Small Diameter Implants for Removable Prosthetics

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 690.

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

Synopsis:
This presentation demonstrates how the use of small diameter implants offer the opportunity to provide implant retained overdentures, without additional surgery, to patients who would otherwise require surgical procedures to augment bone prior to implant placement. Success rates, potential patient benefits and patient satisfaction are discussed. This minimally invasive solution is a great place to start for the general practitioner who wishes to add implant placement to their practice. Practical tips will be provided to allow the viewing Dentist to feel confident in using these techniques immediately. CBCT use to facilitate the fabrication of a surgical guide will be introduced as well as 2 cases where a surgical guide is used to place the mini implants for an overdenture is thin atrophic bone.

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

• List and describe considerations in overdenture treatment utilizing small diameter implants
• Recognize and describe the surgical anatomy of the edentulous patient
• Review the treatment planning for small diameter implants
• Describe and manage restorative techniques for the implant overdenture
• Communicate the benefits of dental implants to patients

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Patel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and the Medical College of Georgia/American Academy of Implant Dentistry Maxi-Course. He is co-founder of the American Academy of Small Diameter Implants and a clinical instructor at the Reconstructive Dentistry Institute. Dr. Patel has placed more than 3,500 small-diameter implants, and has worked as a lecturer and clinical consultant on mini-implants for various companies. He can be reached at pareshpateldds2@gmail.com or on the Web at www.dentalminiimplant.com.

Disclosure:
Dr. Patel 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. Although commercially available products are discussed, no financial arrangements exist between the manufacturers and Dr. Patel.

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