Auxiliary Program

Learning Objectives

  Upon completion of this two-day program participants will be able to:

• Develop an appreciation for the role of dental implants in the maintenance of oral health
• Identify patients who would benefit from implant therapy
• Discuss the consequences of non-therapy to patients
• Identify potential medical & medicinal complications related to implant dentistry
• Develop a knowledge base related to treatment planning implant cases
• Understand the causative factors of bone loss around implants
• Describe important techniques for effective case presentation
• Understand how to discuss treatment fees and present financial options
• Review the techniques and skills involved in implant maintenance
• Develop techniques for good intra/inter office communication and documentation
• Understand the laboratory procedures involved in implant therapy
• Understand the radiologic importance during treatment planning