The UMKC Continuing Dental Education Division and the UMKC Alumni Office hosted its first ever Dental Implant Symposium, Sept. 22 and 23, at the Student Union on UMKC’s Volker Campus. Over 130 dentists and other dental professionals from across the Midwest learned about the latest scientific research and clinical outcomes in treating and managing dental implants. The scientific sessions addressed prosthodontic strategies, socket placement, peri-implant disease, soft-tissue augmentation, management of the edentulous patient, and esthetic implant strategies. World-renowned presenters included: Dr. Dennis Tarnow, Dr. Stephan Chu, Dr. Paul Fletcher, Dr. Sonda Moldovan, Dr. Tara Aghaloo, and Dr. Lyndon Cooper. Dr. Notis Emmanoulidis, former clinical assistant professor of Restorative Dentistry, served as the Symposium’s scientific chair. Dr. Mary Walker, associate dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Dr. Cynthia Petrie, Chair of Restorative Clinical Sciences, Dr. Keethana Satheesh, associate professor and chair of Periodontics, and Dr. Thaer Daifallah, adjunct professor of Oral Surgery, acted as program moderators.

In addition to learning from the line-up of implant experts, participants met with top dental implant and dental laboratory companies. The following companies helped sponsor the event: Dentsply/Sirona, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Eurodent Dental Lab, Marotta Dental Studio, Zimmer Biomet, and Quintessence Publishing. The School extends its thanks and appreciation to our sponsors and organizers for making this inaugural event a stunning success.