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AAOMS Dental Implant Conference · Chicago, Illinois · December 6 & 7, 2024
Vol. 5, No. 1
When to embrace
new technology
Giving thanks
for oral surgeons
Expanding
beyond surgery
Dr. Homa Zedah talks
about how he knew
it was the right time
to invest in Navident.
Mectron reaffirms
its commitment to
its customers and
business partners.
Advanced digital protocol
helps you plan, place and
restore more cases with
maximum precision.
»page 6
»page 8
»page 9
Ending the year right
By Aaron Rothkopf, today Staff
n It may be frightful outside, but it
sure is delightful inside the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk as the
Windy City plays host to this year’s
American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Annual Dental Implant Conference.
Hundreds of dental professionals
are converging to see the latest technology and learn the latest implant
techniques here at the 107th annual
event. It’s also your chance to network
with colleagues from around the country and have your entire implant team
see first-hand the latest innovative
procedures.
More than 80 exhibitors will demonstrate and explain their implant
devices, which will allow your team
to get up close and experience the
latest technology being used to make
your patients visits more seamless and pain-free.
Dusk falls over the city of Chicago, which, for the next couple days, will be the site of AAOMS’ Dental Implant Conference.
(Photo/Matthew T. Rader, via Wikimedia Commons)
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see YEAR, page 2
8
2024-25 AAOMS officers and trustees announced
n J. David Morrison, DMD, was introduced as the 2024-25 president of the
American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) during its annual meeting in Orlando in
September.
With AAOMS’s other officers
and Board of Trustees, Dr. Morrison assumes leadership of the professional organization representing
more than 9,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Morrison, of Loveland,
Ohio, previously served as AAOMS
president-elect, vice president, Dis-
trict IV trustee and caucus chair as
well as an AAOMS house delegate for
more than 20 years and a member of
multiple AAOMS committees.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the
next president of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Sur-
geons,” Morrison said in his inaugural
speech. “Our collective mission is to
ensure the patients we serve receive
the highest standard of care. We will
continue to advance our specialty,
see OFFICERS, page 2
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Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 6 & 7, 2024
YEAR from page 1
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There will be plenty of opportunity to earn continuing education
credit at this year’s event. More than
40 speakers from across the United
States, Italy, Spain and Germany will
be hosting informational classes and
demonstrations. You can earn up to
12.75 C.E. credits.
Educational session materials
will be available online. To access
the materials, you will need your registration number displayed on your
conference badge as well as your
registration confirmation. You can
also claim C.E. credit for sessions
you attend via the mobile app or at
AAOMS.org/MyCE.
Attendees at this year’s Dental
Implant Conference will have the
chance to see more than 100 companies showcasing their latest products
and services geared toward dental
implants.
There will be a New Product Showcase for current companies and new
exhibitors with AAOMS. All these
companies will be set up in the
exhibit hall.
The hours for the exhibit hall
are from 9:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Friday
and from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be several beverage breaks and a complimentary
OFFICERS from page 1
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always keeping the well-being and
safety of our patients at the forefront
of all we do.”
Morrison works as an associate
professor of oral and maxillofacial
surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio and
is a diplomate of the American Board
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
(ABOMS). He has been president of the
Ohio and Cincinnati Societies of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons, served
as a director on the OMS Foundation
Board and was a partner at Oral and
Facial Surgery Associates in Cincinnati for more than 28 years.
He earned his doctor of dental
medicine degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
and completed his OMS training at
the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center/Parkland Memorial
Hospital.
Morrison succeeds Mark A. Egbert,
DDS, FACS, who will serve as immediate past president. Other 2024-25 officers elected by the House of Delegates
are President-Elect Robert S. Clark,
DMD; Vice President Charles A. Crago,
DMD, MD, FACS; and Speaker of the
House Steven R. Nelson, DDS, MS.
