We are dentists that serve the Downey comunity by doing dental checks on every 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students in the Downey Unified School District.

We meet every fourth Thursday of the month, at 6:00 pm at the New RioHondo Country Club 10627 Old River School Rd, Downey (between Florence and Firestone).

This month we have the honor of having Nancy Andrews RDH speaking on "Osha" her web site  http://www.nancyandrewsrdh.net/

Biography:
Ms. Andrews graduated from, and was a clinical instructor in Dental Hygiene at University of Southern California and teaches Oral Pathology, Preventive Dentistry and Infection Control at West Coast University Dept. of Dental Hygiene. She is a nationally recognized speaker, author and consultant, focusing on infectious diseases, clinical safety, instrument sharpening, ergonomics and preventive dentistry. Ms. Andrews is a “top 100 U.S. Speaker”, and is on the California Dental Assoc., ADA and OSAP speaker’s / Consultants bureaus. Ms. Andrews is an experienced author of journal articles, has contributed to textbook chapters and guidelines such as the 2009 ADA Infection Control Wall Poster, CE courses, newsletters, product literature and website content. 


Ms. Andrews has had over 80 articles published 
in peer reviewed professional journals, has contributed to dental textbooks and national guidance documents.  She also writes regular infection control columns in dental industry publications and trains sales reps in infection control.   She has presented over 350 seminars nationally and internationally on 
Diseases and Infection Prevention, Disaster
Preparedness, Biofilms, building contamination 
and Dental Waterlines, Instrument Sharpening, 
Ultrasonic Scaling, and Ergonomics. She is an 
experienced hands-on instructor, and presents online programs. Hosts include major State Dental Conferences, Dental Universities, and Professional Organizations, including:

This month we have the honor of having Todd Snyder DDS on May 27.

Topic:      -THE END –

Done, fixed, problem resolved!  You and your patients need the confidence of knowing that when you are done with any restoration that you are done, and at “The End”.  The days of sensitive teeth, discomfort or open contacts upon placing a permanent restoration should be an extinct entity in our offices.  Today’s program is going to provide practical solutions utilizing various materials to solidify The End of your restorative complications.

 

Learning Objectives:

1) Adhesion Materials and Problems/Sensitivity

2) Occlusion issues.

3) Composite placement techniques.

4) Impression techniques and tips to get it right the first time!

5) Increased whitening sales.

6) Tissue management

7) Elimination of your headaches and more in only two hours.

 

 

Here is my bio:

 

Dr. Todd C. Snyder received his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Dentistry.  Dr. Snyder has learned from and worked under some of the most sought after leaders in dentistry, refining his skills in comprehensive, extremely high quality aesthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. Furthermore he has trained at the prestigious F.A.C.E. institute for complex gnathological (functional) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

Dr. Snyder lectures both nationally and internationally on numerous aspects of dental materials, techniques, and equipment. Dr. Snyder has been on the faculty at U.C.L.A. in the Center for Esthetic Dentistry where he co-developed and co-directed the first and only comprehensive 2-year postgraduate program in aesthetic and contemporary restorative dentistry.   He currently is on the faculty at Esthetic Professionals. Additionally, Dr. Snyder is a consultant for numerous dental manufacturing companies and has had the opportunity to research and recommend changes for many of the materials now being used in dentistry. Dr. Snyder has authored numerous articles in dental publications and published a book on contemporary restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

 

The Downey Dental Academy is pleased to present Richard Newcomer DDS on March 25, 2010 he will be speaking on " OSHA land mines and booby traps" His web site is  http://dentalcomplianceconsulting.com/Home_Page.html

 

The Downey Dental Academy is pleased to bring Dr Gregg C. Miller, DDS MS on January 28 2010 at 6pm at The Rio Hondo Country Club.  He will be presentisg ""The Rationale Behind Phase I Treatment". 

Greg C. Miller, DDS, MS

(415) 730-3322

gmillerdds@gmail.com

Work Experience:

Miller and Kan Orthodontics, Long Beach, CA March 2009 – November 2009

Seaside Dental Care, Huntington Beach, CA June 2008 – Present

Dental Specialty Center, Glendale, CA December 2008 – Present

Office of Frank K Yorita, DDS, Inc. Garden Grove, CA July 2007 – March 2009

Board member of the Harbor Dental Society January 2009 – Present

Delegate to the California Dental Association November 2009

Education:

University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Certificate in Orthodontics, June 2007

Masters of Science in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, June 2007

Columbia University, New York, NY

Doctor of Dental Surgery, May 2004

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences, May 1999

Postgraduate Training

Orthodontic Residency Curriculum, July 2004 – present

UCSF, Division of Orthodontics

• Clinical Experience

• Appliances: .018 & .022 Straight Wire (Unitek, Ormco, GAC) & self-ligating brackets (Damon, In-Ovation, Smartclip), Invisalign, removable appliances, functional appliances, headgear, miniscrew implants (placement & mechanics)

