Dental News - Global Implantology Week draws more than 300 participants to New York City

Fred Michmershuizen, DTA

Tue. 10 April 2012

save

NEW YORK, NY, USA: Zimmer Dental and the New York University College of Dentistry held the third annual Global Implantology Week March 19-23 in New York City. The event drew more than 300 participants from around the world to take part in educational lectures and hands-on courses covering the latest research findings, techniques and products in implant dentistry.

On the roster of speakers were 12 practicing clinicians, who shared their clinical expertise on the most advanced, up-to-date patient treatment options to attendees from 35 countries.

Dr. Maurice Salama, currently on the faculties of the University of Pennsylvania and the Medical College of Georgia as clinical assistant professor of periodontics and a visiting professor of periodontics at Nova University in Florida, kicked off the clinical presentations on Monday morning with a lecture on site preparation and bone augmentation techniques. Later, he offered a lecture on the choices, options and solutions for complex esthetic challenges.

Other educational highlights included presentations by Dr. Jerome Surmenian of Nice, France, on the new Trabecular Metal Implant and Dr. Edwin McGlumphy, an associate professor at the Ohio State Universtity College of Dentistry, introducing Zimmer’s Angled Tapered Abutment. Also speaking were Dr. Edgard S. El Chaar, Dr. Mostafa El-Sherif, Dr. Paul Fugazzotto, Dr. Markus Hürzeler, Dr. Joseph Leonetti, Dr. Giovanni Pisoni, Dr. Georgios Romanos and Dr. Christian F.J. Stappert.

The weeklong event is one of many continuing education opportunities provided by Zimmer Dental, a company that prides itself on providing both state-of-the-art products and valuable learning initiatives.

“Offering an extensive range of company-sponsored courses, partnerships with clinicians, international syposiums and university development programs and our flagship Zimmer University, Zimmer Dental maintains its commitment to providing dental professionals with the educational programs needed to complement skill sets and to help clinicians achieve unprecedented levels of professional satisfaction and success,” said Karen Turn, associate director of continuing education for Zimmer Dental, in a welcome message to attendees.

In addition to the many educational lectures and hands-on workshops offered during Global Implantology Week, a product fair and welcome reception were held, giving meeting attendees the opportunity to view the latest products and to network with their compatriots from other countries.

At the conclusion of the week, a closing ceremony was held in which participants received certificates of achievement.

To post a reply please login or register

Zimmer holds its sixth annual Implantology Week in New York City

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Nearly 300 dentists from 28 countries gathered recently for Zimmer Dental’s sixth annual Implantology Week, held at New York ...

Your new and improved guide to New York City

New York City is constantly changing. For visitors, there are more attractions, more things to see and do, than ever before. Even many of the city’s most ...

What’s new in New York City

NEW YORK N.Y., USA: If you come to the Greater New York Dental Meeting every single year, you might think that you have “been there, done that” ...

Coming to Greater New York? Get out and explore New York City!

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: If you are in town for the Greater New York Dental Meeting, be sure to get out and explore New York City! There is plenty to see and ...

Greater New York Smiles teaches New York City children how to brush

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: The Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) gives back to the communities of New York City each year by bringing together 1,300 ...

Greater New York Dental Meeting attracts more than 53,000

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Final registered attendance numbers for the 88th annual Greater New York Dental Meeting came in at 53,481, of which 18,305 were ...

Your updated guide to visiting New York City

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: If you’re attending the Greater New York Dental Meeting from out of town, chances are this is your first visit back to New York City ...