Six Weekend Sessions 2009-2010
2009: October 9-11 • November 6-8 • December 11-13
2010: January 8-10 • February 5-7 • March 12-14 - *Dental Team Weekend
15th Annual Preceptorship in Dental Implantology
honoring Roland M. Meffert, D.D.S.
This course is designed for generalists and specialists who desire an intense study of the various aspects of dental implantology.
PRECEPTORSHIP INFORMATION
The Preceptorship will consist of a curriculum which is clinically focused while incorporating the latest research from the clinical basic sciences. This will provide the participant with an understanding of the rationale and scientific basis for the clinical practice of implantology. The participants will meet for six weekend sessions which will include didactic sessions and some hands-on training experiences in an interactive learning environment.
PRECEPTORSHIP OBJECTIVES
The participant will learn:
• The rationale and scientific basis for the successful clinical practice of implantology.
• The current concepts, principles, and clinical methodology used effectively in practice.
• The proper evaluation, diagnosis, and selection of patients for implant placement and restoration.
• To develop and understand specific implant, surgical and prosthodontic skills, and the different modalities available.
• To manage the more difficult clinical situations, such as patients with advanced maxillary or mandibular atrophy.
• The practice management aspects of dental implantology: records, insurance, informed consent, medical-legal and marketing considerations.
PRECEPTORSHIP CO-DIRECTORS
ROBERT J. CRONIN, JR., D.D.S., M.S., received his D.D.S. degree from Georgetown University and completed a three year postdoctoral program in Prosthodontics at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, receiving a Master of Science Degree from The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. Dr. Cronin is Professor and Head of the Graduate Division, Department of Prosthodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School.
BRIAN L. MEALEY, D.D.S., M.S., received his dental degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1983. He attained his specialty certificate in Periodontics from Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base in 1990 and a Master of Science in Periodontics from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School. He is an Associate Professor and Head of the Specialist Division in the Department of Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
HOST
ROLAND M. MEFFERT, D.D.S., serves as a Consultant to the Office of Continuing Dental Education at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is the host of the Preceptorship in Dental Implantology.
DIDACTIC SESSIONS
• History and future of dental implantology.
• Three-day classroom/cadaver laboratory exercises.
• Biomechanical and biomaterial aspects of dental implantology.
• Physiology of bone with emphasis on cellular, molecular healing, bone maturation of bone in function and selection of implants with different designs and surfaces relating to bone density and planned Implant function.
• Anatomy of the maxilla, mandible and TMJ in terms of available bone and anatomy as related to stress distribution.
• Anatomical structures (muscles, nerves, arteries) as they relate to implant placement.
• Philosophies of implant retention and stabilization.
• Essential treatment planning facets, including patient selection, past dental and medical history, essential diagnostic guides (casts. templates, etc.), docu mentation, appointment sequencing with laboratory, surgeon, restorative dentist. Essentials of joint treatment planning, recall principles.
• Surgical and prosthodontic considerations including incision design, fixture and abutment selection, occlusal considerations and force transmission.
• Peri-implantitis and its effect on the dental implant from the infective and traumatic aspects.
• Post-restoration responsibilities of staff personnel, hygienist, surgeon and restorative dentist on a recall basis.
• Demonstration of instruments, techniques for post-implant placement, restoration hygiene.
• Principles in troubleshooting, rescue and retrieval procedures.
• The prosthodontic aspects of diagnosis and treatment planning as well as the clinical communication of this information to the surgeon.
• Procedures for developing optimum esthetics and the biomechanical loading aspects of implant restorations.
• Component systems will be categorized with specific indications for their use.
• The importance of optimal laboratory support and clinical communication skills to facilitate positive interaction with the dental technician.
• Indications and techniques relating to insertion of implants in single tooth and fresh extraction site situations.
• Hard and soft tissue grafting, guided soft, hard tissue regeneration in both pre- and post-implant placement, including sinus lift procedures.
• Repair of the ailing, failing implant with new regenerative procedures and materials.
• An overview of informed consent documentation and medical-legal review.
• The principles of practice management, marketing, and insurance considerations.
• An opportunity for your dental hygienist to complete a certification course in dental implant hygiene.
PARTICIPATION SESSIONS
• The Preceptorship will feature hands-on and interactive sessions.
• Co-Directors will conduct a two hour diagnostic and treatment planning segment featuring the preceptors’ patient cases at each of the weekend sessions.
• Implant anatomy laboratory will give the preceptors the opportunities to familiarize themselves in implant anatomy through dissection and to actually place implants in cadaver models.
• Hands-on exercises will familiarize the preceptors with the surgical and restorative aspects of dental implant systems and prosthetic laboratory techniques.
TUITION INFORMATION
(Includes course materials, lunch on Friday and Saturday, celebration dinner, case presentations, and recognition as a Dr. Kenneth D. Rudd Continuing Dental Education Participant Award Recipient.)
Dentist: $9,797.50
Save $1,200.00 off the tuition fee by making a one-time payment of $8,597.50 (which includes a non-refundable $1,000 deposit) before August 3, 2009.
