Immediate Complete Dentures:
From Extractions to Aesthetics

COURSE OVERVIEW

Immediate complete dentures are some of the most clinically valuable yet technique‑sensitive treatment options in removable prosthodontics.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the planning, fabrication, delivery and post‑operative management of immediate complete dentures, with an emphasis on digital dentistry.

Through case examples and practical guidance, this session will highlight how to anticipate challenges, manage expectations and transition patients successfully from extractions to definitive prostheses. 

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: Introduction to Digital Dentures

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

670 Removable Prosthodontics

Speaker

Wendy A. Clark,
DDS, MS, FACP

Course Date

03/24/26

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

03/24/29

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Identify appropriate indications and contraindications for immediate dentures
■ Describe step‑by‑step clinical procedures for impressions, records and jaw relation techniques specific to immediate dentures (digital and conventional)
■ Communicate effectively with dental laboratories to help ensure accurate setup, aesthetics and occlusion
■ Outline protocols for relines, tissue conditioning and transitioning to definitive dentures

Wendy A. Clark, DDS, MS, FACP


Dr. Wendy 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 the 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.