Immediate Full Arch Reconstruction with Guided Surgery and Prosthetics 

COURSE OVERVIEW
In this series, attendees will learn how to properly place different stackable guides and prosthetic components, pickup/deliver an immediate fixed temporary bridge and will get a firm understanding of implant placement protocols. Participants will be taught to understand treatment planning, surgical techniques and options for definitive restorations for full arch implant restorations. The course discussion will include details related to case selection, laboratory partnership, team collaboration and will review current literature and technology used in these types of restorations.

Audience: Dentist, Specialist, Dental Assistant, Technician

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

610 Fixed Prosthodontics

Speaker

Douglas Ditty,
DMD, MD

Release Date

09/12/23

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

09/12/26

Credit

3 CEU

Course Fee

FREE

PART ONE: Case Selection
PART TWO: Placement
PART THREE: Complications

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Understand the important verbal skills required to increase case acceptance and treatment plan a full arch immediate loading case
■ Evaluate surgical and prosthetic considerations on the day of surgery in conjunction with the definitive prosthesis
■ Learn how to create a team approach for full arch restorations to gain success and achieve case excellence
■ Create detailed steps on surgical and prosthetic techniques/protocols for the placement of a full arch, immediately loaded temporary prosthesis

Douglas Ditty, DMD, MD


Douglas Ditty DMD, MD is an oral surgeon practicing in Delaware. Dr. Ditty currently practices at First State Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and has been teaching at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine for the past 17 years. He has been named ‘Top Doctor’ in Delaware’s top magazine, “Delaware Today” every year since 2006. Dr. Ditty currently practices full scope oral and orthognathic surgeries. He specializes in facial trauma, TMJ, implants, pathology and dento-alveolar surgery. He is passionate about immediate loading procedures and regularly performs “tooth-in- a-day.” Dr. Ditty is an expert in hard and soft tissue procedures, and he conducts implant surgeries in his office.

CE CREDIT:
Participants must view the pre-recorded lecture in its entirety and complete both the survey and quiz. Once all components are finished, the CE Certificate will be unlocked and available for download.


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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:

This speaker was compensated by National Dentex for the production or delivery of course content. Speakers do 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 presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality.