Day 3 :
Keynote Forum
Harry Marget
East Bentleigh Dental Group, Australia
Keynote: How to build, maintain and grow a $10 million dollar dental practice
Biography:
Harry Marget graduated from the University of Adelaide dental school in 1972 and at that time he completed a short training program at the dental school on how to finish certain procedures. On December 25 of the same year he moved to Melbourne and took a position working seven days a week at a conservative dental practice in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. There it was required that the dentist perform all procedures including molar endodontics, molar surgery, and crown and bridge. After a two year training program in Endodontics at the University of Melbourne, he ventured off on considerable overseas trips to learn from Masters in dental procedures from as far afield as the United Kingdom, the United States, and South America to India, South Africa and Israel. Between 1974 and 1994, he opened no less than three dental practices from scratch and built them up to $3 million dollar business. After 3 to 5 years he sold them off at a considerable profit. In each and every case, careful selection of the type of procedures offered, staffing recruitment, training and business management, were the key elements to the success. Since that time he has operated the one dental practice in the family suburb of East Bentleigh, building it up to comprise of 10 surgeries. Currently with a professional clinical roster of 10 general dentists, 3 dentists specialising in oral surgery and implantology, periodontics and orthodontics respectively, 4 hygienists and oral therapists and a resident anaesthetist, he boasts one of the bigger dental practices in Victoria.
Abstract:
With over 40 years’ experience, Dr Marget imparts his knowledge on how to build a $10 million dollar dental practice in Australia in the current economic environment, without resorting to strange and unusual methods. Today the challenges for dentists are many. Even establishing professionals can feel overwhelmed by the influx of new graduates and overseas trained dentists. Add in the impact of health fund restrictions, dental association regulations and increasing overhead costs. Creating real profit can seem rather difficult. In his presentation Dr Marget will show that all of these things are in fact not negatives but positives and that all of the above can be turned into real and positive outcomes. Utilising simple and basic home-grown philosophies, your prospective success requires nothing more than careful planning, sensible thinking and a warm heart.
- Major Sessions: General Dentistry and Oral Hygiene | Dental Practice Management and Marketing
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Session Introduction
Haydar Majeed Mahdey Zuhairi
SEGi University, Malaysia
Title: Evaluation of soft and hard tissue healing with and without bone grafts after mandibular third molar surgical removal
Biography:
Haydar Majeed Mahdey Zuhairi completed his Master’s degree from University Malaya in 2011 from Oral and Maxillofacial Department and Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Implantology in 2012 from UiTM, Malaysia. He is a Lecturer in Oral Surgery department, SEGi University since 2012. He has published more than 12 papers in reputed journals.
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate the soft and hard tissue healing with and without bone grafts after removal of impacted mandibular third molars. Objectives included evaluation of bone formation on radiographs, as well as measuring the probing depth and dentinal hypersensitivity at the surgical site; pre and post removal impacted mandibular third molar. 60 sites in 30 patients with horizontally impacted mandibular third molars were selected for the study. In a split-mouth design study, in all 60 sites, surgical removal of mandibular impacted third molars was done. Randomly selected 30 sites received alloplastic bone graft material. Remaining 30 sites acted as controls. Parameters measured included pocket depth distal to the mandibular second molar. Radiographs (OPG) were obtained and hypersensitivity was measured at 10 days, 3 months and 6 months after the surgery. Mean pocket depth distal to mandibular second molar decreased significantly in experimental site compared to the control site. Dentinal hypersensitivity was not seen in the experimental sites. Around 53 % (n=16) of the patients complained of sensitivity around the surgical area at the end of three months. Bone density around the experimental site was found to be denser based on the Bone J analysis. Removal of horizontally impacted mandibular third molar can create a bony defect, which results in soft tissue collapse. Literature supports the use of bone grafts after surgical removal of impacted third molars. Advantages include denser bone, optimum soft tissue closure, and decreased pocket depth distal to mandibular second molar and reduced sensitivity around the operated area. Placement of bone grafts after removal of horizontally impacted mandibular third molars resulted in better soft and hard tissue healing.
Arup Ratan Choudhury
Ibrahim Medical College, Bangladesh
Title: Relationship of dental diseases with systemic diseases and its managements
Biography:
Arup Ratan Choudhury was awarded FDSRCS, England and Fellowship in Dental Surgery from The Royal College of Surgeons of England-by-Election in recognition of the enormous contribution made for the profession-2012. He is Specialist Dental Surgeon, Humanist, Media Compare of Bangladesh. He received the International Award from World Health Organization (WHO)–“Tobacco or Health” Medal in recognition of his concept of Tobacco Free Society. He has been selected Man of the Year-2000 by the American Biographical Institute for his outstanding accomplishment to date. He obtained BDS from Dhaka University, Fellowship from London University (WHO, England) in Dental Public Health during 1982-83, PhD from Dhaka University in Dentistry and Nutrition in 2000 and Research Fellowship in Dentistry from State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA during 1992-93. He is one of the pioneers in Bangladesh for Anti–tobacco Movement. He contributed for raising public awareness on consequences and hazards of using tobacco, mobilizing policy makers for enacting a law by the Government of Bangladesh for tobacco control. He is also a Member of National Drug Control Board. He also is the Founder–President of MANAS organization established in 1989. He authored 11 books on related subjects. He was awarded Ekushe Podok for his outstanding contribution in social work.
Abstract:
New research suggests that treating periodontal disease and infection can affect a patient's glycemic control. It's vital to take a thorough medical history on a diabetic patient before dental treatment, and "know when to modify treatment and when you can do the same treatment that you'd do on a healthy patient." Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including low and middle income countries. In recent years, the prevalence of CAD increased rapidly in most of the developing countries, including Bangladesh. The world Health Organization projected that by the year 2020, CAD will be the leading cause of death in developing countries. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition that has become pandemic with increasing prevalence worldwide. Patients with DM often suffer from several oral and dental diseases, such as periodontal diseases, dental caries and tooth loss in addition to the existing complications of the disease. However, many of these traditional risk factors do not explain the pathophysiological etiology of CAD. Recent evidence points out at the possible role of several infectious agents, such as dental infections in the pathogenesis of CAD. The association between CAD, DM and oral health parameters has been explored in many studies in developed countries; however, data from developing countries are limited. We therefore conducted this study to assess the relationship between dental disease with CAD and DM in patients admitted at a tertiary hospital in Bangladesh. The primary goal of health care providers is to motivate patients towards better oral care. The literature relating oral disease with increased risk of systemic diseases provides additional motivation for achieving and maintaining good oral health. Physicians should also consider the oral condition of their patients and refer them to dentists as needed. However, we caution health care providers against creating a panic regarding the consequences of infected teeth. The overall evidence regarding the periodontal-systemic associations is not strong enough, and the associations may or may not be causal. More importantly, one must not recommend extracting infected teeth, based on the periodontal-systemic disease associations, if the teeth do not otherwise warrant extraction because loss of teeth and edentulousness have also been associated with increased risk of systemic diseases. Unnecessary extraction of teeth could do more harm than good. On the other hand, the members of the team responsible for systemic diseases treatment should pay attention to dental care and guidance to dental treatment, especially in the case of adult patients with diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, kidney diseases and pregnant mothers. Periodontal disease can be seen as a complication of other systemic diseases and the importance of its treatment is comparable to the treatment of other complications. Finally, co-operation and consultation between all the members of the medical & dental team responsible for the treatment of patients with systemic diseases is highly recommended.