Education Corner: Sharing Knowledge — Making a Difference

ICOI WELCOMES TWO TALENTED NEW MEMBERS

The International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) recently presented fellowship awards to Drs. Taylor Manalili and Justin Chi, for their demonstration of exceptional interest and knowledge in the advancement of implant dentistry.

The ICOI, founded in 1932, is the world’s largest dental implant organization, recognizing achievements in the field of oral implantology while supporting clinical research and continuing education.

“Becoming an ICOI Fellow recognizes our study and clinical accomplishments in the field. It is a great honor to be recognized,” said Dr. Chi.

“I appreciate ICOI’s solid commitment to providing a high-quality educational platform for implantology, and I’m looking forward to being a part of this prestigious program,” Dr. Manalili added.

As Fellows of the ICOI, Drs. Chi and Manilili can expect to contribute and gain valuable insights into the exciting upcoming world of implant dentistry.

Dr. Chi is director of clinical technologies at Glidewell. He joined Glidewell as a clinical research associate in 2015 after graduating from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.

Dr. Manalili joined Glidewell in August 2018 as the first-ever Glidewell Fellow. Since that time, she has conducted clinical research and performed advanced restorative work, including implant placement, chairside restorations and fullmouth rehabilitations.

Drs. Chi and Manalili join Dr. Neil Park, vice president of clinical affairs at Glidewell, who received his Diplomate status in the organization in 2017.

DR. CHARLES SCHLESINGER PRESENTS HANDS-ON PIG JAW COURSE FOR HARD-TISSUE GRAFTING

In May 2019, Glidewell Clinical Education introduced its “Hard Tissue Grafting: Hands-On Pig Jaw” course, taught by Dr. Charles Schlesinger, covering everything from the basics of grafting materials, to the surgical techniques proven effective for sinus elevations, ridge augmentation and grafting around immediate implants. This comprehensive course, which has steadily gained in popularity since its introduction, took place at the Glidewell Clinical Education training center in Louisville, Kentucky. The concepts taught were reinforced with a surgical, hands-on experience in a pig-jaw lab on the second day of the course. Attendees gained an understanding of the various regenerative materials used in grafting and learned when to utilize each, as well as the role of bone augmentation in placing and preparing sites for implants.

Inspired by a passion for improving lives through oral health, Glidewell Clinical Education provides contemporary continuing education for dental professionals. Programs cover all aspects of modern implant and restorative dentistry, with hands-on courses and in-depth lectures carefully crafted to help you become more confident and successful in your practice.

Dr. Charles Schlesinger assists a clinician during the hands-on lab portion of his course on hard-tissue grafting.

UPCOMING DATES FOR THIS COURSE

May 29–30, 2020 (Louisville, Kentucky)

Glidewell Clinical Education Training Center

3841 Business Park Drive Louisville, KY 40213

Nov 20–21, 2020 (Irvine, California)

Glidewell Clinical Education Training Center

18551 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, CA 92612

Times

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Day 1)

8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Day 2)

Tuition

$1,295 per doctor + $295 per staff member

Available CE

12 Hours

Method

Hands-On/Lecture/Participation

JUMPING INTO DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

In September 2019, Dr. Paresh Patel presented a course at the Glidewell Clinical Education training center in Irvine, California, that provided the photographic fundamentals for capturing cases, from pre-op through final results. The course, “The Art of Photography,” equipped clinicians and their teams with valuable information for capturing clinical images that afford patients an increased sense of value and a fuller understanding of their treatment. In this interactive, hands-on program, attendees learned how to produce the highest-quality case photos possible.

Dr. Paresh Patel’s dental photography course equips dentists with the tools and techniques they need to capture effective images for patient education, marketing their dental practices, communicating with the lab, and more.

UPCOMING DATES FOR THIS COURSE

May 2, 2020 (Irvine, California)

Glidewell Clinical Education Training Center

18551 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, CA 92612

Aug. 8, 2020 (Louisville, Kentucky)

Glidewell Clinical Education Training Center

3841 Business Park Drive Louisville, KY 40213

Time

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tuition

$395 per doctor + $45 per staff member

Available CE

7 Hours

Method

Hands-On/Lecture/Participation

ANNOUNCING THE GLIDEWELL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY PANEL

Glidewell is proud to announce the inception of the 2020 Glidewell Educational Advisory Panel. This board will consist of three highly regarded members of the dental community. Their purpose will be to advise the education team at Glidewell regarding what courses will be most valuable to practicing dentists. The panel will make suggestions as to what changes should be implemented in the future and will provide instrumental information through their knowledge, guidance and experience.

Dr. Christopher Pallotto

Dr. Christopher Pallotto received his DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. Shortly after graduating, Dr. Pallotto began a distinguished career in the dental implant industry, where he worked in areas ranging from sales and marketing to research & development. In 2007, Dr. Pallotto returned to private practice at Oak Dental Associates in Illinois.

Dr. David Hochberg

Dr. David Hochberg is an alumnus of the Emory University School of Dentistry and is past president of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI). Dr. Hochberg operates a general practice in Atlanta that has provided restorative, implant and cosmetic dentistry services for more than 30 years.

Dr. Christopher Walinski

Dr. Christopher Walinski is an associate professor of dental medicine, a course director for lasers in dentistry, and a clinical practice leader at Touro Dental Health at New York Medical College. He is the executive director of the World Clinical Laser Institute, and is a founding member of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. He is a Diplomate and past president of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and is past editor-in-chief of the Journal of Laser-Assisted Dentistry.