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PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IMPLANT DENTISTRY

INSIDE: Industry News – p.9Make it Easy to Say “Yes” to Implants – p.4Medical History: How Much is Enough? – p.82008 Annual Meeting: Beyond Boundaries – p.28

JULY 2008

Editor’sNotebook

David G. Hochberg, DDSEditor, AAID News

Education has been andwill continue to be the cor-nerstone of what definesthe American Academy ofImplant Dentistry.

We strive to be the pro-fessional organization thatprovides practitioners withunbiased and comprehen-sive dental implanteducation. However, we arenot so naïve to believe thatthe Academy is the onlysource of implant education.

This issue of the AAIDNews features an interviewwith Dr. Neil Park, VicePresident of ProfessionalRelations for NobelBiocare, who has responsi-bility for educationalprograms in NorthAmerica. w

A clever and funny direct-mail campaign to promote thepractice of AAID member Richard Waghalter, DDS, inHouston has won third place in the prestigious SummitInternational Award competition for direct-marketing. Thecampaign consisted of a series of six humorous postcardsand increased Dr. Waghalter’s business by 20 percent.

After years of being persuaded by his tennis partner,adverting agency owner Uri Kelman, to go with a profes-sional marketing campaign to advertise his practice, Dr.Waghalter decided to execute the postcard campaign tohelp promote dental implants and other treatments andservices. The cards were sent every two months to areahouseholds with annual incomes above $100,000. One fea-tured Dr. Waghalter’s 99-year-old mother who received her

see Humor p. 3

Who Says There’sNo Humor inDentistry?

ExecutiveDirector’s ReportBy Sharon Bennett

It’s hard to believe thatI’ve been serving AAID asExecutive Director for sixmonths! The good news isthat, thanks to the supportand guidance of the AAIDleaders, members and staff,I feel like I’ve been heremuch longer. At least Ithink that’s good news.

Shortly after I began mywork with AAID, Iattended a Board ofTrustees meeting wherewe took a strategic look atAAID’s present and future.We came away with proj-ects and activities that willmove the Academy to aneven higher level of suc-cess. Since that meeting,we have made realprogress to support thatdirection.

EducationBased on the success of theBone Grafting Course held

see Bennett p. 11

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“Beyond Boundaries” is morethan a couple of words thatwe decided should be thetheme for AAID’s 57thAnnual Meeting. “BeyondBoundaries” both literallyand figuratively reflects inmany ways the history,growth and future of ourAcademy. Dare I say, “BeyondBoundaries” is the reason forbeing for the AAID.

Nearly 60 years ago, agroup of dentists pushed theboundaries of the conven-tional wisdom of dentistry ofthe day. Implant dentistryand the AAID were born.Over the next six decades,AAID and its members havebeen at the forefront of devel-oping comprehensive implanteducation and supportingresearch that continued toexpand the depth andbreadth of oral implantology.

The 57th Annual Meetingto be held October 29 –November 2, 2008 in SanDiego will keep the flame ofthat spirit of inquiry, inves-tigation and innovation thathelp push us all beyond ourown boundaries.

We will go beyond bound-aries in many ways at the2008 Annual Meeting.

Implant dentistry knows nogeographic limitations.Doctors from throughout theworld practice in the fieldand conduct research thatexpands the possibilities oftreatment. Nine differentcountries are representedamong the faculty that willpresent over three and onehalf days. Doctors attendingthe meeting will representmore than a dozen different

countries throughout theworld helping to make this aworld-class event.

Although the experienceof attending the meeting inperson cannot be dupli-cated, we are taking themeeting beyond the phys-ical boundaries of theabsolutely fabulousManchester Grand HyattHotel in picture perfect SanDiego. We are providing liveweb casts of most of the sci-entific programs presentedover the three days. You arenot even constrained by theboundaries of time zones aswe will offer simulated livepresentations in addition tothe live web casts and, ofcourse, you will be able toaccess the archived versionsof the presentations any-

time and from anywhere inthe world.

The development of oralimplantology as a scienceand implant dentistry as apractice is based on healthydebate and questioning theboundaries placed by con-ventional wisdom. The 2008AAID Annual Meeting notonly encourages and show-cases that debate, but it alsoeliminates the boundaries

between you and the expertsthrough an audienceresponse system. Top expertsin the field will debate cur-rent topics of interest inimplant dentistry. You willbe able to use the audienceresponse system to vote andexpress your opinion. Eventhose on the live web castwill have a chance to chimein via e-mail and other inter-active means.

This year’s meeting iseliminating the boundariesbetween the doctor and theteams he or she must relyon to provide outstandingtreatment to the patients.Two days of education forthe allied staff coupled witha special half-day programfor lab technicians are justa couple of examples. A spe-

cial program for dentistsnew to the practice ofimplant dentistry will helpexpand the rewards ofimplants beyond the bound-aries of AAID members.

And finally, San Diego isrenowned as a place that isbeyond the boundaries ofperfection. You have heardabout the perfect weatherin San Diego. The realitywill take you beyond yourexpectations. The SanDiego Wild Animal Parkwill astound you.LEGOLAND will stretchyour imagination. And ofcourse, what about TorreyPines Golf Course, whereTiger Woods displayedsuper human effort and gritto win the U.S. Open thissummer.

Watch your mail for thepreliminary program forthe Annual Meeting. Youcan’t miss it because it alsogoes beyond the boundariesof the typical dentalmeeting mailing. This over-size brochure will stand outon your desk.

Whether you regularlyattend AAID meetings or ifyou haven’t recently or everattended an AAID meeting,expand your own bound-aries and register for AAID’s2008 Annual Meeting.

We look forward toseeing you October 29through November 2, 2008in San Diego. w

President’s MessageBy Jamie Lozada, DDSPresident, American Academy of Implant Dentistry

“Top experts in the field will debate currenttopics of interest in implant dentistry.”

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AAID NEWSEditor

David G. Hochberg, DDSExecutive Director

Sharon BennettDirector of Communications

Max G. Moses

AAIDNEWS is a quarterly pubicationof the American Academy of ImplantDentistry. Send all correspondenceregarding the newsletter to AAID, 211East Chicago Avenue, Suite 750,Chicago, IL 60611.

Please notify AAID and your post-master of address changes noting oldand new addresses and effective date.Allow 6-8 weeks for an addresschange.

Events offered in this newsletter are bycredentialed members. Except for theMaxiCourses® (cosponsored by theAcademy) the listing of an event doesnot imply endorsement by the AAID.The editors reserve the right of refusaland to edit.

dental implants when shewas 78. “I’ve told severalpatients who thought theywere too old to get implantsthat my mother gotimplants at 78 and hasenjoyed excellent dental

health for the last twentyyears,” said Waghalter.

Kelman’s marketingapproach uses postcards tocommunicate frequentmessages in clever ways toavoid being bothersome.“Postcards are thecheapest way to get a mes-sage out, but the audiencehas to like the format andwant to continue receivingthem. You don’t see muchhumor in dental practicemarketing, so we believedthere was a great opportu-nity to differentiate Dr.Waghalter from other prac-titioners by usinghumorous postcards,” saidKelman.

Each of the six postcardscovered specific elements ofDr. Waghalter’s practice,

and the card to promote hisimplant services showed hismother on one side andoffered practice informationon the other. Mrs.Waghalter is picturedpointing to a full set of den-tures soaking in a cocktailglass. Her quote reads: “Doyou want your smile on therocks?” On the back of thecard, she says, “My son thedentist told me 20 years ago(when I was a mere 78!)that dental implants werethe answer for me. If you

want your teeth in yourmouth and not in glass,you’ll know who to call: myson Richard.”

“We knew this cardwould get attention and it

did. Prospective patientsactually brought it to theoffice to inquire about get-ting implants,” saidWaghalter. “Aside from theeye-catching humor, it com-municates that I’m along-time believer in dentalimplants dating back to mymother’s surgery 20 yearsago. I certainly wouldn’thave recommended themfor her if I wasn’t convincedthat implants are the bestoption for replacing missingteeth regardless of your

age,” said Waghalter.The Summit

International Awardsorganization, www.sum-mitawards.com, hosts arigorous competition for theSummit Creative Award,Summit MarketingEffectiveness Award andthe Summit EmergingMedia Award. Applicantsfrom more than 50 coun-tries compete for theawards. Kelman’s firm,Kelman Design of Houston,www.kelmandesign.com,won third place for theSummit MarketingEffectiveness Award for Dr.Waghalter’s postcard mar-keting campaign.

Dr. Waghalter hasn’tdecided yet if he will extendthe direct-mail campaign fur-ther, but has used the photoof his mother in advertise-ments in the Yellow Pages.He says his mom enjoysbeing featured in the adsand hopes more seniors withremovable dentures willfollow her advice and getimplants. w

“You don’t see much humor in dental practice marketing, so we believed there was a great opportunity to differentiate Dr. Waghalter from other practitioners

by using humorous post cards.”

Humorcontinued from page 1


IntroductionImplants have the powerto transform any practice.They’re the closest replace-ment to natural teeth, yetmany practices strugglewith implant case accept-ance. I believe implantsare poised for a majorbreakthrough within thenext decade. Just look atthe demographics…thebaby boomer population(anyone born between 1946and 1964) has hit middleage. Many of them willexperience edentulism inthe coming years andbecome prime implant can-didates.

With an estimated 100million potential candi-dates in the US, implantsare a massive untappedsource of revenue for mostdental practices. Given thenumerous distinctive bene-fits that implants affordedentulous patients, prac-tices should regardimplant treatment as astandard of care, not justas a luxury item for thewealthy.

Through informative,motivational case presen-tations, doctors can buildsuccessful implant prac-

tices even in today’s sloweconomy. Implant dentistryenhances not only patientlifestyles, but also practiceproductivity — truly a win-win situation for thepatient and the practice.

Although not everypatient can afford them orneeds them right now,every single patient shouldbe made aware ofimplants. Therefore, den-tists have an obligation toeducate all patients aboutthis treatment option.Avoid screening patientsbased on your perception oftheir interest level orability to pay.

Greater Implant SuccessAre you ready for explosiveimplant growth? Now isthe time to update yourimplant case presentationsystem. The followingaction steps can help youtake your implant produc-tion to the next level:

1. Emphasize Benefits.Simply describing implantsdoes not motivate patientsto say “yes” during case

presentation. Patients arenaturally going to ask,“what are implants goingto do for me?” Over-empha-sizing the clinical details ofrecommended treatment isa common issue for doc-tors. Avoid it. Patientswant to know how theywill ultimately benefitfrom having implantsplaced, and it is up to thedoctor and dental team tohighlight all the benefitsprovided by treatment.

Benefits statementsmight include the following:• “With implants, you

won’t have to worryabout food restrictions.”

• “Implants are easy tomaintain – you will beable to treat them justlike natural teeth.”

• “There is no extra workinvolved for you to carefor your implants.Regular brushing andflossing along with rou-tine dental examinationsare all you need.”

• “Implants have a veryhigh success rate –higher than most sur-gical procedures.”

• “When you get animplant, you’ll noticeimproved confidence asyour smile once againbecomes full.”

• “Implants allow you toregain so much of yourformer, active lifestyle.”

2. Educate PatientsWithout Over-whelming Them.

Most patients are not fullyaware of the numerousbenefits of implants.Educating patients shouldbe done both by the dentistand the dental team. Aswith any other patientcommunication, conversa-tions about implantsshould be scripted todeliver concise, clear andconsistent messages.

