Dr. Michael Sonick is a full time practicing periodontist and implant surgeon in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is on the Editorial Board of Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice. He currently is a Guest Lecturer at New York University School of Dentistry in their international dental program was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine.

He is a frequent lecturer throughout the United States and abroad. His diverse lecture topics include cosmetic periodontics, dental esthetics, periodontal surgical technique, diagnosis and treatment planning, dental implant surgery, advance hard and soft tissue grafting, sinus grafting, and practice management.

Dr. Sonick is the founder and director of the Fairfield County Dental Club, an advanced continuing education organization with over 100 active members. Dr. Sonick is also the founder and director of Sonick Seminars, LLC, a multidisciplinary teaching institute located in his clinical office and teaching center. Courses are given on all surgical aspects of periodontics and implant dentistry. Unique to this program is the three part continuum: dentists get to observe live surgery, participate during the Hand’s on portion and attend lectures. Courses are limited to 20 participants to maintain the intimacy of the group and to facilitate a great educational experience. Interested participants wishing to participate can call Carole Brown at 203 254-2006 or visit on the website, www.sonickdmd.com.

Dr. Sonick is a frequent contributor to dental literature having published articles on periodontal surgical technique, esthetics, dental implants, bone grafting, gingival grafting, and radiographic protocol for predictable implant placement. Dr. Sonick is the recipient of an Honorary Membership in the Indian Society of Periodontists, Fellowship in the American College of Dentists, Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Society and a member of Who's Who in Dentistry. The General Dental Practice Residents at Yale New Haven Hospital have awarded Dr. Michael Sonick the honor of “Teacher of the Year.”

Dr. Sonick completed his undergraduate college education at Colgate University in 1975. He received his DMD from University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1979. He completed his residency in periodontics at Emory University in Atlanta in 1983. He received implant training at the Branemark Clinic at the University of Gotenborg in Sweden in 1986 and at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine in 1989.

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