Speakers: Dr. Benjamin Canary, Dr. Steve Litwin, Dr. Ivy Pruitt, and Dr. Courtney Brady
Date: Saturday April 12, 2025
Time: 8:30am Registration | Lecture 9am - 4:30pm
Auidence: Dentists
CEUs: 7
No partial credit will be offered for this event
Course Description:
Join us for an immersive dental continuing education symposium designed to empower General Dentists with knowledge spanning multiple specialties. This course will enhance diagnostic skills, improve management of complex treatment plans, and equip attendees with strategies to address complications effectively.
Tailored for the “Super General Dentist,” this symposium offers an interdisciplinary approach to comprehensive care, ensuring participants gain practical insights that elevate their clinical practice.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the symposium, attendees will be able to:
Master veneer preparation and design, optimize lab communication, and ensure precise delivery.
Enhance endodontic diagnosis, assess cases via radiographs, and effectively manage a “hot tooth.”
Understand soft tissue grafting principles, including incision/flap design and suturing techniques.
Properly diagnose and treatment plan orthodontic cases with clear aligners, including complex cases integrating restorative dentistry.
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Courtney Brady
Courtney Brady is a Massachusetts native having grown up on Cape Cod. She is a graduate of Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine, class of 2011. She attended the prestigious University of Florida’s AEGD residency where she had the opportunity to learn firsthand from one of the most influential pioneers of occlusion, Dr. Peter Dawson. During her residency, Dr. Brady also received her fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Brady took her teachings from residency and grew upon them with countless hours of continuing education from world renowned speakers and mentors.
Dr. Brady is a passionate and skilled restorative dentist who focuses on comprehensive dental treatment with an eye for highly esthetic outcomes. As a practicing provider of the FIXT team located in Wellesley, MA, Dr. Brady combines the latest technologies with an unwavering commitment to achieving exceptional results for patients. Dr. Brady is deeply committed to advancing the field of occlusion-focused cosmetic dentistry and thus lectures nationally, sharing insights and cutting-edge techniques with colleagues across the country.
Dr. Brady has no financial conflicts to disclose.
Dr. Benjamin Canary
Dr. Ben Canary is a dedicated orthodontist committed to creating confident, healthy smiles through personalized treatment plans. He received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MMSc and orthodontics training from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He combines clinical expertise with a passion for problem-solving. Dr. Canary practices at Rowe Orthodontics and serves as part-time clinical faculty at Harvard, staying at the forefront of advancements in orthodontic care.
Originally from Connecticut and now based in Newton, MA, Dr. Canary enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing Ultimate Frisbee, hiking, and cheering on Boston sports teams. His patient-centered approach and dedication to continuing education ensure that every individual receives exceptional, customized orthodontic care.
Dr. Canary has no financial conflicts to disclose.
Dr. Steve Litwin
Dr. Litwin Earned his DDS from the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, General Practice Residency form Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Periodontal Certificate and Masters Degree from the University of Kentucky. He currently operates in a private practice setting with his time divided between an exclusive full arch digital practice with both conventional and remote anchorage implants, a conventional referral based periodontal practice and various general practices. Dr Litwin has lectured extensively on both full arch and single implant surgery. He continues to direct study clubs and serves on the committee for Continuing Education for WDDS.
Dr. Litwin has no financial conflicts to disclose.
Dr. Ivy Pruitt
Ivy was a board certified in endodontics in 2018. Originally from Tacoma, WA, she came to Worcester in 2001 to attend The College of the Holy Cross. After college, Ivy was a technician for five years in basic science laboratories. She worked for Allen C Steere MD and Robert E Gerszten MD at the Center for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital. Ivy also worked for Pamela Yelick PhD studying Dental Pulp Stem Cells at Tufts University for two years before she started dental school there. She graduated from Tufts Dental in 2014 and finished her postgraduate degree in Endodontics at Tufts in 2016. Ivy practiced as an associate for an endodontic practice in Western Massachusetts for eight years before opening her own practice, Main Street Endodontics, in Worcester last October. She has lived in Worcester for nine years and has two young boys..
Dr. Pruitt has no financial conflicts to disclose.
For more information, email MDS Membership Administrative Coordinator Christine Schmitt, at [email protected], or call her at 508.449.6008