COURSES

All dentists, from experienced to first time implantologists, can benefit from this course. The continuum can be taken as a whole or in part, depending on your preference and skill level. The object of this three part series is to help the practitioner to incorporate the use of dental implants into their practice and have the confidence to place implants in all situations. For the novice, we start with bone grafting in preparation of the socket area for implant placement. Then basic implant placement and restoration advancing through to sedation for overall treatment. For the more experienced practitioners, modules relating to surgical guides, implant placement after CBCT scanning, and planning will be beneficial.

April 29-30, 2022

May 20-21, 2022

June 24-25, 2022

Learn the Hybridge protocol for treating patients with complex dental issues who desire a fixed full arch prosthesis and take your productivity to a whole new level.

Formerly known as Implant Dentistry 103. This intermediate, two-day course will explore treatment modalities for many challenging clinical scenarios and will walk participants through the treatment planning process to the delivery of the final restoration. It will establish guidelines that can easily be implemented into practice to increase communication between doctor, patient, interdisciplinary team and lab.

This course has been designed to review in detail the surgical knowledge and techniques for the placement of dental implants after full-mouth extractions. The goal is to deliver a step-by-step workflow that will empower dentists with the necessary tools to approach full arch rehabilitation with confidence. Focusing on advanced surgical and restorative principles and protocols, the course is aimed to the clinician who wants to take the leap into full arch rehabilitation.  OUT OF STATE DOCTORS ARE WELCOME! A copy of your dental license and proof of malpractice insurance required.

Day 1 is live surgical observation covering immediate implant placements. Day 2 covers immediate implants, introduction to the sinus lift/bump, and demonstration of Implant Direct implants designed for the sinus areas i.e. shorter and wider implant placements on pig jaws.

From bone grafting to prepare the socket for the perfect implant to CBCT scanning and computer planning for completely guided implant placement, this course will describe the very solutions that make implant placement challenging and gratifying. A full hands-on component for socket grafting, as well as completely guided implant placement, will build confidence for those who would like to do larger or complex cases, as well as for those who have never placed but want to get started with implants. 

Formerly known as Implant Dentistry 101.  This course is designed for the General Dentist who is interested in learning more about basic surgical principles and protocols to initiate the process of placing implants. The goal is to empower dentists with the knowledge and confidence necessary to start a simple dental implant practice. After this course, participants should be able to develop their own protocol for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical placement, and prosthetic restoration of single-tooth posterior implants. This immersive course includes both lecture and hands-on typodont training.

From digital smile design to facially generated treatment plans, photography can open the door to visual communication and case acceptance. This course will take a deep dive into how digital photography may be best utilized in your practice.
Note: Participants will get more out of the course if they bring: DSLR or mirrorless camera; laptop with Keynote, Powerpoint, and/or Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom)

Where restorations are involved, good communication between dentists and technicians is the key to successful outcomes and happy patients. The consequences of poor communication can be reflected in several ways depending on where the breakdown occurs. The cost associated with these breakdowns can have financial and professional ramifications. Everyone involved can share in the joy of the process and be energized by the possibilities or live through the frustration and question their purpose. This course will explore the steps in bridging the gap between the patient, dentist, and technician. To critically breakdown the treatment planning process and clinical steps and to hone in and focus as a united front to deliver beautiful results. This course will have a heavy focus on implant dentistry, starting with single posterior and anterior restorations and building in complexity to implant-supported bridges and full arch implant-supported removable and fixed restorations.

Immediate implant placement with provisionalization is a long established and scientifically proven approach to implant therapy. This course is designed to cover treatment planning and specific protocols to maximize long-term success. The program will place emphasis on initial diagnosis, surgery, and prosthetics that will streamline procedures valuable to the patient.

The direction that implantology is taking is to plan implants from a “crown down” or “prosthetically driven” perspective. Taking an open tray or a closed tray impression can be easily taught and understood, but the implant placement in a tridimensional position is key towards our long-lasting success in implantology. Soft tissue management in relation to the restorative material of choice subgingival and supragingival is another variable that plays an important role in our esthetic restorative plan. This course will take you from a clinical acceptance status to EXCELLENCE in your daily implantology.

Day 1 is Live Surgical Placement Observation, covering treatment planning and basic implant surgery. This series covers the basics of implant placement, case selection, and demonstration of the Implant Direct system. Day 2 is didactic, covering implant patient selection, site preparation with socket grafting, suturing techniques and hands.

All dentists, from experienced to first time implantologists, can benefit from this course. The continuum can be taken as a whole or in part, depending on your preference and skill level. The object of this three part series is to help the practitioner to incorporate the use of dental implants into their practice and have the confidence to place implants in all situations. For the novice, we start with bone grafting in preparation of the socket area for implant placement. Then basic implant placement and restoration advancing through to sedation for overall treatment. For the more experienced practitioners, modules relating to surgical guides, implant placement after CBCT scanning, and planning will be beneficial.

September 16-17, 2022

October 21-22, 2022

November 11-12, 2022

Implant therapy is one of the most successful treatment modalities in dentistry. This success is however not without potential complications. Implant complications can be minor and easy to correct while others can be major and lead to the loss of the implant. This course will review implant complications and discuss their etiology, prevention and treatment. This course will also review autologous growth factors (PRP, PRGF, PRF). Autologous growth factors are fast becoming routine adjuncts to surgical therapy. The benefits of autologous growth factors include accelerated wound healing, decreased morbidity and enhanced results. The course will feature didactic lecture and hands-on exercises for both autologous growth factors and treating implant complications.

This course is intended for dentists who want to integrate both the surgical and restorative phases of dental implants into their daily practice. The course will focus on patient selection, treatment planning, critical anatomical structures, and surgical placement. Restorative options with ID implant systems are presented and discussed as well. Each attendee will place one implant in the posterior. Attendee must submit copy of license and proof of insurance.  TEXAS LICENSED DOCTORS ONLY! A copy of your dental license and proof of malpractice insurance required.

In this two-day hands-on course, doctors will learn how to restore implants, from single units to overdentures, using intraoral scanners, without the use of models. Get an introduction to restoring implants using SMARTbase engaging Ti base abutments. During the hands-on portion of the course, doctors will learn digital workflow techniques, and cementation of SMARTbase into final zirconia restorations. Doctors will also perform layering techniques to make 3D printed hybrids come alive!

Learn the Hybridge protocol for treating patients with complex dental issues who desire a fixed full arch prosthesis and take your productivity to a whole new level.

Formerly known as Implant Dentistry 102. Take the next step in your implant education as this two-day course guides you through the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Participants will learn how to place implants in the esthetic zone, immediate vs. delayed placement, and immediate vs. delayed temporization to develop ideal soft tissue profile. This course provides both technical and practical information for surgical and restorative aspects that can be implemented into your practice.

This course has been designed to review in detail the surgical knowledge and techniques for the placement of dental implants after full-mouth extractions. The goal is to deliver a step-by-step workflow that will empower dentists with the necessary tools to approach full arch rehabilitation with confidence. Focusing on advanced surgical and restorative principles and protocols, the course is aimed to the clinician who wants to take the leap into full arch rehabilitation.

This course is intended for dentists who want to integrate both the surgical and restorative phases of dental implants into their daily practice. The course will focus on patient selection, treatment planning, critical anatomical structures, and surgical placement. Restorative options with ID implant systems are presented and discussed as well. Each attendee will place one implant in the posterior. Attendee must submit copy of license and proof of insurance.  OUT OF STATE DOCTORS ARE WELCOME! A copy of your dental license and proof of malpractice insurance required.