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Dental implants have become the new "gold standard" for replacement of missing teeth and stabilization of bone loss in the edentulous arch. This course will help establish basic methodology for diagnosis, treatment planning, radiographic evaluation, and implant placement in the dynamic general dental practice.



Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Determine when a patient is a candidate for immediate vs. delayed placement of dental implants

Determine when a patient should be referred to a specialist

Evaluate anatomic structures and bone quantity and quality utilizing panoramic and periapical radiography

Develop a treatment plan for a single tooth implant placement in an immediate extraction case, a delayed single tooth placement and an overdenture

Compare benefits of multiple different implant systems and basic surgical needs for initial surgical setup. Review basic surgical sterile preparation

Develop a comprehensive patient education presentation on the benefits of dental implants utilizing readily available, inexpensive flip chart, and models

Understand basic surgical technique, drilling techniques, and fixture mountings for several popular implant systems

Compare the benefits of various surgical stent designs

Review suturing techniques and materials

Understand the importance of postoperative care and patient instructions