Implant Tribune U.S. Edition

MARCH 2016 — Vol. 11, No. 3 www.dental-tribune.com IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition By AO Staff T he Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting brings together clinicians from around the world in one location to share advance- ments and best practices in implant den- tistry. This year, the meeting included a special Focus on China Symposium where four speakers from different regions of China presented their clinical experiences on a range of topics. “China is booming, not only economi- cally, but in the medical and dental ield as well. Everyone knows it’s a big popula- tion, which means a large patient pool to support the study of new techniques and procedures to advance evidence- based dentistry,” said Dr. Chao Ji from China, currently a periodontics resident in Maryland, who helped to translate the symposium from English to Mandarin for attendees who were listening via headset. Dr. Dehua Li moderated the sessions on Friday and presented his own experience. He was grateful for the opportunity to share what he and his colleagues are doing in implant dentistry. “Implant dentistry is getting more dy- namic in China and is growing fast,” he said. “We have had many chances to im- prove our techniques. It’s a good oppor- tunity for us to introduce ourselves to our international colleagues.” The symposium featured four presen- tations. The irst presentation covered research from the past decade on imme- diate loading of zygomatic implants and the long-term results after lateral sinus loor elevation. The remaining presenta- tions featured techniques ranging from treating adult ectodermal dysplasia pa- tients with atrophied jaws to the lateral mini-window approach for modiied sinus loor elevation to treating patients with untreated periodontitis. The AO Meeting provided an opportu- nity for people from all around the world to learn more about Chinese implant prac- tices and advancements. “SpeakersfromChinapresentedthrough- out the main program on the methods and procedures being used in China, one of the world’s fastest-growing dental implant markets,” said Dr. Peter Moy, 2016 AO An- nual Meeting Program chairman. “This was an excellent way to represent China to AO’s global membership.” The AO Annual Meeting, which took place in February, featured a Focus on China Symposium, which was translated into Mandarin for some audience members. Photos/Provided by AO AO Annual Meeting features global presentations Event includes a special Focus on China Symposium AO’s Young Clinicians mingle at Café Sevilla the same time who are going through the same thing as you … trying to get their feet wet and trying to establish themselves in the community,” Chen explained. “It’s very comforting to know you are in the same type of situation as a By AO Staff The Young Clinicians Committee (YCC) hosted a reception at Café Sevil- la as part of the Academy of Osseoin- tegration’s 31st Annual Meeting. Dr. Lauren Brownield, chair of the YCC, explained the idea behind the reception was to give the youngest cli- nicians in the academy a chance to in- teract with people their own age who face similar issues and to create new relationships. Dr. Tabitha Chen from San Francisco shared a sentiment expressed by a number of other clinicians: “It’s hard because when you are in private prac- tice, which I am, it feels very isolating. You don’t get to talk to your peers. “At a function like this, you can talk to people that graduated around lot of other people.” Dr. Nathan O’Connor is a young clini- cian from Yakima, Wash., who said he came to the meeting to improve his diag- nostic and treatment skills, adding that the global emphasis has helped him ma- ture as a clinician by providing different points of view. “I liked the presentation by Dr. Frank Spears. You get a sense for times when you do treat with implants and times when you don’t. You get a broad perspec- tive in an organization that draws people from all over the world,” O’Connor said. The committee was established in 2010 to bring together the knowledge of expe- rienced clinicians and the enthusiasm of young members to raise awareness of the academy and promote research and edu- cation. To learn more about becoming a member of the YCC, email academy@ osseo.org. Café Sevilla set the stage for an evening of fellowship as young clinicians wrapped up the irst day of the AO Annual Meeting.

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