Target Group:
The Dental Team
Description & objectives:
The anterior maxilla is often referred to as the “esthetic zone”. Tooth replacement in the esthetic zone presents unique challenges for the clinician. Yet, achievement of optimal esthetics in this area can be most rewarding. The prerequisites of achieving a successful esthetic outcome in this region include: 1) knowledge of the biology of the implant-prosthesis-tissue interface and their post-treatment alterations; 2) careful preoperative treatment planning; 3) augmentation of hard and soft tissues when deficiencies exist and 4) attention to detail in the execution of surgical and prosthetic techniques. This course will review the biological fundamentals, as well as the clinical, surgical and restorative techniques involved.
Educational Objectives
• Biology of implant-prosthesis-tissue interface
• Factors affecting the stability of the peri-implant tissues
• Treatment planning and case selection:
o Surgical considerations
o Prosthetic considerations
• Diagnostic tools: CT imaging, surgical guide
• Computer-assisted implant positioning
• The applications of microscope in implant surgery
• Influence of implant component design on esthetic outcome
• Selection and sequencing of implant site-development techniques
• Orthodontic therapy for site development
• Soft tissue augmentation around implants
• Papilla preservation and regeneration around implants
• Minimally invasive tooth extraction
• Ridge preservation and augmentation
• Immediate implant placement vs. staged implant placement
• Minimally invasive implant placement
• Immediate vs. delayed implant loading
• Implant impression techniques
• Abutment selection
• Provisional placement: immediate vs. staged
• Laboratory techniques and procedures
Hands-on workshop
• Minimally invasive tooth extraction
• Socket preservation techniques
• Implant placement into extraction socket
• Impression techniques
• Abutment modification
• Provisional fabrication
Live surgery demonstration
• Minimally invasive tooth extraction
• Implant placement into extraction socket
• Implant-level impression
• Abutment modification
• Provisional fabrication
Who will benefit from attending this course:
This course is suitable for clinicians with intermediate or advanced experience in implant dentistry:
• Surgical specialists and restorative dentists who would like to acquire a more in depth and comprehensive understanding, as well as practical skills to achieve predictable treatment outcome in the esthetic zone
• Allied professionals (Laboratory technicians, dental hygienists and dental assistants) who participate as members of the implant therapy team and would like to be more effective in their functions by enhancing their fundamental and practical knowledge
Speakers:
Dominico Cascione, CDT
Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD
Ramin Mahallatti, DDS
Homa Zadeh, DDS, PhD
CE Credits
20 ADA CERP, AGD, CDA
For registration info, go to: www.uscdentalce.org.