Implant Dentistry

About this course: Implant Dentistry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing areas within oral health care. In spite of increasing popularity of implantology, it is a relatively new discipline within dental education and remains limited to post-graduate courses offered by dental schools in many parts of the world today. With the vision to help dental practitioners gain clinical understanding of implantology and an opportunity to provide implant treatments to their patients, the Faculty of Dentistry of HKU (ranked No. 1 dental school in the World in 2016) developed this MOOC to provide a world-class quality, unbiased, evidence-based and clinically-oriented course in this discipline. Watch course trailer: https://youtu.be/ZZMLyy2EwEo Who are the faculties? The course teachers include more than 20 implant experts from 10 countries. Among others, you will learn from Professor NP Lang (Switzerland / Hong Kong), Professor Christoph Hämmerle (Switzerland), Professor Rino Burkhardt (Switzerland), Professor Paul Weigl (Germany), Professor Saso Ivanovski (Australia), Professor Man Yi (China), Professor Vasilios Chronopoulos (USA/ Greece), Dr Richard Chan (Australia), Dr Martin Janda (Sweden), Dr Chatchai Kunavisarut (Thailand), Dr Ian HS Yip (Hong Kong) , Dr Michael Ho (Hong Kong), Dr Irina-Florentina Dragan (USA), Dr Adam Siu (Hong Kong), Dr James Chow (Hong Kong), Dr Alfred Lau (Hong Kong), Dr Coral Yao (China), Dr Nikos Mattheos (Hong Kong) and more. What are the contents covered in the course? The MOOC includes 5 modules and runs over a period of 5 weeks. We will begin the journey of Implant Dentistry by exploring how discoveries in biology and technological developments lead to the current practice of dental implants. Then, we will examine clinical cases, diagnose our patients’ needs and expectations and learn the principles of treatment planning. We will learn step-by-step surgical procedures for placing implants and various restorative techniques, directed by current evidence and best practices. Finally, we will investigate major threats and complications of implant procedures and ways to ensure successful treatments and long serving implants. What is the aim of the course? This MOOC has a strong clinical focus and is especially designed to enhance professional learning among dental practitioners and dental students. The course aims to help the students LEARN the fundamentals of implant dentistry, UNDERSTAND the treatment procedures and protocols, and APPLY the competences gained through interactive peer and case based learning. Who is the course for? The course is specially designed to serve multiple groups of learners: From intermediate and experienced general dental practitioners who want to establish and deepen their knowledge in implant dentistry and advance towards implementing implant treatment and restorative procedures, to dental students and recent graduates who wish to gain understanding of implant dentistry and increase their competence in related practice. The course makes good use of evidenced-based education, sound eLearning pedagogies and 21st century “live” resources to engage and create the best learning experience for our students.

Who is this class for: The course is specially designed to serve multiple groups of learners: From intermediate and experienced general dental practitioners who want to establish and deepen their knowledge in implant dentistry and advance towards implementing implant treatment and restorative procedures, to dental students and recent graduates who wish to gain understanding of implant dentistry and increase their competence in related practice.

Created by:  The University of Hong Kong

• Taught by:  Nikos Mattheos, Clinical Associate Professor in Implant Dentistry

  The University of Hong Kong

Commitment 5 Weeks of study, 2-3 hours/week Language English, Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified) How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.9 stars Average User Rating 4.9See what learners said Coursework

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


IMPLANTS, BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY



So what is implant dentistry all about? How did it all start and what were the major breakthroughs that paved the way to our current stage? How can dental implants benefit our patients? Is it about a new set of teeth or a complex rehabilitation with great potential but many limitations as well? This module will review the basic biological concepts behind tissue integration and the implications for our clinical decision making.


