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Demystifying the Options for the Compromised Maxilla with a Fixed Prosthesis

New Orleans, LA •Friday, May 1, 2015, 8 a.m. - Saturday, May 2, 2015, 4:30 p.m.

This presentation will discuss the critical factors necessary to provide a fixed implant supported restoration for patients with limited residual maxillary alveolus. The program focuses on the systematic treatment protocol for decision making as to grafting or to adopt the graftless approaches using the tilted or Zygoma concept. Alternative options for treatment of complications and catastrophic failures will be demonstrated. This includes the “rescue-concept’ and a “Quad-Zygoma” approach.
Location/Venue
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA
70113
Program Agenda
May 1, 2015
Registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Presentation: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

May 2, 2015
Presentation: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

- Breakfast,  lunch, and refreshments will be served on both days.
Lodging Information
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA
70113
504-561-1234

You may arrange your hotel accommodations online at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/nobelbiocaredentalseminar. You must reserve your room by March 30, 2015 in order to secure the special room rate of $209 per night.

Speaker Information
Edmond Bedrossian, DDS, FACD
Dr. Bedrossian received his dental degree from the University of the Pacific and completed his Oral & Maxillofacial surgery training at Alameda Medical Center. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and is in private practice in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bedrossian is also the Director of Implant Surgical training at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry. He has authored numerous articles and text book chapters and is the author of the textbook, Systematic treatment planning for the edentulous patients, forwarded by P-I Brånemark. He lectures internationally and is a member of the Board of directors for the Brånemark Institute and the current President of the Brånemark Foundation North America.

Oded Bahat, BDS, MSD
Dr. Bahat completed his undergraduate dental degree in South Africa, followed by postgraduate training in Periodontology at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle, where he received his Master of Science in Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He has also held the position of Director of the Postgraduate Residency in Periodontology at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles. Dr. Bahat is considered an expert in surgical reconstruction associated with compromised bone and implant placement. In addition to maintaining a private practice in Beverly Hills, he lectures extensively both in the United States and internationally.

Peter Wöhrle, DMD, MMedSc
Dr. Wöhrle received his DMD degree, a Specialty Certificate in Prosthodontics and a Specialty Certificate in Implant Dentistry from Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he completed a four-year dental technician program in Switzerland. At Harvard, he worked with others on developing the concept of Immediate Loading with Brånemark implants. Later, he applied these principles to the single tooth and the concept of immediate tooth replacement.

Credit Information

Nobel Biocare USA, LLC, is an ADA CERPRecognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.


Noble Biocare USA, LLC, designates this activity for 14 continuing education credits.

Approved PACE Program Provider, FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement (08/01/2013 to 07/31/2016). Provider ID# 208731.


Cancellation Policy
No refund for no-shows or cancellations made within 14 days of the start date of the program. All cancellations must be in writing and faxed to 714-282-4812. Should Nobel Biocare cancel a course, liability is limited to refund of the full amount of the course fee.
Learning Objectives
  • Understanding the changes in facial esthetics with aging
  • Treatment planning concepts for the maxilla
  • Algorithm of risks vs. benefits for the graftless approach
  • Algorithm of risks vs. benefits for threedimensional grafting approach
  • Prosthetic planning and execution for the maxilla, including materials selection
  • Use of planning software (NobelClinician®) to help in decision-making process
  • Presentation of decision-making algorithms for management of complications
  • Plan B: Management of complications.
Target Audiences
General dentists with vast experience placing implants, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists
Miscellaneous Information
Course level: Advanced (intended for clinicians with vast experience in implant dentistry)