Commonwealth Study Club
An Intentional Collaboration for 2026–2027
Led by Dr. Thanos Dounis, Director of the Commonwealth Study Club and Owner of Synergy Periodontics & Implants, the Commonwealth Study Club brings local dental professionals together for meaningful education, interdisciplinary collaboration and continued growth. As part of the Seattle Study Club network, annual membership provides access to local educational programs, Seattle Study Club resources, collaborative learning opportunities and eligibility to attend the Seattle Study Club Symposium. We look forward to an exciting year centered on intentional collaboration.
Meet Dr. Dounis
Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Dr. Thanos Dounis began his dental education at the University of Athens, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Sciences degree along with advanced master degrees. He later completed specialty training in both prosthodontics and periodontics and implant surgery, giving him rare dual expertise in the restorative and surgical aspects of complex dental care. His training included full-mouth rehabilitation, implant prosthetics, advanced bone grafting, sinus lifts, full-arch dental implant placement and moderate sedation. Dr. Dounis is board certified in periodontology and has served as an assistant professor, published extensively in respected dental journals and textbooks, and received national recognition for his work as an educator.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Meet the distinguished speakers joining the Commonwealth Study Club for the 2026–2027 year. Each presenter brings valuable expertise, fresh perspectives and practical insights designed to encourage meaningful discussion, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and support continued professional growth.
Treatment Planning Workshop
Thanos Dounis, DDS, MS
Thursday, November 12th, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Dr. Dounis will bring a case for an open discussion and collaboration. Others are encouraged to bring cases as well to discuss with multi-disciplinary experts.
Location: Dr. Lillie Pitman Education Center – Center for Dental Excellence
601 Suite B Emancipation Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Seattle Study Club Symposium — Kaleidoscope: Bringing the Future into Focus
National Symposium
January 14–16, 2027 | JW Marriott, Marco Island Beach Resort, Marco Island, FL | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dentistry is evolving faster, broader, and more beautifully connected than ever before. Like the shifting patterns of a kaleidoscope, our profession is made up of many moving parts: technology, diagnosis, esthetics, wellness, systems, and specialties, each bringing color and clarity to the whole. Symposium 2027 invites you to step into that movement. Bringing the Future into Focus means embracing change, exploring interdisciplinary connections, and sharpening your vision as a clinician and leader. Together, we’ll discover how today’s choices shape tomorrow’s care and how every new angle reveals greater possibilities.
As a Commonwealth Study Club member, you’re eligible to attend this national symposium as part of our Seattle Study Club affiliation.
Non-Artificial Intelligence: Human Flourishing in an AI-Driven World
Kevin Joyce
Friday, February 19th, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Full Teams Invited
As artificial intelligence transforms how we live and work, Kevin Joyce—performer, leadership coach, and expert in human connection—invites audiences to explore what it truly means to stay human in an AI-dominated world. In this dynamic keynote or immersive workshop, Kevin draws on decades of experience guiding leaders, educators, and healthcare professionals through stress, change, and communication challenges.
Learning Objectives—at the end of this presentation, listeners will be able to:
- Identify core human attributes—such as empathy, presence, and critical thinking—that support effective leadership, team cohesion, and patient trust in an AI-enhanced clinical environment
- Apply practical strategies to reduce digital fatigue, improve interpersonal communication, and cultivate resilience amid rapid technological and organizational change
Mastering the Arch! Full Arch Implant Maintenance and Home-Care
Susan Wingrove, BS, RDH
Friday, April 23rd, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Hygienists Invited
Support your patients choosing to replace dentures or edentulous arches with implant-supported full arch fixed or removable prostheses. In this course, gain an understanding of how to provide assessment, maintenance, and home-care protocols, critical for the “full arch fixed and removable prosthesis patient.”
Learning Objectives—at the end of this presentation, listeners will be able to:
- Understand the current research on implant maintenance and home-care specifics to protect the implant surface and prevent peri-implantitis
- Experience through live patient videos how to remove and replace full arch prostheses and the flow of a professional implant maintenance visit
- Be able to provide the tools and products for critical home-care recommendation and disease prevention
Key Aspects of Implant Dentistry: The Factors of Success and Failure
John Tsourounakis, DDS, MS, FRCD(C)
Friday, May 21st, 2027 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Hygienists Invited
Dr. Tsourounakis, a Malbern N. Wilderman Award-Winner and author of three scientific papers, comes to present an informative lecture covering key aspects of implant dentistry, including emergence profile development, factors that contribute to implant success, common causes of implant failure, and strategies for interdisciplinary case management.
More information coming soon.
Past Events
Prosthodontics Reloaded: Where Digital Meets Esthetics
Eva Anadioti, DMD, MS, FACP
Friday, September 18th, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dr. Eva Anadioti is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at WELNOX Dental Studio located in Center City Philadelphia, PA and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Anadioti is the Founding Director of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics at Penn Dental Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. She has publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at university and professional conferences worldwide.
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