Thomas J. Salinas, DDS
Adjunct Associate
Professor 1998-2001
Department of Dental Ecology
School of Dentistry
UNC Chapel Hill
CB #7450
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
Consultant,
September 2004-2006
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
Assistant Professor,
July 1994-June 2000
Department of Prosthodontics
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
1100 Florida Avenue
Box 222
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
- Durham TM, King T, Salinas T, Franco T, Ross J
- “Dental Implants in Edentulous Adults with Cognitive Disabilities: Report
of a Pilot Project,” Spec Care Dentist 2006; 26(1):40-46.
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- Salinas TJ, Sheridan PJ, Castellon P, Block MS, “Treatment
- Planning for Multiunit Restorations–The Use of Diagnostic Planning to Predict
Implant and Esthetic Results in Patients With Congenitally Missing Teeth
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:45-58, 2005, Suppl 2
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- Sadan A, Blatz MB, Salinas TJ, Block MS, “Single Implant Restorations:
A contemporary approach for achieving a predictable outcome,” Submitted to
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2004 Sep;62(9 Suppl 2): 73-81.
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- Salinas TJ, Block MS, Sadan A, “Fixed partial Denture or Single Tooth Implant
Supported Restorations? Statistical Considerations for sequencing and treatment”,
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2004 Sep;62(9 Suppl 2):2-16.
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- Mekayarajjananonth T, Salinas TJ, Chambers M, Lemon JC, “A mold-making
procedure for multiple orbital prostheses fabrication,” J Prosthet Dent 2003;90(1):97-100.
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- Mekayarajjananonth T, LoCascio SJ, Winkler S, Salinas TJ, Guerra LR “Alternative
retention for an implant-retained auricular prosthesis.” J Oral Implantol.
2002;28(3):117-21.
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- Yukna R, Salinas TJ, Carr RF, “Periodontal Regeneration following use of
ABM/P – 15: a case report, Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2002 Apr,22(2):146-55.
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- Block MS, Salinas T “ Reconstruction of a nasomaxillary
defect with traditional and infraorbital zygomaticus implants:”. Report of
a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002 Nov;60(11):1362-1366.
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- Mekayarajjananonth T, Kiat-amnuay S, Sooksuntisakoonchai N, Salinas TJ.The
functional and esthetic deficit replaced with an acrylic resin gingival veneer.
Quintessence Int. 2002 Feb;33(2):91-4.
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- Nguyen P, Mohamed SE, Gardiner D, Salinas TJ; “A Randomized Double Blind
Clinical Trial of the Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine Hydrochloride
on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Pilot Study,” Cranio 2001;19(2):130-139.
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- Salinas TJ, Sadan A, Peterson, T, Jirajariyavej B, Block MS, “Zygomaticus
Implants: A New Treatment Modality for the Edentulous Maxilla,” QDT 2001
(24): 171-180.
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- Mekayarajjananonth T, Kiat-amnuay S, Salinas TJ, “A Combined direct Dowel
and Indirect Core Technique,” Quintessence Int 2000; 31:19-23.
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- Veerisetty V, Salinas TJ, Chang JC, Hurst TL, “Silicoating in resin-metal
bonding: restorative implications for osseointegrated implant borne unison,”
J Gt. Houston Dent Soc. 1998 Dec;70(5):17-8.
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- Buskin R, Salinas TJ, “Transferring Emergence Profile Created From The
Provisional To The Definitive Restoration,” Prac Periodont Aesthet Dent 1998;10(9):1171-1179.
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- Raigrodski AJ, Sadan A, Salinas TJ, “Managing Malrelated Arches and Limited
Vertical Space for Implant Supported Overdentures: A Case Report, “Prac Periodont
Aesthet Dent 1998;10(2):163-170.
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- Salinas TJ, Sadan A “Establishing Soft Tissue Integration with Natural
Tooth Shaped Abutments,” Pract Periodontic and Esthetic Dentistry 1998 10(1):
35-42
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- Sadan A, Raigrodski AJ, Salinas TJ, “Prosthetic Considerations in the Fabrication
of Surgical Stents for Implant Placement,” Pract Periodont Aesthet Dent,
1997;9(9):1003-1012.
