This course is a combination of lecture presentations, discussions and hands on experience. The course focuses on a comprehensive surgical implant evaluation, planning and procedures. All first year postdoctoral prosthodontic students participate in this course. During the lecture part of the course, the students will gain knowledge on comprehensive medical and dental evaluation of the implant patient and the effect of local and systemic factors; radiographic evaluation; consent for treatment; pre-, during and postoperative pharmacological protocol; management of surgical day and post- operative complications; medical emergencies; evaluation and management of macro and micro esthetics; treatment planning: considerations, stages, implant position, hard and soft tissue management; wound healing; hard and soft tissue grafting materials and techniques; incision, flap designs and suture techniques; implant site preparation; digital techniques in implant surgery. Also, the students will be presented multiple clinical cases for discussion. During the hands on portion of the course, the students will have the opportunity to practice drilling protocol and implant placement in partially edentulous artificial jaw models utilizing semi guided and free hand protocol, practice flap designs and different suture techniques.

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