An Introduction To 3M Imtec
Mini Dental Implants
12:10 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Dr. Rand Barker BSc (Agric.), MSc, DMD
3M Imtec Speaker and Clinical Demonstrator;
Private Practitioner, White Rock, BC
Learning Objectives
After the lecture attendees should be able to:
- Identify the characteristics of 3M Imtec Mini Dental Implants (MDIs).
- Understand the indications/contraindications for MDI use
- Identify suitable MDI sites
- Understand the sugical protocol, including bone types, implant thread
- design, and implant lengths for various sites
- Understand the benefits of MDI’s for the patient and the dentist
Dr. Rand Barker BSc (Agric.), MSc, DMD
Dr. Rand Barker graduated in 1997 from UBC and he currently practices in White Rock, BC. He has been a 3M Imtec Mini Dental Implant user for three years, and is a speaker and clinical demonstrator of 3M Imtec Mini Dental Implants.
Hosted by 3M (www.imtec.com)
Accelerating Implant Stability with the Biolux OsseoPulse Bone Regeneration System
12:10 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Peter Brawn DDS, PhD
Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Biolux Research;
Private Practitioner, Nanaimo, BC
The light activated bone regeneration systems have provided a new direction to entire Osseointegration process. Biolux Research published clinical research demonstrates that a daily 21 day treatment can decrease time to integrate by up to 58%.
OsseoPulse treatment virtually eliminates the progressive loss of stability most implants typically experience in the early weeks after placement.
Clinical benefits of OsseoPulse Treatment
- Shortened treatment times and faster integration
- Minimize early failures due to loss of stability
- Faster loading
- Directly accelerate regenerative process of bone
- Compatible with your existing implant systems
- Treat single or multiple sites with use of additional treatment array
Differentiate your dental implant practice; shorter treatment times and faster integration can lead to increased case acceptance.
Dr. Peter Brawn DDS, PhD
Dr. Peter Brawn is Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Biolux Research, and he maintains a private practice in Nanaimo, BC.
Hosted by Biolux Research (www.bioluxresearch.com) and Citagenix (www.citagenix.com)
Introduction to the Bone Level Implant
Lecture 9:00 AM; Workshop 1:00 PM (both on Saturday, April 25, 2009)
replacing Dr. Allen Burgoyne BSc, DD, MSD, Cert Prostho (Fixed)
Dr. Ken Lee DDS
The new generation Straumann® Bone Level Implant offers a new level of confidence for clinicians restoring implants at bone level. It offers predictable esthetics with a simplified prosthetic system, combined with the speed and reliability of the unique SLActive surface. To increase simplicity further, the new implant integrates seamlessly into the existing Straumann® Dental Implant System. This one-day program will introduce you to the new implant portfolio and will include instruction on treatment planning, impression procedures, provisional restorations, abutment selection and final delivery. It will also answer the question, “When should I use bone level or tissue level implants?”
Dr. Kenneth K. S. Lee, DDS
Dr. Kenneth K.S. Lee is a certified Periodontist as well as Prothodontist in Vancouver, BC Canada. Dr. Lee did his undergraduate education at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver BC, dental education at McGill University in Montreal Quebec, and Graduate Periodontic training at the University of Washington, Seattle Washington. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Periodontics and Prosthodontics, and is a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology, as well as Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Lee is happily married with a son, Dr. Michael Lee will be a family physician upon completing his residency, and 2 daughters, Dr. Michelle Lee and Dr. Melissa Lee who will join him in practice, upon completing their Graduate Periodontic Residency Program at the University of Washington, Seattle Washington. Both Dr. Michelle Lee and Dr. Melissa Lee will have similar university educational qualifications as their father. Current Teaching Activities: Dr. Lee has been appointed an Affiliate Assistance Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle Washington, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry at McGill University, Montreal Quebec, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC.
Hosted by Staumann Canada (www.straumann.com)
Increasing Patient Acceptance
of Implant Treatment
8:30 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2009
with Dr. Jocelyne Feine DDS, HDR
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry & Associate Member in the Depts. of Epidemiology & Biostatistics & Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Que.
