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:Piedmont District Dental Society Fall MeetingClinical\, Legisla tive &\; Innovation Updates in DentistryFriday\, October 16\, 2026South ern First Bank6 Verdae Blvd\, Greenville\, SC 29607Registration and Breakf ast: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBusiness Meeting: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AMLectures: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PMIce Cream Social Sponsored by Straumann: 2:30 PMContinental Br eakfast and Lunch will be served.Schedule &\; Speakers:Annie Wilson\, J D 10:00 AM -11:00 AM “South Carolina Dental Law and Legislative Update: Im plications for Practice and Patient Care” Annie Wilson\, a South Carolina native\, earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the Universit y of South Carolina and graduated cum laude. She received her law degree a t the University of South Carolina where she was Chief Justice of the Moot Court Bar\, and a member of the Order of the Barristers\, President’s Cou ncil\, John Belton O’Neill Inn of Court\, and Phi Delta Phi legal fraterni ty.Prior to joining Capitol Consultants\, Annie worked with several Columb ia law firms\, the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee\, and Circuit Court Judge Howard P. King on criminal matters.​At Capitol Consultants\, Annie and Richard Davis lead the Lobby Team and have been ranked the #1 &a mp\; #2 Lobbyists in the state consistently by the Columbia Business Repor t. In addition to lobbying\, Annie serves as Executive Director for multi ple trade associations and nonprofit organizations. ​Annie is a lobbyist f or the South Carolina Dental Association and member of the South Carolina Bar's Administrative Law Committee and regularly speaks to associations an d community groups on the legislative process and advocacy training. Sessi on Description: This presentation will review current legislative and regu latory developments affecting dentistry in South Carolina\, including scop e-of-practice considerations\, insurance-related issues\, workforce concer ns\, and patient access. Emphasis will be placed on the practical implicat ions of these developments for lawful dental practice\, patient care\, ris k management\, and practice operations.Educational Objectives:Upon complet ion of this session\, participants will be able to:Identify current legisl ative and regulatory developments affecting dental practice in South Carol ina.Explain how changes involving scope of practice\, insurance\, workforc e\, and patient access may affect clinical care and practice operations.Re cognize practical compliance and risk-management considerations arising fr om emerging dental laws\, regulations\, and policy changes.Sponsor Break a nd Networking: 11:00 AM – 11:15 AMDr. Tariq Javed 11:15 AM – 12:30 AM“Mana gement of Periodontal Focused Emergencies in Dental Practice”Tariq Javed\, DMD\, MSD. MS (Bio):Dr. Tariq Javed is a Professor of Periodontics and di rector of the predoctoral student admissions at the James B. Edwards Colle ge of Dental Medicine\, Medical University of South Carolina. Previously\ , he served as the Associate Dean of the Academic and Student Affairs and the Director of the Residency Program in Periodontics at the JBE-CDM. He i s a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He maintains membership in many professional organizations including the Ame rican Dental Association and has served on various committees\, councils\, and commissions of professional organizations. He has maintained an intra mural dental faculty practice limited to Periodontics at the JBE-CDM. He has presented continuing education courses and workshops in the USA and a broad. Session Description: This session will define and classify periodon tal-focused emergencies encountered in dental practice. Discussion will ad dress signs and symptoms\, diagnosis\, differential diagnosis\, and manage ment of incidental emergencies\, iatrogenic complications\, periodontal an d intramural abscesses\, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and perio dontitis\, recurrent aphthous ulcers\, primary herpetic gingivostomatitis\ , bleeding-related emergencies\, and implant failures.Educational Objectiv es: Upon completion of this session\, participants will be able to:Define and classify periodontal-focused emergencies encountered in dental practic e.Recognize the signs and symptoms\, establish a diagnosis and differentia l diagnosis\, and select appropriate treatment for periodontal-focused eme rgencies.Explain periodontal emergencies related to bleeding disorders and their management.Describe emergencies related to implant failure and thei r management.Lunch 12:30 PM – 1:00 PMDr. Fabio Rizzante 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM“ Practical Innovation for the Community Dentist”Dr. Fabio Antonio Piola Riz zante\, DDS\, MSc\, PhD\, MBA (Bio):Dr. Fabio Rizzante is a dental educato r\, researcher\, and clinician passionate about digital dentistry\, innova tion\, esthetic\, and restorative dentistry. He holds a DDS\, MSc\, and Ph D from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from Case Western Reserve Un iversity.Dr. Rizzante holds a DDS\, MSc\, and PhD from the University of S ão Paulo and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and secured over $1 million in res earch funding. At MUSC\, he leads initiatives integrating emerging technol ogies into dental education\, research\, and patient care\, and spearheade d the development of the MUSC College of Dental Medicine Innovation Labora tory\, which has established a $2 million strategic partnership with Henry Schein.Previously\, Dr. Rizzante held faculty and leadership positions at the University of Michigan and Case Western Reserve University. His work focuses on leveraging technology to improve education\, clinical efficienc y\, and patient care.Session Description: This session will explore practi cal digital and innovative technologies that can be incorporated into ever yday dental practice. Emphasis will be placed on applications that enhance diagnosis\, treatment planning\, routine care delivery\, clinical workflo w efficiency\, and communication.Educational Objectives: Upon completion o f this session\, participants will be able to:Identify practical digital a nd innovative technologies applicable to everyday dental practice.Explain how digital dentistry can enhance diagnosis\, treatment planning\, and del ivery of routine dental care.Identify opportunities to streamline clinical workflows and improve communication. Closing\, Questions and Comments: 2: 15 PM – 2:30 PM Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Straumann: 2:30 PM Total Cr edit Hours:3 Continuing Education HoursPDDS Member: No ChargeAuxiliary / S taff: $10.00SCDA Member (Non-PDDS): $25.00Non-SCDA Member: $50.00 Registra tion Required By Oct 9thhttps://forms.gle/6k4ojaLkQZsM9ZXX9 Contact for Qu estions:Danielle Gill\, DMDDaniellegill.dmd@gmail.com DTEND:20261016T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T180429Z DTSTART:20261016T130000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Piedmont District Fall Meeting UID:RFCALITEM639242282697208941 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Piedmont District De ntal Society Fall Meeting

Clinical\, Legislative &\; Innovation Updates in Dentistry

Friday\, October 16\, 2026

Souther n First Bank
6 Verdae Blvd\, Greenville\, SC 29607

< strong>Registration and Breakfast: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
B usiness Meeting: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Lectures: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Straumann: 2:30 PM
Continental Breakfast and Lunch wil l be served.

Schedule &\; Speakers:
Annie Wilson\, JD 10:00 AM -11:00 AM
 \;“S outh Carolina Dental Law and Legislative Update: Implications for Practice and Patient Care”


 \;

 \;Annie Wi lson\, a South Carolina native\, earned a bachelor’s degree in Political S cience at the University of South Carolina and graduated cum laude. She re ceived her law degree at the University of South Carolina where she was Ch ief Justice of the Moot Court Bar\, and a member of the Order of the Barri sters\, President’s Council\, John Belton O’Neill Inn of Court\, and Phi D elta Phi legal fraternity.

Prior to joining Capitol Consultants\, An nie worked with several Columbia law firms\, the South Carolina Senate Jud iciary Committee\, and Circuit Court Judge Howard P. King on criminal matt ers.

​At Capitol Consultants\, Annie and Richard Davis lead the Lobb y Team and have been ranked the #1 &\; #2 Lobbyists in the state consis tently by the Columbia Business Report. \; In addition to lobbying\, A nnie serves as Executive Director for multiple trade associations and nonp rofit organizations. \;

​Annie is a lobbyist for the South Carol ina Dental Association and member of the South Carolina Bar's Administrati ve Law Committee and regularly speaks to associations and community groups on the legislative process and advocacy training. \;

Se ssion Description: \;This presentation will review current le gislative and regulatory developments affecting dentistry in South Carolin a\, including scope-of-practice considerations\, insurance-related issues\ , workforce concerns\, and patient access. Emphasis will be placed on the practical implications of these developments for lawful dental practice\, patient care\, risk management\, and practice operations.

