Comprehensive Surgical and Restorative Training in Dental Implants: A Four-weekend, Hands-on Certificate Program

This intensive, four-weekend certificate program is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and clinical skills to incorporate implant dentistry in your practice. Learn how to surgically place and restore posterior, anterior and multiple implants, as well as how to restore the edentulous arch with dental implants. This practical training program will provide protocols that are beneficial for beginners as well as those who are ready to increase the predictability of their results and update their knowledge base.

Course Audience:

Register for Upcoming Sessions

October 22, 2022 8:00 am - January 15, 2023 4:00 pm

All times for all events are in local Central Time.


Session Location: 

Lynda J. Young Conference Room
6-410 Moos HS Tower
Minneapolis Campus

Course Number: CF2938

Enrollment is limited to 24

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Description

Learn How To

  • Assess the biologic basis of osseointegration
  • Examine the anatomy of implant sites and surrounding structures
  • Analyze treatment plans and case selection
  • Utilize diagnostic imaging correctly
  • Integrate computer-aided implant planning into your practice
  • Evaluate computer-generated and conventional surgical guides
  • Examine extraction techniques to minimize surgical trauma
  • Analyze socket preservation and augmentation bone grafting
  • Plan implant placement in the healed edentulous ridge
  • Plan single-tooth and multiple-tooth replacement
  • Discuss bone grafting techniques
  • Review sinus augmentation rationale and techniques
  • Review horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation
  • Gauge guided bone regeneration and soft tissue augmentation
  • Utilize CT and cone beam scans for case planning
  • Demonstrate flap management and structuring techniques
  • Appraise socket presentation and development, bone grafting
  • Manage implant placement in a healed edentulous ridge
  • Assess medical stability for implant procedures
  • Manage complications intra and post-operatively
  • Select implants based on brand, size, and variances  
  • Perform clinical procedures and techniques in restorations
  • Develop a comprehensive treatment plan
  • Manage patients requiring dental implants
  • Understand the fundamental communication concepts and case presentation with patients
  • Understand diagnostic considerations and clinical parameters
  • Manipulate implant components, materials, tools and equipment
  • Perform a diagnostic wax up
  • Recognize treatment options for the restoration of missing teeth and edentulous spaces
  • Understand abutment selection and the design of custom abutments
  • Differentiate impression techniques: close tray versus open tray
  • Fabricate provisional crowns and bridges
  • Perform steps and techniques in provisional prosthesis for edentulous arch
  • Understand biomechanical principles and occlusion in implant dentistry
  • Differentiate between screw-retained, cement-retained and screw-mentable implant restorations
  • Fabricate surgical guides and bone reduction surgical guides
  • Incorporate clinical digital dentistry for restoring implant restorations
  • Appreciate digital workflow of laboratory aspects
  • Perform restoration delivery, cementation and torque techniques
  • Manage prosthetic complications
  • Determine maintenance, long-term care and follow-up protocols

Training Methods

Illustrated lectures, discussions, case studies, guided demonstrations and hands-on exercises