2024–25 Membership Meetings
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Richland Country Club
AI in Dentistry | Dr. Lynn Russell
This course will define artificial intelligence and its application in healthcare. This interactive course will explore the AT technologies in Dentistry, the benefits of AI in the diagnosis, treatment planning, patient care and patient outcomes. Furthermore, we will analyze case studies, real-world examples, review challenges and limitations and discuss the exploration and adoption in dentistry practice.
Learning Objectives:
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Define artificial intelligence and its applications in healthcare.
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Describe the advantages of incorporating AI in dental practice.
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Address Ethical and Regulatory Considerations.
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Explore how AI enhances dental imaging, including X-rays, CBCT scans, and intraoral photos.
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Illustrate how AI algorithms can aid in diagnosing oral conditions and diseases.
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Emphasize the importance of staying updated with AI advancements in dentistry.
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YEAR AT A GLANCE
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 | 6 to 8 p.m. | How to Get Paid with Dennis McHugh at Richland Country Club
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Oral Pathology with Dr. Ricardo Padilla at Hillwood Country Club
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Chemical Dependency and Prescription Writing with Dr. David Marcovitz at Richland Country Club
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Organizational Leadership and Team Building with Dr. Susan Douglas at Hillwood Country Club
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 6 to 8 p.m. | AI in Dentistry with Dr. Lynn Russell at Richland Country Club
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NDS members can register for individual meetings with meals for $65 per meeting. For the meeting only, the cost is $35.
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The February Meeting is for members and their staff only.
More information and registration at
https://nds.ticketbud.com/feb2025
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hillwood Country Club
Oral Pathology
Dr. Ricardo Padilla
This lecture consists of presentations of cases of oral mucosa or jaw lesions that represent the spectrum of conditions that a dental practitioner is likely to see in a month of practice. The diagnostic process and features as well as the management options of each case will be discussed. It is expected that the Q&A portion will be interactive. A handout will be distributed after the conclusion of the seminar which will include basic management principles and common prescriptions used to manage some of the conditions presented.
Ricardo Padilla is the Kaneda Distinguished Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the UNC School of Dentistry. He has been the Residency Director of the Oral Pathology Program since 2006, and the Course Director of Undergraduate, Graduate, and CE courses in embryology, histology, and pathology at UNC. He has been at UNC practicing oral pathology for 19 years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, past Chairman of the Fellowship Examination of the AAOMP, and has held several leadership positions in academics. His research interests include novel treatments for oral mucosa diseases, bone tissue engineering, pedagogical strategies in inter professional education, histopathologic features of tumors of the oral mucosa, jaws, and salivary gland, and recently has collaborated in the team that mapped the SARS-CoV2 receptors in the oral mucosa using specimens from the UNC Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Biopsy Service. He completed his dental training in Guatemala, his oral pathology residency at the University of Florida, and his ENT fellowship at the University of Texas. In his spare time he does triathlons, mountain biking, woodworking.
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**offered in-person ONLY**
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