Speakers

AAID meetings bring you world-class practitioners who are outstanding presenters. Our meetings are known for the opportunity for attendees to interact face-to-face with the presenters.

	Dr. José Luis Rafel Amato • Official Representative of LA SOCIEDAD DE IMPLANTOLOGÍA ORAL LATINOAMERICANA (SIOLA) in the Dominican Republic • Professor of Oral Rehabilitation, Universidad Católica Santo Domingo • Professor of Prosthodontics, Universidad Central del Este UCE
	Stephen F. Balshi, MBE • CEO, CM Ceramics USA • Director of Research for Prosthodontics Intermedia, Institute for Facial Esthetics
	Thomas J. Balshi, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics • Director, Institute for Facial Esthetics • Co-author of textbook: A Patient’s Guide to Dental Implants
	Barry Bartee, DDS, MD • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Texas Tech School of Medicine • Private dental practice with a special emphasis on implant dentistry, Lubbock, Texas
	Dr. Enrique Jadad Bechara • Specialist in Prosthodontics and Implants, Javeriana University, Bogota, Colombia • Scientific committee member, Editorial and reviewer board member - Journal of Applied Oral Science • Recognized as opinion leader with the highest impact and academic relevance in the 60 year history of the Javeriana University in Santa Fe, Bogota, Columbia
	Bill Blatchford, DDS • Spoken at every major dental meeting in the US and has lectured frequently internationally • Author, Dentist’s Mighty Guide Book, Playing Your ‘A’ Game, and Blatchford BLUEPRINTS
	Tina Calloway, CDA • Published author, "Keeping the Flame Alive," Contemporary Dental Assistant Magazine; "A Dental Assistant of the 21st Century," Dental Assisting Digest • Advisory board member, Dental Assisting Digest, Inside Dental Assisting Magazine • Inventor, Tina Calloway Crown and Bridge Provisional Kit
	Suzanne Caudry, DDS, PhD • Private Practice specializing in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry • Associate in Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Oral Reconstruction Unit, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
	Dr. Alejandro Padrós Fradera • Master Visiting Professor of Bioengineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia • Academic Member of the International Academy of Implantology and Periodontology • Director of the Scientific Committee KLOCKNER, SA
	Scott D. Ganz, DMD • Private practice, prosthetics with emphasis on maxillofacial and implant reconstructions • International lecturer on prosthetic and implant dentistry • Faculty, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Dental School
	Jack Hahn, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Honored Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry • Private practice limited to implant surgical placement and restoration
	Alfred "Duke" Heller, DDS, MS • Honored Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Private practice limited to dental implantology • Director, Midwest Implant Institute
	Robert L. Heller, DDS • Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Faculty member, Midwest Implant Institute • Staff member, Grady Memorial Hospital
	Dan Holtzclaw, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology • Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Implant & Advanced Clinical Dentistry • Private practice limited to periodontics and dental implants, Austin, Texas
	Robert A. Horowitz, DDS • Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Periodontics and Implant Surgery, NYU College of Dentistry • Conducts research, bone grafting in sinus and deficient alveolar ridges, extraction socket augmentation, and placement of dental implants in areas of limited available bone
	Peter Hunt, BDS, MSC • Former Professor, Restorative Dentistry and Director of Implant Dentistry at Nova Southeastern University College of Dentistry • Member, International Council of Experts of the Camlog Foundation • Private practice, implant and rehabilitation dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	Sascha A. Jovanovic, DDS, MS • Lecturer and Course Director, Implant Dentistry, UCLA Continuing Dental Education • Academic Chair and Founder of gIDE • Editor-in-chief, Implant Tribune
	Tae Kim, DDS • Assistant Professor, Division of Restorative Science, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California • International lecturer • Author, Educational Video series at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC • Author, Prosthodontics Review Book
	Jack T. Krauser, DMD • Staff, Nova Southeastern University, School of Dentistry • Co-author, Dental Implants: The Art and Science • Private practice in periodontics and implant surgery
	Edward Kusek, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Mastership, World Clinical Laser Institute and the Academy of General Dentistry
	Barry Levin, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology • Fellow, International Team for Implantology • Staff, University of Pennsylvania - Periodontal and Dental Implant Surgery Department
	William M. Locante, DDS • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Private Practice in Brentwood, Tennessee limited to Dental Implantology • Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Tennessee
	Jaime Lozada, DDS • Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry, Loma Linda University • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
	Dr. Norberto Manzanares Mayandia Co-Director in Spain of the AAID Maxi®Course Postgraduate in Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation at the University of New York, College of Dentistry Certified by the European Jury for Implantology and Oral Rehabilitation
	Juan Manuel Vadillo Martín. DDS • Coordinator and professor of Dental Prosthetics and Occlusion, Faculty of Dentistry, Alfonso X El Sabio University, Madrid, Spain • Clinical Coordinator, Dental Service, San Rafael Hospital, Madrid, Spain • Professor, Master Course of Periodontology and Implantology, Seville University
	James R. McAnally, DDS • CEO, Big Case Marketing • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry • Author, dentistry’s only guidebook related to reconstructive case promotion
	Daniel McEowen, DDS • Researcher in hard tissue laser applications in dentistry • Trainer, World Clinical Laser Institute
	Robert Miller, MA, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Fellow, American College of Dentists • Chair, Department of Oral Implantology, Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic
	John C. Minichetti, DMD • Honored Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
	Carl E. Misch, BS, DDS, MDS, PhD (hc) • Clinical Professor and Director of Oral Implantology, Temple University School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Co-inventor, BioHorizons Dental Implant System
	Craig M. Misch, DDS, MDS • Clinical Associate Professor, New York University, Department of Implant Dentistry • Dual specialist in Prosthodontics and Oral Maxillofacial surgery • Faculty appointments at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Florida
	Ricardo Mitrani, DDS, MSD • Academic affiliations at the University of Washington, University of Valencia (Spain) and UNAM (National University of Mexico) • Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Compendium, Dental Press (Brazilian Journal) • Private practice limited to Prosthodontics & Implants, Mexico City
	Marc L. Nevins, DMD, MMSc • Private practice of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry • Assistant Clinical Professor of Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine • Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology • Co-Editor of The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
	Gerald A Niznick, DMD, MSD • Honored Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Founder and President, Implant Direct • Awarded 35 U.S. Patents
	Alvaro Ordonez, DDS • Chair, Craniofacial, University of Florida, Hialeah Clinic • Co-Chair, Clinical Innovations Subcommittee, American Academy of Osseointegration • Private Practice limited to TMJ, Facial Pain, Implant Dentistry in Coral Gables, Florida
	José E. Pedroza, DMD, MSc • Founder and Director, The Advanced Dental Implant Institute • Completed Residency on Anesthesiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine • Earned Full Externship Certificate, Midwest Implant Institute and Center for the Advancement of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio
	Achille Peivandi, DDS • Completed postgraduate program in Dental Implantology at Lyon 1 Claude Bernard University • Founder and Director, API (Association de Parodontologie et d'Iplantologie) • Private Practice, Lyon, France
	Paul Petrungaro, DDS, MS • Private practice periodontics and implantology • Fellow, International and American College of Dentists • Contributed many innovations in surgical dentistry
	Michael Pikos, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Founder and CEO, Pikos Implant Institute • Private practice limited to implant surgery
	Joel L. Rosenlicht, DMD • Chief of Oral Surgery Eastern Connecticut Health Network • Board certified American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Board certified American Board of Oral Implantology • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, ACOMFS
	John Russo, DDS, MHS • Private Practice, Periodontist • Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Periodontics • Course Director, Hands-on Cadaver Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting Course, Medical University of South Carolina
	James Rutkowski, DMD, PhD • Private practice concentration on oral rehabilitation and treating the medically compromised • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
	André P. Saadoun, DDS, MS • Diplomate, American Academy of Periodontology • President, "Rencontres Méditerran éennes de Dentisterie" • Recipient, French Medal "Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite" • Private practice limited to esthetic periodontics and implant surgery
	Anthony Sclar, DMD • Founder, Integrated Seminars; Director of Education, Sclar Center for Empowered Dental Implant Learning • Editor, dental implant surgery section, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Director, Clinical Research and Post Graduate Dental Implant Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University School of Dentistry
	Pankaj Pal Singh, DDS • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Co-author, Atlas of Oral Implantology, 3rd Edition
	Rainier A. Urdaneta, DMD • Private practice, with specialty in prosthodontics, Boston, Massachusetts • Responsible for ongoing research projects with the Bicon system • Authored several publications
	Nicole Wardstrom • Coordinator, Vancouver AAID MaxiCourse • Volunteer, Clinical Examiner, National Dental Assisting Exam Board of Canada • President-Elect, Certified Dental Assistants of British Columbia
	Robert B. Willis, DDS • Founder, Dentalcoach.com and PromoteYourPractice.com • Lecturer at numerous associations and dental organizations on building well-run, profitable dental practices • Private coach to progressive dentists
	David H. Wong, DDS • Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology • Private Practice, Tulsa, Oklahoma • Founder of continuing education, Tulsa Institute
	Natalie Wong, DDS • Clinical instructor University of Toronto, Assistant Professor Temple University • Private Practice limited to prosthodontics and implant surgery • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry • Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry
	Matthew R. Young, DDS • Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry • President, Bay Area Implant Synergy Study Club