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WELCOME TO THE SAN DIEGO ADVANCED STUDY GROUP!

We are the local affiliate of the highly regarded Seattle Study Club, a leader in the field of dental continuing education. The focus of our group is Comprehensive Patient Case Management along with Patient and Team Engagement.

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Innovative Learning

The San Diego Advanced Study Group has been on a journey of educational excellence. We take pride in our history and the impactful programs we've developed over the years.

One of the things that make this club so successful is our amazing group of Dental Professionals who work collaboratively to continually increase their knowledge in the quest for optimal and innovative patient care. The finest practitioners in San Diego County are members of the San Diego Advanced Study Group! Our members, advisors and mentors enthusiastically share cases, ideas, and techniques so we may become better clinicians while growing a successful Dental Practice.

The core and essence of the Seattle Study Club model and our chapter is Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Treatment Planning.The highest and most beneficial knowledge and treatment results from total case management—an appreciation of the “big picture” and a true understanding of the role any given technique or treatment plays in that picture. SDASG provides an opportunity for you to work with other general practitioners and specialists to pool your vast knowledge and experience together in a collaborative setting to design multiple treatment options -ultimately with the patient as the beneficiary of this extraordinary effort.

Your Pathway to Knowledge

Professional Development

  • Interact and benefit from the advisory board
  • Enhance clinical interaction and create an environment where members work together to meet individual and group goals
  • Gain personal satisfaction and professional fulfillment in achieving worthy clinical goals
  • Facilitate members’ professional growth and development
  • Give members the experience of assisting others in meeting their goals
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM 2025-2026

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
KICK-OFF DINNER
Please join us at our Kick-off Dinner
5:30pm-9:00pm
San Diego Yacht Club 1011
Anchorage Ln. SD CA 92106
OCTOBER 24, 2025
Parag Kachalia, DDS |LIVE SPEAKER
Fact vs Fiction: Understanding AI’s Role in Shaping Modern Dentistry
8:00am-1:00pm
Tom Ham's Lighthouse 2150
Harbor Dr. SD CA 92101
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Andrew Skasko, DDS
Interactive Evening Facilitated by Director
Lost and Found - How to Turn a Treatment Setback into a Clinical Success!
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.
DECEMBER 4, 2025
Marc Dentico-Olin DMD, MD
Interactive Evening Facilitated by DirectorProblem Solving Night
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.
JANUARY 15, 2026
Robert Vogel, DDS | LIVE SPEAKER
Ideal Esthetic Anterior Implant Restorations and Tips, Tricks, & Techniques for Removable Implant Prosthesis
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM 2025-2026

FEBRUARY 19, 2026
Taiseer Sulaiman DDS, PhD, FICD and Nate Lawson, DMD, MA, PhDRestorative Considerations for Tooth Rehabilitation in the Esthetic Zone:
Composite vs. Ceramic |Debate Night Facilitated by Director
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.
MARCH 12, 2026
Stefano Gracis, DMD, MSD | Treatment Planning Competition!Is the Finish Line Really the End of the Race?
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.
APRIL 17, 2026
Colin MacLachlan | LIVE SPEAKER
Resilient by Design: Leadership When it Matters Most
8:00am-1:00pm
Tom Ham's Lighthouse 2150
Harbor Dr. SD CA 92101
MAY 14, 2026
Speakers TBA
Specialist Spotlight – Panel Discussion
5:30pm-9:00pm
Patterson Dental 4030
Sorrento Valley Blvd.
JUNE 5, 2026
End of Year Social Gala TBD
6:00pm-9:300pm
TBD

TESTIMONIALS

You get to meet other clinicians who are top-notch at some of the newer techniques, and so it pushes me to stay up to-dateDr. R. Douglas CampbellStudy Group Advisor

Dr. R. Douglas Campbell

We wanted to start a club where dentists could talk with other specialists, and not be afraid to say “I don’t know how to do this’Dr. Tim SmithStudy Group Director

Dr. Tim Smith Study Group

We Can’t Wait To Meet You!

Call or request an appointment online to set up your first visit. We’ll be in touch soon!