Implant Complications from a Restorative Dentist’s Perspective
Carl Driscoll, DMD
Bio
Dr. Carl F. Driscoll currently serves as a Professor at the University of Maryland Dental School and as Director of the Prosthodontic Residency. Dr. Driscoll is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). Dr. Driscoll has served as President of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, President of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and currently serves as President of the ACP. Dr. Driscoll has given over
350 presentations nationally and internationally and has authored over 75 publications.
Overview
The implant industry continues to grow at an accelerating rate. Once reserved only for the patients with unlimited financial capabilities, patients of even moderate means are now receiving implant treatment. This presentation will focus on the complications that may be seen during the course of this treatment. These complications may actually be normal maintenance procedures that need to be identified prior to the start of any proposed treatment and conveyed to the patient. A clear picture of preventable and non-preventable complications will be discussed. The attendee will be exposed to many different complications involving implant treatment through numerous clinical examples. The handling of these complications will be discussed so that the attendee can better treat his/her patients when unfortunate events dictate immediate reconciliation.
Objectives
- Learn the complications that you may face with implants in your practice and methods to differentiate implant complications that are normal maintenance issues from those that are not predictable
- Understand clinical techniques to make implant treatment less stressful to you and the patient
- Learn methods to deal with implant complications
