The Digging Out of Problems Course 2025

The Digging Out of Problems Course is organized by Midwest Implant Institute (MII) and will be held from Dec 11 - 12, 2025 at Midwest Implant Institute, Lewis Center, Ohio, United States of America.

Description:
Implant Dentistry, like any specialized area of dentistry, carries with it the possibility of having a less-than-desired result. Whether it be that the bone density was not sufficient to allow for supportive osseointergration of an implant or that bone starts to recede away from the neck of the implant during healing. Perhaps a very successful implant of many years becomes a “crippled implant” because an abutment screw fractured or the implant itself fractures allowing for crown movement. This course will cover the pre-operative evaluation of compromised bone, the treatment of simple to complex cases, and the handling of post-operative successful implants that develop “problems that need attention".

Course Objectives:
With in this (605) Digging Out of Problems Course there are many objectives, some are listed below: 

• Identify and prevent problems before they occur
• Recognize implants (all implant manufacturers) that come to your office with a potential problem
• Interpret the difference between an “ailing" and "failing" implant
• Recognize the difference between “mucositis” and “peri-implantitis”
• Distinguish how to recognize and treat a problem during the healing period of osseointegration
• Learn the different modalities available to prolong the life of a compromised implant
• Identify grafting materials that have proven to work the best in 1-2-3 screw threads with bone loss
• Develop solid treatment planning and consultation for broken or compromised implants
• Learn implant removal with bone preservation and when to immediately place another larger implant or to graft and let heal

Course Topics:
The Digging Out Of Problems Course covers a broad simplification of Course Topics, Course Objectives, and Hands-on Participation. Below are a few of the Topics: 

• Handling Loose & Broken Screws
• Removing an implant with minimal bone loss
• When and how to charge for implant failure
• Which tissue barriers to use in implant repair
• Identifying failed implants that cannot be repaired
• Which bone grafting materials to use in implant repair
• When to remove an implant that has lost bone support
• When to remove a compromised tooth and replace with an implant
• When to do socket preservation with immediate implant placement