Dr Ricardo Gapski

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (1993-1997) – Federal University of Parana State
Postgraduate program in Periodontology (1999 – 2000) - University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Advanced Implant Dentistry Concepts in Implantology (2000 – 2002) - Misch Implant Institute. • Certificate of Specialty in Periodontology (2000 – 2003) - University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Master’s of Science in Periodontology. (2000 – 2003) - University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (2005) - University of Missouri – Kansas City.
Clinical Assistant Professor (2003 – 2006) - The University of Missouri, Kansas City
Diplomate , American Board of Periodontology (2003)
Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (2007)

Curriculum Dr Ricardo Gapski

1993-1997 Bachelor of Dental Surgery. School of Dentistry – Federal University of Parana State
Graduated August, 1997. August, 1997 – December, 1997 Postgraduate non-degree program in Prosthodontics. Brazilian Association of Dentistry.
Coordinator: Therezinha Pastre D.D.S., M.S. August, 1997 – December, 1997 Postgraduate non-degree program in Periodontics.
Brazilian Association of Dentistry. Coordinator: Luiz Fernando Boros D.D.S., Ph.D.
1999 - 2000 Postgraduate program in Periodontology. University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics. Program Director: Hom-Lay Wang D.D.S., M.S.
2000 – 2002 Advanced Implant Dentistry Concepts in Implantology. Misch Implant Institute.
Program Director: Carl E. Misch 2000 – 2003 Certificate of Specialty in Periodontology.
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics.
2000 – 2003 Masters of Science in Periodontology. University of Michigan, School of Dentistry.
Department of Periodontics/Prevention/Geriatrics. Mentor: William Giannobile, D.D.S., D.M.Sc.
2003 Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology 2004 Editorial Boards of the Journal of Brazilian Association of Dentistry – Parana State
2005 Doctor of Dental Surgery. University of Missouri – Kansas City.

Academic Appointment

2003 - Faculty in Laboratory for Advanced Implant Surgery: a Hands-On-Training Course for Asiatic Dentists. The University of Michigan, U.S. (cyclical twice a year) August 2003 - presentClinical Assistant Professor
The University of Missouri, Kansas City August 2003 - presentDirector, Implantology Course for Periodontal Graduate Students
January 2004 - presentFaculty of Periodontology I, II and IV for undergraduates dental students – The University of Missouri – Kansas City November 2004 - presentDental Admissions Committee Member – The University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry
February 2005 - presentExecutive Council of the Midwest Society of Periodontology 2007 Judge – Midwest Society of Periodontology Research Forum

Certification and Licenses

1997 - Brazil Dental Licensure; Inactive 1999 - Present American Heart Association
Basic Life Support (BLS); Active 1999 - Present Radiation Safety Orientation Training
Occupational Safety and Environmental Health; Active 2000 - Present Bloodborne Pathogen and Laboratory Safety Training
Occupational Safety and Environmental Health; Active 2001 - American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Active 2002 - Conscious Intravenous Sedation Certified (Missouri)
2003 - Certificate, Part I and II American Dental Association Boards.
2003 - Certificate, Northeastern Regional Boards of Dentistry
2003 - Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology 2005 - Missouri Dental Licensure
2006 - Colorado Dental Licensure 2007 - Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists

Membership in Professional and Research Societies

American Dental Association (Active)
American Academy of Periodontology (Active)
Midwest Society of Periodontology (Active)
Colorado Dental Association (Active)
Brazilian Association of Dentistry (Active)