Begin the educationalprocess early. Don’t waituntil patients have lost atooth before educatingthem about the benefits ofimplants. Remember,people don’t plan on losinga tooth, but it happens.Educate patients early. Itmakes motivating themlater easier!

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Editor’s Note: As a part of our effort to provide greater value to AAID members through theAAID News, we are offering a “Business Bite” column in each issue. We hope that you findthe following article by Dr. Roger P. Levin valuable. Dr. Levin is founder and chief executiveofficer of Levin Group, Inc., a leading dental practice management consulting firm that pro-vides a comprehensive suite of lifetime services to its clients and partners. Levin Group canbe reached at 888.973.0000 and [email protected].

Business BiteMake It Easy To Say “Yes” To ImplantsRoger P. Levin, DDS

3. Be Enthusiastic.It is a good idea to beginwith the assumption thatevery patient who ismissing a tooth would likeimplants. Wouldn’t youwant implants if you werein their place? Your beliefin implants should comeacross in every case pres-entation. Your enthusiasmfor implants should comeacross loud and clear andinspire patients to giveimplants serious considera-tion. When you emphasizethe patient benefits ofimplants in your presenta-tions, treatmentacceptance invariablyincreases. Many dentistsfeel that they shouldsimply mention options,and the patient will conse-quently make the bestchoice. In reality, it isimportant to realize thatsuccessfully presentingimplant cases depends ontwo components: patienteducation and motivation.You and your team have tobe positive and enthusi-astic about the benefits ofimplant treatment.

4. Use InternalMarketing.

Make sure that supportingeducational materials, suchas brochures, are availableto reinforce what has beendiscussed about implants.Levin Group believes thatbrochures alone do notmotivate or influencepatients. Brochures rein-force what has beendiscussed and onlyenhance the patients’ level

of motivation. Patient tes-timonials as well as “beforeand after” photos are verypowerful, particularly withunfamiliar procedures suchas implants. If any staffmembers have dentalimplants, those individualscan serve as a walkingadvertisement for implanttreatment.

5. Offer FinancialOptions.

The cost of implants isalways a sticking point,especially in the current

economy. To help makeimplants more affordable,practices should offerpatients a variety of finan-cial options. Levin Grouprecommends these options:• 5% discount for payment

in full• Half up front and the

balance before treatmentis completed

• Credit cards• Third-party financing

This last option allowsthe patient to acceptimplants without the prac-tice having to play“banker.” The practicereceives payment for itsservices upfront while thepatient has the implantsplaced. A variety of patient

options should be offeredto all patients regardless oftheir perceived financialstatus. This strategy willsignificantly increase thelevel of case acceptanceand practice production.

While implant casepresentation must educateand motivate the patient,it must also address theproblematic area of patientfinancing. Many patientswho come to understandand appreciate the value ofimplants will have diffi-culty facing the fact that

insurance does not coverthe entire process. It isimperative that the prac-tice offer financing optionsto address reservationspatients may have con-cerning fees. Third-partyfinancing is a benefit toboth the implant patientand the practice. Offeringthis option makes it thatmuch easier for patients tosay “yes” to implants.

Obviously, individualswho simply cannot accessfunds will reject treatment.Yet many dental practicestoday often fail to tell apatient that third-partypatient financing is avail-able. Why? Some doctorsare hesitant to give up a

very small portion of thefee as part of the financingarrangement. This is amistake.

The small portion of thefee that is retained by thefinancing company isinsignificant comparedwith the return to thepractice. This is not amatter of receiving 100% ofyour fee as opposed toreceiving 95% of your fee.This is a matter ofreceiving 95% of yourfee as opposed toreceiving none of yourfee because the patientwill be unable to pay forthe implant case.

The great benefit ofpatient financing is that itfrequently allows practicesto place implants that itotherwise would not.Financing options makesimplants more affordableand motivates patients to“yes” to treatment. If yourpractice offers third-partyfinancing, make sure thepatient fully understandsthe “fine print” so there isno confusion later on aboutthis arrangement.

ConclusionImplants will continue togrow in popularity in thenext decade. Educate everypatient about the benefitsof implants. Make implantsthe treatment of choice foredentulism. Give yourpatients financing optionsfor implants, and you’ll bewell-positioned to increaseimplant production expo-nentially in the yearsahead! w


“If your practice offers third-party financing,make sure the patient fully understands the ‘fine print’ so there is no confusion

later on about this arrangement.”


Dental implants are 98percent successful andcause little or no bone loss,according to new researchpublished in the Journal ofOral Implantology.

Authors Zeev Ormianer,DMD, and Ady Palty, DMD,reviewed 60 charts ofpatients who received a totalof 267 implants in two pri-vate dental practices inIsrael and Germany. Theyfound that 98.5 percent ofthe implants survived, and

there was no discernablebone loss in 88 percent ofthe implant sites. The meanfollow-up time was 7.5 years.

The study goal was todetermine the level of boneloss over time at theimplant sites in the jaw. Akey clinical issue was notwhether bone loss wouldoccur but how much boneloss should be considerednormal and acceptable.

Crestal bone loss wasobserved in 25 percent of

total study subjects and in12 percent of all survivingimplants. Twenty-nineimplants exhibited 1 mm ofbone loss and three implantslost 2 mm of bone. Low-den-sity maxillary jawbone andmore extensive bone remod-eling, which were requiredaround implants immedi-ately placed into extractionsockets, were the probablecauses of observed bone lossin the study. Implantsexhibited excellent long-term

outcomes with little or nobone loss.

The study adds togrowing body of compellingclinical evidence supportingdental implants as the mostsuccessful method forreplacing missing or com-promised teeth.

The full article can befound in Volume 34, Issue 3of the Journal of OralImplantology beginning atpage 150 or accessed onlineat www.joionline.org. w

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Every practicing dentistrealizes just how importanta patient’s medical historyis in order to arrive at aproper diagnosis and safetreatment plan(s) for anypatient. This informationcould affect the decisionwhether or not to even treatthe patient, the choice ofanesthesia, choice of mate-rials, the patient’s ability totolerate certain procedures,and perhaps most impor-tantly, the likelihood ofsatisfying the patient.

Nonetheless, a practi-tioner sometimes overlookssomething in the medicalhistory that should causeconcern, or fails to make fur-ther inquiries aboutconditions or medicationsnoted by the patient. Andnever assume that a patienthas disclosed everything youshould know about anexisting or past medical con-dition or medication. A dialogwith the patient is an essen-tial ingredient for a completeand accurate history. Youcan’t expect a patient to tellyou that they took Fosamaxfor the past 10 years if themedical history question onlyrelates to ‘medications cur-rently being taken.’

On many occasions,during the past 20 yearsdefending dentists in amyriad of matters, thepatient’s medical history hasbeen at issue. It could relateto a medication listed by thepatient that was notexplored by the dentist, or amedical condition noted bythe patient that should havetriggered a medical consulta-

tion with a physician, or thefailure to ask a relevantquestion on the history form.

On other occasions, thepatient failed to note impor-tant medical or emotionalconditions that would havealtered, if not preventedcompletely, the dentist’streatment of the patient.

One case related to apatient that did not noteserious emotional or mentalconditions that would havecaused a prudent dentalpractitioner to proceed very

cautiously in treating thepatient, if at all. Only whenthe complicated and expen-sive treatment began to faildid the dentist realize thata mental/psychological com-ponent existed that wasleading to the destructionof the dental work. On theother hand, a close reviewof the medical historyrevealed no question that

specifically asked aboutsuch conditions. Suffice it tosay that one box on themedical history shouldspecify ‘Mental or emo-tional conditions treated bycounseling and/or medica-tions? If yes, please indicatemedications prescribed andname of treating practi-tioner(s).’ Another questionshould relate to any currentor past ‘substance abuse.’

While some patients maybalk at providing suchinformation to a dentist,

and may not do so, suchfailure to disclose wouldpresent a defense for thedentist to a malpracticesuit or dental board inquiryif such were related to thepatient’s dissatisfactionwith treatment or thefailure of treatment causedby a lack of patient cooper-ation or psychotropicmedications. In fact, manysuch patients are inher-ently difficult or impossibleto please, which should pre-clude most dentists fromattempting any treatmentif they discover the exis-tence of such conditions.

On another topic,patients often list medica-tions or conditions that arenot investigated by the den-tist. If a patient lists acommonly prescribed heartmedication, with or withoutdosage amounts, a prudentdentist should at least dis-cuss the heart condition insome depth and place theappropriate notations in thepatient chart. It does nogood, from a defense stand-point, to converse for anhour with a patient but tohave little or nothing placedin the patient record about

Legal BiteThe Medical History: How Much Is Enough?By Frank R. Recker, DDS, JD

Editor’s Note: Each issue of the AAID News will include a “Legal Bite” article written byFrank Recker, DDS, JD who is legal counsel for the Academy. Dr. Recker will share his sug-gestions for dealing with every day experiences that might lead to legal issues for dentists.Dr. Recker can be reached at: 800.224.3529 or by e-mail at [email protected].

see Legal Bite p. 24

“... a practitioner sometimes overlooks something in the medical history that should

cause concern, or fails to make further inquiries about conditions or medications

noted by the patient.”

see Industry News p. 21

CareCreditCareCredit, North America’sleading patient paymentprogram, is offering a FREEeducational audio CD titled“Drop the Shield andAppoint More Patients!” fea-turing leading experts Dr.Richard Madow and Dr.David Madow.

Each time a patient callsa practice to ask questions orschedule an appointment, itis an opportunity to increaseproduction. Yet so manydental teams put up animaginary “shield” that pre-vents them from appointingthese potential new patients.In this informative audioprogram, Dr. Richard Madowand Dr. David Madow sharetheir insights on how prac-tices can eliminate these“shields” with proven com-munication techniques thatcan help the team handlethis critical conversation.

Using actual recordedtelephone calls as examples,the doctors demonstrate thefatal mistakes that manydental teams make on thephone, and what they can doto transform these intoopportunities – while mini-mizing failed appointments.

CareCredit alsoannounces that it hasrecently secured the exclu-sive endorsement of twoadditional state associations,bringing their total supportto 46 out of 50 dental associ-ations or their affiliates – afirst in the industry. After

careful consideration, theNebraska Dental Association(NDA) and the OklahomaDental Association (ODA)selected CareCredit for theirmembers in early 2008.

For more information orto request your complimen-tary copy of The MadowBrothers’ CD, callCareCredit at 1-800-300-3046 ext. 4519 (if new toCareCredit) or 1-800-859-9975 (if already enrolled) orvisit www.carecredit.com.

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The GKAS programstarted in 2002 when ahandful of dedicated volun-teers at a single location inSt. Louis treated 400 chil-dren. Since its inception,the ADA reports that theprogram has grown toencompass an impressivetotal of more than 4.2 mil-lion children who havereceived treatment underthe GKAS project. Thenumber of volunteers andsites has grown as well. For2008, the reported numberof children treated is esti-mated at 475,973, with46,847 volunteers manning1884 physical sites.

