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Alan Fetner, DMD

This course focuses on multiple issues that affect the ?day to day? implant practice. Practical approaches that maximize outcomes and at the same time, use economically driven methodologies are emphasized. The expectations of the surgical specialist and the general practitioner are outlined. The course will further discuss the benefits of stock abutments and why the specialist should provide the restorative dentist the option of a stock or custom abutments. The pitfalls of using the wrong implant design in the wrong part of the mouth will be presented as well as how to choose the correct design based on anatomy. A discussion of when, how and why to use Guided surgery will be part of the program.