In addition, Julia R. Plevnia, DDS,
FACS, joins the Board of Trustees,
serving District V for a two-year term
and replacing Crago. Trustees Gregory M. Ness, DDS, FACS, of District IV,
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A frozen night in Chicago. (Photo/Skadelik, via Wikimedia Commons)
lunch while you have a chance to
mingle with other attendees.
All information about this year’s
event can be found right at your
fingertips. The Dental Implant
and Martin E. Eichner, DDS, of District
II, were re-elected to two-year terms.
Clark, of Lexington, Ky., served
as vice president for a year, AAOMS
treasurer for four years and District III Trustee for four years. An
ABOMS Diplomate, he served on the
board’s Oral Examination Committee
for seven years and is a past president
of the Kentucky Society of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons. Clark is a
founding partner and board member
of OMS360 in Cumming, Ga., and a
partner with the Kentucky Center
for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in
Lexington.
Crago, of Deep River, Conn., served
six years as District V trustee and in
the AAOMS House of Delegates for
more than 25 years. In addition, he
was District V caucus chair and has
served on a variety of AAOMS committees. He recently retired after 40
years in private practice and was most
recently the managing partner of a
seven-doctor, five-office oral and maxillofacial surgery practice that serves
most of North Dakota. He served as
president of the state societies of New
Mexico and North Dakota, was president of the Southwest Society of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons and has
been an ABOMS diplomate since 1988.
Plevnia, of Parker, Colo., has been
a member of the AAOMS House of
Delegates for more than a decade and
most recently served as caucus chair
in District V. Her career background
Conference Mobile App is available for Apple or Android devices by
visiting the Apple App Store or Google
Play from your device and searching
for AAOMS Events.
includes service in the U.S. Army,
where she taught in oral and maxillofacial surgery programs at military
hospitals in Washington, D.C., Washington and Colorado. After leaving
the military, she became an owner,
partner and practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Dry Creek Oral
Surgery in the Denver metro area. She
is a fellow in the American College of
Surgeons and the American College
of Dentists and president of the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons.
Nelson, of Denver, was elected to
his 23rd term as speaker of the house
and received AAOMS’s Presidential
Achievement Award in 2022. He is a
member of the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children’s Cleft Palate and
Craniofacial Center team and in private practice at Nelson & Wells Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery in Denver.
He served on the board of the Colorado Dental Association and for many
years was president for the Colorado
Dental Lifeline Network where he
remains an active volunteer.
Other trustees are Edward J. Miller,
DMD, District I; Debra M. Sacco, DMD,
MD, District III; and W. Frederick Stephens, DDS, District VI. The board also
includes Treasurer Jeffrey H. Wallen,
DDS, and Secretary/Executive Director Karin Wittich, CAE.
(Source: American Association of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
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Implant Conference Vol. 5 appears
during the AAOMS Dental Implant
Conference in Chicago, Illinois,
Dec. 6 & 7, 2024.
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Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 6 & 7, 2024
‘Our underlying mission is to
make customers’ lives easier’
n We sit down with Bob Salvin,
founder of Salvin Dental Specialties,
to get his thoughts on how he started
his company, how it’s been going and
where it’s headed.
Here in Chicago
To learn more about Salvin Dental
Specialties and how it can make your
life easier, stop by booth No. 316 or visit
www.salvin.com.
Tell us about your background?
I grew up in Charlotte, N.C., worked
in textile mills during the summers
to pay for college and
graduated from NC State University. My first real sales job was in the
textile industry in New York City,
where I worked in the Empire State
Building.
What has driven your management
style and culture?
Short answer is to make it easy for others to succeed. Start with significant
goals — both short and long range.
Then combine those with a fair and
achievable compensation plan, and
most importantly, be sure to give our
people the products and tools they
need to achieve those goals. Best lesson is that providing opportunity for
others is always the best investment!
How did you get started?
It was 1981 and interest rates were
18 percent. I wanted to start my own
business, and my criteria was something in health care and to have my
own product line. I saw an opportunity to sell dental instruments “doorto-door” from the trunk of a really bad
used car, and that business eventually became Salvin Dental.
