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Attend the 10th Anniversary Meeting
Society of Dermatology SkinCare Specialists
Courtyard Marriott in San Diego, CA
March 19 - 21, 2012
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ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Meeting Registration Fees:
Download Meeting Program and Registration Forms Here
Meeting registration fee is for Monday & Tuesday only - Post-conference classes require additional fees or registration. Note: SDSS Members need only to reserve a spot for the Certification Prep Class on Wednesday. (see below)
EXTENDED to February 10th After February 10th
(Monday & Tuesday)
SDSS Members $300 $395
(add'l member same office) $180 N/A
Non-Member $375 $495
Post-Conference Registration Fees:
To attend Wednesday classes does NOT require registration for Monday & Tuesday, however, please note that the Exhibit Hall will only be open on Tuesday.
CLASS 1 - NCEA Certification Prep Class* Non Member Fee: $99.00
(This class is FREE to SDSS Members, click here to save your space at no charge)
*Prerequisite - Training Manual Fee: $109.00
CLASS 2 - Oncology Esthetics® The Role of the SkinCare Specialist
Non Member Fee: $225
SDSS Member Fee: $150
Registration Cancellation Policy: A written notice of cancellation must be received to the SDSS Executive Office , 484 Spring Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, no later than February 15th, 2012. We will issue your refund less a $100 administrative fee, after the annual meeting.
Hotel Room Rate: $159 Courtyard Marriott Mission Valley
*Hotel Rooms MUST be booked by February 15th, 2012 through the SDSS Executive office.
Download Hotel Registration Form here
Looking for a Room Share? Contact SDSS Executive Office: sdssorg@aol.com
Program at a Glance
Monday, March 19th
Scientific Program 8:15 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, March 20th
Sponsored Scientific Program 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Download Exhibit Prospectus Here
Wednesday, March 21st
Post-Conference Classes 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
NCEA Certification Prep Class & Oncology Esthetics Seminar
Monday, March 19, 2012
8:30 am – 9:20 am Are you Compliant?
Presented by Leslie Roste, RN
This presentation will provide a review for the SkinCare Specialist on the immune system and the potential pathogens that can be found in a dermatology practice. We will evaluate your practice’s infection control procedures and areas of OSHA compliance: Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication standards. Review of regulatory state board mandates will also be explored to ensure compliance.
9:20 am – 10:10 am Concierge Esthetics
Presented by Tina Marie Zillman
Having flawless skin and aging gracefully is the desire of most all patients that visit a skin care practice. These results cannot be achieved with cookie-cutter protocols and a one-fits-all procedures. Additionally, the skin changes with age, product use, prescription uses and nutrition. As an “”Esthetic Concierge, we can build a relation with our patients and deliver the best results possible. After all, aging gracefully in today’s society is hard work!
10:10 am – 10:30 am BREAK
10:30 am – 11:20 am Networking Session
What does an Esthetician Need to Know to Work in a Dermatology Practice?
This interactive session will ask the attendees to perform a self-assessment of their current daily job tasks in their dermatology practice. Using a questionnaire the attendees will network in groups work to build a consensus of job skills and determine if the task is better learned onsite such as learning a new technology or procedure or would it be considered a basic skill. By evaluating existing skill sets, the SDSS will be able to determine educational goals to meet future challenges and provide a benchmark for dermatology skincare specialists.
11:20 am – 12:10 pm Liability Perils and Legal Implications
Presented by Susan Preston, president of Professional Program Insurance Brokerage & Padraic Deighan, M.B.A., J.D. Ph.D.
This presentation will explore the liability issues that have been in the forefront this past year and what you need to know to protect yourself. The legal implications of working within a dermatology practice or medispa will be reviewed.
12:10 am – 1:30 pm LUNCH
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm Oncology Esthetics – Do No Harm
Presented by Morag Currin
This presentation will define cancer and how it can metastasize throughout the body. Treatments that alleviate side effects such as cleansing, massaging on the face, neck and décolleté, require knoweldge of the lymphatic system. Currin will teach you how to show compassion, build cancer awareness, and how to adjust your protocols that take into consideration medications and supplements that cancer survivors must use for life.
2:20 pm – 3:10 pm Creating Patients/Clients for Life
Presented by Mary Mills Kennedy
This informative session will help skincare professionals discover new and creative ways to retain clients for a lifetime. In today’s competitive marketplace, with the use of coupons, gift cards, freebies, buy-one-get-one-free offers, and much more – it becomes even more important to offer our patients/clients a clinical environment in which their skin care needs are met continuously, with new and exciting treatments that will distinguish your practice from the competition. In this class we will discuss how to create an integrated skincare model that keep your patients/clients returning, time and time again.
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm How to Market a Successful Patient Event
Presented by Claudio Pinto
This presentation will take you step-by-step through the planning, marketing and implementation of a successful patient event. We will discuss various marketing strategies to promote the event as well as the pros and cons of catering the event. You will learn how to utilize vendors to support the event with product giveaways and provide presentations that will benefit and intrigue your patients to come. Advance preparation is key to organize and ensure good attendance of patients–old and new.
