Implant Therapy For Edentulous Patients

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SPECIAL NOTE:

This course is a part of the Comprehensive Surgical & Restorative Implant Training Program.

SYNOPSIS:

According to CDC data, approximately one-third of Americans over the age 65 are edentulous and their number is projected to increase over the next twenty years. Implant-supported prostheses have been documented to improve the quality of life of patients and are gaining acceptance as the standard of care. A variety of treatment options exist for edentulous patients. Implant-supported prostheses can solve many of the problems experienced by patients with complete dentures. This intense 2- day course brings together surgical and prosthodontic experts for a systematic presentation of therapeutic options for edentulous patient. The format of this course consists of lecture, hands-on workshop and live surgery demonstration.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

Diagnosis and treatment planning

Diagnostic tools: radiographs, CT scan, cone beam, interactive imaging

*Treatment planning and case selection:
- Implant-supported overdenture vs. fixed restoration
- Bar-clasp vs. male-female solitary attachments for overdentures
- Screw-retained vs. cemented fixed restoration
* Surgical guides: lab fabricated and computergenerated surgical guides
Implant prosthetics
* Implant prosthetic considerations
* Occlusion and stress distribution for overdentures and fixed restorations
* Prosthetic space requirement for overdenture or fixed restoration components
* Overdenture attachment selection: bar-clasp, solitary attachments
* Conversion of existing denture into implantsupported overdenture
* Denture boarder molding
Surgical placement of implants
* Surgical considerations and treatment planning
* Anatomic and skeletal considerations for overdenture vs. fixed restoration
* Loading protocol
Laboratory techniques and procedures
Hands-on workshop
* Participants will place implants in edentulous models and restore with overdenture
Live surgery demonstration
* Participants will observe implant placement and restoration with overdenture on a live patient

Who will benefit from attending this course: This course is appropriate for any clinician who is interested in gaining a comprehensive training in implant dentistry:
*Novice or experienced clinicians
* Surgical specialists who would like to acquire a more in depth and comprehensive understanding of implant restoration
* Restorative dentists who would like to acquire a more in depth and comprehensive understanding of implant surgery
* Allied health professionals (Laboratory technicians, dental hygienists and dental assistants)



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