Education is the primary focus of the Dental Meeting. Almost every dental subject will be available. There will be a choice of full-day seminars, half-day seminars, essays, hands-on workshops, and the new glass-enclosed Live Patient Demonstration Area. From Friday until Wednesday over 300 programs will be presented.

The Scientific Sessions are divided into Seminars, Hands-on Workshops, Essays, Table Demonstrations and Luncheon and Learning programs. Your staff members should take advantage of as many sessions as possible. This will enable your dental team to excel in delivering the finest dental care in the world. A multitude of courses will be available throughout the week on such topics as:

• Adhesive Dentistry 2K9
• The Magic of Laser Assisted Cosmetic Dentistry
• Emerging Trends in Periodontics
• Bullet Proof Guide to Implant Success
• Removable Prosthetics in the Age of Implants
• Dentistry’s Role in a Bioterrorism/Mass Disaster Scenario
• Direct Composite Restorations

GNYDM will be held November 27 – December 2, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34^th St., New York, NY 10001. For more information and registration you can visit their web site at http://www.gnydm.com or contact Greater New York Dental Meeting, 570 7^th Avenue, Suite 800, New York, NY 10018. Telephone: (212) 398-6922. Fax: (212) 398-6934. Email: info@gnydm.com.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico will feature industry leaders presenting the hottest topics offering first-hand knowledge and real-world solutions for the manufacturing and packaging of medical devices and instruments used for diagnosis, prevention, intervention, and the treatment of medical conditions. You can learn about the latest regulations, research, and success stories. Rockwell Automation and The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will present two days of technical training with a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience.

This expo and conference is ideal for all professionals involved in the medical devices and instruments industry including corporate management, packaging engineers, plant managers, process engineers, product engineers, design engineers, production engineers, manufacturing engineers, project engineers, purchasing managers, quality assurance/quality control managers, and research & development directors. There will be opportunities to network with colleagues, peers, and suppliers at numerous special events including an Opening Night Reception and a Golf Tournament.

MEDICAL DEVICE Puerto Rico 2009 will be held January 29-30, 2009, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, 100 Convention Boulevard, San Juan, PR 00907. For more information you can contact Reed Life Sciences, 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Telephone: (888) 464-6313 or (203) 840-5630. E-mail: inquiry@medicaldevicepuertorico.com. Website: http://www.medicaldevicepuertorico.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1917&appname=100416.