Valley Institute For Advanced Dental Education (VIADE)

Mission Statement

To promote the highest quality dentistry, showing comprehensive treatment planning, through continuing education and group interaction.

About the Institute

The Institute was founded in 1998 by Dr. Popowich and Dr. Grim to provide continuing education for area dentists and to provide a forum to advance both educational and clinical skills in implant dentistry.

National and internationally known leaders in the field of dentistry are brought to the area to educate the group of dentists who are committed to excellence in dentistry.

The emphasis of the education is on comprehensive treatment planning and focusing on complex restorative and implant cases.

A yearly program consists of several daylong programs as well as several evening sessions all dedicated to the latest techniques available. A sample program is listed below for your review.

The Institute is directly associated with the Seattle Study Club which is an internationally known organization also committed to continuing education.

Continuing education credits are provided to participating dentists, which is a requirement to maintain licensure in the State of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Popowich and Dr. Grim always welcome new doctors to become involved with the Institute. Any professional who is interested should call Pam Metzler at ( 610 ) 437 - 1727.

Thursday, September 15, 2004 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Kick Off Dinner
Saucon Valley Country Club

Friday, October 21, 2005 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Vincent Kokich Sr.
"Interdisciplinary Management of the Implant Patient"
Holiday Inn East

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Treatment Planning Workshop
Saucon Valley Country Club

Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holiday Cocktail Party
Villa Pazzetti
Saucon Valley Country Club

Thursday,January 12, 2006 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Treatment Planning Workshop
Saucon Valley Country Club

Friday, February 10, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Fred Ebsworth
"Advanced Restorative: Esthetics, Function, and Planning"
Holiday Inn East

Friday, March 3, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Dean Morton
"Team Approach"
"Implant and Esthetic Dentistry"
"Advances and Trends"
Holiday Inn East

Friday, April 28, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Gerard J. Chiche
"The Penultimate Restoration"
Holiday Inn East

Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closing Dinner Party
"Villa Pazzetti"
Saucon Valley Country Club

• ABILITY TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE IN ALL FIELDS OF DENTISTRY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLANNING.
• SMALL INTERACTIVE GROUPS OF LOCAL DOCTORS MEETING WITH NATIONALLY KNOWN CLINICIANS AND ACADEMICIANS. ABILITY TO INTERACT INSTEAD OF MERELY LISTENING.
• HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD! NO NEED TO TRAVEL.
• CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR STATE LICENSURE STARTING IN THE YEAR 2000. YEARLY REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MET BY COURSE PARTICIPATION ( 36 HRS ).
• NATIONAL NETWORK OF RESOURCES. PARTICIPATION IN SEATTLE STUDY CLUB ALLOWS NATIONAL INTERACTION WITH OTHER GROUPS. MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES A TREATMENT PLANNING JOURNAL.
• COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PLANNING WILL PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE, ALONG WITH INCREASED CARE ACCEPTANCE AND INCREASED REVENUES.
• SOCIAL INTERACTION ( FUN ). LOCAL GROUP TO PROVIDE NETWORKING TO SHARE IDEAS AND PROBLEMS.
• PROVIDE STIMULUS TO GET EXCITED ABOUT DENTISTRY!!