Yankee Study Club Fall 2025 - All 4 Sessions Package

Yankee Study Club Fall 2025

All 4 Sessions Package

Connecting you to improved clinical practice and life-long learning.



Join us live online for each session OR you can take them on-demand.

Attendees will earn 2 CE per session. 

Please Note: Sessions 1 - 4 will be available on-demand until Monday, March 2nd, 2026.

See pricing details at bottom of this page.

Session 1

 The Association of Oral Inflammatory Disease and Mental Health Disorders 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 PM 

Speaker: Amy Killeen, DDS, MS 

Moderator: Connie Kugel, RDH 

• - Describe the current understanding of periodontal disease etiology 
• - Compare the etiologies of periodontal disease and mental health disorders 
• - Define the relationship between periodontal disease and Alzheimer’s disease 
• - Identify shared risk factors between periodontal disease and mental health disorders 
• - Determine treatment strategies for patients with mental health disorders and oral inflammatory disease 
• - Develop better strategies for co-treating patients with mental disorders with medical colleagues 
• - Examine how oral inflammation can exacerbate conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression 
• - Recognize commonalities between oral inflammatory disease and systemic conditions such as diabetes, RA and obesity 

Session 2

Keys to Predictable Outcomes in the Esthetic Zone 

Wednesday, October 8, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 PM 

Speaker: Miguel Vidal, DMD, MS 

Moderator: Maritza Morell, DMD 

• - Identify esthetic risk factors for natural teeth and implants 
• - Understand the impact of treatment timing between the surgical aspect and the restorative outcome 
• - Recognize the role of implant provisionals in creating and maintaining soft tissue contours for implant esthetics 
• - Discuss the design and material selection for implant abutments 

Session 3

Endodontics… What’s Possible, What’s New, What Endodontists Can Do for You 

Wednesday, October 29, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 PM 

Speaker: Mario Abdennour, DMD 

Moderator: Timothy Hempton, DDS 

• -Identify effective repair procedures used by the endodontic professional or general dentist on new and existing perforations
• - Learn the canal disinfecting procedures and technology used by the endodontic professional and available to the general dentist
• - Understand how endodontics can overcome and resolve common procedural complications on severely compromised teeth
• Recognize how and when to preserve teeth when treating radicular fractures. 
• - Review the full scope of the endodontic referral for your patient before considering extractions and implants
• - Identify methods for immediate obturation of large canals and immature open apices
• - Determine and explore what endodontists and you can do for your patient

Session 4

Digital Workflows for the Modern Dental Practice 

Wednesday, November 19, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 PM 

Speaker(s): Gregory Bennett, DMD/Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD 

Moderator: Ancy Verdier, DMD

• - Understand the essential elements of a digital workflow in all aspects of dental practice 
• - Explore how AI and digital tools can enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency 
• - Identify strategies for improving treatment planning and patient communication 
• - Evaluate the return on investment and long-term benefits of digital integration 

Speaker Bios

Speakers:

Amy Killeen, DDS, MS: Dr. Amy Killeen is Associate Professor of Periodontics and the Bernard & Ann Moran Professor of Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, and holds both an MS in oral biology and a certificate in Periodontics from UNMC College of Dentistry. Dr. Killeen serves as Clinical Faculty in both Post-Graduate and Undergraduate clinics, and directs courses including Foundations of Periodontology, Surgical Periodontology, and Advanced Periodontics. Dr. Killeen is also active in periodontal clinical research with focus on post-extraction wound healing in the aged patient utilizing scRNA sequencing as well as spatial transcriptomics. 

Miguel Vidal, DMD, MS: received his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (D.M.D). He continued his specialty training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was awarded a certificate in Prosthodontics and a Masters of Science (M.S.) degree. His main area of research focused on the development of cell based tissue engineering for clinical bone regeneration applied to implant therapy.

Dr. Vidal holds a faculty appointment at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He works as the staff Prosthodontist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Division of Dentistry. Dr. Vidal also maintains a private practice specialized in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Winchester, MA.

Mario Abdennour, DMD: has held a faculty appointment as clinical instructor and lecturer at the Advanced Graduate Endodontic Program at Harvard School of Dental Medicine since 2000. He was the recipient of the part-time faculty award at Harvard where he teaches micro-surgical and non-surgical endodontics. Dr. Abdennour practices in the greater Boston area and lectures nationally and internationally in English, French and Spanish on precision based endodontics.

Gregory Bennett, DMD: is an Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair of Adult Restorative Dentistry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College Of Dentistry. He is originally from the West Coast and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 201O from the Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Dentistry and followed on with a General Practice Residency at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Dr. Bennett served in the US Navy as a Dental Corps officer for over 5 years with time spent in California, Mississippi, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Hawaii. Dr. Bennett left the Navy in 2015 and began teaching at the UNMC College of Dentistry and practicing in a technology focused private practice in Lincoln Nebraska. Dr Bennett performs research on dental technology with a focus on 3D printing.

Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD: is Dean and Professor of Restorative Dentistry at UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Kugel is the former associate dean for research and Professor Emeritus at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He maintains a private practice in Lincoln, NE.

Pricing for Fall 2025

*Price for All 4 Sessions Package: 8 CE Hours

• ADA MEMBER: $275
• RECENT GRADUATES (3 YEARS AND UNDER): $195
• NON-ADA MEMBER: $370
• AUXILIARY STAFF: $155
• STUDENT (DENTAL STUDENTS & RESIDENTS): FREE
• (Students MUST register using your Student Email Address)

Attendees will earn 2 CE per session.