PRACTICEOLOGY - AGD - Academy of General Dentistry

prac·tice·ol·o·gy noun \prak-tes-ŏl’ə-jē \: A landmark learning event hosted by the Academy of General Dentistry that
brings the brightest minds in the industry together to teach you the science of practice management.
prac·tice·ol·o·gist noun \prak-tes-ŏl’ə-jēst\: A general dentist who excels in the science of practice management due to
the cutting-edge training he or she received from Nov. 10 to 12, in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Academy of General Dentistry presents:
PRACTICEOLOGY
PRACTICEOLOGY
The Science of Practice Management
The Science of Practice Management
Nov. 10 to 12, 2011
The Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev.
Registration Fee: $195/members, $495/nonmembers, $195/dental team members
Register today for this landmark event, which will feature:
•Multiple 50-minute sessions aimed at immediately impacting your financial bottom line.
•Leading speakers in the industry like Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, Lois Banta, Sandy Pardue,
and more.
•A highly interactive program that offers one-on-one discussion with instructors and peers.
•In-depth reviews of multiple practice management systems, and much more!
reg·is·tra·tion noun \re-jə-strā-shən\: The act of visiting www.agd.org/practiceology and reserving
your spot to become a practicologist to master the science of practice management today!
The AGD would like to thank the following Program Sponsors for their generous support:
The Academy of General Dentistry presents:
PRACTICEOLOGY
The Science of Practice Management
Practiceology: The Science of Practice Management
Nov. 10 to 12, 2011
The Cosmopolitan Hotel of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, Nov. 10
4:45 to 5 p.m.������������Welcome
Howard Gamble, DMD, FAGD, AGD President
5 to 6 p.m.������������������Opening Session
Linda Miles, CSP, CMC
“Leadership Skills—Learning, Living and
Loving Dentistry”
6 to 7:30 p.m.������������Casino Night
Friday, Nov. 11
7 to 8 a.m.������������������Breakfast (On own)
Room A
8 to 9 a.m.������������������Rhonda R. Savage, DDS, Miles Global
“Leadership Skills: How to Be a Leader in
Your Business”
9 to 10 a.m.����������������Rhonda R. Savage, DDS, Miles Global
“Leadership Skills: Two Sides of the
Management Coin”
10:15 a.m. to noon����Panel Discussion
Moderator: Brad Guyton, DDS, Dentsply
International
Panelists: Joe Cavaretta, Henry Schein
Dental; Amy Morgan, Pride Institute; Cindy
Ishimoto, Jameson Management
“Efficiency: Dental Practice Management
and How It Can Accelerate and Improve
Your Practice”
Noon to 1 p.m.�����������Lunch Break (Included)
1 to 1:50 p.m.������������Rhonda R. Savage, DDS, Miles Global
“Leadership Skills: The Key Essentials of a
Successful Practice”
2 to 2:50 p.m.������������Linda Miles, CSP, CMC
“Hygiene Productivity: Maximizing Your
Practice Potential”
3 to 3:50 p.m.������������Mark Buczko, CPCU, CIC, RPLU, Dentist’s
Advantage
“HR/Liability: Malpractice Insurance—Making
the Right Choice”
Room B
9 to 10 a.m.����������������Lois Banta, Banta Consulting, Inc.
“Production: Build Your Practice with Paid-for
Dentistry”
10:15 a.m. to noon����Lois Banta, Banta Consulting, Inc.
“Collections: Billing and Reimbursement
Strategies that Work”
Noon to 1 p.m.�����������Lunch Break (Included)
1 to 1:50 p.m.������������Amy Morgan, Pride Institute
“Production: Sudden Impact Strategies that
Immediately Boost Productivity”
2 to 2:50 p.m.������������Brian Hufford, CPA, CFP, Hufford Financial
Advisors, LLC
“Financial/Investment: Learning How to
Accelerate Wealth Creation—Managing Cash
Flow, Debt, and Taxes”
3 to 3:50 p.m.������������Sandy Pardue, Classic Practice Resources
“Efficiency: Profit Killers Exposed”
4 to 5 p.m.������������������Happy Hour (Networking Reception)
Saturday, Nov. 12
7 to 8 a.m.������������������Breakfast (On own)
Room A
8 to 9 a.m.������������������Tim Twigg, Bent Ericksen & Associates
General Session: “HR/Liability: Employment
Compliance for Dentists—What You Don’t
Know Could Hurt You”
9 to 10 a.m.����������������Tim Twigg, Bent Ericksen & Associates
“HR/Liability—Employment Compliance for
Dentists: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt
You, Case Studies and Q&A
10:15 a.m. to noon����Panel Discussion
Moderator: Brad Guyton, DDS, Dentsply
International
“Leadership Skills: A Fork in the Road—Which
Path Shall I Take?”
Noon to 1 p.m.�����������Lunch Break (Included)
1 to 1:50 p.m.������������Joe Cavaretta, Henry Schein
“Efficiency: Building a Profitable Practice”
2 to 2:50 p.m.������������Tim Twigg, Bent Ericksen & Associates
“HR/Liability: Successful Recruiting and
Hiring—Minimizing the Risks and Increasing
Your Effectiveness”
Room B
9 to 10 a.m.����������������Charles Blair, Dr. Charles Blair and
Associates, Inc.
“Collections: How to Stay Out of Jail—
Insurance Administration”
10:15 a.m. to noon����Lois Banta, Banta Consulting Inc.
“Hygiene Productivity: Getting the Dollar$
Off the Books and into the Bank”
Noon to 1 p.m.�����������Lunch Break
1 to 1:50 p.m.������������Charles Blair, Dr. Charles Blair and
Associates, Inc.
“Collections: Dental Insurance Coding—Top
Coding Errors to Avoid”
2 to 2:50 p.m.������������Sandy Pardue, Classic Practice Resources
“Production: How to Retain More Patients and
Find the Gold in Your Practice”
3 to 3:50 p.m.������������Closing Session
Lois Banta, Banta Consulting Inc.
“Leadership Skills: Lessons Learned”
4 to 5 p.m.������������������Networking Reception
Visit www.agd.org/practiceology and reserve
your spot to become a practicologist to master
the science of practice management today!
Academy of General Dentistry
Approved PACE Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance
by a state or provincial board of
dentistry or AGD endorsement.
6/1/2010 - 5/31-2014
AGD Provider ID #216217
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