It is my pleasure to invite my colleagues to the 59th annual meeting of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics to be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale Arizona.. Our Vice President and Program chair, Dr. Larry Brecht has assembled a renowned list of speakers that challenge us to confront the changing dynamics of our specialty and to maintain our leadership role in the future.

The Program for this year's meeting is "Defining the Future - Delivering it Today" and includes three days of lectures, Sunday-Tuesday (October 30th - November 1st). Our optional CE program is outstanding this year. October 30th: Nobel Biocare will be supporting a workshop titled: Treatment Planning the Edentulous Patient; the Immediate Load Concept. This will be presented by Dr. Edmond Bedrossian. October 31st: 3dMD will provide excellent hands on opportunity to enhance your capabilities in diagnosis and treatment planning and November 1st: Cochlear Americas will present a hands-on implant placement and restorative seminar.

Thank you for joining me in Scottsdale, Arizona for the 59th annual meeting of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics. I encourage you and your colleagues to review the conference web pages and make plans today to meet with your fellow members.

Robert M. Taft, DDS
President, American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics