The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) announced the award winners in poster, table clinic, and abstract presentations its recently concluded 63^rd Annual Meeting.   



Posters



1^st Place


"Assessment of Dimension Changes of Grafted Sinus Using CBCT"

Mina Nishimoto, DDS, et al

Advanced Education Program in Implant Dentistry School of Dentistry; Loma Linda University

2^nd Place

"Osseodensification Increases Primary Implant Stability and Maintains High ISQ Values During First Six Weeks of Healing"

Salah Huwais, et al

Private practice, periodontology and implant dentistry, Jackson, Michigan

3^rd Place

"Long-Term Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Regenerative Approach for Treating Peri-Implantitis:  A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"

Vahid Khoshkam, et al

Resident of Advanced Periodontology Program; University of Southern California

Table Clinics

1^st Place

"Comparison of Platelet Rich Fibrin"

Ali Shirali

Associate Professor in Periodontology Department; Bezmialem Vakif University

2^nd Place

"Histologic and Histophometric"

Alper Gultekin

Research Assistant, Department of Oral Implantology, Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry

3^rd Place

"Immediate Provisionalization with a CAD-CAM Temporary Abutment and Crown: A Guided Soft Tissue Healing Technique"

Keerthi Senthil, DDS

Loma Linda University

Abstracts



1^st Place

"Dental Implantology in the Era of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Dental Dosimetric Contouring (DDC)"

Ryan S. Lee, DDS, MPH, MHA

Assistant Clinical Professor; NYU College of Dentistry in the Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine

2^nd Place

"Biomimetic Scaffolds in Combination with Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 – for Regeneration of a Critical-Sized Defect.  An Animal Study"


Jose Reuss

Master of Sciences Candidate; Complutense University

3^rd Place

"Simplified Minimally Invasive Antral Membrane Elevation Technique: Clinical and Radiographic Results"

Georgios Kotsakis

Resident, Advanced Education Program in Periodontology, University of Minnesota

Established in 1951, the AAID is the only dental implant organization that offers credentials recognized by state and federal courts as being bona fide.  Its membership, which exceeds 5,000, includes general dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists and prosthodontists from across the United States and in more than 60 other countries.

For more information about the AAID and its credentialed members, please log on to the website at www.aaid.com or call the AAID at 312-335-1550. 

Rockville, Md. – Citing “a scarcity of published research,” the American Dental Association said it is "virtually impossible" to justify claims that smokeless tobacco and such newer generation products as electronic cigarettes and hookah tobacco "are somehow less harmful to the oral cavity than combustible tobacco products or without other adverse effects."

The ADA statements came December 5 in preliminary comments on a Food and Drug Administration regulatory notice issued this past August. The ADA will offer supplemental comments by February 23, when the comment process closes.

To read the full ADA News article, click here.

Studies conducted by the University's Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health in the School of Dentistry have found that people with tooth loss do not have their quality of life interfered with provided they still have a certain number and type of teeth left.

In dentistry terms, these patients are considered to have "shortened dental arches," enabling them to maintain functional use of many teeth. The researchers say there is a cutting off point at which tooth loss interferes with quality of life, but patients only need dentures when they reach that cutting off point.

The study, based on data of more than 2,700 Australians, is to be published in a future issue of the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The researchers say as many as 434,000 Australians who currently would be considered for dentures at some stage in their lives may not really need them.

"For years it has been taken for granted that if people experience tooth loss, they will need dentures, bridges, implants or other corrective processes to replace the missing teeth," says lead author Dr. Haiping Tan.

"What we've found is that it really depends on the position of the teeth that have been lost, as well as the number. Most people have 28 adult teeth, plus the four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have significantly less teeth as long as people have them in the right positions and in the right numbers.

"It's about getting the right balance of biting and cutting teeth at the front of the mouth with enough of the chewing teeth at the back - that can make a real difference to people's dental function," she says.

Study co-author Professor Marco Peres, also from the University's School of Dentistry, says the findings are significant both for patients and for dental health systems.

"For the public health sector, this work raises the question of how to allocate resources, especially if many people are currently receiving dentures or other corrective procedures when they may not need to do so," Professor Peres says.

"These resources could instead be allocated to the prevention of further tooth loss, diagnostic services and follow up for the patient, rather than prosthetic procedures," he says.

Source: Medical News Today

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bisk Education, a worldwide leader in online education, and the American Dental Association®, the nation's largest dental association and trusted provider of continuing education for dentists, have launched a new, 100% online Executive Program in Dental Practice Management.

In response to ADA member requests for online practice management and business education, the American Dental Association's Center for Professional Success™ collaborated with Bisk Education to bring dentists valuable insight and instruction from experts in dental practice management, business strategy and systems, financial management, legal and ethical issues, negotiation and conflict management, and leadership.

Program courses blend material from recognized dental practice management experts with ADA-selected content from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business Stayer Center for Executive Education.

"Our goal is to provide dentists with the knowledge and skills to respond to the challenges they face every day in running their dental practice. This curriculum is a direct result of listening to our members who asked for practical business management assistance that fits their busy lives," said Dr.Maxine Feinberg, president, American Dental Association.

"We are proud the ADA has selected The University of Notre Dame lectures to incorporate in this program," said Paul Slaggert, director of Non-Degree Programs at the Stayer Center for Executive Education, located at the Mendoza College of Business. "Our lectures, paired with the ADA's practice management expertise will prepare today's dentists to effectively manage the business side of the practice."

"We're excited to help bring the best in dentistry together with the best in business education for the benefit of dental professionals," said Mike Bisk, President of Bisk Education. "By facilitating access to resources of this caliber, we make it easier for professionals to develop the skills they need with the convenience of innovative distance learning."

ADA members save more than 20% on the six courses that comprise the program, while also being able to take advantage of the member-only practice management resources and tools offered through the ADA Center for Professional Success.

To learn more or register, call 855-598-6559 or visit PMCertificate.Success.ADA.org.

“Innovative Dental Surgical Techniques,” a CE program hosted by CDEWorld and sponsored by Vizstara Professional, will feature six lectures covering a range of topics. The program will be held Saturday, December 6, near  Pittsburgh, PA.

This program will feature lectures on:

• placing immediate implants in extraction sockets

• bone grafting around extraction sockets

• correcting buccal defects

• measuring implant stability

• crestal sinus lifts

• lateral sinus lifts

Samuel Lee, DDS, DMSc, the inventor of the "Crestal Window Sinus Grafting Technique," which he teaches internationally to specialists, general dentists, and dental schools, will be the featured speaker. The course’s target audience includes oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, endodontists, and general practitioners who place implants.

The event will be held at the Four Points Sheraton – Pittsburgh N. in Mars, PA (724-776-6900). Vizstara Professional designates this activity for 7 continuing education credits. The cost is $289.

To register or find more information, click here.

INTELIHEALTH - Treatment for gum disease can lower blood-sugar levels in people who have not been diagnosed with diabetes, a new study finds.

The study included 220 people. Some of them had gum (periodontal) disease. Others did not. The gum-disease group had a higher level of hemoglobin A1C than the group that did not have gum disease.

Hemoglobin A1C is a long-term measure of blood-sugar levels. A value above 6.5% indicates diabetes.

Everyone in the gum-disease group got non-surgical treatment for gum disease. This included two to four sessions of deep cleaning and root planing. In root planing, the roots of teeth are smoothed to make it more difficult for bacteria to attach.

Three months later, the gum-disease group had improved gum health. This group also had lower levels of hemoglobin A1C than they did when the study began. Researchers said that hemoglobin A1C levels were "near normal."

The study was published online in the Nov. 7 issue of the journal Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry.

Diabetes and gum disease are considered to be linked. The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) says that people with diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than non-diabetics. The AAP also says that severe gum disease can increase blood sugar. This could put people with pre-diabetes or diabetes at risk for further health problems.

However, fewer studies have examined the effect of gum disease treatment on the blood sugar levels of non-diabetics. A study published in early 2014 looked at the use of non-surgical treatment for gum disease in people with pre-diabetes. Treatment reduced hemoglobin A1C levels by about 0.2%. In pre-diabetes, the A1C measurement is above normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. However, that study included only 12 people.

Source: InteliHealth News Service

Chicago, IL —Leading oral healthcare products manufacturer Sunstar Americas will use the Greater New York Dental Meeting to showcase efficiency-enhancing innovations for not only its traditional area of hygiene care, but for periodontal procedures as well.  Looking to augment its longstanding heritage as a dental hygiene innovator, Sunstar will spotlight its new Butler®Prophyciency™ disposable prophy angles, the industry’s only prophy angles that clean and polish without paste.  In addition, the company will expand its reach within the dental practice with its launch of a revolutionary, easy-to-handle bone grafting solution aptly named GUIDOR® easy-graft® alloplastic bone grafting system.

Butler®Prophyciency™ disposable prophy angles, the latest breakthrough in professional dental hygiene pioneered by Sunstar, represent a truly smarter way to clean.  They can save hygienists considerable time by eliminating the need to refill the cup in the prophy angle as well as the need for the patient to rinse during a cleaning, by providing much better visibility during cleaning, and by simplifying cleanup between patients due to the lack of paste splatter or mess. 

Moreover, Butler®Prophyciency™ delivers exceptionally versatile cleaning efficacy.  Its unique  ButlerBloom™. Contouring Cup is designed to effectively clean and polish interproximally, subgingivally and on all facial and lingual tooth surfaces.  It adapts better to follow contours on all tooth surfaces, and it transitions easily from tooth to tooth.  One study revealed that 78% of patients who received a Prophyciency™ prophylaxis preferred it to the traditional procedure.  A related study revealed that 71% of dental professionals who used Prophyciency™ felt that it would be beneficial to their polishing procedure and patient care.  In addition, clinical research indicates that Prophyciency™ delivers significantly superior stain removal than the leading prophy angle brand used in combination with the leading prophy paste.

GUIDOR® easy-graft® is an ultra-efficient bone grafting solution being introduced by Sunstar into the North American market after years of success in overseas markets.  It is a fully resorbable, synthetic bone graft substitute that will appeal to clinicians who seek stability, osteoconductivity and control of placement. With over 250,000 applications worldwide, GUIDOR® easy-graft® is a complete system that can be trusted to predictably and efficiently handle all socket preservation and immediate implant needs.

Each GUIDOR® easy-graft® system is composed of beta-tricalcium phosphate granules coated with a polylactide polymer that are mixed with an N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone liquid activator called BioLinker® to form a permeable, moldable material that hardens to form a stable, porous scaffold. This unique combination of materials in GUIDOR® easy-graft® provides the foundation for exceptionally easy preparation, dispensing and shaping. The porosity of the granule supports material resorption and bone regeneration. A majority of clinicians surveyed said they use GUIDOR® easy-graft® because preparation and placement are simpler and faster than other bone graft materials and because use it does not require a membrane in many cases.

“We feel these two innovations will have a dramatic impact on the efficiency of our valued customers,” said Aaron Pfarrer, Senior Director of Marketing and Professional Relations for Sunstar.  “Butler®Prophyciency™ builds on our rich heritage of enhancing the efficacy and convenience of hygiene care, while GUIDOR® easy-graft® will enable us to bring the same degree of ingenuity to periodontics that we have been bringing to dental hygiene for decades.”

The Butler®Prophyciency™and GUIDOR® easy-graft® product lines, and all other Sunstar Americas products, can be viewed at Booth #3828 at the Greater New York Dental Meeting November 30 through December 3, 2014.    Additional information about Sunstar Americas professional dental products can be found at us-professional.gumbrand.com.

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Sunstar Americas

Chicago-based Sunstar Americas, Inc. is a member of the Sunstar Group of companies and provides quality oral care products under the Butler®, GUM® and GUIDOR® brands. Sunstar, a global organization headquartered in Switzerland, has been providing research-based products and services in 90 countries for over 80 years. Sunstar’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere via its four business areas: mouth and body, health and beauty, healthy home, and safety and technology.  Please visit us at www.sunstar.com.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frank J. Tuminelli, DMD, FACP, has been installed as the 2014-15 president of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Tuminelli was sworn in during the 44th Annual Session of the ACP held in New Orleans Nov. 5-8, 2014.

Dr. Tuminelli is a highly respected and well-loved prosthodontic professional, who has served as a member of the ACP Board of Directors for 10 years and holds the distinction of ACP Fellow. A member of the ACP Spokespersons Network, Dr. Tuminelli has been quoted in three publications this year and has appeared in two ACP videos for the College.

Dr. Tuminelli is past president of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics (GNYAP) and is the graduate program director for New York Hospital Queens, which is a member of the Presbyterian Health System. With his extensive leadership experience in prosthodontic organizations, his work as a member of the CODA Revisions Task Force, and his perspective as an educator and private practice prosthodontist whose clients have included the New York Islanders, Dr. Tuminelli represents the needs of academics as well as private practitioners at a time when informed patients see a specialist – a prosthodontist – as having advanced training in digital dentistry and new technology that saves patients time and cuts surgery time in half.

"During my presidency, one of my goals will be to ensure prosthodontics continues to attract the best and brightest talent for research, clinical practice, academia and, subsequently, leadership to the specialty," Dr. Tuminelli said. "Today, I have patients who ask to see their 'new tooth' being made, hold the block of ceramic, watch it being milled, and then, as a prosthodontist, I place it in their mouth – all in one appointment."

Prosthodontists are specialized dentists with advanced training in oral health issues who are committed to improving patient outcomes. From implants, crowns, veneers and tooth whitening to full-mouth reconstruction, prosthodontists specialize in digital dentistry and CAD/CAM solutions.

The ACP is the only prosthodontic specialty organization whose membership is based solely on education credentials. ACP members must be in or have completed an ADA-accredited advanced education program in prosthodontics.

