Introduction

Treating partial or fully edentulous patients is one of the most demanding but also one of the most profitable components of private practice. Dental implants provide alternatives that both simplify treatment and improve outcomes. Over the last 15 years, Implants have become simpler to place and easier to restore allowing implant treatment to be easily incorporated into the daily life of any general practices.

This residency is designed for general dentists who want to learn how to diagnose and treat advanced prosthodontic cases and plunge into the wonderful world of implant dentistry. This residency is designed to be adaptable to any implant system and almost any clinical situation.

The components of this Residency will include lectures, case presentations, extensive hands-on exercises, individual case diagnosis and treatment planning sessions. Completion of this residency will make the resident eligible to treat patients in the optional Clinical portion of this residency. The clinical experience will be individualized, unique and set a new standard for implant prosthodontics education.

Sessions

Day 1: Friday, January 14, 2011

The presentations and hands-on exercises will focus on how to gather diagnostic data used to diagnosis and treatment plan simple to complex prosthodontic and implant cases. An emphasis will be placed on the examination process, the articulated diagnostic casts, the radiographs and the informed consent prior to prosthodontic treatment.

Topics

1. "Residency Introduction and Overview" (Drs. Daher and Crispin)
2. "Gathering Diagnostic Data in Prosthodontics" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Diagnostic Articulation: a workshop using the Artex Articulation System.

Including facebow transfers, interocclusal registrations, protrusive and lateral check bites and accessories. (Note: a private practice patient can be used in this exercise).

Day 2: Saturday, January 15, 2011

Understanding the basic principles of implantology is important to proper diagnosis and treatment of all advanced prosthodontic patients . The presentations and the hands-on exercises will provide essential information about implants that include their classification, composition, components, biomechanical and physiological properties.

Topics

1. "Basic Principles in Implant dentistry: From Fixture to Final Prosthesis" (Dr. Daher)
2. "Benefits of Implant Dentistry" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. The "Nuts, Bolts, and Tools": Understanding the Components of Implant Systems.

Day 3: Friday, February 11, 2011

The presentations and the hands-on exercises will help in understanding and learning the importance of the cone beam scan radiographic surveys and its importance in diagnosis and treatment planning. New Software will be used to improve this process and communicate to both the patient and surgeons.

Topics

1. "Understanding CT and Cone Beam Scans & Their Uses in Implant Dentistry " (Dr. Danforth)
2. "Implant Planning Software" (Nobel)

Hands-on

1. Exercise analyzing CT and Cone Beam Images (InVivoDental Software)
2. Use of Dental Implant Planning Software (Nobel)

Day 4: Saturday, February 12, 2011

Meticulous initial evaluation and treatment planning of a potential implant patient is crucial to attain optimal outcomes. A comprehensive diagnosis includes both systemic and dental evaluations.

Optional: residents can bring in practice cases to diagnosis, treatment plan or evaluate progress as needed.

Topics

1. "Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Implant Dentistry" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Ridge Mapping Exercise
2. Making a Radiographic & Surgical Guide for partially edentulous situations (Note: Practice patient may be used for this exercise)
3. Diagnostic and treatment planning Excercise (Drs. Daher & Meserkhani)

Day 5: Friday, March 11, 2011

The presentation will focus on step by step treatment techniques that are used in restoring the partially edentulous implant patient that is applicable to all restoration types and implant brands. For each type of restoration, more than one modality is described in order to assist practitioners in selecting a method based on their comfort level and experience. The hands-on exercise will focus on clinical procedures, providing the lab with the correct components and the relationship to predictable restorations.

Topics

1. "Implant Restoration Sequences in Fixed Prosthodontics"
2. "Selecting the Best Abutment"
3. "Impression Making" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Implant Level Impression and ordering the correct parts for the lab
2. Abutment selection exercise
3. Pouring up soft tissue cast (Zimmer providing models and parts)

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 6: Saturday, March 12, 2011

The presentation and the hands-on session will focus on how to make provisional crowns before and after placement of dental implants. Many practical and clinical tips will be described and demonstrated on how to make provisional implant crowns depending on the clinical situation from a simple to a more complex one.

Topics

1. "Implant Provisionals: Short Term and Long Term Options" (Drs. Daher and Crispin)
2. "Implant Provisional Options When No Abutments Exist" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Provisional Exercises

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 7: Friday, April 15, 2011

The purpose of this presentation is to focus on a practical, economical, predictable technique in denture making. Many practical tips will be presented, beginning with the patient examination visit and the establishment of the outcome of the treatment, to the impression making, to maxillo-mandibular relations, to the selection of teeth and their arrangement, to flasking techniques and remount procedures, and finally to the post-operatory treatments.

The hands-on exercise will be a straight application of the economical denture with the incorporation of radio-opaque material so the duplicate denture can be used as an implant radiographic and surgical templates.

Topics

1. "Esthetic, Economical and Quality Oriented Complete Dentures" (Dr. Daher)
2. "Successful Dentures A to Z" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Making a surgical and radiographic implant template for the completely edentulous patient.

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 8: Saturday, April 16, 2011

Restoring the edentulous patient with implants presents numerous challenges to the clinician. These challenges can vary from simple functional and esthetics problems to more complicated ones. An organized treatment plan is necessary to overcome these problems.