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A U G U S T

4-8 AAID Associate Fellow WrittenExam — Pearson Vue TestingCenters

8 Deadline to apply for AAIDDecember 8-12 Associate FellowWritten Exam

S E P T E M B E R

12-13AAID Central District Meeting —Toronto, Ontario, Canada

15 Early Bird Deadline for AAID57th Annual Meeting

O C T O B E R

3 Deadline to apply for AAIDNovember 2 Associate FellowWritten Exam

3-4 AAID Microsurgery Course —Chicago

29-Nov. 2 AAID 57th Annual Meeting— San Diego, CA

N O V E M B E R

2 AAID Associate Fellow WrittenExam — San Diego, CA

5 Deadline to apply for AAIDDecember 5 Associate Fellow

Written Exam

12 Deadline to apply for AAIDDecember 12 Associate FellowWritten Exam

D E C E M B E R

5 AAID Associate Fellow WrittenExam — Atlanta, GA

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Upcoming key AAID dates

Upcoming District Meetings to be held in 2008

The Central District MeetingSeptember 12 – 13, 2008

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

www.aaidcentraldistrict.com

This year we’re bringing some of what the AAID is known for...

to the AAID Central District!! Join our premium speakers as they talk about

cutting edge techniques and technologies and stay for the famous Toronto Film Festival.

Hilt Tatum, DDS — “NIRISAB” — Natural Implant Restoration in Stable Alveolar Bone

Michael Pikos, DDS — Digitally Guided Bone Augmentation™ for Esthetic Zone Rehabilitatio

Hom Lay Wang, DMS MSD — Sandwich Bone Grafting Technique

Pat Allen, DDS PhD — Soft Tissue Solutions in Implant Therapy

Check the AAID Web site at www.aaid.com for more information about both of these outstanding programs.

Northeast DistrictJune 4 - 6, 2009

Boston, Massachusetts


each summer at Wright StateCollege in Dayton, Ohio, asecond course was added inthe winter at Touro Univer-sity Nevada in Henderson,NV. Both of the coursesoffered during 2008 sold outand received rave reviews.

New to the AAID educa-tion programmingcurriculum is the AdvancedDental Cosmetic Micro-surgery Course to be heldthis fall in Chicago. Thecourse is filling up quickly.

CredentialingThe Associate Fellow examsare now available in two for-mats: print which ispresented at the AnnualMeeting and at the close ofeach AAID MaxiCourse®,and a new computer-basedformat to be given atPearson Vue Testing Centersthroughout the US andother countries. As areminder, the deadline forapplying for the printedformat is 30 days beforescheduled written examina-tion date. However, theapplication for the com-puter-based format is fourmonths before the examina-tion dates. The computer-based exam is given over afive-day period so that it isconvenient to any schedule.Check the AAID Web site atwww.aaid.com for a com-plete calendar ofexamination dates, locationsand application deadlines.We hope that by expandingaccessibility, we can increase

participation and expandour credentialed member-ship.

Public RelationsWe recently distributed anews release, “A Bridge toNowhere” (for a copy, visitthe www.aaid.com or seepage 26) that recommendedimplants as the preferredmethod for replacingmissing teeth. The newsrelease contrasted the bene-fits of implants as opposedto a bridge and also sug-gested implants asreplacements for olderbridges. That single releasehas had more than 9 mil-lion views in the first weekand is being pitched tonational publications, radioand television talk shows tocontinue to reach our targetmarket of consumers whoare missing teeth.

CommunicationsThe AAID Web site is beingredesigned and revampedand will be debuted withinthe next month. It will rep-resent AAID in a brighter,fresher way with morepublic information.Content and ease of findinginformation you want andneed are the two corner-stones of the new Web site.

DistrictsThe importance of theDistricts was evidentduring the strategic discus-sion at the AAID Boardmeeting. We at the AAIDChicago office have beenworking with the Districtsto market their meetings

and to assist with registra-tion. But the longer view isthat there needs to be aprocess in place that delin-eates the roles of theDistrict leadership and theChicago office staff anddetails how they can worktogether for the success ofthe Districts.

President JaimeLozada has appointed Dr.Larry Bush to chair acommittee that will take alook at the role that theDistricts play in AAID, theimportance of their meet-ings, and how the meetingscan be run more effectivelywith the joint efforts of theDistrict leaders and theChicago staff.

MembershipAAID has been growing ata very healthy pace overthe past several years withover 10% average annualincreases. However,halfway through this yearwe have witnessed aslowing of that pace toapproximately 3% growth.In order to address thatgrowth slow-down and toprovide the best possiblemembership service, we arededicating a staff member,Carolina Hernandez, towork exclusively with mem-bership growth, retentionand membership services.We hope that by concen-trating efforts onmembership and member-ship issues we’ll be betterable to address the reasonswhy people don’t join, orwhy they join and thenleave.

The Implant LeaderAAID has also beenworking on enhancing ourrelationships with otherdental organizations. Inparticular, we’ve beenworking with Academy ofGeneral Dentistry and havedeveloped a reciprocalarrangement that willallow AGD members toattend the AAID 2008Annual Meeting at ourmember registrations fees.Similarly, AAID memberswill be able to attend theAGD 2009 Annual Meetingat their member rates.

The Oregon AGD wasrecently approved to offeran AAID MaxiCourse®‚ tobegin later in 2008. It’s afirst step in working withAGD’s constituent societiesand in becoming AGD’simplant education source.

ConclusionAs you can see, it’s been onlysix months…but those havebeen some pretty busymonths. AAID rightly pridesitself on being a thrivingorganization. I am honoredto be working with the AAIDleadership, volunteers, mem-bers and staff to make sureit continues to build on thatsolid foundation. w

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For over 14 years the AAIDhas been aggressive in chal-lenging state restrictions onthe advertising of its bonafide credentials (Fellow,Associate Fellow;Diplomate, ABOI/ID).Indeed, as a testimonial tothe AAID’s commitment,even after deducting almost$700,000 recovered fromFlorida and California, theAAID has expended overone million dollars in cre-dential recognition legalrelated expenses. A histor-ical review and update iswarranted.

The first effort: FloridaIn 1994 the AAID soughtand obtained a formal‘Declaratory Order’ fromthe Florida Board ofDentistry. That Order con-cluded that the AAID andABOI/ID were bona fideorganizations that issuedcredentials in implant den-tistry and which could beadvertised without restric-tions. However, in responseto that Order, the FloridaDental Association success-fully lobbied the Floridalegislature for the enact-ment of statutoryrestrictions that prohibitedthe advertising of our cre-dentials.

The AAID and Dr.Richard Borgner challengedthat statute on FirstAmendment grounds, andin 1998 the US DistrictCourt in Tallahassee ruled

The Legal Battlefield: A Historical ReviewBy Frank Recker, DDS, JD

that the statutory restric-tions were unconstitutional(‘Borgner I’). Shortly there-after, the Florida DentalAssociation returned to thelegislature and again suc-cessfully lobbied for thepassage of amended restric-tions that, while purportingto allow the advertising ofthe credentials, imposedonerous disclaimers. The

AAID and Dr. Borgnerreturned to the Court,which again ruled in 2001that the amended statutewas also unconstitutional(‘Borgner II’). The FloridaBoard of Dentistryappealed this decision tothe 11th Circuit Court ofAppeals which ultimatelyreversed the lower court ina 2 to 1 split decision, inMarch 2002.

The U.S. Supreme CourtrespondsThe AAID then sought tohave this decision reviewedby the U.S. Supreme Court.In December, 2002, theUnited States SupremeCourt denied the AAID’srequest for review, butJustices Clarence Thomasand Ruth Ginsburg issueda dissent, stating that they

believed the AAID caseshould be reviewed by thefull Court, and that the dis-claimers at issue appearedto cross the line of constitu-tionality. Nonetheless, thedecision of the 11th Circuitstands and the mandatorydisclaimers imposed by theFlorida statute (F.S.466.0282) have beendeclared constitutional,under federal law.

A second effort in FloridaShortly thereafter, in 2003,Dr. Fran DuCoin, a Fellowand Diplomate from Stuart,Florida, filed suit in statecourt against the FloridaBoard of Dentistry, allegingthat the statute upheld asconstitutional by the federalcourts violated his rightsunder the FloridaConstitution. Although thetrial in his case was finallyscheduled to commence inMarch 2008, it was post-poned when the defendants(Florida Board of Dentistryand Department of Health)asked the court to dismissthe suit on technicalgrounds. In response, Dr.DuCoin recently asked thecourt to allow him to file anamended complaint, addingtwo consumers and two addi-tional dentists as plaintiffs.

In addition to hisAAID/ABOI/ID credentials,Dr. DuCoin is asserting hisright to advertise his AGDcredentials and anotherplaintiff/Florida dentistwishes to assert his right toadvertise his credentials incosmetic dentistry earnedfrom the AACD. The twoconsumers who seek to beplaintiffs have stated thatthey wish to join the suit inthat they have a right tolearn about bona fide cre-dentials earned by dentistsin order to assist them inmaking an informed choiceabout dental services. Theyalso assert that such infor-

mation about credentialsshould not be impugned bydisclaimers which statethat the credentials are not‘bona fide.’ This case willlikely go to trial in late2008.

AAID opens a “westernfront”On the ‘western front,’ in1998, the AAID and Dr.Perry Bingham launched ajudicial challenge of aCalifornia Dental Boardenforcement policy that pro-hibited the advertisement ofAAID and ABOI/ID creden-tials. In 2000, the U.S.District Court inSacramento ruled that therestriction was unconstitu-tional. Then, in 2002, in anattempt to circumvent theCourt decision, the

California DentalAssociation successfully lob-bied for the passage of astatutory provision that pro-hibited the advertisement ofcredentials unless they werebased upon completion of afull time, postgraduate edu-cational program.

The AAID and Dr.Michael Potts challengedthis 2002 statute in thesame U.S. District Court,and in 2004 that Courtruled that this statute wasalso unconstitutional. Thatdecision was appealed bythe State of California tothe 9th Circuit Court ofAppeals based in SanFrancisco and briefs sup-porting the AAID were filedby the AGD and AACD. InFebruary 2007 theAppellate Court reversed

the lower Court decisionand concluded that thelower Court should haveheld a trial to decidewhether or not the con-sumer surveys conductedby the California Board ofDentistry (and partiallypaid by the CDA/ADA) hadany merit. Immediatelythereafter, the CaliforniaBoard of Dentistry and theOffice of the CaliforniaAttorney General begannegotiations with the AAIDrelative to an amendedstatute that would beacceptable to both sides.Potential statutory lan-guage has been agreedupon by the parties but nosubsequent legislation hasbeen introduced as of thisdate. If the agreed uponlegislation is not introduced

and passed, this case willlikely return to the DistrictCourt for a trial in 2009.

What’s next?Clearly, the AAID has beenthe leader on the legal frontfor many years. It hasexpended enormousresources in its efforts toprohibit any restrictions onthe advertising of AAIDand ABOI/ID credentials inimplant dentistry. Likewise,our efforts support thepublic’s ability to have‘untainted’ access to ourcredentials.