Atlanta, GA – November 13, 2014 - Over 5,200 dentists and their team members gathered October 23-25 at Atlanta’s Philips Arena for the first-ever 5x Dental Summit Event hosted by the Scheduling Institute (SI). Teams came from all over the country – 48 states and 5 countries were represented. During the event more than 2,400 Instagram photos were posted under #5XSummit. 

Founder & President of SI, Jay Geier, said, “I created this event to be the largest, most exciting event ever held in the history of dentistry. I know that many doctors and their teams never get out of the office together to focus on their vision and engagement in growing the practice. And I know from 25 years of doing what we do that it’s one of the most important things that has to happen in order to significantly grow. So this event was all about getting doctors and their team members to increase their commitment level to the practice and their engagement in what they’re doing.”

The event featured exciting content and speakers. Just a few of the speakers were Bill Rancic (Apprentice winner), Kerri Strug (Olympic Gymnast & Gold medal winner), Walter Bond (Former NBA Player now know as “Mr. Accountability”), Former Navy Seal Commander Rorke Denver, Country music star Trace Adkins (also a Celebrity Apprentice winner) and Don Barden (DDS Financial). There was also a private concert one evening with Trace Adkins. Each day during the event SI awarded the Most Spirited Team of the Day with $1,000 cash. 2,997 of the team members attending participated in helping SI set a Guinness World Record for the most selfies (self photographs) taken simultaneously in one location. During the event the SI held a fundraising campaign through Go Fund Me for the Wounded Warriors Project. 924 attendees and their friends and family contributed more than $124,290 and SI President Jay Geier matched $100,000. Dr. Angel Lopez and his team from Oviedo, Florida were surprised by Geier with a ride home from the event in a private jet.

SI gave away three cars to attendees during the event. Leading up to the event SI’s 5x clients who participate in a program designed to take their practices five times were invited to submit videos telling the story of their journey of success working with the Scheduling Institute. SI encouraged participants to include statistics, accomplishments, and challenges and to have team involvement, be creative and, of course provide entertainment.

The audience voted on the best story and the winners, Dr. Joe Maio and Dr. John Kwant of Apex Dental in Utah left with Jay’s Ferrari California. The Associate Doctors who participate in SI’s Associate Bootcamp, which is designed to increase Associate production, were invited to submit videos sharing their journey as well. The winner from that group, Dr. Rob Carimi went home with a brand new Mercedes. And the third car was given away to Mary Ann Landry, the Marketing Director for Dr. Michael Landry’s practice in Texas.

You can watch the videos they submitted here:

Ferrari Winner(s):Drs. Joe Maio and John Kwant of Apex Family and Cosmetic Dentistry https://vimeo.com/album/3055830/video/107057115

Mercedes Winner:Dr. Rob Carimi the Associate of Drs. Rick Jackowski and Greg Johnson https://vimeo.com/schedulinginstitute/review/106932194/1ab9a9c53c

Jeep Winner:Mary Ann Landry, Marketing Director for Dr. Michael J. Landry from Consultants in Dental Aesthetics: https://vimeo.com/album/3071287/video/108119511

About the Scheduling Institute

SI is the largest training and coaching company in dentistry. With more than 20+ years of experience, the Scheduling Institute has trained thousands of offices, coached hundreds of doctors and hosted thousands at events and workshops. SI has a 36,378 square foot building at their headquarters campus in north Atlanta, Georgia, a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art training center near the Atlanta airport and will open their newest 23,000 square foot training center in Phoenix early 2015. The Scheduling Institute provides proven practice growth solutions for growing every area of a practice, while teaching clients the importance of positively impacting patients, staff members, families, and community. To learn more about the Scheduling Institute, please visit: www.schedulinginstitute.com

Attleboro, MA – Sterngold now offers the Surgic XT Plus Non Optic Surgical Motor. The NSK Surgic XT Plus automatically calibrates the micromotor and the handpiece to the rotational resistance of each individual handpiece prior to operation. Surgic XT Plus offers speed and high torque accuracy for maximum safety during operation. To place an order call Sterngold at 800.243.9942.

About Sterngold Dental LLC

Founded in 1897, Sterngold Dental, LLC is a world leader in dental products and specializes in alloys, attachments, implants, and restorative systems. Examples are the Stern ERA family of resilient dental attachments and the Natural Profile Abutment System for aesthetic restoration of osseointegrated implants.

Sterngold Dental, LLC is EN ISO 13485:2012+AC:2009 and ISO 13485:2003 (CMDCAS) certified and we also comply with the European Medical Device Directive (93/42/EEC), FDA Quality System Regulations and MHLW Ministerial Ordinance No. 169. All products and procedures are closely monitored under these quality systems. Sterngold Dental, LLC's Implant products have full approval to market in the United States, Sweden, and more than 20 other countries. For more information, visit www.sterngold.com