The Ritz Carlton O’ahu Turtle Bay
O’ahu Hawaii

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry invite you to join us for the 31st Annual Island Dental Colloquium. We are offering an outstanding educational opportunity featuring three excellent speakers. Course sessions run from 7:30 am to 11:30 am each day. Take advantage of this unbeatable travel education program combined with the beauty and excitement of Turtle Bay on the island of O’ahu.

Courses

Beyond Bonding: Advanced Strategies for Excellence in Adhesive Restorations
Ram M. Vaderhobli, DDS, MS

Adhesive dentistry plays a critical role in modern restorative procedures, enabling clinicians to achieve superior aesthetics, function and durability in both direct and indirect restorations. This comprehensive, evidence-based lecture will explore the fundamental principles and advanced applications of dental adhesive restorations, integrating scientific literature, teaching methodologies and real-world clinical scenarios. Through a combination of lecture and high-quality clinical video demonstrations, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the materials, armamentarium and techniques necessary to consistently achieve predictable results in composite restorations. We will address the challenges of obtaining proper contacts, minimizing postoperative sensitivity and optimizing restoration form and aesthetics. This session will delve into various advanced adhesive dentistry topics and you will leave with the ability to implement advanced techniques in daily clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes.

Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children: Diagnosis and Management to Maximize Prognosis
Priyanshi Ritwik, BDS, MS

Traumatic dental injuries are quick and unexpected. The dental team must be prepared to provide emergency care at any time. In this interactive session, Dr. Ritwik will lead case-based discussions of the most common injuries to primary and permanent teeth. The biological basis for healing and prognosis of traumatic dental injuries will also be discussed. Contemporary treatment options based on the guidelines set forth by the International Association of Dental Traumatology will provide an evidence-based approach to treatment, follow-up and prognosis.

Minimally Invasive Techniques for Primary and Immature Permanent Teeth
Priyanshi Ritwik, BDS, MS

Minimally invasive caries management utilizes emerging dental therapeutics and techniques to treat decay while maximizing conservation of tooth structure and preventing progression of disease. These emerging techniques evoke less anxiety in pediatric patients and can be effectively applied to benefit young and nervous children. This presentation will cover cariology, remineralization, caries arresting medicaments, chemical caries removal and minimally invasive restorative options. You will be able to identify patient and tooth-specific indications for minimally invasive care.

Dates: February 9 – 13, 2026
Location: The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay, O'ahu, Hawaii
Tuition: $1,200 Dentists; $845 Allied Dental Professionals. (includes continental breakfast each morning)
Program: 7:30 am – 11:30 am each day
Credits: This activity is designated for 20 units of continuing education credit.

Mastering Modern Endodontics: Updates, Smart Referrals and Anesthesia Solutions for Today’s Dental Challenges
Endodontics Then and Now
Scott Sutter, DDS, MS

Every dentist, regardless of their specialty, has patients come in regularly in pain. This lecture will demonstrate how to determine the source of dental pain using more modern techniques than traditionally taught, while still giving respect to the historical methods. Dr. Sutter will guide you through a stepwise and logical approach to performing efficient root canals, eliminating needless steps and increasing success rates at the same time.

Avoiding Endodontic Pitfalls: When to Treat and When to Refer

This presentation takes a much deeper dive into the difficulty of diagnosing cases where the etiology is not apparent. You will learn about the physiological and psychological sources of hyperinflammation that are incredibly common in today’s society. We will discuss a different method of performing consultations to better elucidate the underlying cause of patients’ pain, the treatment options for each patient and preoperative signs that determine when to treat the teeth and when to refer to an endodontist.

Anesthesia for Difficult Cases

Comfortable and predictable anesthesia is the most important part of a procedure, and many patients say it is their greatest fear. This clinically focused lecture will give a brief overview of the common injections and primarily focus on supplemental injections for difficult-to-anesthetize cases, along with psychological tricks and tips you can use to help lower patient anxiety and better serve your patients.

Register online at dental.pacific.edu/oahu26

Book your hotel online at dental.pacific.edu/islanddental
Take advantage of our discounted group rates at the The Ritz-Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and UCSF School of Dentistry would like to acknowledge and thank Garrison Dental Solutions and Orascoptic for their generous support of this colloquium.