Dental Implant 2007 November 29-December 2, 2007

Dental Implant 2007 November 29-December 2, 200
Chicago, IL

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5701
Phone 847/678-6200 or 800/822-6637
Fax 847/678-6286

Who Should Attend?

* Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
* General dentists
* Prosthodontists
* Periodontists
* Orthodontists
* Oral and maxillofacial surgery assistants

Program Objectives

Upon completing the 2007 Dental Implant Conference, participants should be able to:

discuss the rationale, based on evidence from animal and clinical research, for design modifications at the implant abutment interface;

implement various implant abutments for treatment of implants in the esthetic zone;

describe the clinical indications for using single implant crowns rather than a splinted restoration for multiunits and hemiarch restorations;

utilize the presented criteria collected during the preoperative workup that are useful predictors for immediate loading/provisionalization of implants in the maxilla and mandible;

implement the intraoperative observations that direct the clinician's decision to immediately provisionalize single and multiunit sites;

apply the treatment algorithm concerning implant placement into extraction sites especially the molar regions;

utilize the information presented to guide recommendations for different overdenture designs;

discuss why some restorations in some patients require more or fewer implants to achieve predictable success;

describe where to place implants for various maxillary fixed/removable restorations;

recognize the effects of implant surface and materials on hard and soft tissue response;

describe the clinical utilization of new methods and implant design to effectively treat patients;

utilize short implants and ceramics to restore patients with morbidity and better framing of the restoration;

discuss the relationship of the implant complex assembly and how it can impact external loads during immediate function;

recognize the methods to utilize CT-generated surgical guides in their practice on a regular basis;

describe the laboratory procedures to produce provisional or final restorations utilizing CT-generated plans and surgical guides;

list the options to use accurate surgical guides without CT scanning, considering the time and cost to the patient and the clinical need depending on availability of bone;

recognize the prosthetic options for treating young adults who did not develop multiple permanent teeth;

discuss the implication of growth of the jaws when considering dental implants;

discuss the importance of developing optimal tooth alignment and bone development using orthodontics during young adult development, with eventual implant reconstruction;

recognize the options for patients taking bisphosphonates;

describe the basic science background for using various materials for grafting;

discuss the methods for handling gingival tissue to enhance esthetics;

discuss the information that must be communicated to the members of the implant team prior to initiating implant therapy on the patient;

recognize the most common malpractice issues, including informed consent, for multiple procedures; and

identify different methods for internal and external marketing to professionals and the public.