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ACADEMY COMMITTEES SPRING INTO ACTION

s the calendar turned to occurred since the original document March and the prospect of was approved in 1998. The new guide- ASpring being right around the lines have been modeled on the corner, several of the American Commission on Dental Accreditation Academy of Implant Dentistry’s com- (CODA) standards for advanced edu- mittees took the opportunity to meet cation programs. and spring into action. Since the Academy of Education Committee: The Osseointegration had recently Education Committee, met in the announced appointment of a commit- Headquarters Office on February 25. tee to work on a similar project, Chaired by John D. DaSilva, DMD, President Kim Gowey, DDS (left) and continued on page 15 MPH, ScM, the committee also President-elect Frank Lamar, Sr., DDS confer includes Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, before the meeting of the Board of Trustees. MS; James Fennell, DDS; Emile Martin, DDS; Emil Svoboda, PhD, for advanced programs in implant DDS; and Stephen Swallow, DDS. dentistry, a project that the committee Jaime Lozada, DDS also attended began at a special two-day meeting the meeting. last November. When completed, the news Much of the meeting was devoted to revised document will reflect the TABLE OF CONTENTS revision of the Academy’s guidelines changes in implant practice that have Board Report ...... 2 President’s Report ...... 3 DR. PAUL JOHNSON AND WIFE PERISH IN Editor’s Interview with Newly PLANE CRASH Credentialed Members ...... 4 Academy Members Win Annual Dr. Paul Johnson, of Lubbock, Texas, a long term member of Meeting Contests...... 7 the Academy and his wife, Marcia, died in a plane crash on Monday, March 20, 2006. Dr. Johnson was believed to be piloting Industry News ...... 7 a twin-engine plane that went down near the heart of Branson, Mo. Thank You...... 8 Two other passengers, also from Lubbock, perished in the crash. Research Foundation Creates New Paul Johnson was an Honored Fellow of the Academy, earn- Memorial Endowment Fund ...... 8 ing that honor in 1998. He was a Diplomate of the ABOI/ID since Annual Meeting Offers Marketing Advice..10 1991 and earned his Fellow Credential in the Academy in 1989. He was a 1960 Admissions and Credentials Board...... 11 graduate of the Baylor Dental School and served as president of the AAID in 2002. AAID Gains Visibility in Dental Schools ....12 Dr. Johnson was also quite the athlete and at the time of his death was the reigning Gold Medal World Masters Champion in the 400 meters for his age Help AAID Keep You Up to Date...... 12 group. He was also a member of the World Masters Relay Team in the 800 and AAID National Officer Nomination...... 12 1600 meters. News on the Credential Front ....14 Paul and Marcia are survived by three children including two sons who are Committee and District News ...... 16 also dentists in Dr. Johnson’s practice in Lubbock and their daughter who worked Classified Ads ...... 17 in Dr. Johnson’s office. He and Marcia also had five grandchildren. Condolences can be sent to the family in care of the dental office at 4501 50th Membership ...... 18 Street; Lubbock, Texas 79414. Calendar of Events...... 24

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BOARD REPORT February 4, 2006

By Secretary, Dr. Joel A. Rosenlicht

President Kim Gowey presided over the February 4, 2006 meeting of the Board of Trustees. District representatives reviewed activities in and financial informa- tion for each district. The need to coordinate the selection of district meeting speakers was noted and the Board agreed that districts should inform the Headquarters Office of potential speakers prior to program finalization in order to avoid unnec- Board members participate in the February 4 meeting. (From left to right, Dr. Norman Cranin, essary duplication. Dr. Jeffrey Meister, Dr. Shankar Iyer, Dr. John Minichetti and Dr. Joel Rosenlicht) Dr. Recker, the Academy’s legal counsel, reported on issues related to reported that 46 candidates are Meeting Chairman and Scientific the Academy’s suits in California and scheduled to take the 2006 ABOI/ID Chairman, respectively. Florida. examination in March. In addition, The Board noted the Education The Board reviewed the summary the Board considered the ABOI Committee’s review of MaxiCourses® of the AAID Research Foundation response to the AAID Liaison and approved Dr. Shankar Iyer as activities and noted that over Committee’s questions about the the Director of the India $68,000 was contributed or pledged international project and after dis- MaxiCourse® Program. by Academy members, $15,000 by cussion, referred the matter to the Dr. Beverly Dunn, Treasurer, corporations and the Corporate Liaison Committee for review and reviewed the year-end financial Auction generated over $16,000. The response. statements and noted that the golf outing, a new RF event, gener- The Annual Meetings Committee 2005 audit was underway. He ated over $13,000 in income. Dr. provided summary information informed the Board that 2005 rep- Gowey referred to the Finance related to the 2005 Annual Meeting, resented another extraordinary Committee the matter of reviewing including registration data, schedule, year for the Academy with a total the proposal that Academy and dis- marketing activities, and budget revenue of $2,450,158. It was fur- tricts consider donating a portion of details and noted that the meeting ther emphasized that throughout operating surpluses to the established total attendance, gross the year, the Academy’s leadership Foundation. In addition, the Board income and corporate sponsorship and staff maintained a sound fiscal asked the Foundation Board to con- records. Also, the informational accountability and closely moni- sider whether or not there could be reports on the 2006, 2007 and 2008 tored expenses. Based on the opportunities to partner with other annual meetings were reviewed. Treasurer’s and Executive foundations to better accomplish cer- Drs. Paul Johnson and Shankar Director’s recommendation and tain goals. Iyer were appointed as the 2007 The ABOI Liaison Committee continued on page 6

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT By Kim A. Gowey, DDS

achieve ongoing success in meeting Our U.S. MaxiCourses® under the day-to-day leadership challenges. direction of Dr. Norman Cranin We are pleased to have Mary Byers, and Dr. Edward Mills are the finest who is known throughout the coun- implant educational programs avail- able anywhere for practicing try for her leadership knowledge dentists. Encourage your colleagues and facilitation skills, to help you to get the education they need in hone your own leadership style to implant dentistry and attend one of Greetings from northern use in your practice and in your these great programs. They won’t be Wisconsin, as I write this in various roles within AAID. disappointed! February, I ve got a busy schedule Our Public Relations Committee, Finally I’d like to extend our planned for the year representing with Dr. Joseph Orrico as chair- advanced congratulations to Loma our Academy. I ll be attending the Linda University School of Dentistry man, is working their plan to take for the 30 year anniversary of the Board of Trustee meeting and the AAID to a national audience. Advanced Education Program in annual meeting planning meeting in They are retaining a publicist with Implant Dentistry.They are celebrat- February, Western and Central national connections to editors and ing 30 years in November. When Dr. Districts meeting in Puerto Vallarta writers of consumer oriented publi- Hilt Tatum was AAID president, he in March, our meeting cosponsored cations, plus broadcast media, raised $100,000 from our member- with the Irish Dental Association in including morning talk/news shows ship to support this program. This was begun by Dr. Robert James Dublin in April, Northeast District in major markets. Dr. Orrico and meeting in Boston, American and now is directed by Dr. Jaime the committee have identified sev- Lozada. Look at all of the fine grad- Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry eral target markets to reach to make uates and the research this program meeting in San Diego in May, the AAID and its members known. has produced over the years. We are Board of Trustee meeting and This is the beginning of a multiyear reaping the benefits of our donation Leadership Conference in Chicago, plan to increase the visibility of the today. Congratulations! Southern District meeting in AAID and its members to the Drs. Arthur Molzan and Roger Charleston in June, Officers public and profession. Plooster have the scientific program put together for our Annual Meeting Planning meeting in Chicago in Dr. Jihad Abdallah has had in Chicago October 25-29. The theme September and DGZI meeting in great initial success with the Jordan is “Achieve the Ultimate Makeover MaxiCourse® cosponsored with the Munich in October and finally the with Implant Dentistry.” There is Jordan University of Technology and Board of Trustees meeting and our something for everyone from the Science, with over 90 students th main podium with marketing your 55 Annual Meeting in Chicago in enrolled for the program. We wish practice, gaining acceptance of your October. him continued success in furthering recommendations, hard and soft We are sponsoring a Leadership AAID efforts in the Middle East. tissue surgery and prosthetics. We Dr. Shankar Iyer has expanded Conference in Chicago on June 3 to have many world renowned speakers the India MaxiCourse® to two offer training to our Board of from whom you will learn something venues, one in Chennai and one in Trustees, committee and district new that you can take home and put Delhi, because of increased demand. to work. volunteers and to members inter- Our current international Drs. Molzan and Plooster have Dr. ested in enhancing their leadership MaxiCourses® are thriving and David M. Vassos, Dr. Dick Barnes, skills. This interactive seminar will increasing our membership and Dr. Paul Homoly and a dozen other provide you with practical skills to exposure world wide. continued on page 7

