Minimally Invasive Management of Missing Teeth

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 610.

The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:
This course is a comprehensive overview of the minimally invasive management of missing teeth. It is composed almost entirely of clinical examples and case reports to provide practitioners with an evidence-based update in the following subject areas:

• Prevalence and aetiology of tooth loss
• Discussion of the potential ‘biological cost’ of replacing missing teeth
• Case selection for the replacement of missing teeth
• An overview of the management options for patients with missing teeth
• A grisly description of the potential complications of traditional techniques for tooth replacement!
• An outline of the potential benefits of cantilever and fixed/movable bridge designs
• A detailed description of contemporary metal-ceramic resin-bonded bridgework (including advantages and disadvantages)
• Step-by-step practical guidance on optimization of all clinical stages in metal-ceramic resin-bonded bridge procedures
• Practical guidance on the use of fiber-reinforced composite resin-bonded bridges using step-by-step clinical examples
• Practical guidance on the use of resin-bonded bridges made entirely from ceramic

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the prevalence, aetiology and biological impact of tooth loss
• Diagnose clinical situations where replacement of missing teeth is appropriate
• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of a comprehensive range of management options for missing teeth
• Understand the evidence-based advantages and disadvantages of metal-ceramic resin-bonded bridgework
• Optimise all clinical stages of metal-ceramic resin-bonded bridgework including: Patient assessment, design, material and equipment selection, operative techniques, impression-taking, cementation and monitoring
• Demonstrate understanding of the design and clinical stages recommended for provision of resin-bonded bridges fabricated from fibre-reinforced composite and from ceramic

Description of Speaker:
Louis Mackenzie is a general dental practitioner in Birmingham, England and is a part-time clinical lecturer at the University of Birmingham School of dentistry. He lectures nationally and internationally on direct and indirect restorative techniques and minimum intervention dentistry. He designs and manages content for a number of distance-learning MSc programs, and runs a series of popular ‘hands- on’ courses. He was awarded the 2009 University of Birmingham School of dentistry award for teaching excellence.

Disclosure:
Disclosure: The author declares that neither he nor any member of his family have a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing education program.

Legal Disclaimer:
The CE provider (Farran Media) uses reasonable care in selecting and providing content that is accurate. The CE provider, however, does not independently verify the content or materials. The CE provider does not represent that the instructional materials are error-free or that the content or materials are comprehensive. Any opinions expressed in the materials are those of the author of the materials and not the CE provider. Completing one or more continuing education courses does not provide sufficient information to qualify the participant as an expert in the field related to the course topic or in any specific technique or procedure. The instructional materials are intended to supplement, but are not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill and judgment of a trained health care professional.

Licensure:
Continuing education credits issued for completion of online CE courses may not apply toward license renewal in all licensing jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify the CE requirements of his/her licensing or regulatory agency.

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Refund Policy
There are no refunds for Online CE courses. Please contact technical support if you run into technical difficulty.

CE Contact
For any questions, please contact Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education at nareg@farranmedia.com