12 videos, 7 readings expand

1. Video: Welcome to HKU Implant Dentistry MOOC
2. Reading: Welcome to HKU Implant Dentistry MOOC and Disclaimer
3. Reading: Greetings and information about the MOOC
4. Video: Module 1 - Message from the Instructor
5. Discussion Prompt: Why are you interested in this course?
6. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Teeth and Implants
7. Video: What is a Dental Implant?
8. Video: Teeth and Implants: Similarities and Differences (Functional Aspects)
9. Video: Teeth and Implants: Similarities and Differences (Biological Aspects)
10. Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Teeth and Implants
11. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Biology of Osseointegration and Implant Surface
12. Video: Biology of Osseointegration
13. Video: Implant Surface Modifications
14. Video: My First Implant
15. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant - Experience Sharing
16. Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Biology of Osseointegration and Implant Surface
17. Reading: My First Implant Case (WEEK 1) - Meet Your Patients
18. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 1) - Welcome to Case Gina
19. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 1) - Welcome to Case Justin
20. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 1) - Welcome to Case Mary
21. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Implant Selection and Development
22. Video: Biomechanics: Short and Narrow Implants
23. Video: Implant Selection
24. Video: The Development of Dental Implantology and Important Concepts
25. Discussion Prompt: Discussion on Implant Selection and Development
26. Video: Week 1 Sum-up Discussion
27. Reading: [Optional] Learner survey

Graded: CheckPoint 1.1
Graded: Check Point 1.2
Graded: Check Point 1.3

WEEK 2


IMPLANTS AND THE PATIENT



Patient selection and treatment planning remains the cornerstone of success in implant dentistry. This module will discuss all patient related factors and will help you identify the right patient, identify their needs and prepare them physically and mentally for implant treatment. In this module we will further assess all systemic, anatomic and behavioral risks and help you design all steps in your comprehensive treatment plan, responding to the actual patient needs.


10 videos, 6 readings expand

1. Video: Module 2 - Message from the Instructor
2. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Comprehensive Treatment Planning
3. Video: Treatment Planning: Begin with the End in Mind
4. Discussion Prompt: Your Mission Statement
5. Video: Treatment Planning: Put First Things First
6. Video: Treatment Planning
7. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Understanding Local Anatomical Factors
8. Video: Anatomy: The Maxilla
9. Video: Anatomy: The Mandible
10. Reading: Lesson Objectives and and Further Reading - Assessing the Patient for Implant Therapy
11. Video: Systemic Risk Assessment (Part 1)
12. Video: Systemic Risk Assessment (Part 2)
13. Video: Assessing Patients' Expectations
14. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Gina
15. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Justin
16. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Mary
17. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Gina
18. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Justin
19. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 2) - Case Mary
20. Video: Week 2 Sum-up Discussion

Graded: Check Point 2.1
Graded: Check Point 2.2
Graded: Check Point 2.3

WEEK 3


PLACING DENTAL IMPLANTS



The featured lectures in Week 3 will prepare you for your first implant placement and beyond. Major implant placement protocols and important choices and decisions that a dental surgeon routinely face, such as the timing of implant placement will be discussed. We will also review what we anticipate in the post surgical healing period including complications and risks. The theoretical lectures in the Module are supplemented by a series of practical videos of clinical work to show in detail the set-up of your surgery, acquainting you with the main instruments of the surgeon and the assistant, surgical techniques and step-by-step guidelines for efficient implant placement and suturing techniques.


20 videos, 9 readings expand

1. Video: Module 3 - Message from the Instructor
2. Reading: Module 3 Introduction
3. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Implant Placement and Tissue Regeneration Protocols (*NEW contents added)
4. Video: Implant Timing and Placement Protocols
5. Video: Biological Principles of Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR)
6. Video: Planning Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) in the Anterior Maxilla
7. Video: Autogenous Bone Graft (*NEW Lecture)
8. Discussion Prompt: Minimally Invasive Implant Surgery Protocols
9. Reading: Learning Objectives: Posterior Maxilla and Sinus Augmentation
10. Video: Implants in the Posterior Maxilla
11. Video: Transalveolar Sinus Elevation
12. Video: Lateral Window Augmentation
13. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Surgery Closure and Post Surgical Healing
14. Video: Implant Surgery: Suturing Techniques (Part 1)
15. Video: Implant Surgery: Suturing Techniques (Part 2)
16. Video: Post Surgical Healing
17. Video: Post Surgical Complications
18. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Step-by-Step Surgery: How and What to Prepare?
19. Video: Implant Surgery Basics: Setting Up
20. Video: Implant Surgery Basics: Instrumentarium (Dental Surgeon)
21. Video: Implant Surgery Basics: Instrumentarium (Dental Assistant)
22. Video: Implant Surgery Basics: Sterile Procedures
23. Video: Implant Surgery Basics: Surgery Round-up
24. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Step-by-Step Surgery: From Incision to Implant Placement and Suturing
25. Video: Step-by-Step Implant Surgery: Straightforward
26. Video: Step-by-Step Implant Surgery: GBR
27. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Gina
28. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Justin
29. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Mary
30. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Gina
31. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Justin
32. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 3) - Case Mary
33. Video: Week 3 Sum-Up Discussion

