Best Implant Dentist in Chicago
First, let's be clear that there is no recognized ranking of dentists by which any one dentist could be said to be the best. Dr. Cohen recognizes that there are many excellent dentists, and he, like the others, is licensed as a general dentist, and just tries to be the best dentist he can.
Still, it is worth noting that Dr. Cohen has an international reputation for quality and integrity. In spite of that, he is unassuming, and his patients simply know him as someone who truly cares about each individual.
Each year, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry gives one dentist in the world an award for the Outstanding Contribution to Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2002, they chose to give our own Dr. William Cohen that honor. When you know him, you'll know how he came to earn that distinction.
Best Implant Dentist Training
Implant dentistry isn't a recognized specialty area. So dentists can legally place and restore them without any extra training beyond dental school. But before you have any of this work done, it would be advisable to investigate the training of the dentist. It really does require substantial additional training beyond dental school to do it well.
Dr. Cohen began placing dental implants in the 1970s, and so is one of the most experienced implant dentists. His training includes:
- Taking dental implant courses at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meetings - 1970-present.
- Taking dental implants courses from Dr. Leonard Linkow in 1972. Dr. Linkow was an early pioneer in this field.
- Dr. Carl Misch conducts a highly regarded series of courses in placing and restoring dental implants. Dr. Cohen has taken various of these courses, from 1990 to the present.
- Implant training from Dr. Frank Spear, another leading authority, 1990-present.
- Studying implant dentistry at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Annual Scientific Sessions from 1990 to the present.
- Training from Sterngold in Mini Implants - 2008
- International Congress of Oral Implantologists courses - 2006, 2007
- Training from Nobel Biocare on the Nobel Guide
- Training from Nobel Biocare on Teeth in a Day - 2008
Professional Memberships
The best implant dentist in Chicago would have strong associations with respected professional organizations. Here is a list of Dr. Cohen's memberships:
- The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- The Implant Prosthodontic Section of the ICOI
- Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity - Division of Implants
- The American College of Oral Implantology
- Accredited Member - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
- Fellow and Emeritus Member - Academy of General Dentistry
- The American Equilibration Society
- Chicago Dental Society
- Illinois State Dental Society
- American Dental Association
- Pierre Fauchard Honorary Dental Fraternity
- The Crown Council
He has also been included several times in Who's Who in Dentistry.