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 OnlyRegistration is closed.Wine &\; Beer Receptio n &\; Light Dinner followed by Program &\; Group Discussions* 2 CE C redit Lecture Hours *Synposis:Effective risk management starts with predic table systems. This session focuses on the three key areas of risk managem ent that matter most to dentists and their practice: communication\, docum entation\, and clinical protocols. During the program\, we will explore co mmon blind spots that lead to patient misunderstandings\, inconsistent not es\, and avoidable clinical errors\, as well as practical solutions that p rotect both patients and providers. Throughout the evening\, participants will examine real-world scenarios that dentists face every day\, includin g unclear financial conversations\, incomplete informed consent\, and vari ability in clinical techniques. The speaker will highlight proven strategi es that strengthen patient trust\, improve team consistency\, and reduce l iability exposure. Attendees will leave with clear takeaways they can imp lement immediately\, including stronger scripts\, better documentation hab its\, and standardized protocols for a safer\, more predictable practice.L earning Objectives:• Identify high-risk moments in patient interactions an d apply clear\, consistent scripts to prevent misunderstandings about trea tment\, fees\, expectations\, and post-operative instructions.• Strengthen chart notes\, emails\, and consent forms by accurately recording clinical findings\, recommendations\, informed consent/refusal\, complications\, a nd patient decisions using objective language.• Standardize daily workflow s through procedural clinical protocols and safety checks to reduce variab ility and increase predictability.About the Presenter: Dr. Adel "Al" Rizka lla graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry with honors i n 1988. He also completed a General Practice residency at the Veterans Adm inistration Hospital Center in Washington\, D.C. Dr. Rizkalla was the Pres ident of the Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS) and also represented Northern Virginia for many years as a member of the Executive Board of the Virginia Dental Association (VDA). In 2013\, Dr. Rizkalla was appointed t o the Virginia Board of Dentistry\, and in 2016 he was elected President o f the Board.He has held several positions in the Virginia Dental Associati on and the Northern Virginia Dental Society including\, Continuing Educati on Chairman\, Peer Review Committee Chairman\, Executive Committee Chairma n\, Ethics Committee Chairman and Dental Health and Public Information Com mittee. He is an examiner for CWC testing agency and previously served on the examination committee of ADEX. Previously Dr. Rizkalla was an OSHA out reach instructor.Dr. Rizkalla is a fellow of the American College of Denti sts\, International College of Dentists\, Pierre Fauchard Academy and the Virginia Dental Association. Over the years\, and most recently in 2021 an d 2022\, Dr. Rizkalla has been named a Top Dentist by the Washingtonian Ma gazine and the Northern Virginia Magazine. Dr Rizkalla teaches Restorative Dentistry\, Ethics\, and Practice management. Dr. Rizkalla has the honor to represent the American Dental Association on ASHRAE. He is the recipie nt of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Northern Virginia Dental Socie ty.Cancellations for this live event must be received in writing 7 days pr ior to the program. No refunds are made for cancellations made beyond this time. Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by Virginia Dental Association. ADA CERP is a service of the Ame rican Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying qua lity providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endor se individual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of cre dit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the above activities for the number of continuing education credits listed above. Concerns or comp laints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. Approved PACE program provider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1 /23 until 3/31/2027 ID#212489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any r egulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr. Rizkalla has no financial rela tions relevant to this course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present h ighly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker content\, produ cts\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the information shared in CE programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with questions at (703)642-52 98 or ematlock@nvds.org. DTEND:20260312T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260811T133728Z DTSTART:20260311T220000Z LOCATION:3610 Blenheim Boulevard\, Fairfax\, VA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dental Collective: An Innovations and Insights Exchange - “Risk-Pro ofing Your Workflow” UID:RFCALITEM639220522488524367 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

< strong>Registration is closed.

Wine &\; Beer Reception &\; Light Dinner followed by Program &am p\; Group Discussions

* 2 CE Credit Lectu re Hours *

Synposis:

Effective risk management starts with predictable syst ems. This session focuses on the three key areas of risk management that m atter most to dentists and their practice: communication\, documentation\, and clinical protocols. During the program\, we will explore common blind spots that lead to patient misunderstandings\, inconsistent notes\, and a voidable clinical errors\, as well as practical solutions that protect bot h patients and providers. \; Throughout the evening\, participants wil l examine real-world scenarios that dentists face every day\, including un clear financial conversations\, incomplete informed consent\, and variabil ity in clinical techniques. The speaker will highlight proven strategies t hat strengthen patient trust\, improve team consistency\, and reduce liabi lity exposure. \; Attendees will leave with clear takeaways they can i mplement immediately\, including stronger scripts\, better documentation h abits\, and standardized protocols for a safer\, more predictable practice .

Learning Objectives:
• Identif y high-risk moments in patient interactions and apply clear\, consistent s cripts to prevent misunderstandings about treatment\, fees\, expectations\ , and post-operative instructions.
• Strengthen chart notes\, em ails\, and consent forms by accurately recording clinical findings\, recom mendations\, informed consent/refusal\, complications\, and patient decisi ons using objective language.
• Standardize daily workflows thro ugh procedural clinical protocols and safety checks to reduce variability and increase predictability.

About th e Presenter: \;

Dr. Adel "Al" Rizkalla graduated from G eorgetown University School of Dentistry with honors in 1988. He also comp leted a General Practice residency at the Veterans Administration Hospital Center in Washington\, D.C. Dr. Rizkalla was the President of the Norther n Virginia Dental Society (NVDS) and also represented Northern Virginia fo r many years as a member of the Executive Board of the Virginia Dental Ass ociation (VDA). In 2013\, Dr. Rizkalla was appointed to the Virginia Board of Dentistry\, and in 2016 he was elected President of the Board.

H e has held several positions in the Virginia Dental Association and the No rthern Virginia Dental Society including\, Continuing Education Chairman\, Peer Review Committee Chairman\, Executive Committee Chairman\, Ethics Co mmittee Chairman and Dental Health and Public Information Committee. He is an examiner for CWC testing agency and previously served on the examinati on committee of ADEX. Previously Dr. Rizkalla was an OSHA outreach instruc tor.

Dr. Rizkalla is a fellow of the American College of Dentis ts\, International College of Dentists\, Pierre Fauchard Academy and the V irginia Dental Association. Over the years\, and most recently in 2021 and 2022\, Dr. Rizkalla has been named a Top Dentist by the Washingtonian Mag azine and the Northern Virginia Magazine. Dr Rizkalla teaches Restorative Dentistry\, Ethics\, and Practice management. Dr. Rizkalla has the honor t o represent the American Dental Association on ASHRAE. \; He is the re cipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Northern Virginia Dental Society.

Cancellations for this live event must be received i n writing 7 days prior to the program. No refunds are made for cancellatio ns made beyond this time. Northern 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 providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does n ot approve or endorse individual courses or instructors\, nor does it impl y acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. NVDS designates the a bove activities for the number of continuing education credits listed abov e. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provi der or to ADA CERP at \;www.ada.org/ cerp. Approved PACE program provider\, FAGD/MAGD credit 4/1/23 until 3 /31/2027 ID#212489. Approval does not imply acceptance by any reg ulatory authority or AGD endorsement. Dr. Rizkalla \;has no f inancial relations relevant to this course to disclose. While NVDS strives to present highly qualified speakers\, it does not endorse any speaker co ntent\, products\, or techniques\, and makes no guarantees about the infor mation shared in CE programs. Please contact Erin Matlock with questions a t (703)642-5298 or \;ematlock@nvds. org.

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