Priest Prosthodontic Productions

Keys to Optimal Implant Esthetics (Time = 1/2 day or full day)

Dr. Priest will describe proven techniques and protocols that enhance esthetic outcomes based on his experience restoring thousands of implants over more than 20 years. Clinical techniques, materials and components that profoundly impact implant esthetics will be highlighted. The presentation will build on a hierarchy of steps that follows the patient from the initial examination, through treatment planning, implant surgery, prosthetic treatment and laboratory steps that result in predictably esthetic restorations. This information packed day will help restorative dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, pediatric dentists and laboratory technicians to enhance esthetic implant outcomes.

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Esthetic Success with Single Implant Restorations: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Time= 2 ½ hours)

Natural appearing esthetics with single implant restorations can be expected results. Collaboration between the restorative dentist and other team members is instrumental in attaining optimal prosthesis design and consistent results for single implant restorations. This presentation will introduce a hierarchy of implant esthetic principles and a restorative protocol for predictable outcomes. Implant components and techniques specific to single-tooth restorations in the esthetic zone are detailed and demonstrated. [return to top]

Young Patients and Esthetic Single Implant Outcomes (Time = 3 hours)

Teenagers and young adults represent a large and growing segment of potential single implant patients. The majority of young patients are seeking implant care in the esthetic zone primarily due to congenital absence and trauma. With proper treatment planning and collaboration between members of the implant team, young patients can avoid the ravages of conventional dental procedures and ensure long term functional and esthetic success. In addition to the oral surgeon, periodontist and restorative dentist, the orthodontist and pediatric dentist are key team members in the treatment of young patients. This presentation includes guidelines for treating young patients with single implants including appropriate age and maturity, cost and value of implant treatment, and clinical examples highlighting long term results. [return to top]

Esthetic Provisional Restorations for Single Implants (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Patients missing single teeth are the largest potential population seeking implant treatment. The provisional phase, during integration and soft tissue maturation, is often the longest in duration and the most challenging aspect of restorative implant treatment. Yet, there is minimal instruction available on provisional restorations. The provisional restoration is the most effective esthetic communication tool between dentist, patient, and laboratory. Techniques will be detailed demonstrating three groups of available options of provisional restorations for single implants from removable prostheses to tooth-supported prostheses to implant supported fixed prostheses. Dr. Priest presents clinical examples for the application of each type of provisional implant restoration as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate type of provisional restoration for a specific patient. [return to top]

Single Implant Profitability and Value (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Dental implants have become the standard of care for replacement of single missing teeth. The financial misconceptions that a single-tooth implant replacement is not as profitable for dentists or as cost effective for patients as a fixed partial denture prevent many dentists from recommending the implant option. A series of real-time video clips illustrate an efficient and effective implant specific restorative protocol. Dentists can realize higher production rates and greater profits by using efficient implant impressions that minimize intraoral procedures and maximize efficiency. Dr. Priest will present an economic analysis, comparing single-tooth implant replacements and fixed partial dentures, that illustrates that the implant option provides greater profitability for dentists and exceptional value for patients. [return to top]

The Esthetic Challenge of Adjacent Implants (Time = 2 hours)

Protocols for adjacent implants in the esthetic zone are considerably different from those of single tooth restorations. The challenge is to create the illusion of natural gingival architecture between implants. This discussion explores treatment planning concepts, leading-edge techniques and implant designs, including Certain Prevail Implant, to achieve optimal results for partially edentulous patients. Clinical examples demonstrate implant placement and spacing guidelines, soft tissue development, prosthetic alternatives when ideal tissue form is not achievable and restorative protocols that maximize esthetic potential. [return to top]

Implants for Edentulous Mandibles: A Blueprint for Success (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Brånemark envisioned his concept of dental implants to solve the dilemma of unstable and uncomfortable lower dentures. Twenty years later, implants have become the standard of care for these once compromised patients. We will examine fixed and removable implant solutions that can accommodate any patient's need and budget. A review of technical procedures will elucidate the advantages of the many available choices, including CAM StructSURE Bars and Locator Attachments for removable prostheses and hybrid frameworks and metal ceramic fixed prostheses. Cost and time considerations will be compared for complete dentures, implant overdentures and fixed implant prostheses. [return to top]