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EDITOR’S INTERVIEW WITH NEWLY CREDENTIALED MEMBERS

H. Dexter Barber, DDS. Olinga Hargreaves, DDS John R. Hargreaves, III, DDS

Editor’s Note: The following interview 1985. Implant dentistry including HARGREAVES: We learned about includes three newly credentialed restorative and surgery became a spe- implants in dental school. Dr. John members of the Academy. H. Dexter cial emphasis for me in my oral and completed University of Texas San Barber, DDS of Philadelphia maxillofacial surgery practice from day Antonio’s implant preceptorship in received his Fellow credential in 2005. one. 1999. We both attended the AAID bone John R. Hargreaves, III, DDS and grafting course in Dayton, Ohio in Olinga Hargreaves, DDS both HOCHBERG: How did you 2003 and became involved with our earned their Associate Fellow creden- decide to incorporate implant local dental implant study club. We tial in 2005. They are believed to be treatment in your practice? completed the MaxiCourse® in the first husband and wife to earn the HARGREAVES: We have always Atlanta, Georgia and passed the Association Fellow credential. believed in dental implants but our Associate Fellow written exam in decision became concrete when we 2003. We have continued to participate HOCHBERG: How long have attended the annual AAID meeting in many courses such as Dr. Mike you been practicing implant den- in 2002 in and met other Pikos’s bone grafting class, which we tistry? members. The key person was Ed highly recommend and since then HARGREAVES: Dr. John has Mills who enlightened us about the have been doing block grafting weekly. been practicing implant dentistry organization and encouraged us to BARBER: In addition to my initial since 1999 and Dr. Olinga since 2000 attend the MaxiCourse® in Atlanta. training during my 4 year residency in when in residency. BARBER: Implant dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. I also BARBER: I am an oral and max- implant surgery became a special took various dental implant training illofacial surgeon and implant emphasis for me in my oral and max- courses in the beginning, including the dentistry has been a part of my prac- illofacial surgery practice from day one original Branemark implant courses. tice for 17 years. Implant dentistry and on so I could restore a patient’s func- After my residency, my practice implant surgical training are required tion and enhance their quality of life. emphasized implant surgery and my of all accredited oral and maxillofacial research at the University of surgery residency programs. Thus, I HOCHBERG: What is your edu- Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, was exposed initially to implant den- cational background in implant and Temple University was in implant tistry when I began my residency in dentistry? dentistry and reconstructive and

4newsAPRIL 2006 www.aaid.com news implant surgery. In 1995 because of raderie and support from the Academy. implant treatment in their prac- my interest in implant dentistry and BARBER: I decided two years ago tice? For example, what about my desire to enhance my knowledge of to apply for Fellowship after my ABOI joining an implant organization? implant dentistry, I decided that I exam. As I decided back in 1996 when HARGREAVES: We think that it wanted to take the American Board of I took the ABOI examination, my is the standard of care as an option for Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry career in oral and maxillofacial sur- all edentulous areas. We think that its written and oral examinations. Thus, gery and implant dentistry has crucial to join organized dentistry for in 1996 I took the examinations emphasized learning as much as pos- the education opportunity, support and passed. It was truly a great sible and being the best that I could and meeting others who can share feeling to pass that exam, especially be for my family and my patients. The their knowledge and experience. knowing that Drs. Carl Misch and next step for me in being the best that BARBER: My advice regarding Leonard Linkow were my oral board I could be was to be at the highest joining an implant organization is to examiners. level in the AAID that I could be. And observe how the organization the past year I was awarded my emphasizes education and training, HOCHBERG: When and why Fellowship credential in Arizona at how the organization supports its did you join the AAID? the AAID Annual Meeting. members with courses, research HARGREAVES: Dr. John joined HOCHBERG: How did you pre- funding, peer-reviewed publications, as a dental student in 1998 because pare for the examination? Describe and legal issues that its members he was interested in learning about your oral/case examination experi- may encounter. And also observe who implant dentistry. Dr. Olinga joined ence. What advice would you give is already involved as members in in 2002 because she wanted to learn to those considering applying for a the implant organization. If the lead- more about implants. credential in the AAID? ers in the field of implant dentistry BARBER: I joined the AAID sev- HARGREAVES: We prepared by are involved in an organization, eral years ago. I have been involved taking the MaxiCourse® and study- there is no lack of credibility. The with the ABOI for many years and my ing various books such as authored AAID for me, fits all of these criteria. involvement with the ABOI put me in by Dr. Misch. The oral/case examina- contact with many great implant den- tion was very stressful as the HOCHBERG: What are your tists and specialists. These doctors, examiners could not elaborate on the future goals with respect to like myself, loved implant dentistry. difficult questions. The exam was implant dentistry and how will But more importantly, they were so very heavy on severe atrophy cases your AAID membership help you willing to teach and share their which we found above our skill level accomplish these goals? knowledge and expertise in implant as an associate fellow. We feel that HARGREAVES: Continue to chal- dentistry. Not to mention that they it’s a great challenge and great sense lenge ourselves and pursue fellowship were just great people to be around. of accomplishment. The hard work and diplomate status. Through AAID There was a common bond because causes you to gain competency and we can learn new information and these dentists were not only involved self confidence. techniques and gain from other’s expe- with the ABOI but also with AAID. I BARBER: Editor’s Note: Dr. rience. Eventually, we want to limit decided that this was a group that I Barber applied and met the require- our practice to implant dentistry. too needed to learn more about and ments for Fellowship status by BARBER: My future goals with become involved with. credentials as allowed under Article I; respect to implant dentistry are to Section 2(D) of the AAID Bylaws continue to learn and evolve my HOCHBERG: What motivated based in part on having attained the implant surgical practice with the you to pursue credentials in the ABOI/ID Diplomate status. Therefore, continued changes in grafting and Academy? Dr. Barber was not required to take reconstructive procedures, continue HARGREAVES: We respect the the AAID examinations. to work with the ABOI and its Test Academy and believe in the credentials. Construction Committee, and as We wanted to be regarded as compe- HOCHBERG: What advice Vice-Chairman of Oral and tent implant dentists. It allowed us to would you give dentists who are Maxillofacial Surgery at Temple gain competence and establish cama- considering the incorporation of Cont. on page 6

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Board Report bership brochures and applications ship with the American Academy of continued from p.2 along with a CD-ROM containing the Cosmetic Dentistry. The AACD has a last three issues of the Journal of program called Give Back a Smile consistent with the Board’s previ- Oral Implantology. (GBAS). This program’s mission is to ous actions, the Board agreed to The Publications Committee provide cosmetic dental care at no transfer $700,000 of the 2005 sur- reported on activities related to the cost to survivors of domestic violence plus to the Board Designated Journal of Oral Implantology. Upon and the AAID has been invited to Reserve Fund. The Board again the Committee’s recommendation, participate in the program. Following reiterated the need for the Finance the Board agreed to increase the discussion, the Board agreed to par- Committee to determine whether amount of funding for color prints in ticipate in this activity and to solicit any portion of the surplus should JOI articles. volunteers from the AAID creden- be allocated to the Research The Public Relations Committee tialed membership to provide Foundation. reported that the primary purpose of implant treatment. Dr. Gowey noted that he has pre- the PR effort of AAID this year will The Board considered the need to pared a special letter to AAID be to increase awareness of the appoint a U.S.-based credentialed leaders encouraging their participa- Academy with consumers. The member as a co-director of an inter- tion in the Academy’s joint meeting Committee also recommended national MaxiCourse®. The Board with the Irish Dental Association in obtaining a publicist and the Board referred the matter to the Education furtherance of the Global supported the committee’s recom- Committee with the request that it Committee’s efforts. mendation to enlist the services of an submit a report to the June Board The Membership Committee outside publicist and increase the PR meeting that addressed the co-direc- reported continued membership budget by $10,000 in order to conduct tor issue as well as whether an growth and that membership a PR and media training session. international course should have a increased in 2005 by 9.8%. The The Study Clubs and Speakers’ certain percentage of U.S. faculty and Committee reported that three AAID Guild provided a progress report the requirements for commercial Lunch and Learn sessions have been from the committee and noted that involvement in the course. presented at U.S. dental schools and the requested changes to the web site Dr. Craig Cooper reported that two others are pending. Each presen- were underway and should be contin- the Past Presidents are considering ter at the Lunch and Learn used the ued. the development of an amendment PowerPoint presentation developed Dr. Joel Rosenlicht noted that that is intended to prohibit new by the Membership and Education the originally planned meeting to be Associate Fellows who are inducted Committees and distributed mem- held in concert with the American at the beginning of the Business College of Oral & Maxillofacial Meeting from voting at that meeting. Surgeons in 2007 will be delayed Dr. Lozada noted that the Loma until 2008. Linda University implant program Interview In other business, the Board dis- will celebrate its 30th anniversary continued from page 5 cussed the need for the Academy’s this year and will conduct a special involvement in a humanitarian effort event. He asked the Academy to con- University Hospital; to continue to and noted that the Academy is one of sider a donation. Dr. Gowey referred teach implant dentistry and the 12 dental organizations, and the the matter to the Finance Committee implant surgery to our residents, only implant organization, that sup- for its review and recommendation. with the hope that they will learn ports the National Foundation of The Board reviewed whether or to appreciate and strive for excel- Dentistry for the Handicapped not there should be a policy prohibit- lence with this phase of their (NFDH). This program serves people ing the endorsement of candidates by practices. The AAID and its many with disabilities and calls upon den- currently elected AAID Officers. Dr. educational opportunities, training tists to provide treatment at no costs. Gowey referred the matter to the programs, and research funding Another humanitarian opportu- Executive Committee for its review will allow me tremendous opportu- nity has developed during the past and recommendation. nities to be the best that I can be. year based on the AAID’s relation-

