Speakers
The following speakers are available for conventions, continuing education meetings, and study clubs. Below are topics which are beneficial for doctors and staff members with varying levels of experience and responsibilities. Indicated time frames can be altered and lectures can be customized to meet your needs.
Please call 877-976-4536 or info@trapezio.com to reserve a speaker.
Speakers
Dr. Doug Depew
Dr. Doug Depew
Dr. Doug Depew has maintained a thriving orthodontic practice in Kennesaw, Georgia since 1990. He is a graduate of University of Georgia, Medical College of Georgia – School of Dentistry, and Baylor College of Dentistry – Department of Orthodontics. Dr. Depew is the Academic Director of the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting, and is recognized internationally for his knowledge in the training of orthodontic staff. He is an active member of several dental and orthodontic organizations and is active in the community through involvement in youth sports, schools, and business development.
List of Lecture Topics
- The Orthodontic Assistant Workout
- Biological Basis for How Teeth Move
- Certification: Responsibility with Recognition
- Orthodontic Basics – What Every Team Member Should Know
- Quality Orthodontic X-Rays
- Understanding Clinical Decision-Making in Orthodontics
Sandra Issiac, AOAC
Sandra Issiac, AOAC
Ms. Issiac earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University. After college, she worked in corporate sales positions for 15 years. Prior to entering the orthodontic field, she was as a regional trainer and manager for Estée Lauder. She has served as the New Patient Coordinator at Depew Orthodontics since 1996, and has been instrumental in helping the practice grow from an annual production of under ½ million to well over 2 million, in that time. She brings unmatched enthusiasm for orthodontics to help improve your new patient process.
List of Lecture Topics
- Optimizing your New Patient Process (Converting New Patients into Production)
- Quality Orthodontic X-Rays
- Sales Techniques in the Orthodontic Practice
Linda R. Reese, RN, AOAC
Linda R. Reese, RN, AOAC
Ms. Reese is the Administrative Director of the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting. She has a strong educational background in business and healthcare and has played a crucial role in the development, implementation, and management of the AOA Academy. Joining the AOA team in 1999, Linda has worked diligently to achieve acknowledgment of AOA Academy as a formal education provider culminating in the endorsement of the program by the American Association of Orthodontists. She is a strong advocate of quality education for healthcare auxiliaries and recognition of achievement through established credentials and continuing education requirements.
List of Lecture Topics
Lecture Topics
The Orthodontic Assistant Workout
(120 minutes)
In athletics, a good coach will periodically take the time to re-visit the very basic skills in their respective sport. In this informative lecture, many of the common procedures we do everyday will be broken down into very fundamental steps in order to improve patient comfort and safety, appointment efficiency, and quality of care. Ergonomics and staff interaction will also be
addressed in order to help make your job more enjoyable.
Speaker: Dr. Depew
Biological Basis for How Teeth Move
(60 minutes)
This lecture helps give orthodontic assistants an understanding of the science behind how teeth move and how they respond to the forces placed on them in the orthodontic office. Types of tooth movement, anchorage, and force application, are some of the topics covered. Through audience involvement, Dr. Depew makes an otherwise bland topic both enjoyable and understandable, as well as applicable to your job
Speaker: Dr. Depew
Certification: Responsibility with Recognition
(60 minutes – includes 10 min. for Q & A)
Statistics show that the traditional method of on-the-job training for orthodontic assistants does not adequately meet the needs of our profession. Learn how the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting (AOA) has teamed with the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) to provide the most accessible and cost effective staff training program available anywhere. Join the growing number of orthodontic assistants whose credentials are becoming widely acknowledged by the industry and the general public.
Speakers: Dr. Depew & Linda Reese
Optimizing your New Patient Process (Converting New Patients into Production)
(120 minutes)
This energetic presentation is appropriate for both doctors and staff members. It will help staff members understand the new patient process, help New Patient Coordinators and Treatment Coordinators learn valuable sales techniques, and help doctors pinpoint what might be missing in their new patient process. Ms. Issaic will also identify the traits which make a “natural” New Patient Coordinator.
Speaker: Ms. Issiac
Orthodontic Basics – What Every Team Member Should Know
(90 minutes)
It is essential that every staff member understand the basics of orthodontics in order to communicate with patients and their parents. How often do you find that you are trying to explain something to a parent, but feel it may not be quite as accurate as it should? Although this course is primarily designed for newer clinical staff and all non-clinical staff, even experienced assistants will find it helpful in understanding the fundamentals of their job.
Speaker: Dr. Depew
Quality Orthodontic X-rays
(45 minutes)
Are you frustrated in x-rays that are fuzzy, distorted, or otherwise inadequate? This lecture will teach you proper positioning, machine settings, and other procedures and techniques in taking quality panoramic and cephalometric x-rays that are applicable to any x-ray system.
Speakers: Dr. Depew & Ms. Issiac
Sales Techniques in the Orthodontic Practice
(60 minutes)
Like it or not, the new patient process is the sales portion of your orthodontic practice. In sales, prospective clients go through specific stages in their journey towards finalizing the purchase. Each stage, when performed properly helps to guide them to the next stage towards a firm commitment. In this lecture, Ms. Issiac will use her years of training, sales experience, and new patient coordinator experience to teach basic and advanced sales techniques that will revolutionize your new patient experience.
Speaker: Ms. Issiac
Understanding Clinical Decision-Making in Orthodontics
(120 minutes)
As orthodontic professionals, assistants may think they “know it all”. No doubt, most experienced assistants know HOW to do what the doctor asks them to do – maybe even better than the doctor. But do they know WHY? In this lecture, Dr. Depew will provide detailed scientific information about the tasks you perform everyday. He will strive to help you become a more valued employee by being more involved in orthodontic decision-making.
Speaker: Dr. Depew