The choice of a particular prosthesis for an edentulous patient is dependent on many factors. When the clinical condition is deemed acceptable for a broad choice, which type of implant prosthesis will most satisfy the patient? In this presentation, Dr. Feine will discuss the results of studies in which edentulous patients rated their satisfaction and preference for fixed and removable mandibular prostheses. She will also discuss studies on the impact of implant treatment on life quality and general health. This information will clarify what aspects of intraoral prostheses patients consider to be important and the reasons that they may choose or reject implant therapy. The information presented will assist clinicians in their discussions with patients on the reasons for choosing implant therapy, as well as the type of prosthesis best suited to that individual patient.
Jocelyne S. Feine DDS, HDR
Jocelyne S. Feine is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Faculty of Dentistry and Associate Member in the Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Professor Feine’s research interests involve the assessment of therapies intended to improve function and life quality in populations with chronic orofacial conditions, such as edentulism and pain. In particular, Dr. Feine develops and carries out transdisciplinary randomized clinical trials with expert teams of local and international collaborators. She is author of numerous book chapters, and her manuscripts have been published in peer-reviewed dental and medical journals. Dr. Feine has presented her work at university and professional conferences worldwide. She is presently the Associate Editor for Clinical Reports with the Journal of Dental Research.
Congenitally Absent Lateral Incisors:
A Minimally Invasive & Highly Predictable Technique for Aesthetic & Functional Restoration
12:10 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Norman W. Ickert DMD
Director, Ickert Teaching Centre, Langley, British Columbia; Mentor and Clinical Instructor, Kois Center, Seattle, Washington
The restoration of congenitally missing lateral incisors presents a significant challenge, which requires a thoughtful treatment planning approach. There are several different treatment options, each with a different long term prognosis. The goal is to restore this relatively common condition with a minimally invasive approach, which restores the periodontal, biomechanical, functional, aesthetic, and psychological needs of the patient. This presentation will highlight the entire treatment planning process, including a multi-disciplinary approach from beginning to end.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding the Risk Assessment System to diagnose and treatment plan this condition
- Discussion of Treatment Options for Missing lateral incisors
- Understanding biological factors that determine the esthetic outcome
- In depth review of surgical and prosthetic technique
- Discussion of Possible Variations, Complications and Solutions
Dr. Norman W. Ickert DMD
Dr. Norman W. Ickert completed general dental training at Vancouver’s University of British Columbia in 1982. His practice focuses exclusively on referral based restorative dentistry.
Dr. Ickert continually undergoes comprehensive training throughout Canada and the U.S. to advance his expertise. He actively promotes dental excellence by participating in a number of dentistry and implant organizations. Norm is a Mentor, a Clinical Instructor, and a former Advisory Board Member at Seattle, Washington’s Kois Center. He had his IPS Mastership Certificate from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration.
Hosted by Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties (http://www.tulsadental.com/)
and the Ickert Teaching Centre (http://ickertteachingcentre.com/)
Dental Implants — The Basics & Beyond: From Client Selection to Maintenance
9:30 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Ms. Susan Isaac Dip DH, BScD, BEd, MEd
CE Speaker and Professional Educator, Sooke, BC
Using an interactive and evidence-based approach, the dental hygienist’s critical role in educating the client about the implant process from client selection to maintenance will be discussed in detail. Current innovations in the implant process and how these changes in approach impact treatment are introduced. A strong emphasis is also placed on preventive and maintenance therapy in contributing to successful treatment outcomes. Long-term success of dental implants depends upon the client’s commitment to the sequence of care required professionally and at home. Related health promotion strategies, resources for in-office education and an overview of home care products specifically designed for implant care will be highlighted.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the criteria for using evidence-based decision-making
- Explain the basic concepts of Implantology
- Describe current innovations in the implant process and how these changes in approach impact dental hygiene treatment and client education
- Explain the client treatment sequence in relation to the role of the health promotion strategist
- Explain the procedures for client selection and in-office education
- Describe the components of hard and soft tissue assessment during the maintenance phase
- Explain the relationship between the oral/systemic link and implants
- Describe peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis including identification, prevention strategies and treatments
- Describe an appropriate prophylaxis procedure for implant care including scaling instruments and polishing agents
- Evaluate products for client self-care and appropriate oral hygiene modifications for the implant client
Ms. Susan Isaac Dip DH, BScD, BEd, MEd
Susan Isaac has worked in various dental practices and educational settings for 23 years. For the past 7 years, through her consulting business in education, she has been working in the corporate sector as a continuing education speaker, professional educator and trainer. Susan has held faculty positions in the Dental Hygiene Programs at George Brown, St. Clair and Camosun College (until ’93). Susan uses her teaching and clinical experience along with speaking talents to explain how dental sciences relate to clinical practice using explanations that are practical and fun. Susan has presented courses both locally and internationally. Susan holds memberships with the Canadian and British Columbia Dental Hygiene Associations, Dental Hygiene Educators of Canada, American Dental Educators Association and recently completed a course on Implants at the Vancouver Osseointegration Institute.
