BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Eastern Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Location: Historic Blenheim Interpretive Center\nAddress: 3610 Blenheim Boulevard\, Fairfax\, VA\nContact: Erin Matlock\nEmail: ematlock@ nvds.org\nPhone: (703)642-5297\n\nJoin Us for a New In-person Discussion F orum for NVDS Members Only~~Save the Date~Registration will open August 20 26Wine &\; Beer Reception &\; Light Dinner followed by Program &\ ; Group Discussions* 2 CE Credit Lecture Hours *Description: This interact ive discussion will explore the practical aspects of incorporating neuromo dulators into a general dental practice beyond the initial certification c ourse. Participants will compare the advantages and limitations of commonl y used neuromodulators\, discuss purchasing and inventory management\, rev iew proper storage and reconstitution techniques\, and become familiar wit h the equipment and supplies needed to provide treatment efficiently and s afely.The program will also examine the business side of facial esthetics\ , including patient scheduling\, team training\, internal and external mar keting strategies\, patient communication\, and methods for creating a sea mless patient experience. Participants will discuss real-world approaches to consent\, documentation\, home care instructions\, follow-up protocols\ , and practice systems that improve efficiency while incorporating this tr eatment into your day to day schedule. Finally\, attendees will benefit fr om an open forum of experienced colleagues sharing the clinical pearls tha t are rarely covered in certification courses. Through discussion of case selection\, injection techniques\, patient comfort\, troubleshooting\, com plication avoidance\, and workflow optimization\, participants will gain p ractical insights that can be implemented immediately in their own practic es.Objectives: Evaluate clinical\, operational\, and business considerati ons for successfully integrating neuromodulator therapy into a dental prac tice.Implement effective protocols for purchasing\, storage\, documentatio n\, patient communication\, treatment delivery\, and follow-up care.Apply practical clinical pearls and practice management strategies shared by exp erienced providers to improve confidence\, efficiency\, and patient outcom es.About the presenters:Dipa Patel\, DDSDr. Dipa Patel is a Northern Virgi nia native and owner of Arlington &\; Waterfront Dental Implant and Ora l Surgery Center. After earning her degree from the University of Virginia \, she specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery\, completing her resi dency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center\, the Northport VA\, and Stony Brook. Dr. Patel developed a focus on providing oral surgery with a gentle r\, patient-centered approach\, particularly for anxious patients. She con tinues to evolve her practice with an emphasis on comfort and improving th e overall patient experience. Upsanna Chand\, DDSDr. Uppasna Chand is a na tive of Great Falls\, Virginia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech before earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Vir ginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Chand is the owner of McLean Family Den tistry\, where she is dedicated to providing comprehensive\, patient-cente red care to her community. She is also actively involved with Dentistry Fr om the Heart\, a nonprofit organization focused on providing free dental c are to underserved populations through community outreach events.Suketu I. Patel\, MD\, DMDDr. Suketu Patel is a board-certified oral and maxillofac ial surgeon practicing in Leesburg\, Virginia. After earning his medical d egree with honors from USC\, he completed a General Surgery internship\, a n Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency\, and an accredited Cosmetic Su rgery Fellowship. With advanced training alongside nationally recognized c osmetic surgeons and experience performing more than 600 cosmetic procedur es\, Dr. Patel specializes in comprehensive facial and cosmetic surgery.Ca ncellations for this live event must be received in writing 7 days prior t o the program. No refunds are made for cancellations made beyond this time . Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provider appr oved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse in dividual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit h ours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities for the number of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or complaint s about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ww w.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program provider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 u ntil 3/31/2027 ID#212489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regula tory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr. Scott Berman has no financial relat ions relevant to this course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present hi ghly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, produc ts\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the information shared in CE programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-529 8 or ematlock@nvds.org. DTEND:20260924T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260701T180202Z DTSTART:20260923T220000Z LOCATION:3610 Blenheim Boulevard\, Fairfax\, VA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dental Collective: An Innovations and Insights Exchange - The Busin ess of Botox: Pearls\, Pitfalls\, and Practice-Building Tips from Experien ced Colleagues UID:RFCALITEM639185257227371930 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Location: Historic Blenheim I nterpretive Center
Address: 3610 Blenheim Boulevard\, Fairfax\, VA
Contact: Erin Matlock
Email: ematlock@nvds.org
Phone: (703)642-5297

Join Us for a New In-person Discussion Forum for NVDS Members Only

~~Save the Date~

Regi stration will open August 2026

Wine &\; Beer Rec eption &\; Light Dinner followed by Program &\; Group Discussions

* 2 CE Credit Lecture Hours *

Description:

This interactive discussion will explore the practical aspects of i ncorporating neuromodulators into a general dental practice beyond the ini tial certification course. Participants will compare the advantages and li mitations of commonly used neuromodulators\, discuss purchasing and invent ory management\, review proper storage and reconstitution techniques\, and become familiar with the equipment and supplies needed to provide treatme nt efficiently and safely.

The program will also examine the busines s side of facial esthetics\, including patient scheduling\, team training\ , internal and external marketing strategies\, patient communication\, and methods for creating a seamless patient experience. Participants will dis cuss real-world approaches to consent\, documentation\, home care instruct ions\, follow-up protocols\, and practice systems that improve efficiency while incorporating this treatment into your day to day schedule.

F inally\, attendees will benefit from an open forum of experienced colleagu es sharing the clinical pearls that are rarely covered in certification co urses. Through discussion of case selection\, injection techniques\, patie nt comfort\, troubleshooting\, complication avoidance\, and workflow optim ization\, participants will gain practical insights that can be implemente d immediately in their own practices.

Objectives:  \;

About the presenters:

Dipa Patel\, DDS

Dr . Dipa Patel is a Northern Virginia native and owner of Arlington &\; W aterfront Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center. After earning her degree from the University of Virginia\, she specialized in oral and maxillofaci al surgery\, completing her residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center \, the Northport VA\, and Stony Brook. Dr. Patel developed a focus on prov iding oral surgery with a gentler\, patient-centered approach\, particular ly for anxious patients. She continues to evolve her practice with an emph asis on comfort and improving the overall patient experience. \;

Upsanna Chand\, DDS

Dr. Uppasna Chand is a native of Great Falls\, Virginia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Virg inia Tech before earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Chand is the owner of McLean Family Dentistr y\, where she is dedicated to providing comprehensive\, patient-centered c are to her community. She is also actively involved with Dentistry From th e Heart\, a nonprofit organization focused on providing free dental care t o underserved populations through community outreach events.

Suketu I. Patel\, MD\, DMD

Dr. Suketu Patel is a board-certif ied oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Leesburg\, Virginia. Afte r earning his medical degree with honors from USC\, he completed a General Surgery internship\, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency\, and an accredited Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship. With advanced training alongside nationally recognized cosmetic surgeons and experience performing more tha n 600 cosmetic procedures\, Dr. Patel specializes in comprehensive facial and cosmetic surgery.

Cancellat ions for this live event must be received in writing 7 days prior to the p rogram. No refunds are made for cancellations made beyond this time. North ern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality provide rs of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individua l courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities for the number of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program provi der\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3/31/2027 ID#212489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr. Scott Berman \;has no financial relations relevant to th is course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present highly qualified spea kers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, products\, or techniques\ , and makes no guarantees about the information shared in CE programs. Ple ase contact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-5298 or ematlock@nvds.org.

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