Australasian Dentist Magazine Sept-Oct 2021

Category 14 Australasian Dentist 5460 CELLO T he founder and head lecturer of Australasian Implant Academy has achieved the ultimate honour in implantology by becoming the first Australian Diplomate for the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI). Dr Dean Licenblat is the first Australian ever to submit and successfully complete all the components of the American Board Examination and is setting the benchmark for dental implantology in Australia and Asia- Pacific. Meet Dr Dean Licenblat BDent (USyd), MSc (Oral Implantology) Goethe, BSc (Biol. Sci.) Hons, FPFA, DABOI FICOI, DICOI, IPS Master, Clinical Instructor Goethe University, LVIF Dr. Dean Licenblat is the Practice Principal at premium dental practice, Sydney Dental Aesthetics and Implants (SDAI) in Martin Place, Sydney. Dean is a passionate pioneer and innovator in dental implants and is the first and most experienced in placing modern zirconia metal free implants in Australia. With a degree in dentistry, a Bachelor of Science with honours in Microbiology and a master’s degree from the Goethe University in Frankfurt with a focus on Oral Implantology and Bone Grafting, Dr Dean Licenblat is a renowned international speaker, mentor, and respected leader in the field of dental implantology. Following we gain insights from Australia’s leading implantologist on his journey to become the first Australian Diplomate for the American Board of Oral Implantology. Q & A with Dr Dean Licenblat Q What is the American Board of Implantology? A The American Board of Oral Implantology is an independent organization that began in 1969 by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). The Board’s mission was and still is to certify graduated dentists at the highest standards of competency in diagnosis, surgery, and prosthetic treatment as well as complication management within the specialty of Implant Dentistry. The certification examination is psychometrically valid, reliable and is administered under secure, fair, and unbiased conditions it is purposely rigorous and difficult to ensure those that are awarded diplomate status have current knowledge and skills to ensure practice at the highest level. Both specialists and general dentists are all examined at the same level and graded equally. The ABOI/ID is recognized by the American Board of Dental Specialties (ABDS) as a certifying Board in Oral Implantology/ Implant Dentistry. Q What did you need to do to become the first Australian Diplomate for the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI)? A To become a diplomate, you need to: 1. Complete over 750 hours of implant related CE 2. Show proof of over 150 implant related cases 3. Submit 9 complex cases with specific requirements 4. Sit a 4-hour 200 question written exam 5. Complete the final component, a 2–3- hour oral defense exam I was the first Australian ever to submit and successfully complete all the components. Q What does this achievement mean in the dental arena? A The ABOI/ID Diplomate designation symbolizes the highest level of competence in implant dentistry worldwide. Q How did you feel when you achieved this? A Upon completion of the ABOI examination process I experienced a huge sense of relief but by the same token I was also very eager to find out my results, the six weeks following the final oral exam seemed to take forever. When I received the phone call from the ABOI to confirm I had passed all the requirements and satisfied the board to be granted Dr Dean Licenblat becomes first Australian Diplomate for the American Board of Oral Implantology n ws BLACKBERRY + LICORICE Sumptuous luxury in a toothpaste: Dreamy blackberries meet luxurious liquorice CURAPROX Brighten up your practice.... Blackberry banner.indd 1 23/11/2020 2:33:01 PM