Predictable Anterior Implant Esthetics: Science, Art & Limitations
2:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Joseph Kan DDS, MS
Professor, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry
Achieving anterior implant esthetics is a challenging and demanding procedure. To create implant restorations with harmonious gingival contour that emulate nature is a fusion of science and art. Understanding the biologic and physiologic limitations of the soft and hard tissue will facilitate predictability in simple to complex esthetic situations. This presentation will focus on current implant treatment philosophies and methodologies for replacing currently missing teeth and the management of patients who will be losing a tooth or teeth in the esthetic zone. Besides discussing the benefits and drawbacks of immediate versus delayed implant placement, long term prospective data on immediate loading in the esthetic zone will be presented. Equal emphasis will be placed on the diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical and prosthetic management of soft and hard tissue for optimal anterior implant esthetics.
Learning Objectives
- Diagnosis and treatment planning of single and multiple teeth replacement in the esthetic zone
- Identify prognostic variables for predictable anterior implant esthetics
- Inter-implant papilla in the esthetic zone
- Delay vs. immediate implant placement — understand treatment sequence and timing from extraction to final implant restoration
- Utilizes prosthetic emergence for gingival esthetics manipulation
- Management of complications
Dr. Joseph Kan DDS, MS
Joseph Kan completed his speciality training in Advanced Prosthodontics and a Master degree from the Advanced Implant Dentistry from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) in 1997. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and the research coordinator for the Implant Dentistry Program in LLUSD. He also maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Surgery. In 1997, Dr. Kan was the recipient of the Best Research Award from the Academy of Osseointegration. He received the Judson C. Hinckey Award from the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry in 2003 and the Robert James Achievement Award for his contribution in Implant Dentistry in 2005. Dr. Kan is on the Periodontology/Implantology Editorial Board of the Practical Periodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry. He is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, American College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and an associate member of the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists.
Radiologic Considerations in Dental Implant Treatment Planning
3:30 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Ernest Lam DMD, PhD, FRCD(C)
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
The presentation will begin with a discussion of the different imaging modalities that may be used for the determining the adequacy of a site or sites for dental implant placement. The role and importance of cross-sectional imaging will be discussed with particular emphasis on contemporary three-dimensional imaging modalities including cone beam computed tomography (cbCT). As well, decision-making processes for selecting technical parameters that impact on image acquisition and quality will be discussed. These will include technical factors (kVp, mA, acquisition time), image volume/field of view, image resolution, the selection of slice thicknesses and interslice intervals, radiation dose, radiographic stent fabrication and measurement issues.
Dr. Ernest Lam DMD, PhD, FRCD(C)
Ernest Lam is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He completed BSc (Hons.) and DMD/MSc programs at the University of British Columbia. After 2 years in general dentistry, Dr. Lam undertook specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and completed a PhD in Radiation Biology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Lam is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and currently serves as Chief Examiner for the specialty. As well, Dr. Lam is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. In addition to his academic duties, Dr. Lam maintains part-time private practices in oral and maxillofacial radiology in Toronto and Edmonton.
The Next Dimension in Implant Esthetics: an Architectural Plan & Vision for Success
8:00 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Dr. Sonia Leziy DDS, Dipl Perio, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C)
Full-time practitioner, North Vancouver, BC
This course will emphasize strategies to idealize the aesthetic outcome of treatment from surgery to case completion.
- Fundamentals of implant placement and restoration; focusing on the unique requirements of the partially edentulous patient
- Hard tissue regeneration … what is realistic?
- Atramatic extraction techniques, immediate implant placement, flapless and guided implant surgery
- Improving hard and soft tissue stability through implant design and abutment timing
- Implant positioning: the critical impact on aesthetic success
- Soft tissue management to ensure long-term tissue stability
- Provisionalization: Fine tuning the soft tissue form. Easily implemented techniques
- Optimizing gingival tissue health and aesthetics: zirconia abutments and all-ceramic restorations
- The inter-implant papilla: the persisting challenge of tissue development for side-by-side implants
Dr. Sonia Leziy DDS, Dipl Perio, FCDS(BC), FRCD(C)
Sonia Leziy received her dental degree from McGill University. Her post-graduate degree in periodontics was completed at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Leziy is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a Fellow of the ICOI, and a member of the British Columbia Society of Periodontists, the Canadian Academy of Periodontists and the American Academy of Periodontists. She is a past president of the British Columbia Society of Periodontists. She is an associate clinical professor and sessional lecturer at the University of British Columbia and co-mentors the multi-disciplinary VIP study club (SSC affiliate). She is on the editorial board of the Journal Spectrum Dialogue. She was recognized as one of the top clinicians in continuing education in 2007 by Dentistry Today. She has published on implant esthetics and surgical and restorative protocols. Dr. Leziy lectures internationally on the subject of implants and periodontal plastic surgery. Dr. Leziy maintains a full-time private practice in the Imperio Group with Dr. Brahm Miller, prosthodontist and fellow periodontists Dr. Priscilla Walsh and Dr. Andrea Csiszar.
Immediate Loading in the Esthetic Zone — the Approach to Predictable Success!
12:10 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2009 (lecture)
with Dr. Frederick Li DMD, FICOI
Director, British Columbia Institute of Oral Implantology;
Mentor and Instructor
Immediate loading in the esthetic zone has gone from controversy to becoming an established protocol in implant dentistry. Prosthetic and surgical success is bound to initial stability of the implant. Learn how implant design can ensure higher success rates and improved predictability.
Learning Objectives
- Advantages and disadvantages of immediate loading
- Atraumatic extraction
- Case selection
- Soft tissue response around implants versus natural teeth
- Advantages and disadvantages of different provisionalization techniques
- Improving success through implant design and component design
- Bisphosphonates and its effect on dental implant therapy
Comprehensive Implant Treatment Planning
1:00 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 (workshop)
with Dr. Frederick Li DMD, FICOI
Director, British Columbia Institute of Oral Implantology;
Mentor and Instructor
This is an overview course on implant treatment planning. Different prosthetic and surgical factors will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Single tooth space — minimum space requirements, how much bone do I need?
- Esthetic zone — advantages and disadvantages of immediate loading
- Posterior maxilla — sinus lift versus sinus augmentation
- Fully edentulous maxilla — how many implants do I need? Fixed versus removable options
- Fully edentulous mandible — attachment options, are two implants a good option?
- Bone grafting — ridge splitting versus conventional grafting, membrane and graft material choice
- Implant design — how a new implant design can improve success rates and soft tissue response
- Medical complications — bisphosphonates and its effect on dental implant therapy
- Implant complications: infected implants, broken screws, broken implants, spurting arteries, loose abutments etc.
This course is designed for both prosthetic and surgical practitioners of implant dentistry. With abundant practical information derived from clinical experience, you will leave this course with plenty of take-home tips whether your next implant appointment is a closed tray impression or a ridge split.
Dr. Frederick Li DMD, FICOI
Dr. Frederick Li graduated from the University of Manitoba College of Dentistry, then completed two years of dental residency in hospital facilities associated with Cornell Medical Center and Columbia University in New York. He gained surgical implant experience from some of the top implant surgeons and prosthodontists in the Greater New York Region. Dr. Li is also a graduate of the Misch Implant Institute and a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Dr. Li limits his practice to implant prosthetics and surgery in Vancouver. He mentors multiple study clubs on surgical implant dentistry and implant prosthetics. He will be opening an implant dentistry practice and training center in Vancouver in the spring of 2009.
