Clinical Success and Predictability: It's the Materials and Your Technique
With Dr. Len Boksman
In Co–operation with Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars and Clinical Research Dental
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ALASKA CRUISE
Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas
July 25 — August 1, 2009
About Len Boksman's Lecture
This lecture will provide 12 hours of Continuing Education
Topics to be Discussed:
Predictable C&B Impressions and Simplified Temporization
This program will present systems of impressioning and temporization that leads to increased productivity and time savings with less clinical
variability.
Bonding
The indications for use and the incompatibility of some
bonding agents with indirect techniques and self and dual-cured
composite materials will be discussed.
Whitening
An overview of the current status of whitening supported
by current clinical research will be presented.
Colour and Composites
Simplification of colour stratification using
hybrids and microfils in conjunction with opaquers and tints will be
addressed, with a technique of colour mapping to create unsurpassed
clinical results.
Porcelain veneers: Is there anything new? A look at silanes, new
bonding procedures, dual-cured and light-cured bonding systems,
and the preparation.
Educational Objectives:
This course is designed to focus on new developments in materials
and techniques, to give the dental practitioner guidelines and
methods to increase clinical success, minimize clinical variability
and increase productivity.
Benefits of Attending:
The attendees will be better able to clinically decide which materials
and methods will give their patients the best clinical outcomes based
on current materials available and a sound research protocol.
Cruise Details:
VANCOUVER *ICY STRAIT POINT * HUBBARD GLACIER
SKAGWAY * JUNEAU *VANCOUVER
Cruise from Vancouver along the scenic coast of Canada and Alaska,
offering views of rain forests, steep–walled fjords, sparkling glaciers and
snow–capped mountains. Alaska's capital Juneau has a rustic charm
blending cosmopolitan and frontier styles. Embrace the gold rush past
in Skagway with its Frontier spirit. See Hubbard Glacier, the largest
tidewater glacier on the continent. Watch for whales, sea lions, bears
and other wildlife and get a taste of Tlingit culture in Icy Strait Point.
Serenade of the Seas * www.rccl.com *
Since her inaugural voyage in September 2003, this stylish 2100
passenger ship has been described as everything from elegant to
contemporary, and cheerful to eclectic. Highlights include a nine
deck atrium with glass elevators, a champagne bar, "Books, Books &
Coffee", Schooner Bar, Viking Crown Lounge, on–line café, billiards at
sea, and a Casino Royale. Sports facilities include the ShipShape Spa
with retractable roof, a gymnasium, aerobics, sauna, steam rooms, Balinese style solarium, 9 hole miniature golf, a rock climbing wall,
golf simulator, jogging track, and basketball court. There is a main
dining room, and two alternative restaurants ($25 US surcharge per
person): Portofino (Italian) and Chops Grill Steakhouse, and for casual
dining the Windjammer Café, and the Seaview Café. Youth facilities
include "Adventure Ocean" an "Edutainment" area with sections for
ages 3 to 17 years, Adventure Beach with a splash pool and waterslide,
computer lab stations, and an Ocean Arcade.
Day By Day Itinerary
| Day | Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
| Sat | July 25 | Vancouver | 5:00pm | |
| Sun | July 26 | Cruise inside passage | ||
| Mon | July 27 | Icy Straight Port | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tues | July 28 | Hubbard Glacier | ||
| Wed | July 29 | Skagway | 7:00am | 8:30pm |
| Thur | July 30 | Juneau | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Fri | July 31 | Cruise inside passage | 7:00am | |
| Sat | Aug 1 | Vancouver |
Travel:
7 night cruise costs if booked by December 15/08. Prices in Canadian funds
| Cat | Cabin Description | 1st person in cabin | 2nd person in cabin |
| N | Inside 165 sq. ft. | $3295 | FREE |
| M | Inside 165 sq. ft. | $3395 | FREE |
| L | Inside 165 sq. ft. | $3495 | FREE |
| H | Ocean View 170 sq. ft. | $3945 | FREE |
| G | Ocean View 170 sq. ft. | $4045 | FREE |
| E3 | Balcony 179 + 41 sq. ft. | $4625 | FREE |
| E2 | Balcony 179 + 41 sq. ft. | $4675 | FREE |
| E1 | Balcony 170 + 41 sq. ft. | $4725 | FREE |
| D1 | Superior 204 + 41 sq. ft. | $4975 | FREE |
| JS | Junior Ste. 293 + 66 sq. ft. | $6545 | FREE |
Cruise taxes, fees, & fuel surcharges: INCLUDED
3rd, 4th, or 5th person in cabin: $1175
(Cat. D1 holds up to 5 people)
DEPOSIT: $300 CA p.p.
FINAL PAYMENT: April 30/09
PRICE INCREASE : Dec. 16/08, $100 per cabin, Mar. 15/09, $200 per cabin
Group rates on request after May 1/09
Cruise Cost Includes
- 7 night cruise aboard the Serenade of the Seas featuring three ports of call in Alaska
- cruise taxes, fees, & fuel of $ 391 CA per person
- on board gratuities of $70 per person
- all meals and entertainment on board ship
- KPES group cocktail reception on board
Airfares From Canadian and US Cities
We can assist you with your air reservations to Vancouver. Call
Wendy at Carlson Wagonlit Travel at 1-866-317-8720 (Service
fees apply)
Cancellation Penalties:
Up to April 30/09: $100 per cabin
May 1 – May 22/09: $600 per cabin
May 23/09 – June 22/09: 50% non refundable
June 23/09– departure: 100% non refundable
Tuition Fee and Pre-Registration Info
Dentists $775.00
Auxiliaries $225.00
To register, call Irene Lamonde at:
1-800-265-3444, ext #223 (519)641-3066
or online at www.clinicalresearchdental.com
Online Registration:
To register please go to: www.kennedyseminars.com and click on "Register Now" to receive your early booking discounts.
Please indicate CRD as having referred you
No refund for cancellation within 90 days of travel. This course is suitable for General Practitioners, Specialists and Auxiliaries. No prerequisite course is needed in order to attend this course.
Dentists are eligible for 12 CE Hours
Academy of General Dentistry Approved PACE Program Provider • FAGD/MAGD Credit 10/23/1993 to 12/31/2008.
About the Speaker
Dr. Len Boksman graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Ontario with a D.D.S. in 1972. Len then practiced in his hometown of Burlington, Ontario for seven years. In 1979 Dr. Boksman joined the Faculty of Dentistry at Western as an Assistant Professor of Operative Dentistry, shortly thereafter attaining the tenured
position of Associate Professor. He completed his B.Sc. degree in 1984 and was awarded a Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International. Dr. Boksman received the Dental Students Society 
Faculty Teaching Award in 1986. Len was heavily involved in clinical research while at the Faculty, and authored more than 60 articles and chapters in textbooks. In 1987 he returned to private practice full time. Len was the first International Editorial Board Member of Reality Magazine, and consulted for 3M/Espe and Caulk/Dentsply for more than 20 years. In 2003 Dr. Boksman received a Fellowship in the International College of Dentists. Len has served as Councilor to the Ontario Dental Association and was awarded the Ontario Dental Association Award of Merit in 2005. Dr. Boksman is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Boksman is a paid part time consultant, acting as Director of Clinical Affairs, to Clinical Research Dental Incorporated. In the past two years Dr. Boksman has published over a dozen articles in various dental journals.
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