Conventions Attended
Dr. Saylor and team attended the Florida National Dental Convention in Orlando, June 14-16, 2007. Everyone attended classes and was able to see new technology and dental items.
May 6-10, 2008 – Dr. Saylor and team attended the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Scientific Session in New Orleans, LA. This is the top dental convention for cosmetic dentists. The focus this year was on direct bonding, new techniques in shade matching, and natural-looking aesthetics. Dr. Saylor and team took courses featuring several world-renowned speakers in these subjects.
Seminars Attended by Dr. Saylor
August 2025
● Stevenson Dental Solutions – Clinical Occlusion – San Dimas, CA
June 2025
● International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry – Boston, MA
October 2024
● Spear Education – Transforming Everyday Dentistry: Mastering Comprehensive
Treatment – Scottsdale, AZ
September 2024
● Kois Center Seminar – The Digital Practice by Marta Revilla-Leon – Seattle, WA
March 2024
● Designing Smiles with Apa & Coachman – Miami, FL
November 2022
● DentLit – Digital Dental Photography – Wayland, MA
August 2022
● American Academy of Clear Aligners Continued Dental Education
June 2022
● Bioclear Learning Center – Advanced Anterior & Black Triangle Certification
Course – Tacoma, WA
March, April, May 2022
● American Academy of Clear Aligners Continued Dental Education
November 2021
● Bioclear Learning Center – Core Anterior & Core Posterior Certification Course –
Tacoma, WA
October 2020
● LSU Health Continuing Dental Education – New Orleans, LA
February 2020
● KOIS Center Seminar – Seattle, WA
July 2019
● Dental Development Seminars – Guatemala
March 2019
● KOIS Center Seminar – Seattle, WA
October 2018
● RL Frazer & Associates Continued Dental Education – Austin, TX
March 2018
● LSU Health – Maximized Adhesive Dentistry III – New Orleans, LA
October 2017
● Alabama Implant Education – Birmingham, AL
September 2017
● Digital Smile Design – New York, NY
February 2017
● Spear Education – Spear Practice Management – Scottsdale, AZ
December 2017
● Digital Smile Design – New York, NY
October 2016
● 5th Gear E4D Posterior Crowns – Raleigh, NC
August 2016
● KOIS Center – Digital Smile Design – Seattle, WA
July 2016
● Academy of General Dentistry – Continuing Education – Boston, MA
June 2016
● LSU Health – Maximized Adhesive Dentistry II – New Orleans, LA
May 2016
● KOIS Center – VI and VII – Seattle, WA
January 2016
● LSU Health – Maximized Adhesive Dentistry I – New Orleans, LA
June 2015
● Academy of General Dentistry – Mastership Ceremony – San Francisco, CA
April 2015
● Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy – Current Concepts in Bone Grafting
and Accelerated Implant Treatment – San Francisco, CA
January 2015
● Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy – Mini-Residency in State-of-the-Art
Endodontics – San Francisco, CA
December 2014
● University of Florida College of Dentistry – Periodontal Course – Gainesville, FL
November 2014
● Aesthetic Design & Implant Academy – Clinical Hands-On Oral Surgery – Toronto,
Canada
November 2014
● Oregon Health & Science University – Pediatric Dentistry for the General Dentist –
Portland, OR
September 2014
● KOIS Center Seminar – Gingival Surgery for the General Dentist – Seattle, WA
June 2014
● Academy of General Dentistry – Detroit, MI
April 2014
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
Orlando, FL
January 2014
● Spear Institute – Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) course – Scottsdale, AZ
November 2013
● Six Month Smiles – Atlanta, GA
November 2013
● KOIS Center Seminars – Biomechanics II – Seattle, WA
October 2013
● Chasolen Education & Research Center – Restorative Excellence – Sarasota, FL
September 2013
● Pascal Magne Esthetic Posterior Restorations – Mastering Direct, Semi-Direct
and Indirect Techniques – San Francisco, CA
September 2013
● Spear Faculty Summit & Spear Study Club Symposium – Scottsdale, AZ
August 2013
● Spear Institute – Mentor/Instructor of Mastering Composite Designs – Scottsdale,
AZ
August 2013
● Annual Office Planning meeting with Bryant Consultants – Nashville, TN
July 2013
● E4D Cad-Cam Design of Anterior Crown & Veneer Fabrication by Dr. Suh and
Lee Culp – Raleigh-Durham, NC
June 2013
● Spear Study Club – Chicago, IL
May 2013
● KOIS Center – Biomechanics I – Seattle, WA
May 2013
