ZimVie Institute

Implant SkillZ® : Site Preservation Therapy

This implant skillZ series allows restorative clinicians to start on the road to competency with regenerative therapy. This program emphasizes extraction socket preservation.

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Implant skillZ Site Preservation Therapy

Virtual Program Series

Flexibility and Accessibility through Virtual and Hands-On Learning

This implant skillZ series allows restorative clinicians to start on the road to competency with regenerative therapy. This program emphasizes extraction socket preservation. The curriculum begins with a series of three (3) self-study webcasts, followed by a skill development module with hands-on exercises for learning various socket preservation techniques.

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$99* Course Fee Includes:

Modules 1-3: Self-Study Web-Based Programs

  • Module 1 - The Technology of Grafting Materials. Dr. Elnaz Ajami
  • Module 2 - Utilizing Form and Function as a Means for Achieving Predictable Hard- and Soft-Tissue Regeneration. Dr. Rodrigo Neiva
  • Module 3 - Implant Site Development with Single-Tooth Extractions: Anterior vs. Posterior. Dr. Suheil Boutros

Module 4: Hands-On Step-by-Step Instructional Video

  • Module 4 - Hands-on Socket Preservation. Dr. Suheil Boutros

Implant skillZ Kit:

Implant skillZ™ Site Preparation Kit

*Course fee includes three self-study web-based modules followed by a locally delivered hands-on module.

Date / Time: On-Demand

CE Credit(s): 3 Self-Study, 1 Participation

Venue: Virtual Program Series - ZimVie Institute - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, 33410

Program Fee: $99.00 per person

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THE TECHNOLOGY OF GRAFTING MATERIALS

Program Description:

This program will review the chemical and physical properties of various regenerative materials to assist clinicians in selecting the best materials to meet the clinical need of the patient.  A review of various grafting materials will be presented to provide a working knowledge in the selection of the most optimal bone graft material or membrane for a given defect or clinical scenario, including how processing methods may affect treatment outcomes.

Program Objectives:

At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:

  • Describe various allografts, xenografts, and synthetic bone graft materials.
  • Select the most optimal graft material and membranes to meet the clinical need.
  • Have a working knowledge of the impact of processing methods on the matrix/consistency of regenerative materials.
  • Understand the placement and handling characteristics of various grafting materials.

UTILIZING FORM & FUNCTION AS A MEANS FOR ACHIEVING PREDICTABLE HARD & SOFT TISSUE REGENERATION

Program Description:

Oral tissue-regeneration techniques and materials have changed during the last 20 years and have significantly changed the practice of implant and reconstructive dentistry. Focus has been given to achieving dimensional gains of both hard and soft tissues resulting in substantial improvements in aesthetic outcomes. However, limited attention has been given to the quality of the regenerated tissues. The role of both hard and soft tissue scaffolds during regenerative procedures will be discussed, along with how they can potentially impact tissue quality and improve outcomes.

Program Objectives:

At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:

  • Understand how tissue-regeneration has changed implant and reconstructive dentistry over the last 20 years.
  • Understand the treatment guidelines for obtaining aesthetics in implant therapy.
  • Learn about the various grafting materials and techniques for regeneration.
  • Learn about the treatment planning for soft and hard tissue regeneration.
  • Recognize the benefits when combining materials.

IMPLANT SITE DEVELOPMENT WITH SINGLE-TOOTH EXTRACTIONS: ANTERIOR VS. POSTERIOR

Program Description:

Alveolar bone preservation following tooth extraction has become the gold standard in dental implants. The ideal timing for socket preservation is at the time of tooth extraction, yet very often this opportunity is missed resulting in an aesthetic deformity of the hard and soft tissues. Extraction socket classification will be highlighted, and the decision tree for immediate versus delayed implant placement will be discussed. This presentation will review the importance of atraumatic tooth extraction and the rationale for using different biologics. A novel, simple and predictable method of ridge preservation following tooth extraction using the socket repair membrane will be demonstrated in a step-by-step fashion.

Program Objectives:

At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of maintaining and creating ideal hard and soft tissue, for prosthetically and aesthetically driven restorations for long-term success.
  • Discuss the classification system for extraction sockets and determine when to do immediate implant placement versus delayed placement.
  • Demonstrate an atraumatic extraction and the rationale for choosing an appropriate bone graft material.
  • Learn how to perform a socket repair technique and follow a specific protocol aimed at avoiding and treating complications.

SOCKET PRESERVATION HANDS-ON

Program Description:

The ideal timing for socket preservation is at the time of tooth extraction, yet very often this opportunity is missed resulting in an aesthetic deformity of the hard and soft tissues. In this program, participants will be guided through socket preservation techniques for different types of defects. The importance of atraumatic tooth extraction and the rationale, for which biologics may best fit the clinical situation, will be reviewed. Three simple and predictable methods of ridge preservation following tooth extraction using graft particulate with different membranes will be demonstrated in a step-by-step fashion. Suture techniques to stabilize the graft/membrane, as well as to obtain primary closure of the extraction sites, will be demonstrated.

Program Objectives:

At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of socket preservation for maintaining and creating ideal hard and soft tissue, for prosthetically and aesthetically driven restorations for long-term success.
  • Understand the rationale for choosing an appropriate bone graft material.
  • Perform three different socket repair techniques by following specific step-by-step protocols aimed at avoiding complications.
  • Demonstrate various suture techniques for graft containment, stabilization of a membrane, or for obtaining primary closure of an extraction site.
   
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Dr. Rodrigo Neiva

Speaker

Dr. Neiva earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate and a Director of the American Board of Periodontology and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Neiva serves as Chair of the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He is active in clinical research related to bone and soft tissue augmentation, as well as novel techniques in Implant and Periodontal Therapy. Dr. Neiva has published many scientific papers and book chapters in the fields of Periodontics and Oral Implantology. He also lectures frequently both nationally and internationally.

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Dr. Suheil M. Boutros

Speaker

Dr. Boutros is a Board-Certified Periodontist & Dental Implant Surgeon and has earned the prestigious Diplomate status from the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Boutros earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, and Master of Science Degree in Periodontology from the University of Minnesota. Upon graduation, he pursued additional advanced surgical and sedation training. He specializes in periodontics and dental implants. Dr. Boutros has served as the Visiting Associate Professor on the Dean’s Faculty in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Michigan since 2002. He continues to lecture at conferences both nationally and internationally on dental implants, periodontal plastic surgery and regeneration. His treatment methods have been featured in several scientific publications including the “Implants”, the International Magazine of Oral Implantology, and the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. While dedicating his time to education and sharing his skills and knowledge, his true passion is dentistry. Dr. Boutros maintains a private practice in Grand Blanc, MI.

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Dr. Elnaz Ajami

Speaker

Elnaz Ajami joined ZimVie in February 2016 as a Research Manager, bringing a wealth of expertise to the role. In her capacity, she holds a pivotal position overseeing both internal and external preclinical research endeavors, which encompass benchtop testing and animal research. A testament to her strategic leadership, Elnaz also manages collaborations with esteemed researchers from select universities worldwide. Elnaz holds a Master's degree in Clinical Engineering from the University of Liverpool, UK, and earned her PhD in Biomaterials Science and Engineering from the University of London, UK. Prior to her role at ZimVie, she spent six years as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada, where she spearheaded multiple research initiatives, collaborating closely with ZimVie. Elnaz's contributions extend beyond the laboratory, with over 20 high-quality publications in the field, some of which have garnered more than 100 citations.

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