EDward M. Amet, DDS, BS, MSD, FACP FAAID
EDward M. Amet has a Bachelor of Science, BS degree from the University of Puget Sound and received his Doctor Dental Surgery, DDS degree in 1969 from Northwestern University Dental School. In 1974, he received his Master of Science, MSD degree from the University of Missouri with a Certificate in Prosthodontics. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry. His training includes IV Conscious Sedation Anesthesia and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. He placed his first implant in 1974 and has extensive training and experience in both the surgical and prosthodontic phases of therapy, with skilled and talented onsite dental staff and technicians.
DEGREES & TRAINING
- University of Puget Sound – BS 1965
- Northwestern University – DDS 1969
- United States Air Force dental corps – Captain 1969-72
- United States Army Reserve dental corps – Captain 1972-76
- University Missouri Kansas City – MSD Degree 1974
- University Missouri Kansas City – Certificate Prosthodontics 1974
- Maxicourse in Oral Implantology – Externship Program, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center 1989-90
- Midwest Implant Institute – Externship Program, Implant training 1991-93
- Formal Training in IV Conscious Sedation Sinclair College, Dayton, Ohio 1991-92
ACCREDITATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Missouri State Dental License, 1973 & Prosthetic Specialty License 2008-2012
- Kansas State Dental License, 1974 & Prosthetic Specialty License 1992-current
- Level 2 Anesthesia Permit-Kansas Since, 1991-current
- ACLS Certified 1993 and Recertified 1995-97-99-2010-13
- BLS for CPR & AED & ACLS 1993-current
- Kansas Prosthetic Specialty Board, 1992-current
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, 1992-current
- Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, 1994-current
- Recertification American Board of Prosthodontics, 2004-&- 2013 Current
- Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, 1983-current
- Fellow of the Midwest Implant Institute, 1993-current
- Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 1994-current
- Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontist, 1994-current
- Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration, 1998-current
- Honored Fellow of the AAID, Selected by AAID, 2006
- Life Membership in ADA Granted June 11, 2008 Starting January 1, 2009
- Emeritus Membership in AGD Granted, Starting January 1, 2009
- Active Life Membership in American College of Prosthodontists Granted, Starting January 19, 2010
- Life Fellow Membership Status in Academy of Osseointegration Granted, Starting October 2011
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
- Started private practice Missouri, member of the Greater KC Dental Society, 1975-1990
- Second Dental Office private practice Kansas, Fifth District Dental Society, 1990-current
- Staff privileges Overland Park Regional Medical Center, 1985-2004
- Editorial Board, Journal of Oral Implantology, 1993-2011 & 2012-Current
- Started Reconstructive & Implant Dental Center, Director, Overland Park, KS, 1988-Current
- Started Reconstructive & Implant Dental Center Laboratory Director, OP, KS, 1994-Current
- ABOI/ID certification examination Selected to serve AAID panel of diplomates to revalidate Examination, 1994
- Kansas Specialty Board, impute questions for testing 1995
- Contribution to the 7th edition of the ACP Study Guide for Board Certification, 1995
- Attended AO Consensus Development Conference – Sinus Grafting, 1996.
- Chairman Clinical Innovations, Academy of Osseointegration, 1996-2008
- Midwest Implant Institute, teaching Implants & Prosthodontics at UMKC, 1998
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Graduate Prosthodontics UMKC, 2000-02
- Faculty Member, University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School, 2000-2011
- Beta Site Tester, Dentrix Software, 2000-05
- Member of Advisory Council of Brown Mackey College, 2001-02
- Chairman Lunch and Learn Academy of Osseointegration, 2001 & 2002
- ACP Implant Special Interest Group Coordinating Committee: Chairman, 2004
- Editorial Board, Journal of Prosthodontics, 2005-2011 & 2012-current
- Kansas ACP President, 2002-Current
- Charter Member, SimPlant Academy, 2005
- Affiliate Alumnus of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry, 2006-Current
- Board of Directors, Osseointegration Foundation, Academy of Osseointegration, 2007-2012
- Selected to serve AAID panel of diplomates, revalidate the ABOI/ID certification examination, 2007 & 2009
- Asked to participate the Academy of Osseointegration Silver Anniversary Summit: Impact of Biological and Technical Advances on Implant Dentistry, August 2010 with over 100 of the world’s leading thought leaders in implant dentistry
- Vice President, Osseointegration Foundation, Academy of Osseointegration, 2010-11
- President, Osseointegration Foundation, Academy of Osseointegration, 2011-12
- Editor Newsletter PCSP, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics, 2011-2012
- Editorial Board AO Newsletter, Academy of Osseointegration, 2012-2015
- Asked to participate on the Annual AAID Meeting Planning Committee, 2012-15
