More often than not, dental implants are placed in less than ideal positions. In theses instances surgical trauma as well as damage to vital anatomical structures can occur. Malpositioned implant also create restorative challenges such as nonaxial loading, screw loosening and fractures, compromised esthetics and a lengthy as well as costly restorative treatment. Conventional surgical guides are not sufficiently accurate to ensure proper placement.

With the advent of digital dentistry, implant placement can now be performed using computer navigation. This course is meant to teach the most accurate technique currently available for proper 3-dimensioanl placement of implants. Participants will learn about the CT scan protocol, optical scanning virtual wax-up and virtual patient models.

The course will demonstrate ideal implant placement and the necessary workflow to allow dentist to perform implant surgery in a safe and predictable way.