CDE:[Excellence in Restorative Dentistry Lecture Series] The digital workflow in implant dentistry. Did we solve all the problems?

25
Aug, 2020
05:00 PM-06:30 PM

Virtually presented via BlueJeans

Many thanks to Dr. Markus Blatz and the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences for bringing world class speakers to Penn Dental Medicine to share their knowledge and expertise for the last 3 months. We are happy to announce The Excellence in Restorative Dentistry Lecture Series will continue through the academic year. Beginning August 1, the lectures will remain FREE to viewers, however should you choose to receive continuing education credit going forward, a modest per credit fee will be assessed.


Time: 5:00-6:30 pm; this virtual lecture will begin promptly at 5:00 pm via BlueJeans.
Registration: FREE to view (does not include continuing education credits); Registration is still required.
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CE Credits: 1.5 lecture credits
To receive continuing education credits:
Dentist, $37.50
Penn Dental Medicine Alumni, $28.00
Military, $28.00

Description

Implant placement through digitally designed guide stents becomes more and more popular as the accuracy, the efficacy and handling of these procedure is evolving fast. On the other hand, CAD CAM prosthetic implant restorations have been already used since many years with the help of well-developed lab scanners and software’s already implemented in the everyday lab work. The last missing link, the use of intraoral scanners seems to gain more and more the trust of the practitioners in the daily practice. The aim of the presentation is to analyze the implant abutment design and the digital workflow in the esthetic zone through scientific evidence and daily experience as well as the indications and the limitations of the digital process depending on existing materials and known procedures. Chairside intraoral scanning, handling digital impressions, usual mistakes and all the full process from digitization to manufacture and final cementation through all the design steps will be clarified. Clinical cases will be presented discussing different clinical approaches, showing the synergy of older and newer biological concepts in the treatment workflow.

Objectives

  • Accurately design the implant position according to the prosthetic rehabilitation
  • Recognize the limitations in the digital workflow regarding intra-oral scanners.

Speaker

Dr. Stavros Pelekanos

Dr. Stavros Pelekanos received his undergraduate degree in Dentistry (D.D.S.) in 1991 from the University of Athens, Greece. In 1993, he obtained his doctoral degree in Prosthodontics (Dr med dent) from the University of Freiburg (Prof. Dr. J.R. Strub), Germany. Following his professional training, Dr. Pelekanos established a private practice in Athens, oriented towards prosthodontics, implantology and esthetic dentistry.

In 2002, he was appointed full-time Lecturer at the Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Greece, and in 2012 Assistant Professor in the same department. Since 2013 he is an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED). His professional affiliations include: The International College of Prosthodontics (ICP), European Prosthodontic Association (EPA), Greek Prosthodontic Association and many others. He is a faculty member of gIDE Institute (Global Institute of Dental Education, Los Angeles, California) and Dental Tribune (CME courses) lecturing internationally and performing hands on courses on implants, aesthetics and restorative procedures.

In 2008 and 2011, Dr. Pelekanos received second and first prize at the scientific award competition of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry held in Madrid, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey respectively. To date he has published over twenty articles in peer reviewed journals and 3 chapters in books.

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University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.