Procedural Guide for Hybrid Prostheses in Edentulous Mandibles (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Modern implant dentistry has its roots in the hybrid prosthesis (fixed complete dentures) created for patients with edentulous mandibles. This implant technique remains the most significant service restorative dentists can provide for these otherwise debilitated patients. Patient selection criteria, design parameters and procedural details simplify and standardize the restoration process to ensure optimum outcomes. [return to top]

Implant Rehabilitation of Edentulous Maxillae (Time = 2 hours)

Implants have significantly altered treatment concepts for edentulous maxillae and have given edentulous patients new hope for functional rehabilitation. Current literature is used to prescribe optimal implant numbers and distribution for maximum longevity and comfort. Removable and fixed alternatives which provide favorable choices based on cost, esthetics and function are explored. Specifically, Dr. Priest will detail protocols for attachment and bar retained overdentures using traditional and CAD/CAM components, followed by fixed restorations using ceramics, resins, and gingival colored materials. This interactive discussion will include step-by-step guidelines for treatment planning and executing functional and esthetic prostheses for edentulous patients.[return to top]

CAD/CAM Implant Technology for Treatment of Edentulism (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Current restorative systems defy the myth of complicated implant procedures. Continually evolving implant protocols are examined that improve the patient experience, provide better value, increase profitability and accelerate treatment time. Dr. Priest will examine the concept of CAMStructSURE^TM restorations from Implant Innovations, Inc. that will virtually eliminate the inaccuracies of archaic casing technology and ensure accurate fitting prostheses. Advances in CAD-CAM technology are demonstrated that reduce the restorative complexity for completely edentulous patients. This cutting-edge technology of computer-generated restorations will eventually become the standard for implant dentistry. This presentation will emphasize edentulous patients and will include a step-by-step guide to complete restoration. Modified surgical and restorative protocols that enhance the patient experience will also be examined. [return to top]

Computerized Techniques for the Development of Implant Abutments & Crowns (Time =1 ½ hours)

Computer designed and generated abutments for single implant restorations, Encode^TM (Implant Innovations, Inc.), will fundamentally change the present restorative protocols for implant dentistry and become the standard in the foreseeable future. Standard implant prosthetic techniques rely on implant-level impressions and conventional casting technology for component fabrication. Many dentists are uncomfortable making implant-level impressions and resort to time-consuming conventional techniques of intraoral abutment preparation, or do not offer implants as a treatment alternative. Dr. Priest will introduce this innovative digital system which eliminates the need to make implant level impressions, while providing patient specific custom abutments with unmatched precision and ideal contours. [return to top]

CAD/CAM Precision: The New Reality for Implant Restorative Protocols (Time = 2 hours)

Computer designed and generated abutments and bar frameworks will fundamentally change the present restorative protocols for implant dentistry and become the standard in the foreseeable future. Dr. Priest examines how computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) virtually eliminates the inaccuracies of archaic casting technology and ensures accurate fitting prostheses. As dentists embrace CAD/CAM innovations that simplify implant dentistry and create predictable and stable implant interfaces, they are more likely to recommend and deliver implants as their preferred option of tooth replacement for patients. [return to top]

Technology Driven Practice Growth and Improved Patient Care (Time = 2 hours)

New technological developments are dramatically improving dentists' ability to provide optimal implant treatment. This presentation highlights 5 new technologies introduced by Implant Innovations, Inc.: Certain Prevail Implants for bone preservation, Encode Patient Specific CAD/CAM Abutments, CAM StructSURE CAD/CAM frameworks for edentulous patients, PreFormance Provisional Components and NanoTite surface technology for enhanced implant stability. The objectives of these new technologies are to simplify and enhance clinical and laboratory procedures, reduce chairtime and treatment duration, increase durability of implant prostheses and ultimately to improve patient care. [return to top]