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm Building Your Practice Panel Discussion
Mary Mills Kennedy, Claudio Pinto and Tina Marie Zillman
4:50 pm – 5:30 pm SDSS Business Meeting (SDSS Members Only)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
8:30 am - 9:45 am TAMING TCA: LOW DOSE TRICHLOROACETIC ACIDS IN SKIN CARE
Presented by John Kulesza, Sponsored by Young Pharmaceuticals
This course will overview TCA as a keratolytic agent, its history and challenges associated with treatments. This presentation will include patient selection, compounding techniques and formulation guidelines.
10:00 am - 11:15 am COSMECEUTICAL AND PRESCRIPTION PRODUCTS:
COMBINING SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY Presented by Jennifer Wild, DO, Sponsored by PCA Skin
Precription medications have long been the standard of care for many skin conditions. It is becoming evident that achieving and maintaining healthy skin requires a holistic treatment plan for each patient. Customized daily care regimens that address each patient’s unique skin challenges can provide more dramatic outcomes than can be attained with prescriptions alone. A skin health education process with each patient also will assist them in maintaining their results long-term.
11:30 am - 12:45 am WHAT'S NEW IN COSMECEUTICALS
Presented by Monika G. Kiripolsky, MD, FAAD,
Sponsored by Biopelle
This presentation will include an overview of Cosmeceuticals with an in-depth focus on retinoids, DNA repair, growth factors and inflammation control, including a presentation of the latest clinical and pre-clinical data.
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm CELL DEFICIENCY AND THE BENEFIT OF THE MUSHROOM
Presented by Courtney Sotack, Sponsored by Dermastart
Free radical exposure not only leads to the depletion of the skin's structural integrity, but contributes to the cellular breakdown that leads to the visible signs of aging. Free Radical exposure often results in sensitive, raw, red, inflamed skin that prevents the professional aesthetician from preforming the corrective treatments needed to improve the skins appearance. The healing ability of the mushroom has been documented for ages, but through a specialized harvesting and preserving process, the bodies of mushrooms are now proving to be detoxifying and restorative to the skin on a cellular level. Traditions of healing are now redefined and mushrooms are making an impact on the aesthetic industry.
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm MAXIMIZING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Presented by Heather Goodchild, Sponsored by SkinMedica
This interactive session designed to focus on strategies that help create more visibility and value the esthetician brings to the dermatology practice. Attendees should come prepared to share their top challenge with working in a dermatology practice. The session is designed to openly discuss some of the common challenges aestheticians face in working in a dermatology practice and how they can overcome those challenges by being more in tune with the value they bring to the practice and how to successfully communicate that value.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Additional Fees may be required for Post-Conference Classes
Wednesday, March 21st - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Note: Attendees of post-conference class do not have to attend Monday and Tuesday conference.
CLASS 1 - NCEA Certification Prep Class:
*Includes FREE Records Verification - $175 VALUE
This class is an interactive study group that prepares the NCEA Certified Candidate to
"brush-up" on their skills and prepares them to sit for the National Certification Exam.
Non Member Fee: $99.00 (This class is FREE to SDSS Members,
click here to save your space at no charge)
*Training Manual Fee: $109.00
*Class Prerequisites: Attendees must have completed the NCEA Certification Training Manual Knowledge Reviews. Go to www.NCEACertified.tv for more information.
CLASS 2
Oncology Esthetics® The Role of the SkinCare Specialist
Non Member Fee: $225
SDSS Member Fee: $150
This intensive 6 (six) hour workshop is designed to support SkinCare specialists on topics that serve as key issues while processing the experience and challenges of working with cancer clients. This workshop focuses on developing a deeper understanding of adjustments to be made when working with anyone undergoing cancer treatment and while in recovery. Key topics include reviewing what cancer is, metastasis, side effects from treatment and the importance of the lymphatic system. Identifying the SkinCare specialist’s role in supporting the cancer client and what life is after cancer is pertinent to our success and outcome for the cancer client.
New COA-Approved Interactive CE Activities
MEDICAL ESTHETICS
INSTRUCTIONS Download Article & Test here (.pdf)
- To reinforce your learning and retain the information, highlight or underline the answers to each of the (30) Study Objectives.
- Take the Three (3) Self-Assessment Tests, and then attach the tests to the CE Registration Form. All 3 tests must score of 75% or higher in order to obtain your CE Certificate.
- Complete the CE Registration (Section A) and Course Evaluation (Section B).
- Section C - Enclose a check or money order payable to NCEA:
NCEA Member Price: $34.95 Non Member Price: $44.95 - Mail completed CE Registration Form, payment, & three tests to:
NCEA CE Program, 484 Spring Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4624.
GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide the skin care professional with a review of Medical Esthetics. The COA has approved this activity for 3 CEs and is good through July 1st, 2015.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this interactive medical esthetics activity, the skin care professional will be able to:
- Evaluate the role of the esthetician in medical esthetics and formulate a job description.
- Describe medical esthetic procedures for cosmetic and medical indications.
- Understand scope of practice and increased responsiblities in a medical setting.
- Summarize the differences of working in a spa vs. a medical esthetics practice.
