Minutes of 5/21/04 meeting: Osseointegration Study Club of Southern California . Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles

 

Meeting started at 8:45 AM

 

Multi-Disciplinary implant treatment plan:

 

Speaker 1: Kenneth Hinds, DDS, General Dentist,   Laguna Niguel , CA .

Development of a consultation protocol for better communication and treatment plan: digital photos; digital x-rays…

Development of a “blue print” for successful implant restoration was presented using several clinical cases.

Speaker 2: Peter Moy, DDS, Oral Surgeon, Brentwood CA. Director of Strauman UCLA implant Center.                                       

KN and PM joined effort for the next section demonstrated efficient coordination between the surgery and restorative teams required for ideal implant treatment outcome.

After establishment of a restorative plan, the patient consults the surgeon. Additional diagnostic aids may be required. A team conference follows and validates the findings. Prosthetic templates are developed. Other dental specialties may be involved if needed.

Example of complex treatment plan using distraction osteogenesis was presented as an illustration of the team effort.

Speaker 3: Kenneth Hinds, DDS Laguna Niguel, CA.

Immediate Loading of single tooth molars and incisors. Numerous case reports not all related to the title, were presented using outstanding electronic techniques. Subjects such as custom abutments or orthodontic extrusion were covered. More than one implant system was used to support the presentation.

 Meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM