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APRIL 2015 — Vol. 10, No. 4 www.dental-tribune.com IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition AO brings together specialists, GPs California Implant Institute presents live patient surgical courses in Mexico By California Implant Institute Staff T he California Implant Institute is pleased to present five-day, Level I and Level II comprehensive live patient surgical externship cours- es in Baja California, Mexico, this year. Level I course Attendees of the Level I course will imple- ment step-by-step implant surgical proto- cols on live patients under the supervision of Louie Al-Faraje, DDS, and additional fac- ulty. The four-day course will include eight hours of lectures on diagnosis and treat- ment planning of implant cases (around two hours each morning). Each attendee will place 10-15 implants and assist with multiple implants on live patients. Course participants will increase their knowledge and skill in the areas of flap design, alveoloplasty, implant placement, bone grafting and suturing techniques. Upon completion of the externship, at- tendees will have smoother transition from the classroom to surgically placing implants in their own offices. All patients are carefully selected by the California Implant Institute faculty, and CT scans are provided for all patients. Dur- ing the last program, 15 participants placed more than 170 implants, including imme- diate and computer-guided placements, and performed multiple bone-grafting procedures. Level II course Attendees of the Level II course will in- A look at surgical implant placement by recent partici- pants of the live patient surgical courses provided by the California Implant Institute. Photos/Provided by California Implant Institute” See INSTITUTE, page C2 By Academy of Osseointegration Staff N early 2,000 clinicians from 54 countries attended the 30th annual meeting of the Acad- emy of Osseointegration (AO), from March 12-14 in San Francisco. With the theme of “Science, Collaboration and Clinical Excellence for 30 Years,” the event featured presentations from internation- ally renowned speakers offering their ex- perience and expertise in dental implants and tissue engineering. This year’s meeting also showcased a record-breaking amount of research and a sold-out exhibit hall. “Every year, I keep coming back because it’s eye opening every time,” said Dr. Luigi Massa, a general dentist from San Anto- nio. “Dental school gave us the basics, but AO has definitely opened the door to what is possible.” Save the date for the next annual meet- ing, Feb. 18-20, 2016, in San Diego, titled “Globalization of Implant Dentistry: A World Collaboration.” Nearly 2,000 clinicians from 54 countries discuss implant science, guidelines and evidence supporting optimal patient care Nearly 2,000 clinicians from 54 countries attended the Academy of Osseointegration’s 30th annual meeting from March 12-14 in San Francisco. Photo/Provided by the AO” See AO, page C2

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