This session will discuss diagnosis, treatment planning and complications of implant overdentures. A variety of treatment options and prosthesis designs will be described. Many clinical situations will be presented with a step-by-step simplified approach to provide final prostheses that meet patients’ expectations from esthetic and functional perspectives.

Topics

1. "Implant Removable Overdenture" (Dr. Daher)
2. "Implant Fixed Complete Dentures" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. Locator attachment pick up for implant overdenture.

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise: residents will bring in practice cases to diagnosis, treatment plan or evaluate progress as needed.

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 9: Friday, May 6, 2011

This presentation and hands-on exercises will review the RPD design and treatment principles. The focus will be on evidence-based procedures in fabricating RPDs and improving the RPDs outcome using attachments and dental implants. Also presented will be a systematic approach to solve esthetic and functional problems through the coordination of fixed and removable prosthodontics.

Topics

1. "Introduction to Mini-Implants" (Dr. Daher)
2. "Mini-Implants: Indications and Clinical Techniques" (TBA)
3. "Simplifying Grafting Extraction Sites for the GP" (Zimmer)

Hands-on

1. Mini-Implant exercise
2. Grafting and membrane placement in extraction sites

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 10: Saturday, May 7, 2011

This session will have a dual purpose. First it will demonstrate how to add extra practice income by incorporation simple grafting procedures. Secondly it will introduce "Mini-Implants" plus when and how to use them.

Topics

1. "Esthetic and Functional Outcomes with Removable Partial Dentures" (Dr. Daher)
2. "Combining Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics" (Dr. Daher)
3. "Attachments in Restorative Dentistry" (Dr. Daher)

Hands-on

1. RPD Design Workshop on models with emphasis on attachments and implants.

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 11: Friday, June 10, 2011

This session will focus on surgical techniques and decisions as to whether or not to graft and when an immediate implant placement is possible. Immediate load options will also be presented.

Topics

1. "Implant Surgical Techniques: Bone Grafting, Immediate vs Delayed Loading and Placement" (Drs. Daher and Lozada)

Hands-on

1. Implant Placement (Zimmer)
2. Suturing Techniques

Demonstration: Live Patient

1. Implant Placement

Clinical Diagnostic Exercise

1. Diagnosing and planning resident cases as time permits

Day 12: Saturday, June 11, 2011

Many dental professionals are new to implant dentistry. They are puzzled and want to know how to get started. This presentation will focus on the keys to successfully incorporating implantology in your everyday practice. In addition advanced techniques will be introduced.

Topics

1. "Controversies in Occlusion But Practical Applications in the Practice of Prosthodontics" (Dr. Daher & Guest Speaker)
2. "Marketing implant in your practice" (Dr. Daher & Guest Speaker)

Demonstration: Live Patient

1. Advanced Clinical Procedure

Hands-on/Demonstration/Groud Discussion

1. Resident Presentations of Cases They Have Worked Up

Note: This last session will also be used to answer any questions and discuss with residents if there is a demand for a clinical phase of this residency.

Faculty

Tony Daher DDS, MSEd, FACP - Program Director, received a Master’s degree in Medical Education from University of Southern California in 1984 and a postgraduate certificate in Prosthodontics in 1988 from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a Board Certified Prosthodontist and a fellow in the American College of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Daher is currently an Associate Professor, past clinic director of the international student program at USC, and past director of Advanced Prosthodontics program at Loma Linda University. Presently he is the co-director of the Advanced Loma Linda Implant Study Club.

He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in LaVerne, California. He has written many scientific and clinical articles, and has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of Prosthodontics.

Bruce J. Crispin, DDS MS - Associate Program Director, received a DDS in 1972 and an MS in 1975 (Fixed Prosthodontics) from the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Professor emeritus from UCLA and an alumni member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He founded the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry as well as "Esthetic Professionals", an educational, patient care, and laboratory facility in Tarzana, CA.

Dr. Crispin has published over 45 research and professional publications including the textbook "Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry: Practice Fundamentals". He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally for the past 30 years.

The focus and scope of Dr. Crispin’s practice is on Esthetic Restorative Dentistry and Conservative Treatments to Reconstructions and Implants. His esthetic hands-on programs are in great demand and have widely imbued great value to the dental practitioner.

Tuition

$4,500 for entire program
$495 for individual sessions

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To register

Click here to download the registration form. This form is available in PDF format and is best viewed with the latest, free Adobe Acrobat Reader program.

Registration form submitted to Esthetic Professionals must be clear, legible, and on good quality 8.5-inch by 11-inch white paper.

If you have difficulty downloading or printing the registration form, you may also request it by mail or by phone (877) EP4-DDS1 (374-3371).

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing, signed, and are dated when received at EP. If cancellations are made 30-60 days before the start of the program, 25% of the total tuition must still be paid.100% of the total tuition is transferable to another program for one year with no penalties. If cancellations are made 0-30 days before the start of the program, 50% of the total tuition must still be paid.75% of the total tuition is transferable to another program for one year. If cancellations are made after the start of the program, 100% of the total tuition must still be paid.50% of the total tuition is transferable to another program for one year. Esthetic Professionals reserves the right to cancel any program seven days prior to the starting date. 100% refunds will be given or transferred to another program.

Dates

(Fridays and Saturdays) 96 CE and AGD Credits

The program meets approximately every four weeks, unless otherwise indicated. Any optional dates, or changes in dates, will be arranged with the course participants after the program begins.