Michigan Dental Implant Lecture
The past few months have been quite busy with international travel as well as finishing up another successful practice year. My chief professional accomplishment over the past year was achieving recertification (for the second time in my career) by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The ABOMS issues time limited certificates and to maintain certification, I had to complete 90 hours of continuing education in 3 years as well as pass a written recertification examination. With that done, I'm good for another 10 years.
The next challenge is fine tuning my lectures that will be presented at the Michigan Dental Association Winter Scientific Session January 21st at Crystal Mountain Resort. The morning session is a 3 hour lecture entitled: "Principles of Implant Placement: An Introduction for the Generalist- Do I Really Want to Do This?". My afternoon topic will be a 2 hour presentation entitled: "Simplified Fixed Implant Treatment for the Edentulous Patient".
After that is done, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) recertification follows. Other changes and improvements in the practice include the introduction of an electronic anesthesia module for paperless recording of our anesthetic record as well as recruiting another Surgeon to join the practice.
It is an exciting time in dentistry and we look forward to the continued positive changes/improvements in our practice.
Wishing you a successful and healthy New Year!
Dr. Panek