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Peri-implantitis is a progressive inflammatory condition affecting the tissues around dental implants, potentially leading to bone loss and implant failure if left untreated. This topic explores the diagnostic procedures for peri-implantitis, emphasizing clinical signs and radiographic indicators. Contemporary treatment methods, particularly laser therapy, will be examined as a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical techniques. Additionally, the discussion will cover prevention strategies, including oral hygiene protocols and implant maintenance, to ensure long-term implant success. This conference will cover various aspects of peri-implantitis, from its definition to its treatment, focusing on the use of laser technology. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements and techniques in this field, as well as the outcomes of recent research.

Learning Objectives:
-Understand the diagnostic criteria for peri-implantitis, including clinical signs, symptoms, and radiographic findings.
-Learn updates treatment strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of laser therapy for peri-implantitis compared to conventional surgical methods.
-Learn preventive measures to avoid peri-implantitis, focusing on patient education and maintenance protocols.
-Review clinical cases to discuss outcomes achieved with various treatment approaches, particularly the use of laser technology.

Join us for an in-depth webinar that explores essential grafting techniques to elevate your periodontal practice and interdisciplinary treatment planning. This course covers three key objectives:

1) Understanding different types of grafting techniques and their advantages and limitations.
2) Incorporating periodontal and gingival augmentation into interdisciplinary treatment planning for optimal results.
3) Gaining an appreciation of the benefits of combining periodontal and gingival grafting with orthodontic treatment.

This webinar is ideal for dental professionals looking to refine their skills and optimize interdisciplinary treatment results through effective grafting techniques. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and deliver better outcomes for your patients!

After a brief introduction on 3D implant positioning related to biological and prosthetic factors, following the most up to date scientific evidence, we’ll deep dive into the implant digital planning. We’ll explain why is so important to determine the position of the implant in the software, according to the prosthetic plan, before the surgery. In fact, the accuracy of the digital workflow can shorten the procedure time thanks to guided implant placement and easier adaption of the provisional in case of immediate loading.

The use of the Artificial Intelligence in specific software can facilitate their usage, minimizing the time that we must spend at the computer, and the number of prostho component that we must keep in stock. The possibility to see the final prosthetic components can eventually reduce the invasiveness through the selection of tilted or reduced diameter implants. It also helps the clinician in understanding in advance if there is any need of soft or hard tissue grafting. It’s important to underline that a deep understanding of the analogic workflow and of the soft and hard tissue management is mandatory before expanding our practice in the digital field. The fundamentals remain the same, it just changes the environment. Beginning probably is not that easy, but after a short learning curve this enhance the esthetic outcome of our implant cases.

Learning Objectives

– Understand the correct 3D implant positioning.
– Be able to collect data for the digital planning of a case.
– How to deal and program the case with soft and hard tissue augmentation.
– Select the correct prosthetic tools in order to minimize the invasiveness.

It is clear that you are seeing an avalanche of patients on GLP1 and GIP Receptor Agonists. They are now the most prescribed new drugs for Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesitiy.

1. What are they?
2. How do they work?
3. How do these medications impact dental management of patients?

This lecture will be designed to help simplify a protocol for achieving predictable bone regeneration. We will review decision points and areas of concern for cases to help direct challenges encountered. We will review important aspects including material choice, flap design, and membrane stabilization.

Learning Objectives:
• Learn about the basic science and principles related to bone grafting
• Learn about material choice for procedures and why or why not to use certain products in different cases
• Learn about anatomical presentations and how they may affect surgical decisions and flap design

Functional and aesthetic replacement of dentition has long been a challenge. Dental implants have been very successful in that regard and titanium continues to be the material of choice in dental implantology. However, after more than five decades of success, there is convincing scientific and clinical evidence that titanium and its alloys are not as stable and inert in the oral environment as they were once believed to be.

After Overcoming early manufacturing challenges, design flaws and ceramic materials physical limitations, load bearing bioceramics have made significant strides and inroads in dental implantology. These ceramics are made from zirconia composites (ATZ, ZTA etc.) which have been commercially available and in clinical use for the last twenty years. They are highly biocompatible, hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and corrosion-free alternative to titanium and titanium alloys.

This presentation will cover zirconia as an implantable bioceramic material, the rationale, indications, and benefits of metal free teeth replacement. Clinical cases completed over a decade with different commercially available zirconia dental implants systems and prosthetics solutions will be presented.

Objectives:
-Understand zirconia as a bioceramic material.
-Understand and appreciate zirconia’s behavior in bone and the oral environment.
-The difference between biotolerance and biocompatibility.
-Understand the role of implant materials in peri-implant health.
-Understand the limitations of ceramic implants.

It’s a fact: perfect endodontic treatment can sometimes be unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the lack of healing can often be attributed to an inadequate preliminary diagnosis or an improper prognosis assessment. Dr. Berman will systematically review the many variables that should be taken into consideration before the bur ever hits the tooth, including endodontic case assessment, periodontal concerns, tooth restorability, and the detection and prediction of the presence of root fractures. After this presentation, you will never look at pending endodontic treatment the same way again.

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the variables that exist prior to endodontic treatment which may contribute to non-healing.
• Understand the variables that may be present, which may decrease the prognosis for a tooth requiring endodontic treatment.
• Discuss the reasons for the lack of endodontic healing based on an improper prognosis assessment.
• Describe the subjective and objective findings of root fractures as they may relate to the tooth and associated periodontal structures.

There is a myriad of dental cements and resins to choose from in the dental market. We may have been taught to use a certain cement in dental school or residency, but have you taken the time to understand the rationale behind why that cement is chosen? This presentation will dive into the different classifications of cements, their indications and contraindications based upon biomaterial choice and when bonding vs cementing is indicated. Advancements of temporary cements will also be discussed along with case examples showing different indications.

Join us for an enlightening webinar designed to elevate your skills in aesthetic dentistry. Led by Dr. Kathy Frazar, this comprehensive course delves into the intricate details of achieving the perfect smile. From assessing gingival architecture for symmetry to understanding the critical role of the lip line in case planning, participants will gain invaluable insights into mastering aesthetic dental procedures.

Learning Objectives
1. Learn to look at gingival architecture to give a more symmetrical smile.
2. Learn how the lip line impacts case planning
3. Learn how to manage teeth that are crooked, rotated and undersized
4. Learn what photos are useful to present a case to patient, to use in marketing and for a website
5. Learn how to prep to temp in a predictable amount of time by following my 10 hacks