How did you get into implant
dentistry?
I noticed that a few of my “doorto-door” customers were getting
involved in implant dentistry, which
was fairly new at the time. I was able
to help them with instrumentation,
and they suggested that I start going
to courses where this was being
taught.
I began traveling on weekends to
implant courses all over the country,
developed a product line and learned
how to publish a catalog.
What were your biggest challenges
and how did you overcome them?
Other than no prior experience running a business, not having a dental
background and running out of working capital the first month, I was fine.
Ha! I had to work hard to keep the
doors open.
The doctors I was calling on
quickly figured out that I didn’t know
what I was doing but knew that I was
starting my own business and helped
me by inviting me to see procedures.
I had other friends who had also
started businesses. … We learned
from each other.
Tell us about ‘Everything For The
Implant Practice But The Implants.’
I could not compete with the implant
companies with large sales teams. At
that time, it was just me. My entrepre-
Bob Salvin, founder of Salvin Dental Specialties. (Photo/Provided by Salvin Dental
Specialties)
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neurial brainstorm turned out to be
to not get into the implant business,
and I was able to develop a product
line that was universally received
across every large company’s best
customers.
What about continuing education?
I’ve always been a lifelong learner
and have been fortunate to be able to
take multiple continuing education
courses in implant dentistry and oral
surgery.
From a business perspective, my
breakthrough experiences have
come from the Strategic Coach Program in Chicago and the Center For
Creative Leadership.
What are your hobbies?
I’ve always been interested in pho-
tography and have learned how to
do product photography, eventually
taking all of the product photos for
our catalog. I tell people that I collect
“kinetic sculptures” which translates
into classic cars, most notably older
Porsches, and work on them in my
garage.
What drives new products at Salvin
Dental?
Continuing investment, even if it
makes our older products obsolete.
Our underlying mission is to make
our customers’ lives easier and to
improve their surgical outcomes. And
we’ve been fortunate to have been
given access to new and innovative
technologies for which we’ve secured
FDA approval for oral surgery applications.
What are you most proud of?
We’ve gone from the trunk of a really
bad used car to becoming a global
company. I’m an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award Winner
and have just been inducted into the
Carolinas Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.
However, without a doubt, I am most
proud of the leadership and sales
teams at Salvin Dental. I could not
have had two better partners than
William Simmons and Greg Slayton,
who now lead the company.
Our sales and operations managers
are world class, leading and our sales
people are terrific. While every day
has not been perfect, it has been very
gratifying to work with my team and
watch them grow and succeed.
I understand that you have just
retired. What’s next?
I’ve had a wonderful career and my
new “job” is doing something interesting and learning something new
every day. I serve on and have taken a
leadership role in a number of boards.
We live across from a university and
have signed up for almost every cultural and educational opportunity
they offer. We’ve been very fortunate
and are now investing both time and
resources in our own community,
specifically in the arts, education and
entrepreneurial programs.
What’s next for Salvin Dental?
Lots of new products in our pipeline!
Our newest venture is an expansion
into pharmaceuticals for anesthesia.
We are continuing to expand our
expert sales team.
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Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 6 & 7, 2024
Navident+MicronMapper
EVO in clinical practice
with Dr. Homa Zadeh
Jason Pardo, ClaroNav Dental’s president, discusses the new technology
with Zadeh, a world-renowned periodontist and educator at the Vista
Institute in Woodland Hills, Calif.
By Jason Pardo, ClaroNav Dental
Dr. Zadeh, we started speaking about
Navident eight years ago, and at that
time you decided not to move forward
with a purchase. Last year you tried
Navident EVO and decided to adopt it
in your practice. What changed?
Thank you for your question. It’s
important not to be an early adopter
just for the sake of it, but to embrace
new technology when it genuinely
improves clinical outcomes.
For instance, the advancements
we now see in implant planning and
placement, as well as the use of photogrammetry for complex implant restorations, have been game changers.
Recognizing their benefits, I quickly
integrated them into my routine clinical practice.