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- LoCascio SJ, Salinas TJ, “Rehabilitation of an edentulous mandible with
an implant supported prosthesis,” Prac Periodontics and Aesthet Dent, 1997;9(3):357-370.
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- Salinas TJ, Guerra LR, Rogers WA, “Aesthetic Considerations for Maxillary
Obturators Retained by Implants,” Prac Periodontics and Aesthet Dent,” 1997;9(3):265-279.
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- Rogers WA, Salinas TJ, Novoselsky A, “Maxillary Definitive Obturators:
Rationale of Design,” J Dent Tech, 1996;13(9):19-26.
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- Huband M, Hochstedler JL, Salinas TJ, ‘A spacer to facilitate construction
of Implant Supported Prostheses Frameworks,” J Dent Tech, 1996;13(11):8-12.
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- Salinas TJ, Penchas J, Prada V, Guerra LR, “Triple Tray technique for making
impressions of the orbit,” J Prosthet Dent 1995;73:158-61.
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- Salinas TJ, Jacob RF, “Prescribing nicotine substitutes for tobacco cessation:
Considerations and contraindications,” Texas Dent J, 1994;Jun;111(6):33-35.
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- Salinas TJ, Finger IM, Clark RS, Thaler JT, “Spark Erosion Overdentures:
Clinical and Laboratory Techniques.”., Implant Dentistry, Winter 1992;1(4):246-251.
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- 2. Book Chapters
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- Markt J, Salinas TJ, Gay WD, Chapter 72 Maxillofacial Prosthetics For Head
and Neck Defects, Cummings Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 4th
Edition, p.1639-1668, Elsevier Mosby, Philadelphia, 2005.
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- Salinas TJ, Chapter 14 Implant Prosthodontics, Peterson’s Principles
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2nd Edition, p. 251-274 BC Decker,
Hamilton, Ontario 2004.
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- Salinas TJ, Chapter 13 Precision Attachment Partial Dentures, Clark’s
Clinical Dentistry Series, 1997
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- 3. Other Publications
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- Salinas TJ, ’Jump on our bandwagon--it's OK...’
Quintessence Int. 2006 Mar;37(3):165.
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Fabrication of passive bar attachments.’
Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2005 Nov-Dec;17(10):708.
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- Salinas TJ,’The use of dental implants in replacement of molar teeth. Pract
Proced Aesthet Dent. 2005 Jul;17(6):423.
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Replacement of single missing molar teeth with dental implants,’
Prac Proced Aesthet Dent 2004 Jul;16(6):424.(editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Contemporary Ceramics for Dentistry’ Prac Proced Aesthet Dent
2003 Oct;15(9):690. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Three-Unit fixed partial dentures versus single-tooth implant
restorations’ Prac Proced Aesthet Dent 2003 Jun;15(5):372. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Peri-implant and restorative considerations for aesthetic
implant dentistry’ Prac Proced Aesthet Dent 2003 Jan-Feb;15(1):74. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘A change of philosophy in abutment connections” Prac Proced
Aesthet Dent 2002 Aug,14(6):471. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Extended-length implants for reconstruction of the edentulous-maxilla’
Prac Proced Aesthet Dent 2001 Oct;13(8):608. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Anti-rotational features for osseointegrated implants’ Prac
Proced Aesthet Dent 2001 Jun-Jul;13(5):352. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Education, research, and faculty in today’s dental schools’
Prac Periodontics Aesthet Dent 2000 Jun-Jul;12(5):484. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Attachment mechanisms for removable implant restorations’
Prac Periodontics Aesthet Dent 2000 Mar;12(2):140. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘New Directions in Modern Dentistry’ Prac Periodontics Aesthet
Dent 2000 Oct;12(8):736. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Single-tooth implant restorations and treatment sequencing,’
Prac Periodontics Aesthet Dent 2001 Mar;13(2):104. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Contemporary Materials for Removable Prosthodontics,’ Prac
Periodontics Aesthet Dent 1999 Oct;11(8):888. (editorial).
