Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 2, 2018

IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition FEBRUARY 2018 — Vol. 13, No. 2 www.dental-tribune.com AAOMS honors clinicians for efforts in implant education Six clinicians were recently recognized for their work to develop years of high-quality dental implant educational sessions American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). the for The association’s board of trustees presented a special citation award to the AAOMS subcommittee on dental implant education during the 25th annual Dental Implant Conference, held in Chicago during December. The subcommittee planned 2017 session topics ranging from replacing congenital missing teeth to applying digital technology in practices. The conference featured a renowned faculty of more than 30 experts presenting to more than 1,000 OMSs, staff and restorative dentists in didactic sessions and workshops. The subcommittee also plans dental implant sessions for the AAOMS Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition — one of the largest and most comprehensive educational conferences in the world developed exclusively for oral and maxillofacial surgeons and staff. The subcommittee members include: • Michael S. Block, DMD, of Metairie, La. • Bach T. Le, DDS, MD, of Whittier, Calif. • Jay P. Malmquist, DMD, of Portland, Ore. • Richard J. Martin, DDS, of Dallas • Craig M. Misch, DDS, MDS, of Sarasota, Fla. • Peter K. Moy, DMD, of Los Angeles “AAOMS is honored to have such a dedicated group leading our dental implant education,” said AAOMS Immediate Past President Douglas W. Fain, DDS, MD, FACS. “Their diligent work sets standards of excellence in education and training for OMSs and their restorative teams.” Academy of Osseointegration’s hands-on workshops offer a wide range of topics and in-depth instruction in a one-on-one environment. Photos/Provided by the AO Achieve professional excellence with AO’s hands-on workshops By AO Staff First-hand learning that will help you gain your professional edge. Practice with the latest technologies in dental implant technology. A one-on-one environment with the people who have the answers, experience and expertise to help you upgrade your surgical and restorative skills. All of this is waiting for you as part of your annual meeting experience with the Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) hands-on workshops to be held in Los Angeles on Feb. 28. AO offers myriad hands-on workshops to fit the multi-disciplinary nature of its annual meeting and the background of its attendees. Please note, once you find the hands-on workshop(s) that best fit your educational goals and professional background, you will not want to hesitate to register, as these limited-attendance and very popular sessions tend to fill up quickly. The list of 2018 workshop topics and presenters will include: HOW-1 Please pote this full-day hapds-op workshop sessiop will be copducted at Nobel Biocare headquarters ip Yorba Lipda, Calif. Trapsportatiop to apd from the AO meetipg hotels apd the Nobel Biocare facility, as well as refreshmept breaks apd lupch, will be provided. • “The All-on-4 Treatment Concept for the Resorbed Maxilla-Highlight on Implant Design Evolution,” 9 a.m.-noon, Paulo Malo, DMD • “Improving Clinical Outcomes with Digital Advances for Shorter Time to Teeth,” 1-4 p.m., Peter Wöhrle, DMD, MMSc (Supported by a grant from Nobel Biocare) The remaipder of the hapds-op workshops will be copducted ip half-day sessiops apd located ip the West Buildipg of the Los Apgeles Copveptiop Cepter. HOW-2 • “Edentulous Treatment Strategies: One Size Fits None,” 9 a.m.-noon, Bryan Limmer, DMD, MS (Supported by a grant from Dentsply Sirona) HOW-3 • of “Management Anterior Alveolar Defects: The Challenging Cases Zone,” 9 a.m.-noon, Isabella Rocchietta, DDS (Supported by a grant from Geistlich) Esthetic the in HOW-4 • Site “Screw-Retained, Implants Specific for Mid-Facial Immediate Tissue Preservation,” 9 a.m.-noon, Harold Baumgarten, DMD, and Stephen Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT (Supported by a grant from Southern Implants) HOW-5 • “Digital Workflow: Options ” See HANDS-ON, page B2 (Source: AAOMS)

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 2, 2018

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