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Academy of Osseointegration unveils schedule for 30th Annual Meeting

San Francisco will play host to the Academy of Osseointegration’s 30th Annual Meeting, ‘Science, Collaboration and Clinical Excellence for 30 Years,’ taking place March 12-14. (Photo: Academy of Osseointegration)

Tue. 9 December 2014

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NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Don’t miss the Academy of Osseointegration’s 30th Annual Meeting, “Science, Collaboration and Clinical Excellence for 30 Years,” to be held March 12-14 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. This program will feature three days of scientific sessions. A preview of the schedule-of-events is below:

Thursday, March 12

  • 8 a.m.-noon: Corporate Forum, featuring companies such as BioHorizons, DENTSPLY Implants, Intra-Lock International and many more.
  • 1-5:15 p.m.: Welcome remarks and opening symposium, “The Power of Collaboration and the Team Approach,” featuring a session with Dr. Dennis Tarnow and Dr. Stephen Chu, among many others.
  • 5:15-6:45 p.m.: Exhibit hall, welcome reception and ePoster presentations.

Friday, March 13

  • 7-8 a.m.: Morning with the Masters, which offer smaller group sessions designed to provide you the opportunity to interact with world-renowned experts. All “Morning with the Masters” sessions run concurrently.
  • 8 a.m.-noon: Surgical track, “Current Surgical Challenges in Practice.”
  • 8 a.m.-noon: Restorative track: “Current Restorative Challenges in Practice.”
  • 1:30-5 p.m.: Focus on South Korea Symposium.
  • 1:30-5 p.m.: Science in Treatment, “What’s the Evidence?”
  • 7-9 p.m.: President’s Reception at The Exploratorium, which will open its doors exclusively for our attendees and their registered guests at this free event. Courtesy transportation will be provided.

Saturday, March 14

  • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: TEAM Program. For all members of the dental team: dentists, implant treatment coordinators, hygienists, assistants and receptionists. (Formerly the Allied Staff Program.)
  • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Laboratory Technician Program, “Simplifying the Use of Technology, Communication and Art to Create the Smile: From Planning to Delivery.”
  • 8 a.m.-noon: “Achieving Clinical Excellence in a Challenging Environment,” featuring Drs. Iñaki Gamborena, Curtis Jansen and more.
  • 8 a.m.-noon: “Considerations for Monday Morning’s Patient” with topics such as “Clinical Decision Making: What Do We Need to Know?” and “Maintenance: The Key to Successful Implant Therapy.”
  • Noon-1:30 p.m.: “Lunch & Learn Sessions” with a wide variety of topics and speakers, including “Vertical Ridge Augmentation: Classic GBR Protocol and rhBMP-2 Bone Graft/Ti-Mesh Protocol” with Dr. Sascha Jovanovic, “Blueprints for Success: How to Maximize 3-D Planning for Simple to Complex Cases” with Dr. Scott Ganz and many more.
  • 2-2:30 p.m.: “Ethics in Implant Dentistry.”
  • 2:30-5 p.m.: Closing symposium, an Interactive Session, “Putting it All Together — Two Missing Adjacent Teeth in the Esthetic Zone: Options for Treatment.”

For more information, or to register today and save $250 off the full registration rate, visit www.osseo.org/events/meetings/2015/index.html.

About the Academy of Osseointegration

With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) is recognized as the premier international association for professionals interested in implant dentistry. AO aims to serve as a nexus where specialists and generalists can come together to evaluate emerging research, technology and techniques, share best practices and coordinate optimal patient care using timely,
evidence-based information. Follow AO on Facebook and Twitter.

(Source: Academy of Osseointegration)

 

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