ABOUT SPEAKER - PROFESSOR ROBERT L SCHNEIDER

 

Professor Robert L Schneider

 

Dental Implants: A Recipe for Success

 

Professor Robert L Schneider is a Professor at the University of lowa Hospital and Clinics, Institute of Hospital Dentistry, Division of Prosthodontics. He has published extensively and lectures nationally and internationally on many subjects addressing the clinical and laboratory phases of fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics. His numerous appointments include being Diplomate of the Amercian Board of Prosthodontics and Trustee of the National Board for Certification in dental laboratory technology.

 

 

Dental Implants: A Recipe for Success

1. Aesthetic concerns with dental implants

It has been a significant challenge to provide our patients with predictable success in the esthetic zone with dental implants. Predictably maintaining hard and soft tissue health is a reality with the Straumann system. The SynOcta component system will be discussed to facilitate fabrication of esthetic and predictable prosthetics for your patients. Various techniques for the provisionalization and custom impression copings will also be presented for development of optimal soft tissue contours.

 

2. Present status of immediate placement implants

The current emphasis of immediate implant placement will be evaluated and discussed. It is a topic that requires understanding of the limitations of the chosen implant system and human biology. the focus of this section of lecture will be techniques to help insure success with immediate placement, immediate load and immediate provisionalization of Straumann dental implants. patient treatment will be shown that will illustrate the basis for success with this treatment modality.

 

3. Steps to ensure success with dental implants

The steps to a successful dental implant restoration begin with diagnosis and treatment planning. today's dental implant systems have evolved into a more simplistic approach such as Straumann concept. the 'team' approach to treatment planning and the use of simple restorative procedures will be presented with patient treatment illustrating the concept and predictable outcome for these patients.