Dr. Carl Pogoncheff, adjunct clinical associate professor, is a lifelong resident of the State of Michigan and three time graduate of the University of Michigan, BA 2005, DDS 2009, and MS in Prosthodontics 2012. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He currently devotes most of his professional time to private practice in Lansing, MI and operates a private practice limited to Prosthodontics with a focus on implant surgery and rehabilitation. Dr. Pogoncheff serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Prosthodontics, on the Council of Michigan Dental Specialties as the Prosthodontist Representative, and as the current President of the Richard H. Kingery Study Club. He has served in various roles within organized dentistry on local, state and national levels including as past Chair of the UMSOD, Alumni Board of Governors. He is also a contributor to Implant Ninja continuing education and a Key Opinion Leader for Implant Club implant company. Dr. Pogoncheff's teaching focus within the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Graduate Prosthodontic Program is Implant Surgery.