This intensive and highly personalized course is designed to take the clinician to an extremely high level of knowledge related to the surgical and restorative aspects of implants. Great emphasis will be placed on esthetic outcomes along with the biological approach to treatment of patients. The participants will see live hands on surgery of implant placement in the esthetic zone, as well as sinus lift surgery to rebuild to posterior maxilla. Close interaction will be possible due to the fact that this course is limited to only 16 participants. This will also give each of the participants the ability to discuss any cases that they have from their own office, as well as any problems that they have encountered. The interplay between the surgical and restorative aspects of implants will be emphasized throughout the course.

The topics that will be covered will be as follows:

• Can we immediately load implants?
• Can we load implants earlier?
• How to do sinus lifts
• What is the best graft material for ridge augmentation and sinus lift?
• Update on the advantages and limitations of distraction osteogenesis
• Pros and cons of new surface textures on implants
• Advantage and disadvantage of tapered vs. straight implants
• Controversy over internal vs. hexed implants
• Should osseointegrated implants be splinted to natural teeth?
• How to attain ideal esthetic single tooth restorations
• What styles of occlusion should be used with implant supported bridges?
• Should you use porcelain, acrylic, or metal occlusal surfaces?
• What type of temporization is best before and after implant placement?
• What are the periodontal considerations around implants?
• How do implants affect treatment planning for the advanced perio-prosthetic case?
• Treating the serial extraction case
• When do we extract a tooth and place an implant?
• Do we need attached gingival for long-term implant survival?
• Immediate vs. delayed socket placement
• Absorbable vs. no-absorbable membranes
• Can we treat ailing implants successfully?
• Is cementable or screw retained bridgework better?
• Is age or osteoporosis a risk factor for implants?
• Is smoking a risk factor for implants?
• Can we use transitional implants for fixed provisionals?
• How to preserve and rebuild the interproximal papilla

Included with each course:

• Full days of Education
• Stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City
• All course materials, equipment, and instruments
• All transportation to and from the San Francisco (SFO) airport and the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and to and from the Crowne Plaza Hotel and IDEA each day
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by IDEA's in-house Executive Chef and served in our private dining room
• Maximum of 16 participants per course!
• Personal interaction with the lecturer
• Meet other professionals in your discipline
• Discuss cases, techniques and issues relevant to your practice
• All Honorariums are paid by IDEA. Just "Pure" Teaching

Price:

• Pay in Full - US$ 7,580.00
• Pay Deposit - US$ 750.00
• Pay in Full w/ No Hotel - US$ 7,080.00
• Pay Deposit w/ No Hotel - US$ 750.00