Implant Overdenture Overview

COURSE OVERVIEW
Implant overdentures are a great alternative solution for patients who are not satisfied with their dentures and are not candidates for fixed implant prostheses. This course will review indications, treatment planning and execution for single attachment overdentures as well as bar overdentures.

Audience: Dentist, Dental Assistant, Technician

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

610 Fixed Prosthodontics

Author

Wendy A. Clark,
DDS, MS

Release Date

06/18/24

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

06/18/27

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

$ 9

Pre-requisites: Back to Basics in Denture Technology and Implants 101 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Determine when to place a removable implant solution versus a fixed prosthesis
■ Understand the indication and protocol differences for bar versus single attachment overdentures
■ Digitally treatment plan maxillary and mandibular overdentures
■ Implement the protocol for single tooth attachments

Wendy A. Clark, DDS, MS


Dr. Clark completed her undergraduate training at the University of Georgia and earned her doctoral degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry. She then earned her master’s degree in clinical dentistry and a certificate in post-graduate prosthodontics from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Dr. Clark practiced prosthodontics for seven years with Team Atlanta and lectured nationally on a variety of topics ranging from smoking cessation to dental implants. She was named a “Leader in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today in 2017. Currently, Dr. Clark is full-time faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill, Department of Prosthodontics.

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.