Predictable, Simplified, Staged Dental Implant Therapy for the General Practitioner
Jim Grisdale, DDS, Dip. Perio, Dip. Prosth
With implant dentistry becoming mainstream in the dental practice, it is imperative for the general dentist to rationalize dental implants as a treatment option and to understand the science of implant surgery and prosthetics. Several factors have combined to impact the increasing use of implants including an aging population and the psychological aspects of tooth loss, poor results with conventional removable prostheses, predictable long-term results of implant supported prostheses and maintenance of alveolar bone. Judicious selections of which implant cases to treat will provide the clinician with the ability to expand the use of implants in their practice. Contemporary concepts and techniques will be examined in the context of incorporating predictable implant therapy into a general practice. Learning Objectives • Learn to evaluate patients for implant therapy • To understand osseointegration and bone quality • To understand surgical placement techniques and principles
Course Code:
S007FL
Room: Time:
718B – South Building
8:30 – 11:00 am
Type:
Lecture
Audience:
Dentist; Dental Hygienist; Dental Assistant; Dental Technologist
RCDSO QA Program: Category 2 (3 CE Credits) Fee + HST: Ticketed Free
Dr. Jim Grisdale is a board-certified specialist in periodontics (UBC) and prosthodontics (McGill University) with a part-time practice in periodontics and implant dentistry in Vancouver. He was full-time faculty at Loma Linda University and is an invited lecturer. He lectures extensively in the United Sstates and Canada, and has presented in Asia and Europe. He mentors for periodontal and implant study clubs. Dr. Grisdale has published in the areas of implants, bone grafting and dentin sensitivity.
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