3 CE - Dental Implant Basics and Maintenance

3 CE course - Dental Implant Basics and Maintenance

Long-term success for dental implant patients is dependent on a collaborative effort with the dentist and dental hygienist. However, there is limited formal education about dental implant maintenance in the current US dental hygiene curriculum. Even if a practice does not routinely place or restore dental implants, team members need to have basic knowledge of treatment options, components, and patient care protocols. With changing classifications about treatment considerations for peri-implant disease and advancements in technology, it is not uncommon for dental hygienists to express uncertainty about patient care.

This program will review the history of osseointegration, the evolution of treatment workflows for dental implant therapy, along with decision-making factors leading to maintenance protocols for implant cases ranging from a single tooth to full arch screw-retained restorations.

Learning objectives

– Discuss treatment options and considerations for single tooth and full-arch treatment concepts.

– Identify dental implant components.

– Discuss treatment workflows for surgical referrals and total solution providers.

– Review of aftercare, recall maintenance and protocols for prevention of peri-implantitis.

A complimentary breakfast will be served prior to the start of the presentation from 8:30-9 AM.

Host or Publisher Mason Periodontics & Dental Implants, Henry Schein, Nobel Biocare