Short Course Outline: Day 1
I. Introduction/Review on Implant Technology
Importance of implants in patient care
Increasing implant acceptance in your office
Introduction to the IEXCEL system and Straumann technology
II. Preoperative Evaluation and Treatment Planning
Patient assessment (medical and dental history, etc.)
Risk factors discussion
Diagnostic imaging and interpretation
Case work-ups
Consents
IV. Surgical Case Selection
ITI SAC classification review
Understanding adequate ridges and what requires augmentation (both soft/hard)
When should we consider referring patient to a specialist?
Concept of surgically designed, prosthetically driven
V. Guided Implant Surgery
Principles of guided implant surgery
Straumann Digital Workflow for guide fabrication
VI. Surgical Procedure Walk Through on Printed and Live animal Tissue Models
Anesthetic techniques
Flap Design
Implant Site Preparation
Utilizing guide pins and intraoperative imaging
Implant placement, understanding torque and depth, and bone quality
Considerations for achieving optimal gingival architecture around implants
Chair-side tissue formers vs abutments
Suturing
VIII. Complications and Management
Intraoperative complications
Postoperative complications
Strategies for prevention and management of complications
IX. Postoperative Care and Follow-Up
Postoperative instructions for patients, follow-ups
Pharmacological management
X. Case Presentations and Discussion
Review of case studies illustrating different surgical techniques and outcomes
Interactive discussion on treatment planning and decision-making
Short Course Outline: Day 2
XII. Live Patient Surgery Demonstrations
Instructor guided live patient surgeries
Follow through a full patient work up:
Consult -> imaging interpretation -> guide design/fabrication -> surgical placement
Opportunities for live interactions and Q&As