Ed ucational Objectives:Upon completion of this session\, participan ts will be able to:

  1. Identify current legislative and regulatory developments affecting dental practice in South Carolina.
  2. Explain how changes involving scope of practice\, insurance\, workforce\, and pat ient access may affect clinical care and practice operations.
  3. Reco gnize practical compliance and risk-management considerations arising from emerging dental laws\, regulations\, and policy changes.
    Sponsor Break and Networking: 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Dr. Tariq Javed 11:15 AM – 12:30 AM
“Management of Periodontal Focused Emerge ncies in Dental Practice”

Tariq Javed\, DM D\, MSD. MS (Bio):

Dr. Tariq Javed is a Professor of Periodontics an d director of the predoctoral student admissions at the James B. Edwards C ollege of Dental Medicine\, Medical University of South Carolina.  \;P reviously\, he served as the Associate Dean of the Academic and Student Af fairs and the Director of the Residency Program in Periodontics at the JBE -CDM. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fell ow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of De ntists. He maintains membership in many professional organizations includi ng the American Dental Association and has served on various committees\, councils\, and commissions of professional organizations. He has maintaine d an intramural dental faculty practice limited to Periodontics at the JBE -CDM.  \; He has presented continuing education courses and workshops in the USA and abroad. \;

Session Description: \;This session will define and classify periodontal-focused emergencie s encountered in dental practice. Discussion will address signs and sympto ms\, diagnosis\, differential diagnosis\, and management of incidental eme rgencies\, iatrogenic complications\, periodontal and intramural abscesses \, acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and periodontitis\, recurrent a phthous ulcers\, primary herpetic gingivostomatitis\, bleeding-related eme rgencies\, and implant failures.

Educational Objectives:&nbs p\;Upon completion of this session\, participants will be able to :

  1. Define and classify periodontal-focused emergencies encounter ed in dental practice.
  2. Recognize the signs and symptoms\, establis h a diagnosis and differential diagnosis\, and select appropriate treatmen t for periodontal-focused emergencies.
  3. Explain periodontal emergen cies related to bleeding disorders and their management.
  4. Describe emergencies related to implant failure and their management.

    Lun ch 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Dr. Fabio Rizzante 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
“Practical Innovation for the Community Dentist”
Dr. Fabio Antonio Piola Rizzante\, DDS\, MSc\, PhD\, MBA (Bio):

Dr. Fabio Rizzante is a dental educator\, researcher\, and clinician passiona te about digital dentistry\, innovation\, esthetic\, and restorative denti stry. He holds a DDS\, MSc\, and PhD from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Rizzante holds a DD S\, MSc\, and PhD from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from Case We stern Reserve University. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publi cations and secured over $1 million in research funding. At MUSC\, he lead s initiatives integrating emerging technologies into dental education\, re search\, and patient care\, and spearheaded the development of the MUSC Co llege of Dental Medicine Innovation Laboratory\, which has established a $ 2 million strategic partnership with Henry Schein.

Previously\, Dr. Rizzante held faculty and leadership positions at the University of Michig an and Case Western Reserve University. His work focuses on leveraging tec hnology to improve education\, clinical efficiency\, and patient care.

Session Description: \;This session will explore p ractical digital and innovative technologies that can be incorporated into everyday dental practice. Emphasis will be placed on applications that en hance diagnosis\, treatment planning\, routine care delivery\, clinical wo rkflow efficiency\, and communication.

Educational Objective s: \;Upon completion of this session\, participants will be a ble to:

  1. Identify practical digital and innovative technologies applicable to everyday dental practice.
  2. Explain how digital dentis try can enhance diagnosis\, treatment planning\, and delivery of routine d ental care.
  3. Identify opportunities to streamline clinical workflow s and improve communication.

 \;Closing\, Question s and Comments: 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM

 \; Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Straumann: 2:30 PM

< strong>Total Credit Hours:
3 Continuing Education Hours

< p>Registration Required By Oct 9th
https://forms.gle/6k4ojaLkQZsM9ZXX9

Contact for Questions:
Danielle Gill\, DMD

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