- Asked to Present at the 2015 Chicago Midwinter Meeting “Windy City Lectures”
- Asked to Chair the Silent Auction PCSP Meeting, 2013-14
DENTAL & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- University Puget Sound Alumni Organization: Since 1965-Current
- American Dental Association ADA: Since 1967-Current
- NUDS G.V. Black Dental: Since 1967-69
- Psi Omega Dental Fraternity: Since 1967-69
- UMKC Alumni Association: Since 1974-Current
- Sigma Chi Life Member: Since 1976-Current
- Academy of General Dentistry: Since 1976-Current
- Greater Kansas City Society: 1975 -1990
- Missouri Dental Association: 1975 -1990
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Associate, Member Since 1982, Fellow: 1994, Honored Fellow-2006
- American college of Prosthodontists, Associate, Member Since-1985, Fellow: 1994 -Current
- Rotary International 1986-98
- Academy of Osseointegration, Associate, Member Since-1989, Fellow: Since 1998-Current
- Kansas Dental Association: Since 1990-Current
- Fifth District Dental Society: Since 1990-Current
- Midwest Implant Institute: 1990-1991
- Chicago Dental Society: Since 1991-Current
- Member – International Congress of Oral Implantologist, 1991
- Academy Computerized Dentistry Charter Member, (started “CERAC” 1993) 1993-1998
- The Kansas Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped, 1996-current
- Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics, Guest:1999-2009, Associate 2009, Member 2013-Current
- American College of Prosthodontist, Educational Foundation, ACPEF: Since 2000-Current
- Simplant Academy Charter Member: Since 2005-Current
- Member The American Legion & VFW: 2008-Current
- Member Titanium Society, Academy of Osseointegration: Since 2008-Current
- Member (ADSA) American Dental Society of Anesthesiology: Since 2011-Current
- Member Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics, Member June 2013-Current
AWARDS
- Paul Harris Fellow Award, 1992
- Presidential Award, Midwest Implant Institute – Implant Training, 1993
- Acknowledgment, AO Newsletter “Volunteer Profile” EDward M. Amet, Academy of Osseointegration, 1997
- Life Membership, Awarded in National Registrar of Who’s Who, 1999
- Strathmore’s Who’s Who, 2004-2005 Edition
- Honored Fellow of the AAID, Selected by AAID, 2006
- Asked to be an affiliate alumnus of A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry, 2006
- Cambridge Who’s Who, Executive & Professional Registry, 2006
- Awarded one of Top 2-3% of Dentists in U.S.A., www.bestofus.com, 2006, 2007
- Super Dentist of Kansas City, Selected by other K.C. Dentists & Key Media, 2006, 2007
- Awarded Best of Overland Park Prosthodontists, KS 2008-09-10-11-12
- Asked to be the AO Representative to the PROSTHODONTIC FORUM-2008
- Hamilton who’s who, Selected to be in, Executive & Professional Registry, 2008
- Life Membership in ADA Granted June 11, 2008 Starting January 1, 2009
- Emeritus Membership in AGD Granted, Starting January 1, 2009
- Asked to consider being a candidate for the position of ABP Examiner, 2009
- Active Life Membership in American College of Prosthodontists Granted, Starting January 19, 2010
- Asked to participate the Academy of Osseointegration Silver Anniversary Summit: Impact of Biological and Technical Advances on Implant Dentistry: August 2010, with over 100 of the world’s leading thought leaders in implant dentistry
- Vice President of the Osseointegration Foundation of the AO 2010-11
- Acknowledgement by Kansas Dental Association in JKDA as Vice President of the Osseointegration Foundation of the AO and for selection to participate with 100 of the world’s leading thought leaders in implant dentistry at the Academy of Osseointegration’s Silver Anniversary Summit: Impact of Biological and Technical Advances on Implant Dentistry in Oak Brook, Illinois, August 5-8, 2010.
- President of the Osseointegration Foundation of the AO, 2011-12
- Life Fellow Membership Status in Academy of Osseointegration Granted, Starting October 2011
- Marquis Who’s Who Publication, selected biography for inclusion in the Who’s Who In America 2012 (66th Edition) September Issue 2011
- Editor Newsletter PCSP, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics, 2011-2012
- Editorial Board AO Newsletter, Academy of Osseointegration, 2012-2015
- Asked to participate on the Annual AAID Meeting Planning Committee, 2012-15
- Selected as a 2013 recipient of Sigma Chi’s highest recognition, the “Significant Sig Award” for life time achievement in professional career and civic endeavors
- Dental Article submitted to J. Prosthodontics accepted for publication, Feb 4, 2013 and Journal Editor asked Dr. Amet to contribute questions for Readers learning credit from accepted article. Published December 2013
- ACPEF Foundtion asked Dr. Amet to be an ambassador for the ACPEF
- Significant Sig Award recognition in PCSP, ACP, & AAID Newsletters, Fall 2013 The Significant Sig Award is Sigma Chi’s highest recognition for achievement in a brother’s professional career and civic endeavors. Sigma Chi Fraternity has recognized more than 1,500 brothers since the Significant Award’s inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter.
