G M S M EETIN A A O IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition NOVEMBER 2019 — Vol. 14, No. 6 www.dental-tribune.com AAOMS to meet in Chicago In December, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will host its annual Dental Implant Conference in Chicago. Photo/Provided by Tee Lambert of Tee Lambert Photography. AD By A AOMS Staff Dental implants offer patients a long-term solution to miss- ing teeth, and new advances in implant materials and procedures are discovered every year. Highlighting these innovations, the American Association of Oral and Max- illofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) will host its Dental Implant Conference from Dec. 5-7 at Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago. The annual conference presents the latest research in the field. More than 1,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, their staff and restorative dentists will attend sessions on topics such as prosthetic designs, pa- tient expectations and robotic surgery. Here are more details about the preconference and general sessions: • Two full days of expert-led presentations focusing on reconstruc- tion of hard- and soft-tissue defects in the anterior maxilla, material and restorative methods for reconstruction, case discussions as well as experience in the trenches. Topics will include cementless restora- tions, peri-implant disease and bioengineering. • The preconference program will feature three hands-on sessions covering soft- and hard-tissue grafting and digital scanner use and sessions on augmenting the narrow ridge, preventing bone-grafting complications and managing soft- and hard-tissue defects. • In addition, more than 100 companies will show off the latest products and services for dental implant practices in the exhibit hall. Registration is open to AAOMS members, OMS residents, referring dentists and the media. Visit AAOMS.org/DIC for more information.