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ACADEMY MEMBERS INDUSTRY NEWS WIN ANNUAL Zimmer Dental Announces Launch of the Hex Lock™ Contour Abutment MEETING CONTESTS Zimmer Dental Inc. recently announced the new Hex Lock Contour Abutment. Designed to work with Tapered Screw-Vent® implants, this new Gary Newell, abutment helps to simplify the restoration process and minimize preparation DDS, a general time for clinicians and technicians while allowing for optimum esthetics. The member from product is a stock titanium abutment with a prepared margin for the Tapered Virginia Beach, Virginia, has Screw-Vent prosthetic line that mimics the profile of soft tissue, needing mini- won a free reg- mal modification and providing exceptional esthetic results. The abutment collar istration for the is contoured below the margin to create space for soft tissue without compro- Academy’s 55th mising strength or esthetics. This “prepared” abutment is well-suited for Annual cement-retained restorations. It engages the internal hex of the implant forming Meeting that a friction-fit connection with the Tapered Screw-Vent implant, thereby virtually will be held in eliminating micromovement between implant and abutment. In addition to Chicago, October 25 – 29. He won the offering a variety of cuff heights and emergence profiles, it also offers the ability registration in the drawing that to be used in both one- and two-stage surgical protocols and can be removed included the 1,173 members who for modification at a later date if changes to the prosthesis are desired. paid their 2006 dues by December 31, 2005. Surprised and delighted to win to improve our educational offerings the drawing, Dr. Newell remarked, President’s Report at our meetings. Help make this the “Wow, this made my day!” He had continued from page 3 best year ever for the AAID. I look taken advantage of the early bird dentists who are experienced and on forward to seeing you in Chicago!! registration offered at last year’s the leading edge to teach you how to meeting in Scottsdale. Instead of take your implant practice to new accepting a refund of the $845 early levels and achieve more than you’ve registration fee that he had paid, Dr. ever imagined. This is one area every- Newell contributed his winnings to one can benefit from and the pearls the AAID Research Foundation. they offer can make a huge difference Kudos and thanks to Dr. Newell for in your practice. his generosity. AAID NEWS Please register now and make Frederick Gustave, DDS of Editor David G. Hochberg, DDS your hotel reservations in Chicago Carbondale, Illinois won a free five- Executive Director J. Vincent Shuck for our annual meeting in October. night stay at the Sheraton Hotel and The hotel always sells out early. AAIDNEWS is a quarterly pubication of the Towers during the Annual Meeting. American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Send Don’t be left out! You don’t want to Gustave was selected through a all correspondence regarding the newsletter to miss this year’s meeting!! drawing that included the 227 mem- AAID, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 750, Dr. Plooster and Dr. Molzan have Chicago, IL 60611. bers who saved $200 by registering two of the top performing implant for the meeting before December 31, Please notify AAID and your postmaster of practices in the country. They know 2005. address changes noting old and new addresses what you need to know to reach their Plan to join them in Chicago from and effective date. Allow 6-8 weeks for an level of performance and have put address change. October 25 – 29, 2006 for AAID’s together this meeting for you!! Please 55th Annual Meeting. Register Events offered in this newsletter are by creden- join us in Chicago and support your ® online at www.aaid.com or print the tialed members. Except for the MaxiCourses organization with your attendance. registration form from the AAID Web (cosponsored by the Academy) the listing of an The greater our attendance, the more event does not imply endorsement by the AAID. site and fax it to AAID at 312-335- exhibitors we can have and continue The editors reserve the right of refusal and to edit. 9090.

www.aaid.com APRIL 2006 news 7 news THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS FROM THE AAID RESEARCH FOUNDATION A special thanks to the following generous donors for their contributions to the AAID Research Foundation between January 1 and December 31, 2005. We regret any omissions. If you believe your name should appear and does not, please contact the Chief Financial Officer, Afshin Alavi at the Headquarters Office. We encourage all members of AAID to contribute to the AAID Research Foundation. ELITE CLUB Jaime Lozada, DDS D. Pike, DDS German Murias, DDS Azzam Aslan, DDS $5,000 or MORE Leonard Machi, DDS James Rutkowski, DMD Michael Nishime, DDS Richard Assing, DDS AAID Stephen Malki, DMD David Vassos, DDS William Nordquist, DMD, MS Victor Avis, DDS Craig Cooper, DDS Emile Martin, DDS Terry Reynolds, DDS Amin Ayoub, DDS Zimmer Dental Richard Mercurio, DDS CENTURY CLUB Gerald Rudick, DDS Garen Bagdasarian, DDS John Minichetti, DMD $200 - $499 Thomas Schopler, DDS Robert Bagoff, DMD CHAIRMAN’S CLUB Katsura Omura, DDS Afshin Alavi Jay Shartzer, DDS Asif Baig, BDS, MDS Ashok Patel, DMD J. Vincent Shuck Dennis Balazsi, DMD $1,000 - $4,999 Robert Apuy D. Timothy Pike, DDS Krystyna Sosnowski, DDS Peter Balogh, DDS Jihad Abdallah, BDS Rick Barstow, DDS Randall Prince, DDS Duane Starr, DMD Juliann Balski, DDS John Argeros, DMD Deepak Bhagat, DDS Frank Recker, DDS, JD Austin Temple, III, DDS Natalia Bartkova, DDS H. Dexter Barber, DDS Carl Bradley, DDS Rocky Mountain Tissue Bank Karen Barwick, DDS Bicon Dental Implants Daniel Camm, DDS Randall Rose, DDS Truman Baxter, Jr., DDS BonaDent Lee Anne Campbell, DDS CONTRIBUTORS Joel Rosenlicht, DMD Steven Becker, DDS James Bush, DDS J. Carroll, DDS $199 or LESS Charles Samborski, DDS Robert Beckmann, DDS Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS Aurelio Cecchini, DDS Philip Abeldt, DDS Richard Seberg, DDS Joseph Bedich, DDS J. Thomas Carroll, DDS Michael Childers, DDS Mazen Abiad Tracy Smith, DDS Gregory Bengtson, DDS Mark Cullen, DDS John Cliff, DMD Vijailakshmi Acharya, Hamilton Sporborg, DDS Richard Benninger, DDS Marco Fernandez, DMD James Crandall, DDS BDS, MDS Emil Svoboda, PhD, DDS Mark Berdahl Dentsply Friadent Robert D’Orazio, DDS Hassan Adam, BDS Joseph Valenzi, DMD Barry Berman CeraMed M. Fagan, III, DMD, MS Pamela Adams, DDS John Watkins, DDS Paul Bernstein, DDS Beverly Dunn, DDS David Gimer, DDS L. Adcock, DMD Linda Weinfield, DDS, MS Yury Bershadsky, DDS Adam Foleck, DMD Shantala Gowda, DMD Homare Akagi Philippe Bertrand, DMD Green Dental Lab David Jarrin, DDS Dov Almog, DMD Marco Bogarin, DDS Alfred Heller, DDS, MS PATRON’S CLUB Eiichi Kojima, DDS Leonard Anglis, DDS Dale Bolt, DMD Nobuyuki Inada, DDS, PhD $500 - $999 Albert Kurpis, DDS Karen Arakelian, DDS Bertrand Bonnick, DDS Innova Joseph Buttacavoli, DMD James LaMar, DMD Vincent Arata, DMD Thomas Bowen, DMD Shankar Iyer, DDS, MDS J. Thomas Chess, DDS Frank LaMar, Sr., DDS Sahle Araya, DDS David Boyd, DDS Japanese Academy of Mark Cullen, DDS Anthony Lizano, DDS Timothy Armanini, DDS Dale Brant, DDS Implant Dentistry John Giblin, MDS Gene McCoy, DDS Joseph Armel, DDS Michael Breault, DDS Andrew Kelly, DDS David Hochberg, DDS Roland Meffert, DDS Daniel Armstrong, DMD Abraham Brenholz, DDS Mark Kochman, DDS Gary Newell, DDS Richard Miller George Arvanitis, DDS Dana Brockington, DMD Curtis Brookover, DDS Frieda Brookshire, DDS RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREATES John Bruce, DDS Larry Brunson, DDS NEW MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND Robert Buhite, II, DDS Robert Buhite, Sr., DDS The AAID Research Foundation has estab- The Foundation is grateful to the Charles Burrows, DDS lished a new Memorial Endowment Fund so ABOI/ID and its individual Board Members Winston Burton, DDS AAID members can honor the memory of a for their generous $1,000 contribution to the James Bush, DDS Mike Calderon, DDS loved one or celebrate a milestone in your Research Foundation Endowment Fund in Charles Campbell, DDS family or of another member of the AAID. memory of the Academy’s beloved past pres- Emil Cappetta, DMD When you make a contribution, the Foundation ident, Dr. Paul Johnson. John Carbery, DMD George Carr will notify who you designate of your generosity For further information or to make a con- Patrick Carr, DDS and kind gesture. In addition, all contributors tribution, contact Afshin Alavi at Derek Carson, DDS LeRoy Carson, DDS will be recognized in the Research Foundation 312-335-1550 or by fax at 312-335-9090 or Daniel Casullo, DMD section of the AAID News along with the reason by e-mail at [email protected]. Ralph Cater, DDS for the contribution. Marty Cathey, DDS James Cauley, DMD

