August 4–8, 2011
AAIP and ADIS meet in Jamaica
The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics (AAIP) joined with its
affiliates, Atlantic Dental Implant Seminars (ADIS) and the Linkow
Implant Institute, to present a fiveday comprehensive implant training
program in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for 10 dentists from Kazakhstan.
The course, held August 4–8, included two days of lectures and three days
of clinical patient treatment. Taught at Cornwall Regional Hospital, the
course was the fourth cooperative effort of the Jamaican Ministry of
Health and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics.

               Under the direction of Dr. Mike Shulman, the students placed 37
               implants and performed 10 sinus lifts. Prosthodontic treatment of the
               patients will be performed at subsequent implant courses in Jamaica
                                                  sponsored by the AAIP and ADIS.
              American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics membership certificates
                                          were presented to the course participants.

 

Dr. Anara Zhumadilova,
director of the Department of Dental Therapy and Oral Surgery at Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan,

received her AAIP mastership
certificate and medallion. 
Dr. Mike Shulman is course coordinator,
Dr. Leonard I. Linkow is course director and
Dr. Sheldon Winkler is course advisor
for AAIP/ADIS-sponsored programs in Montego Bay and Kingston, Jamaica.
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          The College of Health Sciences and the School of Oral Health Science, University of Technology, Jamaica, in conjunction with the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics and the Ministry of Health, Jamaica, presented a hands-on dental implant conference and continuing education program called “Implants in Paradise,” in Montego Bay, on January 16 to 21, 2011.  Held at Cornwall Regional Hospital, the course was the third cooperative effort of the Jamaican Ministry of Health and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics.

 

          The 6-day course was the fulfillment of a vision to establish a training program in oral implantology in Montego Bay, with the pristine Jamaican white sand beaches providing the recreational backdrop.  Drs. Leonard I. Linkow and Sheldon Winkler presented a series of lectures, and clinical treatment was performed under the supervision of Dr. Mike Shulman.

 

          The conference began on January 16^th with an induction ceremony where    
 Drs. Leonard I. Linkow and Sheldon Winkler were conferred as Adjunct Professors and Dr. Mike Shulman was named an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Oral Health Sciences, University of Technology, Jamaica.  The Hon. Errol Morrison, President of the University of Technology, Dr. Irving Fitzgodfrey McKenzie, Interim Dean of the School of Oral Health Sciences, and Dr. Winston E. Grey, Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Oral Health Sciences, were named Honorary Fellows of the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics.

 

          In attendance at the ceremony were the first year DMD students from the School of Oral Health Sciences.  Participating in the hands-on course were clinicians from the United States, India, Thailand, Myanmar, and ten local Jamaican dentists.  During the course the participants placed nineteen implants in twelve patients, five sinus lift procedures were performed, abutments and temporary restorations were placed, and restorative treatment continued for patients who had implant surgery performed during the previous two courses.

 

          Dr. Leonard I. Linkow developed and introduced numerous implant systems, many of which are in use today throughout the world.  In 1992, New York University created the first and only endowed chair in implantology in perpetuity with Dr. Linkow as the recipient.  Dr. Linkow is considered by many of his colleagues as the “Father of Oral Implantology.”  Dr. Linkow is Clinical Professor of Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry.  He has authored fourteen textbooks and almost 200 articles and guest chapters in professional journals and textbooks.  Dr. Linkow is currently Honorary President of the AAIP.

 

          Dr. Sheldon Winkler is Adjunct Professor, School of Dental Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona.  He previously served as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Prosthodontics and Dean of Advanced Education, Research, and Continuing Education at Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   Dr. Winkler has authored or co-authored six textbooks (including Essentials of Complete Denture Prosthodontics), approximately 185 articles and chapters in professional journals and textbooks, and founded the journal Implant Dentistry, which he edited for six years.  Dr. Winkler is currently Senior Editor of the Journal of Oral Implantology.

 

          Founded by Dr. Maurice J. Fagan, Jr., in 1982 at the School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, the objective of the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics is to support and foster the practice of implant prosthodontics as an integral component of dentistry.

 

          The Academy supports component and affiliate implant associations around the world, including organizations in Egypt, France, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Israel, Italy, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, South Korea, and Thailand. 

         

          The Academy has published two textbooks, “The Dental Implant” in 1985, and “Implant Prosthodontics” in 1990.  The Journal of Oral Implantology is the official publication of the Academy.  The Academy also publishes a newsletter.

         

          The Academy holds an annual convention, international meetings in cooperation with its affiliate and component societies, offers continuing education courses, and sponsors a network of study clubs in the United States.

         

          The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics is designated an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry.  The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit.  The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2010 to 12/31/13.

         

          Officers of the Academy are Dr. Sheldon Winkler, Scottsdale, AZ, President; Dr. Harold F. Morris, Canton, MI, President-Elect; Dr. Peter A. Neff, N. Palm Beach FL, Vice President; Dr. Robert Wood, Philadelphia, PA, Secretary; and Dr. James Fagan, III, Atlanta, GA, Treasurer.  Dr. M. Joe Mehranfar, Scottsdale, AZ, is general chairperson of the 2011 annual meeting.

 

          In a letter to the Academy after the joint program, Dr. Irving F. McKenzie, Interim Dean of the School of Oral Health Sciences, wrote, “On behalf of the University of Technology, Jamaica, and the people of Jamaica, I wish to express sincere gratitude to the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics for this priceless act of kindness and humanitarianism that has exceeded our every expectation.”

         

          Future meeting, continuing education, and membership information can be obtained from AAIP headquarters at 8672 East Eagle Claw Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1058; telephone (480) 588-8062; fax (480) 588-8296; e-mail swinkdent@cox.net.