Curriculum Vitae of Hilt Tatum, Jr., D.D.S.
- Born April 22, 1934 -Opelika, Alabama
- 1951-53 - Auburn University
- 1953-57 - Emory University School Of Dentistry —D.D.S.
- 1957-59 - Marine Hospital, Savannah, Georgia —Dental Surgeon
- 1959-64 - Consultant –Marine Hospital, Savannah Ga.,
- 1959-63 - Staff, Memorial Hospital, Savannah, Ga.,
- 1960-78 - Private Practice, Opelika, Alabama
- 1961-79 - Staff, Lee County Hospital, Opelika, Alabama
- 1978-95 - Private Practice, St. Petersburg, Florida
- 1979-95 - Staff, Edward White Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida
- 1982-85 - Chief, Oral Surgery Department, Edward White Hospital
- 1990-95 - Director, Edward White Hospital Implant Residency Program
- 1985-Present - Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Implantology, University of Lille II Medical School (France)
- 2006-Present - Clinical Professor of Oral Implantology, Department of Periodontology, Temple University School of Dentistry
- 1980-83 - Visiting Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Florida
- 1985-95 - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi-Course at New York University/Brookdale Hospital
- 1987-95 2006-Present - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi Course, School Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia
- 1987-93 - Visiting Lecturer, Department of Oral Implantology, School of Dentistry, Harvard University
- 1992-95 - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi Course, School of Dentistry, Howard University
- 2008-Present - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi Course, OAGD-AAID Implant MaxiCourse
- 2011 - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi Course, Vancouver MaxiCourse
- 2011 - Visiting Lecturer, Implant Maxi Course, University of Las Vegas MaxiCourse
- 1998-Present - Director of Tatum Institute
- 2003-Present - Co-Director of Implant Maxi Course, School of Dentistry, University of Puerto Rico
- 2005-Present - Senior Faculty, Boston Implant Institute
- 1988-Present - Editorial Board, Journal of Oral Implantology
- Diplomat American Board Oral Implantology, Past President and Director
- Fellow American Academy Implant Dentistry, Past President
- Fellow American College of Dentists
- Fellow International College of Dentists
- Presented Over 2000 Podium Presentations in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
- Multiple Professional Publications
- 1970 - Originator of Bone Expansion Techniques for implant placement
- 1970 - Introduced Autogenous Bone Grafting into implantology
- 1974 - Originator Sinus Lift Operation
- 1975 - Originator Sinus Graft Operation
- 1978 - Designed first 2 stage titanium root form system in the USA
- 1982 - Developed a Vascularized Osteotomy Concept
- 2003 - Originator of “NIRISAB” Concept
Honors:
- 1989 - Gold Medal of Paris (France)
- 1995 - Gold Medal of Lille (France)
- 1995 - Isiah Lew Research Award, Research Foundation of American Academy of Implant Dentisstry
- 1997 - Honorary Life Member, Association of Dental Implantologists, (UK)
- 1997 - Gershkoff Award, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- 2001 - Henri Warbourg Medal, Faculty of Medicine, Lille II Medical School (France)
- 2003 - Robert James Award, Loma Linda University (USA)
- 2003 - Legion of Honor, President of France