LASER & LIGHT THERAPY
INSTRUCTIONS Download Article & Test here (.pdf)
- To reinforce your learning and retain the information, highlight or underline the answers to each of the (30) Study Objectives.
- Take the Three (3) Self-Assessment Tests, and then attach the tests to the CE Registration Form. All 3 tests must score of 75% or higher in order to obtain your CE Certificate.
- Complete the CE Registration (Section A) and Course Evaluation (Section B).
- Section C - Enclose a check or money order payable to NCEA:
NCEA Member Price: $44.95 Non Member Price: $64.95 - Mail completed CE Registration Form, payment, & three tests to:
NCEA CE Program, 484 Spring Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4624.
GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide the skin care professional with a review of Laser & Light Therapy. The COA has approved this activity for 4 CEs and is good through July 1st, 2015.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this interactive medical esthetics activity, the skin care professional will be able to:
- Evaluate the role of the esthetician pre and post-procedures.
- Describe laser & light therapy treatments for cosmetic and medical indications.
- Understand scope of practice and increased safety responsibilities when performing laser & light therapy procedures.
- Summarize the history and physics of laser and light therapy.
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9th Annual Meeting Webinars Now Available...
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Meeting Expectations Of Your Practice As Well As Your Patients
Presented by Pamela Matheny, MBA/HCM, CMPE, MoPM, CPC
How does the skincare specialist balance the competing needs of patients, employer and other staff, in today’s busy medical practice in challenging economic times? Sometimes, meeting the needs of everyone involved can be frustrating and may affect patient satisfaction. This presentation will provide information about keeping balance in competing needs and protecting your value. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) Understand the need to balance competing needs.
2) Develop and encourage engagement of all staff.
3) Define leadership responsibility for role modeling desirable behaviors.
4) Identify how social exchange theory influences provider/patient/employee/leader interactions.
To order this CE webinar :
(Once purchased, the Webinar link will only be valid for 24 hours)
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Smart Solutions For Clearing Acne
Presented by Jennifer Wild, DO
Acne is a major source of frustration for patients, and each case is as varied as the patient. By identifying the main causes, role of hormones, and stress in the development and severity of breakouts, the skincare specialist will be able to design comprehensive treatment plans that cater to the individual cutaneous needs of each patient. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) Discuss the typical pathology of acne, as well as the potential role of hormones and external factors.
2) Identify topical ingredients proven to counteract the internal causes of acne.
3) List examples of comprehensive daily care and in-office treatment plans for multiple acne cases.
4) Review clinical trials involving patients with various types and severity levels of acne.
To order this CE webinar :
(Once purchased, the Webinar link will only be valid for 24 hours)
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Getting Noticed: Using Special Events and Education to Attract Patients
Presented by Patti Biro, BS, MEd
Well crafted and planned special events and educational forums can drive new patients, help retain current patients and promote referrals. These kinds of events take the mystery out of your services, and provide a friendly and welcoming “low risk” opportunity for potential patients to learn about you. This presentation will cover the seven keys to planning and promoting a successful event to build your esthetic practice. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) List the three “Ps” of a successful a special event/educational event.
2) Describe two reasons why potential patients resonate with educational seminars.
3) Identify at least two potential partners who can bring value to a special event/education
4) Review the key benefits for staff when special events/educational events are part of the marketing mix.
To order this CE webinar :
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Skin Cancer Screening for the SkinCare Specialist
Presented by Estee Psaty, MD
The esthetician can be the first line of defense to take an active role in skin cancer screenings. This interactive presentation will consist of a combination of clinical images and case-based scenarios that will demonstrate the clinical characteristics of melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. Skin cancer prevention including sun safety and associated risk factors will be discussed. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) Understand key clinical characteristics of skin cancer.
2) Discuss the relevant risk factors for each of the skin cancer subtypes.
3) Explore some useful tips in approaching mysterious lesions.
4) Discuss skin care prevention and sun safety.
To order this CE webinar :
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Organics in the Physicians Office
Presented by Patricia Scherven, LE, BA, NCEA Certified
The trend of using organics and in-organics in the physician’s office will be explored. Consumers are aware, and will ask the skincare specialist the benefits and concerns of using these ingredients and products. The direction in which these compounds: natural, unrefined oils and flower essences along with beliefs and health issues will be discussed. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) Describe the difference between organic versus in-organic.
2) Evaluate the ingredient’s safety factors,
3) Explore the future of organic ingredients in your practice.
4) Recognize the marketing challenges.
To order this CE webinar :
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Combining Lasers and Esthetic Services
Presented by Terri A. Wojak
The role of the skincare specialist in pre and post laser care is often essential to the success of the treatment itself. Understanding the patient concerns and educating them on how to best care for their skin and condition is paramount. Skin treatments intra- laser can be helpful for a number of dermatologic treatments and requires evaluation and planning with the physician’s treatment. 1.0 CE through February 7, 2014.
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
1) Understand types of laser and light therapy treatments.
2) Formulate pre, intra and post care treatment plans.
3) Evaluate patient concerns.
4) Differentiate treatment plans based upon device and indication.
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