BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101 TZNAME:UTC TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:RegisterPiedmont District Dental Society Spring MeetingSafe\, E ffective\, and Legal: Pharmacology and Anesthesia in Everyday DentistryDat e / Time: Friday\, April 17\, 2026 9:00 AM – 2:30 PMRegistration &am p\; Breakfast: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Breakfast will be served.Business Meeting : 9:30 AM – 10:30 AMEducational Program: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PMWrap-Up &\; CE Confirmation: 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Location:Embassy Suites Greenville – V erdae670 Verdae BlvdGreenville\, SC 29607Schedule &\; Speakers:10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Dr. Adrian Lineberger\, MDTopic: Denta l Anesthesia: Mishaps\, Calamities\, and Resolutions. Discussion of common &\; potential complications of local anesthesia procedures in the offi ce. Examples of patients with pre-existing issues that may require special approaches for dental procedures. Simple sedation techniques for phobic p atients.Speaker Biography:Dr. Adrian Lineberger is a board-certified anest hesiologist providing expert anesthesia care throughout North and South Ca rolina. He oversees anesthesia services at all Carolinas Center for Oral & amp\; Facial Surgery offices\, ensuring the highest standards of patient s afety and comfort during surgical procedures.A native of Chapel Hill\, Nor th Carolina\, Dr. Lineberger completed his medical training at Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem\, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Proctor Pediatric Award.He completed a pediatric internship at Yale-N ew Haven Hospital in Connecticut\, followed by an anesthesiology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital\, where he also served as ch ief resident.Following residency\, Dr. Lineberger served as Chairman of th e Anesthesia Department and Medical Director of Integrated Pain Services a t Spectrum Health Medical System in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. He also held a faculty appointment as Associate Professor at Michigan State University Medical School. In addition\, Dr. Lineberger earned a degree in medical pr oject management from the Harvard School of Public Health.12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Break12:30 PM – 2:00 PMMohamed Alhassan\, PharmDTopic: Dental Pharmaco logy: A ReviewSpeaker Biography:Dr. Mohamed Alhassan\, PharmD\, is an expe rienced clinical pharmacist with nearly three decades of service in hospit al-based pharmacy practice. He began his healthcare career as a Respirator y Therapist at Carolinas Medical Center from 1987 to 1993\, followed by se rvice at Wake Medical Center from 1993 to 1997.Dr. Alhassan earned his Doc tor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University and has served as a Clinic al Staff Pharmacist at Carolinas Medical Center since 1997. From 2005 thro ugh 2025\, he held a Charge Pharmacist position\, providing leadership\, c linical oversight\, and mentorship within the department.In addition to hi s primary role\, Dr. Alhassan has worked as a PRN Clinical Staff Pharmacis t at Novant Health Medical Center in Huntersville since 2012\, supporting inpatient pharmacy operations across multiple clinical settings.Dr. Alhass an is married\, has two children\, and enjoys traveling in his free time.2 :00 PM – 2:30 PM Wrap-Up\, Questions\, and CE ConfirmationSession Descrip tion: This course provides a practical\, clinically relevant review of ph armacology and anesthesia principles essential for everyday dental practic e. Emphasis will be placed on safe prescribing\, anesthesia risk assessmen t\, patient selection\, pediatric and medically complex patients\, and leg al considerations affecting dental providers. Attendees will gain actionab le knowledge to improve patient safety\, reduce liability\, and ensure reg ulatory compliance.Educational Objectives:Upon completion of this course\, participants will be able to:1. Identify safe and effective pharmacologic strategies for common dental procedures.2. Recognize anesthesia-related r isk factors and appropriate patient selection criteria.3. Apply current le gal and regulatory standards related to anesthesia and pharmacology in den tistry.4. Improve patient safety through evidence-based anesthesia and med ication management.Credit Hours: 3.0 CEUsRegistration InformationDeadline : April 10\, 2026Registration is first-come\, first-served. Meeting space is capped.No late additions will be accepted.Tuition:PDDS Member: No Charg eAuxiliary / Staff: $10.00SCDA Member (Non-PDDS): $25.00Non-SCDA Member: $ 50.00Questions / Contact:Danielle Gill\, DMD📞 (704) 718-8989📧 daniellegi ll.dmd@gmail.com DTEND:20260417T143000Z DTSTAMP:20260609T111306Z DTSTART:20260417T090000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Piedmont District Spring Meeting UID:RFCALITEM639166003865289503 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Piedmont District Dental Society S pring Meeting

