Event Date: March 5, 2025

Lost and Found - How to Turn a Treatment Setback into a Clinical Success!

This treatment planning session takes study club members on a journey far beyond a single tooth dilemma, as they are confronted with a series of cascading clinical challenges. They will be faced with higher level decision-making and treatment choices which can more easily be navigated, working hand-in- hand in the study club team (table) setting. Participants will test their communication skills and collaborate with colleagues to:

• Uncover the cause and potential effects of particular treatment choices.

• Decide scope of responsibility for each member of the treatment team and also clearly recognize each individual’s limitations; and

• Advance interdisciplinary treatment planning skills by becoming more proficient in diagnosis and gaining a better handle on the sequencing of treatment.

  Upon completion of this session, attendees should be able to:

• Better manage more complex cases by relying on interdisciplinary team feedback and support.

• Appreciate the benefit of a team lead or “quarterback” in guiding overall treatment coordination and communications in more challenging cases.

• Become more capable in the sequencing of diagnostic steps and in prioritizing/sequencing of actual treatment.

• Recognize personal clinical limitations and identify resources and available options for self-improvement.

About Dr. Skasko:

Dr Andrew Skasko is the founder of Elite Dental and Skasko Smile Design Studio in New Albany, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University College of Dentistry College of Dentistry, completing his training in 2004. Dr Skasko opened his comprehensive interdisciplinary practice, Elite Dental in 2005 with special focus on complex team based treatment. In 2018, he further advanced his brand founding Skasko Smile Design Studio. In his mentorship role to younger colleagues, he has most recently partnered and co founded Molnar and Skasko Family and Cosmetic Dentistry; focusing on providing advanced dental care to underserved communities. His strong core values and commitment to excellence in patient care has enabled his primary practice to evolve into one of the most comprehensive and productive dental practices in the country. Throughout his time in practice, he has maintained a strong commitment to advanced education and developed a passion for complex reconstructive dentistry. He has been very involved in both teaching and presenting comprehensive treatment planning exercises to study clubs throughout the US. Additionally, Dr Skasko has competed in numerous world treatment planning programs at the Seattle Study Club annual symposiums . In January 2023, Dr Skasko was honored to be named team lead for Team North America in a planning square-off between North America and Spain. Dr Skasko is a clinical assistant professor in the restorative/prosthodontics division of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and speaks nationally on successful interdisciplinary concepts.