Amir Aalam

Anna Matsuishi Pattison, R.D.H., M.S

Anna Matsuishi Pattison, R.D.H., M.S

Audrey L. Boros, MSc., DDS

Dr. Matthew S. Bryington, DMD, MS, FACP

Dr. Prof. Daniele Cardaropoli

Dr. Prof. Daniele Cardaropoli

Douglas N. Dederich BSEE, DDS, MSc, PhD, Cert. Perio.

Sillas Duarte, DDS, MS, PhD

Maria Galvan

Samuel Low

Todd Goldman

Kian Kar

Osseodensification, an evidence-based approach to osteotomy preparation that enhances implant stability and bone density without compromising healing. This lecture will present the biomechanical, histological healing timeline, and clinical data of Osseodensification. It will discuss bone plasticity and its clinical effect and will also cover the clinical versatility of this novel technique including Sub-Crestal Sinus Auto Grafting, Ridge Expansion, Immediate Implant Placement with Osseodensification, and Guided Expansion Graft. Several clinical protocols will be outlined.

•	Understand the scientific principal of Osseodensification.
•	Understand bone plasticity biomechanics and its clinical advantages.
•	Discuss Osseodensification effect on total implant stability, healing, and what it means biomechanically and histologically (BIC, Bone volume)
•	Learn how bone can be enhanced with adequate instrumentation.
•	Learn sub-crestal sinus lift protocols.
•	Learn how Osseodensification can change the minimum amount of bone needed to predictably place an implant utilizing the Plus1 protocol.
•	Learn how to optimize their implant practice and create more with less.

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss concepts in full arch Implant rehabilitation using graft less protocols.

•	The participant will understand the diagnostic concepts involved in Full arch rehabilitations
•	The participant will understand the rationale for material selection and prosthetic design
•	The participant will be introduced to minimally invasive protocols for graftless soltuons

Diagnosis and Management of Gingival Diseases and Conditions is a continuing education presentation designed to provide an overview common gingival diseases and conditions other than the common plaque-induced gingivitis. The causes of these diseases can range from genetics, medications, infection, immune-mediated, reactive, traumatic, endocrine to neoplastic in nature. Examples include herpetic lesions, plasma cell gingivitis, pemphigoid, orofacial granulomatosis, pyogenic granuloma, leukoplakia, leukemia, vitamin deficiencies, drug induced overgrowth, among others. Diagnostic work-up including medical history, clinical examination, laboratory tests, histopathology, and diagnostic imaging for appropriate diagnosis will be presented. Evidence-based management modalities to treat and manage these conditions will be discussed. Periodontal management considerations including non-surgical and surgical therapies (grafting, implants) in patients with gingival diseases such as lichen planus will also be discussed.

•	Identify clinical characteristics of gingival diseases and conditions
•	Develop differential diagnoses for gingival disease other than plaque-induced gingivitis
•	Choose appropriate management modalities for specific gingival diseases

In this seminar we will explore the most important aspects of online marketing for dentists including website optimization, social media, online reviews / reputation management, SEO for Google rankings, PPC for new patient leads, and videos. Case studies will be used throughout the program to illustrate best practices. We will review how to track and measure results as well as how to determine Return on Investment.

•	Discuss recommended marketing services and budget for best results
•	How to properly optimize a website to convert new patient leads
•	SEO best practices to rank high on Google
•	Review typical ROI (Return on Investment) for new patient generation

This lecture will provide a better understanding of how the periodontal status of a patient can affect overall patient care and vice versa.

•	Review periodontal health and disease
•	Identify systemic conditions that are associated with periodontal conditions
•	Understand how the periodontal status of a patient can affect overall patient care.

Dental implants have significantly changed the treatment algorithm of the edentulous patient.Although dental implants have demonstrate a very high level of predictability,the replacement of the single tooth in the aesthetic zone still represents one of the most challenging tasks for the clinician. A careful assessment of the implant site with respect to bone and soft tissue conditions, restorative conditions and patient expectations should be taken into consideration before contemplating the use of implants in the aesthetic zone. The purpose of this lecture is to present and discuss a classification of implant sites and a treatment algorithm for the use of single implant supported restoration in the aesthetic areas.

