Dr. Mike E. Calderón
Founder of the Calderón Institute
Dr. Mike E. Calderón
Founder of the
Calderón Institute
Calderón Institute
After receiving his DDS Degree from the Dental School of Case Western Reserve Ohio in 1994, he moved back to Brooklyn, New York. He worked at a General Practice Residency at Kings County Hospital between 1994 to 1995.
Dr. Calderón completed a 2-year program at the United States Dental Institute, where he received his certification in orthodontics. Dr. Mike Calderón also completed 2 years at New York University as an Implant Resident. He has an extensive education and experience in implant dentistry, having placed more than 10,000 implants with over a 99.4% success rate.
He established his private practice in West Islip, New York where he provides both advanced surgical and prosthetic phases of implant dentistry for his patients.
Dr. Mike E. Calderón lectures nationally and internationally on implant-related topics. Dr. Mike E. Calderón is the founder of Calderón Institute.
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Dr. Calderón holds membership in the following professional organizations:
Meet the Calderón Institute Team
Dr. Marcelo Calderón
Dr. Anthony Geraci
Dr. Geraci graduated from SUNY Stony Brook with a B.S. in biology. Subsequently, he attended dental school at SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and graduated with high honors. Dr. Geraci did his post-graduate training at Nassau County Medical Center General Practice Residency. He stayed on staff at the hospital as an attending doctor, performing the more advanced cases that were presented in the clinic as well as teaching new residents.
Continuing education is of paramount importance to Dr. Geraci. He has over 900 hours of continuing education including the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dentistry. He has completed a 2-year post-graduate program at New York University School of Dentistry where he concentrated in the area of Surgical Placement of Dental Implants.
After completing the program, he achieved fellow status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, (ICOI). Lastly, he maintains an active membership in the American Dental Association.
As much as Dr. Geraci is active in continuing his excellence in dentistry, he is also an avid shore fisherman, traveler, and explorer of different cultures in food and dining.
Giomayra Heyser (Gio)
Gio Heyser, the dedicated administrative representative for the Calderon Institute, is your go-to contact for all logistical needs. With her exceptional organizational skills and warm, approachable demeanor, Gio ensures a seamless experience as she guides you through every step of attending our hands-on courses in Colombia.
Her commitment to excellence and personalized support makes your journey with the Calderon Institute smooth and stress-free
Meet the MaxiCourse Team
Dr. Jason Kim
Dr. Kim graduated from NYU College of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. After practicing as a general dentist, he went back to obtain a specialty certificate in Periodontics and also a master’s certificate from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Dept. of Periodontics. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Dept. of PG Periodontics at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU College of Dentistry, Implantology Program. He was also appointed to Dean’s Faculty at University of Maryland School of Dentistry.
Dr. Kim is one of the few Dual Board-Certified Periodontists, a Diplomate with the American Board of Periodontics, a Diplomate with the American Board of Oral Implantology, a Fellow with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He served on the Board of Trustees with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and was also Past President for the Northeast District of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Manhattan Dental Implant Seminars and lectures both nationally and internationally in the field of dental implants, bone regeneration, biologics, guided surgery, among others. He travels all over the world lecturing and teaching colleagues about dental implantology. He is on the cutting edge of technology and will incorporate the best of the best to ensure success with his cases. He is compassionate and caring for his patients and always treats his patients with a big smile.
- Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology
- Diplomate with the American Board of Periodontics
- Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Honored Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Clinical Associate Professor, NYU College of Dentistry
- Dean’s Faculty, University of Maryland School of Dentistry
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Dept of Periodontics
- Co-Director of NYU’s 2 Year CE Implantology Program
- Graduated NYU College of Dentistry
Dr. Dean Vafiadis
Dr. Dean Vafiadis received his dental degree and Prosthodontic specialty training at New York University College of Dentistry. He is currently the Director of the Full-Mouth Rehabilitation CE course at NYU. He is an Associate Professor of Prosthodontics at NYU College of Dentistry. He has lectures nationally and abroad for NYU Continuing Education department. Dr. Vafiadis published and lectured on various topics such as Aesthetics, Implant designs, Computer restorations, Ceramic materials and Occlusion. He is the founder of New York Smile Institute in NY. It is an educational center, full service laboratory and learning facility as well as a private practice location for a multi-specialty practice for Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry. Currently he is lecturing for the Continuing Education program at NYUCD for Dental Districts in US, Europe and Asia. His patient base includes many Celebrities, Sports Figures, Fortune 500 Company executives, Producers, Directors and Writers in the film industry, Executives in the Fashion world and World renown Chefs and Restaurant Owners. He maintains his private practice Valentino Building near Rockefeller Center. Dr. Vafiadis primary professional mission is to educate, publish and invent new technologies that will help change the dental profession and patients lives.
He is a member of the ACP, AAED, AO, AAID, ICOI, AACD and the ADA.
Program Director Full Mouth Rehabilitation CE Course – NYUCD
Clinical Associate Professor of Prosthodontics – NYUCD
Founder New York Smile Institute – Multi-Specialty Group, CAD/CAM, Aesthetic and Implant Dentistry
Advisory Group: World Journal of Dentistry, Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry, Dental XP, Stemsave National and International Speaker – CAD/CAM Dentistry, Aesthetics, Implants, and Occlusion
Dr. Daniel Pompa
Dr. Pompa co-established The Oral Surgery and Implant Center in Forest Hills, New York in 1985. After graduating from New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Pompa completed a GPR at Long Island Jewish Hospital, followed by specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Lincoln Hospital, New York Medical College. He has earned Fellowship status in both the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Also, an inventor, a U.S. Patent has been issued for Dr. Pompa’s innovative work in the field of Dental Implantology (U.S. Patent # 5,320,529).
Sharing new and proven clinical approaches while expanding problem-solving and analytical skills, Dr. Pompa’s highly interactive presentations include multi-media and live demonstrations. Additionally, attendees will gain insight into the decision-making process by reviewing multiple case history scenarios.
Dr. Pompa uses this approach across a wide spectrum of topics, in an effort to improve patient outcomes. He consistently receives exceptional reviews and repeat engagements. Content is based on 30 years of experience as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon supported by a thorough review of the most recent evidence-based dental and medical literature.
Dr. Joseph Kan
Dr. Joseph Kan received his Prosthodontic and Implant Dentistry training from Loma Loma University (LLU) in 1997. He is currently a Professor at LLU and also maintains a private practice.
He has received numerous awards and recognition throughout his career, including the 1997 Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Best Research Award, 2003 Judson Hinckey Scientific Award from the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and the 2005 Robert James Implant Dentistry Award. In 2019 he was given Honorary Membership by the UK Association of Dental Implantology and received the LLU Distinguished Research Award and Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontist Distinguished Speaker Award in 2020. Most recently Dr. Kan received the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Honorary Membership for contribution to the field of Periodontology as well as the Clinical Research Award in 2021.
He serves on the editorial boards of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, and the Journal of Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry and was the Program Chairman for the 2018 AO Annual Meeting and is currently a member of the AO Executive Board of Directors. He performed a live surgery at the 104th AAP Annual meeting in 2018. In 2017, Fardi et al (Int J Maxillofac Implants), listed 4 of Dr. Kan’s publication as the Top 100 cited articles in Implant Dentistry. In 2020, Praveen G et al (J Prosthet Dent), cited 2 of Dr. Kan’s publications as the top 100 most cited articles in Prosthodontics. Besides lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr. Kan has published over 140 referenced articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary treatment planning, periodontal peri-implant tissue management, and immediate tooth replacement concepts.
Dr. Joseph Leonetti
Joseph A. Leonetti was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and following graduation he attended Tufts New England School of Dental Medicine. After earning his DMD degree, Dr. Leonetti completed a Fellowship in Dental Anesthesia at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and a Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the New York University/ Bellevue Hospital in New York, New York. Dr. Leonetti then entered into private practice in 1983.
