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Bisphosphonates and Monoclonal Antibodies:  Understanding their Impact on Implant Dentistry June 26, 2013 James Rutkowski, DMD, PhD As the population ages more implant candidates are taking medications to either treat or prevent osteoporosis.  The medications most often used are Bisphosphonates (BPs) or the newer monoclonal antibodies (MAs).  Both classes of these medications affect normal bone turnover, and in doing so put the patient at risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).  This presentation will explain the mechanism of action of BPs and MAs and the connection to ONJ.  Pathological issues, complications, and treatment decisions that are of concern to the patient and clinician will be discussed.
Immediate Placement Protocols November 13, 2012 Shankar Iyer, DDS, MDS
  •  To diagnose cases that will be suitable for immediate placement
  • To formulate an algorithm for immediate placement protocol with biometric guidelines
  • To learn the techniques for single tooth immediate placement
  • To diagnose and plan immediate placement for multi rooted teeth
  • To identify cases that are not indicated for immediate placement
  • Restorative techniques including interim restorations for immediately placed implants
Utilizing Pre-Shaped Collagen Membranes to Treat Ridge Deficiencies September 11, 2012 John Minichetti, DMD
  •  Understand how to diagnose ridge deficiencies
  • Review choices for ridge augmentation
  • Learn about newer augmentation materials
Simplified Surgical Approach for Maxillary Sinus Grafting Treatment Techniques and Management of Complications August 21, 2012 Jaime Lozada, DDS
  •  Outline the indications for lateral and crestal bone planning antrostomy
  • Identify the incidence of sinus membrane perforation during lateral and crestal approach
  • Describe recommended mangement of complications during sinus graft procedures
  • Describe the techniques for simultaneous implant placement during crestal and lateral sinus graft
Soft Tissue Complications July 24, 2012 Nicholas Caplanis, DMD, MS
  • Etiology of most commen biologic complications associated with dental implants
  • Effective clinical tenchiques to manage dental implant complications
  • How to avoid complications during course of implant treatment
Recognizing and Treating the Ailing and Failing Implant(s) - Part 2 October 4, 2011 Duke Heller, DDS, MS and Robert Heller, DDS
  • Recognizing early detection of an ailing implant
  • Causes of the ailing and failing implant
  • Conservative treatment of "peri-implantitis"
  • Surgical treatment of "peri-implantitis"
  • Harmful habits - should dental implants be placed?
Recognizing and Treating the Ailing and Failing Implant(s) - Part 1 September 13, 2011 Duke Heller, DDS, MS and Robert Heller, DDS
  • How to prevent abutment screws from loosening
  • With over 100+ implant manufactures, how to determine which implant system just walked into your office
  • How to construct a policy for charging a fee to treat the ailing implant - your patient or a patient referred to your office
  • What instrumentation is available to remove a loose or broken screw