Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 3–4, 2021 from page one 3 About the Publisher Tribune America, LLC 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 400 Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375 Phone: (212) 244-7181 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com 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 Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune. com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Client Relations Coordinator Leerol Colquhoun l.colquhoun@dental-tribune.com Accounting Department Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Published by Tribune America © 2021 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Conference Vol. 2 appears during the AAOMS Dental Implant Conference in Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 3–4, 2021. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Dental Tribune International. Unique W&H solution for the Zygoma application By W&H Staff n When it comes to high-risk patients, difficult compliance and extreme bone resorption, complex bone aug- mentations are often stretched to their limits. For upper jaw interven- tions, one possible alternative is the use of Zygoma implants. The new 20:1 Zygoma handpiece for implant site preparation and implant insertion was developed by W&H in cooperation with leading Zygoma specialists. The contra-angle handpiece chucking system makes this product the only one of its kind and offers users a high level of safety, according to W&H. Easy access to the treatment site Zygoma implants are inserted into the zygomatic bone at an angle. It is crucial that the implant is positioned exactly in line with the specified angle here. The new W&H SZ-75 handpiece makes interventions eas- ier in the area of the zygomatic bone, according to the company. The ergonomic angulation of the handpiece enables optimal access to the treatment site, thus allowing users to work for extended periods without fatigue, the company said. Ultra-safe use Conventional surgical handpieces do not offer adequate fixation for Zygoma burs. The new W&H SZ-75 is the world’s first 20:1 handpiece with contra-angle handpiece chucking sys- tem and was specially developed for the Zygoma application, according to W&H. 5 The angle of the handpiece enables optimal access for difficult interventions in the area of the zygomatic bone. (Photo/Provided by W&H) Here in Chicago To learn more about handpiece tech- nology for the Zygoma application, visit W&H at booth No. 702 or visit W&H online at www.wh.com/en_na. Not only is it a genuine innova- tion on the market, but above all, it ensures ultra-safe use while provid- ing high concentricity accuracy, the company said. In addition, the handpiece can also be used with standard implant burs and can be applied universally in surgery. the need Efficient spray cooling The new W&H Zygoma handpiece removes for manual cooling by the dental assistant as the external spray channel ensures the treatment site is cooled, according to the company. The spray is expelled close to the instrument’s area of activ- ity and cools the operating site with the utmost efficiency. To learn more, visit www.wh.com/ en_na. OFFICERS 7from page 1 and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation treasurer. (OMS) “I look forward to serving as your president in the coming year,” John- son said during his inaugural address at the House of Delegates’ third ses- sion. “We do not know where the road of life will lead us,” Johnson said. “If we pursue our AAOMS mission, ‘to assure patient access to safe and effective care,’ our association will be going in the right direction.” For more than 30 years, John- son has been in private practice in Oak Ridge and Powell, Tenn. He has served as president of the Southeast- ern and Tennessee Societies of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, been an associate professor at the University of Tennessee and has been a member of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Examination Committee, the OMS National Insur- ance Company Advisory Board and of numerous association committees. Johnson succeeds B.D. Tiner, DDS, MD, FACS, who will serve as immedi- ate past president. Other 2021-22 officers elected by the House of Delegates are President- Elect Paul J. Schwartz, DMD; Vice President Mark A. Egbert, DDS, FACS; Treasurer Robert S. Clark, DMD; and Speaker of the House Steven R. Nel- son, DDS, MS. In addition, W. Frederick Stephens, DDS, joins the Board of Trustees, serving the western states in District VI for a two-year term and replacing Egbert. Trustees David M. Shafer, DMD, of District I, and Debra M. Sacco, DMD, MD, of District III, were re-elected to two-year terms. Other AAOMS trustees are Martin E. Eichner, DDS, of District II; J. David Morrison, DMD, of District IV; and Charles A. Crago, DMD, MD, FACS, of District V. The board also includes Secretary/ Executive Director Karin Wittich, CAE.