This issue needs a finalresolution by the UnitedStates Supreme Court.Fortunately, two of thoseJustices have already indi-cated where they stand onthe subject! w


New Diplomates of the ABOI/IDThe ABOI/ID is pleased toannounce that nine dentistsbecame Diplomates of theAmerican Board of OralImplantology/ImplantDentistry on April 28, 2008,after passing both Parts Iand II of the ABOI/IDCertification examination.William Robert Dapper,

DDS, San Clemente, CABernee C. Dunson, DDS,

Atlanta, GADouglas G. Hammond,

DMD, MSD, Huntsville,AL

Michael Katzap, DDS,Rego Park, NY

Andrew Wayne Kelly,DDS, Clemmons, NC

Ioannis (Yianni) Magnis,DDS, Bakersfield, CA

Nicholas J. Shubin, DDS,San Juan Capistrano,CA

Pankaj P. Singh, DDS,Brookville, NY

Luis Alejandro Torres,DMD, Vista Circle, FLTo sit for the examina-

tions, these dentists wererequired to practice implantdentistry for at least fiveyears, to provide implantservices for numerouspatients, and to otherwiseprove their implantexpertise. To earn the titleof Diplomate, they wereobliged to pass Part I,

which consisted of 250written test questions; andPart II, which consisted of adefense of three individual-ized case reports and of fivestandardized cases. Foreach station of the Part IIexamination, candidateswere evaluated by twoexaminers, for a total oftwelve examiners in all.

The examination processmeasured the in-depthknowledge, proficient skills,and abilities required forpractitioners to providecomprehensive, safe, andeffective oral implant carefor the public.

The ABOI/ID was

founded in 1969 and con-ducts examinations todetermine the qualifica-tions and competence ofdentists who voluntarilyapply to the Board for certi-fication. The Board issponsored by the AmericanAcademy of ImplantDentistry. Dentists inter-ested in becomingDiplomates may visit theABOI/ID Web site atwww.aboi.org to obtainmore information.

Congratulations to thenew Diplomates who havenow joined the nation’selite group of implant dentists. w

InterviewInterview with Dr. Neil Park, Nobel Biocare Interviewed by Editor of AAID News, David Hochberg, DDS


Tell us a little bit aboutyour background andyour history with NobelBiocare.I graduated from dentalschool in 1979, and prac-ticed general dentistry, firstin the US Public HealthService for two years, andthen in private practice inFlorida for ten years. Ijoined Nobel Biocare almost17 years ago, and haveworked in several differentcapacities. Currently, I’mthe Vice President ofProfessional Relations, withresponsibility for educa-tional programs in NorthAmerica.

How would you say thatNobel Biocare is dif-ferent from othercompanies in theimplant industry?First, we are the only majorcompany in the industry thatis purely a dental company.That means that our sole

commitment is to developproducts and techniques thatwill make practicing dentistsmore successful. Secondly, wehave integrated our Proceracad/cam restorative tech-nology with our implantsystems to provide a root-to-tooth solution for yourpatients.

What is Nobel Biocare’sstrategy for implanttraining?For the past 25 years, mostimplant training has beensponsored or conducted byimplant manufacturers.Nobel Biocare has investedmillions of dollars in thiseffort, and we have devel-oped a global network ofeducational facilities, wherewe have trained manythousands of dentists. Butnow it’s time to move to thenext level.

How so?Training needs to move intothe dental schools. Whileimplantology has beentaught to post-graduate res-idents for many years, forthe most part there hasbeen little implant trainingfor predoctoral students.Nobel Biocare is taking aleading role to change that.

How can you changewhat is taught in dentalschools?

The schools are alreadycommitted to addingimplant treatment to theclinical curriculum.Unfortunately, there areoften financial barriers tomaking this change. Wesupport a large number ofschools by providing instru-ments and components —and in some cases cash pay-ments — to enable thiscurriculum change.

And what are the resultsof your efforts?We have had tremendoussuccess in helping dentalschools to reach their edu-cational goals. I’mreluctant to start listingschools because I’m sure toomit some strong pro-grams, but I can say withgreat conviction that in thepast few years, thousandsof dental school graduateshave treatment plannedand restored dentalimplants in programs thatare supported by NobelBiocare.

Can you tell us aboutone school, as anexample, perhaps?Sure. Loma LindaUniversity, where AAIDpresident Jaime Lozada isProfessor and Director ofImplant Dentistry, has anoutstanding program wherepredoctoral students

receive thorough didacticand simulation training inimplant dentistry, and thenhave the opportunity totreat patients clinically.They also have a uniqueprogram where studentsare directly involved in thecreation of cad/cam ceramiccrowns.

How does this programbenefit AAID members?Several ways. If your mem-bers have referral-basedpractices, it provides awhole group of new practi-tioners who are comfortableplanning treatment andrestoring implants. For theorganization itself, it pro-vides a ready source ofcommitted new members.And, of course, for thepatients, it provides ahigher likelihood that theywill have access to thelatest implant reconstruc-tive technology.

This is perhaps a bit offour topic, but it’s anissue of concern to someof our members: Whatexactly is the relation-ship between NobelBiocare and ClearChoice dental implantcenters?David, I’m really glad thatyou asked because there has been a great deal of

see Interview p. 21

Summary of actions takenby Board of TrusteesJune 7, 2008The Board of Trustees meton July 7, 2008 in San Diegofor one of its regularly sched-uled meetings. Rather thanpublish the minutes of themeeting, we are providingthe following summary of thekey actions taken by theBoard of Trustees.

Established the followingpolicy: Any organizationthat requests the use of theAAID logo to promote itsimplant education will berequired to include anAAID representative in theimplant education planningprocess.

Authorized an additionto the budget of $20,000 tohire an education and cre-dentialing assistant for thereminder of fiscal year2008.

Accepted the 2007 auditas presented and reappointthe auditing firm ofRuzicka and Associates forthe 2008 audit.

Approved the fundingrequest from the 2008Annual Meeting PlanningCommittee for $65,000 tocover the cost of an awardsluncheon and an exhibithall box lunch.

Authorized the transferthe $13,000 in RestrictedStudy Club Funds to the

AAID Research FoundationEndowment Fund.

Established a committeeto determine the feasibilityof District meetings, toestablish guidelines in sup-port of the Districtmeetings, and to reportback to the Board ofTrustees at the Octobermeeting.

Accepted the recommen-dations of the A&C Boardand elected the Fellows andAssociate Fellows who metthe requirements for 2008.

Approved the letter asproposed by the EducationCommittee expressingAAID’s concern about pro-viding continuing educationcredits for commercial edu-cation.

Awarded Life Member-ship status to Dr. RobertBenzel, Dr. HershelBernstein, Dr. T.C. Shen,and Dr. Gary Witham.

Removed from member-ship, the CredentialedMembers whose dues wereunpaid as of July 1, 2008.

Accepted the bylawamendment to remove thedues amounts for Fellowand Associate Fellow mem-bership classifications.

Reduced the registrationfee for retired credentialedmembers to equal theexisting fee for life creden-tialed members.

Decided to hold thespring 2009 Board ofTrustees’ meeting on

Saturday, May 16, in con-junction with theInternational Meeting inAcapulco. w

Dr. Philip J. Boyne passesaway

Philip J. Boyne,DMD, MS,DSc (h.c.), the 2006 recipientof the Isaiah Lew ResearchAward from the AAIDResearch Foundation, passedaway in June. He obtainedhis liberal arts educationand B.A. degree from ColbyCollege in Waterville, Maine.He entered the U.S.Army in1943 and was a uniformedstudent at Tufts University,graduating from the TuftsSchool of Dental Medicine inJanuary 1947. Dr. Boynereceived an M.S. degree fromGeorgetown University anda D.Sc.(h.c.) from theUniversity of Medicine andDentistry of New Jersey.

Following service as ahouse officer at theBethesda Naval Hospital,he undertook studies at theNavy Research Institute,were he was director of

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A great time was had by all at the 2008 Western District Meetingheld in April in San Antonio. Pictured left to right are four of the fiveWestern District officers who put together an exceptional meeting:Steven Holbrook, DMD, Vice President; Jay Elliott, DDS, President;Bill Liang, DMD, Secretary and Duane Starr, DMD, President-elect.Of course the meeting wasn't all fun and games. Outstanding scien-tific sessions provided attendees with over a dozen hours of qualityCE in implant dentistry.

dental and craniofacialresearch. After serving inVietnam on an aircraft car-rier in 1963 and 1964, hereturned to Da Nang inearly 1968 to begin a studyof maxillofacial casualties.Following retirement fromthe Navy, he was on the fac-ulty at UCLA where he wasassistant dean of the Schoolof Dentistry. In 1978, hejoined the faculty at LomaLinda University asdirector of residencytraining in OMS. His LLUtenure has involved beingchief of the OMS service atthree hospitals.

During his career, hehas been active in thestudy of bone regeneration,bone grafting, osseous cor-rection of cleft palates andcraniofacial anomalies, andthe osseous repair of facialbones. More recently, hiswork has dealt with theclinical application of boneinductor cytokines. Dr.Boyne authored 200 publi-cations in refereed journalsand book chapters, andwrote three textbooks onmaxillofacial surgery. Forhis pioneering of a methodof cleft palate bone graftingnow adopted internation-

ally, he was the recipient ofthe highest honor given bythe American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association,the “Honors of theAssociation,” in 1994. In1988 he received theDistinguished AlumnusAward from Colby College,and the DistinguishedFaculty Award from theLoma Linda UniversitySchool of Dentistry in 1998.

Dr. Boyne was an exam-iner on the American Boardof Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery for 14 years (1969-1983) and served aspresident of that board. He

also served as president ofthe American College ofOral and MaxillofacialSurgeons, and president ofthe American Institute ofOral Biology. w

EducationCommitteeAAID Dental StudentAward:This year, 50 dental schoolsin the United States andCanada participated in theAAID’s award program thatrecognizes undergraduate


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A & C Board Holds 2008Oral/Case Examinations: The Admissions andCredentials Board met inChicago April 24 – 27 forits annual business meetingand to consider applicantsfor Associate Fellow andFellow membership. Of the72 applications considered,the A & C Board recom-mended and the Board ofTrustees elected 50 of theapplicants to AssociateFellowship and 12 toFellowship. These 62 mem-bers will be recognized atthe Annual Meeting, 53 ofwho will be inducted asnew credentialed members.

Review of ExaminationMaterials, Policies andProcedures: The Board reviewed theapplication materials forAssociate Fellowship andFellowship and updatedthem as needed. Theupdated materials areposted on the AAID Website in the Education/Credentials section; theyare also available from theHeadquarters Office uponrequest.

The Board also revisedits policy about the addi-tional time that candidatescan request when takingthe written part of theAssociate Fellow examina-tion. Those whose primarylanguage is not English andEnglish-speaking candi-dates who have a

previously diagnosed anddocumented disability suchas dyslexia or attentiondeficit disorder may nowrequest 30 extra minutes atthe time of application.

Effective January 1,2009, the application fee forAssociate Fellowship andFellowship will increase to$950 and the fee to retakethe written part of theAssociate Fellow examina-tion will increase to $300.The fees to retake theoral/case part of theAssociate Fellow and Fellowexaminations remainunchanged at $300.

Oral/Case ExaminationSchedule Announced: The Board has set the fol-lowing schedule for thenext three annual oral/caseexaminations, which areheld in Chicago.April 30 – May 3, 2009 April 22 – 25, 2010 April 28 – May 1, 2011

(tentative)Each year, the

application dead-line is February 1.

The 2009annual oral/caseexamination is thelast one that willbe given duringthe four-year eligi-bility period ofthose who passedthe written part ofthe AssociateFellow examina-tion in 2005.

