Cases of the Week

Need to find solutions to your most complex cases? Check out the latest Case of the Week. Get an inside look at how your implant dentistry peers approach issues they encounter in their daily practices. 

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Dr. John Minichetti

Dr. John Minichetti

April 2, 2020

In this multidisciplinary aesthetically challenging implant case, a 40-year-old female presented for an aesthetic makeover with an existing high smile line, anodontia and a closed vertical dimension. The patient was treated with Prosthetic restoration, extractions, crown lengthening, implants and veneers.

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Dr. Frank Caputo

Dr. Frank Caputo

April 9, 2020

Dr. Caputo discusses different approaches to treatment planning for a couple of full arch implant cases. He will take you through the planning steps in the surgical and restorative phases. In addition, he will discuss the occlusion schemes that will be the most predictable for the different types of implant prosthetics. 

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Dr. Tim Kosinski

Dr. Tim Kosinski

 April 16, 2020

Dr. Kosinski covers specific rules to follow prior to any surgical intervention to achieve emergence profile and smile design in the esthetic zone.

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Dr. Shankar Iyer

Dr. Shankar Iyer

April 23, 2020

Dr. Iyer demonstrates comprehensive treatment planning with a twenty year follow up of an FP1 reconstruction.

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Dr. Andy Burton

Dr. Andy Burton

 April 30, 2020

In “Treating Infections/Complication with PRF,” Dr. Andy Burton discusses the successful management of an extra-oral infection using Dakin's solution and Leukocyte Rich and Platelet Rich Fibrin. Precise management protocols are discussed and the steps for success are shared in an easy to follow format.

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Dr. Robert Stanley

Dr. Robert Stanley

May 14, 2020

Dr. Stanley’s “Prosthodontic Planning Protocol” is designed to optimize aesthetic and functional outcomes in aesthetically challenging locations like the anterior maxilla. 

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Dr. William Liang

Dr. William Liang

May 21, 2020

Dealing with failing or missing anterior teeth is an everyday occurrence for dentists. As with all treatment plans, the practitioner should know the desire outcome prior to commencing treatment. It is important to understand the current science supporting one’s clinical decisions.

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Dr. M. Ali Mostafavi

Dr. M. Ali Mostafavi

May 28, 2020

Dr. Mostafavi answers the question “What type PR Implant Prothesis to choose?” in a case-based case presentation.

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Dr. Tirakhsh Emadi

Dr. Tirakhsh Emadi

 July 9, 2020

Dr. Emadi presents a full mouth implant rehabilitation on a Cl II occlusal scheme patient by saving some of the old maxillary implants. The mandibular arch was also involved in fresh socked implant placement and bone graft, and Mandibular Tori was removed surgically during the procedure.

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Dr. Emil LA Svoboda

Dr. Emil LA Svoboda

 August 6, 2020

In “Elevating the Standard of Care by Preventing Implant Complications,” Dr. Emil LA Svoboda invites you to take a brief look at the cement-in technique vs the screw-in technique and how to provide treatment using the best of both worlds.

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Dr. Katherine Ferguson

Dr. Katherine Ferguson

 October 8, 2020

Dr. Ferguson will discuss combining orthodontics, periodontics, and bone grafting for restorations supported by dental implants. She will share the need for inter-disciplinary thinking to comprehensively treat patients to increase long-term success.

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Dr. Ron Zokol

Dr. Ron Zokol

October 29, 2020

Dr. Zokol will present a surgical revision case involving extensive horizontal and vertical bone grafting in the posterior maxilla following three previously failed surgeries accompanied by severe complications. He will address the diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment execution and protocols to manage exposed Ti Mesh to yield successful bone regeneration.

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Dr. Polly Michaels

Dr. Polly Michaels

December 10, 2020 

Dr. Michaels will present a 70-year-old female with fractured FPD 2-11. An implant supported FPD 6-11 and 12-14 with Misch Class B-w bone are part of ongoing treatment. Dynamic guided navigation was used for planning and treatment.

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Dr. Adam Hogan

Dr. Adam Hogan

February 25, 2021

Dr. Hogan presents on immediate placement and immediate load of maxillary anterior tooth replacement with Neodent dental implants and prosthetic components. He illustrates two recent cases. The first case is a 20-year-old male, college athlete who fractured his central incisor during a basketball game. The second case is a 33-year-old female dental professional who underwent 3 apicoectomies on a single lateral incisor before succumbing to the inevitable fate of extraction and replacement. Dr. Hogan discusses critical factors in all phases of immediate placement/load cases to include treatment planning, surgical, prosthetic, laboratory, and maintenance

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Dr. Michael Wehrle

Dr. Michael Wehrle

August 18, 2021

When a patient's dentition has deteriorated to the point where they must have a full mouth rehab, they have two options: fixed or removable, with the fixed option being preferable. This presentation will explore two different pathways to achieving this goal: All-on-X versus implant-supported crown and bridge with implants alone or combined with the natural dentition.

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