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ao annual meeting Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | February 2016 C6 AD technology enables dentists to identify abnormal pathology and its causes, but he cautions dentists not to rely only on manufacturer training to learn how to recognize the changes revealed in scan data. An experienced presenter for the den- tal community, Miles is excited to pres- ent information to dentists and special- ists — both those who are experienced and those who are performing implant dentistry for the first time. “It’s our job to be able to recognize ab- normalities within the patient’s X-ray examination and to make the appro- priate referral if needed,” he said. “The right use of cone-beam technology can improve the health of the patient — and the health of the dentist’s practice.” All “Morning with the Masters” ses- sions occur concurrently. Two of the 10 sessions are complimentary, including one presented in Mandarin on “Funda- mental Perspectives of Implant Esthet- ics,” presented by Dr. Dehau Li, and “How to Get Your Paper Published,” presented by Dr. Steven Eckert. Other topics include issues surround- ing the hard- and soft-tissue factors, dig- ital technology, cementing technique, management of the full arch, terminal dentition and other common concerns. For a full list of the sessions, please go to meetings.osseo.org/ sessions/morning-with-the-masters. Miles believes all dental implant pro- fessionals should attend the annual meeting. From changes in technology and techniques to changes in materials, clinicians need to be current to provide the best patient care possible. The 31st AO Annual Meeting is set for Feb. 17–20 in San Diego. You can register to attend at www.osseo.org. Follow AO on Facebook and Twitter using #AO2016 to stay up-to-date. “ MILES, Page C2 Hansson talks about AO’s TEAM and Lab Tech Program By AO Staff The Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) 2016 Annual Meeting in San Diego isn’t just for dentists. The entire dental team and laboratory technicians will gain a lot of insight into the implant pro- cess, but the real winners will be patients. The AO’s TEAM and Laboratory Techni- cian Programs are designed to improve the effectiveness of the entire dental team. Scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 20, the programs promote the team approach to implant dentistry, a concept gaining trac- tion in the implant community. The TEAM program (formerly the Al- lied Staff Program) is designed to provide comprehensive information for the en- tire staff, from the dentist to the implant treatment coordinator to the hygienists, assistants and receptionists. The TEAM Program sessions include: • “One for the Team: An Interdisciplin- ary Approach to Regenerative and Im- plant Therapy,” presented by Amy Kinna- mon, RDH, EFDA, BSASc, from 8:10 a.m. until noon. • “Peri-implantitis: Prevalence, Etiology and Non-surgical Treatment,” presented by Diane Daubert, RDH, MS, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lars Hansson, CDT, FICOI, is most ex- cited about the team concept that is an underlying theme for the Laboratory Technician Program. Hansson believes the program, designed to help clinicians, lab technicians, specialists and the rest of the dental team better communicate and understand each other’s part in the pro- cess, will help “bridge the gap” between the team in implant dentistry. “I want them to see how much easier the process will be and how much more of the treatment they will be part of be- cause today a lot of technicians are afraid of speaking up,” Hansson said. “Being more part of the patient treatment and protocol and the treatment plan inspires a lot of technicians to become better.” The Laboratory Technician Program sessions include: • “The Essential ‘Pink’ Interfaces In Implant Dentistry: Restorative Alterna- tives,” presented by Guilherme Cabral, DDS, CDT, and David Garber, DMD, from 8:10 until 10 a.m. • “One Step Back, 10 Steps Forward (Re- verting to the Basics of Dental Technol- ogy),” presented by Bill Marais, RDT, DTG, from 10:15 a.m. until noon. • “The New Gold Standard in Full-Arch Implant Restorations, High-Performance Polymers and the BDT Technique,” pre- sented by Phil Reddington, RDT, MDTA, from 1:15 to 3 p.m. • “Mastery of White and Pink Esthetics,” presented by Cheryl Pearson, DMD, and Pinhas Adar, MDT, CDT, from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. “These meetings are always exciting because you meet peers and people that you’ve looked up to, and that you’re going to learn from. And you listen to people that have far more knowledge than you do. You will get a step closer by going to the meeting,” Hansson said. For more about the TEAM and Laboratory Technician Programs, visit http://meetings. osseo.org/ and select the Program tab.