A & C Board Presentationsat the 2008 AnnualMeeting: The Board has scheduledthree times in the ExhibitHall when members cantalk with some of thisyear’s new AssociateFellows and view their casereports. In addition toseeing how these new cre-dentialed membersinterpreted the guidelinesfor case report preparation,these informal sessions pro-vide an excellentopportunity to talk withthem about their examina-tion experience. Boardmembers and staff will alsobe available to answerquestions.

Representatives of the A& C Board will also explainthe examination require-ments and process at theLunch and Learn session,Friday, October 31, 12:00noon – 1:15 p.m.

Begin the Process toBecome a CredentialedMember: General members are urgedto take the first step towardAssociate Fellowship byapplying up for the writtenpart of the two-part mem-bership examination. Theprint format of the writtenexamination will be giventhree more times this yearat the following times andlocations:November 2

San Diego, CaliforniaDecember 6

Atlanta, GeorgiaDecember 12

Loma Linda, CaliforniaApplications and fees for

these examinations are duein the Headquarters Officeat least 30 days before eachof these examinations.

The week of December 8– 12, the written examina-tion will also be available inthe computer-based formatat Pearson Vue TestingCenters, which are locatedthroughout the world.Applications and fees forthis examination period aredue in the HeadquartersOffice by August 8, 2008.

For the application andall available materialsrelated to the examinationprocess, visit the Education/Credentials/AssociateFellow section of the AAIDWeb site – www.aaid.com –or contact Joyce Sigmon inthe Headquarters Office. w


Stephen Johns, DDS (left) and ArthurMolzan, DDS (right) interview a candidateduring one part of the oral examination forAssociate Fellowship.

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misinformation and misun-derstanding on this issue.Let me state clearly thatNobel Biocare has never hadany ownership interest orany investment in ClearChoice. This company hasdeveloped a number of singleprovider implant practiceswith a unique businessmodel. They have chosen touse Nobel Biocare productsin many of their centersbecause of their desire to usethe most advanced tech-nology for their patients.

Some of our membersare concerned that ClearChoice does not employgeneral dentists in theircenters. Can you com-ment?As I said, Nobel Biocare hasno management interest inthe company, and I’m not ina position to commentmeaningfully. I suggest thatyou contact Clear Choicemanagement.

I’ve heard a lot aboutthe All-On-Four tech-nique. How does that fitinto your educationalstrategy?All-On-Four is a techniquefor providing a full arch fixedrestoration on four implants.This technique, clinicallywell documented, is part ofour group of GraftlessSolutions for patients.

Graftless solutions?What do you haveagainst bone-grafting?Absolutely nothing, when itis the best solution for thepatient. But techniques likethis offer the doctor theopportunity to take max-imum advantage of thepatient’s available bone toprovide a restoration withlower morbidity for thepatient. In fact, NobelGuideis the ultimate extension ofthat philosophy.

NobelGuide – you meanthe computer guidedsurgical planning usingthe patients CT?Exactly. By planning thecase using a 3D image of

the patient’s anatomy, theclinician is in a position totake maximum benefit fromthe remaining bone.

How does Nobel Biocareview the AAID and ourmembership?We view the AAID as atremendous asset toimplant dentistry. Noorganization has donemore to provide trainingin this field and to developa meaningful creden-tialing system. And, in myopinion, this organizationhas been extremely sup-portive to general dentistswho want to advance theirlevel of training and clin-ical skill. For this reason,Nobel Biocare has been amajor sponsor of AAIDmeetings in recent years,and has supported thepresentation of live sur-gical procedures at someof the recent meetings.And, of course, we intendto continue our partner-ship with this fineorganization. w

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Membership

ALABAMADavid S. Falconer, DDS

BirminghamBrandon D. Chambless,

DMDMadison

David Malcolm Fry, DMDMontgomery

ARIZONAEugene I. Kim, DMD

Phoenix

Jeremy J. Abbott, DDSScottsdale

Jonathan Coombs, DMDScottsdale

Emmanuel Cordova, DDSYuma

CALIFORNIAKelly Eunjung Hong, DDS

Apple ValleyManuel A. DeLeon, DDS

Arlete

Roberta Cerveny, DDSEncino

Naik Premal, BDSFontana

Cho Pahn Song, DDSHacienda Heights

Daniel J. Chung, DDSIrvine

Andrew Dinh, DMDIrvine

Lars Bjorn Jonsson, DDSLaguna Hill

Thomas MacKinnon, DDSLaguna Hills

Jaime I. Hernandez, DDSLos Angeles

Richard My Q. Ta, DDSMilpitas

Essam Ibrahim, DDSMoreno Valley

Majdi Oubeid, DDSMoreno Valley

Mahmoud M. Salem, DDSMoreno Valley

H. Bronson Bassir, DDSNewport Beach

Huy Cao Nguyen, DDSPanorama City

Vixiane Sengsouvanh, DDSRancho Murieta

NEW MEMBERSThe AAID is pleased to welcome the following new members to the Academy. If you joined the Academy recently and your

name does not appear, it will be listed in the next newsletter. We have changed the way we are presenting the names of newmembers. The list is organized by state and then alphabetically by last name of the new member. We have also included thecity where the member has his or her office. Contact your new colleages and welcome them to the Academy.

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Tae Chung, DDSSan Diego

Nghia M. Pham, DDSSan Diego

Vinh Tran, DDSSan Diego

Samuel S. Wong, DDSSan Francisco

Vinh Le, DDSSan Marcos

Laurent Vien, DDSStockton

Gladys K. Gesicho, BDSTurlock

Gary L. Thiele, DDSTurlock

Samira Houshiar, DDSTustin

Ping Mary He, DDSUnion City

Kelekalani Scheel, DDSUnion City

Arshjot Ahuja Walnut

Huy Huu Do, DDSWestminster

COLORADOJill Sumner, DMD

AuroraRyan Saunders, DDS

BoulderMichael Freimuth, DDS

WheatridgeTodd Herring, DDS

Windsor

CONNECTICUTCamillo Fontana, DMD

Fairfield

FLORIDAMichael J. Gioia, Jr., DMD

Boca RatonAaron Leavitt, DMD

BradentonSangiv I. Patel, DDS

MelbourneDashiel Carr Hodson, DDS

MiamiRobert Alexander Busto,

DMDNorth Lauderdale

Nguyen V. Nguyen, DMDOrlando

GEORGIAT. Lance Collier, DMD

AugustaB.J. Lee, DDS

DuluthMyriam C. Miras, DMD

DuluthChad D. Collins, DMD

EatontonAzita Agharahimi

Mansouri, DMDLawrenceville

Michael M. Kiyani, DMDMarietta

Chris Huynh, DDSMcDonough

Maher Naji, DDSPeachtree City

Renee B. Parrish, DMDThomasville

Helen N. Sempira, DDSTucker

Ron L. Shiver, DMDValdosta

ILLINOISRaneem Sheblak, DDS

BurbankRick Leppo, DMD

East MolineGabriella Mara Paolucci,

DDSJoliet

INDIANAMalcolm C. George, DDS

Noblesville

IOWALindsay Compton, DDS

Jefferson

KENTUCKYDiane Jenkins

Lexington

LOUISIANANelson P. Daly, DDS

Baton RougeMichael Marcello, DDS

MathewsClay C. Couvillon, DDS

Saint Francisville

MASSACHUSETTSWasseem Al Attar,

DDS,DMDBedford

MINNESOTAPeter J. McDonald, DDS

East Grand ForksStella Kitzenberg,

DDS,DMD,MSEdina

NEVADABabak Ershaghi, DDS

Las VegasDavid M. Reeves, DDS

Reno

NEW HAMPSHIRESean P. Drower, DMD

Keene

NEW JERSEYJoseph Thomas Buzzanco,

DMDRed Bank

Sachin Mamidwar Springfield

NEW YORKTimothy Pfister, DDS

Utica

NORTH CAROLINAMichael W. Davis, DMD

AndrewsDavid A. Wagner, DMD

ColumbusTimothy Spilliards, DMD

SylviaAnna Elizabeth Gladwell,

DDSWake Forest

OHIOEdward H. Rugh, DDS,MS

BeavercreekJames R. Welland, DDS

CincinnatiBradley Nyle Holman,

DMDCleveland Heights

David J. Striebel, DDSDayton

OKLAHOMAParnam Mohanna, DDS

TulsaMichael Steffen, DMD

Tulsa

OREGONAngela L. Blizzard, DMD

BeavertonPeter Raven, DDS

Springfield

Bao Pham, DMDTigard

PENNSYLVANIAMichael J. Spence, DMD

Harrisburg

SOUTH CAROLINAArian Ray, DDS

SumterThorpe A. Jacob, DMD

Woodruff

TENNESSEEBrian Jason Wilkinson,

DDSChattanooga

Scott J. Self, DDSDyersburg

Manish Rana, DDSMonterey

Henry L. Young, DDSOld Hickory

Todd E. Ealy, DDSOoltewah

TEXASThuan Nguyen, DMD

ArlingtonWilliam Laurence Oliver,

DDSColleyville

Chang Yeal Kim,Houston

Firoz I. Lalani, DMD,MSHouston

Joey deGraffenried, DDSKilgore

Steve Thompson, DDSPlano

Thomas Novakk, DDSWeatherford

VIRGINIAJoel S. Smith, DDS

LexingtonJames L. Stanley, DDS

Lynchburg

WASHINGTONJulian Infante

BellevueL. Blaine Kennington, DDS

Longview

WISCONSINRichard J. Salm, DDS

Green BayThomas W. Katz, DDS

Waupun

CANADA

ALBERTABhishaj J. Sadasivaiah,

DDSCalgary

ONTARIOCharles Weingarten, DDS

AuroraGeeta V. Gautham, DDS

BoltonMaciek Qajac, DDS

BramptonRussehh Grover, DDS

HamiltonChander Bhatti, DDS

LasalleHassan El-Awour, DDS

MississaugaMaria Imelda Ang, DDS

TorontoArlene Caringal, DMD

TorontoSimon G.Y. Lin, DDS

Toronto

INDIA

MAHARASHTRANitin Dattatray Barve, BDS

Pune

TAMIL NADUSanju Thomas Abraham,

BDSCoimbatore

JAPANTomohiro Shigematsu, DDS

Osaka

SAUDI ARABIAAli Saad T. Al-Ghamdi,

Jeddah

SOUTH KOREAJoo Ho Han, DDS

SeoulSeung Yun Yi

Seoul

SPAINPedro M. Guitián Lema,

MD,PhD,DDSVigo

UNITED KINGDOMBettie Lenore Bronkhorst

PlymouthStephen Larcombe, BDS

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dental students for theirinterest in implant den-tistry, both academicallyand clinically. Three post-graduate implant dentistryprograms also presented asimilar AAID award.

Each dental school andpostgraduate implant den-tistry program selects itsaward recipient, using theschool’s established proce-dures for such studentawards.

The Academy presentedeach award recipient with aCertificate of Recognition, ayear’s free membership inthe AAID and a complimen-tary registration at the2008 AAID AnnualMeeting.

“We are delighted withthe increasing number ofdental schools that partici-pate in the recognition ofoutstanding students in thediscipline of implant den-tistry. They represent thefuture of implant dentistry

and we welcome them asmembers of the AAID,” saidJaime Lozada, DDS, MS,president.

