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  • Mon
    14
    Oct
    2024

    October General Membership Meeting - Zoom CE Meeting

    6:30 PM
    SMDS Member Events

    SMDS General Membership Meeting. 

    Speaker: Sang J. Lee, DMD, MMSc

    Topic: Fixed implant rehabilitation and implant occlusion

    One of the major clinical challenges in fixed implant rehabilitation of the edentulous patient is the successful surgical implant placement by the planned prosthesis. The use of computed tomography (CT) scans coupled with computer assisted treatment planning allows precise implant placement according to the plan and minimizes the surgical complications and interventions. This presentation will address the diagnostic analysis, the decision-making process, treatment planning, guided surgical treatment and prosthodontic treatment of the full mouth implant rehabilitation. The lecture will also present the occlusal theories in implant dentistry and review the mostly accepted occlusal concepts and the clinical guidelines of optimal implant occlusion.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Understand the diagnostic analysis and the process for surgical and prosthodontic planning and treatment

    2. Recognize different approaches of implant surgery depending on clinical situations

    3. Identify common biological and mechanical complications of full mouth implant rehabilitation and its maintenance

    4. Understand the occlusal force distribution of teeth vs. implants and review the clinical guidelines of optimal implant occlusion.

    Please email Valerie@SMDSDentists.org  to pre-register for the meeting (free for members).

    Click Here for more details.

  • Sat
    23
    Nov
    2024

    Hands-On Course: Soft Tissue Lasers in Dentistry

    8:00am to 5:00pmSMDS Educational Room. 4920 Niagara Road Suite 306, College Park, MD 20740
    Hands on Courses and Continuing Education for Dentists

    Hands-on educational presentation. 8 CE credits.  Soft tissue lasers offer numerous benefits over conventional surgical methods, such as scalpels and electrocautery, including enhanced precision, reduced bleeding, and improved patient comfort. However, achieving consistent, successful outcomes requires an understanding of the unique properties of laser energy and its interaction with tissue. This course will delve into the essential principles of laser physics, emphasizing the "Big 3" parameters—power, time, and spot size—to maximize surgical efficiency while minimizing lateral thermal damage. Attendees will gain insights into advanced laser techniques, allowing them to refine their clinical skills and deliver predictable, high-quality results in their dental practice.

    Presented by Dr. Robert A. Strauss DDS, MD, FACSa.  Please click HERE for full course information.