Immediate Implant Placement And Loading in the Esthetic Zone: Surgical Protocols and Esthetic Restoration. Seminar by Dennis Tarnow and Stephen Chu. "Comfort" option

A two-day signature course by Dennis Tarnow and Stephen Chu covering the complete protocol for immediate implant placement and loading in the esthetic zone — from socket management after tooth extraction and 3D implant positioning to emergence profile development and predictable esthetic restoration.

Dennis Tarnow — Clinical Professor of Periodontology, author of more than 250 scientific publications and books, and an internationally recognized speaker who has lectured in more than 45 countries.

Stephen Chu — internationally recognized expert in esthetic and restorative dentistry and implantology, author of 7 textbooks and more than 90 scientific publications.

After completing the course, you will:

— Learn how to assess the extraction socket and predict hard- and soft-tissue changes following tooth extraction
— Be able to select the optimal immediate implant placement strategy based on the anatomy and clinical situation
— Master the principles of 3D implant positioning and understand how implant position affects the emergence profile of the final restoration
— Learn how to select bone grafting materials and determine when connective tissue grafting is necessary
— Understand the Dual-Zone and Socket-Shield protocols, as well as the use of co-axial implants
— Learn to assess risks and complications associated with implant placement in the esthetic zone
— Gain a step-by-step surgical and prosthetic protocol — from tooth extraction and implant placement to soft-tissue management and esthetic restoration.

This is a unique opportunity to learn the complete protocol for immediate implant placement and loading in the esthetic zone from two world-renowned experts: Dennis Tarnow, focusing on surgery and tissue management, and Stephen Chu, focusing on esthetics, provisional restorations, and the prosthetic phase.

IMPORTANT: the “Seminar. Standard”, “Seminar + Demonstration. VIP” and “Hands-on workshop” participation options are also available for purchase.

Advantages of the “Seminar. Comfort” participation option:

– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request
– Lunch 
– Priority seats in the venue.

Program

Theory (Dennis Tarnow) - February 19, 2027

— How to manage Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 sockets
— Flap vs. flapless tooth extraction: evidence-based rationale
— Blood supply to the labial plate
— Labial contour and dimensional changes of the ridge after extraction
— Anterior tooth extraction techniques with specific instrumentation
— 3D implant positioning within the anterior extraction socket
— The influence of implant position on the restorative emergence profile
— Does gap distance make any difference? Myth vs. reality in wound healing
— Primary flap closure vs. secondary-intention wound healing
— Grafting the gap: which bone graft should be used?
— Risk of apical perforation of the buccal plate based on CBCT studies.
— Use of co-axial implants in the esthetic zone
— Bone thickness and dimensional changes of the ridge
— Peri-implant soft tissue thickness with and without gap grafting
— Is connective tissue grafting necessary with immediate socket management?
— Dual-zone socket management technique and bone graft material
— Can teeth with apical pathology be treated with immediate implant placement?
— Socket Shield technique: when and how to use it.

Theory (Stephen Chu) - February 20, 2027

— Risks and complications of implants placed in the esthetic zone
— Inverta Co-Axis Implant design concept and supporting validation research
— Angled screw-channel abutments: why, when, and how
— Use of pre-formed custom abutments (TOP)
— Fabrication and use of provisional crown restorations
— Cement-retained vs. screw-retained provisional and definitive restorations
— The do’s and don’ts of prosthetic contouring for single-unit anterior restorations.