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Hamid R. Shafie, D.D.S., C.A.G.S.
Dr. Hamid Shafie received his certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He is the director of postdoctoral implant training at Washington Hospital Center Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Shafie currently is the President and chief Knowledge officer of the American Institute of Implant Dentistry, a not for profit teaching institution, in Washington DC. In addition, Dr. Shafie is the author of the best selling text book on Implant Supported Overdentures published by Wiley-‐Blackwell. His new textbook titled ‘ Clinical and Laboratory Manual of Dental Implant Abutments” was released by Wiley in September of 2014. He serves as a member of the board of visitors for University of Maryland College of dentistry.
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Norman Firchau, Dr.-Ing.
Dr. Firchau is the President & CEO of Porsche Consulting, Inc., a management consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia. His main area of focus is Operational Excellence for a wide range of industries, including but not limited to automotive, aerospace and implant dentistry. Before his current position, he was the Manager of Business Development at Porsche Cars North America, where he led strategic and corporate development projects. The similarities between implant dentistry and manufacturing piqued his interest in improving performance in implant practices. Dr. Firchau is adamant that Operational Excellence requires a rigorous adherence to value adding activities as everything else is waste. |
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Kenneth J. Wu, D.D.S.
Dr. Wu is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. and maintains privileges there. Currently, he serves as one of the faculty members of the American Institute of Implant Dentistry and advises on the surgical course curricula. He has a keen interest in lean methodology and has collaborated with AIID and Porsche Consulting to further enhance the application of lean methodology in today’s evolving dental implant practice. |
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