Event Details

Speaker: Jessica L. Woods, MPH, RDH, FADHA

Course Description: This comprehensive course designed for dental professionals seeking to elevate their understanding and execution of implant maintenance protocols. With dental implants becoming a standard in restorative care, maintaining their health is crucial for long-term success and patient satisfaction. This course explores the latest evidence-based strategies for monitoring, maintaining, and managing dental implants in clinical practice. Participants will gain practical insights into early detection of complications, effective maintenance techniques, and patient education to support optimal peri-implant health. Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or new to implant care, this course will equip you with the tools to preserve implant integrity and improve patient outcomes.

Course Objectives:

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

• Identify the biological and mechanical factors that contribute to long-term implant success and failure.
• Differentiate between peri-implant health, mucositis, and peri-implantitis, including diagnostic criteria and clinical presentation.
• Describe evidence-based maintenance protocols for dental implants, including instrumentation, frequency of care, and adjunctive therapies.
• Demonstrate proper techniques and tools for implant debridement that minimize risk of surface damage.
• Recognize early signs of implant complications and outline appropriate referral or treatment pathways.
• Develop patient-centered education strategies to promote optimal home care and compliance with implant maintenance.