This was the fourth yearthat the AAID offered thisaward to all of the dentalschools in the US andCanada. The number ofparticipating dental schoolshas increased each yearfrom 36 in 2005, 44 in2006, 46 in 2007 to 50 in2008.

New MaxiCourse®

Approved: In May, the EducationCommittee approved theOregon Academy of GeneralDentistry as a sponsor ofan AAID MaxiCourse®. Theclasses will be held inPortland, beginning in lateSeptember. In addition tothe didactic classes, theprogram includes anoptional 10-day clinicaltraining module at theOregon Health and ScienceUniversity. S. Shane Samy,DMD, is the director of theprogram.

Recognition as a Providerof Continuing DentalEducation: Both the American DentalAssociation’s CERP and theAcademy of General

Dentistry’s PACE programshave renewed theAcademy’s recognition as aprovider of continuingdental education for a four-year period that ends in2012.

Microsurgery CourseScheduled in Chicago:Advanced Dental CosmeticMicrosurgery, theAcademy’s newest course,will be presented October 3-4 at the American DentalAssociation Building inChicago.

Yu-Chan Pan, MD, thecourse director, has hadextensive experience inteaching microsurgerycourses for physicians anddentists, both nationallyand internationally. SergeDibart, DMD, and MingFong-Su, DMD, both ofwhom are faculty membersin the Department ofPeriodontology, BostonUniversity School of DentalMedicine, will assist Dr.Pan during the laboratorysessions.

The course brochure isposted on the AAID Website. Course tuition is$695 for members and$995 for non-members.The registration deadlineis September 5.

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Academy Newscontinued from page 17

the discussion! A plaintiff ’sattorney, or dental board,will argue that if it isn’twritten down, ‘it didn’thappen.’ And, if there is anyquestion or doubt in adental practitioner’s mind,obtain a medical consulta-tion from the treatingphysician before com-mencing any treatment.

Remember, it’s the

patient’s obligation to truth-fully answer the medicalhistory questionnaire, butit’s the dentist’s burden tounderstand and investigateany positive responses, andto evaluate and assess thisinformation when contem-plating whether or not totreat, or formulating treat-ment plans. In short, whenit comes to the patient’smedical history, you can’thave too much, but caneasily have too little. w

Legal Bitecontinued from page 8

Todd Austin Kovach receives the AAID Dental Student Award fromJames Cole, DDS, dean, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A & MHealth Science Center.

Check out www.aaid.com to get the

most out of your AAID membership.

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Aging dental bridges are amaintenance headache anda recipe for oral-health dis-aster. They are difficult tofloss, often decay, andrequire replacement withlonger bridges. Accordingto the American Academy ofImplant Dentistry (AAID),these bridges to nowhereshould be replaced withpermanent dental implants.

“Many of us have hadthe same bridges in ourmouths for twenty years ormore. They were put in ata time when bridgeworkwas considered to be thenorm for replacing missingor compromised teeth,” saidOlivia Palmer, DMD ofCharleston, SC, an asso-ciate fellow of AAID anddiplomate of the American

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cally worthless forpreserving good dentalhealth. In essence, it’s abridge to nowhere,” Palmersaid. “So why keep a bridgeto nowhere? For mostpatients, implants are amuch better treatmentalternative because theypreserve the bone of thejaw, can be flossed easily, donot decay, and function justlike natural teeth. Also, toget implants you don’t haveto sacrifice healthy teeth,which is required withbridgework,” she added.

According to AAIDPresident Jaime Lozada,DDS, director, graduateprogram, implant dentistry,Loma Linda University, in

the last decade prostho-dontic treatment planninghas changed dramaticallybecause of the acceptance ofdental implants as a viablelong-term option forreplacing missing teeth.“Why consider higher-riskprocedures when dentalimplants are more pre-dictable and a betteralternative,” he said.

Palmer explained thatbridges generally fail after5-10 years as patients havetrouble flossing them.“Because these bridgeslink missing tooth spacesto adjacent teeth, manypatients find it very diffi-cult to floss the bridge.Therefore, root surfacesbelow and around bridge-work often decay, if notkept meticulously clean byflossing. It is impossible torepair this marginal decay,so the entire bridge mustbe replaced,” sheexplained.

Palmer added that, as aresult, teeth supporting theold bridge often are lost,requiring insertion oflonger bridges that furthercompromise dentition.

Today highly precisecomputer guided dentalimplant surgery has madethe procedure faster, highlypredicable, long-lasting and

97 percent successful,which is far superior to out-comes with bridges.Palmer, therefore, advisesanyone with one or moremissing teeth who mightconsider having a firstbridge inserted or replacingan old one to weigh thebenefits of implants beforegetting treatment.

“Many Baby Boomersare coping with dentalproblems associated withadvancing age, and for mostthat means replacing agingbridgework,” said Palmer.“With an estimated two ofthree Americans having atleast one missing tooth,implants are becoming thepreferred tooth-replacementoption. Implant surgery isone of the safest, most pre-cise and predictableprocedures in dentistry,”she said.

AAID can help con-sumers find a localcredentialed implant den-tist at www.aaid.com.AAID is based in Chicagoand has more than 3,500members. It is the oldestorganization dedicated tomaintaining the higheststandards of implant den-tistry by supportingresearch and education toadvance comprehensiveimplant knowledge. w


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“The Exotic Side ofImplant Dentistry”

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Mark your calendar!

AAID MaxiCourses®

22nd Annual MCG/AAIDMaxiCourse®

“Comprehensive Training Programin Implant Dentistry”

Monthly March through DecemberContact: Lynn ThigpenPhone: 800-221-6437 or

706-721-3967E-mail: [email protected] site: www.mcg.edu/ce

20th Annual ImplantMaxicourse®–NYC

Dr. A. Norman CraninSeptember 2008 – June 20091 weekend per monthContact: Ethel BruckPhone: 718-983-1157E-mail: [email protected] site:www.dentalimplantcourse.com

OAGD/AAID Maxicourse® 2008Oregon Academy of General

DentistryOHSU School of DentistrySeptember 2008 – June 20091 weekend per monthContact: BerniePhone: 503-228-6266E-mail: [email protected]

Loma Linda University/AAIDMaxicourse®

Loma Linda CaliforniaMonthly March through December 1 weekend per monthContinuing Dental Education11245 Anderson St.; Suite 120Loma Linda, CA 92354www.llu.edu/llu/dentistry/cde/

courses/annualstudyclub

5th Annual Maxicourse® onOral Implantology (India)

August 2008 – July 20091 weekend per monthNew Delhi, IndiaContact: Dr. Shankar IyerE-mail: [email protected] site: www.aaid-india.org

Annual Maxicourse® on OralImplantology (South Korea)

Monthly March through DecemberContact: Dr. Jaehyun ShimE-mail: [email protected] site: www.kdi-aaid.com

Courses presented by AAIDcredentialed members*U.S. LocationsBasic and Advanced Implant

Mini-Residency in Surgery& Pros. and Live SurgeryWeekend

Zimmer Dental Training CourseJohn C. Minichetti, DMDContact: Lisa McCabePhone: 201-871-3555Web site:

www.englewooddental.com

Fixed Removable ImplantTreatment

Carol Phillips, DDSContact: Melissa MartinPhone: 800-549-5000

Hands On Training InstituteDr. Ken HebelHands On Implant Training –

Prosthetics, Surgery and BoneGrafting

Contact: Kerri JacksonPhone: 888-806-4442 or519-439-5999E-mail: [email protected] site:

www.handsontraining.comPrograms held throughout the year

in Canada, New Jersey,California and Texas

The D.M. Vassos DentalImplant Centre Introductory& Advanced Surgical &Prosthetic Programs

Dr. D.M. VassosMentor Program – Hands on

Program over six SaturdaysBegins Fall 2008Contact: Rosanna FreyPhone: 780-488-1240

E-mail: [email protected] site: www.dmvassos.com

Linkow Advanced ImplantCourses Online

Contact: Cecilia SerbanescuFax: 201-592-0798E-mail: [email protected] site: www.linkow.com

Mini-Residency in ImplantDentistry Featuring Handson Workshops & LiveSurgeries

Louie Al-Faraje, DDSLocation: San Diego, CA &Mahwah, NJPhone: 858-496-0574E-Mail: accessdental@

mindspring.comWeb site:

www.implanteducation.net

Midwest Implant InstituteExternship – Bring your Own

PatientsDrs. Duke & Robert HellerContact: 614-885-1215E-mail: [email protected] site: www.midwestimplant

institute.com

Pathway Learning SeriesSwiss Implants, Inc.Carol L. Phillips, DDS. Director84 CE Units – Six 2-DayWorkshopsContact: Julie HansenPhone: 805-781-8700

Pikos Implant InstituteMichael A. Pikos, DDSAdvanced Bone Grafting,Advanced Bone Grafting II,Contact: Alison ThiedePhone: 727-781-0491E-mail: [email protected]

Practical Surgery,Implantology and AppliedAnatomy Dissection.

A Two and a Half Day Course“Where YOU Do Everything”Using Fresh Cadavers, TheClosest Thing

to Live Human Beings.Date: August 22-24 (Fri -Sun)

2008.Presented by: Stuart Orton-Jones

B.D.S. L.D.S. R.C.S.Venue: Memphis Tennessee USA,

The Medical Education andResearch Institute (SpecializedDissection Institute)

Contact: Course Secretary: JonelleBucklin.

Telephone: (001) 720 323 4586Email: [email protected]: www.sojinstitute.co.uk

Sendax Mini-Implant Seminars& MDI Mini Residencies

Advance MDI Training: Fixed &Removable & Hybrids

Seminar: Full Day Program withlive surgery & hands-on!

Contact: Brandi JonesPhone: 800-879-9799 or

212-753-2775Fax: 212-753-9064E-mail:

[email protected] site:

www.sendaxminidentimpl.com

Tatum Institute USAClearwater, FLImplant Surgery and Implant

Prosthetics Bone Expansion,Sinus Augmentation, andComprehensive Dentistry

Contact: Rebekah RegisterPhone: [email protected]

Outside U.S. LocationsBeirut Implant Dentistry

CenterCE Courses Survey of Surgical and

Prosthetic Implant CareDrs. Jihad Abdallah & Andre AssafContact: Mahia CheblacPhone: +961 1 747650 or+961 1 747651Fax: +961 1 747652E-mail: [email protected]


Continuing Education Bite

see Calendar p. 35

SCHEDULE AT AGLANCE[All information containedin the Preliminary Programis current as of June 16,2008.]

