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Courtney Donkoh, DDS This presentation will familiarize the audience with several types of facial growth patterns, as described in the literature by Dr. Arne Bjork. The audience will learn how to assess mandibular rotation and understand how to differentiate the various types of mandibular rotation, as described in the literature by Dr. Peter Buschang. Along the way, we will discuss interventions that influence mandibular rotation. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Describe the three types of forward mandibular rotation and two types of backward mandibular rotation. 2) Explain the difference between matrix rotation and true rotation of the mandible and describe how to assess both. 3) Identify six interventions that influence mandibular rotation. Recorded – March 19, 2024 -
Sam Shamardi, DMD This course will provide an overview of several essential factors that a dental professional needs to succeed as an individual and practice owner from graduation day to retirement. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Identify best options for student loan repayment. 2) Explain why saving from day one is essential. 3) Describe important lifestyle and work habits that need to be considered for long term success. Recorded – March 26, 2024 -
Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP Successful high-dollar case acceptance requires fresh thinking. Relying on worn-out case presentation techniques inconsistently provides the outcomes you hope for. Mastering High-Dollar Case Acceptance reveals the nuances among complex care patients that, when discovered and discussed, give patients the experience of being understood. For most patients, complex dentistry represents a significant lifestyle passage that dentists and teams must be aware of and acknowledge. For patients, complex dentistry is personal; they want it to be personal to us too. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Identify the behavioral distinctions between modest versus complex care patients. 2) Recognizing patients’ readiness for complex care. 3) Presenting complex care without overwhelming patients or losing them to sticker shock. Recorded – Apirl 17, 2024 -
Torki, BDS, MSc In the past decade, efforts have been made to find the best treatment for immediate implant placement and with extraction sockets. Many protocols have been proposed such as ridge preservation, custom healing abutments and immediate loading. These protocols involve multiple steps and a waste of material. In this presentation, we will talk about methods to overcome these problems and minimize treatment time with digital solutions based on biology. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Describe the role of biological principles in abutment selection. 2) Explain the implant-abutment junction and its role in marginal bone stability. 3) Evaluate different methods for immediate temporization. Recorded – May 2, 2024 -
Nermin Tarhan, MS Personalized medicine requires individual risk assessment as an integral part of the diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic processes. Despite categoric evaluation of most medical diseases/disorders, it is crucial to evaluate each patient individually. Peri-implantitis is one of the important complications of dental implant treatments and in many cases management of peri-implantitis can be quite challenging for dental professionals. Thus, prevention of peri-implantitis is suggested to be of utmost importance. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Describe personalized medicine, and individual risk assessment. 2) Explain the challenge and complexity of successful management of peri-implantitis. 3) Identify the essential elements of risk assessment for prevention of peri-implantitis. Record on November 20th -
Carlos Castro, DDS This session will take a comprehensive look at the rationale for development and innovations in implant-supported denture planning and designs. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Discuss the evolution of implant-supported denture design and Its Impact on patient outcomes. 2) Explain biological considerations including osseointegration, tissue response, and long-term health. 3) Describe biomechanical perspectives: load distribution, prosthesis stability, and patient comfort Recorded – October 17, 2024 -
Junying Li, DDS, MS, PhD Prosthetic design is a crucial factor influencing the long-term success of implant treatments. This lecture will explore essential prosthetic considerations, with a focus on trans-mucosal contour design and its relationship to surgical techniques, abutment selection, and the restoration process. A clinical decision tree and cases utilizing a fully digital approach will be demonstrated. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Identify the types of single implant abutment. 2) Design an implant crown contour that is both biologically sound and aesthetically correct. 3) Describe the process of immediate single implant loading with digitally pre-fabricated implant crown. Recorded September 18th -
Serdar Yalçın, DDS, PhD This webinar will discuss the concept of digital implantology to perform successful and proper implant treatments in the aesthetic region. The use of basic concepts of implantology, especially from the planning outcome to the prosthetic outcome, will be reviewed. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Recommend optimal implant placement at the anterior region. 2) Create a Digital Implantology Workflow for immediate implantation and missing lateral incisors. 3) Describe the advantages and disadvantages of guided surgery. Recorded – June 12, 2024 -
