Lectures & Publications
For over 20 years, Dr. Shanelec has shared his expertise in lectures and presentations with colleagues throughout the world. His research and contributions to the profession have been published in his numerous articles and scientific papers, including chapters on microsurgery in four leading Periodontology textbooks.
Articles available online in PDF Acrobat
- Shanelec, D., Anterior Esthetic Implants: Microsurgical Placement in Extraction Sockets with Immediate Provisionals, California Dental Association Journal, November 2005 33: 233-240
- Shanelec, D., Magnification in Periodontics, Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 2003;15(7):402-7; discussion 408
Additional Articles by Dr. Shanelec
- Shanelec, D. and Tibbetts, L., Recent Advances in Surgical Technology, Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology 9th edition, W. B. Saunders 2006
- Shanelec, D. and Tibbetts, L., Current Status of Periodontal Microsurgery. Periodontics 2000 2:88-92, 1996
- Shanelec, D. and Tibbetts, L., Periodontal Microsurgery Periodontal Insights, May 1994
- Shanelec, D. and Tibbetts, L., An Overview of Periodontal Microsurgery, Current Science 2:187-193 1994
- Shanelec, D., Optical Principles of Dental Loupes, CDA Journal, November 1992 20: 25-32
- Shanelec, D., Current Trends in Soft Tissue Grafting, CDA Journal December 1991: 19: 57-60
- Periodontal Microsurgery. Shanelec, D. and Tibbetts, L. Current Opinion in Periodontology 3:118-125, 1996
Dr. Shanelec lectures widely to share his knowledge of dental implant and periodontal microsurgery with the dental profession:
Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
Huntington Beach, CA October 2016
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontist
Park City, UT June 2015
American Academy of Periodontology
San Francisco, CA October 2014
Glendale Academy of Dentistry
Glendale, CA April 2016
Japanese Society of Cosmetic Dentistry
Osaka, Japan December 2013
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Washington, DC May 2012
New York Academy of Dentistry
New York, NY December 2012
Newport Harbor Academy of Dentistry
Laguna Bach, CA March 2011
Israeli Society of Periodontists
Tel Aviv, Israel March 2010
International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry
Las Vegas, NV August 2009
American Academy of Periodontology
Seattle, WA September 2008
University of Southern California
34nd Annual Periodontal Symposium
Los Angeles, California January 2008
University of Southern California
Excellence in Periodontic Symposium
Los Angeles, California May 2007
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2007
Annual Scientific Conference
Japanese Society of Periodontal Microsurgery
Tokyo, Japan, April, 2007
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2006
American Academy of Periodontology
General Session, Annual Meeting
San Diego, California, October, 2006
California Dental Association
Annual Meeting
Anaheim, California April 2006
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2005
Academy Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
General Session, Annual Meeting
Tucson, Arizona, November, 2005
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Esthetic and Restorative Update
Orlando, Florida, April, 2005
University of Southern California
32nd Annual Periodontal Symposium
Los Angeles, California January 2005
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2004
Academy Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
General Session, Annual Meeting
Scottsdale, Arizona, November, 2003
American Academy of Periodontology
General Session, Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, October, 2003
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2003
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2002
American Academy of Periodontology
CE Session, Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October, 2001
Annual Scientific Conference
Japanese Dental Society
Osaka, Japan, November, 2000
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 2000
California Society of Periodontists
Annual Scientific Meeting
Los Angeles, California, May, 2000
Pacific Dental Conference
Canadian Dental Society
Vancouver, British Columbia, March, 2000
Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry
Scientific meeting
Beverly Hills, California, February, 2000
Named Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 1999
University of Gottingen
Neue Grupe Dentistry
Gottingen, Germany, November, 1999
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Annual Scientific Session
Whistler, British Columbia, August, 1999
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists
Microsurgery: A New Approach to Excellence
Newport Beach, California March 26, 1999
Newport Harbor Academy
Magnification and the New Dentistry
Newport Beach, California March 26, 1999
University of Washington
Microsurgery Workshop
Seattle, Washington, January 30, 1999
Selected Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 1998
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Annual Scientific Session
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August, 1998
Italian Society of Periodontists
Micro-suturing Workshop
Florence, Italy, April, 1998
Italian Society of Periodontists
Annual Session
Genoa, Italy, April, 1998
American Academy of Periodontology
Micro-suturing Workshop, Annual Meeting
San Diego, California, October, 1997
University of Southern California
Japan Dentist’s Study Group
Los Angeles, California, July, 1997
American Dental Society of Paris
Annual Meeting
Paris, France May 1997
California Dental Association
Annual Meeting
Anaheim, California April 1997
Int. Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Annual Meeting
Kyoto, Japan April 1997
Selected Outstanding Speaker in
Periodontal Continuing Education
Dentistry Today 1997
Loma Linda University
2nd Biannual Endodontic Symposium
Loma Linda, California, February 1997
University of Southern California
25th Annual Periodontal Symposium
Los Angeles, California January 1997
Thomas P. Hinmann Meeting
Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia March 1997
Greater New York
Academy of Prosthodontics
Annual Meeting
New York, New York December 1996
German Dental Society
Annual Meeting
Wurzburg, Germany October 1996
University of Zurich
Lecture, Department of Prosthodontics
Zurich, Switzerland, September 1996
Swiss Society of Periodontists
Continuing Education Session
Zurich, Switzerland, September 1996
Orange County Dental Society
Continuing Education Session
Orange, Calif., August 1996
Saint Clare’s Riverside Medical Center
Continuing Education Session
Whippany, New Jersey April 1996
Southern California Academy of Endodontics
Continuing Education Session
Los Angeles, Calif. March 1996
California Dental Association
Annual Scientific Session
San Francisco, Calif. September 1995
Newport Harbor Academy of Dentistry
Continuing Education Session
Newport Beach, California, June, 1995
Wisconsin Society of Periodontists
Annual Scientific Session
Wisconsin, May, 1995
American Academy of Periodontology
Conference on Reconstructive Surgery
Dallas, Texas, April, 1995
Southern California Alpha Omega
Continuing Education Meeting
Studio City, California, March 1995
American Academy of Restorative Dentistry
Annual Scientific Session
Chicago, Illinois, February, 1995
American Academy of Periodontology
Annual Scientific Session
San Francisco, California, October, 1994
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Annual Scientific Session
Maui, Hawaii, August, 1994
North Rhine Dental Society
Spring Scientific Meeting
Dusseldorf, Germany, April, 1994
Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists
Annual Scientific Session
Newport Beach, California, July, 1994
American Academy of Periodontology
Annual Scientific Session
Chicago, Illinois, October 2, 1993
American Academy of Fixed Crown & Bridge
Annual Session
Chicago, Illinois, February, 1993
American Academy of Periodontology
Annual Scientific Session
Orlando, Florida, November 18, 1992