How has the adoption of
Navident+MicronMapper EVO
made a difference for your patients?
The introduction of a system combining navigation with true photogrammetry was a game changer.
While each technology — navigation and photogrammetry —
has significant standalone applications, their combination offers even
greater potential.
Previously, we used photo-grammetry, but the process was cumbersome. It required holding the device
with both hands and moving around
the patient to capture the implant
positions. The ability to now use
the camera freehand and simply
guide the patient’s position has made
the workflow much more clinician
friendly. This innovation allows the
same device to be used seamlessly
for both surgical and restorative purposes.”
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Dr. Homa Zedah uses the Navident+MicronMapper EVO in his clinical practice. (Photos/Provided by ClaroNav)
You offer a wide variety of expert
services at your clinic; can you share
some of the procedures where you
utilize Navident EVO?
The routine application of this technology is in implant placement, even
for single implants. When you explain
its benefits to patients, they find it
highly appealing. It not only sets you
apart from other clinicians but also
instills confidence that their treatment is being performed at the highest standard.
This technology is fantastic for
a wide range of cases, whether it’s
single, multiple, full-arch implants
or immediate implants in extraction
sockets. I find it especially useful for
the socket shield technique, where its
precision is invaluable.
It’s also highly effective in sinus
augmentations using piezo — both
transcrestal and lateral window
approaches — alveolectomies for fullarch cases and even molar root amputations. Once you start using this
technology, you’ll discover even more
applications that can seamlessly integrate into your clinical practice.”
Thank you for your time and detailed
insights!
Here in Chicago
To learn more about ClaroNav’s
Navident+MicronMapper EVO, stop by
booth No. 708. You can also go online to
www.claronav.com.
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Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 6 & 7, 2024
Mectron gives thanks
By Mectron Staff
n In the spirit of Thanksgiving and
the holiday season, it seems appropriate to take this opportunity and give
thanks for the many oral surgeons
and other valued business partners
who have allowed us to enter their
private practices and hospital O.R.s
with our technology.
We greatly appreciate the trust
you have placed in our brand and our
team, and we will strive to continue
earning that trust in the coming
years.
In order to keep earning your trust,
it is important that we reiterate our
commitment to our customers and
business partners. Mectron North
America (formerly Piezosurgery, Inc.)
takes great pride in providing excellent support and service.
With this in mind, our team is
dedicated to ensuring your ongoing
success with PIEZOSURGERY. If you
have questions regarding surgical
applications or insert selections, our
team of product specialists are available to assist. We also offer on-site
in-service training for your team,
which provides you with the support
you need to protect your investment
in this technology.
This support is not limited to your
private practice with our outpatient
dental devices but also with our medical devices in hospital institutions
for PIEZOSURGERY Medical Plus.
For inquiries regarding in-service
support, please contact us at info@
mectron.us or call (614) 459-4922.
Also, visit our website, www.
mectron.us, for more information on
PIEZOSURGERY device options.
The Mectron North America Technical Support team provides technical service and repairs for Mectron equipment and accessories in
Hilliard, Ohio. We provide full-service support, which includes insert
inspections, handpiece repairs and
PIEZOSURGERY device inspections
and repair.
Most service and repairs can be
completed within 48 hours, and it is
our pleasure to support you. If you
require technical support, please contact us at info@mectron.us or call (614)
459-4922.
Finally, we aim to be your partner
in innovation and want to invite you
to explore our new fifth generation
dental outpatient device, MT-Bone,
which incorporates an optimized
PIEZOSURGERY
module
with
increased cutting efficiency plus the
addition of our newest technology,
PIEZODRILL. This combination of
technologies in one device offers our
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The Piezosurgery Touch (Photos/Provided by Mectron North America)
5
The MT-Bone.
Here in Chicago
To learn more about Mectron and its
new complete surgical solution, PiezoSynergy, stop by booth No. 507.
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The Piezosurgery Plus.
valued customers like you a complete
surgical solution, which we have
termed PiezoSynergy.
