Restoring the Edentulous Arch (Jan 21 - 23, 2027)

Restoring the Edentulous Arch is organized by Spear Education and will be held from Jan 21 - 23, 2027 at Spear Education, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.

Description:
Edentulism is increasing in the United States by 600,000 cases a year. Implants give us multiple options to help these patients restore their mouths esthetically and functionally. This three-day hands-on workshop is designed to help restorative dentists sort through the options for restoring the edentulous arch, and with hands-on exercises, develop confidence in completing these restorative processes.

What you will learn at this workshop:

• To understand the options currently available for restoring edentulous arches, including conventional removable, implant-assisted removable, implant-supported removable and implant-supported fixed prostheses.
• To evaluate the patient and the edentulous ridge.
• Steps and techniques to complete all options.
• Complications, failures and rescue of problem cases.
• Radiographic evaluation of the edentulous arch.
• Which is the most appropriate restoration.
• How to determine the appropriate number of implants.
• Indications, risks and benefits for implant-assisted removable restorations.
• Indications, risks and benefits for implant-supported removable restorations.
• Indications, risks and benefits for implant-supported fixed restorations.
• Material selection risks and benefits.
• Digital vs. analog design.
• Procedural steps for each type of restoration.
• To manage patient expectations.

Topics and Exercises:

• Rapidly evaluating inter-maxillary space
• Denture duplication for multiple uses
• Verification jigs – cast verification
• Attachment pick-up
• Impression techniques
• Setting denture teeth