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Conejo - Simi Implant Study Club

  TUESDAY, September 10, 2024  
Biologics and Biomaterials for Predictable, Minimally Invasive and Patient-Centered Surgical Procedures

Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS

 

Lecture Objectives:

  • Review the currently available biologics and biomaterial for minimally invasive regenerative and augmentative procedures.

  • Illustrate the biological principles and mechanism of action of rhPDGF-BB for oral regenerative procedures and advantages of biologics and biomaterials in daily procedures

  • Review and discuss clinical tips for enhancing the predictability and the outcomes of biologics-based surgical procedures

 

Details

Date:  September 10, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

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About The Speaker:  Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS, MS is full-time assistant professor at the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Division of Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, and a diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology (ABP).

He graduated from the University of Milan and then he completed his three-year residency in periodontics and Master of Science at the University of Michigan. Dr. Tivelli joined the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at University of Michigan as a clinical lecturer for 1 year before moving to the Department of Oral Medicine, 

Infection and Immunity, Division of Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston where he is currently a full-time assistant professor. Dr. Tavelli's main focus in clinical research and daily practice is microsurgical and minimally invasive soft tissue grafting procedures around teeth and dental implants, where he has been pioneering the use of novel technologies - such as Power Doppler Ultrasonography - for assessing tissue perfusion changes and surgical outcomes.

  TUESDAY,  JULY 9, 2024  
Avoiding and Managing Prosthodontic Complications for the Fixed Complete Denture Prosthesis

Christopher B. Marchack, DDS 

 

Issues may arise not only during the implant surgery but also throughout the restorative phase and post treatment. This program will discuss the difficulties faced in restoring complete arch implant prostheses and provide insights into how to prevent and address them effectively. Additionally, I will review long-term treatments, the results, and demonstrate how continuous care can enhance success rates with implant patients.​

 

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About The Speaker:  Dr. Christopher B. Marchack is a 1987 graduate of the university of the Pacific, School of Dentistry. He has received his prosthodontic certificate, in 1982, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Marchack belongs to numerous professional organizations including the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Prosthodontics, the American College of Prosthodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration, the San Gabriel Valley Dental Implant Study Club, and the Southern California Osseointegration Study Club. He has written 

Details

Date:  July 9, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

 numerous articles, in peer reviewed journals, relating to the restorative aspects of implant dentistry. Dr. Marchack is on the editorial review board of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and and International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. He has lectures nationally and internationally. Currently, he has a full time practice in Pasadena, California: is a co founder of Club32 Study Clubs, Host of the Clinal Chats Video Podcast, founder of the of the San Gabriel Valley Dental Implant Study Club; Clinical Instructor at the University of California San Francisco, School of Dentistry, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, the past co-director of the University of Southern California's Odontic Seminar; and past Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Southern California, in the department of Continuing Education.

  TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024  
Peri-Implantitis: Etiology, Diagnosis, Management

Perry R. Klokkevold, DDS. MS, FACD

 

Peri-implantitis presents a significant challenge in modern implant dentistry, posing a threat to the longevity and success of dental implants.  It is essential for clinicians to recognize and understand the etiology, risk factors and diagnosis of peri-implantitis.  Detection begins with a thorough clinical examination and radiographic assessment.  Treatment of peri-implantitis is challenging and unpredictable, but can be improved with early detection and intervention.  This presentation aims to empower clinicians with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively prevent, diagnose, and manage this challenging condition, ultimately improving the long-term outcomes of dental implant therapy.

Course Objectives:

 

  • To review the etiology, risk factors and diagnosis of peri-implantitis

  • To appreciate the decision-making steps in the management of peri-implantitis

  • To recognize and assess risk factors as related to peri-implantitis

Details

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

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About the Speaker: Dr. Dr. Klokkevold is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He is Immediate Past President of the California Society of Periodontists, District 6 Trustee for the American Academy of Periodontology and Southern Area Representative for the West Los Angeles Dental Society. He is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics and Implant Surgery.

During his 35-year tenure at UCLA, Dr. Klokkevold served as Director of the Hospital Based General Practice Residency, Co-Director of the Implant Surgical Fellowship and, for 27 years, as Director of the UCLA Postgraduate Periodontics and Implant Surgery Residency program.

 

Dr. Klokkevold has been invited to serve as an Expert Participant for World Workshops and International Conferences in periodontics and implant surgery. He has published over 60 peer reviewed articles and more than 100 book chapters. He is Author and Co-Editor of five editions of Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology (10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th).

