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AO honors Professor Brånemark “He was hypnotizing,” said Dr. Burton Langer, a periodontist from New York City, one of many who gave tribute to Profes- sor Per-Ingvar Brånemark during a spe- cial video that played before the opening symposium and memorialized his life. In the video, AO Past-President Dr. Jo- seph Gian-Grasso says: “It is because of Professor Brånemark that the Academy of Osseointegration exists, and we aspire to encompass his passion and to continue his lifelong work to enhance oral health globally.” Following the video, Osseointegra- tion Foundation President Dr. Clarence Lindquist presented the eighth Nobel Bio- care Brånemark Osseointegration Award to Dr. Stephen Parel, noting the award will now be given in memory of Brånemark. That evening, more than 140 young professionals gathered at the trendy 111 Minna Gallery for a special event hosted by AO’s Young Clinicians Committee (YCC). “We’re pleased to contribute to AO’s growth and influence by bringing to- gether committed young professionals to share their ideas and opinions,” said Lau- ren Brownfield, chair of the committee. To learn more about the YCC, visit www. osseo.org/NEWyoungClinicians.html. AO examines, guides and explores Day two kicked off with the “Morning with the Masters” program, which includ- ed six concurrent sessions led by world- renowned experts. Among them, the editor in chief of the International Journal of Oral & Maxil- lofacial Implants (JOMI) presented a ses- sion titled “JOMI: Six Articles That May Change Your Thinking.” The afternoon featured the “Focus on South Korea Symposium,” which includ- ed several presentations delivered by re- nowned dental experts from South Korea, a country that boasts the world’s highest per capita use of dental implants. Afternoon programming also included the track “Science in Treatment: Where’s the Evidence?” in which Dr. Clark Stanford gave a presentation focused on “Drawing a Line in the Sand” surrounding the treat- ment and management of the edentulous maxilla. The information addressed out- comes of AO’s 2014 Summit, which gener- ate 12 upcoming papers to be published in JOMI. That evening, nearly 3,000 attendees celebrated with 2014-15 AO President Gian-Grasso as his presidency drew to a close. They strolled galleries, tinkering with interactive exhibits and enjoying lively entertainment and conversation with colleagues at the Exploratorium. About the AO With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the AO is recognized as the premier international association for professionals interested in implant den- tistry. To learn more, visit www.osseo.org. from page 1 Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2015C2 Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Implant Tribune Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck, r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Marketing director Anna Kataoka a.kataoka@dental-tribune.com Education Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Tribune America, LLC 116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10011 Phone (212) 244-7181 Fax (212) 244-7185 Published by Tribune America © 2015 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. IMPLANT TRIBUNE “ INSTITUTE, Page C1 crease their knowledge and skill level in the areas of advanced implant surgical techniques, including lateral-window sinus lifting, maxillary and mandibu- lar ridge expansions, CT graft and block grafting. Level II participants will work also with Piezotome and CO2 laser units, which are available at each Level II working station. Attendees will add advanced implant-related surgical procedures to their practice. Upcoming courses The live patient surgical extern- ship in Mexico is provided four times a year. Each of the Level I and Level II programs offer 40 C.E. cred- its. Complete information on the externship, including tuition, tes- timonials, staff bios, accommoda- tions and location, can be found at www.implanteducation.net, by calling (858) 496-0574 or by e-mail at info@ implanteducation.net. Academic director Dr. Al-Faraje is a private practitioner as well as the founder and director of the California Implant Institute, which conducts a one-year fellowship program in implant dentistry. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Im- plantologists and the American Board of Oral Implantology. AD “ AO, Page C1

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