Mindfulness…

the art of

being present

mind-ful-ness noun

1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of

something.

2. a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on

the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and

accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily

sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

TRIPLE-WIN

STUDY CLUB

PROGRAM

2015-2016

CELEBRATING

24 YEARS OF

EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING

Dear Members:

I would like to welcome you back to another remarkable year of the Triple Win Study Club. It is hard to believe that we will be entering our twenty fourth year which could be an all time record for Seattle Study Clubs!

As your Director it is my “charge” to provide you with excellent programming from year to year. We have been very fortunate to have outstanding speakers throughout the years and will continue to do the same for this coming year.

By now all of you know of the many benefits of belonging to the Seattle Study Club so I will not bore you with another list of benefits. You can certainly access the Seattle Study Club website (www.seattlestudyclub.com) for any further in depth information about the national organization.

As always, we will continue to meet monthly from September through May. We will start off the year with our annual kick-off dinner and finish with our annual year end celebration!!

In between these two events we will provide, once again, a phenomenal learning experience for you.

Concerning tuition for this coming year there will be no increase and therefore it will remain at $2,200. As mentioned, in previous years, our tuition is still on the low side compared to many other clubs especially considering the amazing programs that are offered to you.

As in years past, if you have a staff member or lab tech attend a meeting then you will be assessed separately for their meals. This is the only fair way of handling this situation.

As in previous years our program is fully accredited by the Florida Board of Dentistry provider #50-2070. We also have a provider status with the Academy of General Dentistry Code #216420.

The tuition of $2,200.00 is kindly requested and due no later than August 31, 2015. The club would greatly appreciate your filling out the enclosed form and returning it to the Triple Win Study Club with your tuition payment.

As always, I look forward to spending another outstanding year of learning with you as your ever so dedicated director of the Triple Win Study Club.

To view the TWSC program for 2015-2016 go to www.alpertdentalimplants.com and click on the tab in the upper right corner of the home page. You can then print out the program if you so wish.

See you in September!

All my best,

Andrew M. Alpert, DMD

Director, Triple-Win Study Club

TRIPLE-WIN STUDY CLUB

MEMBER RENEWAL FORM FOR 2015-2016

Doctor’s Name: __________________________________

Telephone #: __________________ Fax #: ____________

E-Mail Address: __________________________________

Contact Person: __________________________________

FL Dental License #: ______________ AGD #: _________

DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL IS AUGUST 31st, 2015

Please E-mail form to periosusan@bellsouth.net

or

Fax form to (305) 935-2755

or

Mail and remit your tuition under separate cover to:

Triple-Win Study Club

c/o Dr. Andrew Alpert

2999 NE 191st Street, #708

Aventura, FL 33180

____ I would like to renew my membership in the Triple-Win Study Club for 2015-2016.

Enclosed is my tuition of $2,200 for 2015-2016. Please make your check payable to:

TRIPLE-WIN STUDY CLUB.

Triple-Win Study Club 2015-2016 Program

Wed. Evening, September 9, 2015 6:00-9:00

CHUCK COHEN – Benco Dental “Dazed and Confused About Investing in Your

Practice? Don’t Be!”

Trump International on Sunny Isles Beach Cocktails 6:00 pm

(Dinner and Presentation 7:00-9:00 pm)

Friday, February 5, 2016 8:30-3:00

DR. MARCUS ABBOUD “The Art and Science of Digital Technology – The Transformation of the Dental Profession”

Location-TBD

Breakfast 7:45-8:30

Friday, October 16, 2015 8:30-3:00

DR. ARIEL RAIGRODSKI “Soft Tissue Management-Systematic Restorative

Approach for Clinical Success”

Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Breakfast 7:45 -8:30

Friday, March 18, 2016 8:30-3:00

DR. WILL MARTIN “Making the Right Choice: Emerging Trends

in Technology, Materials and Techniques”

Aventura Courtyard Marriott Breakfast 7:45- 8:30

Friday, November 13, 2015 8:30-3:00

DR. JOHN BURGESS “The Adhesive Restoration”

Aventura Courtyard Marriott

Breakfast 7:45-8:30

Friday, April 15, 2016 8:30-12:30

IAN MCNICKLE “Everything Dentists Need to Know About

Online Marketing” All Staff Invited

Location-TBD Breakfast 7:45 –8:30

Wed. Evening, December 9, 2015 6:00-9:00

CLINICAL SESSION “ Digital Scanners –

What’s Working, What’s Not?”

Aventura Courtyard Marriott Dinner at 6:00 pm

End Of Year Celebration

Thursday, May 19, 2016

DETAILS TO FOLLOW!!!

