Screw-Retained vs. Cement-Retained Implant Restorations

COURSE OVERVIEW
Contemporary dental implant restorations are fabricated with different retention mechanisms. Dentists should understand the indications, applications and requirements for each. This course will discuss the nuances of cement- and screw-retained implant restorations and review evidence-based guidelines to safely and effectively employ both retention methods.

Audience: Dentists, Specialists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: Overview of Implant Placement and Restoration

Format

Self-Instruction, Pre-recorded Lecture

Subject

690 Implants

Speaker

Ibrahim Duqum, DDS, MS, FICD

Release Date

08/15/24

Expiry/Re-evaluation 

08/15/27

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Recognize features and considerations for cement- and screw-retained implant restorations
■ Deploy risk reduction methods of retained cement around dental implants
■ Apply contemporary protocols for designing and fabricating screw- and cement-retained restorations

Ibrahim Duqum, DDS, MS, FICD


Dr. Ibrahim Duqum is a Professor of Prosthodontics and the Director of Clinical Education at UNC-Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry. He completed his DDS degree at the University of Jordan and earned an M.S. in Prosthodontics from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2008. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the ADEA Leadership Institute. A published author, Dr. Duqum lectures nationally and internationally about all aspects of prosthodontics, aesthetics and dental implant therapy.

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.