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Philippe Chanava, MD, DDS Kazuhiro Fukunishi, DDS Jamshid Khazian, DMD Jack Mills, DDS Shannon Parsons, DMD Alex Chen, DDS Ronald Gadbois, DDS Jin Kim, DDS, MS Courtney Mitchell, DDS Gregory Paskerian, DMD Henry Chen, DMD Hatim Gandhi, DDS, MDS Timothy Kim, DDS, Mark Mitchell, DDS Robert Pate, DMD James Chen, DDS Haig Garabedian, DDS MSD, PhD Mike Mitic, DDS Shailesh Patel, DDS Sang Woo Cho, DDS Paris Garefis, DDS Gyokuroh Kinugawa Keith Moore, DMD Wayne Patterson, DMD Edouard Choufani, DDS Mark Garrity, DMD Charles Kirksey, DDS Thomas Morse, DDS John Payonk, DDS So-Young Chung, DDS F. Gedutis, DDS Alejandro Kleinman, DDS Nicholas Mosley, DDS Gadia Peabody, DDS Gary Circosta, DMD Michael Gelbart, DDS John Klemes, DMD Basile Muntean, DDS Milton Peavey, DMD C. Clark, DDS Kenneth Gibbs, DMD Michael Kolodychak, DMD Julian Murphey Norman Peets, DDS Milton Clement, DDS William Gill, DDS Michael Kossak, DDS James Murphy, DDS Steven Peiser, DDS Max Cohen, DDS Estella Giraldo Estrada Harold Krinsky, DDS Joe Murphy, DDS Rodney Phillips, DMD Peter Collins, DDS Richard Glick, DDS Philip Kroll, DDS Louis Naman, DMD Thomas Pierce, Jr., DDS Thomas Condron, DDS Mylene Glueckert, DDS Robert Labusohr, DDS Ronald Nason, DDS, MS Lynn Pierri, DDS Charles Conner, Jr. Liviu Gold, DDS Hong Lai, DDS, MS Ganantarajah Nethi, BDS Steven Pigliacelli, CDT John Conness, DDS Gunther Goldsmith, DDS Eli Landau, DDS Gary Newell, DDS Marcen Pinto, DDS Charles Cooper Martin Gottlieb, DDS Dwight Landry, DDS Mostafa Norooz, DDS Norman Pokras, DDS Donald Cooper, DDS Hans Grafelmann William Langstaff, DDS Ron Nourian, DDS Joseph Portable, DMD Donna Corvino, DMD Stuart Graves, DDS Derek-Tsang Lau, DMD Dennis Nuhn, DDS Michael Potts, DDS Jay Coyle, DDS David Groh, DDS Kim Laurell, DDS Nooredin Nurani, DMD John Powell, Jr., DDS David Croxton, DMD William Gross, DDS Soo-Goo Lee Chul Oh, DDS P. Prasad, BDS, MDS Jawdat Dajani, DDS Frederick Gustave, DDS David Lee, DDS Sako Ohanesian, DDS Frederick Pratt, DDS Oscar Dalmao, DDS Abraham Haddad, DMD Jun Lee, DDS Rogerio Oliveira, DDS Steven Pratt, DDS Val Daniyar, DMD Jack Hahn, DDS Kie Lee, DDS John Olsen, DDS Larry Propst, DDS William Dapper, DDS Leo Hall, DMD R. Lee, DDS Craig Olson, DDS Donald Provenzale, Jr., DDS Piyuse Das, DDS Richard Hall, II, DMD Won Lee Richard Owens, DDS Don Radomski, DMD Marius De L’Isle Wesley Halpert, DDS Trejot Lehri, BDS James Pace, DDS K. Rajagopal, BDS William DeDominicis, DDS Tomiichi Harada, DDS David Leslie, DMD Rosanne Palermo, DMD Bharat Rakshak, DDS, MDS Domenick DeFrancisis, DDS Thomas Helfst, DDS Jonathan Lillard, DDS Dharmesh Parbhoo, DDS J. Ramsey, DMD Gus Dehni, DMD Don Henckel, DDS Mark Lin, DDS Dale Parry, DDS Joseph DeRario, DMD Gary Henkel, DDS Talmadge Liveoak, DMD Cont. on page 13 Bakulesh Desai, BDS Richard Herbison, DDS, MS Gregg Long, DMD Vyomesh Desai, DMD Dale Herrero, DDS Jay Lopez, DDS John Di Gregorio, DDS William Hickman, DDS Wallace Lott, DDS John DiPonziano J. Hires, DDS John Lovoi, DDS Victor Direnfeld, DDS, MS William Hodgson, DDS J. Lowdon, DDS Gerald Dolgash Dustin Holben, DMD Stan Lowrance, DDS $1,000,000 Kurt Doolin, DDS Kiyooki Hoshino, DDS Richard Lukenda, DMD William Dougherty, DDS Yasunori Hotta, DDS, PhD Keith Ma, DDS A. Drapanas, DDS Keith Hudson, DDS Gary Machiko, DMD Roger Druckman, DDS Christopher Hughes, DMD Stanley Mahan, Jr., DMD Richard Dubin, DDS Mark Hungerford, DDS Andre Malan, DDS Research Francis DuCoin, DMD Harold Ironson, DMD Shibly Malouf, Jr., DDS Cris Durghinescu, DDS Constantin Izvanariu, DDS Inayat Mamoor, DDS Carl Eaby, DDS Brian Jackson, DDS Paul Mancia, DDS Foundation Ben Eby, DDS David Jacobson, DDS Charles Mandell, DDS Total Ronald Egan, DDS Firdaus Jafri-Kudulis, DDS Cyril Mansperger, DDS Yuji Ehara, DDS, PhD Hossein Jahangiri, DDS George Mantikas, DMD Contributions Randal Elloway, DDS John Jamnik, DDS William Maricondia, DDS Tareq Enayeh BDS Dueksang Jang, DDS Joseph Marini, DMD to date Ove Faehn Krishnaswamy Douglas Martin, DDS Kassem Farhat, DDS Jayadevan, BDS Pierre Martin, DMD Edward Farrell, DMD James Jelinek, DDS Frank Martinez, DDS Frederick Faustini, DDS Ralph Jenke, DDS Shaun Massiah, DMD Vito Bill Federici, DMD Andy Johnson, DDS Mark Matsumoto, DDS Steven Feldman, DDS Dale Johnstone, DDS Yoshihiro Matsushita $530,000 Alfred Fellmann, DMD John Jones, DDS Michael McBride, DDS David Ferguson, DDS Riccardo Jones, DDS Jack McCalmon, DDS Donald Fillman, DDS Leslie Joseph, DDS Richard McKane, DDS Rodney Fils-Aime, DMD Satish Joshi, BDS Daniel McKinnon, DDS John Fish, DDS Joseph Kan, DDS, MS Karen McNeill-O’Connor, Neil Flenniken, DDS Shogo Kanda DDS Edward Fletcher, DDS Michael Karakourtis, DDS Ralph Mello, DDS Yvan Fortin, DDS Harry Karna, DDS Roberto Michienzi, DMD Blake Foust, DDS Clay Keith, DDS Ronaldo de Miguel, DDS Russell Fraser, DMD Andrew Kelly, DDS Philip Milam, DDS 2005 GOAL Neal Freeman, DDS John Kenison, DDS Donald Miller, DDS Scott Froum David Kerr, DDS Ian Miller, DDS

