10 Mishaps with Implant Overdentures: Strategies to Manage and Avoid Them

COURSE OVERVIEW

Patients with implant-retained overdentures may face challenges, from implant positioning to prosthesis design or poor maintenance. This course will review common issues, emphasizing effective management and prevention. Special focus is given to treatment planning strategies to minimize complications and ensure long-term success.

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants

Recommended Pre-requisite: Implant Overdenture Overview

Format

Lecture,
Live Webinar

Subject

610 Fixed Prosthodontics

Speaker

Dana Marzocco, D.M.D.

Course Date

August 19th
@ 7:00 PM ET /
4:00 PM PT

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Identify key factors contributing to implant overdenture complications and develop targeted solutions for mechanical, biological and functional issues
■ Apply evidence-based strategies for prosthetic design, attachment selection and occlusal management to enhance durability and patient comfort
■ Implement effective protocols for assessing, repairing and maintaining implant overdentures to ensure optimal long-term outcomes

Dr. Dana Marzocco, D.M.D


Dr. Marzocco grew up on Long Island and earned her doctorate from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. After a general practice residency at Montefiore Medical Center, she completed postgraduate Prosthodontics training and a two‐year implant fellowship at NYU. Now in private practice in New Hyde Park and Fresh Meadows, Dr. Marzocco is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University Dental School and lectures on implant restorations.

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.


CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date.

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
This speaker is compensated by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content. The speaker does not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased.