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Dr. Rudy Wassenaar received his dental degree from the medical faculty of the University of Amsterdam in 1981. That year he started in private practice in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 1986 he passed the requirements of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada, and subsequently he moved to Canada in 1987. He continued his career in private practice in Williams Lake, BC until current.
Dr. Wassenaar belongs to a number of professional organizations and study clubs to stay on top of his field and to satisfy his passion for the field of dentistry. Practicing in a rural area where specialist care is only marginally available, he has made a wider range of procedures available to his patients to serve them better, only one of which being dental implants. As recognition for his affiliation with the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) Dr. Wassenaar received a Fellowship Award (2000) and a Mastership Award (2007). He also holds a Fellowship Award from the International Academy of Dental-Facial Esthetics and as such has lectured on a variety of topics at some of their international meetings. His latest endeavor with regards to international involvement was with the Global Summit and Expo on Dental & Oral Diseases in Dubai (UAE), where he delivered a keynote address titled Technology and Expanded Applications of Dental Implantology as part of Comprehensive Treatment Planning.
Dr. Wassenaar has been invited to speak at the July 2017 annual meeting of the Academy of General Dentistry in Las Vegas. This is one of the largest dental conferences in North America and is expected to attract more than 3000 dental professionals. The topic of his presentation will be how the latest advances of bio-technology affect wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Dr. Wassenaar is particularly recognized for his involvement with implant dentistry. He placed his first dental implant in 1989 which is still functioning today. The premier institution worldwide that offers comprehensive ...

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