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Dental implant placement based on restoreative components,’
Prac Periodontics Aesthet Dent 1999 Apr,11(3):346. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Soft Tissue Retraction with Osseointegrated Implants,’ Prac
Periodontics Aesthet Dent 1998 Nov-Dec;10(9):1220. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ, ‘Cementable Mechanics and Implant Dentistry’ Prac Periodontics
Aesthet Dent 1998 Aug;10(6):753. (editorial)
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- Salinas TJ ‘Soft Tissue Punch Technique’ Prac Periodontics Aesthet Dent
1998 May;10(4):434. (editorial)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Didactic and Clinical Instruction for the following topics
- Dental Occlusion
- Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- Cephalometric/panoramic radiograph interpretation
- Local administration
- RPD design
- Implant Prosthodontics
Course Director
- Oral oncology for Third Year Dental Students
- Introduction to Complete Dentures (Preclinical)
- Pain Control and Sedation (Inhalation, Enteral, and Parenteral Sedation)
(Post graduate course)
Clinical responsibilities for the following topics
- Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics
- Clinical Removable Prosthodontics
- Clinical Implant Prosthodontics
General Practice Residency Coordinator (2000-2001)
- Comprehensive General Practice Hospital Based Program with emphasis on
the following skills
- Physical Diagnosis and History Taking
- Conscious Parenteral Sedation
- Management of Medically Compromised Patients
- Advanced Dento-alveolar Surgery Techniques
- Management of Inpatients by consultation, admission, and discharge.
- Management of Acute Dento-alveolar Trauma
- Management of Patients radiated for Head/Neck Cancer
- Management of patients Undergoing Systemic Chemotherapy
- Implant Prosthodontics
- Management of Patients in The Operating Room
Satellite Externship Coordinator for Senior Dental Students, Adjunct
Faculty (University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill,
Department of Dental Ecology)
- Provided hospital orientation for senior dental students
Seminars given to undergraduate, dental hygiene, and dental laboratory
technology students:
- Specialized laboratory techniques for maxillofacial prosthetics and dental
implants. (Dental laboratory technology)
- Special considerations for treating patients with head and neck malignancies
(Dental hygiene)
- Considerations for treating patients with removable prosthetics supported
by dental implants. (Senior dental students)
- Considerations for treating patients with fixed prosthetics supported by
dental implants. (Senior dental students)
- Special prosthodontic considerations for patients with swallowing disorders.
(Speech pathology graduate students)
- Indications for treating patients with maxillofacial prosthetics (post
graduate otolaryngology residents)
- Advanced removable prosthodontic techniques for edentulous and partially
dentate patients. (GPR , AEGD, and prosthodontic residents)
- Implementation of fixed prosthodontic treatment for patients with dental
implants. (GPR, AGD, prosthodontic residents)
- Dental Implant Update (senior dental students)
UNMC COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- Scientific review committee (2001-present)
LSU COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- Faculty practice development committee (1999-2001)
- Scientific review committee (2000-2001)
- Donated dental services committee (2001)
SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS
- Chancellor’s Silver U Award for Excellence in Service, March 2006, The
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Charles Craig Teaching Award of Excellence from National Governing Body
of Omicron Kappa Upsilon April l3, 2000
- Pfizer Award of Excellence by LSU Foundation August 2000
- Golden Apple Teaching Award from the Class of LSUSD 2000 in their third
year
- Elected as a faculty member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society
(Theta Kappa Chapter), May 1998
MEMBERSHIPS IN EDITORIAL BOARDS
Associate Editor:
Quintessence International (2004-present)
Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.
Carol Stream, IL, USA
Associate Editor:
Quintessence of Dental Technology (QDT) (1999-present)
Member in editorial review boards:
The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants (2004-present)
Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.
Carol Stream, IL, USA
Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry (1997-2006)
Montage Media Corporation
Mahwah, NJ, USA
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2003-present)
Elsevier Mosby Inc.
Philadelphia, PA, USA
POSTER PRESENTATIONS/TABLE CLINICS
Success of osseointegrated implants in osseomyocutaneous flaps in patients
treated for head and neck cancer. The American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics,
Ottawa, CA October 2004
- Salinas TJ, Guerra LR, Sheridan PJ,
Treatment of a mid facial defect using regular and extended length implants
The American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, New Orleans, LA, October
2001
- Mekayarajjanononth T, Salinas TJ, Lemon JC
A Mold Making Technique for Multiple Orbital Prostheses Fabrication
The American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, October 19, 1999, Philadelphia
PA
- Mekayarajjanononth T, Salinas TJ
A precise and Adjustable Implant Surgical Stent for the Edentulous Mandible. &
A clear acrylic resin device for orientation of small facial prosthesis
The American College of Prosthodontists, October 21, 1999, New York, NY
- Salinas TJ, Finger IM, Block MS
Spark Erosion Overdentures: A New Method of Treatment
The New Orleans Dental Association on April 12, 1993
(1st place winner)
- Salinas TJ, Finger IM, Rooney RJ
Adhesion of Resins to Dental Alloys
The New Orleans Dental Association April 8, 1992
RESEARCH GRANTS, PROPOSALS
- DEFORMATION PROPERTIES OF CAST AND
COMMERCIALLY PURE TITANIUM: A COMPARISON STUDY. PHASE I.
Internally funded project; Department of Dental Specialties; Mayo Clinic.
November 2006
- State of the Science in Implant Dentistry, “Question #3: What are the outcomes
from treatment with fixed partial dentures and does it compare to treatment
with single implant supported restorations?” Comprehensive and systematic
review of literature supported by endowment to the Academy of Osseointegration
Foundation. Co-Investigator [October 2004- October 2006]
- Nobel Biocare support to study single tooth implants in the esthetic zone.
Osseointegrated Dental Implants and the tissue response of supporting bone
with Procera restorations (Principal Investigator) 1998-2003 [$78,000]
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- Osseointegrated Dental Implants and the tissue response of supporting bone.
Active research protocol with Steri-Oss Implant Corporation established and
currently on-going. (Principal Investigator) 1997- 2002 [$341,000]
- Glass Infiltration of Nanofiber Ceramics and Dental Applications (Consultant
to NIH Phase I Study with Gustav Larsen, PhD) Vita corporation, 2002-2005.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND CE COURSES GIVEN:
- Presented Lecture 1 hour to the American Association of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
and International Maxillofacial Society for Rehabilitation on “Osseointegrated
Implant Placement into Vascularized Fibula Grafts: Long Term Success”, Maui,
HI, October 12, 2006.
- Presented 2 hour lecture to Siouxland Oral Surgery Study Club on New
technologies and techniques for restorations of Partially and completely
edentulous patients, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 18, 2006.
- Presented 45 minute lecture to UNMC saving Faces: Art and Medicine Art
exhibition, Omaha, NE “Healing Through the Art and Science of
Head and Neck
Surgical and Related Intervention” January 19, 2006. Omaha, NE
- Presented 1 hour lecture to Mayo Clinic Department of Dental Specialties
on The Metamorphosis in Contemporary Prosthodontics, January 12, 2006, Rochester,
MN.
- Presented to Nebraska Dental Implant Study Group, ”Contemporary Technology
and Applications to Implant Dentistry,” 2 hours July 11, 2005, Omaha, NE.
- Presented to State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Restorative
Dentistry, “Osseointegrated Implant Predictability: The Standard of Care,”
1 hour, April 27, 2005, Buffalo, NY.
- Presented to The Yankee Dental Congress, “FPD or Implant Supported Restoration?
“ January 27, 2005, Boston, MA
- Presented to AAOMS Annual Dental Implant Conference 45 minutes on FPD versus
Implant Supported restoration, Chicago, IL December 4, 2004.
