Introduction to Implant Dentistry, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Anatomy, Medical Assessment, Extraction Techniques, Flap Design, Basic Implant Placement, Basic Suturing and Bone Grafting Techniques, Introduction to Cone Beam Technology and Interpretation and Digital Photography
with Dr. Bart Silverman and Dr. Chris Epperson
Course Description
Over the last 30 to 40 years, dental implant placement has become a common and predictable procedure performed in the office. Success rates have been linked to proper discovery of the patient’s medical history, including medical conditions, medications, clinical examination, and interpretation of laboratory and radiographic data. It is imperative to approach this record taking in a methodical manner to formulate appropriate treatment options and ultimately one treatment plan. This systematic approach can make implant dentistry more predictable and more enjoyable with fewer complications. Dental implant placement can be a complicated undertaking for a new clinician.
Date
January 24-26, 2025
Fort Lauderdale, FL
In this session you will learn a methodical way to evaluate a patient as well as a very predictable method for safe dental implant placement. A predictable approach to bone grafting to set the clinician up for success in providing the foundation for implant success as well as suturing will be discussed. We will also discuss preimplant evaluation, how to plan implant cases with computer assisted software and aim to demystify camera equipment settings, regardless of what your camera setup consists of, and empower you and your team to feel confident in your ability to capture the images you need for the pre patient.
Specific Aims
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Discuss the importance of dental anatomy and how it can affect treatment outcomes
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Discuss the American Society of Anesthesiology classification system and how it assigns a predicted degree of success to each case
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Determine how medical history and medications could affect implant success rates and how to use this information to develop several treatment options and ultimately one patient-specific treatment plan
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Learn how a CBCT can be used to evaluate the anatomy prior to raising a flap
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Understand the importance of a surgical guide and proper spacing with dental implant placement
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Learn the basic technique for safe, efficacious dental implant placement
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Discuss proper bone grafting and suturing techniques
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Camera Selection - choosing a camera (or cameras) according to your type of practice and needs
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Manual camera settings that work for every use case
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Positioning - coaching both subject and assistant(s) to take consistent images every time
Course Outline
Day 1 Friday
8:30 am – 10:00 am Introduction to Quintessence Implant Curriculum. Introduce directors, sponsors, and course overview – Dr. Silverman
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Brief history & Rationale of Implants. Introduction to Implant Dentistry. Rationale for Dental Implants. Basics of Implant Terminology. Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. Medical Evaluation and how it effects our implant placement, Complete Patient workup.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Basics of Surgery. Extraction Techniques, Surgical Anatomy, Flap Design, Principals of Implant Surgery.
Saturday
8:30 am – 10:30 am Cone beam Introduction and Interpretation. 2D vs. 3D aid in diagnosis
10:30 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Key Implant Positions. Dental Implant Placement. BioHorizons Drill Protocol. Demonstration of Implant Placement
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Bone grafting lecture and Socket grafting Hands-On
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Suturing lecture and Hands-On
Sunday
Dental Photography - Dr. Epperson
8:00 am – 10:00 am Lecture
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Lecture
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Lecture
Bio
Bart Silverman, D.M.D.
Dr. Bart Silverman graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1982 Summa Cum Laude and received his doctorate in Dental Medicine in 1986 from Fairleigh Dickinson Jr. School of Dentistry, where he was a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial residency at Westchester County Medical Center in 1989 and was chief resident in his final year. He is in private practice limited to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in New City, N.Y. and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology. He currently serves as President of the American Board of Oral Implantology/ Implant Dentistry. He has been lecturing nationally and internationally in the field of implant dentistry for over 25 years. Dr. Silverman worked and managed an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery office in New City, NY for over 33 years. He served as an attending Physician at Westchester County Medical Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and a Clinical Associate Professor at New York Medical College for over 30 years. He is also an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Roseman School of Dentistry. Director of Roseman University Salt Lake City Maxicourse in Implant Dentistry, Director BWS Dental Seminars, and the Co-editor of a new textbook in Implantology entitled Modern Implant Dentistry.
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Chris Epperson Bio
Dr. Chris has been happily married since 2005 to his patient rockstar wife, Cami, and they have three children – two boys and a girl. Dr. Epperson’s hobbies include being outdoors with his family, Texas BBQ, and ‘anything with a motor, especially classic vehicles, and motorcycles. “Providing my patients with full mouth rehabilitation and custom smiles is the most rewarding part of my job. It’s what my life calling was meant to be.” Regarding his educational background, Dr. Epperson earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from A.T. Still University (Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health) in Mesa, Arizona. He also completed expanded courses in comprehensive training in implant dentistry.