Philippine Academy of Implant Dentistry convention to feature prominent Asian implant surgeons

The Philippine Academy of Implant Dentistry (PAID) is set to hold its 27th Annual Convention and Induction Ceremony at Okada Hotel Manila on July 15, 2018 featuring top implant surgeons from different parts of Asia. Flying in to Manila to join Gary Brillo are James I-Sheng Huang from Taiwan and Sok Chen Chhean from Cambodia.

A standing director of Taiwan Academy of Implant Dentistry, Dr. I-Sheng Huang was the first to handle a successful case of implantation in renal transplant patient. He is also the former president of Taiwan Dental Association, a Chief of Dentistry at St. Paul’s Hospital and chief instructor at Taiwan Anker Implant System.

Dr. Chhean is a doctor of dental surgery in Cambodia. He has earned a Master’s Degree in Specialized Orthodontic at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany and has been certified in Clinical Orthodontic in KORI, South Korea, Oral Implantology in Goethe University and Dental Implant in Kaohsiung Medical University Taiwan. He is currently a lecturer at International University, Cambodia and Puthisastra, Cambodia.

Meanwhile, Dr. Brillo is the head of the Dental Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit at the Lung Center of the Philippines. He was formerly president of the Philippine College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and executive officer at large at Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Themed “Honing Skills Towards a Wider Horizon,” the conference will provide an opportunity for dental practitioners to elevate their skills as well as learn about the latest developments in dental implantology.

The 27th Annual Convention and Induction Ceremony is presented by the Philippine Academy of Implant Dentistry in partnership with Straumann Philippines/GT Industries, the world’s leading implant, restorative, and regenerative dentistry.

Pre-registration is until July 14 with Php 3,500 fee for members, and P4,000 fee for non-members. Onsite registration is on July 15 with Php 4,500 fee for both members and non-members.

For inquiries, contact Dr. Levy Villaruel at 0917-546-4986 or Dr. Lizel Rivas at 0928-520-0925.