Dr. Leonetti is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Leonetti is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology. He has also achieved Fellowship status with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Leonetti served as President of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID).
Dr. Leonetti lectures nationally and internationally on Oral Surgery and Implant Dentistry and serves as faculty director for numerous dental implant training programs. He is also author of numerous peer review articles and contributing section author for multiple textbooks. Dr. Leonetti has been awarded peer recognition in the annual Top Doc publications by both Philly Magazine and Main Line Today. In 2022, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) recognized Dr. Leonetti as a recipient of the National Honored Fellow Award.
Dr. Leonetti and his wife Jean live in Malvern, Pa. and have three children, Samantha, Michael, and Joseph. Dr. Leonetti has many interests outside of oral surgery. His hobbies include golfing, family travel, coaching, and playing drums.
Dr. Richard Miron
Dr. Richard Miron is currently lead educator and researcher at Advanced PRF Education and an Adjunct Visiting Faculty in the department of Periodontology in Bern, Switzerland where he completed his PhD studies since 2009.
He has currently published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and lectures internationally on many topics relating to growth factors, bone biomaterials and guided bone regeneration. For the past 5 years, Dr. Miron has been recognized by Dentistry Today as being one of the top 100 CE providers in the country and the youngest to ever make the list. He is also the top ranked researcher on Platelet-Rich Fibrin therapy as per Expertscape independent review.
He has recently been awarded many recent international prizes in dentistry and is widely considered as one of the top contributors to implant dentistry having won the ITI Andre Schroeder Prize, the IADR Young Investigator of the Year in the field of Implant Dentistry as well as the IADR Socransky Research award in the field of Periodontology (2020).
He has written 8 textbooks widely distributed in regenerative dentistry including his best-seller in 2019 titled: “Next Generation Biomaterials for Bone and Periodontal Regeneration” and “Understanding Platelet Rich Fibrin” in 2021.
Dr. James Rutkowki
Dr. Rutkowski is orginally from Meadville, PA. He graduated from the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972. He then earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine in 1976 and a PhD in Pharmacology from Duquesne University in 2008.
Dr. Rutkowski is a Dilpomate of the American Board of Implantology/Implant Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He is the Editor-In-Cheif of the Journal of Oral Implantology and past president of the ABOI/ID.
Dr. Rutkowski has maintained a dental implant practice in Clarion, Pennsylvania for over 35 years.
Dr. Paresh Patel
Dr. Paresh Patel is a board-certified Doctor of Dental Surgery. He received his doctor training at the prestigious University Of North Carolina. Upon completion of his residency, he went on to pursue advanced training in dental implant surgery.
Early in his career Dr. Patel found his passion in advanced dental procedures including dental implant placement and restoration. This passion and commitment led him to teaching and publishing many of his cases in worldwide dental journals. When Dr. Patel is not running his two office locations in NC, he is traveling around the world teaching 1000’s of dentists the advanced techniques of implant surgery and patient care.
Since 1996, he and his wife, Dr. Manisha Patel, have raised their three children in the greater North Carolina area. In his free time, Dr. Paresh is an avid aviator and enjoys flying regional with friends and family. Dr. Paresh has also developed a passion for photography including unique representations of dentistry as art. Dental Art
Dr. Paresh remains active in both state and local societies. He is honored to have the opportunity to serve and care for patients in this community.
He has a dedicated staff and treats each member like extended family. He leads his staff to care about the patients, share the same practice philosophy, and develop a passion to see growth of our practice.
Dr Paresh desires and hopes to help anyone with the same desire to….
Eat Well~Live Well~Love Your Smile
Dr. Scott D. Ganz
Dr. Scott D. Ganz received his dental degree from University of Medicine and Dentistry — NJ Dental School (1981) and a certificate in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the MD Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, Texas (1984). He is past president of the New Jersey Section of the American College of Prosthodontists, and the Computer Aided Implantology Academy (CAI). Dr. Ganz has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Dental Implants for dental patients. He is a diplomate and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), and is a fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration. He maintains a private practice in Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics, and Implant Dentistry.