OVERVIEW
This course is designed to help those clinicians who are interested
in learning how to place dental implants get started and develop a
passion that will help rejuvenate their love for dentistry.
OBJECTIVES
This course will enable the dentist to understand:
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Rationale behind General Dentist learning to surgically place and restore
implant(s).
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The number of patients in a typical General Dentist practice who are
forgoing implant treatment because of interaction with multiple clinicians.
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The reality of being present at the surgery if you are not performing
it yourself.
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Local Anesthesia techniques for dental implant surgery.
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Defining type of bone density and success rates in same.
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Typical treatment planning and review of criteria sheet to help guide
you.
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Bone grafting – What, when, where and how
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The use of membrane, tacks, screws, etc.
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Surgical anatomy – What you really need to know – The real
DANGER zones
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How to identify those patients in your practice that may be interested
in dental implants.
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How to introduce dental implants to your patients and make them realize
the benefits over conventional fixed prosthesis. Discuss longevity
of both.
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Implant packets that you will be provided with that have proven to
be very successful in introducing dental implants (consent forms, options,
diagnosis forms, etc.)
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Discussion of the importance of a dental implant coordinator.
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Discussion of the financial benefits of the surgical aspect of dental
implants versus referring to specialist. “You will be shocked.”
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Identifying the CDT implant codes for billing purposes.
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Discussion of the typical “scare” tactics employed by very
few specialist for those dentists who want to get started in implementing
dental implant surgery.
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Where to start in your implant training
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How to obtain “live” surgical training with you performing
the surgery.
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Review of cases as performed by Dr. Aldridge – The good, the
bad and the ugly.
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How to identify which cases you should start with.
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How to get yourself out of difficult situations when you are performing
surgery and/or restoring dental implants.
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Identifying the “high risk” medical patient.
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The importance of surgical guide stents.
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Immediate loading – Is it possible and where and when.
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Performing immediate implant insertion after extraction
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Extraction technique
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Site preservation for future implant placement
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The importance of learning how to perform Connective Tissue grafts.
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Cone Beam Technology and its future impact, if not now. When should
I use it? Radiation exposure of Medical Grade CT scans performed in
hospitals.
PRESENTER
Charles “Duke” Aldridge, D.D.S., MAGD, MICOI, received
dental degree in 1999 from The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, who now resides in Bend, Oregon and owns and operates
The Center for Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, www.bendsmiles.com.
TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio, Dental School
TUITION
Dentist: $259.50
CREDIT (Course Code: 124499A)
AGD Code: 690 Hours: 7
The Dental School thanks Zimmer Dental for its educational grant in
support of this continuing dental education program. |
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