Full Arch Implant Restorations – Module R3 (2025)

This is a series of 3-day modular courses on Restorative Implantology and Guided Surgical Implantology which includes design of surgical guides using CoDiagnostiX software. These course contain both didactic and practical components, and the content is strongly evidence-based, aiding the clinical operator to have confidence that their procedures have been validated by research. The courses cover:

• Module R1 – Single Unit Implant Restorations (two dates of this module are available)
• Module R2 – Multi Unit Implant Restorations
• Module R3 – Full Arch Implant Restorations
• Module S1 – Single and Multi-Unit Surgical Guide Design & Guided Implant Surgery.
• Module S3 – Full Arch Surgical Guide Design & Guided Implant Surgery.

Module R3 covers full arch fixed AND removable implant supported prostheses. This includes:

• Significance of centric relation;
• Determining vertical dimension, occlusal plane, and smile arc for function and aesthetics;
• Difference between and significance of implant protected, bilateral balanced, and lingualized occlusion for full arch prostheses;
• Use of alveolectomy for surgical and prosthetic movement of transition lines for improved aesthetics and lip support;
• Fixed implant-supported prosthesis designs (prosthetic vs. natural gingivae);
• Differences between implant-retained and implant-supported removable prostheses;
• Differences in movement between Locator/ball vs. telescopic abutments resulting in different prosthesis designs;
• Designing open palate removable maxillary full arch prostheses without creating air leakage when speaking;
• Relining removable prostheses with Locator/ball attachments vs. bar/clips;
• Materials available for full arch prostheses and how they differ from single and multi-unit prostheses;
• Understanding novel approaches to mandibular full arch restorations (NovumTM, TrefoilTM);
• Design principles and attachment positioning on bars for implant-supported prostheses to improve stability;
• Overcoming anatomical limitations (sinus or IAN involvement) using tilted implants and angled abutments;
• Digital workflows for the entire process, including use of photo-grammetry (Pic system, iCam/iMetric) and scan gauges (Nexus iOS).

Hands-on exercises (not all are listed):

• Correcting angulation using angled body screw-retained abutments;
• Conversion of upper full denture to screw-retained implant supported fixed provisional;
• Conversion of lower full denture Locator retained removable provisional;
• Direct modification of fixed provisional post-soft tissue healing;
• Relining of Locator retained removable provisional;
• Occlusion adjustment of full arch prostheses;
• Dealing with prosthetic screw fractures in straight and angled body screw-retained abutments.

• Each module $3600 incl. GST
• Includes lunch and refreshments.
• 10% early bird discount for each module if paid at least 30 days in advance of each module’s course date.
• This course is compliant with current DBA guidelines on CPD.