Third District Dental Society - 2008 Continuing Education Program
“Strategies for Successful Restorative and Implant
Therapy: Shifting Paradigms Challenges, Considerations and Controversies”
Robert J. David, D.D.S., FICD, F.A.C.D.
Fredrick I. Muroff, B.Sc., D.D.S.
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Clarion Hotel The Century House
997 New Loudon Rd (Rt 9), Latham NY
Dr. David is a graduate of McGill University where he is an Associate Professor in Endodontics. He is active on several committees at McGill and is currently Chairman of the Continuing Education Committee. Dr. David is a fellow of the International College of Dentists, The American College of Dentists and The Academy of General Dentistry. He has made many presentations on restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, esthetics and endodontics. He has a restorative dentistry practice in Montreal.
Dr. Muroff is a Graduate of the University of Detroit. He received his M.Sc.D and Certificates in Periodontology and Endodontics from Boston University. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists. He is an Associate Professor of Periodontics at the McGill University. He has published several articles and has presented at several clinical and scientific engagements in Canada and New England.
Successful restorative and implant therapy results
from careful treatment planning in a multidisciplinary manner. This course will
highlight some of the steps needed to arrive at a successful long term
restorative and implant supported prosthetic result in both the anterior and
posterior regions. Aesthetic and biomechanical issues will be addressed along
with the current sifting paradigms in patient care. Challenges, considerations
and controversies in restorative and implant therapy will be addressed.
The generic principles presented will discuss issues in treatment planning, treatment sequencing, MacDonald’s Theory on implant biomechanics, immediate implant placement, immediate implant loading, esthetics, challenges and diagnostic and treatment dilemmas. The advantages and the disadvantages of screw and non-screw retained restorations will be also be discussed. Clinical cases will be used to illustrate the topics in this interactive presentation. At the completion of this lecture the participant should be able to:
1. Treatment plan and sequences restorative and implant restorations
2. Plan for and manage aesthetic issues and the limitations in the anterior region
3. Understand the principles of implant biomechanics to assure long term success
4. Recognize the obstacles posed by every case
5. Understand the limitations of immediate implant placement
6. Evaluate the appropriateness of immediate loading
7. Routinely and economically utilize fixed provisionalization through all stages of treatment ie. from pre-treatment to case completion in partially edentulous arches