- Presented to Annual Scientific Session of The American Academy of Maxillofacial
Prosthetics on Osseointegrated implants in radiated osteomyocutaneous flaps
to the mandible. Ottawa, Canada October 23, 2004. 1 Hour.
- Presented 1 hour lecture to the Omaha District Dental Society on Dental
Implantology Update, September 14, 2004, Omaha, NE.
- Presented 4 hour lecture on ‘Modern applications of technology ad its impact
on implant and restorative dentistry’ Dr. Peter Lemon’s Study Club, Des Moines,
IA June 9, 2004
- Presented to Iowa Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons Study Club, Implant treatment
planning, 4 Hours, Sioux City, IA, April 16, 2004.
- Presented Case Presentation to Seattle Study Club, on Treatment planning,
2 Hours, Kearney, NE, April 6, 2004
- Presented to Staff of Dental Specialties at Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN 45
min. “Contemporary Technology and its application to modern dentistry”
January 12, 2004.
- Presented to ADA National Meeting on Treatment Considerations for the Implant
Restorations in the Edentulous Maxilla, San Francisco, CA October 26th, 2003,
1 Hour.
- Presented to 10th Meeting of the International College of Prosthodontists,
“Determinants for Treatment Selection in the Partially Edentulous, Halifax,
Nova Scotia, July 12, 2003. 1 hour
- Presented 2 day didactic course UNMC for 2nd annual Implant Symposium,
in conjunction with Michael Miloro DMD, MD. June 6,7, 2003 Omaha, NE
- Presented to 85th Annual Scientific Session of Academy of Prosthodontics,
Three Unit Fixed Partial Denture vs. Implant Supported Crown: What is the
Standard of Care?, Boston, MA May 5, 2003. 45 min.
- Presented Lecture to 23rd Annual Otolaryngology Late Winter Symposium on
Osteoradionecrosis and Implant Prosthodontics (1.5 hrs), University of Nebraska
Medical Center, Copper Mountain, Colorado, March 6, 2003
- Presented Lecture to Continuing Education Forum Lincoln College of Dentistry
on Chemotherapeutic Considerations for Dentistry, December 13, 2002. 1.5
hours, Lincoln, NE
- Presented 2 Hour of Immediate Load and Dental Implant treatment to Buffalo
County Dental Society, Kearney, Nebraska., December 5, 2002.
- Presented lecture to Nobel Biocare Regional Meeting, Uncasville, CT; November
8, 2002. Custom Abutments and CAD CAM technology. 1 hour
- Presented lecture to the Flowermound Texas FLOSS Group of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons, Contemporary Implant Dentistry, Friday, October 11, 2002 4 hrs.
Lewisville, Texas.
- Presented Lecture to The South Florida Implant Study Club, September 27,
2002 6 Hrs. Fort Lauderdale, FL on Immediate Loading for the 21st Century.
- Presented 1.5 Hour lecture to the Tri-Valley Dental Association, Fremont,
NE on Contemporary Developments in Implant Dentistry. September 16, 2002
- Presented lecture to Nobel Biocare Regional Meeting, Bellevue, WA ; September
13, 2002. Custom Abutments and CAD CAM technology. 1 hour
- Presented Continuing Education Course at UNMC for Implant Dentistry June
1,2, 2002, Omaha, NE8 hours of continuing education lecture and 8 hours of
laboratory hands on surgical and prosthetic training.
- Presented Lecture to AAOMS Annual Dental Implant Conference 3 Hrs. November
30, 2001 on Esthetic Anterior Implant Restorations, Chicago, IL
- Presented Lecture to Dr. Frederic Bonine’s Study Club on Implantology and
all ceramic designs, 8 hours, November 3, 2001, NOVI, Michigan.
- Presented lecture to Dr. Charles William’s Study Group,.(Peer Practicum)
on September 8 ,2001. 6 hours, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Presented Lecture to XII CONGRESO SEMANA DENTAL FUNDECO, San Jose Costa
Rica, CA, August 8-10, 2001 on All Ceramic Technology and Implantology, 8
hours.
