Course Objectives (2 Credits)

This clinical presentation details the surgical placement of Dr. Michael DiTolla's very first implant, guided by the expertise of Glidewell's Inclusive Digital Treatment Planning team. For the past 10 years, Dr. Gordon Christensen has advised that all GPs place their own implants. "My First Implant" aims to educate dentists, and instill the confidence necessary, to successfully place surgical implants. Participants that complete the presentation will acquire useful information in many areas, including the following:

• Advantages of Inclusive Digital Treatment Planning when executing your first implant case
• Benefits of 3D Digital X-rays vs. traditional Panorex
• What qualifies a patient as an ideal implant candidate when grafting is not desired
• A step-by-step understanding of how to surgically place an implant
• Demonstration of the use of surgical guides and stents during implantation
• Use of STA System for single tooth anesthesia in place of a lower block
• Practice tips and demonstrations of recommended instruments and materials are provided

Summary

From diagnosis and treatment planning to surgical placement, watch as Dr. Michael DiTolla places his first implant. Like many dentists, Dr. DiTolla had to push his qualms aside to treat this case with confidence – a process made much easier thanks to Glidewell's Inclusive Digital Implant Treatment Planning Service.