2026 Lecture Sponsored By

Dr. Steven Faigan

Dental Implants are not Teeth! Proactive Measures to Diagnose,

Prevent and Manage Peri-implant Diseases

Dr. Steven Faigan is a Certified Specialist in Periodontics with over 30 years of experience. He received both his BSc and Dental degrees from McGill University, and graduated from Boston University with both a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in General Dentistry, and a specialty degree in Periodontics and Oral Biology. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, has been a Periodontal Consultant to the BC Cancer Agency, and is a past President of the BC Society of Periodontists. He is past Associate Clinical Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry, and is the founder and mentor of the Okanagan Periodontal Study Club established in 1995. Dr. Faigan is actively involved in providing continuing education programs across Canada, the USA and Internationally. He maintains a private specialty practice in Kelowna, British Columbia with a particular interest in cosmetic periodontal and implant surgery.

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Lecture Description:

Biofilm induced and host mediated inflammation is the principal etiology of both periodontal and peri-implant diseases. This presentation will review both proactive and reactive non-surgical and surgical approaches, including the use of Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) and patient centered homecare customization as a systematic and evidenced based protocol for managing biofilm and achieving symbiosis for both periodontal and peri-implant diseases.

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The Alpha Omega Memorial Lecture started over 50 years ago, in memory of our departed fraters. It is an annual lecture that the fraternity provides to the entire dental community with no registration fee for attending Dental health professionals.

This lecture is one of two fundraising events that our local chapter holds to raise funds for our foundation. The Alpha Omega Foundation, Manitoba Chapter, is a charitable foundation that over the years has donated tens of thousands of dollars to local charities and organizations. The Canadian Museum of Human Rights; Siloam Mission; Christmas Cheer Board; Heart and Stroke; Diabetes; the Simkin Centre; the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba, (which supports hundreds of charities), and the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, are amongst the many recipients of our foundation’s funds.

The Alpha Omega Foundation is proud of its history and heritage, understanding that every dollar donated makes a difference for someone whose life is less fortunate than ours. Read more about donating to The Alpha Omega Foundation.

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