Implant Prosthodontics

Objectives:
1. Provide an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the practice of implant prosthodontics.
2. Develop competency in clinical and laboratory practice for a variety of implant prosthodontic treatment situations.
3. Develop a high level of knowledge and skill in the use of instruments, equipment, and materials.
4. Develop a working knowledge of the interrelationship of implant prosthodontics with other dental specialties.
5. Experience implant placement as a prosthodontic procedure.
Guidelines:
1. In-depth knowledge of implant prosthodontics will be accomplished through formal lectures (staff, resident, visiting consultants), practical exercises/ demonstrations and topic seminars. Textbook and current literature assignments will supplement the instruction.
2. Clinical Competency will be developed through the practical application of didactic knowledge to a variety of edentulous and partially edentulous patient treatment situations. Residents will also attend the Prosthodontic/Periodontic/OMFS Conferences. Laboratory competency will be developed through practical exercises and demonstrations by the staff and laboratory technicians. Residents will perform all related laboratory procedures until competency has been demonstrated to the teaching staff.
3. Knowledge and skill in the use of instruments, equipment and materials will be developed through clinical and laboratory patient treatment exercises.
4. The prosthodontic resident will design and fabricate a surgical guide for all cases. The resident will coordinate stage 1 surgery with the surgeon and provide them with the surgical guide prior to surgery. In addition, the resident will place implants on selected patients.
5. Interaction with other clinical specialties will be accomplished through scheduled joint treatment planning seminars, formal lectures and the day-to-day referral of each resident's patients.