July 25, 2013
Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Embassy Suites - Brea

July 25, 2013

Thursday, 6:00-8:30pm


Passive Fit in Implant Dentistry: A Recipe for Success


The number of claims related to implant
complications has increased significantly
over the last few years. In addition,
complications associated with implant
surgery can have a devastating effect on the
final outcome of treatment. This lecture
course will focus on how to identify and avoid
potential complications before they arise and
how to manage many of the common
complications that can occur with implant
therapy. Emphasis will be given to medicolegal
implications, patient risk assessment,
classifications of complications, and proper
treatment planning principles. At the end of
this course, participants will have a better
understanding of the prevention and management of complications related to implant therapy.

The number of claims related to implant
complications has increased significantly
over the last few years. In addition,
complications associated with implant
surgery can have a devastating effect on the
final outcome of treatment. This lecture
course will focus on how to identify and avoid
potential complications before they arise and
how to manage many of the common
complications that can occur with implant
therapy. Emphasis will be given to medicolegal
implications, patient risk assessment,
classifications of complications, and proper
treatment planning principles. At the end of
this course, participants will have a better
understanding of the prevention and management of complications related to implant therapy.

The number of claims related to implant
complications has increased significantly
over the last few years. In addition,
complications associated with implant
surgery can have a devastating effect on the
final outcome of treatment. This lecture
course will focus on how to identify and avoid
potential complications before they arise and
how to manage many of the common
complications that can occur with implant
therapy. Emphasis will be given to medicolegal
implications, patient risk assessment,
classifications of complications, and proper
treatment planning principles. At the end of
this course, participants will have a better
understanding of the prevention and management of complications related to implant therapy.

The number of claims related to implant
complications has increased significantly
over the last few years. In addition,
complications associated with implant
surgery can have a devastating effect on the
final outcome of treatment. This lecture
course will focus on how to identify and avoid
potential complications before they arise and
how to manage many of the common
complications that can occur with implant
therapy. Emphasis will be given to medicolegal
implications, patient risk assessment,
classifications of complications, and proper
treatment planning principles. At the end of
this course, participants will have a better
understanding of the prevention and management of complications related to implant therapy.

The number of claims related to implant
complications has increased significantly
over the last few years. In addition,
complications associated with implant
surgery can have a devastating effect on the
final outcome of treatment. This lecture
course will focus on how to identify and avoid
potential complications before they arise and
how to manage many of the common
complications that can occur with implant
therapy. Emphasis will be given to medicolegal
implications, patient risk assessment,
classifications of complications, and proper
treatment planning principles. At the end of
this course, participants will have a better
understanding of the prevention and management of complications related to implant therapy.

The importance of passive fit of implant frameworks has been debated in the literature for more than a decade. It has been suggested that ill-fitting frameworks can cause biological and mechanical complications to implants, abutments and prostheses. However, it has been shown that a microscopic misfit will always exist in the framework interface. Therefore, the pertinent question is what level of misfit is clinically acceptable and how to evaluate a framework in order to consider it acceptable in our patient.


This presentation will review these questions and offer practical methods for objective evaluation of implant frameworks.

Speaker:  Harel Simon, DMD


Dr. Harel Simon received his DMD degree from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel in 1991. He received his specialty certificate in advanced prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry in 2000. Dr. Simon is an active member of various professional organizations including the American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration and the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics. He has conducted research, published and lectured nationally and internationally on esthetics and implant prosthodontics. He currently serves on the editorial review board of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and Quintessence International. Dr. Simon practices in Beverly Hills, California and is a clinical associate professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California.



July 25, 2013
Thursday, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Embassy Suites - Brea





2.5 CE Units
$165 if registering for this event only.


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