Friday, January 8, 2016 8:30-3:00

DR. ALFONSO PINEYRO

“Restoratively Driven Implant Failure: Dentistry’s Dirty Little Secret – Prevention,

Maintenance and Technical Solutions” Location-TBD

Breakfast 7:45-8:30

Twenty-Four Years

of Accelerating Your Professional Growth

with the

Triple-Win Study Club!

Chuck Cohen – Benco Dental Wed. Evening, September 9th, 2015

Charles Cohen is managing director and third-generation owner of Benco Dental Company, the nation’s largest independently owned dental distributor, and Clarion Financial, a sister company offering financing to dentists. Founded in 1930 by Benjamin Cohen, Benco serves over 25,000 dental offices and dental laboratories across the United States. The company is based in Northeastern Pennsylvania with locations in 40 states. A graduate of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School and the University of Pennsylvania, Charles joined Benco as a territory representative in 1989. After taking on management roles in the company’s sales and marketing department, he assumed a senior leadership role in 1997; since that time, the company’s revenues have quadrupled. Charles chairs the board of the Center for Research and Education in Technology, a dental trade group focused on introducing new technology into North American dental schools. He also serves on the board of Wilkes University, the Jewish Federation of Wilkes-Barre, the Advisory Board of the Seattle Study Club, and the Pennsylvania chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization. He has been awarded the Outstanding Young Leader award by the Jewish Federation of Wilkes-Barre (2001), the Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania (2002), and the Wyoming Seminary Outstanding Young Alumnus award (1999). Charles and his wife Rebecca live in Allentown with their son Benjamin & daughter Leah. Together they enjoy skiing, sailing, traveling, and biking.

“DAZED AND CONFUSED ABOUT INVESTING IN YOUR PRACTICE? DON’T

BE!”

Clinicians’ practices are their biggest and best investment opportunity. Yet, during their career, most dentists make the same critical mistakes when investing in their business.

The key to smarter investment decisions is a strategic practice investment plan that takes the dentist through the arc of their career. Building a plan enables clinicians to take advantage of the right opportunities, maximize their return on investment, and

improve the quality of their dentistry. Here’s the good news: creating a plan isn’t difficult and it’s never too late to start. Clinicians only need an overall vision for their practice

and career, a few hours and a little coaching. Using case studies, participants will learn how a long-term plan focused on the three central inputs (skills, technology and facility) positively impacts a dentist’s personal and professional bottom line. More importantly, a

proactive plan can help every dentist achieve his or her financial and business potential—as well as Zen-like happiness.

DR. ARIEL RAIGRODSKI

Friday, October 16th, 2015 Dr. Raigrodski is a graduate of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Israel (1991). He received his certificate in Prosthodontics at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry (1999), where he also completed a fellowship in implants and esthetics, and an MS degree (2000).

Dr. Raigrodski is a Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry and an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Washington.

He is the Assistant Editor of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and a member of the editorial review boards of the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, the Journal of Prosthodontics, and the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, and a member of many professional organizations. He is the recipient of the “Claude R. Baker Faculty Award” American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, 2004.

An author of more than 100 scientific articles, clinical articles, abstracts, and book chapters, Dr. Raigrodski’s research is mainly clinical and focuses in all-ceramics, implants, and CAD/CAM technology. He is the Author of “Soft Tissue Management: The Restorative Perspective-Putting Concepts into Practice” published in 2015 by Quintessence Publishing. He lectures extensively both nationally and internationally and maintains a private practice limited to restorative implants and esthetic dentistry in Lynwood, WA.

“Soft Tissue Management-Systematic Restorative Approach for Clinical Success”

The purpose of this course is to provide the knowledge and understanding of managing and enhancing the soft tissue restorative interface in the esthetic zone with the natural

dentition. The course will address the management of the soft tissue as related to diagnosis, preparation design, concepts of provisionalization, communication with the surgeon, emergence profile management for crowns and ovate pontics, impression

procedures, cementation procedures, and maintenance. Each of these will be discussed in an interactive environment to support the clinical knowledge comfort level of the

participants and to ensure optimal success in practice.

DR.JOHN BURGESS, D.D.S., M.S.