Graded: Check Point 3.1 (*NEW Questions added)
Graded: Checkpoint 3.2 (*NEW)
Graded: Check Point 3.3
Graded: Check Point 3.4
Graded: Check Point 3.5

WEEK 4


RESTORING IMPLANTS



In Module 4, we will review the major pathways and choices we have for placing teeth on top of implants, whether with single crowns, fixed bridges or overdentures, and immediate or delayed placement and restoration. We will see how we can use implant abutments, screw retained or cement retained prostheses and how to choose among the many options. We will also look at the clinical applications and watch demonstrations of taking impressions on implants, cementation techniques, preparing temporary restorations and using them to achieve the optimal aesthetic results.


15 videos, 7 readings expand

1. Video: Module 4 - Message from the Instructor
2. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Pathways and Decision Making for Restoring Dental Implants
3. Video: Restorative Pathways (1) - Video Lecture
4. Video: Restorative Pathways (2) - Video Lecture
5. Video: Screw-retained or Cemented Reconstructions
6. Video: Implant Level or Abutment Level Restoration?
7. Reading: Learning Objectives and Further Reading - Techniques and Protocols for Dental Prostheses (Part 1)
8. Video: Restoring Edentulous Patients with Implant Supported Fixed Dental Prostheses
9. Video: Restoring Edentulous Patients: Mandibular Overdenture
10. Reading: Learning Objectives and Further Reading - Techniques and Protocols for Dental Prostheses (Part 2)
11. Video: Impression Techniques
12. Video: Immediate Loading
13. Video: Implant Supported Provisional Restorations
14. Reading: Learning Objectives and Further Reading - Clinical Cases of Restorative Procedures
15. Video: Cementation Techniques
16. Video: Impression Taking on a Single Implant
17. Video: Immediate Loading - Full Arch (A Clinical Case)
18. Video: Tissue Conditioning with Temporary Restorations (A Clinical Case)
19. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 4) - Case Gina
20. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 4) - Case Justin
21. Reading: My First Implant Case (WEEK 4) - Case Mary
22. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 4) - Case Gina
23. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 4) - Case Justin
24. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 4) - Case Mary
25. Video: Week 4 Sum-up Discussion

Graded: Check Point 4.1
Graded: Check Point 4.2
Graded: Check Point 4.3
Graded: Check Point 4.4

WEEK 5


LIVING WITH DENTAL IMPLANTS AND THE FUTURE



A prosthesis on implants is a commitment for life and there is no doubt that implant prostheses are "high maintenance" devices! In this module we will discuss how to design individualised, evidence-based strategies to maintain health and function of implant prostheses in the long term. We will also review the most common technical and biological complications and discuss prevention strategies, early diagnosis and management techniques. We will also present some cutting edge technologies and new trends that may shape the future of implant dentistry, including using digital technology in tissue engineering and regeneration, dynamic navigation and digital workflow in implant procedures.


11 videos, 8 readings expand

1. Video: Module 5 - Message from the Instructor
2. Reading: Module 5 Introduction
3. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Post Surgery Maintenance
4. Video: Peri-Implant Inflammations Diagnosis and Treatment
5. Video: Technical Complications (Part 1)
6. Video: Technical Complications (Part 2) - Supplement Cases
7. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Digital Technology and Implant Dentistry (*NEW contents added)
8. Video: Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
9. Video: Dynamic Navigation in Implant Dentistry
10. Video: Digital Workflow of Implantolgy
11. Video: Life-like Simulations Using Digital Technology (*NEW Lecture)
12. Discussion Prompt: Digital Workflow vs. Conventional Implant Placement
13. Reading: Lesson Objectives and Further Reading - Radiography for Implant Maintenance
14. Video: How to Make Radiographs on an Implant (Part 1)
15. Video: How to Make Radiographs on an Implant (Part 2)
16. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Gina
17. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Justin
18. Reading: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Mary
19. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Gina
20. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Justin
21. Discussion Prompt: My First Implant (WEEK 5) - Case Mary
22. Video: Week 5 Sum-up Discussion
23. Reading: [Optional] Exit survey

Graded: Check Point 5.1
Graded: Check Point 5.2 (*NEW Questions added)
Graded: Check Point 5.3