- Presented lecture to Dr. Charles William’s Study Group,.(Peer Practicum)
on May 3, 2001. 6 hours, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Presented lecture at Nobel Biocare North American Team Day, 30 min on Site
Development for Implant Single Tooth Restorations, Orlando, FL February 16,
2001.
- Presented lecture to Dr. Walters and Smith Seattle Study Club, January
17, 2001 on Implant Prosthodontic Treatment Options. 1.5 Hrs. Metairie, Louisiana.
- Presented lecture to the AAOMS Dental implant Conference 2000 on Traditional
2-Stage Approach to treatment of the Edentulous Maxilla 30 minutes, Chicago,
IL December 1, 2000.
- Presented lecture to The Taiwan Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry on Treatment
Sequencing for Single Tooth Implant Supported Restorations, November 25,
2000, 3 Hours. At Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
- Presented condensed version of the below to Chang Gung Hospital Prosthodontic
Department on November 24, 2000 for 1.5 hrs. in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
- Presented lecture on Treatment Planning Implant Cases to Study Club of
Dr. William Marchi on November 3, 2000, Pensacola, Florida 6 hrs.
- Presented lecture on Prosthetic Implant Options to Study Club of Dr. William
Marchi, 6 Hrs on August 18, 2000, Pensacola, Florida.
- Presented lecture on Prosthetic Implant Options to Study Club of Dr. Brian
Smith, September 29, 2000 6 hours, Shreveport, Louisiana
- Presented Lecture on Implant Prosthodontics to the Greater Alexandria Study
Club 3 hrs on September 8, 2000 Marksville, LA
- Presented lecture on Prosthetic Implant Options to Calcitek Implant forum
2 hrs. on July 21, 2000 in Rancho Sante Fe, CA.
- Presented Lecture to Dr. Westphal’s Study group. Slidell, Louisiana. The
Replace system 2 Hrs. Lecture and Hands on course. May 11, 2000.
- Presented Lecture to Graduate Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta on Innovations
in Implant Dentistry. New Orleans, Louisiana… 1 hr May 4, 2000.
- Presented Lecture to The University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey
on Prosthetic Considerations for Surgical Placement of Augmentive materials
for Reconstruction of edentulous patients. 1 hr, Newark, New Jersey, April
26, 2000.
- Presented Lecture to the Louisiana Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons for 1 ½ hrs on Prosthetic Treatment Planning for Osseointegrated
Rehabilitation of the Edentulous Maxilla. New Orleans, Louisiana April 15,
2000
- Presented Lecture to the Louisiana Academy of General Dentistry for 3 Hrs.
Lafayette, Louisiana on Osseointegration Treatment planning for the single
tooth implant. March 23, 2000
- Presented 1 hr lecture to C. Edmund Kells Study group on Osseointegration
and Prosthetic Treatment Planning. February 22, 2000
- Presented Lecture to East Tennessee Dental Diagnostic Study Group, January
28, 2000, Alcoa, Tennessee. Title: “Options in Single Tooth Prosthetic Replacement”
4 Hrs.
- Presented Lecture to AAOMS for The Annual Dental Implant Conference December
3, 1999 on State of the Art Treatment for the Edentulous Maxilla. ½ hour
main podium and 2 2 hr breakout sessions.
- Presented Lecture to Cercles d’Etudes Dentaires Study Club, September 7,
1999 1 hr on “A potpourri of dental implantology” New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Presented Lecture to Dr. Jeffrey Taylor, Study Club, “ A simplified Approach
To Restoring Dental Implants In General Practice” June 9, 1999, 2 hrs, Biloxi,
MS.
- Presented Lecture to Robert Watzke, DDS Study Club “Current Trends and
Techniques of Implant Dentistry” May 26, 1999, New Orleans, Louisiana 2 hrs.
