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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
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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
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The ABOI/ID Board of Directors nominee for the vacant 2025 ABOI/ID Director position:
Ryan Voelkert, DMD
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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.
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2025 ABOI/ID Board of Directors
Nomination and Election Procedures
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There are two ways a Diplomate can be nominated for the vacant Director's position on the Board of Directors:
- 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.
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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.
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If you have any questions regarding the voting and nomination process, please contact the ABOI/ID Headquarters.
diplomate@aboi.org
312-335-8793
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