Friday, November 13th, 2015 Dr. Burgess is the Assistant Dean for Clinical Research and the Director of The Biomaterials Graduate Program at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry and completed graduate training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. After completing a General Practice Residency and a General Dentistry Residency in the Air Force, he served as military consultant to the Surgeon General in General Dentistry. He was Chairman of Dental Research and Dental Materials at Wilford Hall Medical Center before retiring from the USAF. Dr. Burgess is a diplomat of the Federal Services Board in General Dentistry and the American Board of General Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Dental Association, the American Association for Dental Research and the Academy of Operative Dentistry. In 2010, he received the Hollenbeck Award for outstanding work in Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials from the Academy of Operative Dentistry. Dr. Burgess is a fellow of the Academy of Dental Materials and the American College of Dentists. A prolific researcher, he has authored more than 400 articles, abstracts and book chapters. He is past chair of the Biomaterials Section of the American Association for Dental Schools, served as a consultant to the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and was a member of the Executive Board for the American Association for Dental Research. Currently he is a member of two ADA committees on specification development for materials and devices. He is active in clinical evaluations of dental materials and is the principal investigator on 9 clinical protocols evaluating adhesives, ceramic restoratives, low shrinkage posterior composites, digital impression materials, self-adhesive restoratives and vital pulp therapy materials. Dr. Burgess lectures extensively nationally and internationally and has presented more than 1000 continuing education courses.

“The Adhesive Restoration”

Hang on to your hats, here it comes! A concise- critical review of up to date materials and concepts. If you want a materials and restorative techniques update, this is it! This clinically oriented discussion compares traditional and newly developed dental restorative materials and compares their clinical success. The course is designed to improve your practice of dentistry by demonstrating which material works, where they are successful and will demonstrate successfully techniques to handle many of your everyday clinical problems. It will not eliminate staffing problems, provide instant financial success, eliminate the recession nor promote weight loss but it will provide an evidence based approach to controversies surrounding clinical dentistry and supply answers to many of your questions. Understand why dental materials work rather than hear, “It works for me”. You will see the results of current clinical trials and laboratory studies which will be presented to illustrate when and where restorative materials can be used successfully. The presentation is designed as a clinical update, showing clinical success with different composites, adhesives, ceramic materials and cements. This fast paced course will improve your dental practice as well as your selection of dental materials that can be used on your next clinical day.

Quiet the

mind, and

the soul will

speak. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati

Clinical Session “Digital Scanners –

What’s Working, What’s Not?” Wednesday Evening, December 9th, 2015

• Live demonstrations from Itero, 3M and 3Shape • Get all your technical questions answered • We bring the dental showroom to you • Educate yourself and compare systems • Compare and contrast purchase and setup fees • Hear live testimonies from current users

If we are facing the

right direction, all we

have to do is keep on

walking. Buddhist Proverb

Dr. Alfonso Pineyro Friday, January 8th, 2016

Dr. Piñeyro received his dental degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He then completed a two year Advanced Education in General Dentistry before completing his specialist training in Prosthodontics at the University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center.

Dr. Piñeyro is currently an affiliate instructor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Washington. He is the past president of the esteemed Washington State Society of Prosthodontists and is also a member of the American College of Prosthodontists and the American Prosthodontics Society.

Dr. Piñeyro has authored several publications in peer reviewed dental journals and is currently involved in research focusing on dental implants at the University of Washington. Dr. Piñeyro works in Downtown Seattle Washington in a practice limited to Prosthodontics. He has lectured both nationally and internationally and has been an invited speaker for large national symposiums which include: Seattle Study Club Symposium, American Academy of Periodontology, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, Academy of Osseointegration and the American College of Prosthodontists.

“Restoratively Driven Implant Failure: Dentistry’s Dirty Little Secret - Prevention, Maintenance, and

Technical Solutions.”

Many techniques and products have been developed specifically for cement retained implant restorations; some are potentially detrimental to implants, with dentists not fully aware of the issues and implications of using an inappropriate material or method. To date no protocol exists for cementing implant-retained super-structures. The goal is to examine these from a scientific based perspective and present up-to-date and as of yet unpublished research data that will be used to develop a suitable protocol for clinical practice. This lecture explores many of the problems encountered with cement selection, application techniques andgives clinical guidelines based on research projects currently being undertaken.

Do not restore another dental implant, until you have seen this lecture.

Dr. Marcus Aboud Friday, February 5th, 2016

Dr. Marcus Abboud graduated from the University of Bonn (Germany) in 1996 and started his Prosthodontic residency there in 1997. In 2000 he received his Doctorate in Prosthodontics. From 2001 - 2003 he worked in the Department of Dental Research (Material Science) at the University before joining the Oral Surgery Certificate Program in 2003. He successfully completed the program in 2007. Furthermore, he received his Expert Certification in CBCT Technology and Diagnostics in 2010 from the Dental Medical Association Nordrhein. Dr. Abboud has authored many publications, including research articles and book chapters. He has lectured extensively on CAD/CAM technology, digital dentistry, implantology, bone grafting, guided surgery and CBCT/CT diagnostic imaging. He has given many training courses on new technologies for implant treatment and has been involved in research for over 14 years. He has acted as a consultant for different manufacturers regarding new digital technologies and implantology. He holds many patents, being used in various countries, which provide new digital solutions for dentistry. Dr. Abboud joined the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine (NY, USA) in 2011 as the Founding Chair of the Department of Prosthodontics and Digital Technology. The department includes the Division of Diagnostic Imaging. Dr. Abboud is also the Director of Continuing Education at the School of Dental Medicine.