This new device has been particularly well received among oral
and maxillofacial surgeons, so we
encourage you to contact your local
dental product specialist and request
a demonstration at your convenience
(info@mectron.us).
We value your feedback and want
to hear your thoughts on how we can
further improve and develop this
technology to serve your surgical
needs. The innovation will continue
with your input and foresight of
what is needed to improve surgical
outcomes.
Thank you again for working with
us over the last 20 years in the United
States and Canada! We value your
business and your trust and are committed to being your partner in surgical success for years to come. With
heartfelt thanks, have a wonderful
holiday season!
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X-Nav leads again as the power of
navigated photogrammetry goes global
By X-Nav Technologies Staff
n It’s an exciting time in digital
dentistry now that X-Guide Navigation technology is expanding beyond
surgery so clinicians can achieve
more predictable restorative workflows, too.
With the introduction of FastMap
Navigated Photogrammetry from
X-Nav Technologies, you can maximize surgical and restorative precision and efficiency of full-arch cases
using a single device, the X-Guide.
X-Guide, the platform for
surgical success
The X-Guide Navigation System is
used every day by clinicians around
the world (in more than 55 countries) to provide real-time guidance
of implant position, angle and depth
to improve surgical accuracy.
Benefits include enhanced surgical control and the opportunity for
minimally invasive procedures with
optimal outcomes. With X-Guide, you
can place implants exactly where you
planned them.
With the introduction of FastMap Navigated Photogrammetry, you can maximize surgical and restorative precision and
efficiency of full-arch cases using a single device, the X-Guide. (Photos/Provided by X-Nav Technologies)
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The power of AI for X-Guide
Thanks to the new IconiX AI platform,
X-Guide workflows are faster and
easier than ever.
IconiX AI acceleration is perfect
for those looking to save time and
enhance productivity with treatment
planning and X-Guide navigated surgery. Better visualization of anatomy can also unlock more treatment
options in your practice.
FastMap Navigated
Photogrammetry for
conversion-less, passive fit
provisionals
Take the next step with X-Guide to
achieve remarkably more efficient
prosthetic workflows by capturing
the final implant positions with FastMap Navigated Photogrammetry to
finalize provisional designs and send
highly accurate data to labs, 3-D
printers and mills with an easy open
export feature.
X-Guide’s FastMap brings a higher
level of efficiency and accuracy to the
prosthetic workflow because, unlike
“basic” photogrammetry, FastMap
Navigated Photogrammetry uses AI
power to automatically map the exact
final implant positions back to patient
anatomy to save time and enhance
prosthetic design — no need to surgically place fiducial markers and no
extra IOS scan steps.
FastMap can also perform “basic
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Above and below, the new IconiX AI platform is perfect for those looking to save time and enhance productivity.
Here in Chicago
Start your navigation journey and
learn more about X-Guide, IconiX AI
and FastMap Navigated Photogramemmetry when you stop by the X-Nav
Technologies booth, No. 116.
photogrammetry” for final provisionals or when implants have shifted
during the healing process.
Now you can plan, place and restore
more cases with maximum precision
and efficiency with X-Guide. Visit
X-Nav at booth No. 116 to learn more
about X-Guide, IconiX AI and FastMap
Navigated Photogramemmetry.
As Prof. Alessandro Pozzi of Italy
said, “FastMap is bringing immediate
loading into the future. It’s the most
advanced digital protocol for taking
intra surgery impression of final abutment positions.”
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future events
Dental Implant Conference — Dec. 6 & 7, 2024
Empower and Grow: Women in DSO’s annual
conference celebrates leadership, transformation
By Women in DSO Staff
n The Women in DSO Empower and
Grow conference has become the cornerstone event for advancing women’s leadership in the dental service
organization (DSO) industry. Returning to Las Vegas at Caesars Palace on
March 6-8, 2025, this highly anticipated event expects more than 1,000
attendees, showcasing more than
80 percent female speakers.
Why Empower and Grow?
