Dental News - In San Diego: ‘Back to the future of implantology 2012 and beyond’

Dental Tribune USA

Tue. 13 December 2011

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SAN DIEGO, CA, USA: The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) plans to delight and educate attendees with a focus on advanced methodologies at its 2012 Winter Symposium, Thursday through Friday, Feb. 16-18, in San Diego. “Back to the Future of Implantology 2012 and Beyond,” designed by Program Chairman Dr. Dennis Smiler, will take place at the new Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel.

Smiler’s mission statement for the symposium states, “This unrivaled, interactive course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the integrated surgical and prosthetic requirement for implant success. Whether you are looking to develop a strong implant practice or want to refine your skills and expand your existing implant practice, you will benefit from this comprehensive course.”

Emphasis has been placed on advanced implant placement and in-office bone graft surgical procedures. The core curriculum is clinically focused on the latest research and clinical science to provide the participant with an understanding of the rationale and scientific basis for implant and bone graft success.”

Main podium speakers include: Drs. William Dapper, Abdelsalam El Askary, Rick Ferguson, Yvan Fortin, Michele Jacotti, Sonya Leizi, Henriette Lerner, Burt Melton, Carl Misch, Hari S. Prasad, Devorah Schwartz, Nicholas Shubin, Dennis Smiler, Yukihito Takagi, Ilser Turkyilmaz, Natalie Wong, Hoda Yousef, Andre Zetola and Messrs. Jeffery Carlson and Renzo Casellini.

The focused lectures will deal with the areas of: solving surgical challenges for bone graft success; solving prosthetic challenges of the implant supported restoration; applying new key concepts of bone graft and implant design; master concepts that continue to work; and master concepts of esthetic implant restoration.

Whether your practice is focused on surgical or prosthetic disciplines, this program has something for you.

A full range of sponsored workshops will be conducted on Thursday morning (8 a.m.–noon) prior to the general session.

Drs. Joel Berger and Ian Aires will hold a session on “The Use of 3-D Stereolythic Models in Implant Planning and Fabrication of Surgical Guides and Bone Reduction Guides,” sponsored by Nobel Biocare.

Dr. Robert Horowitz will explain “Simplified Extraction Socket Augmentation and Immediate Socket Implants in the Aesthetic Zone” (lecture and hands-on), sponsored by MIS.

Drs. Jin Kim, Sang H. Park, Brody Trejos, Tony Vo, Edward Choi and Hyung Ick Kim will present a full program on “Advanced Surgical Techniques in Soft and Hard Tissue Manipulation,” sponsored by Dentis.

Dr. Hisham Nasr and MegaGen will discuss “The Any Ridge Implant System (lecture and hands-on).

Dr. Ara Nazarian and his sponsor, OCO Biomedical, will focus on “Clinical Tips for Incorporating, Grafting Short-Implants and Over-Dentures into Your Practice.”

Dr. Hom-Lay Wang’s hands-on workshop will deal with “Socket Augmentation for Minimizing Buccal Bone Resorption and Improving Implant Esthetics,” brought to you by OsteoGenics.

Dr. Carl E. Misch and the Misch International Implant Institute will cover “Esthetics Maxillary Anterior Implants.”

ICOI’s component, the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries (ADIA), will hold a two-and-one-half day program in tandem with the doctors’ program. All staff members are encouraged to attend.

(Source: ICOI)

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