Think Dental Learning Institute! Dec 10, 2019: Soft Tissue Management for Implant Aesthetics, Health and Function: Lecture and related hands-on

Controversial topic….can we split implants and teeth?

Let’s do some site development for dental implants!

Braces for a Better Bottom Line

Dr Arnold Malerman brought new insights on how orthodontics can improve clinical management of the occlusion. There are many areas where orthodontics should always be included as a treatment option. Dr Malerman showed us how to identify and manage those situations.

Treatment Planning Maxillary Sinus Augmentation for Dental Implant Rehabilitation

We learned when to treatment plan sinus augmentations. Models, biomaterials and equipment were all available for a complete hands-on experience.

Platelet Concentrates: Clinical Applications and Hands-on

Platelet concentrates has many clinical applications in Dentistry including implant site development. This lecture covered key points of everything you need to know about evidence-base clinical applications of platelet concentrates. The hands-on section covered handling of PRF plugs and membranes. 

Looking to Add and Associate or Sell Your Practice?

Dr Goodman will shared on the pitfalls to avoid and how to find a good fit. He brought clarity to an important topic they did not teach us in Dental school. We learned how to examine the current state of a practice, how to make our practice more attractive to buyers, and how to find the right practice when buying. We also learned how to assemble the right team when looking for associates.

The Pinhole Surgical Technique: Minimally Invasive Procedure for Correcting Gingival Recession

Everyone had a wonderful time interacting with Dr Stephen Brown, a distinguished periodontist and speaker. Dr Brown’s presentation was amazing as always! The audience showered him with a multitude of questions and lots of love. Dr Steven Brown is indeed a great mentor and educator. He has given us new insights to this minimally invasive technique to treat gingival recession. Thank you Dr Brown for sharing your immense knowledge and expertise!

Secrets to the Aesthetic Anterior Implant Restoration

The biggest aesthetic challege faced by the implant clinician today is to design and deliver an anterior implant restoration to completely mimic the natural tooth. We learned all about how to enhance the aesthetics of the implant, when to recommend soft vs. hard tissue, and so much more!  Make sure not to miss our next event!

Contemporary Peri-implant Therapy

Dental Implant success does not stop at placement. Peri-implant bone levels dictate the longevity and success of the implant supported restoration. Peri-implant bone levels can be affected by pathologic and non-pathologic conditions. Experts in their field, Dr Fiorellini and Dr Chang share key points in identifying peri-implant conditions and strategies to manage these conditions.  

Immediate Implants in Extraction Sockets: The When, the Why, and the Survival Rates

Immediate placement of implants in the extraction socket has key advantages that support its use. Does immediate implant placement contribute to ridge preservation? This lecture covered everything you need to know about identifying and treatment planning immediate implants in extraction sockets.

Demystifying the Ideal Implant Surface

The Think Dental Learning Institute Implant Focus group and Dr Miriam Ting met Feb 5, 2019 to mull over the different implant surface modifications and their clinical implications. Discussion included different implant surface modifications, implant surface literature, what the implant clinician should know about surface modifications.