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Course Description

Complications can and will occur with our implant retained restorations. Especially when it comes to the whether our restorations are either screw or cement retained. These presentations will cover the problems encountered with both screws and cements and methods of prevention unfavorable outcomes.

Learner Outcomes

Upon course completion, the participant will:

  • Discuss the properties of different cements and the problems they present.
  • Discuss the problems of detecting residual cement.
  • Discuss which cements are toxic to our implant restorations and which cements can be used safely.
  • Discuss techniques to apply cement in order to minimize residual excess cement.
  • Discuss the basics of screw mechanics.
  • Discuss how to properly use the torque devices and which ones are better than others.
  • Discuss how to limit screw loosening and broken screws.
  • Depending upon clinical conditions, discuss which technique is best to use.

Notes

Presenter

Dr. Steven Present

Dr Steven Present grew up in Brooklyn, NY. He attended the University of Wisconsin where he graduated with a degree in Medical Microbiology and Temple University School of Dentistry where he graduated with honors and was elected into Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He did postgraduate studies in microbiology and immunology at The Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed a program for the treatment of oral facial pain and temporomandibular disorders at The New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Present is currently a clinical associate professor at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, a past contributor to The U.S. Pharmacopeia Drug Information for Health Care Professionals, a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology of Basel Switzerland, a menber of The ITI’s Speaker Library Committee, and a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. He holds a Certificate in Implant Dentistry and is a Diplomate of The Academy of Osseointegration. He was on the Academy’s Subcommittee for Clinical Innovations, Chairman of the Academy’s Fellowship Committee and a member of the Academy’s Credentialing Committee and is the Director of The Global Outreach Chapter of the Academy of Osseointegration at The Kornberg School of Dentistry. He was the national dental advisor for Health Advocate Inc. and was on the faculty of Manor College’s EFDA program from 1988 to 2015.  He has lectured nationally and internationally on advanced and complex implant reconstruction and maintained a private practice in North Wales, PA. He was named one of Philadelphia Magazine’s Top dentist in 2012 to 2023.  
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