Dental Implants Course Series Overview
Dental implants are not just a screw -- they are magic keys to the most incredible experience: an everyday life without dental pain or concerns. After 30 years of research and over 2,000 peer-reviewed scientific publications, we can confidently say that Dentsply Sirona has revolutionized implant dentistry. And now it’s your turn. Our comprehensive course series is designed to teach clinicians about implants, from the basics to complex case management, and keep them up-to-date on the latest technologies and procedures. We are proud to assist you in achieving clinical, technical and practice success -- and confidently providing the best possible care for your patients.
Key Takeaways
- Build and expand clinicians’ digital implant skills.
- Outline fundamental surgical techniques and drilling protocols.
- Summarize digital impression and provisionalization techniques.
- Build an armamentarium of soft tissue management tools and techniques.
COURSE TYPES
Learn Based on Skillset
This course series is designed to help build and expand your digital implant skills according to levels of experience and personal learning preferences. We invite those newer to implant dentistry to start from the beginning, and those with more experience to jump in further down the learning pathway. Through this self-paced course series, you will be able to learn more about implant dentistry - from foundational through mastery levels. The majority of the course series is delivered via an interactive, procedure-based series of dental implant courses that use individual cases to teach current implant treatment. This approach is in contrast to conventional dental education that focuses more on didactic topics and theory. The purpose of using this educational approach is to highlight the patients and procedures found in everyday clinical practice, where the most important concepts are observed and discussed in multiple clinical scenarios.
Foundational: Level 1
These introductory-level courses will provide an overview of digital implant workflows, including intraoral scanning, clinical photography and virtual case planning. This Level-1 class will also examine the fundamentals of implant design, osseointegration and treatment planning. Upon completion, you are encouraged to continue to Levels 2-6, the Procedure-Based courses, which focus on restoring a single-tooth implant in the posterior and anterior zones.
5 Courses
Procedure-Based: Level 2-6
These intermediate-level courses will instruct you how to place and restore a single-tooth implant in the posterior and anterior zones. Upon completion, you are encouraged to continue your education to Levels 7-8, the Mastery courses, which focus on expanding the implants’ scope and providing the knowledge necessary for full-arch removable implant restorations.
12 Courses
Mastery: Level 7 - 8
These advanced-level courses will introduce experienced clinicians to bone grafting materials, techniques and procedures, including socket preservation, horizontal ridges, and sinuses internally and externally. As participants progress to the subsequent level, special attention will be given to immediate placement/loading, the esthetic zone, and surgical and restorative complications prevention and management.
7 Courses
About Our Course Series Directors
Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD
Dr. Lyndon Cooper D.D.S., Ph.D. is the Associate Dean for Research and Head of the Department of Oral Biology at University of Illinois School of Dentistry, Chicago. He previously served as Stallings Distinguished Professor of Dentistry and Director of Graduate Prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics (ACP), a former ACP President and received the ACP’s 2004 Clinician/Researcher Award. He also was named the recipient of the 2009 International Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award for Prosthodontics and Implantology.
Dr. Cooper has one of the strongest international reputations for innovation, perspective, and patient-oriented research and clinical care in the world. He has led an innovative team in translational research evaluating the role of a variety of pro- and anti-inflammatory bio-markers as well as innovative medical device designs to create research-oriented clinical solutions for relevant patient care.
Bryan Limmer, DMD, MS
Dr. Bryan Limmer obtained his dental degree from Harvard University in 2009. He then continued his education at the University of North Carolina by completing a three-year residency in prosthodontics, earning both a specialist certificate and master’s degree in 2012. Following residency, Dr. Limmer completed an additional one-year surgical implant fellowship at the University of North Carolina.
Upon moving to Colorado in 2013, Dr. Limmer started a private prosthodontic practice, which he maintained through the end of 2020. Dr. Limmer then transitioned out of private practice and assumed the role of Clinical Director/Chief Operating Officer at Stanbrick Dental Services in 2021. Additionally, Dr. Limmer serves on the Colorado State Dental Board and holds a faculty appointment at Harvard University. He is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists and the Academy of Osseointegration.
Dr. Limmer has lectured extensively and written multiple peer-reviewed articles on various prosthodontic topics, including edentulous therapy, zirconia biomaterials, and digital technology.
Mark Ludlow, DMD, MS
Dr. Mark Ludlow is the Section Head of Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and Removable Prosthodontics at the University of Utah School of Dentistry. He completed his DMD dental training at the University of Connecticut and received his MS in prosthodontics from the University of North Carolina. As a practicing and teaching prosthodontist, Dr. Ludlow’s passion is in the development and integration of digital technology in the practice of everyday implant and restorative dentistry.
The Directors received compensation from Dentsply Sirona for the production of this content.