Safe\, Effective\, and Legal: Pharmacology and Anesthesia in Everyd ay Dentistry

Date / Time: \; Friday\, April 17\, 2026 \;  \;  \; \;9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Registration &\; Br eakfast: \;9:00 AM – 9:30 AM \;Breakfast will be serv ed.
Business Meeting: \;9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Educational Program: \;10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Wrap-Up &\; CE Confirmation: \;2:00 PM – 2:30 PM \;&n bsp\;

Location:
Embassy S uites Greenville – Verdae
670 Verdae Blvd
Greenville\, SC 2 9607

Schedule &\; Speakers:
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nb sp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;   \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;
Dr. Adrian Lineberger\, MD
Topic: \;Dental Anesthesia: Mishaps\, Calamities\, and Resolutions. \;

Discussion of common &\; potential complicat ions of local anesthesia procedures in the office. Examples of patients wi th pre-existing issues that may require special approaches for dental proc edures. Simple sedation techniques for phobic patients.

Spea ker Biography:
Dr. Adrian Lineberger is a board-certified anes thesiologist providing expert anesthesia care throughout North and South C arolina. He oversees anesthesia services at all Carolinas Center for Oral &\; Facial Surgery offices\, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures.

A native of Chapel Hi ll\, North Carolina\, Dr. Lineberger completed his medical training at Bow man Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem\, w here he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Proctor Pediatric Award.

He completed a pediatric inter nship at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut\, followed by an anesthesi ology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital\, where he al so served as chief resident.

Following residency\, Dr. Lineberger se rved as Chairman of the Anesthesia Department and Medical Director of Inte grated Pain Services at Spectrum Health Medical System in Grand Rapids\, M ichigan. He also held a faculty appointment as Associate Professor at Mich igan State University Medical School. In addition\, Dr. Lineberger earned a degree in medical project management from the Harvard School of Public H ealth.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM \;Break

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
M ohamed Alhassan\, PharmD
Topic: \;Den tal Pharmacology: A Review

Speaker Biography:< br>Dr. Mohamed Alhassan\, PharmD\, is an experienced clin ical pharmacist with nearly three decades of service in hospital-based pha rmacy practice. He began his healthcare career as a Respiratory Therapist at Carolinas Medical Center from 1987 to 1993\, followed by service at Wak e Medical Center from 1993 to 1997.

Dr. Alhassan earned his Doctor o f Pharmacy degree from Campbell University and has served as a Clinical St aff Pharmacist at Carolinas Medical Center since 1997. From 2005 through 2 025\, he held a Charge Pharmacist position\, providing leadership\, clinic al oversight\, and mentorship within the department.

In addition to his primary role\, Dr. Alhassan has worked as a PRN Clinical Staff Pharmac ist at Novant Health Medical Center in Huntersville since 2012\, supportin g inpatient pharmacy operations across multiple clinical settings.

D r. Alhassan is married\, has two children\, and enjoys traveling in his fr ee time.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM \; \;Wra p-Up\, Questions\, and CE Confirmation

Session Description: \; \;This course provides a pract ical\, clinically relevant review of pharmacology and anesthesia principle s essential for everyday dental practice. Emphasis will be placed on safe prescribing\, anesthesia risk assessment\, patient selection\, pediatric a nd medically complex patients\, and legal considerations affecting dental providers. Attendees will gain actionable knowledge to improve patient saf ety\, reduce liability\, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course\, participants will be able to:
1. Identify safe and effective p harmacologic strategies for common dental procedures.
2. Recognize anes thesia-related risk factors and appropriate patient selection criteria.
3. Apply current legal and regulatory standards related to anesthesia and pharmacology in dentistry.
4. Improve patient safety through evidence- based anesthesia and medication management.

C redit Hours: \; \;3.0 CEUs

Registration Information
Deadline: \;April 10\, 2026
Registration is \;first-come\, first-served. Meeting space is capped.
No late additio ns will be accepted.

Tuition:
P DDS Member: \;No Charge
Auxiliary / Staff: \;$10.00
SCDA Member (Non-PDDS): \;$25.00
Non-SCDA Member: \;$50.00

Questions / Contact:< br>Danielle Gill\, DMD
📞 (704) 718-8989
📧 \;danielleg ill.dmd@gmail.com

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