- Presented Lecture to Graduate Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta for 1 hour on
“Implant Dentistry: Obtaining Predictable Outcomes for Your Patients.” April
15, 1999.
- Presented Lecture to Houston Implant Prosthetics Study Club (Dr. Lawrence
Freidman) 2 Hrs. “A simplified Approach To Restoring Dental Implants In General
Practice”, February 23, 1999. Omni Hotel, Houston, Texas.
- Presented Lecture to XXXI Congreso Istmeno De Odontologia (Panamanian Dental
Congress) 3 Hrs. “La Prostodoncia para el Siglo XXI” (“Prosthdontics for
the Twenty First Century”) Panama City, January 28, 1999.
- Presented Lecture to New York Dental Forum, New York, NY, 3 Hrs. January
22, 1999, “Updates in Esthetic and Implant Dentistry.”
- Presented Lecture to Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Peoria,
IL Study Club, Treatment Planning for Osseointegrated Implants, Peoria, IL.
3 Hrs. January 15, 1999.
- Presented Lecture to Dr. Dennis DeDecker’s Study Club, Salt Lake City,
Utah, January 8, 1999, 3 Hrs “Esthetic Considerations for Osseointegrated
Implants”.
- Presented Lecture To Center for Applied Excellence in Dentistry, Dr. Jonathan
Penchas, “Combining Implant and Esthetic Dentistry” 3 hrs. Houston, Texas
December 4, 1998.
- Presented Lecture to The American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
on “Alternative Retentive Methods of Retention for Facial Prostheses.To Splint
or Not to Splint.” October 5, 1998 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Presented Lecture to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons on “Abutment Mechanical Considerations” September 17, 1998.
- Presented Lecture to Northlake Study Club on Implant Abutment Mechanical
Considerations, Mandeville, LA, September 17, 1998.
- Presented Lecture to Mastermind Study Club on “Single Tooth Implant Supported
Restorations” on September 8, 1998.
- Presented Lecture To The First Annual St. Barnabus Hospital Course on Dental
Implants, “Establishing a Rationale for Anatomic Abutments and Tapered Implant
Systems” Friday, June 19,1998, New York, NY
- Presented Lecture to Continuing Education Forum on “New Concepts in Fixed
Prosthodontic Procedures” Last Chance Course LSUSD, December 5, 1997.
- Presented Lecture To Northlake Study Club on “Radiated Bone in the Head
and Neck Area and reconstruction with osseointegrated Dental Implants. February
1997.
- Presented Teleconference Lecture to Moss Regional Hospital on “Osseointegration
and Maxillofacial Rehabilitation in Radiated Fields,” February 1996.
- Presented lecture to the Greater Houston Dental Laboratory Technology Association
on Specialized Prosthetic Techniques for the Implant Patient.(June 1994.)
- Presented lecture on Spark Erosion Overdentures to the Houston Chapter
of the American College of Prosthodontics( March 1994)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society (Theta Kappa Chapter)
- American Dental Association (Nebraska Dental Association/Omaha District
Dental Society)
- American College of Prosthodontists
- Academy of Osseointegration
- The American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
ACTIVITY IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Academy of Osseointegration:
Committee Member: Program Committee 2004-2005
State of the Science in Implant Dentistry
Systematic Reviewer for 2006 Symposium
Moderator for Sessions at the Annual Scientific Session
March 2005
The American Academy of
Maxillofacial Prosthetics:
Board of Directors: 2002-2008
Chairman, Constitution/Bylaws Committee 2006
The Nebraska Dental
Association:
House of Delegates member 2004-present
REFERENCES:
Steven Eckert, DDS, MS
Department of Dental Specialties
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
507-284-2951
Gerard Chiche, DDS
Chairman, Department of Prosthodontics
1100 Florida Avenue
Box 222
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
504-619-8537
Eric Hovland, DDS, MEd, MBA
Dean, Louisiana State University Health Science Center
School of Dentistry
1100 Florida Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-619-8500
Sreenivas Koka, DDS, MS, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Department of Dental Specialties
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-2850