Hosted by Nobel Biocare (www.nobelbiocare.com)
Perio-Prosth Team Approach
to Implant Success
9:00 AM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Robert London DDS
Clinical Professor & Director of Graduate Periodontics, Department of Periodontics, University of Washington School of Dentistry
Deciding on goals of treatment can be enhanced synergistically with a team approach. Ideas and insights can be shared. Once this “dream result” is envisioned, it is not small matter to actually communicate and execute the details. This presentation details the steps used at the University of Washington to design, communicate, and execute at the highest level. All steps are applicable to private practice and seek to elevate the daily level of implant care for patients.
Dr. Robert London DDS
Robert London is a Clinical Professor and Director of Postdoctoral Periodontics at The University of Washington School of Dentistry. He practiced full time as a periodontist for many years before going into full time academics. An acclaimed speaker, he has lectured in more than 15 countries on four continents. he is a professional educator, known for weaving science-based information into clinical practicality in an entertaining, pragmatic manner.
Endodontics & Implants:
Discovering the Potential of Each Side
10:30 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Dr. Enrique Merino MD, DDS
European University of Madrid, Ponferrada, Spain
Actual controversy between endodontic and implant therapy is normally produced by the lack of information about the potential and limitations that each therapy can offer for the final benefits to the patient. Facing an endodontic failure, an in depth exposition of the potential of the endodontic retreatment, microsurgery and replantation is presented, as well of the different bone defects and they management that can be encountered if extraction and immediate implant therapy is chosen.
Dr. Enrique Merino MD, DDS
Enrique Merino received his MD in 1980 from Santander University and his DDS in 1982 form Oviedo University, Spain. He took the CEC in Endodontics at Boston University, Massachusetts between 1988-1991. He received his Master of Periodontics after two full time training years (1992–1994) at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. Dr. Merino is an international speaker on Endodontics and Periodontics, and has spoken in Germany, Italy, France, Ireland, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Portugal, Colombia, Brasil Bolivia, Peru, India, USA, Canada, and Australia. He is Associate Professor of Endodontics at the European University of Madrid and International University of Barcelona. Dr. Merino is a member of the Spanish, American and Italian Endodontic Societies, the Spanish Society of Periodontology, and the Implantology and Academy of Osseointegration. His practice is limited to Endodontics and Periodontics in Leon, Spain.
Optimal Space Appropriation
for Placement of Implants
10:30 AM, Thursday, April 23, 2009
with Dr. Ward Smalley DDS, MSD
Director of Education, University of Washington
Dentitions debilitated by the absence or loss of teeth are often difficult to manage. The absence or loss of teeth usually leads to compromised tooth positions with inappropriate spaces available to place implants and achieve optimal treatment results with respect to the patient’s occlusion, esthetics, function, stability, hygiene and resistance to parafunction. This presentation will illustrate and emphasize a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to the management of partially edentulous patients with implants. This course is designed for clinicians of all dental disciplines that includes, but is not limited to, general/restorative dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, pediatric dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists.
Dr. Ward Smalley DDS, MSD
Ward Smalley is a fixed, periodontal prosthodontist and board certified orthodontist in Seattle, Washington. He teaches part-time at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in the Departments of Orthodontics, Periodontics, Prosthdontics and Restorative Dentistry at the graduate level. He also teaches at the Kois Center in Seattle. He received his DDS from the University of Washington in 1977. He earned a Certificate in Fixed Prosthodontics and an MSD at the University of Washington in 1984. In 1986, also at the University of Washington, he received a Certificate in Orthodontics and a second MSD Faculty positions at the University of Washington are currently Affiliate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
The Art & Science of Implant
Treatment Planning in the Aesthetic Zone 12:10 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009 (lecture)
9:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 (workshop)
with Dr. Ira Sy DDS, MS, Dip Periodontics
Private practitioner, Periodontology & Implantology, Richmond, BC
This comprehensive program will review some of the historical perspectives, goals and rationales, and therapeutic approaches in dental implant treatment planning. A comparison of poorly placed implants to more strategically planned case illustrations will be reviewed. An emphasis will be placed on the ideal restorative perspective, implant placement, as well as guided tissue profiling in esthetically challenging areas. In addition, the course will review the management of the esthetic zone which will encompass various treatment strategies and sequencing. Some of the factors of discussion and presentation will include analyzing indications for various provisionalization techniques, immediate versus delayed loading options, and single or two-stage approaches. This will be an extremely useful program that will help clinicians learn how to “see the end result before you start.”
Dr. Ira Sy DDS, MS, Dip Periodontics
Ira Sy completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, at Davis, where he received his B.A. in Psychology with minors in Theology and Asian American Studies. Dr. Sy received his D.D.S. from Case Western Reserve University. He later obtained his specialty certification training in Implants and Periodontics at the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill and received an M.S. in Oral Biology. In addition, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is currently on faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of British Columbia, Case Western Reserve University as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontics and is also Visiting Professor of Periodontics at the University of Witten in Germany. Dr. Sy has broadened his expertise through fellowships at the University of Berne, Switzerland at the Oral and Maxillofacial and Periodontics departments and is a member of the International Team for Implantology and International Congress of Oral Implantologists. His interests are in the field of bone regenerative therapy and implant dentistry. He has also contributed to dental literature and presented numerous programs and lectures both locally and internationally. He maintains a full time private practice limited to Periodontology and Implantology in Richmond/Vancouver, British Columbia.
Hosted by Astra Tech (www.astratechdental.com)
Tooth or Consequences: Getting Your Patient to Say ‘Yes’ to Implant Therapy
2:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Ms. Corrine Woodworth RDH
Lecturer, The Center for Exceptional Practices, Richfield, Ohio
Can your staff effectively promote implant dentistry both individually and as a team? Are team members stumbling when patients say “no” to treatment? This course provides specific “how to’s” for explaining the benefits of implant treatment. Through lively, interactive role playing, your staff will be trained to communicate your message.
Ms. Corrine Woodworth RDH
Corrine Woodworth has been lecturing coast to coast to the entire dental TEAM on dental implants, periodontal trends, and how to improve patient communication skills for numerous years. In a specialty practice for over 25 years, Corrine is currently the Director of Education for The Center for Exceptional Practices in Richfield, Ohio. She graduated from Lakeland Community College in 1984. Corrine served as president of the Ohio Dental Hygienist’s Association for two terms and in other various capacities on a national level as well. She is also an auxiliary member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Corrine is an active, loving mother of three children and lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Surgical & Prosthetic Implant Failures:
Etiology & Management
2:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009
with Dr. Ron Zokol DMD
Director, Pacific Implant Institute
Surgical and prosthetic failures in oral implantology are predominantly a matter of inappropriate treatment planning rather than poor clinical technique. Implant failures are resolved with cold steel and sunlight. This presentation will deal with the etiology of implant complications and how to manage them. Both prosthetic and surgical problems will be illustrated showing both successful recovery as well as ultimate failures. Doctors will take away both surgical and prosthetic techniques for resolving many situations.
Dr. Ron Zokol DMD
Ron Zokol is the founder and director of the Pacific Implant Institute (Vancouver, BC), which scientifically and systematically develops skills in implant surgery for general dentists. He has been teaching advanced restorative dentistry for more than 30 years, and has been teaching basic and advanced principles of both implant surgery and implant prosthodontics for more than 15 yrs. Dr. Zokol spent 12 years as a surgical instructor for the Misch Implant Institute before developing the Advanced Oral Rehabilitation program at the Pacific Implant Institute. Dr. Zokol is board certified by the American Board of Oral Implantology. He holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Oral Implantology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologist. He also holds Fellowships with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. Dr. Zokol has chaired the General Examination Committee and functioned as a chief examiner for the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, and is a past president of the Vancouver and District Dental Society. As an internationally recognized authority in Oral Implantology, Dr. Zokol maintains a referral practice in Vancouver exclusive to Oral Implantology.
Symposium Panel Discussion
3:45 PM, Friday, April 24, 2009
Dr. Sonia Leziy (moderator) with: