October 16-17, 2009
Lecture/Hands-On Course
Incorporating Surgical Planning Tools for Optimal Implant Therapy
Frank L. Higginbottom, D.D.S., and Thomas G. Wilson, Jr., D.D.S.
Overview
This two day course emphasizes the integral surgical and prosthetic requirements for implant success. The course will consist of lectures and hands-on sessions for implant placement. Achieving optimal patient care through treatment planning with the entire dental team will be discussed at length. Discussions will also center around risk assessment and clinical evaluation of the implant site. The didactic portion of the course will focus on creating surgical guides for use in dental implant surgery, and dental implant placement on educational models and porcine specimens. Participants should obtain a comprehensive knowledge base for straight forward surgical implantation. The course is not intended to establish competency in placing dental implants, and expects participants to already be providing patient treatment.
Objectives
Upon Completion of this course participants will be able to:
• Choose the appropriate implant and surgical treatment plan for implant procedures
• Utilize surgical guides in your dental implant practice
• Clinically evaluate the soft and hard tissue for the implant site
• Define patient selection criteria and risk assessment for dental implant surgery
PRESENTERS
Frank L. Higginbottom, D.D.S., earned his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry. He has practiced
general and restorative dentistry at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas since 1973. Dr. Higginbottom has lectured both nationally and internationally on implant prosthetics, with special attention on a team treatment planning approach and his pre-surgical stent preparation technique. He is actively involved in basic research and is currently participating in two animal research studies involving The Straumann Dental Implant System. Dr. Higginbottom has been a contributor to several textbooks, including a book published by Quintessence entitled, “ITI Dental Implants, Planning, Placement, Restoration, and Maintenance.” He maintains a private practice in Dallas focusing on crown and bridge and implant prosthetics.
Thomas G. Wilson, Jr., D.D.S., received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in 1971 and his Certificate in Periodontics from the University of Washington Graduate School of Dentistry in 1974. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio Dental School and Baylor College of Dentistry. Dr. Wilson has lectured extensively on a national and international level and is the author of a number of publications. He is also the author of the books Dental Maintenance for Patients with Periodontal Diseases, ITI Dental Implants: Planning, Placement, Restoration, and Maintenance and Periodontal Regeneration Enhanced and is an editor and contributor to the books Advances in Periodontics and Fundamentals of Periodontics. In addition, he is a Co-editor of the Periodontal Sections of the journals Quintessence International, International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, Clinical Oral Implants Research, and International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.
TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program: Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School
TUITION
Dentist: $995.00
Dentist: $995.00 - 20% = $796.00
Dentist: $995.00 - 15% = $846.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $500.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $500.00 - 20% = $400.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $500.00 - 15% = $425.00
CREDIT (Course Code: 128484A)
AGD Code: 690 Hours: 14
Two Step Savings
Register before August 18, 2009 to receive a 20% discount.
Register before September 17, 2009 to receive a 15% discount.
The Dental School thanks Straumann for their educational grant in support of this continuing education program.
To register, please complete the registration form
To return to Fall Courses, click here