  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024  
Precision, Productivity and Ideal Patient Care in Implant Dentistry

Robert C. Vogel, DDS

 

Cutting edge topics and techniques to incorporate into private practice today:

 

  • Immediate anterior and posterior placement of implants at the time of extraction

  • Provisionals – immediate and delayed

  • Intra-oral scanning techniques for accurate scanning

  • Insurance codes for implant dentistry

  • Occlusion in implant dentistry

Details

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

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About the Speaker: Dr. Vogel maintains a private practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in Implant Prosthetics and Reconstructive Dentistry. He lectures internationally on implant dentistry focusing on simplification and predictability of implant prosthetics through ideal planning, use of digital technologies, and team interaction.  He has published numerous scientific articles in implant dentistry, is a Diplomat and Fellow of the Academy of Osseointegration, 

a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology, and Fellow of the International College of Dentists.

  TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024  
The Digital Workflow and Abutment Design in Implant Dentistry

Ira Langstein, DDS

 

Technology continues to revolutionize implant dentistry. Workflows that were once cumbersome and time consuming have now been streamlined and simplified. The unique combination of CBCT and STL/Clinical scan technology has increased precision, communication and the level of surgical and restorative results. These results involve implant abutment design and selection. Different clinical scenarios call for stock abutments, custom milled abutments, angulated screw abutments, along with anatomic and custom healing abutments. The design affects the restorative outcome.

Course Objectives:

  • Components of digital workflow

  • Steps in the digital workflow, including clinical scan, CBCT, photographic integration

  • Options for merging data, including Surgeon/GP, Smile in a Box and Lab merging of data

  • Concepts of abutment design

  • Decision tree for stock abutments, custom milled abutments, and angulated screw abutments

  • Concepts in anatomic and custom healing abutments, strategies for immediate provisional restorations

  • The digital restorative workflow, including the use of scanning abutments and capturing the soft tissue

  • Printing and milling options and integrating design with the dental lab

  • Clinical advancements, including: Titanium scan abutments, Digital verification options, communicating provisionals digitally to the lab and the future of scannable anatomic healing abutments

  • Troubleshooting and future developments

Details

Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

About the Speaker: Dr. Langstein founded the Center for Restorative, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry in Chesapeake, Virginia in 1990 and while there focused on comprehensive dental treatment plans with an emphasis on aesthetics and implants. In 2024, Dr. Langstein joined the Westchester Dental Group in White Plains, NY, and has continued this tradition.

 

Memberships include the Academy of Osseointegration, the ITI, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Langstein has achieved Diplomatic status in the International Congress of Oral Implantology.

 

Dr. Langstein has lectured extensively on dental implants, speaking for local, regional, and international study groups, along with national dental implant conferences. He has given talks on the restorative aspects of implant dentistry, focusing on prosthetic and digital solutions and treatment planning for dental implant systems. An emphasis is placed on assisting surgeons and restorative dentists collaborate efficiently along the digital workflow.

  TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024  
Case Reviews from 2023

Donald Nikchevich, Jr, DDS

Ara Mirzaians, DDS

 

Our traditional January meeting is a review of case studies from the previous year. No matter the outcome of the case, we invite anyone to present cases they would like to share. Both Dr. Nikchevich and Dr. Mirzaians will have some interesting cases to share as well, along with any new information concerning the upcoming year.

Details

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

  TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024  
Peri-Implantitis: Etiology, Diagnosis, Management

Perry R. Klokkevold, DDS. MS, FACD

 

Peri-implantitis presents a significant challenge in modern implant dentistry, posing a threat to the longevity and success of dental implants.  It is essential for clinicians to recognize and understand the etiology, risk factors and diagnosis of peri-implantitis.  Detection begins with a thorough clinical examination and radiographic assessment.  Treatment of peri-implantitis is challenging and unpredictable, but can be improved with early detection and intervention.  This presentation aims to empower clinicians with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively prevent, diagnose, and manage this challenging condition, ultimately improving the long-term outcomes of dental implant therapy.

Course Objectives:

 

  • To review the etiology, risk factors and diagnosis of peri-implantitis

  • To appreciate the decision-making steps in the management of peri-implantitis

  • To recognize and assess risk factors as related to peri-implantitis

Details

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Location:

North Ranch Community Centre 

1400 North Westlake Blvd.

Westlake Village

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

 

Dinner will be served

2 CEU provided

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About the Speaker: Dr. Dr. Klokkevold is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. He is Immediate Past President of the California Society of Periodontists, District 6 Trustee for the American Academy of Periodontology and Southern Area Representative for the West Los Angeles Dental Society. He is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics and Implant Surgery.

During his 35-year tenure at UCLA, Dr. Klokkevold served as Director of the Hospital Based General Practice Residency, Co-Director of the Implant Surgical Fellowship and, for 27 years, as Director of the UCLA Postgraduate Periodontics and Implant Surgery Residency program.

 

Dr. Klokkevold has been invited to serve as an Expert Participant for World Workshops and International Conferences in periodontics and implant surgery. He has published over 60 peer reviewed articles and more than 100 book chapters. He is Author and Co-Editor of five editions of Newman and Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology (10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th).

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