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21 Years of Excellence
MCG/AAID
Comprehensive Training Program
in Implant Dentistry
March–December 200
8

Atlanta Implant Lab

Over 320 Hours of Continuing Education

4 Days of Clinical Anatomy and Cadaver Dissection

Over 50 Hours of Live Surgery Demonstrations


Presented By
Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Atlanta Institute for Advanced Education

Benefits of the Program
Over 800 graduates have received the benefits of this comprehensive program.

  • Interact with the world’s most renowned clinicians
  • Move your practice to a premier level
  • Become associated with a network of elite clinicians
  • Enhance the scope of patient care available in your practice
  • Increase your comfort level using state-of-the-art technology
  • Increase your practice productivity
  • Develop friendships with other respected clinicians

21 Years of Excellence
“I have practiced dentistry for 29 years and have taken hundreds of hours in continuing education. The MCG Maxi-Course has enhanced the quality of patient care more than all courses combined.”
Ralph Cohen, D.M.D.,
General Dentist,
Atlanta, Georgia


Course Description
This is one of the most respected comprehensive training programs in implant dentistry. Presenters include approximately 31 renowned university faculty, world-class clinicians and the country's top authorities in implant dentistry.

The course will provide over 300 hours of lecture, laboratory sessions, live surgical demonstrations and home/office assignments. It will be presented in 10 parts, once a month, over a 10-month period. The written portion of the AAID Associate Fellow Membership Examination will be given during the December session for those who are interested. The September session is dedicated for the entire dental office staff to develop a team approach to implant dentistry.

This course is a must for all general dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists and oral surgeons who want to be proficient in implant dentistry and become an Associate Fellow Member of the AAID.

21 Years of Excellence

“University without walls.”
Maurice Salama, D.M.D.


Objectives
This course should enable participants to:

  • Discuss the basic sciences as they relate to implant dentistry
  • Formulate a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment-planning related to implant dentistry
  • Assess the many implant systems, their advantages and disadvantages and applications Use the knowledge of implant dentistry to challenge the American
    Academy of Implant Dentistry Associate Fellow Membership Exam
  • Observe live surgical and prosthetic implant demonstrations on patients
Implant surgery
Implant surgery 2

Credit

The Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ACDE Approved, AGD Accepted National Sponsor, FAGD/MAGD Credit. 01/01/06 - 12/31/09


Schedule
2008 Course Schedule


Distinguished Course Faculty (The Dream Team)
2008 Course Faculty

Distinctive Features
The goals, the expert faculty and the 21 years of experience make this implant course distinctive.

Course Co-Directors

Edward Mills, D.D.S., Co-Course Director
Dr. Mills, Past President of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and Past Director of Emory Adventist Hospital’s Hospital-Based Residency Program, practices adult restorative dentistry in Atlanta. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology.



Roman Cibirka, D.D.S., M.S., Co-Course Director
Dr. Cibirka is Vice President for Instruction and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at the Medical College of Georgia. He is an Associate Professor of Oral Rehabilitation in the MCG School of Dentistry and a Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics.

 

Links of Interest
The Atlanta Center for Restorative Dentistry contains information about Dr. Mills' dental treatment center.

The Atlanta Institute for Advanced Education is an educational institute that instills principles of health sciences and serves as a portal of development for knowledge.

The International Stomatognathic Honorary Alliance is a medical alliance dedicated to the support and development of the professional and personal lives of its members. The members are made up of distinguished clinicians that focus on the treatment, rehabilitation, and preservation of the patients' mouths and jaws.


 
21 Years of Excellence
“The Maxi-Course was one of the most wonderful
experiences in my career! I’ve been practicing implant
dentistry for over 15 years and the course has provided me with up to date knowledge. It also gave me more confidence to continue performing the surgical and restorative phase of this field. At the same time, I was able to share the experience and become good friends with colleagues practicing in different states.”
Christian E. Davila, D.D.S., M.S.
Prosthodontist
Tampa, Florida

 

Registration Information
The registration fee is $12,500 if registering prior to January 15, 2008; after January 15, 2008, the fee is $13,500. The course fee includes an extensive course CD, breaks, lunches, one formal evening reception and dinner.

You may make a deposit of $4,000 before January 15, or $5,000 if registering after January 15, with the balance due by May 30, 2008. The fee (or your deposit), less a $250 administrative charge, is refundable if notice of cancellation is received prior to February 20, 2008. There will be no refunds after this date. Attendance is limited and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Note: The registration fee also includes a 2008 AAID Membership. The registration fee does not include a $750 fee to take the AAID written exam. This fee will be due to the AAID in September 2008.

Send registration form to:

Division of Continuing Education
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912

Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967

You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642.



21 Years of Excellence

“I highly recommend the MCG Maxi-Course in implant dentistry. It provides the clinician with a science-based educational experience of the highest quality. Those willing to make the commitment to take this course will benefit greatly.”
Richard J. Chichetti, D.M.D.,
Tallahassee, Florida


Location/Lodging
The March session will be held at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. The remaining sessions will be held in the Atlanta area. Sessions will begin at 8 a.m. The last day of each session generally ends around 3–5 p.m. Lodging information for Augusta hotels, a map of the Medical College of Georgia campus and Atlanta hotel information will be sent upon receipt of your registration.


Special Needs
The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
 


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March 21, 2008