Course Description

Predictable outcomes in implant therapy are achieved through thoughtful treatment planning, sound biologic and prosthetic principles, and effective use of digital technologies. Participants will learn how to evaluate patient-specific risk factors, plan implants prosthetically, and manage esthetic and functional considerations in both straightforward and advanced cases.

The course emphasizes the practical integration of digital workflows, including intraoral scanning, CBCT-based diagnosis, digital treatment simulations, guided surgery, and CAD/CAM prosthetics. Attendees will gain insight into decision-making strategies that improve consistency, efficiency, and long-term outcomes while enhancing patient communication and case acceptance.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Formulate predictable treatment plans for implant therapy ranging from single-tooth replacement to full-arch rehabilitation.

• Apply prosthetically driven planning principles to optimize implant position, function, esthetics, and long-term outcomes.

• Assess biologic, mechanical, and esthetic risk factors associated with implant therapy and develop strategies to manage them effectively.

• Incorporate digital technologies such as intraoral scanning, CBCT, and digital smile design into the planning and execution of implant cases.

• Enhance clinical efficiency and patient communication using digital diagnostics and visualization tools in a collaborative team approach.

AGD Subject Codes

690 (implants) – primary

670 (CAD/CAM),730 (Esthetic Dentistry), 010 (Diagnostic Sciences) – secondary