Academy continues expansion of online education with five new live webinars

Academy continues expansion of online education with new live webinars

More than 30 ADA-CERP credit hours to be available

Arlington Heights, Ill. – The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) continues to expand its comprehensive live online educational program with new live webinars planned for May, with more than 30 hours of ADA-CERP credit included as part of its schedule through June.

Offered as a complimentary benefit of membership, the Academy’s live webinar series provides an essential portal through which dental professionals can gain cutting-edge, evidence-based insights in implant dentistry, including COVID-19, as well as interact directly with the experts. Non-members can also register at a nominal fee for the following:

May 15: Full Arch Implant Treatment: The Evolution of the Patient’s Journey; Noon ET
Presenter: Kanyon Keeney, DDS
Register: https://bit.ly/35k1FI6
The journey for the patient undergoing full arch implant treatment can bring great rewards but can also be extremely intimidating. The recent pandemic and trauma has not changed the fact that there is immense need for this treatment. Understanding the full scope of what is possible and harnessing newer technologies for our patient is vital as we restore their function and bring them back to more healthy function in an unhealthy time!

May 18: Healthcare in COVID-19 Part III: From Diagnosis to Protection in our Dental Practice; 8:00 pm ET
Presenter: Robert Lemke, DDS, MD
Register: https://bit.ly/2zQ5I30
This course will take a global look at where the disease is now, the latest symptoms, and how to best utilize PPE and sterilization techniques. Upon completion, participants should be able to: 1) explain common signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and how these relate to your practice, 2) understand aerosol distribution and its role in the dental office, 3) explain the role and limitations of face masks, 4) understand what materials in the office may serve as a conduit for the virus and 5) describe COVID-19 risk management as it applies to your practice.

May 20: Making Abutment Decisions for Implant Excellence; Noon ET
Presenter: Lyndon Cooper, DDS, PhD
Register: https://bit.ly/3bMeSLX
This presentation will aid clinicians and the dental implant team in the proper selection and delivery of dental implant prostheses with an emphasis on abutment selection. The possible risks (or benefits) associated with implant versus abutment restoration will be considered. The overall objective of this clinically illustrated program is to provide clinicians with evidence-based frameworks for making abutment decisions that lead to predictable therapeutic success.

May 28: Precision, Productivity & Long-Term Stability in Implant Prosthetics (A Must-see for Surgical Team Members Too); Noon ET
Presenter: Robert Vogel, DDS
Register: https://bit.ly/2KJGNk1
This up-to-date, scientifically-based presentation will cover cutting-edge topics, tips, tricks and techniques in implant prosthetics to immediately incorporate into practice with confidence. A systematic approach to esthetic treatment of single teeth through fully edentulous patients will be presented emphasizing long-term biologic and biomechanical stability, predictability and profitability with new options for screw-retained restorations and ideal material selection.

In addition to these upcoming live webinars, the Academy’s recorded webinars available for CE credit* are listed below. For registration access to the recording, please see the Academy’s website: https://bit.ly/2t4ayFJ.

• Healthcare Under COVID-19: Where we are now and Where we are Headed: A two-part course designed for dental professionals and their staff; Robert Lemke, DDS MD
• Why Digital? Christian Coachman, DDS, CDT
• Peri-implant Diseases: Non-surgical Protocols; Marissa Roncati, RDH, DDS
• 2020 Annual Meeting Presentation: Update on Growth Factors for Implant Dentistry; Tara Aghaloo DDS, MD, PhD
• 2020 Annual Meeting Presentation: Robotic-assisted Implant Surgery; Jeffrey Ganeles, DMD
• Enhancing Peri-implant Esthetics Health and Patients’ Comfort With Autogeneous Soft Tissue Grafts; Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS

All live and archived webinar presentations are complimentary as a member benefit to all active AO members. Each of the listed webinars are certified for 1.0 ADA-CERP credit hour, and will be recorded and available to members for 90 days following each live webinar or posted course. For non-members, there is a $50 fee for all live and recorded webinars. After 90 days, each webinar will be archived and no CE credit will be available. The Academy’s online archive is available only to members. For questions, please contact Kim Scroggs, Director of Education at kimscroggs@osseo.org.