Alison Thiede - Seminar Coordinator - Alison graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with B.A. degrees in both Public Administration and Political Science. She has worked for Dr. Pikos since 2000 and is the Seminar Coordinator for the MAP Implant Institute.

Alison coordinates all aspects of the MAP Implant Institute courses and will be your primary contact from the time of your registration throughout the entire course. Alison has a tremendous amount of information on the course as well as the surrounding area and is always available to assist you in any way prior to and following your visit with us.

Patricia “Trish” Schrader, COMSA - Clinical Coordinator - Trish is a Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant and has been in the dental field for 19 years.   Trish has been assisting Dr. Pikos in surgery since 1988, as well as supervising a full staff of surgical assistants, maintaining all implant parts and supply orders, and training new staff.

Trish is the clinical coordinator for the MAP Implant Institute, as she organizes and runs the surgical portion of the courses.  To say that she is a wealth of information is truly an understatement. You will meet Trish on the Live Surgery Day of the course and be able to talk with her throughout the day.  She is always willing to share her knowledge and expertise with supplies, materials, and assisting technique.