Education
Education Sessions
Our nationally renowned speakers will offer a variety of session lengths as lectures, hands-on workshops or small group roundtable sessions.
Dawn A. Grimes, D.D.S.
Keynote Speaker
Friday, April 26
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1.0 Elective CEs
“Life, Dentistry and the Pursuit of Happiness”
If your dental career has already provided you with deep fulfillment, unyielding happiness, and a profound sense of purpose, this lecture may not resonate with you.
If, however, you’ve encountered burnout, setbacks and disappointments in dentistry, Dawn wants you to know you are not alone. Join Dawn as she retraces her transformative journey where mindfulness, positive psychology, and neuroscience converged to uncover how cultivating happiness can reshape your dental career, empowering you to overcome challenges and find genuine fulfillment. Harness science-backed tools to rewire your mind and embrace a more joyful and purposeful path in dentistry.
Keynote Session sponsored by: 
Dawn has a B.S. in Philosophy, as well as her D.D.S., from the University of Detroit Mercy. She is certified in Wellness Counseling and The Psychology of Leadership from Cornell University, and has completed Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Training Program.
CE Spot
Visit the CE Spot Stage in the Exhibit Hall to take in a free course presented by one of our valued exhibitors. Presentations will take place throughout the day on Friday. Presentations are 30 minutes.
There is no need to pre-register. Limited seating will be available.
| Time | Presenter | Course Title |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am | Tim Keppel Heritage Construction Companies, LLC | Dental Construction Planning and Timelines |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | John Randall Old National Bank | How Offering the Right Retirement Plan Benefit Can Help Attract, Retain, and Reward Key Employees |
| 11:00 – 11:30 am | Melia Lewis Enova Illumination | Intentional Instrumentation |
| 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Dr. Jan Bublik Restorative Driven Implants / Argon Dental | Predictable Use of 3D Guide for Vertical Sinus Augmentation and Implant Placement |
| 12:30 – 1:00 pm | Andrew Klaiber Sunbit | Building Patient Financing into Your Marketing Strategy |
| 1:15 – 1:45 pm | Joel Slesinger MedSafe | An Introduction to HIPAA Privacy and Security & OSHA Safety |
| 2:00 – 2:30 pm | Jen Hawley Price DANB and the DALE Foundation | Recruit & Retain Dental Assistants: Creating Positive Culture in Your Dental Practice |
| 2:45 – 3:15 pm | Dr. Josh Vang Fotona | Current Laser Dentistry Applications |
The Great Debate
On Thursday, visit the Exhibit Hall to take part in a NEW offering this year – the Great Debate! Watch experts debate the hottest topics in dentistry today, including who should be administering Botox and SDF. What are your thoughts?
The Debates will take place 11:30 – 1:00. 0.5 Elective CEs per debate! Free and open to all attendees.
Continuing Education Credits
CE for Attending the Conference
All eligible Star of the North attendees will receive 3.0 Elective CEs for attending the conference and visiting the Exhibit Hall, also known as “walking the floor.”
MN Board of Dentistry Requirements
Star of the North will offer fundamental and elective CE hours, including both clinical subjects, as well as fundamental courses in:
- Record Keeping and HIPAA
- Ethics
- Patient Communications
- Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Verify Your 2023 CE
You can verify your CE credits at the conference when you’re done with your sessions, through our mobile app, or online following the conference.
“As Real As It Gets: From Bone To Nerve” The Cadaver Workshop
Join us for an intensive workshop experience, led by Dr. Homer Asadi. This workshop will run three days. Each day will have a different focus and be co-led by a specialist in that field.
Thursday, April 25: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Setareh Lavasani
Cone Beam CT and Navigation Guided Dissection
Friday, April 26
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Jim Grisdale
Crown Lengthening for Predictable Esthetic and Functional Restorative Treatment Outcomes
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Esthetic & Functional Periodontal Plastic Surgery for Implant & Restorative Dentistry
Saturday, April 27: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dr. Andrea Tsatalis
Can You See What I See? – Endodontics Using CBCT & Microscopes
Session Recordings
Session recordings are available for CE Credit up to a year after being recorded. For CE credit, submit a summary of the session recording to son@mndental.org. CE Credit for 2023 sessions available until April 29, 2024.
You can also pre-order 2024 session recordings, which will become available in May 2024.
Transcripts
According to the Minnesota Board of Dentistry rules, it is the responsibility of the individual dental professional to preserve a record of their CE activities. Every attendee who earns CE credits to meet professional development requirements should print a copy of their transcript. Transcripts are available online for up to six months after the meeting (older transcripts can be requested via contacting Eleventh & Gather). File the transcript in your professional development portfolio as proof of your continuing education activities at the Star of the North Meeting.
Tips for Easy Verification
The Star of the North CE Verification system helps you to keep track of your professional development/CE activities at the meeting, but remember these tips! When you register, include the individual state license number of ALL licensed attendees to ensure CE credits are granted for EACH person. Codes are announced at the conclusion of every CE-eligible session. Space will be provided in the onsite program book to record the codes. Partial credit cannot be granted and if you leave a program before the code is announced, you will forfeit any CE credits.
The Minnesota Dental Association is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
DIAMOND SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Park Dental
Pine Lake Dental Law & Transitions
GOLD SPONSORS
Crest + Oral B
SILVER SPONSORS
Pacific Dental
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Glidewell Dental
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank
Ultradent Products, Inc