● Spear Study Club – Anterior Esthetic Excellence – Scottsdale, AZ
January, February, March, April 2013
● M-Plant hands-on Implant course by oral surgeon John H Hardeman, DDS –
Brandon, FL
March 2013
● E4D Cad-Cam Design Course – Raleigh Durham, NC
March 2013
● Academy of Osteointegration National Symposium (Implants) – Tampa, FL
February 2013
● E4D Cad-Cam Design Course – Raleigh-Durham, NC
January 2013
● Pascal Magne Advanced Anterior Bonding Protocols – San Francisco, CA
October 2012
● KOIS Center – Course III Restorative /Periodontal Interface – Seattle, WA
September 2012
● Spear Institute – Mentor/Instructor of Facially Generated Treatment Planning –
Scottsdale, AZ
September 2012
● Russell DeVreugd Seminar – Raleigh-Durham, NC
May 2012
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
Washington, DC
April 2012
● Six Month Smiles – Orlando, FL
March 2012
● Spear Institute – Excellence in Composite Restorations – Scottsdale, AZ
January 2012
● Spear Institute – Restorative Design – Scottsdale, AZ
November 2011
● Invisalign – Tampa, FL
September 2011
● Newton Fahl DDS – Mastery in Direct Composite Veneers – Brazil
August 2011
● Advanced Endodontics by Clifford J. Ruddle, D.D.S. – Santa Barbara, CA
June 2011
● Scottsdale Center for Dentistry – Scottsdale, AZ
May 2011
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
Boston, MA
October 2010
● RL Frazer & Associates Continued Dental Education – Austin, TX
April 2010
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
Grapevine, TX
March, November 2010
● Scottsdale Center for Dentistry – Scottsdale, AZ
March, May, June, July, September 2009
● Scottsdale Center for Dentistry – Scottsdale, AZ
May 2008
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
New Orleans, LA
January 2008
● The Schuster Center for Professional Development – Scottsdale, AZ
June 2007
● Florida National Dental Convention – Orlando, FL
May 2007
● American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Annual Scientific Session –
Atlanta, GA
May 2007
● The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Seattle, WA
January 2007
● The Schuster Center for Professional Development – Scottsdale, AZ
February, May 2006
● RL Frazer & Associates Continued Dental Education – Austin, TX
March, November 2006
● Seattle Study Club – Tampa, FL
October 2005
● RL Frazer & Associates Continued Dental Education – Austin, TX
June, August 2005
● The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Seattle, WA
February, April 2005
● The Schuster Center for Professional Development – Scottsdale, AZ
January, February 2005
● Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies – Las Vegas, NV
January, February, March 2004
● Seattle Study Club – Tampa, FL
November 2003
● The Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Seattle, WA
February 2003
● Brandon Dental Study Club – Tampa, FL
February, April, May, October, December 2003
● Seattle Study Club – Tampa, FL
February 2002
● Seattle Study Club – Tampa, FL
October 2002
● Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies – Las Vegas, NV
January, October, December 2001
● Seattle Study Club – Tampa, FL
September 1999
● Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Key Biscayne, FL
July 1998
● Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Key Biscayne, FL
February, March, April 1998
● West Coast District Dental Association – Tampa, FL
August 1997
● Dawson Center
August 1997
● Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education – Key Biscayne, FL
Seminars Attended by Dr. Afonso
August 2025
● Stevenson Dental Solutions – Clinical Occlusion – San Dimas, CA
June 2025
● International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry – Boston, MA
May 2025
● IDEA – Mini-Residency in State-of-the-Art Endodontics, Taking Your Endodontics
BEYOND the Next Level, with John & Joran West, D.D.S, M.S.D. – San
Francisco, CA
October 2024
● Spear Education – Transforming Everyday Dentistry: Mastering Comprehensive
Treatment – Scottsdale, AZ
September 2024
● Kois Center Seminar – The Digital Practice by Marta Revilla-Leon – Seattle, WA
April 2024
● Key Elements, Align Technology Center – Raleigh, NC
March 2024
● Designing Smiles with Apa & Coachman – Miami, FL
October 2023
● Key Elements, Align Technology Center – Raleigh, NC
September 2023
● Invisalign GP Summit – Las Vegas, NV
June 2023
● Florida Dental Convention – Orlando, FL
