The 2026 PEAK I Spring Meeting will be at Normandy Farm in Blue Bell from April 23-26. This will be the final PEAK I meeting. Please join this group for its final run of learning and developing better dentistry.
Thursday
PEAK Presentation from your Colleagues
Join your PAGD colleagues over dinner as they present cases demonstrating their learning from previous meetings.
Friday
Everything You Need To Know About Creating Undetectable Restorations in Composite with Dr. Joyce Bassett
This course is meticulously crafted to update you on the latest technologies, review current concepts and train your eye to see nuances followed by enhanced hand skills. Techniques to create morphologically precise direct anterior and posterior composite restorations will be discussed and demonstrated. You will develop artistic capabilities by training your eyes to see the different dimensions of color, when evaluating an anterior tooth. You will then learn which opacities and thickness to use in each area to be reconstructed and make a fracture line disappear. Learn when and how to use pink composite to mimic gingiva.
Step by step finishing and polishing technique will be shown that predictably will mimic the contralateral tooth’s facial anatomy and reflective surfaces. You will restore both a class IV and build a direct composite veneer and create a morphologically precise undetectable restoration.
This class will utilize an easy, fast and practical placement technique with a bulk fill posterior composite. This procedure is based on proven adhesives, advanced composite materials and new technologies. The cases presented have been published in national peer reviewed journals. There is something for everyone to learn in this presentation.
Bring your loupes for magnification.
Learning Objectives:
- Train your eyes to see color, line angles, reflective surface, shape, and form in the adjacent tooth that is being replicated
- Learn how to achieve a predictable composite restoration following the stratification of opacities and achieve undetectable restorations
- Learn how to layer the different opacities of composite, opaquing, tinting, finishing and surface texture to create natural light reflection and make a fracture line disappear
- Review current composite materials, bonding systems, c factors, and techniques necessary to achieve predictable outcomes, while minimizing post operatory sensitivity
- Master the techniques of posterior composite placement with bulk fill technology and matching techniques
Complex Aesthetic Case: When and How to Open the Vertical by Dr. Joyce Bassett
Failures in dentistry are frequently blamed on materials, but many times we, the dentists, are the culprit. We treat the anterior teeth as cosmetic challenges, and we forget to look at the relationship of form and function. This presentation will simplify occlusion by combining dental facial treatment planning in combination with function. By applying a few basic principles, we can design the proper amount of restorative space for our restorations. This innovative, fast-paced course will explore aesthetics that are BUILT TO LAST.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to diagnose and treatment plan an aesthetic case
- Evaluate the patient's incisor position and morphology, their dento-facial requirements, determine the appropriate vertical dimension and create synergy between form and function
- Understand distinctive steps to simplify restorative preparations and identify which adhesives and restorative materials work the best for maximum predictability
AGD Course Code - 780 Esthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry
7.5 Credit Hours Available
Friday Evening - Host Home
Saturday
Dental Financial Planning: Turning Chaos Into Financial Freedom by Wes Read and Randy Lundy, PracticeCFO
While dentistry is one of the most lucrative career paths, many dentists struggle to build financial security and meet their life goals.
Dentists receive the training and knowledge to provide quality care for their patients, yet they are not usually equally trained in managing the financial aspects of the dental practice. Many dentists approach retirement age with little to show for decades of hard work. By following a dental-specific game plan, dentists can grow and retain more of their dental practice profits to accelerate their financial independence.
This course shares how dentists can work smarter, organize their business and personal finances, and build the life they desire. We will learn a step-by-step process that simplifies the path to financial freedom. From funding their future, eliminating debt, reducing taxes, and planning for retirement, attendees will explore a comprehensive strategy for navigating their financial future. They will discover how to calculate what Wes calls their “life goals breakeven.” They will explore the skills and experience to look for and what to avoid when selecting a financial advisory team. Attendees will leave with practical, purposeful strategies that, when implemented, lead to financial independence and greater quality of life.
Learning Objectives
- Discover a holistic, simplified strategy for achieving financial freedom
- Define your individual financial goals and start with the end in mind
- Explore proven solutions for everything from taxes and financial analysis to investments and retirement plans
- Learn to calculate the necessary practice collections to meet life goals
- Understand factors to look for in selecting your team of advisors
- Avoid the setbacks that prevent you from scaling your wealth
Sunday
Speaker TBD
