Surgical placement of dental implants have become a significant part of the practice of most oral and maxillofacial surgeons. As with all surgical procedures there are risks of complications. With recent technological advances in imaging and planning, those risks have been significantly reduced – to the point that failure to employ such systems is being considered evidence of substandard care. In addition, the widespread access and use of CBCT is directly impacting the standard care for the recognition, management and treatment of complications. This program will provide current information on the evolving standards for treatment planning, imaging and most importantly the recognition and management of complications, which are resulting in claims of surgical malpractice and avoidable iatrogenic patient injury. The program also will include recommendations for management and communication with patients experiencing complications such as nerve damage, sinus communications, infection and implant failure.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Demonstrate the evolving standards of care for surgical planning of the placement of implants to avoid or minimize complications.
Demonstrate protocols and systems for the early evaluation of post-implant placement complications, injuries and the application of technology.
Describe and Institute timely patient management of post-surgical implant placement complications for improved outcomes and claim avoidance.