Two additional easy ways to save!
Reserve your spot now with a non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 before July 13, 2009 and qualify for $697.50 off the full tuition fee.
OR
Send a non-refundable deposit of $1,000.00 before August 3, 2009 and qualify for $497.50 off the full tuition fee.
You will be mailed a registration confirmation letter and a statement with your remaining balance due, at which time you will be able to pick which payment plan you want to participate in.
Then you will have four more opportunities to save even more:
If you pay the entire balance due (based on your deposit date) before August 14, 2009 you will receive an additional $400.00 off the remaining balance.
OR
Pay the entire balance due (based on your deposit date) before September 1, 2009 and you will receive an additional $200.00 off the remaining balance.
OR
Start making the first of 5 successive monthly payment plans (based on your balance due) before August 14, 2009 and you will receive an additional $100.00 off the remaining balance.
OR
If you make the first of 5 successive monthly payment plans (based on your balance due) before September 1, 2009 and you will receive an additional $50.00 off the remaining balance.
No fee reductions are available after September 1, 2009 but a five successive monthly payment plan is available.
CREDIT (Course Code: 128478A) • AGD Code 690 and related subject codes. Up to 117 Hours
PAST PRECEPTORSHIP FACULTY (This year’s selection may include but will not be limited to)
Fred A. Bell, DDS
John B. Brunski, PhD
Daniel Buser, DMD, PhD
David R. Cagna, DMD
Donald P. Callan, DDS
Paul Peng Chang, DDS
Gerard J. Chiche, DDS
Louis F. Clarizio, DDS
David L. Cochran, DDS, PhD
Robert J. Cronin, Jr., DDS, MS
S. Brent Dove, DDS, MS
Jon M. Finley, DDS
Scott D. Ganz, DMD
Bryan T. Harris, DMD
Frank L. Higginbottom, DDS
Marjorie Jeffcoat, DMD, PhD
Kenneth W.M. Judy, DDS
Brian Mealey, DDS, MS
Joseph Y. Kan, DDS, MS
James S. Kohner, DDS
Brien R. Lang, DDS, MS
Jack Lemons, MS, PhD
Eduardo R. Lorenzana, DDS, MS
Kenneth A. Malament, DDS, MScD
Roland M. Meffert, DDS
Burton Melton, DDS
Michael P. Mills, DMD, MS
Joy Millis, CSP
John C. Minichetti, DMD
Carl E. Misch, DDS, MDS
Craig M. Misch, DDS, MDS
Richard X. Monahan, DDS, MS, JD
Alfonso Monarres, DDS, MS
Lynn D. Mortilla, RDH
Kevin G. Murphy, DDS, MS
Pirkka Nummikoski, DDS, MS
Stephen M. Parel, DDS
Michael A. Pikos, DDS
David Prestipino, CDT
Bo Rangert, PhD
W. Eugene Roberts, DDS, PhD
Jeffrey S. Rouse, DDS
Stephen Schmitt, DDS, MS
Marlene Schmitz, CDA
Mohamed Sharawy, PhD, BDS
Dennis G. Smiler, DDS, MScD
Samuel M. Strong, DDS
Stephanie S. Strong, RDH
Hans-Peter Weber, DDS, PhD
Vick Williams, MD, PhD
Mark H. Zablotsky, DDS
Upon completion of this program the participants will be eligible for Fellowship status of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Special rates and arrangements have been made at the newly built La Quinta Inn & Suites Medical Conference Center. Enjoy this UPSCALE - hotel offering vibrant, inviting San Antonio feel guest rooms, all with luxurious pillow-top beds and down pillows, refrigerator, microwave, granite countertops, and complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Their staff is genuinely friendly and helpful. This is the closest hotel (only 1 mile) to the UTHSC Medical Center and hospitals, with Six Flags Fiesta Texas, La Cantera Shopping Mall, the Riverwalk, the Alamo minutes away; and only 12 miles to Seaworld!
It is recommended that you make your reservations directly with this host hotel for all the Preceptorship weekends at this time. Indicate your participation at the UTHSCSA Continuing Dental Education program, Preceptorship in Dental Implantology to receive the reduce rate of $92.00.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Medical Conference Center
4431 Horizon Hill Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: (210) 525-8090
Fax: (210) 525-8453
RATES: Single/Double $92.00
PRECEPTORSHIP IN DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY REFUND POLICY:
If you must cancel your registration, please notify the Office of Continuing Dental Education as soon as you determine you are unable to attend so that a refund may be considered. Due to commitments to these type of programs, any cancellation made before September 2, 2009 will be subject to an administrative fee assessment of $1,797.50 plus applicable nonrefundable deposits. Any cancellation made after September 2, 2009 does not qualify for a refund. However, participants may choose to place their tuition minus an administrative, applicable nonrefundable deposits, and any direct cost fee assessment’s into a holding account for future use. “No Shows” will not qualify for refunds. Written notification is required within five
business days by mail, fax, or e-mail to initiate the refund process. Please allow four to six weeks for all refunds.
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