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: Zoom\nAddress: Zoom Webinar\nEmail: office@nassaudent al.org\nPhone: 516-227-1112\n\nCOURSE TITLE“Pinhole® Surgical Technique Fu ndamentals : Achieving Predictable\, Long-Term Root Coverage"(The Nassau C ounty Dental Society Designates this Activity for 2 CEU)DATE/TIMEThursday\ , March 19\, 20267:00pm-9:00pmLOCATIONZOOM WebinarCOURSE DESCRIPTION/ EDUC ATIONAL OBJECTIVES• Examine the detailed protocol and advanced nuances of performing PST for predictable root coverage.• Evaluate clinical case stud ies and long-term outcomes demonstrating the efficacy and reliability of P ST compared with traditional grafting techniques.• Interpret CBCT imaging and 3D-scanning studies to understand bone preservation and potential rege neration outcomes following PST.• Discuss patient selection criteria\, man agement of complex cases\, and strategies to ensure sustained periodontal and esthetic success.• Implement effective patient communication technique s to enhance patient acceptance and satisfaction with minimally invasive p eriodontal procedures.EDUCATIONAL METHODSLecture\, PowerPoint presentation and Q&\;AJohn Chao\, DDS\, MAGDJohn Chao\, DDS\, MAGD\, is the invento r of the Pinhole® Surgical Technique and a distinguished clinician special izing in periodontics and restorative dentistry. A graduate of the Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC\, he served as faculty at USC for 20 years (200 0–2020) in the Behavior Science Department\, teaching techniques to keep p rocedures painless and addressing dental phobia and tobacco sensitivity. H e has also been a Research Assistant Professor in the Post-Graduate Period ontics Program at the University at Buffalo\, SUNY. A Fellow of multiple p restigious dental organizations\, including the International Congress of Oral Implantologists\, Dr. Chao has published extensively on the Pinhole® Surgical Technique. In private practice in Alhambra\, CA\, he continues to advance innovative\, patient-centered solutions for gum recession and per iodontal health. CONFLICT OF INTERESTNoneSPONSORNoneREGISTRATION FEESADA M ember Dentists: $20Residents/Dental Students: No FeeNon-Member Dentists $7 0.00Note: All unregistered attendees will incur a fee of $25 in addition t o the fees listed above.REGISTRATION\, CANCELLATION &\; REFUND POLICYPr e-registration is required for all courses. Payment is due upon registrati on (where applicable). Refunds will be issued if we are notified more than 24 hours prior to the event start time\; credits for future courses will not be provided. The schedule is subject to change.Please call us at 516-2 27-1112 if you have any questions about this lecture. To view our courses by month\, click on the calendar tab at www.nassaudental.org. TO REGISTER\ , CLICK THE LINK BELOW: Click Here to Register for Pinhole Surgical Techni que Fundamentals Registration Closes at Midnight 3/16/26. NOTE: Failure to attend a course you have registered for without canceling 24 hours in a dvance will result in a $50 fee and the inability to register for any futu re courses until the fee is paid.If you are having difficulty with the onl ine registration\, send an email to office@nassaudental.org. Include your full name\, ADA number\, and the name of the course for which you want to register.If payment is due\, please provide a phone number at which you ca n be reached to provide credit card information for payment. DTEND:20260320T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260906T015944Z DTSTART:20260319T230000Z LOCATION:Zoom Webinar SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pinhole® Surgical Technique Fundamentals : Achieving Predictable\, Long-Term Root Coverage UID:RFCALITEM639242567842852134 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Location: Zoom
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Email: office@nassaudental.org
Phone: 516-227-1112

COURSE TITLE

“Pinhole® Su rgical Technique Fundamentals : Achieving Predictable\, Long-Term Root Cov erage"

(The Nassau County Dental Society Designates this Activity fo r 2 CEU)

DATE/TIME

Thursday\, March 19\, 2026
7:00pm-9:00pm

LOCATION

ZOOM Webinar

COURSE DESCRIPTION/ EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Examine the det ailed protocol and advanced nuances of performing PST for predictable root coverage.

• Evaluate clinical case studies and long-term outcomes d emonstrating the efficacy and reliability of PST compared with traditional grafting techniques.

• Interpret CBCT imaging and 3D-scanning studi es to understand bone preservation and potential regeneration outcomes fol lowing PST.

• Discuss patient selection criteria\, management of com plex cases\, and strategies to ensure sustained periodontal and esthetic s uccess.

• Implement effective patient communication techniques to en hance patient acceptance and satisfaction with minimally invasive periodon tal procedures.

    EDUCATIONAL METHODS< /p>

    Lecture\, PowerPoint presentation and Q&\;A

    John Chao\, DDS \, MAGD

    John Chao\, DDS\, MAGD\, is the inventor of the Pinhole® Surgical Technique and a distinguished clinician specializing in periodon tics and restorative dentistry. A graduate of the Ostrow School of Dentist ry at USC\, he served as faculty at USC for 20 years (2000–2020) in the Be havior Science Department\, teaching techniques to keep procedures painles s and addressing dental phobia and tobacco sensitivity. He has also been a Research Assistant Professor in the Post-Graduate Periodontics Program at the University at Buffalo\, SUNY. A Fellow of multiple prestigious dental organizations\, including the International Congress of Oral Implantologi sts\, Dr. Chao has published extensively on the Pinhole® Surgical Techniqu e. In private practice in Alhambra\, CA\, he continues to advance innovati ve\, patient-centered solutions for gum recession and periodontal health.< /p>

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    CONFLICT OF INTEREST

    None
    SPONSOR

    None

    REGISTRATION F EES

    ADA Member Dentists: $20
    Residents/Dental Students: No Fee
    Non-Member Dentists $70.00

    Note: All unregistered attendees will incur a fee of $25 in addition to the fees listed above.

    REGISTRATION\, CANCELLATION &\; REFUND POLICY

    Pre-registration is required for all courses. \;Payment is due upon registration (where applicable). \;Refunds will be issued if we are notified more than 24 hours prior to the event start time\; credits for future courses will not be provided. \;The schedule is subject to change.

    Please call us at 516-227-1112 if you have any questions ab out this lecture. To view our courses by month\, click on the calendar tab at \;www. nassaudental.org. \;

    TO REGISTER\, CLICK TH E LINK BELOW:

     \;Click Here to Register for Pinhole Surgical Te chnique Fundamentals

     \;Registration \;Closes at Midnight 3/16/26. \;  \;

    NOTE: \;Failur e to attend a course you have registered for without canceling 24 hours in advance will result in a $50 fee and the inability to register for any fu ture courses until the fee is paid.

    If you are having difficul ty with the online registration\, send an email to \;office@nassaudental.org. Inclu de your full name\, ADA number\, and the name of the course for which you want to register.
    If payment is due\, please provide a phone number at which you can be reached to provide credit card information for payment.

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