSD and DDS from the University of
Illinois at Chicago. Following military service with the US
Army in Vietnam, he returned and completed a residency in
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at UIC and earned a MS degree
in OMS. He enjoyed private practice in Crystal Lake, Illinois
and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin following residency for 32
years. Dr. Skiba joined the faculty of the UIC College of Dentistry in 2009. He
teaches both undergraduates and OMS residents. He is course director of Dental
Medicine and Dental Hygiene Pharmacology. He is also the Director of the
Undergraduate Oral Surgery Clinic.
Auxiliary Course Instructors
Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration
Anesthesia/Sedation
Dr. Evelina Kratunova
Dr. Eve Kratunova joined UIC in August 2015 she is a fulltime faculty Clinical Assistant Professor in Pediatric Dentistry.
Her responsibilities include providing direct patient care,
supervising resident and dental student training and education, be involved in scholarly activity, performing basic and
clinical research, collaborating with other Departments in
the UIC.
Dr. William G. Flick
Dr. Michael Miloro
Dr. Evelina Kratunova
Dr. Kratunova has a clinical doctorate in Pediatric Dentistry from Trinity College
Dublin, Ireland, and a specialist fellowship degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the
Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Dr. Kratunova has also served as Secretary and President of the Irish Society for
Dentistry for Children. She is an active member of the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry and the ISDS.
Dr. William Goebel
Dr. Goebel is a Professor and former head of the section of
Diagnostic Sciences, Southern Illinois University School of
Dental Medicine. He holds staff positions at two hospitals
and conducts a private practice in addition to teaching duties
with responsibilities in the areas of Diagnosis, Medicine,
Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Anxiolysis. He has
published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals,
contributed chapters in several books and has been invited to lecture at meetings
throughout the United States. He received his DDS and MSD degrees in Oral
Diagnosis and Oral Medicine from Indiana University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Kenneth G. Rawson
Dr. Rawson is a 2005 graduate of Southern Illinois University
School of Dental Medicine and a member of the Madison
District Dental Society. As a board-certified pediatric dentist,
he serves as Section Head, Pediatric Dentistry, and Assistant
Professor, Pediatric Dentistry, at Southern Illinois School of
Dental Medicine.
Dr. Art J. Misischia
Dr. Misischia is Section Head and Clinical Associate Professor,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, at SIU School of Dental
Medicine. He also serves as Adjunct Associate Professor, St.
Louis University, Department of Endodontics/Periodontics.
Dr. Misischia is a diplomate of both the American Board of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the National Dental
Board of Anesthesiology.
Basic Intraoral Radiographic Techniques
Dr. Debra Dixon
Dr. Debra A. Dixon, Associate Professor, is Section Head of
Diagnostic Sciences in the Department of Applied Dental
Medicine at SIU School of Dental Medicine. Also, as Section
Head of Radiology, she is in charge of all Radiology didactic
classes and clinical instruction. Dr. Dixon received her DMD
degree from SIU-SDM, and an MSc in Dental Radiology from
the University of London.
Coronal Scaling
Dr. Keith Dickey
Dr. Kenneth Rawson
OSHA/Infection Control
Dr. Debra Schwenk
Jennifer Bereckis, RDH
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Note! Continuing Education Course Fees for New Dentists:
• Non-members less than 5 years out of dental school get member price.
• Members out of dental school less than 5 years get half price.
Cancellation/Refund Policy for
ALL ISDS courses:
ISDS reserves the right to cancel a
course. In the case of course
cancellation, your fee will be fully
refunded or transferred to the next
course date. Individual cancellations
received at least 15 days prior to the
course will receive a full refund. After
this period, only an 85% refund will
be given. Cancellations must be made
prior to the day of the course to
receive the 85% refund. No refunds
will be granted for no-shows. A
course credit will be given due to
illness and weather conditions.
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SPRINGFIELD, IL
PERMIT NO. 575
P.O. Box 376
Springfield, IL 62705
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Accommodations:
Near SIU School of Dental Medicine
Atrium Hotel
3800 Homer Adams Parkway
Alton, IL
618/462-1220
Ask for the “SIU School of Dental Medicine” rate.
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SIU School of Dental Medicine – Located at
2800 College Avenue in Alton right off
of Route 140. The Amtrak station is within
one mile of the College for convenient
transportation from other Amtrak communities.
Free parking is available on Saturday
in the Clinic Parking Lot. More information
is sent with course confirmation.
Near UIC College of Dentistry
The Marriott at the Medical District/UIC
625 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 312-491-1234
Offers a “UIC Guest Rate”
Hotel is within walking distance of College.
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
Madison & Halsted
800-2-CROWNE
Offers a special rate to “UIC Guests.”
ADA members can receive special member rates on
Chicago hotels by making reservations through the
ADA. Simply log onto www.ada.org and select
“Member Center” under “Member Benefits” select
“Travel Benefits.”
UIC College of Dentistry – Located at 801 S.
Paulina near Little Italy, Greektown, and the
United Center, UIC is just a few miles from
downtown Chicago, Union and Metra stations.
The campus is easily reached via I-90
(Roosevelt-Taylor) or I-290 and I-55
(Damen/Ashland). An hourly rate public
parking ramp is located at Paulina and Taylor
Streets. Blue Line rapid transit service
(Douglas-Cermak Extension) is available
weekdays and weekends between the Medical
Center Station at Polk and Paulina Streets and
O’Hare Airport.