TuesdayOctober 281:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Registration

WednesdayOctober 297:00 am – 6:00 pm

Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 amContinental Breakfast

8:15 am – 5:30 pmWelcomeNew Trends, Techniques,Technology sponsoredprograms

10:00 am - 10:30 amRefreshment Break

Noon – 1:30 pmMock Board Review andExamination Lunch(Separate fee required)

3:00 pm – 3:30 pmRefreshment Break

5:30 pm – 7:00 pmInternational WelcomeReception

ThurdayOctober 307:00 am – 6:00 pm

Registration

7:00 am – 7:50 amDistrict Caucus

Breakfasts(Open to all credentialedmembers at no cost)


8:00 am – 5:30 pmWelcomeMain Podium Programs

8:00 am – 10:00 amHow to PrepareApplications for Parts Iand II of the ABOI/IDCertificationExamination

8:30 am – 12:30 pmLaboratory TechnicianProgram

8:00 am – 12:00 noonAllied Staff Program

9:30 am – 7:00 pmExhibits Open

10:00 am – 11:00 amRefreshment Break inExhibit Hall

Noon – 1:15 pmLunch in Implant WorldExpo

1:30 pm – 5:30 pmLimited AttendanceWorkshops(Separate fee required)

1:30 pm – 5:30 pmProgram for DentistsNew to ImplantDentistry(Separate fee required)

3:30 pm – 4:30 pmRefreshment Break inExhibit Hall

5:30 pm – 7:00 pmImplant World Expo GalaReception

FridayOctober 317:00 am – 6:00 pm

Registration


7:00 am – 8:00 amABOI/ID Breakfast(Separate fee required)

8:00 am – 5:30 pmMain Podium ProgramsINCLUDES LIVESURGERY



Noon – 1:15 pmLunch & Learn Sessions(Separate fee required)

1:30 pm - 5:30 pmLimited AttendanceWorkshops(Separate fee required)

1:30 pm – 5:30 pmAllied Staff Program

2:45 pm – 3:45 pmRefreshment Break inExhibit Hall

SaturdayNovember 17:00 am – 3:00 pm

Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 amWomen Dentists’Program


8:00 am – NoonMain Podium Programs

8:00 am – NoonLimited AttendanceWorkshops(Separate fee required)



1:00 pm – 3:00 pmAAID Business Meeting

7:00 pmReception, President’sCelebration Dinner andEntertainment

SundayNovember 28:00 am – 1:00 pm

Associate Fellow WrittenExamination(Application and fee dueOctober 3, 2008)Post Annual MeetingSessions

8:00 am – NoonAchieving TrueRestoratively DrivenImplant Dentistrythrough ThreeDimensional InteractiveTreatment Planning withSimPlant®(Separate registrationrequired)

8:00 am – 3:00 pm“NIRISAB”Made PossibleUsing Bone Expansion(Separate registrationrequired) w

57th Annual MeetingBeyond Boundaries: Beauty, Function, Predictability


MAIN PODIUMSESSIONSThurdayOctober 30“Breaking the Barriers inImplant Surgery”

Loading Protocols forGrafted Bone:Immediate, Early andDelayedCraig M. Misch, DDS, MDS8:15 am – 9:15 amAGD Subject Code 315

Radical Vertical BoneAugmentationIstvan Urban DMD, MD9:15 am – 10:00 amAGD Subject Code 692

Computer GuidedDental Implant TherapyLesley David, DDS11:00 am – 12:00 noonAGD Subject Code 734

“Raising the Bar inImplant Prosthodontics”Cutting Edge Ceramicsfor Natural Teeth andImplantsEdward McLaren, DDS1:30 pm – 2:30 pmAGD Subject Code 612

Zirconium Oxide inImplant RestorationsAlejandro James, DDS, MDS

2:30 pm – 3:30 pmAGD Subject Code 612

Computer AidedTechnology for ImplantProsthodonticsScott D. Ganz, DMD4:30 pm – 5:30 pmAGD Subject Code 735

FridayOctober 31

“Live Broadcasts fromLoma Linda University”

Pre-recorded SinusGraft Surgery UsingrhBMP-2 includingSubsequent ImplantPlacement and a SinusMembrane RepairDemonstrationModerator: Don Clem, DDS8:00 am – 9:00 amAGD Subject Code 692

Radical Vertical BoneAugmentation –LiveSurgery DemonstrationSurgeon: Istvan Urban,DMD, MD9:00 am – 10:00 amAGD Subject Code 692

RhBMP in ImplantDentistry –Live SurgeryDemonstrationSurgeon: Alan Herford,DDS, MD9:00 am – 10:00 amAGD Subject Code 692

Surgical BiotypeTransformation duringImmediate ImplantPlacement in theEsthetic Zone with

Evaluation of One YearOutcomes: You be theJudge. Live SurgeryDemonstration(Includes Audience partici-pation through AudienceResponse Keypads)Surgeon: Joseph Y. K. Kan,DDS, MS11:00 am – 12:00 noonAGD Subject Code 492

“Confronting theChallenging Issues ofInnovation”

Note: Audience ResponseSystem in use during inter-active periods throughoutafternoon.

Mini Implants - theSaving Grace or Fallfrom GraceTodd Shatkin, DDS1:30 pm – 2:00 pmAGD Subject Code 691

Justification for RidgeModification toAccommodateConventional SizeImplants Matteo Chiapasco, MD2:00 pm - 2:30 pmAGD Subject Code 692

Point - CounterpointDiscussion on the Roleof Mini Dental Implantsin Clinical PracticeTodd Shatkin, DDS andMatteo Chiapasco, MD2:30 pm – 2:45 pmAGD Subject Code 690

Clinical Relevance ofPlatform SwitchingJay Beagle, DDS, MSD

3:45 pm – 4:15 pmAGD Subject Code 690

Natural TransgingivalEmergence for EstheticImplant RehabilitationsGerman Gallucci, DMD4:15 pm - 4:45 pmAGD Subject Code 690

Point - CounterpointDiscussion on the Roleof Platform Switching inClinical PracticeJay Beagle, DDS, MSD andGerman Gallucci, DMD4:45 pm – 5:00 pmAGD Subject Code 690

Conversation with theExpertsTodd Shatkin, DDS; MatteoChiapasco, MD; JayBeagle, DDS, MSD, andGerman Gallucci, DMD5:00 pm – 5:30 pmAGD Subject Code 690

SaturdayNovember 1

“Thinking BeyondBoundaries”

Can Dentists Feel HowMuch Torque They AreExerting on ImplantComponents?Bill Holden, BSc, DDS2007 Winning Table ClinicPresentation8:00 am – 8:20 amAGD Subject Code 610

Clinical and HistologicEvaluation of BMP-2 inMaxillary Sinus Grafts


see Annual Meeting p. 32

Gil Triplett, DDS8:20 am – 9:00 amAGD Subject Code 692

The Zygomatic Implant.A Graftless Solution forthe Edentulous PatientEdmund Bedrossian, DDS9:00 am – 10:00 amAGD Subject Code 691

ExtraordinaryOrthodontic MovementsUtilizing ImplantsFrank Celenza DDS11:00 am – 12:00 noonAGD Subject Code 376 w

LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONSLunch and Learn Sessionsare limited to eight partici-pants at each table. The costis $80 ($95 after September15, 2008).

A Lunch and Learn pro-vides an up close andpersonal opportunity tointeract with a world classexpert on a topic. Ask ques-tions, interact with yourpeers, and learn from thebest. These sessions fill upquickly so be certain to reg-ister early and indicateyour top four choices.

FridayOctober 31Noon – 1:15 pm

LL1 PredictableImmediate Post-extrac-tion Function

Arthur Ashman, DDS AGD Subject Code 670

LL2 ExtraordinaryOrthodontic MovementsUtilizing ImplantsFrank Celenza DDS AGDSubject Code 370

LL3 Alveolar RidgeModification Techniquesto AccommodateStandard SizedEndosseous ImplantsMatteo Chiapasco, MD AGDSubject Code 315

LL4 The Art and Scienceof CommunicatingTreatment Plans to GainPatient AcceptanceCraig Cooper, DDS AGDSubject Code 738

LL5 The EconomicSuccess of ImplementingImplantsMazen Dahger, DMD AGDSubject Code 552 Presented by a grant fromDentsply

LL6 Defining NewParadigms through 3-DDiagnosis andTreatment Planning:Tools of EmpowermentScott Ganz, DMD AGDSubject Code 735

LL7 NaturalTransgingivalEmergence for EstheticImplant RehabilitationsGerman Galluci, DMD AGDSubject Code 690

LL8 Ask Me Anything!...about…ICAT,

Immediate Implants,Single Stage Surgery,ImmediateTemporization, RidgeExpansion, RestorativeTechniques...or YourChoice of Topic!Kim Gowey, DDS AGDSubject Code 730

LL9 Let’s Talk AboutGraft MaterialsJoel Rosenlicht, DMD AGDSubject Code 315

LL10 Mini DentalImplants: Q&A – All YouReally Wanted to KnowAbout MDIs from anAuthoritative Resource.Come Prepared to Joust!Victor Sendax, DDS AGDSubject Code 690

LL11 Mini’s for LunchTodd Shatkin, DDS AGDSubject Code 690

LL12 De-MystifyingBone Grafting for AllDennis Thompson, DDS, MS AGD Subject Code 692Presented by a grant fromDentsply

LL13 Soft TissueReconstructions AfterSevere Vertical andHorizontalAugmentationIstvan Urban, DMD, MDAGD Subject Code 492

LL14 ConstantlyRepairing ImplantOverdentures? Keys forSuccessNatalie Wong, DDS AGDSubject Code 672

LL15 On Becoming anABOI/ID DiplomateJames Rutkowski, DMD

LL16 On Becoming anABOI/ID DiplomateWalter Chitwood, DDS

LL17 On Becoming anABOI/ID DiplomateH. Dexter Barber, DDS

LL18 On Becoming anAAID Fellow orAssociate FellowAdmissions and CredentialsCommittee Board Member

LL19 On Becoming anAAID Fellow orAssociate FellowAdmissions and CredentialsCommittee Board Member

LL20 On Becoming anAAID Fellow orAssociate FellowAdmissions and CredentialsCommittee Board Member w

Limited Attendance WorkshopsThese Workshops are offeredon Thursday, Friday andSaturday. The cost is $95($115 after September 15,2008). A LimitedAttendance Workshop exam-ines a subject in depth andprovides you direct access tothe presenter. These pro-grams fill up quickly so becertain to register early.They are limited to up to 50participants.


Annual Meetingcontinued from page 31

ThursdayOctober 301:30 pm – 5:30 pm[Each program will includea refreshment break from3:30 pm until 4:30 pm]

LA1: Computer GuidedSurgery: The NewMillennium in SurgicalTechniquesMichael Klein, DDSAGD Subject Code 734

LA2: Third GenerationImplant Design: Hands-on Training Course theNobelActive™ ImplantJames Cherry, DDSPresented by a grant fromNobel BiocareAGD Subject Code 691

LA3: Course of Action:Implementing ImplantsDavid Little, DDSPresented by a grant fromDentsplyAGD Subject Code 738

FridayOctober 31

1:30 pm – 5:30 pm(Each program will includea refreshment break from2:45 pm until 3:45 pm)

LA4: Keystone DentalEasyGuide™ ComputerHands-On WorkshopBrian Young, DDS, MSAGD Subject Code 735

LA5: Hands-on TrainingCourse NobelReplace™Tapered Implants

Todd Engel, DDSPresented through a grantfrom Nobel BiocareAGD Subject Code 691

LA6: Laser-texturedMicrosurface forEnhanced Two-Stageand Single-StageImplant Designs withHands-on ExerciseJack Krauser, DMDPresented through a grantfrom BiohorizonsAGD Subject Code 010

SaturdayNovember 1

8:00 am – 12:00 noon(Each program will includea refreshment break from10:00 am until 11:00 am)

LA7: AdvancedComputer GuidedSurgery: Prescriptionfor Success inChallenging CasesMazen Dagher, DMDThis workshop is providedby a grant from DentsplyAGD Subject Code 730

LA8: New Trends forOptimizing Results inAdvanced OralImplantologyMatteo Chiapasco, MDAGD Subject Code 691

LA9: Mini DentalImplants: MDI ClinicalUpdate: How to ProvideAffordable, MinimallyInvasive andImmediately FunctionalImplant Access for both

Medically Compromisedas well as MedicallyStable Patients.Victor Sendax, DDSAGD Subject Code 691 w

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PROGRAMThursdayOctober 30

This special program is co-sponsored by the CaliforniaDental Lab Association andis approved for three hoursof CE credit by the NationalBoard for Certification inDental LaboratoryTechnology. The cost is $79($49 for members of theCalifornia Dental LabAssociation) and includesadmission to the ImplantWorld Expo on Thursday,October 30. LaboratoryTechnicians who wish toattend the entire conferenceincluding the LaboratoryTechnician program, allother Main Podium andNew Trends programs aswell as all networkingevents open to all attendeesmay do so for a total fee of$225.

