About Us

About The Atlantic Implant Institute

The Atlantic Implant Institute is an education center dedicated to helping doctors treat patients safely and effectively with dental implants and specifically the Full Arch procedure with both analog and digital workflows.

our founder

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Adam M. Hogan, DDS

At one time the 17-year-old Adam forewent an engineering opportunity at The University of Michigan to join the United States Marine Corps. After a 4-year enlistment, Corporal Hogan returned to U of M to study pre-medicine and anthropology/zoology. His curious path led him to dentistry where he graduated from Michigan School of Dentistry in 2003.

Dr. Hogan’s first All-on-4 procedure was accomplished during his GPR with Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth in 2004. After serving with the U.S. Navy for 3 additional years, he joined his mentor, Truman D. Baxter Jr., where he focused in dental implants and complex prosthodontics.

Dr. Hogan owns and operates Full Implant Choice, a private practice dedicated to dental implants and fixed, full arch, immediate load, teeth-in-a-day. As a solo practitioner he orchestrates all phases of full arch treatment including management, sales, surgery, prosthetics, and maintenance. Additionally, he built an in-office, full-service laboratory known as Seven Cities Dental Arts, L.L.C. that also services outside offices. In 2018, he transformed his highly successful general dentistry and implant practice to an implant only, full-arch practice performing over 20 arches per month. Today, Full Implant Choice is a small, privately-owned but nationally recognized leader and authority in fixed, full arch.

In 2022, Dr. Hogan founded The Atlantic Implant Institute, a center dedicated to educating doctors to treat patients safely and effectively with full arch treatment modalities from fundamentals to digital workflow and even the business side of full arch. Dr. Hogan is an Honored Fellow AAID, Fellow ICOI, Fellow AGD and board-certified Diplomate ABOI. Adam and his wife, Allie, the boys, Hunter and Max and dog, Cooper, live a simple and purposeful life in Virginia Beach, VA.

our podcast

Our Unofficial Podcast

Enjoy Dr. Hogan’s perspective on implant dentistry with The Atlantic Implant Institute’s Unofficial Podcast.

our faculty

HONORARY

Keith Klaus, DMD

An up and coming Cosmetic and Restorative Dentist, Dr. Keith Klaus is driven by a passion to merge art with science. Dr. Klaus began his journey, graduating with honors from Mississippi State University with a B.S. in Biological Engineering. He would go on to sharpen his engineering skills working as a research engineer at the Engineering Research and Development Center, a national laboratory for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In the field of dentistry, Dr. Klaus saw an opportunity to utilize his knowledge and skills in engineering to create beautiful and functional smiles.

Dr. Klaus attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), graduating with honors. Dr. Klaus conducted research in the area of implant osseointegration, studying the properties of anodized titanium. He would go on to present his research at the 49th Annual Dental Students’ Conference on Research, sponsored by the ADA Foundation.

While at UMMC, he also excelled in his clinical training earning the Pierre Fauchard Undergraduate Certificate of Merit, The International Congress of Oral Implantologists’ Predoctoral Student Achievement Award, the American College of Prosthodontics Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Award, and The Academy of Dental Materials Award. A lifelong student, Dr. Klaus has additional training in endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and implant restoration.

Dr. Kofford is a 2008 graduate of Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine.

He completed his Prosthodontics residency with the United States Air Force (USAF) at Lackland Air Force Base, Wilford Hall Medical Center, MacKown Dental Clinic in 2011, as well as earning his master’s degree in biology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

He served 6 years with the USAF and achieved the rank of Major. He has been in private practice in Cary, North Carolina, since 2014. He is a partner in 7 dental practices and a full-service dental laboratory.

In 2018, Dr. Kofford and Charles Rudisill developed the Smart Denture Conversions Separable Fastener technology, which was introduced to the market in 2019.

HONORARY

Brandon Kofford, DMD, MS, FACP

Dr. Samuel Jirik is a highly respected dental implant specialist with an extensive background in advanced surgical techniques and education. As an ABOI Diplomate and Board Examiner, Sam has demonstrated exceptional expertise in the field earning recognition as an Honored Fellow of the AAID.

A former President of the AAID Southern District, Sam has been instrumental in shaping the future of implant dentistry through leadership and mentorship. He has served Full Arch Masters and ORCAA as a surgical instructor, where he shares his expertise in complex surgical procedures.