• Cases: orthognathic, multi-disciplinary, craniofacial anomalies, Phase I & II

• 3-D Cone Beam Computerized Tomography

• Over 1200 hours of orthodontic didactics, journal club, literature review, treatment planning, and practice management seminars

Masters Program Curriculum, July 2004 – present

UCSF, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences

• Original research correlating 3-D Cone Beam CT images of the cervical vertebrae to growth potential, leading towards a published Master’s thesis

• Didactics in basic sciences, scientific methodology, and growth & development

Extern Resident Orthodontist, November 2005 – December 2006

La Clinica de la Raza, Oakland, CA

• Provide interceptive orthodontic care for underprivileged children

Andrews Orthodontic Philosophy Segment I, February 2006

Lawrence Andrews Foundation for Education and Research, San Diego, CA

Tweed-Merrifield Course, April 2006

Charles Tweed International Foundation, Tucson, AZ

Invisalign Certification Course, January 2006

 

The Downey Dental Academy is pleased to present Joel Brodsky DDS MS Thurday November 19 at 6pm.


He will be speaking on "3D imaging in Orthodontics"


Dr. Joel Brodsky prides himself in not only providing clinical excellence in orthodontic treatment but also in creating lasting relationships with his patients.  Dr. Brodsky has practiced exclusively in Lakewood since 1976.  Because he has remained in the same neighborhood for an extensive period of time, he has gotten to treat as many as three generations of some local families. 

Dr. Brodsky is a "home grown" Southern California orthodontist.  Born in Los Angeles, Dr. Brodsky attended UCLA for eight years where he first studied Engineering and then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1974.  He journeyed to Rochester, New York, where he studied orthodontics at the Eastman Dental Center - University of Rochester and earned both his Certificate in Orthodontics and Masters of Science degree in 1976. 

While maintaining a full-time private practice he held an academic appointment at the UCLA School of Dentistry where he donated time as a clinical instructor in orthodontics and oversaw student research in the field.  Dr. Brodsky believes in the incorporation of "cutting-edge technology" in his orthodontic practice and is a sought-after lecturer at dental schools and meetings across the country.  His present day research involves the areas of digital imaging, the Pendulum appliance and Invisalign® treatment.

He is associated with the cleft palate teams at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, Orthopedic Hospital Los Angeles and Southern California Kaiser Permanente.  Dr. Brodsky finds that his most challenging and satisfying cases involve patients with craniofacial problems and/or skeletal disharmonies that require a “team” approach and/or orthognathic surgery.

Dr. Brodsky loves his profession and his family.  Dr. Brodsky currently lives in Long Beach with his wife, Edie.  In his free time, he likes to spend time with his two children and finds time to tinker with computers, exercise regularly, play golf, snow ski, and travel.





The Downey Dental Academy is pleased to present Nelson Yen DDS MS on October 29.

Speaker: Nelson T. Yen, D.D.S., M.S.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009

Topic: "Incorporating Locator Attachments Into the Treatment of your Partial and Complete Edentulous Patients"

 

The Locator Implant Attachment System is designed for use with dentures or partial dentures retained by endosseous implants.  This system has provided patients greater satisfaction in the retention, function, esthetics and cost-effectiveness in their removable prosthetic treatment.  Dr. Yen will discuss in detail the surgical and restorative concepts of Locator Attachments and present patients cases that have incorporated Locators in the treatment plan.  He will also discuss effective conversational strategies that you and your staff can have with your patients when discussing treatment options.

 

Dr. Yen received his dental degree and periodontal specialty certificate from UCLA School of Dentistry.  He maintains a full-time practice in periodontal medicine, oral plastic surgery, and dental implants in Fullerton, CA.  He is a past recipient of achievement and research awards from the California Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, and the California Society of Periodontists.  Currently, he is the Co-Director of the Regenerative Solutions Dental Institute and he lectures nationally on the topics related to periodontics and implant dentistry.

 

The Downey Dental Academy is pleased to present

Reza Malek zaheh DDS on September  24 at 6pm.  He will be speaking on  "Contemporary Surgical Periodontics" 

 

 

Dr. Malek received his BS in Biology from the University of California Riverside and was on the Dean’s list all four years. He received his DDS degree from UCLA and certificate in Periodontics from Oregon Health Science University. He is board certified from the American Academy of Periodontology: a distinction only one third of all practicing periodontist have achieved. He has co-authored several published articles in Scientific Peer Review Journals and is frequent speaker to numerous groups and professional societies regarding periodontics and dental implants. Previous teaching responsibilities include Clinical Instructor at Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Department and Associate Professor, Department of Peridontology at USC. Dr. Malek holds dental licenses in the states of Washington, Oregon and California.