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ANNUAL MEETING OFFERS MARKETING ADVICE

AAID’s 55th Annual Meeting will tially. Outmoded ideas can actually cated and need a fresh approach. offer a full day of programming on lead you to obsolescence and failure. Learn how to engage the right side of marketing. The key to success today is your the brain where all decisions are Following the Wednesday New ability to market and be marketed. made. Learn the questions to ask Tools, Techniques and Technology You have control over both. which will engage the guest’s emo- programs, the Main Podium pro- Thirty five years of experience to tional decision making process. Learn grams on Thursday, October 26 kick show what works and what doesn’t, the paradigms necessary for you to off in the morning with “Getting the and how results don’t lie. shift so your guests can see value in Patient to the Office.” In the after- Learn how to give them what they your services. See why education is noon, the Main Podium programs on want and what they expect. not selling both in the hygiene arena Thursday, October 26 continue with Learn how to get the most out of and for dentist services. You will “Marketing: Getting the Patient to your practice. learn how to have patients share Agree.” You will learn what patients Learn how to get the excitement their values with you rather than you are looking for and guidance on back. unsuccessfully departing your values “Getting the Patient to Say ‘Yes’.” and agenda on them. 11:00 – Noon THURSDAY MORNING Getting the Patient to the Office 2:30 – 3:30 pm HIGHLIGHTS Presented by Dr. Craig Cooper Patients Buy ‘Value’ Not While implant treatment has ben- Implants! 9:00 – 10:00 am efits for a broad spectrum of patients, Presented by Dr. Dick Barnes Break Away Thinking – Taking it is a requisite for the doctor that The most difficult thing in dentistry Your Implant Practice to a New practices this type of dentistry to be is not how to do an implant or crown- Level as efficient as possible in attracting and-bridge, it’s how to get the patient Presented by Dr. David M. Vassos patients to his practice. This requires to say “yes” to needed treatment. Dr. What is the percentage of case a thorough analysis and understand- Dick Barnes will show you how to acceptance in your office? ing of the demographics of the accomplish this in his presentation. Why is it that some people can sell patient population that is most likely His technique of case acceptance has a Rolls Royce, while others can’t sell a to need, afford and accept an implant been proven all over the world for Hyundai? prosthetic treatment plan. Dr. years. It works every time and in What is the common denominator Cooper’s presentation will emphasize every place. You will learn how to of all those patients who ado not the patient demographics as well as make implants a revenue source as a accept treatment? the “do’s and don’t” of how to promote stand in your treatment planning. The answer is simple. It’s you. It’s your practice. The presentation will your belief system. Without excep- discuss patients that come to a den- 4:30 – 5:30 pm tion you always manifest your belief tist by both referral and from a Making it Easy for Patients to system. marketing outreach direct to the Say “Yes” The days of hanging up your shingle public. Presented by Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP and expecting line-ups at your door are This program is based on Dr. Paul over. These are very competitive times THURSDAY AFTERNOON Homoly’s newest book, Making it and the public is becoming more HIGHLIGHTS Easy for Patients to Say “Yes.” With aware, more educated and more the many recent technical advances 1:30 – 2:30 pm demanding of better service and better in the clinical aspects of care, treat- TUNE INTO WIIFM – Tune out results. Conventional business wisdom ment plans are growing more complex all other stations cannot help you keep pace with these and expensive, making case accept- Presented by Dr. Bill Blatchford rapid, unpredictable nerve shattering ance even more challenging than in Today’s patients are more sophisti- changes that are accelerating exponen- continued on page 12

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ADMISSIONS AND CREDENTIALS BOARD

2006 Examination Candidates: The Admissions and Credentials Board is preparing for the largest Associate Fellow examination in the Academy’s history. Seventy applicants have been scheduled for the oral/case part of the Associate Fellow examination, which will be held in Chicago, May 18 – 21. Three more applicants are on the alter- nate list and will be scheduled if cancellations occur. In addition, the Board will consider nine applications for Fellowship and one former Fellow who has applied for reinstatement.

This year’s candidates for Associate Fellowship are: Vijailakshmi Acharya, BDS, Keith L. Davis, DMD, MDS, Chennai, Tamil Chelsea, AL Nadu, India Eric D. Deverill, DDS, Solana Mohamed Ikbal Ali, DDS, Beach, CA San Francisco, CA Richard Dubin, DDS, Sahle Selassie Araya, BDS, Mineola, NY MDS, Takoma Park, MD Mehrdad Fay, DDS, Jeffrey J. Becker, DDS, MSD, Visalia, CA Norwalk, OH Keith R. Fetterolf, DMD, Robert H. Beckmann, DDS, Harrisburg, PA Dallas, TX Randolph P. Gardner, DMD, Jason A. Berry, DDS, Lilburn, GA Granbury, TX David B. Greenberg, DMD, Bertrand A. Bonnick, DDS, Chevy Chase, MD Greensboro, NC Kevin A. Guze, DMD, Surrey, Lida Martinez of Measurement Research Associate and Drs. Plooster, Thomas B. Bowen, DMD, BC Canada Mercurio and Martin confer during the Test Construction Committee Asheville, NC Douglas G. Hammond, DMD, meeting. Carl H. Boykin, DDS, MSD, Huntsville, AL Jackson, MS David Hickman, DDS, Spring, MD Farid Noie, DDS, Webster, TX Carl A. Bradley, DDS, Caledon, ON. Canada Marc F. Lipkin, DMD, Ratnadeep Patil, BDS, Powell, TN Ivan W. Ho, DDS, Laguna Souderton, PA Mumbai, Maharashtra, Peggy L. Budhu, DDS, Hills, CA Savio Lourenco, BDS, India , NY Jason K. Hong, DMD, Margoa, Goa, India Linda M. Ribarich-Boehm, Marcelo E. Calderon, DMD, Reston, VA Malcolm D. Lowe, DDS, DMD, Oneida, NY Oceanside, NY Jennifer Jo Houck, DDS, Salinas, CA Trace H. Rutherford, DDS, Mike E. Calderon, DDS, Rock Hill, SC Ioannis E. Magnis, DDS, Columbia, SC Oceanside, NY Tsuneo Imanishi, DDS, Bakersfield, CA Samir E. Ruvinov, DDS, St. Robert G. Castracane, DMD, Higashiosaka, Osaka, Daniel K. Marinic, DDS, Louis, MO , NY Japan Evanston, IL Sultan S. Salem, DDS, Richard J. Chichetti, DMD, Constantin Izvanariu, DDS, Clyde A. Maxwell, Jr., DDS, Levittown, NY Tallahassee, FL Skokie, IL Wilmington, DE Niranjan M. Savani, DMD, Andrew W. Chin, DDS, Michael T. Jones, DMD, Ben Mokhtar, DDS, Jamaica, Chalfont, PA Cypress, CA Raleigh, NC NY Jae-Hyun Shim, DDS, Harvey H. Chin, DDS, Las Joseph S. Jung, DDS, Chandra Sekhar Nakka, Gwangmyeong-SI, Vegas, NV Carrollton, TX BDS, MDS, Vikarabad, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea Gerald L. Cohen, DDS, Rye Kaveh M. Kanani, DDS, Andhra Pradesh, India Nicholas J. Shubin, DDS, San Brook, NY Woodland Hills, CA Richard C. Nguyen, DDS, Juan Capistrano, CA Michael John Collier, DDS, Unmesh Vasant Karmarkar, Houston, TX Gerald H.H. Siu, BDS, Ma Oakwood, GA BDS, Pune, Maharashtra, Thi Dang Nguyen, DDS, On Shan, Shatin, Hong Jawdat H. Dajani, DDS, Los India Lakewood, WA Kong Angeles, CA Linda C. Kotmel, DDS, Nicholas J. Nicastro, Jr., Lucy B. Sloan, DDS, William R. Dapper, DDS, San Brooklyn, NY DDS, Port Jefferson LaVergne, TN Clemente, CA David B. Lee, DDS, Silver Station, NY Nitish Surathu, BDS, MDS, continued on page 13

