The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) hosted the annual Anthony Gianelly Symposium from October 27 – 28, 2017 at the Algonquin Club of Boston. Over 100 alumni and orthodontists from around the globe traveled to Boston to attend the event, earn CE credits, and reminisce about the beloved Dr. Anthony Gianelly.
The first day began with welcome remarks by Dr. Michael Moynihan DMD 96 ORTHO 00, President of the GSDM Orthodontic Alumni Association. Upon concluding his remarks, he asked Dr. Jack Bednar ORTHO 75 to share his fond memories of his time as a resident of Dr. Gianelly during his time as a resident and throughout his career as a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
The first academic presentation of the day entitled, “From Conventional Miniscrew Anchorage in Treating Different Clinical Conditions: Time to Move,” was given by Dr. Giuliano Maino. The Bidimensional Straight Wire Technique offers enhanced and practical anchorage with total control of different groups of teeth in any type of malocclusion. The methods for utilizing anchorage were described and the rationale of treatment protocol were discussed, with cases shown to demonstrate the respective methods.
Dr. Maino maintains a private orthodontic practice in Vicenza, Italy, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at Ferrara and Insubria University. He is a graduate of Cagliari University in Medicine and Dentistry with a postgraduate degree in Orthodontics. Dr. Maino completed his orthodontic clinical training at Boston University.
Following a brief lunch, Dr. Kenneth Drizen took to the podium to discuss his time first as Dr. Gianelly’s student, then as his partner when they co-owned a practice. Dr. Drizen introduced the next presenter, Dr. Pushkar Mehra.
Dr. Mehra presented two lectures, titled “when Your Orthognathic Surgery Patient has TMD – What Do You Do?” and “Surgical Management of TMJ-Related Facial Deformities.” The first presentation discussed the debatable relationship between TMJ and orthognathic surgery using evidence-based literature. Dr. Mehra reviewed current treatment philosophies for the management of facial asymmetry and dentofacial deformities associated with TMJ-related etiology. The second presentation discussed the two diverging philosophies relative to the management of orthognathic surgery patients presenting with pre-existing TMJ internal derangement will be presented.
Dr. Mehra is Professor and Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at GSDM. He graduated valedictorian from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India, and from the Doctor of Dental Medicine program at GSDM. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency from the combined training program between Boston University and Tufts University.
That evening the GSDM Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics hosted a cocktail hour and reception, also at the Algonquin Club.
The second day began with Dr. Vic Dietz sharing his memories of Dr. Gianelly as both a resident and fellow faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Dietz that introduced Dr. Melih Motro, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics at GSDM, who presented an update on the ongoing research program in the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. He shared with the attendees, that there are a few main areas of research ongoing in the department. The major areas are sleep-disordered breathing and airway in patients and effects of orthodontic treatment in their breathing pattern; 3-Dimensional imaging studies that look into the changes in anatomical structures after particular orthodontic interventions; studies using a twin growth sample that sheds light into growth and development and genetic determinants; and some other basic studies using saliva as a diagnostic tool.
Dr. Motro was then followed by Dr. Alp Kantarci PERIO 04, who presented on “What Science is Behind Accelerated Tooth Movement (and Does it Exist?)”. The talk focused on the biological mechanism underlying the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement and clinical applications of the change in paradigm.
Dr. Maino returned to the podium for the rest of the day, where he both reminisced about working with Dr. Gianelly, and continued his presentation from the previous day.
More photos from the Gianelly Symposium can be found on Flickr.