Gerald Niznick DMD MSD
Dr. Gerald A. Niznick was the founder and President of Core-Vent Dental Implant Company from 1982 to 2001. (1997-2001 dba. Paragon Implant Company) On January 7th, 2001, Dr. Niznick sold Core-Vent/Paragon to Sulzer Medica which was subsequently acquired by Zimmer Dental. He retained ownership of the 36,000 square foot Calabasas California factory designed and built-in 1994 specifically for the manufacture of dental implants. Dr. Niznick formed Implant Direct LLC in early 2004 to develop a new dental implant product line which he launched in November 2006. Barron's Magazine Article on Dental Implant Industry Feb. 15, 2005, referred to Dr. Niznick as "a prosthodontist and entrepreneur who is considered by many as the godfather of American implant dentistry.” Implant Direct’s concept combined design innovations and industry compatible products with All-in-1 packaging for added value. Dr. Niznick developed the industry’s first “lights-out” 24-7 manufacturing facility, reducing costs while maintaining the highest precision and quality. By selling “Application Specific” implants primarily through the internet for $150 with no volume discounts he creating what became known as the “Value Segment” of the implant industry. On December 31, 2010, Dr. Niznick sold 75% of Implant Direct LLC to Sybron, a division of Danaher, forming a new Joint Venture, Implant Direct Sybron. He remained as president through 2013. In January 2014, Dr. Niznick sold his remaining 25% interest to Sybron but continued as a consultant through March 2017. From 1982-2017, a 35-year span, Dr. Niznick was issued 33 U.S. Patents on dental implant related products (see patents below).

Dr. Niznick graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1966, spent a year in postgraduate prosthodontics at USC (1966-67) and then earned a Master's degree in Prosthodontics at Indiana University (1967-69). Throughout the 1980s and 90's he personally trained over 10,000 dentists worldwide on the placement and restoration of dental implants using lectures and live surgical demonstrations.

Dr. Niznick's significant contributions to the dental implant field have been recognized by academic institutions and dental implant organizations. He has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Manitoba and from Tel Aviv University, as well as the prestigious Isaah Lew Research award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Commendation to Dr. Niznick for conceiving and funding the largest dental implant study worldwide at 32 VA centers that included 900 patients receiving over 2800 of Dr. Niznick’s implants. Special Issues of the Journal of Periodontology and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery were dedicated to publishing the results of this monumental prospective, multi-center clinical study, which added significantly to dental implant knowledge.

Personal History: Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada February 3, 1943, U.S. Citizen, Married
- Wife Reesa 1964-Present 2 Daughters, 6 Grandchildren
Aviation Pilot Credentials: Single-engine, Multi-engine, Instrument, Commercial with Citation Jet Type Rating
Sports: Golf

Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa from University of Manitoba Canada May 2002

Doctor Philosophiae Honoris Causa from Tel Aviv University, Israel, May 2003

Dr. Niznick received a commendation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Niznick Receives the AAID Issah Lew Research Award from Dr. Leonard Linkow

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Philanthropy
In May 2018, the University of Manitoba, Canada renamed its dental school the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. The College of Dentistry has received the largest gift in its history, from Dr. Gerald and Mrs. Reesa Niznick. Recognized as the originator of modern implant dentistry, Dr. Niznick [DMD/66, LLD(Hon)/02] today announced a historic $7.5 million donation towards his alma mater through the front and Center campaign.

Dr. Niznick is Chairman of the Board and owner of Acromil Aerospace company fabricating complex structural parts for Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, and other prime commercial and military aircraft developers. Acromil employees about 200 people in its facilities in City of Industry (100,000 sq. ft) and Corona (80,000 sq. ft), both suburbs of Los Angeles.

Acromil was awarded the supplier of the year to Boeing‘s number one sub supplier Spirit aerosystems. This picture shows Dr. Niznick with a 14 ft part his company makes for the 777x

Dr. Niznick owns and operates Bristol Doubletree Hilton Hotel.

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Bristol Event Center and new Hilton Home2 Extended Stay Hotel set to open July 1, 2023 Preview the video of the BEC and Hilton Home2 Hotel HERE

Achievement Award
In December 2007, Dr. Gerald Niznick was awarded Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity’s highest award, the Achievement Medal, for his philanthropic and Scientific Contributions. Alpha Omega has honored many giants in the field of dentistry and medicine, including Albert Einstein and Jonas Salk.
Link to acceptance speech

Gerald Niznick DMD, MSD is the American Academy of Implant Dentistry's 2020 recipient of it's Gershkoff-Goldberg Award. This award was established to honor one individual each year who "has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of implant dentistry.” Dr. Niznick's Lecture on: "Evolution and Controversies in Implant Dentistry” was posted during AAID's 2020 Virtual Symposium.