Immediate Implant Restoration (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Immediate restoration will become standard implant protocol in the foreseeable future. Many patients are demand instant results and are not willing to wait months to receive their final prostheses. Immediate implant placement and restoration of single and multiple missing teeth eliminates this important barrier to acceptance of implant dentistry. However, this popular new alternative should be approached with caution. This presentation will better prepare practitioners to evaluate immediate tooth replacement by 1)reviewing published data, 2) selecting those patients who are the best candidates, 3) introducing surgical and restorative protocols that will ensure the highest rates of success. Protocols using PreFormance Provisional Components for single implants and DIEM Components for edentulous patients respectively simplify immediate restorative techniques. [return to top]

Collaborative Partnering: Teamwork in Implant Dentistry (Time = 3 hours)

The implant team must collaborate throughout the entire treatment cycle. For optimum results, the team approach should extend beyond the diagnosis and referral to include continued cooperation during treatment planning, the treatment phase, and the post-treatment assessment. Each implant specialist has a defined role and specific protocol in directing the team to optimal implant outcomes. The requirements of each specialty team member will be discussed including effective marketing of biologic and economic benefits to patients, appropriate age for implants, optimal orthodontic alignment, surgical placement for ideal esthetics, and final restorative and rehabilitative results. The team partners will gain a perspective of each other’s needs in a multidisciplinary cooperative approach to implant dentistry. [return to top]

A Collaborative Approach to Comprehensive Implant Dentistry (Time = 2 hours)

Complex implant dentistry often requires a combination of treatments including surgical hard and soft tissue regeneration, periodontal crown lengthening and plastic procedures, orthodontic spacing and alignment, and restoration with implants, crowns and veneers. Sophisticated, comprehensive dental care absolutely demands collaboration of several specialists functioning as a team. Using clinical examples, Dr. Priest will present a collaborative approach for complex dental rehabilitations that predictably results in optimal esthetics, durable prostheses, and satisfied patients. [return to top]

ESTHETIC DENTISTRY

Progressive Veneer Techniques for Optimal Esthetics (Time = 2 ½ hours)

Ceramic veneers are the foundation of the esthetically-oriented practice. They are conservative options for esthetic enhancement that can significantly change a patient's appearance. Materials and techniques have evolved that simplify restorative procedures and maximize esthetic results. Dr. Priest will examine indications, effective tooth preparation, luting techniques, and esthetic tooth arrangements for specific patient types. He will also recommend supplies and materials that have proven to be effective. Techniques for avoiding common problems of preparation are demonstrated, and the close association between tooth preparation and prosthetic excellence are emphasized. [return to top]

Smile Line Revitalization with Crowns, Veneers and Implants (Time = 2 ½ hours)

Dentists are often challenged to provide esthetically pleasing smiles to patients with missing teeth or teeth compromised by dental carries, wear, erosion or pernicious habits. The goal is to preserve remaining tooth structure and prevent further breakdown. However, dentists are also presented with the opportunity to not only restore, but to enhance these patients’ dental esthetics. The sequential treatment steps of smile line rehabilitation are largely influenced by the anticipated esthetic results. Topics of discussion include the influence of esthetics on jaw relations, diagnostic waxing, provisional restorations as the esthetic template, and sequential restoration techniques that simplify the process of complete rehabilitation. Treatment plans involving combinations of crowns, veneers and implant restorations are presented. [return to top]

Dealing with Esthetically Challenging Patients (Time = 1 ½ hours)

Our culture’s focus on youth and beauty has fueled an increased demand for esthetic dental procedures and has heightened patient esthetic expectations. How do we ensure that our patients will be satisfied with final esthetic outcomes? What do we do when patients are displeased in spite of our best efforts? Using clinical examples, Dr. Priest will share his personal experiences with esthetically challenging patients and will offer potential solutions for ensuring esthetic success and patient satisfaction. [return to top]