Dental CE Course: Implant Therapy for the Dental Practitioner

This course will consist of intensive simulated patient treatment in implant dentistry and occurs at the Zimmer Institute in Carlsbad, CA. The course content assumes the participant has a fundamental understanding of implant design and therapy. The course emphasis will be hands-on in both surgical and prosthetic aspects of implant therapy. The course will be 3 days in length and will build surgical and restorative technique skills leading to implant placement and restoration of single and multiple implants with fixed and removable prostheses. The goal of the course is to provide the practitioner with the ability to rationally diagnose, plan, and implement implant therapy in their everyday dental practice.
The course will be divided among the topics of single tooth replacement with implant therapy in the anterior and posterior maxilla and mandible, multiple tooth replacement, and the implant supported removable prosthesis. The goal is to provide a practical hands-on course to provide the participant with the technical knowledge that leads to confidence in implant therapy. The sophisticated simulation patient clinic allows for a concentrated experience in a short period of time. A typical day will include surgical placement, uncovering, temporization, impression techniques, and final placement of an implant restoration. Participants are encouraged to bring cases for consultation and group discussion.
Topics to include:
Site selection for implants - with an emphasis on anatomic landmarks and assessment of bone quality and quantity.
Treatment planning an implant restoration - occlusion, esthetics, loading.
Treatment planning for anterior and posterior tooth replacement with implant therapy.
Single tooth replacement - when to place an implant, when to graft - 3-unit bridge vs. implant.
Surgical flap design and suturing techniques.
Extraction socket grafting - when?
Surgical placement of implants - how many, length and diameter, 3- dimensional positioning.
Implant restoration - planning, temporization, impressions, cement vs. screw retained.