Welcome to ZestAcademy Course Series for Heartland Dental!
In this course, the emphasis is on comprehensive and fundamental yet clinically relevant education taught by world-class "wet fingered clinicians!
Interested in knowing how to best diagnose & treatment plan patients for implant overdentures? This Zest Academy course for Heartland Dental features fundamental diagnosis & treatment planning skills, understanding the impact of edentulism, full-arch treatment planning concepts, and preparing patients for full-arch dentistry!
Topics include:
- Background, History, and Impact of Complete Tooth Loss
- Patient Examination Skills
- Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Concepts
Learning Objectives:
- Become exposed to fundamentals of patient assessment and medical history
- Learn patient assessment skills including tissue conformation, which patients would benefit from overdentures versus fixed, and fundamental diagnostic parameters
- Improve communication techniques that will lead to enhanced implant overdenture acceptance rates with patients
CE Credits:
Eligible for up to 11 CEU / credits.
Course Curriculum
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Course (2:22)
- Chapter 2: Background, History, and Impact of Edentulism (41:54)
- Chapter 3: Patient Examination and Assessment for Overdentures (27:51)
- Chapter 4: Essential Full-Arch Treatment Planning Concepts (33:57)
- Chapter 5: Preparation for Full-Arch Dentistry & Clinician-Patient Communication Skills (31:35)
- Chapter 6: Strategies for Case Selection with Full-Arch Dentistry (3:19)
- Chapter 1: Principles of Implant Attachment Systems (38:00)
- Chapter 2: Understanding Restorative Space and Measurements (25:40)
- Chapter 3: How Overdentures Function & Implant Biomechanics (12:10)
- Chapter 4: Treatment Planning for Overdentures: Number and Location of Implants (30:39)
- Chapter 5: Dental Implant Design, Osseointegration, Bone Requirements, Implant Diameter & Length (38:12)
- Chapter 6: Immediate Loading Concepts (11:28)
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FAQ
When does the course start and finish?
As soon as you want! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. Your course begins from the day that you purchase it, no need to wait especially if you have to get some CE done quickly!!
How long do I have access to the course?
How about a long time! Enrollment in ZestAcademy PREMIUM courses is good for 6 months from the day you enroll.
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course across any and all devices you own.
Will I be able to follow-along?
Absolutely! Our course is an interactive, self-guided journey through clinically relevant techniques taught by "wet-fingered" clinicians. Included are interactive files for you to be able to work closely with the instruction given on the screen.
Can I get CE for this course?
We are proud to offer CE credits for all of our ZestAcademy courses with credits provided by AGD PACE!
After completing the course material and self-assessment, you will find additional instructions on how to receive CE credits for each course. You can also click on the "Request CE Credits" button on the bottom banner to find out more on requesting CE credits.