Athens Gpr presents
PEARLS 2025: A Symposium on Clinical Excellence
Jekyll Island Club Resort
August 29-August 31st 2025
COURSE SCHEDULE
Friday August 29 (Optional)
1:00pm-5:00pm Sedation Update - Michael Pruett, DMD
Saturday August 30
8:00am-9:00am
From Straightforward to Challenging: A Journey Through Implant Treatment Planning -Matt Yeung, DMD
9:00am-10:00am
Managing Forces - Tom McDonald, DMD
10:00am-11:00am
Conditions and Drugs that affect Treatment - Brad Hall, DMD
11:00am-12:00pm
Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner Pt 1 - Michael Pruett, DMD
Sunday August 31
8:00am-9:00am
All on X: What's Hot, What's Not! - Brian Lindke, CDT
9:00am-10:00am
Considerations for Vertical Dimension - Tom McDonald, DMD
10:00am-11:00am
Is Removable Dead? - Brad Hall, DMD
11:00am-12:00pm
Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner Pt 2 - Michael Pruett, DMD
Saturday and Sunday Courses moderated by Jerry Cooper, DMD
COURSE FEES:
$1050 Friday-Sunday (Early registration by 6/30/25 is $950)
$750 Saturday and Sunday Only (Early registration by 6/30/25 is $650)
$500 Friday Only
Room block (Dental Continuing Education) available available through Jekyll Island Club 800-535-9547
Guest Speaker Bios
Matt Yeung DMD
Dr. Matthew Yeung was born and raised in northern Virginia. From his early high school days, he knew that he wanted to be involved in providing others with healthy, confident smiles. He received a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at Virginia Tech prior to earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Brian Lindke, CDT
Brian Lindke is the owner of SYNrG Lab in Buford, Georgia and is the co-founder and Chief Lab Officer at implantEMPOWERMENT. Brian specializes in full digital workflows for immediate load and Early load implant dentistry. He is a leading Implant resource to labs, restorative doctors as well as oral surgeons and periodontists. At labEMPOWERMENT he teaches partners digital workflow technology for planning, guides, provisionalization and definitive final restorations.
Brian works side-by-side with world-renowned clinicians and technicians and maintains membership in several prestigious organizations including The Kois Center, Spear Academy, Academy of Osseointegration, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Georgia Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a Recognized Specialist at the Kois Center and a founding board member of Kois Study Club Atlanta.
A key instructor for ITXPros, InstaRisa, Anaxdent and 3DSystems among others, Brian maintains an active teaching schedule both nationally and internationally. He consults with manufacturers on the development and evolution of new techniques and materials. Brian was instrumental in the development of the Anatomic bone-based guide and other guide features for 360 Imaging and ITXPROS.