- AO Extends special invitation to Dr. EDward Amet to participate in a world-class scientific meeting, “Current Best Evidence for Minimal Intervention in the Management of the Edentulous Maxilla.“ Oak Brook, IL August 6-9, 2014 August 6-9, 2014, in the Chicago Suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois, with over 100 of the world’s leading of the world’s leading thought leaders in implant dentistry
- Significant Sig Award recognition in PCSP, ACP, & AAID Newsletters, Fall 2013
- Rinehart Medallion Recipient, donations to Roy J. Rinehart Foundation UMKC, recognized 2013
- Significant Sig Award recognition “Alumni News” Univ Puget Sound, Summer 2014
- Selected 2014 recipient, ACP Prosthodontist Private Practice Award by the American College of Prosthodontist for region III, has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the specialty of prosthodontics, (advancing) prosthodontic practice or the public’s understanding of the role that the prosthodontist in private practice plays in advancing the (patient’s) quality of life, as well as exemplifying collegiality and cross discipline outreach, and/or exemplary community service. The award is a lifetime award, and an individual may receive it only once.
- Nominated for Director Position Academy of Osseointegration, August 2014
- Selected to participate on the ACP Nominating Committee By President of the ACP, 2014-15
PROFESSSIONAL DENTAL PRESENTATIONS
- Eighty (80) invited or selected presentations
- Started UMKC Alumni Annual/ ACP Regional Meeting with Dr. Cynthia Petrie @ UMKC March 27, 2009, honoring Dr. Philip M. Jones
DENTAL PUBLICATIONS
- Seventy (75) published articles and abstracts
- Column in Kansas City Star “Health Talk,” 1991-2007
- Abstracts Prepared JOI 1993-98
- Developed concept of “Patient Acceptance Prosthesis” published “Implant Dentistry,” 1997
- Editorial Board, Journal of Oral Implantology, 1993-2011 & 2012-Current
- Editorial Board, Journal of Prosthodontics, 2005-2011 & 2012-Current
- Guest Editorial, Journal of Prosthodontics, A Continuing and Emerging Diagnostic Problem. April 2011
- PCSPNewsletters Published online Fall & Spring 2011-12
- Clinical Technique Feature, AO Newsletter, The Value of Virtual Surgery and Digital Implant Planning, December 2011
- J. Pros Alveolar Nerve Repositioning with Rescue Implants for Management of Previous Treatment: A Clinical Report, Accepted for publication Feb 4, 2013.
DENTAL TECHNOLOGY ONSITE
- Six handed Dentistry, 1976-Current
- Digital X-rays “VixWin” & Digital Photographs, OperatoryComputers, 1998-Current
- DentaScan used medical grade CT for implant placement, 1989-2003
- CAD/CAM technology for one appointment subperiosteal implant placement, 1989-96
- Onsite Dental Technicians 1989-Current
- Pentron Pressed Ceramic Unit, for onsite Empress Crowns & Veneers, 1989-current
- IV Conscious Sedation started, 1991-Current
- Radio Frequency Surgery with 3.8 Hz (4.0) is ideal, 1991-Current
- First Generation,Siemens “CERAC” machine, CAD/CAM operatory technology, 1993-98
- “Simplant” Software for implant planning and placement, 1993-Current
- Advance Web Site for learning and patient communication, 1996-Current, “dr-amet.com”
- Rotary endodontics started, 2000-Current
- Oil-Less compressor acquired, 2000-Current
- Digital dental charts and office, 2004-Current
- All electric NSK hand-pieces for operatory, 2004-Current
- I-CAT machine for CBCT 3D Radiograph, 2006-Current
- DENTSPLY “Cercon” zirconia unit onsite, CAD/CAM Technology for laboratory, 2008-Current
- Started Use of e-MAX with Dilithium Silicate for crowns & veneers in prosthetic dentistry, 2009-Current
DENTAL INNOVATION ONSITE
- First Subperiosteal Implant placed, two stage surgery, 1974
- Crown preparations and Restorative Dentistry completed with Rubber Dam, 1978-Current
- Advanced Bone Strengthening Techniques for teeth with advanced periodontal bone loss, 1980- Current
- Immediate placement and loading of dental implants after extraction, 1989-current
- CAD/CAM technology for subperiosteal implant placement, 1989-96
- Implants placed with bone expansion & membrane grafting and maxillary sinus grafting, 1991
- Testing and developing bone expansion instruments for Steri-Oss Implant Company, 1994
- First Generation,Siemens “CERAC” machine, CAD/CAM operatory technology(850 Placed), 1993-98
- Developed Technique for predictable positioning of Ramus Frame Implant 1996-98 Computerized Tomography with CT Models For Contemporary Ramus Frame Implant Planning and Construction J Oral Implantol 1998; 24:152-158.
- Metal Reinforced provisionals, designed reinforced prosthesis &published article, JOI 1996.
- Surgical/Prosthetic Correction of Combination Syndrome, 2004-Current
- Reconstruction of the Severely Atrophic Mandible, 2004-Current
- Immediate loading of the edentulated maxilla after surgical reconstruction using alveoloplasty- compaction and grafting, 2004-Current
- Immediate Implant Placement & Loading After Benex Extraction, 2009-Current
- Use of rh BMP-2 for bone strengthening, 2011-current
