Management of complications during implant and periodontal surgeries

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 1.5 hours of ADA CERP and AGD PACE CE credit by Farran Media. AGD Code: 490.

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

Synopsis:
Periodontal and dental implant surgeries have become routine treatment in dentistry and are generally considered to be safe and predictable surgical procedures with a high success rate. However, complications should be taken into consideration because they can follow both implant and periodontal surgical procedures.

Many of the complications can be resolved without major problems; however, in some cases, they can cause failures with different degrees of severity.

Although serious issues are uncommon, periodontal and implant surgery is not free of complications, as complications may occur at any stage, from treatment planning to post-op management; the selection of the most suitable treatment technique, a flawless execution of surgical procedure and an accurate evaluation of any possible complications associated with it are considered crucial for paving way towards favorable outcomes. Therefore, careful analysis via imaging, precise surgical techniques and a firm understanding of local anatomy as well as a great familiarity with surgical protocols are essential in preventing complications.

As clinicians, we should be able to diagnose the etiology and provide the proper management of these complications without causing much of discomfort to the patients; prompt recognition of a developing problem and correct management are needed to minimize postoperative complications. Moreover, we should be aware of any possible complications so that the patient can be properly informed.

All these topics are discussed on the basis of speaker’s personal experience and in the light of most recent high level scientific evidence.

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

• Understand what kind of complications we might encounter
• Recognize immediate and late complications
• Diagnose and prevent implant surgery complications
• Diagnose and prevent periodontal surgery complications
• Avoid post-op management errors

Description of Speaker:
Giacomo Tarquini, DDS, graduated with honors in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics from the University La Sapienza of Rome in 1994. He completed his training and specialized in periodontology at the Department of Periodontology of University La Sapienza of Rome. Today he practices the free profession in Rome with particular interest in the disciplines of periodontology and implantology. He is also a consultant, professor, tutor and lecturer for a variety of dental specialties. Along with various articles, Tarquini is the author of the textbook, Techniques of Periodontal Surgery from Diagnosis to Therapy.

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

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CE Contact
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