Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2014 a7 Ad of single-tooth implants, soft tissue management and bone augmentation; obtain an ideal implant occlusion; work as part of an implant team with other professionals; and incorporate implant treatment into private prac- tice with quality results, cost effec- tiveness and profitability. Implant treatment will be per- formed on provided patients in the dental clinic of the University of Tech- nology, School of Oral Health Sciences, in Kingston, with personalized train- ing in small-group settings. The course is a cooperative effort of the Jamaican Ministry of Health, the University of Technology, School of Dental Sciences, Kingston, Jamaica, and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics. A dental degree is required for all participants. The course is tax deduct- ible, and 35 hours of dental continu- ing education credits are awarded on course completion. No malpractice insurance is required for course par- ticipants. Dr. Mike Shulman is course coordi- nator, Dr. Leonard I. Linkow is course director and Dr. Sheldon Winkler is course adviser. Course faculty, in ad- dition to Shulman, Linkow and Win- kler, include Drs. Robert Braun, Ira L. Eisenstein, E. Richard Hughes, Charles S. Mandell, Virgilio Mongalo, Harold F. Morris and Roberto Russo. Implants and components for AAIP/ ADIS implant seminars are provided by Optimum Solutions Group. Dental laboratory support is provided by DCA Laboratory Inc., Citrus Heights, Calif., and Dani Dental Studio, Tempe, Ariz. Founded by Dr. Maurice J. Fagan Jr., in 1982 at the School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, the Acad- emy of Implant Prosthodontics exists to support and foster the practice of implant prosthodontics as an integral component of dentistry. The academy supports component and affiliate implant associations around the world, including organiza- tions in Egypt, France, Italy, Israel, Ja- maica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Peru and Thailand. The academy has published two textbooks, “The Dental Implant” in 1985, and “Implant Prosthodontics” in 1990. The Journal of Oral Implantol- ogy is the official publication of the academy. The academy also publishes a newsletter. American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics is designated as an approved PACE program provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education pro- grams of this program provider are accepted by AGD for fellowship, mas- tership and membership maintenance credit. The current term of approval extends through Dec. 31, 2015. Complete information on the AAIP/ ADIS Jamaica implant continuing edu- cation programs, including tuition, faculty lectures, transportation and hotel accommodations, can be ob- tained from the course website, www. adiseminars.com, or by calling (551) 655-1909. AAIP membership information can be obtained from the AAIP headquar- ters at 8672 East Eagle Claw Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1058; telephone (480) 588-8062; fax (480) 588-8296; or online from the AAIP website at www. aaipusa.com. “ JAMAICA, page A6 Dr. Anita Shulman assists course participants. Clinic director Dr. Eugenia Hines, from left, Dr. Mike Shulman and Dr. Winston Grey of the Jamaica School of Oral Health Sciences. Course partici- pants practice on anatomic models. Course participants performing implant treatment. Tell us what you think! Is there a topic you would like to see cov- ered in Dental Tribune? Let us know by emailing feedback@dental-tribune.com. If you would like to make any change to your subscription (name, address or to opt out) send an email to database@den- tal-tribune.com, and be sure to specify the publication in question. Meetings