AO appoints 31st President

AO appoints Dr. Michael R. Norton as 31st President to lead its global initiatives

Arlington Heights, Ill., March 20, 2017 — Michael R. Norton, BDS, FDS, RCS (Ed), an oral surgeon from London, England was appointed Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) newest president Saturday at the organization’s annual business meeting as part of its 2017 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL. He succeeds Alan S. Pollack, DDS as Academy president.

In his remarks, Dr. Norton outlined highlights from his upcoming agenda to foster activity in the U.S. and abroad. This included supporting AO’s current efforts to develop a national (U.S.) study club network and operating outreach seminars at an increased number of universities. He also stated AO is best served by its multi-disciplinary platform, as evidenced by the 2017 collaborative Annual Meeting, to increase its relevancy, and said the AO Certificate in Implant Dentistry is an example of this effort.

Dr. Norton said he was pleased with AO’s ever-increasing brand awareness around the world, as evidenced by the number of individuals and organization requesting opportunities to become affiliated with the organization, including a second Japanese Charter Chapter, China’s Stomatological Association and symposiums with FDI World Dental congresses. On the topic of membership, Dr. Norton also announced a task force on tiered membership levels will be established to help attract new members from many far away countries.

The 2017 – 2018 board of directors serving with Dr. Norton are:

Officers

* President-elect: James C. Taylor, DMD, MA, a prosthodontist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

* Vice President: Jay P. Malmquist, DMD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Portland, OR

* Secretary: Tara L. Aghaloo, DDS, MD, PhD, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Los Angeles

* Treasurer: Clark M. Stanford, DMD, PhD, a prosthodontist from Chicago

* Past President: Alan S. Pollack, DDS, a practicing periodontist from New York City

Directors

* New Director: Joseph P. Fiorellini, DMD, DMSc, a periodontist from Philadelphia, PA

* New Director: Robert C. Vogel, DDS, a general practitioner from Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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* Amerian D. Sones, DMD, MS, a prosthodontist from Dallas, TX

* Jeffrey D. Lloyd, DDS, a general practitioner from Rancho Cucamongo, CA

* Jöerg Neugebauer, DDS, PhD, an oral surgeon from Landsberg am Lech, Germany

* Hom-Lay Wang, DDS, MSD, PhD, a periodontist from Ann Arbor, MI

In concluding his remarks, Dr. Norton stated, “This is a massive moment in my career, indeed in my life, and I am indebted to every single person who has helped, encouraged and guided me down this road. Taking AO global and reaching a point where it has a non-American president is a big moment for the Academy itself, and I hope I can live up to the expectations and the task before me.”

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About Academy of Osseointegration

With 6,000 members in 70 countries around the world, the AO is recognized as the premier international association for professionals interested in implant dentistry. AO serves as a nexus where specialists and generalists can come together to evaluate emerging research, technology, and techniques; share best information; and coordinate optimal patient care using timely, evidence-based science and methods.