Introductions
Program Co-Chairs
» David Brother, DMD
» Timothy Hempton, DDS
» Ray Martin, DDS
» Lisa Vouras, DMD
Program Committee
Nathan Birnbaum, DDS
Barry Brodil, DDS
Richard Brough, CDT
Victoria Carr, CDA
James Cinamon, DMD
Jean Connor, RDH
Sandra Cove, DMD
William Dennis, DDS
Debbie Eisen, DMD
Jo Ann Foley, DDS
Francesca Fusaro, RDH
Ellen Gambardella, CDA
Mary Jane Hanlon, DMD
Paul Hubley, DMD
Rita Johnson, RDH
Ashim Kapur, DDS
Justine Kelley, DMD
Samantha King, DMD
Frances McCarthy, DMD
Mark Mizner, DMD
Janis Moriarty, DMD
Catherine Moshirfar, DMD
Robin Murch, RDH
Joseph Nelson, DMD
Maria Noversa, CDA
Kevin Perruzzi, DDS
John Pietrasik, DDS
Alfred Pooler, CDT
Thomas Puschak, DMD
Karen Roche, RDH
Norman Rogers, DDS
Lynne Rosenbloom, CDA
Michael Szarek, DMD
Lakshmi Thalanki, DMD
Karl-Martin Wiklund, DMD
MDS Staff
Dorrey Powers
Director, Continuing Education
Alicia Wright
Coordinator, Allied Scientific Program
Amy Jordan
Coordinator, Scientific Program
Tammy Putney
Volunteer Coordinator
Lisa Davis
Meetings Assistant
NEW this Year!
For the first time ever at Yankee, there will be live dentistry instruction and
classrooms on the exhibit floor.
EXHIBIT FLOOR CLASSROOMS
» There will be 6 exhibit floor classrooms with courses offered in the morning and
afternoon everyday. Tickets to the courses will be sold at a significantly reduced
rate. CE on the exhibit floor will run just like normal courses.
» Crowd control will be very important. We want the attendees to get the full
experience of the lectures and hands-on courses.
LIVE DENTISTRY
» There will be 5 live dentistry workshops during which skilled instructors
will demonstrate procedures on live patients.
CHECKLIST
» A checklist of PC/RC responsibilities will be posted in the back of every
classroom. Please refer to the list to make sure everything has been
completed.
Presiding Chair
Responsibilities
PRE-MEETING
»
Pre-Register
»
Contact Speaker
»
Contact RC
»
Prepare Intro
Presiding Chair
Responsibilities
»
»
ON - SITE
Bring Orientation Packet
Pick up PC Packet @ the BCEC North Lobby, Clinicians Desk 1
Hour Before Course (By Course Code Number)
»
PACKET CONTENTS:
Lunch Ticket
»
Speaker Certificate (Given at Speaker’s last Lecture/Course)
»
Free Course List, Problem Solving Card
»
Room Evaluation Form
»
CEU Course Code
»
Laser Pointers
BCEC: North Lobby
Presiding Chair
Responsibilities
ON – SITE (continued)
» Meet with speaker prior to course
» Locate house phone and emergency exit
» Begin course ON-TIME
» Program Conclusion
- Evaluation Forms
- Certificate of Appreciation
- CE Verification Code
» Escort Speaker to Lunch
Room Coordinator
Responsibilities
PRE – MEETING
»
Pre-Register
»
Contact PC
Room Coordinator
Responsibilities
ON – SITE
»
Bring Orientation Packet
»
Pick up RC packet and hands-on handouts @
the BCEC North Lobby, 1 Hour before course
(by course code number)
PACKET CONTENTS:
»
Lunch Ticket
»
Free Course List
»
Problem Solving Card
»
Room Filled Sign
»
Course Evaluation Form
»
Room Evaluation Form
Room Coordinator
Responsibilities
ON – SITE (continued)
»
Report to room 60 Minutes prior to course
- Audiovisual Check
»
Locate house phone & emergency exit
»
Check badges and collect tickets
»
Handouts (hands-on only) and evaluations
»
“CROWD CONTROL”
- Coat check
- Seating
- Late arrivals
- Room filled sign
»
Escort speaker to lunch
Continuing Education
» CE Code
» Online Access
» CE Pavilion
2 on Exhibit Floor
1 in North Lobby
» CE Printouts
CE Credits
»
Attendees will only receive CE credits for those courses
listed under their name and unique registration number. If
someone cannot attend a course and you attend in his/her
place, the change MUST be made to your registration as
well as to that of the person you are replacing.
»
For free courses, attendee badges will be scanned upon
entry into the course. The data will be downloaded into
your CE record but will not be available for certificate
printing on-site. It will be available online within 24 hours.
CE Credits
(continued)
»
PC and RC’s CE information will be downloaded by MDS
following the meeting. Volunteers will then be able to enter
their CE’s online within 24 hours.
»
There will be attendees with “Exhibits Only” badges, each
day with a different vibrant color. Those with the EO badges
are not permitted in courses, not even free lectures. If they
would like to attend a course they can upgrade their
registration.
Free Courses
» Name badge
- Lecture guest
» Free course list (in packet)
- Minuteman (attendee badges will be
scanned upon each entry into the course)
» Be early
Audio Visual Tips
»
AV requirements are set in advance
»
Rooms will be set generally 1 hour prior to the
meeting start time
»
Rooms are typically set for maximum
requirements for the day
»
Wireless microphones – only provided if
arranged in advance
Audio Visual Tips
»
Speakers should utilize the speaker ready
rooms
»
Speakers should be in rooms 30 minutes prior
to start of presentation sessions
»
Remind presenters to bring power cables or
proprietary adapters and cables
»
Ask questions – we are here to help…
Where to Get Help
»
Technicians floating the meeting rooms
»
Walkie Talkie audio visual channel
»
AV Hotline –
- Please be patient during peak periods
»
Creative technology venue coordinators
Emergencies
» HOUSE PHONE
» Info Booth
» Locate exit doors
Find a Replacement
»
Inform day captain
»
Contact show office if during meeting
“Gee, this is like pulling teeth.”
Scouts & VIPS
“Hi, I’m the tooth fairy.
Want to buy back some of your teeth?”
»
Scout Pass or Meeting CREST
»
YANKEE SPIRIT!!
Common Problems
» Handouts and evaluations missing
» Packet items missing
» 1 lunch ticket
» Speaker’s packet
» Early pick-up of PC & RC packets
» PC picking up RC packets