UIC Advanced Prosthodontic Program Faculty, Residents & Alumni attended the 48th Annual Meeting of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) in Baltimore, MD, Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2018. UIC Advanced Prosthodontics is at the forefront nationally, supporting leading Educational, Technological and Research advancements to improve the quality of life for all. Thank you for contributing to a great annual session and
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Two members of the UIC College of Dentistry Advanced Prosthodontics Program - Craig Sikora and Virginia Hogsett won 1st and 2nd place in an ACP national Prosthodontic Research Competition. Sponsored by the

Dr. Ghadeer Thalji has joined the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry as a Clinical Associate Professor of Restorative Dentistry.
“My major responsibility includes teaching in the Advanced Prosthodontic Program,” she explained. “In addition, as the Director of the Advanced Prosthodontic Program Digital Center of Excellence, I will be working with the Advanced Prosthodontics Program Director

A new course is being offered at UIC featuring cutting-edge trends and research in implant dentistry, biomaterials, biomechanics and implant corrosion and tribocorrosion. Beginning classes meet in the Fall of 2016 on Wednesdays, starting August 24th. The course is instructed by Mathew Mathew, Phd, Co-Director, Institute of Biomaterials, Tribocorrosion and Nano-medicine (IBTN) and Assistant Professor,

Starting in 2012, the Academy of Osseointegration (AO) initiated planning for a summit to develop clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for management of the edentulous maxilla. Clark M. Stanford, DDS, PhD, Dean of UIC College of Dentistry and UIC Distinguished Professor, was honored by being the Co-Chair of the

Out of 129 presentations at the recent American College of Prosthodontists Annual Session in Orlando, FL, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry representatives took three of the six awards.
Dr. Craig Sikora (right), winner of the ACP Resident Competition, with Dr. Caroline T. Nguyen, ACP Poster Session Chair.
In the table clinic competition, third-year prosthodontic resident Dr. Craig

Dental implants posts are usually made of titanium, surgically placed into the jawbone, and topped with artificial teeth. While most dental implants are successful, a small percentage fail or must be removed, either due to infection and/or separation of the implant from the bone, or lack of osseo integration. Addtionally, replacing a failed implant can be difficult and thus lead to more patient inconvenience.