Board President Letter



We examined 58 in the written exam and 40 in the oral exams in St. Louis, MO. The pass rate for the written exam was 62% while the pass rate for the Oral exam was 80%. 

Over three days, 27 examiners examined 40 candidates who challenged the boards. Thank you to all of the examiners who took time out of their schedules to examine this year's group of exceptional candidates. Oral Exam Director Joe Leonetti planned and delivered an excellent exam that tested the competency of the doctors vying for the highest certification in implant dentistry. Special thank you to Jenna, Sharon, Isabelle our ABOI staff and consultant for all of their help ensuring a seamless exam.


Thank you,



Bart Silverman, DMD

Board President

Congratulations to our 34 2024 Diplomates!


Maisoun Abu-Zaghlan, BDS

California

Jason Baker, DDS

Michigan

Bruce Bosler, DDS

California

Scott Brookshire, DDS

Alaska

Hong Chang, BDSc

Australia

Theodore Chang, DDS

New Jersey

William Choi, DDS

California  

Marc Cozzarin, DMD

New Jersey

Michael Davidson, DMD

New Jersey

Jeremiah Davis, DDS

North Carolina

Tracey DellaVecchia, DDS

Michigan

Mohammad Emadi, DDS, Ms

California

Mahima Gupta, BDS, DDS

Texas

William Hackett, DDS

Pennsylvania

Anas Jebrini, DDS

California

Noozhan Karimi, DDS, MS

California     

David Lawrence, DDS

Oklahoma

Kangyeong Lim, DDS

California

Guojun Ma, DDS

New Jersey

Dawud Muhaimin, DDS

California

Karim Naguib, BDS

California

Dmitry Nova, DDS

Maryland

Beenish Orr, DMD

Connecticut

Christopher Pottorff, DMD

Illinois

Jeries Qoborsi, DDS

California

Purnima Sheoran, DDS

California

Milan Simanek, DDS

Virginia

Alexander Smith, DDS

Oregon

Siddharth Swarup, BDS

India

Sattar Syed, DMD, MAGD

Delaware

Sajid Syed, DMD

Canada

Safa Tahmasebi, DDS

Florida

Illya Tarasenko, DMD

New York

Hyunchul Yoo, DDS

New York

The ABOI/ID Board of Directors nominee for the vacant 2025 ABOI/ID Director position:


Ryan Voelkert, DMD

 

Dr. Ryan Voelkert is an AAID Fellow and became an ABOI/ID Diplomate in 2012. Dr. Voelkert has served as an ABOI/ID examiner for 5 years. He has a mission to deliver the best possible care to his patients by utilizing skill, training and communication.


Dr. Voelkert has extensive training and experience in periodontal and regenerative therapy, cosmetic periodontal surgery, pre-prosthetic surgery and dental implant therapy. Dr. Voelkert is fully trained and licensed to perform Laser Periodontal Therapy™ using LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) for treating periodontal disease.


Dr. Voelkert is committed to continuing education and co-hosts a local area study club for dentists as well as a dental hygiene study club which provides exceptional continuing education for himself and his colleagues. He has also presented lecture programs, speaking on subjects including periodontal maintenance techniques, bisphosphonate medications affecting dental treatment, implant-orthodontic-restorative relationships and dental implant concepts.


Dr. Voelkert has maintained a private practice in Greenville, South Carolina since 2004. He continues to appreciate the pursuit of technology and innovation, and the satisfaction of helping others through his expertise in dentistry.

2025 ABOI/ID Board of Directors

Nomination and Election Procedures

There are two ways a Diplomate can be nominated for the vacant Director's position on the Board of Directors:

  1. The Board nominates one candidate for the annual vacancy and publishes that nomination to ABOI/ID Diplomates. See below for the Board's 2025 nominee. 
  2. Other nominations may also be submitted to the ABOI/ID Board, each supported by a minimum of 30 Active Diplomates. All such nominations must be submitted in writing via email to Alvaro Gracia, DMD the Secretary of the Board by August 1, 2024.


To be eligible as a Board member, an individual must:

  • Be a current ABOI/ID Diplomate in good standing.
  • Be a current Associate Fellow or Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the sponsoring organization of the ABOI/ID.
  • Not be an officer or member on the Board of Directors of any other Oral Implant organization or dental or medical specialty Board during his or her tenure on the ABOI/ID Board.
  • Commit to a seven-year Board, rotating each year through the different positions eventually becoming President.
  • Attend the AAID Annual Conference (includes a Board meeting).
  • Serve as an examiner for the Oral Exam (includes a Board meeting).
  • Attend Board Meetings as called by the current president.


If no other candidate is nominated, the ABOI/ID Board of Directors will confirm

their Board nominee as the new member of the Board of Directors by

Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding the voting and nomination process, please contact the ABOI/ID Headquarters.

diplomate@aboi.org

312-335-8793