2008 ADA Annual Session
 
Return to Course Listings
 
Dental Hygienist
IMPLANT THERAPY AND THE RDH
Course Code: 6334

 



CE Hours: 2.5

Teaching Method: Lecture



In addition to providing maintenance for previously placed dental implants, the dental hygienist frequently confers with patients who are considering implant therapy as an option to replace missing teeth.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain implant surgery and related systemic, anatomical and esthetic concerns
2. Understand the predictability of bone grafting around dental implants
3. Evaluate techniques and instrumentation utilized for implant maintenance

Underwritten by a grant from Johnson and Johnson Oral Health Care Products.

Category: Dental Hygiene

Recommended for: Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Business Assistant
Include on ADA365.org: Yes Recording Permissions: Yes