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AAID GAINS VISIBILITY IN DENTAL SCHOOLS Help AAID keep

Two new programs and exhibiting that year’s AAID Annual Meeting. you up to date! at the American Student Dental Over 300 dental students have Association’s (ASDA) annual meet- attended four Lunch and Learn ses- Do you live or practice in an area ing are making the AAID better sions hosted by the AAID and affected by last fall’s hurricanes? known to dental students. scheduled through the local chapter If so contact the Headquarters Last year, 35 dental schools of the American Student Dental Office. Let us know whether we selected an undergraduate dental Association (ASDA). The dental have your current contact infor- student to receive the AAID award schools at which Lunch and Learn mation and how we might help that recognizes the student who sessions have been held and the you. demonstrated the most interest, aca- AAID credentialed members who In addition, the Academy is demically and clinically, in implant made presentations were: dentistry. Each dental school selected Virginia Commonwealth University: using e-mail more frequently to its recipient, using its established Adam Foleck, DMD communicate with members and procedures for such student awards. University of the Pacific: Perry to bring you important and timely In addition to a Certificate of Recog- Bingham, DDS information about implant den- nition, each award recipient receives a Southern Illinois University: tistry. For example, each month, year’s free membership in the AAID Christopher Hughes, DMD the Academy sends via e-mail and a complimentary registration at University of Florida: Mark Cullen, the AAID eGram with information DDS you need to know and we Over lunches of pizza or subs, these Annual Meeting recently sent an alert about a AAID credentialed members dis- continued from page 10 tissue recall notice from the FDA. cussed the scope and benefits of years past. Now, more than ever, the implant therapy, the AAID’s mission A number of e-mails are being dentist and team need to predictable and the benefits of membership. Most returned, especially from AOL process for leading their patients into of the attendees were juniors or sen- and Yahoo users. If your making good dental health care deci- iors eager to learn more about implant e-mail is through either of those sions. As a result of this presentation, dentistry. Each student received an services, please inform AOL or you’ll understand an easier and less AAID membership application and a Yahoo that e-mail you receive stressful way to lead patients to com- CD-ROM with the last three issues of from aaid-implant.org is not plex care in a fraction of the time the Journal of Oral Implantology. “spam.” you’re spending now. The AAID will exhibit at ASDA’s If you are an AOL user, you Register before September 1, 2006 2006 Annual Meeting, which will be and save $100. Visit www.aaid.com held in Baltimore in late summer. This can also go to Settings and click to register online or to print out a will be the third year that the Academy on Spam Controls. You should be registration form. has exhibited at ASDA’s meeting. able to add aaid-implant.org or adjust your setting to allow AAID e-mail. AAID National Officer Nomination Also, if you have another e-mail account other than AOL or The Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations Yahoo that we can use as your for the office of AAID Secretary. A complete list of eligibility preferred e-mail, please let us requirements can be found in the AAID Bylaws. Please forward names for nomination by May 1, 2006 for know. review by the entire Nominating Committee to Dr. Kevin O’Grady Thanks and feel free to contact at [email protected] us at any time.

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Admissions and Richard Guaccio, DDS, lished in the January 2006 AAID- Credentials Board Scherersville, IN has applied for rein- NEWS. The new examinations continued from page 11 statement as a Fellow of the Academy. dates and sites are: April 30, Diamond Bar, California; July 6, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Test Construction Committee Irbid, Jordan; November 12, Irbid, Kamran Tabib, DDS, Reseda, CA Meets Don G. Timpton, DDS, Charlotte, NC Jordan; and December 8, New The Admissions and Credentials Hitoshi Toshimori, DDS, Osaka, Delhi, India. Osaka, Japan Board’s Test Construction This brings to nine the number of Jun Toshina, DDS, Izumiotsu, Osaka, Committee met in Chicago, written examinations this year. The Japan February 3 – 5. This year’s commit- complete 2006 examination sched- Jan Willem Vaartjes, MSC, Amsterdam, tee includes Drs. Emile Martin, ule is posted on the Education/ The Netherlands chairman, James Fagan, Dennis Credentials section of the AAID Todd Wedeking, DDS, Brentwood, CA Flanagan, Richard Mercurio Louis F. Yang, DDS, Torrance, CA Web site – www.aaid.com. Gregory J. Young, DDS, Northville, MI and Roger Plooster. Applications for examinations in During this meeting, the 2006 the United States are due in the Candidates for Fellowship are: written and oral/case examinations Headquarters Office 30 days before Mario M. Cabianca, DMD, Trail, BC, were developed with the guidance the examination date. For examina- Canada of Measurement Research tions in other countries, the Leonard J. Feld, DDS, Maywood, CA Associates, the firm that provides deadline is 90 days in advance of Richard V. Grubb, DDS, Havre de psychometric services to the the exam. All materials related to Grace, MD Academy. Brian J. Jackson, DDS, Utica, NY the Associate Fellow examination, Alan Paradis, DDS, Colleyville, TX including the application for the Ehab Tanias Shahid, DMD, Four More Written Examinations written exam, are posted on the web Bergenfield, NJ Scheduled site or can be obtained by contact- Dale E. Spencer, DDS, Hickory, NC Four more written examinations ing Joyce Sigmon in the Tor Tegnander, DDS, Bodo, Norway have been scheduled since the 2006 Headquarters Office. James A. Vito, DMD, Wayne, PA examination schedule was pub-

