Curriculum

Our Implant Restorative Study Club Curriculum, carefully designed with your learning in mind

Session Structure – 2.5 hours CE per session

Modular Sessions for Maximal Learning

Curriculum start from the beginning

1. “A Journey into the Realm of Dental Implants” | Introduction

  • Overview of dental implants and their history
  • Comparison of dental implants to other tooth replacement options
  • The anatomy of a dental implant and its components
  • Basic terminology of dental implantology

2. “Don’t get screwed” | Treatment Planning for Dental Implants

  • Patient selection and evaluation for dental implants
  • The importance of proper treatment planning and case presentation
  • Diagnostic aids and imaging modalities for dental implants
  • Understanding the surgical and prosthetic phases of dental implant treatment

3. “Picture this” | Understanding Implant Placement Surgery

  • Surgical techniques for dental implant placement
  • Proper implant positioning and angulation for optimal prosthetic outcome
  • Implant stability and primary stability
  • Immediate implant placement and loading options

4.  “Implantenclature, it’s a mouthful!” | Implant Prosthetics: Components and Materials

  • Introduction to prosthetic components of dental implants
  • Abutments and their types, materials, and selection
  • Prosthetic materials and their properties
  • Understanding the occlusal considerations of implant prosthetic

HANDS-ON

A single in-person session for three hands-on workshops | March 9, 2024

5. “Captivating Techniques for Implantastic Restorations” | Impression Techniques

  • Various impression techniques for implant restorations
  • Importance of accurate impressions for implant restorations
  • Tips for impression material selection and handling
  • Introduction to digital impression techniques for implant restorations

6. “Implant Couture” | Prosthetic Design and Fabrication of Implant Restorations

  • Introduction to various prosthetic designs for implant restorations
  • Screw-retained vs. cement-retained implant restorations
  • Introduction to CAD/CAM and 3D printing technologies for implant restorations
  • Steps for proper prosthetic fabrication and delivery of implant restorations

7. “Implantopia’s Troubleshooters” | Maintenance and Complications of Implant Restorations

  • Introduction to implant maintenance and hygiene protocols
  • Prevention and management of implant complications
  • Common implant complications and their management
  • Peri-Implantitis – Current trends in management and treatment.
  • Long-term follow-up and maintenance of implant restorations
Curriculum for implant prosthetics study club

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