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This course is designed to help you observe in a concise manner the many products and concepts available for implant surgical and prosthodontic services, compare the concepts, products and techniques, make decisions about which of them are best for your practice, and implement them in your practice.



At the completion of this course participants should be able to:

List and compare the most popular brands of root form implants relative to implant design, implant diameter and length, abutment designs and techniques, requirement for one or two stage surgery, immediate or remote loading, and evidence available on implant success

Compare the various implant abutment or attachment concepts for single crowns, multiple unit fixed prostheses, partial dentures, and overdentures

Compare one component implant/abutment combinations, screw retained abutments, custom abutments of zirconia or metal, and manufacturer made abutments

List reasons and comparisons for crown or fixed prosthesis provisional cementation, final cementation, or screw retention

List the clinical and laboratory steps for making single tooth replacements, multiple tooth replacements for fixed prostheses, partial dentures, and complete dentures supported by implants

Describe optimum characteristics for surgical dentist and laboratory technician interaction with restorative dentists

Compare dental instruments, devices, and materials for implant prostheses

Discuss and compare the indications and techniques for implant prostheses with those for conventional fixed or removable prostheses

Discuss practice management concepts and fees for implant prosthodontics

Discuss longevity expectations for implant supported restorations

Compare and integrate the concepts included in the implant surgery portion of the Christensen

Mentorship with information provided in this course

Implement newly learned implant prosthodontic procedures into your practice