The 4-Step Pre-Surgical Implant Protocol:
Clarity vs. Surprises

COURSE OVERVIEW
Implant dentistry is commonly defined as a prosthetic discipline with a surgical component; however, predictable outcomes depend on whether or not this principle is fully integrated during pre-surgical planning. Misalignment among prosthetic intent, surgical execution and patient expectations remains a frequent source of treatment complications.

This course will present a structured 4-Step Pre-Surgical Implant Planning Protocol designed for implementation prior to surgical intervention. Participants will examine how comprehensive pretreatment planning can reduce variability, limit unexpected outcomes and support consistent clinical results across multiple implant treatment modalities.

Audience: Dentists, Specialists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: None

Format

Lecture, Live Webinar

Subject

690 Implants

Speaker

Jeff Carlson, CDT

Course Date

June 9th
@ 7:00 PM ET /
4:00 PM PT

Credit

2 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Describe a proven 4-step pre surgical implant planning protocol and explain how each step contributes to a cohesive and predictable treatment workflow
■ Identify key communication checkpoints between the dentist, patient, surgeon and laboratory that help reduce misalignment and unexpected outcomes
■ Evaluate critical clinical and technical considerations that influence implant treatment planning decisions, with emphasis on achieving predictable outcomes while aligning with patient goals

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 “cookbook” 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:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.


CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date. 

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
This speaker is employed by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content. The speaker does 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 course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased.