Implants 101:
A Technician’s Approach for Success

COURSE OVERVIEW
This two-part series will highlight key points of the last 30 years of implant dentistry. In this series, participants will learn a 4-step process for pre-surgical treatment planning to help provide predictable results. Additionally, attendees will explore the advantages and disadvantages of different restorative options and will review the steps and considerations for planning and completing a definitive prosthesis.

Audience: Dentist, Specialist, Dental Assistant, Hygienist, Technician

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

690 Implants

Speaker

Jeff Carlson, CDT

Release Date

11/08/23

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

11/08/27

Credit

4 CEU

Course Fee

FREE

Pre-requisite: None

PART ONE: 
Pre-Surgical Treatment Planning and Considerations

PART TWO: 
Restorative Considerations

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Comprehend basic biomechanics and common prosthetic components
■ Understand the treatment phases and protocols needed for common implant restorations
■ Understand when to use an analog impression in the aesthetic zone to create a more natural emergence profile
■ Select the proper prosthesis to meet the patient’s and the clinician’s expectations

Jeff Carlson, CDT

Senior Implant Specialist

Jeff Carlson has more than 40 years of dental experience, with almost 30 years focused on dental implants. Jeff is the primary author of a 300 page, fully illustrated “cook book” created for restorative dentists and he is the co-author of a corresponding auxiliary manual. Jeff co-developed a restorative base training program that more than 9,000 dental professionals have attended nationally and internationally. As the Senior Implant Specialist for NDX nSequence, Jeff provides technical chairside support and lectures across the country on immediate loading full arch restorations, nSequence Guided Prosthetics and the latest advancements in implant technology.

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.

QUESTIONS:
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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:

This speaker is employed 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.