Dental implants have revolutionized modern dentistry, providing patients with reliable and long-lasting tooth replacement solutions. However, like any medical procedure, complications can arise, leading to challenges that require expert intervention. This full-day, hands-on workshop is designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and resolve implant-related complications efficiently. Through a combination of lectures and practical exercises, participants will gain confidence in diagnosing, treating, and preventing implant failures, ensuring better patient outcomes.
Outline:
8:30 Registration
9:00 Lecture - Overview of Implant Compliations
Aetiology and risk factors for implant failures
Diagnostic approaches for implant complications
Decision-making: Salvage vs. removal
10:30 Morning Tea
11:00 Workshop 1 | Removing Implants
Indications for implant removal
Step-by-step techniques for atraumatic removal
Removing implants near critical structures (sinus, nerves)
Hands-on practice using models, fixture removal kits, and piezo
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Workshop 2 | Removing Broken Screws and Abutments
Causes of screw fracture
Techniques for retrieving broken screws and abutments
Hands-on practice removing broken screws with retrieval tools and methods:
Ultrasonic removal
Screw removal kits
Threading of screw channels
15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:30 Workshop 3 | Peri-Implantitis Management
Aetiology and classification of peri-implantitis
Non-surgical and surgical treatment approaches
Hands-on practice in decontamination techniques and regenerative strategies
17:00 Finish
Workshop Objectives:
Recognize and manage common implant complications
Gain hands-on experience in implant and abutment removal techniques
Master advanced techniques for the removal of broken screws, abutments, and cold-welded abutments
Learn effective strategies for managing peri-implantitis.
Learn risk mitigation strategies and patient communication approaches
Date: 5th July 2025th
Location: Australasian College of Dental Practitioners, Level 1, 60 Archer street, Chatswood NSW 2067
A/Prof Christopher Ho
Prosthodontist
BDS Hons (SYD), Grad Dip Clin Dent (Oral Implants) (SYD), M Clin. Dent. (Pros) (LON), D Clin. Dent. (Pros) (SYD), MRACDS (Pros), FPFA, FACD
A/Prof Christopher Ho is a Specialist Prosthodontist who received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney. He completed postgraduate studies in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Oral Implants at the University of Sydney, and a Masters of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics with Distinction from the University of London. Furthermore he completed a Doctor in Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics from the University of Sydney and is Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is Special Field Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.
A/Prof Ho lectures extensively on aesthetic and implant dentistry both nationally and internationally. He contributes to the postgraduate Oral Implant Diploma and Prosthodontic programs at the University of Sydney. He is a Faculty member of the Global Institute for Dental Education, Academy of Dental Excellence and is Visiting Lecturer at Kings College London, United Kingdom. He is author of numerous publications, as well as editor of the Wiley-Blackwell textbook “Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry” and the upcoming “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”.
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