Established 1936 – John A. Collins, President

EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON, GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN

Big E's Sports Grille

710 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025 – 7:00 AM

Oral surgery includes any surgical procedure on the mouth, face, and jaw, such as extracting wisdom teeth, placing dental implants, and correcting jaw structure issues. This can involve a range of procedures, from minor surgeries like simple extractions to more complex operations like jaw reconstruction or repairing a cleft palate.

These procedures are essential for maintaining optimal oral health and can prevent further complications. Over the years, the technology and techniques have improved and members of the dental profession (dentists and their varied assistants) attend conferences and workshops to avail themselves of the latest improvements.

Our speaker is Mark Jesin, DDS, an oral surgeon. He will update us on Modern Dentistry: The Tech, Tools and Trends Redefining Dentistry.

Invocation: Eric Nelson
Introduction: Dorothy Berg

Teeth

1. Be true to your teeth and they won’t be false to you.
2. Smile – it lets your teeth breathe.
3. I have to have a root canal done. Just the thought of it is unnerving.
4. And a joke...

Patient: How much does it cost to have a tooth pulled?
Dentist: $100.
Patient: All that for only a few minutes of work? That’s expensive.
Dentist: don’t worry, I can pull it out slower if you’d like.