January 22, 2010

Lecture/Participation Course:
Blending State-of-the-Art Techniques with the New ERA Implant for Overdenture Support

JOSEPH L. CARRICK, D.D.S.

OVERVIEW
This course is designed to give the participants the knowledge and confidence to place ERA Implants that will support an overdenture. The ERA Implant is a new tool to help address quality of life issues as it pertains to denture patients using the only mini overdenture implant approved by the FDA for permanent use. It will identify for the general dentist which cases are ideal for them to do and which ones should be referred. Find out just how many patients are looking for alternatives to denture adhesives, but don't know there is an economical solution.

OBJECTIVES
• Treatment planning
• Treatment sequencing
• Treatment presentation
• Fees and time considerations
• Marketing
• Placing implants
• Retro-fit denture
• Learning how to place angle corrections
• Placing and picking up male ERA attachments
• Punch technique for implant placement
• Flap design
• To use paralleling device to aid in implant and abutment placement
• To use Eclipse Prosthetic Resin System

PRESENTER
JOSEPH L. CARRICK, D.D.S., attained his DDS degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1977. He maintains a private practice with an emphasis on the cosmetic dentistry in the Woodlands, Texas. Dr. Carrick has served in various capacities for the American Academy of Cosmetic (AACD), as President from 1998 to 1999 and currently on its Board of Governors. He is also an Examiner for Accreditation for the AACD, and has served as Editor of the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. His honors include, Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Diplomate status of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

He has presented numerous seminars and lectures nationally and internationally on prosthetic and implant interrelationships as well as facial esthetics. Dr. Carrick has authored a number of articles on implants and cosmetic dentistry. He also produced the prototype of what is now the ERA Implant for Sterngold.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $270.00

CREDIT (Course Code: 128784A)
AGD Code: 690 Hours: 7

The Dental School thanks Biohorizons for its educational grant in support of this continuing education program.

For more information please visit: www.simplysecuredentures.com

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