Katherine Panikian, Esq, is the Risk Manager and Chief Risk Officer at Eastern Dentists Insurance Company (EDIC). She is a licensed attorney in Massachusetts and Maryland and has achieved the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) certification and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from The Institutes.
Leonard Tau, DMD, is the General Manager of Dental Vertical at Birdeye. He is a consultant, speaker, and practice owner. He lectures nationally and internationally on internet marketing, social media, and reputation marketing. He attended Tulane University for his undergraduate work and completed his dental degree at Tufts.
David A. Isen, BSc, DDS. Dr. Isen's dental clinic in Toronto, Sleep For Dentistry, is anesthesia-based, treating patients who require intravenous sedation or advanced techniques in local anesthesia. Many of these individuals have special medical needs or are dental phobic. He has given over 400 presentations worldwide on topics related to the management of medical emergencies in healthcare settings, local anesthesia for dentistry and the use of sedation in dentistry. Dr. Isen has lectured for many university continuing education programs, dental societies, and conventions. He is the author of numerous articles, has peer-reviewed papers for a variety of dental journals and as well has acted as a consultant for dental and pharmaceutical companies.
Karen K. Daw, MBA, CECM, is an award-winning national speaker, author of numerous articles and CE courses on safety in dentistry, and a trainer for practices and healthcare systems across the country. She earned her BA from the Ohio State University and her MBA, concentrating on Healthcare Administration and Business Management. After graduating, the Emergency Department recruited her as Assistant Director of Sterilization Monitoring and Health and Safety Director for the OSU College of Dentistry. Karen is a proud Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention member, where she also served as co-chair for their Annual Conference and Infection Control Boot Camp.
Disclosure Summary
It is the policy of the University of Minnesota Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.
The speakers disclosed the following information for this course. It is not assumed these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on course presentations. They are provided to inform course participants fully.
Katherine Panikian, Esq
Indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests and does not intend to discuss off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device.
Leonard Tau, DMD
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David A. Isen, BSc, DDS
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Karen K. Daw, MBA, CECM
Indicated no relevant affiliations or financial interests and does not intend to discuss off-label/investigative use of a commercial product/device.
