American Academy of Implant Dentistry names honored fellows

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) named nine dentists from around the world to the coveted status of honored fellow at its recently concluded 64th Annual Conference. The honored fellow designation is awarded to those members of the AAID who, through their professional, clinical, research, or academic endeavors, have distinguished themselves within implant dentistry.ADDITIONAL READING | American Academy of Implant Dentistry elects new officers Named as honored fellows were: • Norman Barbone, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Mansfield, Ohio • Mario Cabianca, DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Trail, British Columbia, Canada • Mark Cullen, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID — St. Petersburg, Florida • Chris Hughes, DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Herrin, Illinois • Ed Kusek, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Michael Nishime, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Honolulu, Hawaii • Cheryl Pearson, DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Lexington, Kentucky • Shane Samy, DMD, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Eugene, Oregon • Hamilton Sporborg, DDS, FAAID, DABOI/ID — Chatham, Massachusetts Established in 1951, the AAID is the only dental implant organization that offers credentials recognized by state and federal courts as being bona fide. Its membership, which exceeds 5,000, includes general dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists, and prosthodontists from across the United States and in more than 60 other countries.ADDITIONAL READING |American Academy of Implant Dentistry and Foundation recognize outstanding dentists For more information about the AAID and its credentialed members, please visit their website or call (312) 335-1550.