With a passion for innovation and education Sam has lectured nationally and internationally on the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in surgical applications, Guided Surgery, Digital Subperiosteal Implants and the Management of Advanced All-On-X Complications. His commitment to excellence and patient care continues to make him a leader in his field.

From a very early age, Dr. Naif Sinada knew he wanted to go into the medical field.

As an undergraduate at the University of Iowa majoring in biology, Dr. Naif Sinada began to explore a number of healthcare career options. He began shadowing physicians to get a feel of their day-to-day activities and decide what field he wanted to pursue.

While Dr. Sinada had great respect for the differences that general practitioners were making in the lives of their patients, he knew fairly quickly the general medicine model wasn’t a path he wanted to follow.

Dr. Sinada looked no further than his own family for inspiration. His older brother was already a prosthodontist and his older sister a pediatric dentist. It didn’t take much persuading from his siblings for him to decide to look into dentistry.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a double in minor in chemistry and international studies with a global health emphasis, Sinada continued his studies at the University of Iowa for his Master of Public Health before deciding to head for warmer climates for dental school.

He says he fell in love with the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, Arizona immediately after the interview and knew it was the right place to continue his studies. However, Dr. Sinada would not stay in Glendale long.

Following dental school and residencies in Brooklyn and Baltimore, Sinada studied Maxillofacial prosthodontics and oral oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Dr. Sinada has been an early adopter of digital dentistry and a proponent of applying digital dentistry to various aspects of prosthodontics – from surgical applications to comprehensive prosthodontics treatment and maxillofacial prosthetics.

Dr. Sinada continues to publish work and present on the subjects of digital dentistry, prosthodontics, implants and a multitude of others. He is currently a reviewer for the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants.

Dr. Alexander Nguyen is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Phoenix, AZ and Austin, TX area and is the owner of a busy full-scope private practice. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA and then completed a rigorous four-year oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, IL. His training there included: full facial reconstruction from traumatic injuries, head and neck cancer ablation with reconstruction using local and free flaps, benign tumor and cyst management of the head and neck, cleft lip and palate repair, craniofacial surgeries on children and neonates with facial abnormalities, open tracheostomies for the Intensive Care Unit, corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, dentoalveolar and dental implant surgery with bone grafting, and delivering safe anesthesia to pediatric and adult patients in the hospital and office setting. In the office, he has taken an interest in full-arch dental implant rehabilitation and complex dental implant techniques, such as zygomatic, transnasal and pterygoid implants. With a firm belief in properly educating other providers, he has found a passion for teaching remote anchorage courses and has been traveling often for many years domestically in the USA and internationally to lecture and teach surgery with emphasis on the management of complications. He has contributed to multiple publications, including textbooks, and successfully performed the first transnasal implant in the state of Arizona.

Along with being in the office and teaching, he still practices the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. He has full hospital privileging and exercises it at multiple medical centers in the area, many of which are Level 1 Trauma Centers. He is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Basic Life Support. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Athena Goodarzi is a leading female authority in full-arch and modern dentistry, widely recognized for her excellence in full-mouth rehabilitation and advanced implantology. She is known for managing complex cases with precision, including severe bone loss and the use of zygomatic and pterygoid implants.

Dr. Athena earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the prestigious University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, one of the nation’s foremost dental institutions. She further advanced her clinical expertise through a rigorous residency at the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University in New York City. Her commitment to mastery and continuous growth has positioned her among the most sought-after clinicians in full-arch restoration.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Athena is a passionate educator and mentor, actively involved with multiple teaching institutions. Her depth of expertise in implantology, full-mouth rehabilitation, and business leadership has established her as a Key Opinion Leader, through which she mentors and educates clinicians worldwide. She is also a nationally recognized speaker, regularly presenting at major dental conferences and educational forums across the country.

Driven by an unwavering dedication to excellence, a deep respect for patient-centered care, and a genuine passion for education, Dr. Athena seamlessly blends innovation with compassion. Her work continues to elevate the field of modern dental implantology, earning her the trust of patients and peers alike and solidifying her role as a true pioneer in full-arch dentistry.

our mission

Promote patient safety and clinical provider efficiency in dental implant treatment through donated, dental, implant services to a community in need.

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refund policy

Full refund if canceled 60+ days before the course
Partial refund (50%) if canceled 14–59 days before
No refund within 14 days, but we allow:
- You can transfer to a future course
- You can substitute another attendee

Questions? Call (757) 404-9885