OVERVIEW

Two Separate Half Day Presentations: Nuts and Bolts of Implant Dentistry and Embracing the Change is organized by LSU Health New Orleans Continuing Dental Education and will be held on Nov 03, 2023 at Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.

Description:
Overview and Learning Objectives:
Morning Lecture - The Nuts and Bolts of Implant Dentistry:
This course is designed to focus on restorative implant dentistry, providing informational “gold” on a variety of topics essential to seeing long-term success with implants. From understanding patient decision making, to the tools and select tips for longer lasting dentistry, this course offers a practical “nuts and bolts” approach to restoring implants in your practice. A review of current concepts in tissue management and impressioning will be discussed. By course end, the audience will be able to select appropriate materials and the glues we choose to use to hold them. Furthermore, attendees will be able to utilize knowledge of the newest concepts with implants to perform and restore more competently and efficiently.

After completing this course, participants should be better able to:
• Discuss “real world” approach to offering and treatment planning implants in your office
• Review the importance of surgical placement to final restorative outcome
• Discuss occlusion and design for long term implant restorative success
• Gain understanding of when, how and why to use screw-retained vs. cement-retained restorations
• Review clinical cases for the application of principles and products

Afternoon Lecture - Embracing the Change:
Dentistry continues to advance, but what key concepts must not be left behind? The purpose of this course is to review key concepts and provide clinical pearls for the dental professional who provides esthetic, implant and complex restorative procedures to their patients. This course also aims to help troubleshoot common challenges faced when executing these procedures. By course end, attendees will leave with practical knowledge that you can begin incorporating into your practice the very next day. Case reviews, restorative updates, and products will be discussed.

After completing this course, participants should be better able to do:
• Discuss current trends in the industry
• Gain an understanding how a transition to digital workflows can be beneficial to a practice
• Review complex case design pearls
• Discuss direct and indirect material selection
• Review occlusion principles and smile design concepts

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.