450 UCLA Implants A to Z

Over the past 25 years UCLA has become a recognized leader in the field of osseointegrated implants.  The experience gained from this pioneering clinical work is best shared with the private practice clinician over an extended  period.  A cohesive study club series is the ideal way to develop a useful understanding of this complex material.  This program will provide participants with a thorough exposure to dental implants, enabling their successful  utilization in the private restorative practice.

This program is also well suited for surgeons who wish to  improve  their  understanding  of  the prosthetic uses and limitations of dental implants.  The development of predictable successful treatment plans will be emphasized.  The formation of clinical skills for the intelligent implementation of implants versus conventional dentistry is paramount to this course.  The curriculum will be broad and varied with an emphasis on the realities of  private practice.  This course will give the real pros and cons of implant dentistry for the general dentist, including basic surgical placement.

There will be hands-on workshops in basic surgical techniques and prosthetic applications.  Successful completion of this series will enable the participants to receive a certificate for the course and allows each of them to integrate predictable implant dentistry into their own daily practice.

Topics Include

• Treatment planning the single tooth
• Treatment planning multiple missing teeth
• Treatment planning the fully edentulous arch
• Why connect to natural teeth?
• Provisionalization design & fabrication
• Cemented vs. Retrievable restorations
• Understanding cantilever limits
• Effective surgical and radiographic stents
• Basic surgical implant techniques
• Simple vs. Complex surgical cases (what you can do and what you should refer out)
• Techniques for restoring the single tooth
• Clinical observation of live patient treatment
• Simple fixed/retrievable bridges
• Comparison of major implant types
• Effective techniques for angulation problems
• Implant supported overlay dentures and partials
• Removable superstructure designs
• Full arch fixed prosthetics
• Fixed bone anchored bridges: Full and Partial
• Surgical techniques update
• Hands-on laboratory experience
• Practice Management Techniques
• Implant Biomechanics
• Predictable implant impressions

Course Directors

George Perri, DDS, Lecturer, Section of Removable Prosthodontics, UCLA & Full-time private practice
Sascha Jovanovic, DDS, MS, Periodontist and Implant Surgeon

Instructors

Sascha Jovanovic, DDS, MS, Periodontist and Implant Surgeon
Sanda Moldovan, DDS, MS, Periodontist and private practice
Shahriar Parvizpour DDS, Lecturer, Section of Removable Prosthodontics, UCLA, Prosthodontist and private practice
George Perri, DDS, Lecturer, Section of Removable Prosthodontics, UCLA & Private Practice
plus many other featured speakers