Implant Course Series

Mastery Courses

Historically, alveolar ridge preservation and development have focused on volumetric changes with little consideration for tissue quality. The aim of this presentation is to discuss possible advantages, disadvantages, and realistic short- and long-term expectations of traditional methods of alveolar ridge development for implant therapy and to discuss potential advantages and limitations of new techniques and materials designed to maximize tissue quality.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the rationale for leveraging new materials and techniques
• Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of alveolar ridge development
• Distinguish between different tissue regenerative materials based on their properties and features to support proper material selection

Dental implants are a successful and predictable treatment option for missing teeth, as most patients and clinicians seek this treatment to replace missing teeth. Favorable implant outcomes depend greatly on adequate bone and soft tissue for restoratively driven implant placement, long-term function, and optimal esthetics. For the practicing clinician, predictability of graft materials is extremely important as they must be biocompatible, easy to use, and provide structure and function to support dental implants. This presentation will update the practicing clinician on advances in socket augmentation techniques and materials, as adjuncts to our implant surgical techniques.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand criteria for increasing ideal implant placement with site development
• Understand techniques to regenerate deficient alveolar bone sites in preparation for implant placement
• Identify regenerative materials for socket augmentation

Different tissue types and architecture often require different approaches when creating healthy, durable, and esthetic results. This course reviews options when choosing materials for hard and soft tissue regeneration around implants in fresh extraction sites. Each material has both benefits and limitations; we look at different scenarios to understand some treatment options as well as the limits of regeneration around immediate implants.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the differences and relative benefits when using different grafting materials
• Identify tips for performing flapless immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone
• Understand limitations of regeneration when placing immediate implants in sites with significant

This presentation describes the common complications with single and multi-unit implant restorations and addresses why they occur and offers practical solutions to prevent their occurrence. The discussion offers emphasis on planning before beginning treatment, designing abutments for optimal tissue health and dependable performance, and learning to easily handle contrary issues that may eventually arise.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the value of planning based on the desired results
• Identify the solutions available with patient-specific restorations and how they ultimately save chair time
• Appreciate that most complications are avoidable when planning, design, and delivery are all coordinated

Implant surgery is fun, exciting, and rewarding…most of the time. Sometimes, however, issues arise. Surgical complications can come in many different stages of the procedure. This course will cover the different potential complications and how to identify them. Upon identification, we’ll also discuss how to correct (or even possibly avoid) them.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the different stages of potential implant-related surgical complications
• Evaluate potential risk factors prior to starting implant surgery 
• Identify and diagnose surgical complications
• Recognize different techniques to manage those complications

Peri-implantitis is a major challenge for dental professionals. This course will discuss the current understanding on etiology, prevalence, and risk factors. We will also evaluate data from recent studies demonstrating the efficacy of therapeutic approaches for the management of peri-implantitis. Treatment strategies will be illustrated by clinical cases.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize different disease entities related to implants
• Evaluate risk factors for peri-implantitis
• Discuss treatment options for peri-implantitis

In this eLearning course, we discuss common complications with full-arch implant restorations, address why they arise, and offer practical solutions to prevent their occurrence. The discussion offers comparison of removable and fixed restorations, the benefits and limitations of each and contrary issues unique to their design.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the value and limitations of full-arch removable implant restorations.
• Recognize the limitations of restorative materials and identify how best to maximize their potential.
• Coordinate the planning, design, and delivery of full-arch implant restorations to achieve predictable results and avoid complications