•	Understand the indication and contraindication of the use of single implant supported restoration in the aesthetic area.
•	Identify the pre-surgical site-related factors that can affect the final outcome when replacing a single tooth with dental implants in the aesthetic zone.
•	Apply the proper treatment algorithm for the optimal clinical result.

•	Use of CBCT for implant planning
•	Image acquisition.
•	Image errors
•	Software for implant planning
•	Uploading of Dicom files
•	Image segmentation
•	Implant planning
•	Designing the surgical guides
•	Hands on implant placement using the Straumann Guided Surgical Kit

•	Understand the advantage and disadvantage of Guided Implant Surgery. The state of the art.
•	The use of Co-Diagnostix for implant planning of edentulous and dentate patients
•	Application of the Digital workflow in complex cases and bone reconstruction.

Root coverage procedures, one of the components of periodontal plastic surgery, are an essential aspect of periodontal practice. This course will review current scientific evidence on root coverage, reexamine technical aspects of these procedures, and highlight the element of time as it relates to these surgical techniques.

•	Discuss current evidence that supports the clinical use of root coverage procedures
•	Identify technical aspects of root coverage procedures that influence clinical outcomes
•	Explain the significance of time in the context of root coverage outcomes

When a patient looks online for a dentist, do you come up at the top of Google search. Do you dominate the first page of search engine results. One of the most effective ways that you can increase new patient numbers and case acceptance rates is with a comprehensive online marketing strategy. Does your practice have a marketing plan in place that fully utilizes the strength of today’s digital tools? Have you been able to build a comprehensive online presence for your practice? Len will share his first-hand experience and the resources he uses to bring exponential practice growth and help your office dominate your marketing.

•	Learn the importance of robust content for online ranking
•	Understand how to make your practice stand out online
•	See the benefits of using social media and online listings to promote your practice
•	Learn why reputation must be the foundation for your online marketing plan
•	Hear what the biggest differentiation is between good and great practices
•	Leave with a better knowledge of the tools available online, what to do and what not to do

In this short, hour long presentation, attendees will explore and apply newer concepts of pain and anxiety management to their existing advanced periodontics practices and learn about emerging technologies, pharmaceuticals, and innovations that will improve outcomes and care in an office-based surgical practice.

Implant complications have become a major challenge for many dentists who placed implants. This lecture is designed to help dentists who placed or restored implant understand what’s new in implant complications, how to avoid these problems and how to predictably mange this emerging concern. New definitions such as plaque induced peri-implantitis and non-plaque associated peri-implant diseases, predisposing and precipitating factors associated with peri-implant complications and treatment prognosis of peri-implant diseases will be presented. Recent research findings of how surface coating or the titanium particles influence the incidence of implant complications will be discussed. In addition, this lecture will provide the mechanisms (e.g., surgically triggered, prosthetically triggered and biological induced implant complications) of how implant bone loss and implant failure occurred. Specifically, how to manage implant esthetic and biological complications using EP-DDS protocol will be demonstrated. Three decision trees (implant biological complication management, implant treatment based upon defect morphology and implant soft tissue recession classification and proposed management) will be proposed. The treatments for implant diseases/complications include: chemotherapeutic agents, lasers de-contamination, apically positioned flap with or without implantoplasty, implant surface detoxification, lasers, guided bone regeneration, soft tissue grafts, implant removal as well as re-implantation will be thoroughly discussed.

•	Recognize predisposing and precipitating factors associated with peri-implant complications
•	Learn how to prevent future implant complications
•	Know how to select proper treatment for different implant complications
•	Learn EP-DDS guided bone regeneration protocol to predictably regenerate peri-implantitis defects
•	Familiarize yourself of dental lasers as well as other detoxifying agent