Hands-on Workshops

This workshop is ideal for students and first year graduates looking to learn or improve their technical skills in order to provide high quality care for their patients.

 

Healthy soft tissue and adequate bone are the foundation for a successful implant placement. Socket preservation after tooth extraction is essential to prevent bone loss. Proper sutures allow retention of biomaterials in the socket and also optimize soft tissue healing. Several biomaterials and sutures materials are currently on the market, however mastering technical skills is fundamental to offer predictable outcomes to patients.

 

This hands-on workshop will provide a review of biomaterials used for socket preservation and suturing techniques, highlighting their advantages and inconveniences, and their clinical indications.

 

Participants will have the opportunity to apply these techniques in a practical setting, gaining hands-on experience on silicone models, and they will benefit from the guidance of the members of the Young Clinicians Committee to learn how to overcome their difficulties.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) discuss how proper suturing can enhance soft tissue healing; 2) list the biomaterials options used for socket preservation and suturing procedures; and 3) explain how to prevent bone loss after tooth extraction.

Supported by in-kind grants from LifeNet Health and Salvin Dental Specialties

 

Pre-registration required.
No CE Credit will be provided for this session.

Supported by an in-kind grant from Nobel Biocare

In spite of high success rates, implant therapy is not without problems. Various types of mechanical complications may occur, including loose abutment screws, stripped abutment screws and fractured abutment screws. Unfortunately many dentists are not always equipped to manage these complications and the patients are often referred to a specialist - the oral surgeon, the periodontist or the prosthodontist for a solution. A variety of techniques have been described in the literature for managing fractured abutment screws and the removal of the residual fragments, with varying degrees of complexity.

This workshop will focus on principles and guidelines for achieving successful screw joints with implant restorations. It will also focus on a classification system for the fractured screw fragments retained in the implant fixture, and present a decision tree to systematically select the appropriate clinical technique for retrieving the fractured screw fragment. In the hands-on component of this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to retrieve a stripped abutment screw from a typodont, as well as perform several exercises of broken screw removal utilizing a variety of proven retrieval techniques.

Upon completion of this hands-on workshop, participants should be able to: 1) discuss screw mechanics and the factors that contribute to screw loosening; 2) explain how to remove an abutment screw with a stripped head; and 3) describe how to remove retained fractured abutment screw fragments using a variety of techniques.

Supported by an in-kind grant from Noris Medical

This intensive hands-on workshop with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw provides participants with a practical roadmap for the surgical placement of zygomatic and pterygoid implants. Through guided exercises on anatomical models, attendees will gain confidence in identifying anatomical landmarks, planning surgical approaches, and executing placement techniques with precision.

The session combines clinical insight with hands-on practice, bridging the gap between theory and application. Participants will leave with an improved ability to plan and perform remote anchorage implant procedures safely and effectively, while also understanding prosthetic considerations that drive long-term success.

 

Anatomical models will be provided for hands-on practice.

 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) demonstrate proper surgical incision design and implant positioning for zygomatic and pterygoid implants using anatomical models; 2) evaluate anatomical challenges and apply strategies to reduce complications during remote anchorage procedures; and 3) integrate prosthetic considerations into surgical planning to enhance predictability and functional outcomes.

Supported by an in-kind grant from Nobel Biocare

Pre-registration is required.

Replacing a tooth in the esthetic zone is one of the most demanding—and rewarding—procedures in dentistry. In this interactive workshop, participants will gain valuable hands-on experience with immediate implant placement in this highly esthetic region. Following placement, you’ll be guided step-by-step through a streamlined digital workflow, from intraoral scanning to 3D printing, to create a chairside provisional restoration that promotes healthy tissue support while achieving natural, esthetic results.

 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) examine the clinical considerations and challenges involved in immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone; 2) explain digital workflows, including intraoral scanning and 3D printing, for chairside provisional fabrication; and 3) apply techniques that support peri-implant tissue health while achieving predictable and esthetic provisional restorations.

 

Supported by an in-kind grant from Maxxeus Dental

Advancements in hard tissue augmentation techniques will be presented to highlight the use of bio-absorbable membranes, various stabilization techniques, and the use of biologics to enhance the handling of our regenerative materials and improve surgical outcomes. A special focus on defect morphology and anatomic limitations that must be considered will also be discussed in detail. 

Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to: 1) describe how to successfully satisfy the requirements for predictable hard tissue augmentation; 2) implement a variety of techniques to stabilize the graft membrane complex dependent on the anatomy and morphology of the defect being treated; and 3) recognize various protocols to achieve normal anatomic contours and stable treatment outcomes following regenerative procedures.