New Dentist Study Club Series - 1st Session: Dr. Tito Norris
About this Event
🚩 About the Talk
Alternatives for Implants in the Esthetic Zone
Presented by Dr. Tito Norris
Dental implants have long been considered the gold standard for replacing missing teeth. This presentation will review current literature on implant therapy in the esthetic zone while exploring alternative treatment options, including tooth substitution and autotransplantation. Attendees will gain practical techniques and protocols for achieving predictable, functional, and esthetic outcomes in challenging cases.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the limitations and contraindications of dental implants in the esthetic zone.
• Learn the seven-step process for lateralization of a canine.
• Review the step-by-step procedures for delivering and utilizing a protraction Y-bar.
• Understand how early planning of gingival architecture can enhance esthetic outcomes.
• Explore techniques for achieving successful esthetic substitutions and autotransplantations.
2 Hours CE Credit
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Dr. Robert (Tito) Norris received his bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in Biology with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. His unique background in engineering provides him with a distinct advantage in mastering the forces, vectors and movements inherent in performing orthodontic treatment. His background in material science allows him to stay on the leading edge of the latest technological advances in orthodontic techniques and products.
Dr. Norris was the salutatorian of his dental school class at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. He completed a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in Washington, D.C., followed by a residency in Orthodontics at Howard University. He graduated from this residency program as the valedictorian with the highest-grade point average in the Orthodontic Department's 25-year history.
After completing his orthodontic specialty training, Dr. Norris joined the United States Air Force and served as Chief of Orthodontics at Misawa Air Base, Japan for three years. He and his wife, Simone, returned to San Antonio in 1998 where the vision of Stone Oak Orthodontics came to be.
Dr. Norris is a resident of San Antonio, Texas. He enjoys snow skiing, cycling, swimming, strength training, boating, and hiking. Dr. Norris has lectured throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. His scientific papers have been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Seminars in Orthodontics, Clinical Impressions, Orthodontic Products, and OrthoTown. He is the creator of the Norris 20/26 Bracket system.
***Register for all 4 Study Club Sessions at a discounted rate!
New Dentist Study Club Series 2026-2027
August 25, 2026
Dr. Tito Norris, Orthodontist
Alternatives for Implants in the Esthetic Zone
2 Hours CE Credit
October 27, 2026
Dr. Matt Torres, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Complex Treatment Planning: Surgical Considerations for the General Dentist (working title)
2 Hours CE Credit
January 26, 2027
Dr. Monique Garcia, General Dentist
Implants in Everyday Practice: From Treatment Planning to Restoration (working title)
2 Hours CE Credit
March 23, 2027
Jeremy Thompson, Forensic Dentist
Forensic Dentistry: Real Cases and Practical Applications (working title)
2 Hours CE Credit
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18 to USD 108.55
