Course outline (1 full day)

· Introduction and Treatment Planning: Introduction to case selection, treatment planning, provisonalization, surgical stent fabrication treatment sequencing for single tooth implant cases, how to manage ACC cases.

· Fixture Head Impression: How to obtain predictable fixture head impressions of single tooth dental implant. Choosing the appropriate final crown restoration for your implant. Working together with the dental technician. This lecture will include hands on demonstration on models. 

· Definitive Restoration:  Final abutment selection (stock abutments, custom abutments), screw retained vs. cement retained crowns, How and what to check on the completed lab work, checking and fitting the definitive restoration- potential problems and pitfalls and how to avoid them during the fitting of the final abutment/ crown. 

 Clinical Support:

· Clinical Mentorship is available with Dr Danesh-Meyerat the Institute of Dental Implants & Periodontics for participants who have enrolled for this course and are restoring their first implant case. This includes clinical supervision/guidance for fixture head impression and placement of the definitive abutment and crown on their first case. One-on-one clinical sessions will be arranged individually with course participants. Scheduling will vary depending on the availability of clinic time and coordinating patients, mentor and course participants.

Course dates:

4th May 2012, 9am-5pm, Auckland Clinical Training Centre

16th November 2012, 9am-5pm, Auckland Clinical Training Centre

Afternoon tea/ refreshments will be provided.

 Additional benefits:

All participants will also receive course folder containing lecture notes, relevant articles from the literature, step-by-step reference guides, Course certificate and NZDA CE credit. You will also be invited to attend the Perio & Implant Discussion Forums held regularly thought the year.

NB. Course number limited to 12 participants.