Page 12 - Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Academy News Vol 36, No 1 2025

Early career clinicians readying for 2025
Emerging Leaders Case Competition
Excitement continues to build for the Academy’s annual Emerging Leaders Case Presentation Competition.
As a result, the Academy once again was pleased to provide a special invitation to those who qualified and submitted
a case presentation this year, and AO President, Joerg Neugebauer, DDS, PhD has reserved a special time for those selected to present on the main podium of the 2025 AO Annual Meeting in Seattle.
All Annual Meeting registrants are invited to attend the “Emerging Leaders: AO’s
Got Talent Case Presentation Competition” following the main track of program from 5:00 — 6:00 pm on Friday, March 28. Each of this year’s five finalists will provide a nine-minute presentation of their case on
the main podium. Judges will identify the “Best in Case” from the competing presenters and the winner will be announced during the Academy’s Annual Business Meeting the following day on Saturday, March 29.
This year’s finalists are:
5:15 – 5:24 pm
Synergy in Implant Dentistry
Ahmad Alanezi, DDS, MSc
5:24 - 5:33 pm
Full Maxillary Arch Rehabilitation by Means of a Multidisciplinary Digital Workflow Using Customized Titanium Meshes and Guided Implant Surgery Javier Calatrava, DDS, MSC, EFP
5:33 – 5:42 pm
Reverse Brainstorming: Tackling A Clinical Problem Forward
Gazelle Crasto, DDS, MS, PhD
5:42 – 5:51 pm
Esthetic Treatment for APE and Implant Placement With Minimally Invasive Custom Alveolar Ridge Splitting (CARS) Dai Lao Rodriguez, BDS
5:51 – 6:00 pm
Management of Implant Complication in the Anterior Zone
Armand Putra, BDS, MSD 12
Judges will be: Phillip Y. Kang, DDS; Wendy M. Croll- Halpern, DMD; Homa H. Zadeh, DDS, PhD; Dwayne Karateew, DDS; and Joey T. Chen, DDS.
For early career private practice clinicians or academicians, this program provides a unique venue to showcase
their best work whether it be surgical, restorative or both. It also provides an opportunity for early career clinicians to build up their confidence presenting from the large stage, working with the guidance of a mentor to organize and prepare a strong case presentation, and proudly display their work.
“I would like to thank AO for
this amazing opportunity. It
really built up my confidence
and opened many doors of opportunity for me," said Shi Yin, DDS, MS, co-winner of the 2023 competition.
Spearheaded by Amerian D. Sones, DMD, MS, AO past President and a team of
experienced AO member judges for the 2022 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, the excitement generated by the inaugural AO Emerging Leaders Competition has captured the attention of early career members every year since then. During its inaugural year, the judges were impressed with the quality of the presentations and the confidence and skill displayed by those who participated, which prompted to continue this stimulating program.
“As the Academy grows our membership, our commitment to early career members is strong with new leaders in the field of dental implant practice identified as we transition to our next generation of AO leaders,” said Dr. Sones.
In order to be eligible, applicants must: be an AO member for less than 10 years; provide a complete case that is surgical, restorative or a combination of both; and submit a one-minute video of themselves describing the case. For any questions regarding this program, please contact Kim Scroggs at kimscroggs@osseo.org or 847-725-2288.
Watch video interviews with past winners on
AO's YouTube channel.