On Friday, May 1st, 2026, at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse in Oak Brook, the Chicago
component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry hosted a seminar featuring Dr. Saurabh
Kamat. An award-winning oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a distinguished in implantology
and guided bone regeneration. Dr. Kamat graduated from Goa Dental College and Hospital in
India with a University Gold Metal. He then furthered his education and graduated with his
Masters from the prestigious MGPGI (government of Pondicherry Institute) in India. He was
awarded highest marks on the exam conducted by the Pondicherry university. He is also a fellow
of the Indian and International board of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and is founder of
Southern Edge Education.
Saurabh Kamat’s course on hard and soft tissue grafting offered a comprehensive
exploration of bone augmentation and socket preservation techniques. Attendees gained valuable
insight into the development of ideal implant sites to facilitate predictable and optimal implant
placement. Dr. Kamat presented advanced concepts including ridge splitting, block grafting, and
inferior alveolar nerve transposition. He also provided a detailed discussion comparing the
indications, advantages, and limitations of noninvasive crestal sinus lift procedures versus lateral
window sinus augmentation techniques.
The Chicago AGD extends its heartfelt appreciation to our generous sponsors for their
invaluable support of this seminar. We would like to especially thank WealthWave for their
dedication to empowering dentists in managing their financial futures, and SALUS for providing
essential compliance trainings, including Sexual Harassment, OSHA, and HIPAA. Our gratitude
also goes to Philips Sonicare for their innovative toothbrush technology that enhances oral
hygiene, and to Be-Guided for their precision implant surgical guides. We appreciate Old
National Bank for offering specialized banking services for dental professionals, as well as
Garfield Refining for their trusted refining solutions. A sincere thank-you to Ottawa Dental
Lab for their high-quality laboratory services, and Relevance for supporting practice growth
through expert marketing. We are also grateful to All Practice Solutions for providing top-tier
dental equipment and to Henry Schein for their comprehensive range of dental products,
technologies, and business services. Finally, we warmly welcome our newest sponsor, Atlas
Anesthesia P.C., a trusted mobile anesthesia provider offering safe, effective, and affordable
anesthesia services through a team of board-certified CRNAs and anesthesiologists known for
their excellence and reliability. Your continued support plays a vital role in the success of our
programs, and we are truly thankful for your partnership.
The May lecture was the last of the four Chicago AGD seminars for the 2025-2026
season. Please join us for our first seminar the new season on Friday, September 11 th , 2026. Title:
Root to Restoration: Restoratively-Driven Endodontics for Long-Term Restorative Success
presented by Dr. Stephanie Tran. Dr. Tran completed her endodontic specialty residency at the
University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She is an experienced clinician who is trained in
contemporary advanced endodontic techniques, microscopic surgical and nonsurgical endodontic
treatment and management of traumatic injuries in both adults and children. She lectures
nationally and internationally and strives to share her enthusiasm for endodontics with other
passionate clinicians.
Prepared by Eleni Langas, DDS, Chicago AGD Board Member