Contributions Gerald Silverman, DDS Atsushi Takahashi, DDS, PhD Richard Waghalter, DDS Kenneth Silvestri, DMD Douglas Takahashi, DDS Larry Walker, DDS continued from page 9 Dennis Simmons, DDS Rajesh Talwar, MDS Victor Wallock, DMD Odd Skjelsvik Tiziano Testori MD,, DDS Charles Walton, DMD Vinod Rana, BDS S. Samy, DMD J. Smith, DDS Mark Thompson, DDS Mark Wang, DMD George Ranta, DDS Ruben Santana, DDS L. Smith, DDS William Thomson, DDS Daniel Weaver, DDS Brian Raskin, DDS Leo Saucer Carl Smith, DDS Mark Thurber, DDS, MSD Edwin Weinfield, DDS Angelina Ricafrente, DMD Michael Saunders, II, DDS David Snyder, DDS J. Tiberii, DDS Arthur Weiss, DDS Michael Rivera, DDS Neil Schachter, DDS Slawomir Sobczyk, DDS Douglas Tillery, DDS Ian Wellings Sung Ro, DDS James Schirmer, DDS Michael Sohl, DDS Michael Tischler, DDS Larry Wheeler, DDS Ralph Roberts, DDS Richard Schulman, DMD David Solomon, DMD Steven Todd, DMD Joseph Wilbanks, DDS Jesse Roberts, III, DDS Herbert Schulte, DDS Stephen Speck Douglas Tolle, DDS William Williams, DMD Paul Rogers, DDS Sanford Schwartz, DDS Kandarpa Srinivas, BDS Jun Toshina, DDS Thomas Williams, III James Rogers, DDS Stephen Schwartz, DDS Ted Steczko, DDS Gordon Townsend, Jr., DDS Gary Witham, DMD Steven Rogers, DMD Robert Seckinger,DMD, MDS George Stephens, DDS Ashley Tran, DDS Barry Wolfe, DDS Kenneth Roll, DDS Steven Seif, DDS Gerald Sternberg, DMD Marc Tremblay, DMD William Wolfersberger, DMD Gregory Romriell, DMD Victor Sendax, DDS Roderick Stewart, DDS John Trueb, DDS Henry Wong, DDS Randall Rose, DDS James Sexton, Jr., DMD Ira Stier, DDS Nobutaka Tsukamoto, Robert Woods, DDS Horace Ross, DDS Ehab Shahid, DMD John Stovall, Jr., DDS DDS, PhD Fred Worrall, DDS Aristides Rotsos, DMD Basim Shakir, DDS A. Stroia, DMD, MD William Tyler, DMD Akiyoshi Yamagami, DDS David Rowe, DMD Mohammad Richard Sullivan, DDS Shinichi Ueda, DDS, PhD Ronald Yaros, DDS J. Rowton, DDS Shammaie, DDS Richard Sun, DDS Kurt Uyehara, DDS Mira Yasinovsky, DDS Nikhilesh Roy, BDS, MDS Michael Sheffield, DMD Frank Sung, DDS Maurice Valen Samuel Yee, DDS Kenneth Rundle, DDS William Sheker, DDS John Sung, DDS Vincent Vella, DDS Rodney Yergler, DDS Trace Rutherford, DDS T. Shen, DDS Douglas Sweeney, DDS Balakumar Venkataraman, Christopher Yoo, DMD Samir Ruvinov, DDS Yasuaki Shiga Louis Taglia, Jr., DDS BDS, MDS Gregory Young, DDS Safwat Salama, DDS Syogo Shioji, DDS, PhD Shinya Tajima Cobus Verster Stephen Zimmerman, DDS Herbert Salisbury, DMD Gregory Shupik, DMD Naomi Takada, DDS, PhD Calvin Nhut Vo, DDS Jack Zosky, DDS William Salisbury, DDS Harris Siegel, DMD Yukihito Takagi Lan Vo, DMD Volker Zurek, DDS

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Academy Committees day program. This program is geared for dentists just starting continued from page 1 their implant education. The Annual Meeting will host a Poster Session to give atten- President Kim Gowey and Education Chairman dees exposure to as much information as possible in an easily John DaSilva have invited the AO to work with the accessible manner. AAID. Rather than continuing to work independently, Over 120 exhibitors are expected at the Annual Meeting and the AAID has proposed that the two organizations each will be encouraged to provide attendees with an AAID Annual work together toward their common goal: for the Meeting Only Discounts. So plan to bring your checkbook or credit Commission on Dental Accreditation to recognize and card to take advantage of these one-time only opportunities. accredit programs for advanced education in implant Board of Trustees: The Academy Board of Trustees met on dentistry. The AO has not yet responded to the invita- February 4. Detailed information about the discussions and tion. decisions at the meeting can be found beginning on page 2. Among the other items on the committee’s agenda Highlights of the action taken at the meeting include approval were reports from the two international AAID of an ambitious public relations campaign to make the co-sponsored MaxiCourses®, consideration of appli- Academy better known to consumers who need implant serv- cations from three districts and four AAID Study ices and the decision to increase the Academy’s involvement Clubs for approval to award AAID continuing educa- with the Give Back a Smile program administered by the tion credits for their 2006 programs and planning American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. future continuing education activities.

Bone Grafting Course There’s still time to register for the Academy’s highly acclaimed Cadaver Bone Grafting Course, which will be held June 9 – 10, 2006, at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. Course tuition is $1,995 for AAID members, $2,475 for non-member dentists and $150 for allied dental staff. The course brochure, which was mailed to all AAID members early this year, is posted on the AAID web site. To enroll or for additional information, con- tact Joyce Sigmon in the Headquarters Office. Annual Meeting Committee: On February 24, the Annual Meeting Committee met at the AAID Headquarters. Chaired by Frank LaMar, Sr., DDS, the Committee members present were Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS; Beverly Dunn, DDS; Kim Gowey, DDS; Shankar Iyer, DDS; Paul Johnson, DDS; Jaime Lozada, DDS; Emile Martin, DDS; Arthur Molzan, DDS; and Roger Plooster, DDS. The Committee decided to expand the time for each Main Podium Program at the Annual Meeting to one hour so that those attending can gain more knowledge from each presentation. In addition, the Committee will encourage Main Podium presenters to provide even more in depth discussion as a Lunch and Learn presenter. Because of the popularity of the Limited Attendance programs at past annual meetings, the Committee decided to add two new Limited Attendance sessions at the 55th Annual Meeting. In order to provide something for everyone, a program entitled “I’m Interested in Implants – What’s Next?” will be offered. Bruce Baird, DDS will lead the half-

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COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT NEWS

AAID DISTRICTS HOST MEETINGS Mitrani (Mexico), Dr. Eduardo for maxilla edentulous treatment. Western and Central Distrtict’s Anitua (Spain), Dr. Joel Rosenlicht Advanced surgical and prosthodontic 1st International Congress a (USA), Dr. Alejandro James (Mexico), concepts utilizing innovative implant great success and Dr. Scott Keith (USA). systems was also presented. How The Western and Central Districts The presentation focused on the grafting procedures can significantly hosted the 1st International scientifically based guidelines which improve esthetic outcomes was also Congress of the AAID with the ensure clinical success with immedi- addressed. Members from both dis- Mexican Dental Association in ate loaded restorations. Key tricts and Mexico were able to relax Puerto Vallarta, March 30 through elements of interdisciplinary clinical and relate to implant dentistry! The April 1st. Presenters included: Dr. communications as well as labora- Central District officers look forward Jaime Lozada (USA), Dr. Ricardo tory communication was addressed to meeting with district members again at the AAID 2006 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

Northeast District – May 12 – 13 – Boston (for more information visit www.aaid-ne2006.org) The presentations will focus on prosthetic treatment planning, com- bining traditional approaches with new techniques. A thorough under- standing of anatomy enhanced with the power of bone manipulation pro- vides an efficient tool for achieving predictable esthetic and functional results. O. Hilt Tatum, Jr., DDS heads a list of outstanding speakers and practitioners at the 2006 Northeastern District Meeting to be held May 12 – 13 in Boston. Joining Dr. Tatum for the conference which is themed “Prosthetically Driven Excellence” will be Jerry Soderstrom, DDS, Mark Davis, DMD and Stuart Orton-Jones, BDS. Also presenting will be Stephen Swallow, DDS, John Minichetti, DMD, Brian Jackson, DDS and Ashok Patel, DMD.

Southern District – June 22 – 24 – Charleston, South Carolina

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(for more information visit Manipulation to create the ideal sites www.aaid-implant.cnchost.com/ for implants. CLASSIFIEDS Practice for Sale: Las Vegas, Nevada – pdfs/2006_SD.pdf) Presenters include O. Hilt Specialized dental practice providing The conference presentations will Tatum, Jr., DDS on Bone Grafting restorative, implant surgery and pros- provide innovative communications and Manipulation techniques. Paul thetic reconstruction dentistry. This skills, along with scientifically based Homoly, DDS will conduct a Case three operatory, comfortably spacious practice offers an exceptional opportu- guidelines to ensure advanced surgi- Acceptance Workshop. Lee H. nity for a dentist with implant surgery cal techniques for preserving and Silverstein, DDS, MS will lecture and prosthetic dentistry skills. 2005 restoring natural hard and soft on Periodontal Plastic Surgery. gross income exceeded $1,000,000 on tissue esthetics in implant therapy. Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS will two doctor days per week. Practice In addition, the final day of the con- present a lecture on Hard and Soft Transition Partners, 888-789-1085, www.practicetransitions.com. ference will be dedicated to Bone Tissue Synergy.