Hakan Özyuvacı, DDS, PhD Nowadays, implant applications to compensate for missing teeth have become very common. As in many cases, we can easily apply implants. Unfortunately, during implant applications, we often encounter hard and soft tissue deficiencies and we apply many different methods to compensate for these deficiencies. Although there are cases where we have performed with advanced surgical techniques and achieved good results, we have pursued alternative treatment methods due to the risk of complications and the prolonged treatment period. In this presentation, current treatment methods preferred to shorten treatment processes and reduce complication risks and the advantages and disadvantages of advanced surgical techniques we have previously applied will be discussed. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Discuss comprehensive implant treatment. 2) Describe how to reduce the risk of complications and treatment processes of advanced surgical techniques. 3) Explain the predictable advantages of alternative treatment methods with fewer angled implants or shortened implant placement. Recorded September 24th -
Yong-Han Koo, DDS In this program, you will learn about new innovations in digital robotic workflow for optimal clinical care ranging from a single-tooth, immediate implant therapy to complex situations addressing both severe hard and soft tissue defects using bioactive modifiers and customized GBR techniques in the esthetic zone as well as the posterior maxilla and mandible. Specifically, efficient robotic-assisted surgical protocol based on prosthetically and biologically driven concept will be reviewed in a step-by-step manner. Future concepts will also be discussed. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Explain the difference between ‘Success’ vs ‘Survival’ in implant therapy. 2) Discuss when to apply Stage I, II and III surgical protocols based on risk factors and predictability. 3) Recognize the advantages of robotic-assisted surgery and appreciate the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.Recorded December 11th, 2024 -
Gianluca Paniz DDS, MS, PhD This presentation will focus on the key restorative aspects that are related to the long-term success of implant restorations and peri-implant tissue stability. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Describe the ideal implant positioning in relation to the tooth position and the bone. 2) Explain how to design the implant restoration emergence profile. 3) Select the best restorative material. Recorded on January 15th -
Mario Beretta, DDS, MSc, PhD The goal of modern implant therapy in aesthetic areas is no longer represented just by the successful integration of the implant or tooth restoration. The final result must be a restoration surrounded by a soft and hard tissue environment in harmony with the existing teeth. Gingival health is among the first fundamental esthetic objectives during treatment planning; it is also essential to consider gingival morphology and contour. The ideal gingival architecture has been described as one that consists of knife-edged gingival margins tightly adapted to the teeth, interdental grooves, and cone-shaped inter- dental papilla. Soft tissue grafting procedures are increasingly performed for a number of indications in conjunction with dental implant therapy. The presentation will identify the role of gingival form in esthetic dentistry. A new volume stable collagen matrix will be presented analyzing research data and clinical indications. The surgical protocol in peri-implant soft tissues management and periodontal plastic surgery will be presented. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Identify methods of treatment planning for soft tissues management. 2) Describe proper surgical technique in peri-implant soft tissues management. 3) Recognize the best surgical technique for soft tissues harvesting. Recorded on February 18th, 2025 -
Thomas Hanser, DMD, MSc, MSc, MOM This webinar will describe the indication, scientific background and the clinical implementation of the so-called Split Bone Block Technique (Khoury Technique). This alveolar augmentation technique is based on the use of autogenous bone transplants, which are harvested intraorally using a safe and minimally invasive protocol. A specific preparation of the autogenous bone grafts is demonstrated to increase their biological potential and accelerate their healing. In addition to stabilizing the bone grafts, their hermetic soft tissue closure using innovative flap designs is also shown. In addition to shortening patient treatment time, the grafting technique demonstrated enables predictable and long-term stable volumetric and biological tissue stability in the context of lateral and vertical alveolar ridge augmentation. The philosophy of the Split Bone Block Technique is documented in the webinar through numerous different clinical cases and surgical videos. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Select appropriate anatomical structures and instruments for safe and minimally invasive intraoral bone graft harvesting. 2) Describe the specific preparation of autogenous bone grafts to increase their biological potential, accelerate their healing and shorten patient treatment time. 3) Identify the clinical and biological factors for predictable, reproducible, volumetric and biological long-term tissue stability with autogenous bone grafts in lateral and vertical alveolar ridge augmentation. Recorded on April 9th, 2025 -
Georgios Kotsakis, DDS, MS Peri-implantitis has been receiving attention following recent studies that showed that it is highly prevalent and difficult to manage. This lecture will provide the latest evidence-based information on peri-implant diseases with emphasis on the role that titanium particle release has in destructive bone inflammation around implants. Strategies for prevention and mitigation will be presented through clinical cases. Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) Identify explicit methods of peri-implant evaluation. 2) Explain the role of titanium particles around implants. 3) Discuss the etiology of peri-implantitis. Recorded on April 10th, 2025