Professional Presentations

2002 - Balint Orban Memorial Program - 88th American Association of Periodontology Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Title: Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) Promotes Periodontal Wound Repair in Advanced Periodontitis.
2003 - Graduate Student Research Forum of the Midwest Society of Periodontology – Oral Presentation – Chicago, IL Title: Modulation of Periodontal Wound Healing by Subantimicrobial Doxycycline Hyclate in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis – a 12-month prospective study.
2003 - 32nd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research - Oral presentation – San Antonio, TX. Section of Soft Tissue Regeneration & Wound Healing Title: Modulation of Periodontal Wound Healing by Subantimicrobial Doxycycline Hyclate in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis
2004 - Utilization of Subantimicrobial Dose of Doxycycline in Combination with Periodontal Surgery. Corporate Forum of Research – American Academy of Periodontology 2004.
2004 - Subantimicrobial Dose of Doxycycline Concepts. Platelet Rich Plasma – Scientific Support? Surgical Templates in Implant Dentistry. Federal University of Parana State, 2004 2005 - Acellular Dermal Matrix – Meta Analysis – February 2005 – The University of Michigan 2005.
2005 - Digital Radiography in Clinical Practice – Luncheon and Learn – Midwest Society of Periodontology 2005.
2005 - Sinus Lift – Concepts for General Practitioners – Lawrence, KS
2005. 2005 - Interceptive Mucogingival Surgery – Continuing Education (One CE hour UMKC - School of Dentistry)
2005 - Site maintenance in Implant Dentistry – Lee Summit – Kansas
2006 - Sinus Lifts – Midwest Society of Periodontology – Lunch and Learn – Chicago
2006 - Flapless Implant Surgery – Lawrence Study Group – Kansas 2006 - Miniature Implants – Honolulu – Hawaii - USA
2006 - Flapless Implant Surgery – Honolulu – Hawaii - USA 2006 - Moderator: Advances in Implant Dentistry – Presented by Carl E. Misch. Midwest Meeting – Kansas City
2006 - Flap and Flapless implant surgery – Hand-on course – University of Missouri - Kansas City 2006 - Immediate Loading – Association of Institutional dentist – Overland Park – Kansas
2006 - Provisional Implant Technologies – Kansas City – Kansas 2007 - Flapless implant surgery – Denver, CO
2007 - Early Bone Loss – Michigan, USA 2007 - Flapless implant surgery & basic concepts of implantology – Michigan, USA
2007 - Immediate Loading –Michigan, USA

Professional Activities (Private Practice)

1997 – 1998 - Private Practice in Curitiba, Brazil with Dr. Antonio Luis Trevisani Jr., D.D.S., M.S. Nature of Work: General dentistry.
1999 - Private Practice in São Jose dos Pinhais, Brazil. Nature of Work: General dentistry.
1999 - Private Practice in Curitiba, Brazil with Dr. Augusto Severo de Almeida, D.D.S., specialty in Dental Prosthesis. Nature of Work: General dentistry.
2005 - Private Practice – Faculty Practice – UMKC school of Dentistry. Nature of Work: Limited to Periodontics and Advanced Implantology
2006 - Professional Periodontics & Implant Dentistry – Denver – Colorado Nature of Work: Limited to Periodontics and Advanced Implantology
2007 - Co-Owner – GT International Implant Institute – Curitiba – Brazil. Project to be finished in July 2007

Mentoring

2006 - Mentoring a clinical case with undergraduate, American Association of Cosmetic Dentists "Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry" Award. Student: Matthew Kramer, Class of 2006.
2006 - Mentor of Master’s Thesis for Dr. Dan Ang “Modulation of alveolar crestal bone and soft tissue profile of Immediate, Functionally Loaded AstraTech Implants Placed in Extraction Sites.

Honors and Awards

2001 - Delta Dental Award – Modulation of Periodontal Wound Healing by Subantimicrobial Doxycycline Hyclate in Patients with Advanced Periodontitis.
September 2002 - Orban Competition Finalist - 88th American Association of Periodontology Meeting. New Orleans, LA. Title: Inhibition of Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) Promotes Periodontal Wound Repair in Advanced Periodontitis.
March 2003 - First Place in the Graduate Student Research Forum – Midwest Society of Periodontology, Chicago, IL.
May 2003 - Abram and Sylvia Chasens Teaching and Research Fellowship Award – American Academy of Periodontology
June 2003 - Sigurd P. Ramfjord Award for Excellence – Outstanding performance in Graduate Periodontal Training - The University of Michigan – School of Dentistry
September 2003 - Certificate of Excellence for the nomination for the 2003 Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M Kramer Scholarship for Excellence by the American Academy of Periodontology.