2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 2180
Date: 11/30/2024
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Yakir Arteaga, D.D.S.

Room: 1E11
Topic: Implant Dentistry
Tuition: $125.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Lab Technicians, Educator

Description:

This lecture focuses on peri-implantitis, a growing concern in the field of dental implants. The speaker discusses the prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options of peri-implantitis, emphasizing that proper maintenance and prevention are key to the long-term success of dental implants.The key to long-term dental implant success and survival is proper maintenance. The soft tissues around the implants allow a good gingival seal. Assessment, classification systems, and diagnosis of peri-implant disease are described.

Learn to:

• explain the process from peri-implant mucositis to peri-implantitis 
• discuss prevalence of and risk factors for peri-implantitis
• describe the treatment modalities for peri-implantitis 
• discuss the team approach and the importance of communication to prevent peri-implant disease