This clinic has beenapproved by the NationalBoard for Certification forCDT/RG credit.

Ceramic Techniques forEsthetics on NaturalTeeth and ImplantsEdward McLaren, DDS8:30 am – 10:00 amAGD Subject Code 610

Esthetics in ThreeDimensions: Simple,Fast, PredictableRenzo Casellini, MDT11:00 am – 12:30 pmAGD Subject Code 614 w

FOR ALLIED STAFFThe Allied Staff Programconsists of two full days onThursday and Friday withtwo half-day programs pre-sented exclusively for alliedstaff – the key members ofthe dental team.

ThursdayOctober 30How to Take YourImplant Practice to theNext LevelDavid Schwab, Ph.D.8:00 am – 12:00 pm(Includes a RefreshmentBreak from 10:00 am until11:00 am)

Cutting Edge Ceramicsfor Natural Teeth andImplantsEdward McLaren, DDS1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Zirconium Oxide inImplant RestorationsAlejandro James, DDS,MDS2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Computer AidedTechnology for ImplantProsthodonticsScott D. Ganz, DMD4:30 pm – 5:30 pm


see Annual Meeting p. 34

FridayOctober 31“Live Broadcasts fromLoma Linda University”

Pre-recorded SinusGraft Surgery UsingrhBMP-2 includingSubsequent ImplantPlacement and a SinusMembrane RepairDemonstrationModerator: Don Clem, DDS8:00 am – 9:00 am

Radical Vertical BoneAugmentation – LIVESURGERY DEMON-STRATIONSurgeon: Istvan UrbanDMD, MD9:00 am – 10:00 am

RhBMP in ImplantDentistry – LIVESURGERY DEMON-STRATIONSurgeon: Alan Herford,DDS, MD9:00 am – 10:00 am

Surgical BiotypeTransformation duringImmediate ImplantPlacement in theEsthetic Zone withEvaluation of One YearOutcomes: You Be theJudge. - LIVE SURGERYDEMONSTRATIONSurgeon: Joseph Y. K. Kan,DDS, MS11:00 am – 12:00 pmAudience participation

through Audience ResponseKeypads

Ask Me about Implants!Everything You Need toKnow about Developingan Exceptional ImplantPractice!Ms. Joy Millis, CSP1:30 pm – 5:30 pm(Includes a RefreshmentBreak from 2:45 pm until3:45 pm) w

PROGRAM FOR DENTISTS NEW TO IMPLANTS

Regardless of your experi-ence in dentistry, addingimplant dentistry to yourpractice presents manychallenges. What are thevarious implant systemsand how to choose those foryour practice? How to selectcases that will be suc-cessful? What are thesurgical and restorationconcerns? Where to obtainthe best training? Thishands-on course is morethan an introduction. It is amentoring opportunity thatwill help you make theright decision about addingimplants to your practice.The cost of $95 ($115 afterSeptember 15, 2008)includes admission to theImplant World Expo onThursday afternoon.

ThursdayOctober 301:30 pm – 5:30 pm

(This program willinclude a refreshmentbreak from 3:30 pm until4:30 pm)

Implant MentorshipAladdin Al-Ardah, DDSand Natalie Wong, DDSAGD Subject Code 690

This hands-on course isfor general dentists as wellas specialists who are begin-ning to incorporate implantdentistry within their prac-tice. Basic implant surgerywill be presented includingcase selection for the noviceimplant surgeon, basicimplant treatment planning,radiographic interpretationincluding computerizedtomography, aseptic surgicaltechnique, ridge mapping,implant selection, principlesof incision design, andsuturing techniques and ahands on exercise usingmodels to successfully placeendosseous root form dentalimplants.

Basic ImplantProsthodontics will also bediscussed including diag-nostic wax-ups,radiographic and surgicaltemplate fabrication, princi-ples of prothesis design,impression techniques,abutment selection, basiclaboratory procedures andprescriptions, for both com-pletely edentulous as wellas partially edentulouspatients.

This course will alsopresent the participant withvital educational guidelinesto promote a lifetime oflearning in unbiased envi-ronments, explain thedifference betweenAcademy-sponsored versuscorporate-sponsored courses,and introduce principles ofevidence-based therapy andcritical review of the scien-tific literature. w

NEW TRENDS, TECHNIQUES & TECHNOLOGY

WednesdayOctober 29Integration of ConeBeam Technology intothe Private DentalPractice. Use andBenefits of CBCTScanningDaniel McEowen, DDS8:30 am – 9:00 amPresented through a grantfrom Prexion Inc.AGD Subject Code 734

Third GenerationImplant Design: TheNobelActive ImplantJames Cherry, DDS9:00 am – 9:30 amPresented through a grantfrom Nobel BiocareAGD Subject Code 691

A New Paradigm forImplant SupportedImmediate LoadOverdenturesDavid Little, DDS


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9:30 am – 10:00 amPresented through a grantfrom DentsplyAGD Subject Code 671

Enhancing ImplantTreatment Planningwith the i-CAT® 3-DDental Imaging SystemJoel Rosenlicht, DMD10:30 am – 11:00 amPresented through a grantfrom Imaging SciencesAGD Subject Code 738

Implant SiteDevelopment – UsingAdvanced Techniquesand Technologies forEsthetic RidgePreservationBarry Bartee, DDS, MD11:00 am – 11:30 amPresented through a grantfrom Sybron ImplantSolutionsAGD Subject Code 492

EasyGuide™ VirtualDental Implant Planningand Predictable SurgicalOutcomesBrian Young, DDS, MS11:30 am – 12:00 noonPresented through a grantfrom Keystone DentalAGD Subject Code 735

Indications andRestorativeConsiderations For TheUse Of One-Piece DentalImplantsNachum Samet, DMD1:30 pm – 2:00 pmPresented through a grantfrom MIS ImplantsAGD Subject Code 691

The Emergency ImplantOffice ProcedureJaime Lozada, DDS2:00 pm – 2:30 pmPresented through a grantfrom Nobel BiocareAGD Subject Code 314

Predictable Use of ShortImplantsJihad Abdallah, BDS, MDS2:30 pm – 3:00 pmPresented through a grantfrom BiconAGD Subject Code 692

Computerized ImplantDentistry: The Future isNowDean Vafiadis, DDS

3:30 pm – 4:00 pmPresented through a grantfrom Biomet 3iAGD Subject Code 692

Connective TissueAttachment to DentalImplants: Is It Possible?Jack T. Krauser, DMD4:00 pm – 4:30 pmPresented through a grantfrom BiohorizonsAGD Subject Code 010

Computer GuidedTreatment and theImmediately LoadedProsthesisDavid Guichet, DDS4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Presented through a grantfrom AstraTechAGD Subject Code 612

Ridge Expansion andVertical Bone Growth inPosterior Area withShort ImplantsAnthony Terrana, DMD5:00 pm – 5:30 pmPresented through a grantfrom BTIAGD Subject Code 691 w


Implant Smile Center, Alberta,Canada

‘Hands-on’ Introductory toAdvanced Surgical andProsthetic Implant Courseswith Live Surgery.

Dr. Robert E. Leigh, DirectorYear-round, Custom Tailored and

5-DAY MINI-RESIDENCYCourses

Contact: Anita LeighPhone: 1-888-877-0737 (Toll Free)E-mail: staff@

albertadentalimplants.comWeb Sites:

www.implantsmilecenter.comwww.albertadentalimplants.com

Pacific Implant InstituteDr. Ron ZokolComprehensive Training in

Implant DentistrySeptember through JuneLocation: Vancouver, B.C. CanadaContact: Phyllis VinebergPhone: 1-800-668-2280

E-Mail: [email protected] site: www.piidentistry.com

Study Clubs*

New JerseyLincroft Village Dental

Implant Study GroupTreatment planning, bonegrafting,

prostheticsRichard J. Mercurio, DDSContact: Martha DoucettePhone: 732-842-5005E-mail: lvdimplant-

studygroup.com

New YorkCNY Implant Study GroupMay 7, 2008 – Utica College“Implant Prosthodontics: Fixed

Impression Techniques forBasic and Complex Cases”

Speaker: Matthew R. Young, DDSSeptember 13, 2008 – Verona, NY“Implant Surgical Session”Speaker: Brian Jackson, DDSSeptember 17, 2008 – Utica

College“Occlusal Considerations for

Implant Supported Prosthesis –The Key to Long Term Success”

Speakers: Brian Jackson, DDS,David DeVito, DDS, BruceSteward, DDS

November 19, 2008 – “TreatmentPlanning the Edentulous

Maxilla/Madible withRemovable Overdentures”

Speaker: Brian Jackson, DDS“Laser Welded Technology – Live

Demonstration”Speaker: Paul Giovannone, CDTContact: Melanie – CourseCoordinatorPhone: 315-724-5141E-mail: [email protected]

* This calendar section is availableto any credentialed member of theAAID to post information aboutimplant education courses offeredby the member. The member mustagree to provide the list of atten-dees to AAID in exchange forpublication of the course in the cal-endar listing.

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Editor’s Notebook ....................................................................1

Who Says There’s No Humor in Dentistry? ........................1

Executive Director’s Report....................................................1

President’s Message................................................................2

Business Bite ............................................................................4Make It Easy To Say “Yes” To Implants

Clinical Bite................................................................................6Study Shows Little Discernable Bone Loss at Implant Sites

Legal Bite ..................................................................................8The Medical History: How Much Is Enough?

Industry News ..........................................................................8

Upcoming key AAID dates ..................................................10

The Legal Battlefield: A Historical Review ......................12

New Diplomates of the ABOI/ID........................................13

Interview ..................................................................................14Interview with Dr. Neil Park, Nobel Biocare

Academy News ......................................................................16Summary of actions taken by Board of Trustees

June 7, 2008 ....................................................................................16

Dr. Philip J. Boyne passes away ....................................................16

Education Committee

AAID Dental Student Award ....................................................17

New MaxiCourse® Approved ....................................................24

Recognition as a Provider of Continuing Dental Education24

Microsurgery Course Scheduled in Chicago ......................24

Admissions and Credentials Board....................................20

Membership ............................................................................22

Replace Those Bridges to Nowhere ..................................26

Continuing Education Bite....................................................27

57th Annual Meeting ............................................................28Schedule at a Glance ........................................................................30

Main Podium Sessions ......................................................................31

Lunch and Learn Sessions................................................................32

Limited Attendance Workshops ....................................................32

Laboratory Technician Program......................................................33

For Allied Staff......................................................................................33

Program for Dentists New to Implants ........................................34

New Trends, Techniques & Technology........................................34

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