Dr. Joe Kan

Lecture Synopsis

Achieving anterior implant esthetics is challenging and demanding.

Creating implant restorations with harmonious gingival contour that emulate nature is a fusion of some

science and lots of art. Understanding the biologic and physiologic limitations of soft and hard tissue is

key to facilitate predictability in complex esthetic situations.

This course will focus on current implant treatment philosophies and methodologies for replacing

currently

missing teeth and the management of patients who will be losing a tooth or teeth in the esthetic zone.

Emphasis will be placed on diagnosis and treatment planning, complex case and complication

management, interdisciplinary treatment options, occlusion management, and soft and hard tissue

regeneration for optimal anterior implant esthetics.

Objectives:

-Prognostic keys for predictable implant esthetics

-Immediate vs. Delayed vs. Early tooth replacements concepts

-Bone & Soft Tissue Regeneration Concepts

-Papilla management

-Gingival recession and Papilla loss

-Management of surgical and prosthetic complications

-Restorative Emergence Profile Contouring (From Provisionalization to Final Crown)

-Root Shield: What I learned over the past 13 years?

Biography

Dr. Kan completed Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry from Loma Linda University. He is a Professor

and maintains a private practice.