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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]We are committed to a high level of clinical care, the best innovations of modern dentistry, and the pursuit of advanced education.<\/p>\n

Dr. Cook is the Director of Intracoastal Dental Study Club and offer seminars for dental continuing education.<\/p>\n

Dr. Cook is also the Co-Chair of the Department of Implant Dentistry at Broward College, where they educate dentists in the placement of dental implants. They emphasize proper placement to achieve longevity, health and aesthetics.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Seattle Study Club” tab_id=”1479408458044-ac572ef1-0a2d”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"seattle-study-club-logo\"Seattle Study Club is an \u201covernight success\u201d that took Dr. Michael Cohen 15 years to develop and perfect. Based on a model he created and continues to use in his own practice, today the Seattle Study Club consists of over 250 active and energetic specialists across the world, each with their own affiliated study clubs.<\/p>\n

These doctors and the members of their clubs are dedicated to the advancement of team treatment planning and total case management as the ultimate tool for achieving ideal comprehensive care. They have also committed themselves to excellence in their profession and in the management of their practices.<\/p>\n

Together with Dr. Cohen, these practitioners constitute the Seattle Study Club network.<\/p>\n

As the Seattle Study Cub settles into the 21st century, technological advances continue to shape a challenging and innovative future for the dental health care profession. How can the demands of this rapidly changing field be met? What skills and knowledge will be necessary to move comfortably into the future? How can all aspects of dentistry, whether periodontics, oral surgery or endodontics, be incorporated into one\u2019s practice, thereby \u201cBridging the Disciplines?\u201d The answers to these questions are crucial to comprehension of the role continuing education will play in the future of our profession.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, continuing dental education programs have focused on slide and lecture presentations offered over one or two days by recognized experts in the field. The theory behind this conventional model of learning would appear to be the notion that knowledge of a technique or treatment is created through visual and verbal description and further, that ideal dentistry is nothing more than an assemblage of these techniques and treatments. Few, if any, conventional continuing education programs have offered a coherent and comprehensive approach to post-university learning. Instead, the sponsors of these courses have apparently relied upon the practitioner\u2019s ability to simultaneously analyze his or her own weaknesses and prescribe the appropriate educational tonic.<\/p>\n

While a great deal can be learned from the experts, traditional theories of continuing education utterly fail to appreciate the necessity of (1) understanding the \u201cbig picture\u201d into which a technique fits; and (2) \u201chands-on\u201d experience incorporating the technique into a specific treatment plan, with a given set of real world parameters. How many dentists have attended lectures or courses intended to convey knowledge of \u201cstate-of-the-art\u201d techniques, yet remain unable or unwilling to utilize these new treatments? These dentists have been denied both a complete comprehension of the specific technique they had hoped to learn and an understanding of the larger context into which that technique is placed. In the process, they have forfeited not only a good deal of their money, but also what is rapidly becoming the most precious commodity of all\u2014their time.<\/p>\n

Standing in sharp contrast to the conventional theory of learning is that advocated by the Seattle Study Club, a true \u201cUniversity Without Walls.\u201d At its core are three major principles. The first principle is the philosophy that neither ideal learning nor ideal dentistry can be attained by a random exposure to various techniques and treatment modalities, even if those techniques, taken individually, represent \u201cstate-of-the-art\u201d treatment. Rather, the highest and most beneficial knowledge and treatment results from total case management\u2014an appreciation of the \u201cbig picture\u201d and a true understanding of the role any given technique or treatment plays in that picture.<\/p>\n

The second principle is the self-evident proposition that we learn more by participation and clinical interaction than by observation. As the goal of the study club is to improve treatment planning skills and familiarize members with the most effective techniques and technology, the opportunity to test one\u2019s knowledge and understanding of the science remains central to the learning process. Perhaps the most radical and exciting aspect of the Seattle Study Club concept is its emphasis on participation-based learning. Through \u201chands-on\u201d experience in clinical sessions, club members enhance their treatment planning skills and learn how to bring an \u201cexpert\u2019s\u201d touch to the type of cases they treat every day.<\/p>\n

The third principle is the idea that learning with and from one\u2019s peers in a structured and supportive environment is the most effective way to master the challenges posed by the dental profession. The study club provides a forum for the \u201cUniversity Without Walls,\u201d a well-organized continuing education program, with a comprehensive curriculum incorporating all aspects of clinical, didactic and academic learning.<\/p>\n

Additionally, it is within the framework of the study club that members have access to an advisory board of skilled and experienced clinicians. These individuals provide a source for troubleshooting in more difficult clinical situations, pre-treatment consultations on selected cases, one-to-one mentoring for individual members and lectures to the group on basic and advanced treatment planning principles, current literature and case reviews. The advisory board is an educational resource unique to the Seattle Study Club environment.<\/p>\n

Information provided by www.seattlestudyclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Intracoastal Dental Study Club” tab_id=”1479408458111-ec5785ab-577f”][vc_column_text]Founded in 1997 by Dr. Barry A. Kligerman the Intracoastal Dental Study Club is a unique group of dentists and dental specialists who are dedicated to the improvement of excellence in comprehensive dentistry. Our members are some of the most prominent dentists in the southeast area of Florida. We believe in the importance of striving for excellence in our dental profession, with empathy towards the well being of our patients. The Intracoastal Dental Study Club is an affiliate of the prestigious Seattle Study Club, an organization that includes over 250 study clubs worldwide. Our dental study club integrates all aspects of general dentistry, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Endodontic, Restorative Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, promoting excellencies in total case management and interdisciplinary comprehensive treatment planning.<\/p>\n

Members of the Intracoastal Dental Study Club meet monthly from September through June in a small, relaxed group setting with other dentists committed to increase their knowledge and bring exceptional patient care. Our Dental Study Club also provides continuing education by inviting some of the nation\u2019s most well-known speakers and clinicians to present full day and\/or evening sessions for continuing education programs during the course of the year. Our members earn up to 35 hours of CDE credits, as well as enjoy great food and beverages.<\/p>\n

Patients of the Intracoastal Dental Study Club participants know their doctor has made a commitment to a high level of clinical care, the best innovations of modern dentistry, and pursuit of advanced education provided by renowned dental educators. Click here<\/a> to view a list of the Intracoastal Dental Study Club Doctor Members..[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”28th Annual Dental Impants Symposium” tab_id=”1479408582822-799621b4-49e9″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

November 15th, 2012 –\u00a0From 6:00pm to 9:00pm<\/h2>\n

Dr. Raul Cook & Dr. Barry Kligerman present:
\nFailed vs Failing Dental Implants<\/p>\n

Main Speaker<\/h3>\n

Dr. Jay Lerner – Implants \/ Esthetics Restauration<\/p>\n

All the dental community is invited to attend – There is no cost for attending this event, and you will receive 2 hours of Continuing Education.<\/p>\n

Where:<\/h3>\n

Imperial Point Medical Center<\/p>\n

Auditorium A, B, and C
\n6401 North Federal Highway
\nFt. Lauderdale, FL 33308[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”sidebar-services”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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