“SMART IMPLANT DENTISTRY” Current Concepts and Contemporary Techniques in Bone Grafting

June 8-10, 2006 October 12-14, 2006 Learn ridge preservation and augmentation utilizing autogenous block, allogenic block (J-Block), sinus augmentation. 2 1/2 day course (live surgery presented & hands on lab). J-Block certification. 21 CEU Director: Joel L. Rosenlicht, D.M.D. Call: 877-649-7374 Rosenlicht Oral Surgery Center Manchester, CT To register or for more information please call or email [email protected] ADA CERP recognized provider

One Day J-Block Certification Course April 19, 2006 June 7, 2006 Comparison of allograph mineralized bone block to Autogenous bone graft. Also featuring C-T scanning utilizing cone beam technology (i-CAT). Understanding Autologous platelet concentrate (PRP) in surgery and bone grafts. Offering hands on J-Block model lab. 3 CEU Director: Joel L. Rosenlicht, D.M.D. Call: 877-649-7374 Rosenlicht Oral Surgery Center Manchester, CT To register or for more information please call or email [email protected] ADA CERP recognized provider

Connecticut Dental Implant Institute 20TH ANNUAL SKI SYMPOSIUM March 26 - 30, 2007 Vail Cascade Resort and Spa Vail, CO Save The Date! 20 CEU To register or more information please call Maria at 877-649-7374 or email:[email protected] For travel and accommodations call Any Mountain Tours 877-727-8883 ADA CERP recognized provider

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MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBERS The 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.

Jonathan M. Abenaim, DMD Joel Chanen, DDS Timothy R. Glass, DDS Steven Kim, DDS Hakam Rabi, BSc, DDS William R. Adams, III, DDS James Chen, DMD Janiene Gresla, DDS Russell Kiser, DDS, MS Kaveen Ramnarine, DDS Jameel A. Aftab, DMD Florence L. Chiang, DMD Dr. Nadeem Haidar SungJoon Koh Hitesh Rathod, DDS Neetika Agrawal, DDS Junichi Chiba, DDS Mohamed A. Hammam, DDS Michael Krzemien, DDS Anthony J. Reganato, DDS William Akop, DDS Ray Christine, DDS Gregory W. Harr, DMD Etienne P. Lacrampe, DMD Brad Richtsmeier, DDS AbuBakr E. Allam, DMD P.K. Clark, DMD Konrad Hauffe, DDS Lawrence Lai, DMD Dr. Anibal Rodriguez J. Adam Andrews, DDS, MD Michel Comeau, DDS Kelly Heetland, DDS George L. Landress, DDS William Roper, DDS Mark A. Babbitt, DDS Belinda Liles Cordray, DMD Dr. Friedhelm Heinemann Jewel Landy, DDS Dominque Rousson, DMD Dr. Georg Bach Charlie Cox, Jr., DDS Scott R. Helle, DMD Andy Lee, DDS Angela Caron Ruff, DDS Jennifer Banquer, DDS Magda D’Angelis- Lam Ho, DDS Mark C. Lee, DDS Herbert Ludwig Saint Gregory B. Bell, DDS Morris, DMD Susan Ho, DDS Vivian Letizia, DDS Jean, DDS Roberto Benitez, DDS Brian Danielewicz, DDS Angel Hong, DDS Peter Lim, DDS Frederick Sands, DDS Sonia Bhamba, DDS Majid Dastgir, DMD Alan Huber, DDS Steven Lynn, DDS Roberto Santonocito, DDS Prashant Bhasin, DDS Michael Dean, DMD Laurence Huber, DDS Stanley Markman, DDS Shahram Shamloo, DMD Richard P. Bianco, DDS Luke Denton, DDS William Hung, DDS Jose Maria Martinez, DMD Alex Shaw, DDS, MS Christopher M. Christopher Drew, DDS Terrence Hunt, DDS Heikas Martirosian, CDT Mounes Shdeifat, BDS Bingham, DDS James Edwards, DDS Jason D. Hutto, DDS Paul McKay, BDS John Shi, DDS Gregory E. Bjork, CDT Dr. Yousef Abd ElGhaffar Arvind P. Jain, DMD Gilbert X. Mendez, DDS Elham Shirazi, DDS Joseph H. Blum, DMD Lisa Elias, DMD Sachin Jamdar, DDS Lin Meng, DMD Mais Shirvanyan, DDS Robert Burstein, DDS Edward Farajzadeh, DDS Lynette Jones-Dove, DDS Amanda Merritt, DMD Prabhjot S. Sidhu, DDS Andy Burton, DMD Nicole Ferrara, DDS Dr. Ik Je Kang Mark P. Miller, DDS Craig Smith, DDS Richard R. Busse, DMD Edward Filangeri, DDS Dwayne Karateew, DDS Paul Mirkopoulos, DDS David A. Smith, DDS Michelle Cantwell, DMD Vincent J. Fiscella, DDS Dr. Eduard Keese Philippe H. Morisseau, DMD Aaron Snidal, DMD Kenneth Capozzi, DDS William Forth, DDS Majid Rajabi Khamesi, DDS John Moushati, DMD Roberto Sosa, DDS Roy W. Carlson, DDS Ken Futerman, DDS Dr. Naji Kheirallah Wahib Moussa, PhD Andrew Spath, DDS Matthew R. Carpenter, DDS Paul B. Gabriel, DMD Hans Kim, DDS Iraj Movahhedi, DDS James D. Spivey, DDS Mr. Edward Carroll Cristiana Gaton, DDS Jong Min Kim, DMD Paige Elizabeth Nance, DDS Gregg A. Sweeney, DDS Viv Chander, DDS Dr. Benguigui Georges Steven P. Nast, DDS Riad A. Tadros, DDS Alfonso Navarrete, DDS Hemant Tailor, DDS David Nelson, DDS Robert H. Taylor, DDS -AXIMUM2ESULTSIN-INIMAL3PACE Douglas G. Ness, DDS Lisa Teel, DDS Eugene Newman, DDS Andonis Terezides, DDS Yoshio Ogawa Frank Tran, DDS Andrew E. Olsson, DDS Raymond Tsang, BDS Abdo Omar, DDS Gregory Vance, DMD, MS Kenneth Osamor, DDS Kurt Vinzenz, MD, DDS Gary Osmanoff, DDS Dr. Rolf Vollmer Jesus Osorio, DDS Paul Weeks, DMD Sam Park, BDS Gary Weller, DDS -AXIMIZE AVAILABLE SPACE WITH THE "IO(ORIZONS /NE PIECE AND /VERDENTURE )MPLANT 3YSTEMS Amish Patel, DMD Gladys Whitten, DMD 4WO DISTINCT IMPLANTS PLACED WITH A SINGLE KIT THAT PROVIDE TREATMENT OPTIONS WHEN LARGER TWO Amit P. Patel, DMD Alvin Bernard PIECE IMPLANTS JUST WONT WORK "IO(ORIZONS /NE PIECE IS A MM DIAMETER IMPLANT FOR LONG TERM Upendra Patel, DDS Williams, DDS Kevin Williams, DMD TREATMENT OF MISSING MAXILLARY LATERALS AND MANDIBULAR INCISORS "IO(ORIZONS /VERDENTURE IS A Mogammad Thabit Peck, BChD Christopher Wong, DDS LONG TERM IMPLANT WITH AN INTEGRATED BALL TOP THAT BRINGS AFFORDABLE DENTURE STABILIZATION WITHIN THE Federico A. Perez, DDS Qiang Jun(Frank) Xu, BDS REACH MANY CANDIDATES THAT CANNOT AFFORD CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT PLANS "OTH FEATURE A TIME PROVEN Nelson Perez, DDS Dr. Kyung Suk Yang MODIlED SQUARE THREAD DESIGN THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE GREATER BONE TO IMPLANT CONTACT AND James Harper Perry, DDS Jeonghyeon Yeom, PhD HIGHER REVERSE TORQUE VALUES TWO DESIRED QUALITIES IN EARLY AND IMMEDIATE LOAD PROTOCOLS 4AKE A Drue Pickens, DDS Andrew Youngblood, DMD CLOSER LOOK AND lND OUT WHY SO MANY CLINICIANS AROUND THE GLOBE ARE SWITCHING TO "IO(ORIZONS Manouchehr Harvey Zalsman, Jr., DDS, MD Pouresmail, DDS Jonathan Zamora, DDS  Sean Prine, DDS Alexander P. Zubkov, DDS Mikhail Y. Prokopets, DDS Mahvash Zulfaghary, DDS ZZZELRKRUL]RQVFRP Olga Prokopets, DDS 6FLHQFH6LPSOLFLW\ 9DOXH Gerardo D. Quinones, DMD

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20 news APRIL 2006 www.aaid.com AAID 55th Annual Meeting EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FORM SAVE $100 OFF REGISTRATION FEES until September 1, 2006 ONLY The Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois, October 25-29, 2006 A separate registration form must be completed for each attendee including office staff, spouse, family members and guests. Please print clearly or type. Any corrections, modifications or additions must be submitted in writing.

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