Empower and Grow was born out of
a desire to intentionally showcase
the exceptional leadership of women
in the DSO space — not as an afterthought but as a central focus.
“The dental industry thrives on
the contributions of women, yet their
voices are too often absent from leadership tables,” said Dr. Aman Kaur,
founder and president of Women in
DSO. “Empower and Grow is about
changing that dynamic, championAD
(Photo/
Provided
by Women
in DSO)
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Save the date
The Women in DSO Empower and
Grow conference will take place from
March 6 to 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. Visit
womenindso.org for more information
and to register.
ing representation and support for
women at the highest levels.”
With more than 50 percent of dental students identifying as women
and 37.7 percent of practicing dentists
now female (ADA), the industry is
undergoing a seismic shift. Women in
DSO is leading this change, ensuring
that women not only participate but
thrive in leadership roles across clinical and business operations.
Unmatched impact
Since its inception, Empower and
Grow has inspired transformation
within the industry:
• Celebrating leadership excel-
lence: The annual Leadership Awards
recognize outstanding women in clinical and business categories. Winners are celebrated not only for their
achievements but for their commitment to empowering others.
• Fostering growth and community: Attendees gain access to unparalleled networking opportunities,
from candid panel discussions to
the Empower Lounge, offering everything from professional headshots to
branding workshops.
• Spotlighting stories: Past speakers include groundbreaking leaders
such as Christine King and keynote
speaker Rahma Samow, who have
shared powerful stories of resilience
and success.
Attendees at Empower and Grow
2025 can expect to dive into inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops,
thought-provoking panels and networking with top DSO leaders. New
for this year are wellness activities
designed to energize and inspire.
Empower and Grow is more than an
event — it’s a movement reshaping the
dental industry. Visit womenindso.
org to register today.
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Get outside and see the Windy City
By Aaron Rothkopf, today Staff
n Chicago, the largest city in the Midwest, has a rich history and plenty
of culture and that makes it a great
place to explore after a day of sessions and seminars at the AAOMS
Dental Implant Conference. Whether
you’re interested in art, history, food
or sports, there’s something for everyone in the Windy City.
If you want some fresh air
after being in the exhibit hall all
day, walk over to Millennium Park.
Open daily from 6 a.m to 11p.m.,
the iconic park is home to several
must-see attractions including the
famous “Bean” sculpture and the
Crown Fountain. The park itself is
three square blocks of open lakefront
and plays host to several outdoor concerts and events.
For those not afraid of heights,
head over to the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower,
and peer down on the city from more
than 1,300 feet up. Ticket prices are
between $30 and $44 and include the
Peer down on Chicago from the Willis Tower. (Photo/Arvell Dorsey Jr.,
via Wikimedia Commons)
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elevator ride to the Skydeck and the
Ledge, glass balconies that hang four
feet off the building. Operating hours
are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Art lovers will have plenty of
sights to fill their time. The Art Institute of Chicago is home to the coun-
try’s most impressive collection of
impressionist and post-impressionist
artwork. It also features more than
300,000 pieces of art ranging in date
from the Byzantine era to just a few
decades ago. The museum is open
Thursday through Sunday from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursdays it
stays open until 8 p.m. Tickets cost
$32 for adults, $26 for seniors 65 and
older and children between ages 14
and 17. Children younger than 14
are free. Advance ticket purchase is
required and can be done online at
www.artic.edu.
From deep dish pizza to Michelin
star restaurants, there is a place to
eat that will satisfy even the pickiest
of eaters. Navy Pier, a 3,000-foot long
pier on Lake Michigan, has a wide
assortment of eateries from hot dog
stands to fine dining.
And if you need a little retail
therapy, the Magnificent Mile is just
for you. This prime piece of Michigan
Avenue stretches 13 blocks and features more than 450 retailers. You
can find top brand stores such as Saks
Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom as well as smaller boutique
stores.
So, if you have some down time and
find yourself needing something to do
after a full day of learning, you’ll find
it right here in the Windy City.
AD
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