“The Art and Science of Digital Technology - the Transformation of the Dental

Profession” We are in the midst of a professional change. Technology intrudes into biology and dental specialties. Boundaries shift or disappear. A new world is emerging at the intersection of classic dentistry and digital technology, and everything we think we know might just be incomplete. This lecture demonstrates and reviews the latest advances and wants to challenge us to pause and rethink modern dentistry. It provides the dentist and dental technician with the background information on the rapidly changing digital dental technologies like CAD/CAM that allow you to make a decision on what to use and how to gain the greatest benefit. The presentation will highlight customized products together with integrated digital solutions. Matching several different digital technologies offers benefits like reduced treatment time, more predictable results and increased confidence of the clinician. Cutting edge biomimetic products blending digital technology with organic tissue clearly mark the latest developments in this segment.

Dr. Will Martin Friday, March 18th, 2016

Will Martin, DMD, MS, is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontics at the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry. He received his DMD with honors from the University of Florida and completed his MS and Certificate in Prosthodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Martin joined the faculty at the University of Florida in 1999 and serves as the Director of the Center for Implant Dentistry. Dr. Martin is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He is a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, International College of Dentists, International Team for Implantology (ITI) and member of numerous professional organizations including the Academy of Osseointegration, ADA and FDA. Dr. Martin’s research interests include implant design, loading protocols, and implant biomechanics. He maintains a part-time practice limited to Prosthodontics within the Center for Implant Dentistry. He lectures both nationally and internationally on esthetic and implant dentistry.

Making the Right Choice: Emerging Trends in Technology & Materials & Techniques • Are you overwhelmed with some of the new dental technology options introduced

to your practice? • Do you ever find yourself thinking of what material to have your lab use to restore

an implant adjacent to a prepared natural tooth? • Are you confused by all of the new materials choices to restore teeth and

implants? • Do you want to make your implant practice more predictable and enjoyable?

Evidence-based success has resulted in increasing utilization of dental implants in the treatment of all forms of edentulism. With this success, we are often faced with advances in technology, materials and techniques that promise to provide increased productivity while improving clinical outcomes. This presentation will answer the above questions and highlight several areas in today’s practice where recent advances in technology and/or materials have had a positive impact.

“Mindfulness is the capacity to shine the light of awareness onto what’s going on

here and now.”

Ian McNickle, MBA – WEO Media Friday, April 15th, 2016

Ian McNickle is a nationally recognized marketer, writer, and speaker. He has developed significant expertise in online marketing, website optimization & website conversion, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click marketing (PPC), social media, video marketing, referral marketing, online reputation management, marketing strategy, and related topics. In addition, he has developed a critical set of KPI’s (key performance indicators) for measuring the effectiveness of any marketing program.

Ian lectures all over North America at dental conferences, study clubs, dental societies, and conducts numerous seminars and webinars. His teaching style breaks down the complexities of dental marketing in an easy to understand approach that the non-marketer can comprehend and implement. Attendees frequently make comments like “That was the best marketing seminar I’ve ever been to; now I understand this stuff.”

Ian is a Partner at WEO Media, a national dental marketing firm where he leads their sales, marketing, and business development activities. Under his leadership WEO Media has grown quickly to become one of the leading dental marketing firms in the country, and has gathered an impressive list of endorsements and testimonials.

Ian has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University, where he was also a graduate of the University Honors Program. In addition, he has an MBA from the University of Washington where he graduated Cum Laude.

Ian is an avid endurance athlete having competed in the Ironman triathlon, marathon, and ultra-marathon events. His favorite activity is simply spending time with his wife Andrea, and three kids Evelyn, Morgan, and Brendan.

“Everything Dentists Need to Know About Online Marketing”

The world of online marketing is constantly changing and evolving. It can be difficult to know what to do, and which strategies to use. This course will cover a wide range of dental marketing topics, case studies, and how to properly implement aspects of your marketing plan. We will also review attendees’ websites and online marketing “live” for anyone who would like feedback.

In this course we will cover items such as:

· How to optimize your website to perform well on search engines

· What is website conversion and how can it help you generate more new patients

· How does SEO (search engine optimization) really work?

· Social Media applications in the dental practice

· Online Reviews / Reputation Management

· The power of videos – You Tube, video marketing, and much more

· How to measure and track ROI for your marketing programs

YEAR END CELEBRATION

Thursday, May 19th, 2016

Stay Tuned For Details!!!