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Immediate Implant Placement: From A to Z Master Hands-On Course

Atraumatic extraction, socket preservation and digital workflows for predictable immediate implants.

DatesSep 17–18, 20278:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LocationDuluth, GAGPS Dental Training Center
CE credits16 CEPACE · Provider #421027
InstructorCarlos A. CastroDDS, FACP

Duluth, GA · Carlos A. Castro, DDS, FACP

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30+ days before: 100% refund
15-29 days before: 50% refund
14 days or less: No refund

Overview

Immediate implant placement on fresh sockets and Implant-supported restorations have become increasingly prevalent in implant dentistry. However, there is ongoing debate regarding effective therapies to reduce bone loss around dental implants placed immediately after extraction. Digital dentistry has emerged as a promising approach for improving treatment time efficiency and promoting positive biological outcomes. This course aims to review the current literature on immediate implant placement and discuss the biological principles of an accelerated restorative protocol. It will also explore the impact of digitally designed and fabricated restorations on the development of healthy peri-implant tissues and provide a step-by-step protocol for immediate implant placement and restoration in just two visits. This course will guide you in solving controversial topics like: When to extract or when to save, Graft or not graft.

Format: Hands-on + live surgery
Who should attend: General dentists and specialists who place or restore implants
Included: Breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch

What you'll learn

To review the biological basis, healing process of dental sockets post-extraction, and implications for resulting bone volume when an implant is placed immediately after extraction.
To list the protocol for immediate placement of dental implants in fresh dentoalveolar sockets.
To identify the steps and advantages of digital workflows, their potential biologic implications and restorative applications.
To review the key factors to control crestal bone loss and how to control them.
To demonstrate the protocol of implant placement immediately postextraction.
Atraumatic Extractions, Immediate implant placement, Membrane placement, intraoral scanning, Clot protection strategies

Agenda

Day 1 · Fri, Sep 17

7:30 AM Registration, Breakfast & Office Tour · until 8:00 AM
8:00 AM until 10:00 AM · 2 h

Anatomical considerations, CBCT Interpretation, Case and Implant selection
10:00 AM Coffee Break · until 10:30 AM
10:30 AM until 12:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Atraumatic Extraction and Basis of wound healing
12:00 PM Lunch · until 1:00 PM
1:30 PM until 3:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Implant placement on fresh sockets, To Graft or not to Graft. Closure and socket preservation techniques
3:00 PM Coffee Break · until 3:30 PM
3:30 PM until 5:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Hands-On: Digital Impressions and Restorative protocol.
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM · 2 h

Social - Wine and cheese

Day 2 · Sat, Sep 18

7:30 AM Breakfast · until 8:30 AM
8:30 AM until 10:00 AM · 1 h 30 min

Live surgery demonstration
10:00 AM Coffee Break · until 10:30 AM
10:30 AM until 12:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Atraumatic extraction practice: Maxillary and mandibular (models)
12:00 PM Lunch · until 1:00 PM
1:00 PM until 3:00 PM · 2 h

Implant placement on fresh sockets (models)
3:00 PM Coffee Break · until 3:30 PM
3:30 PM until 4:30 PM · 1 h

Digital Impressions
4:30 PM until 6:00 PM · 1 h 30 min

Closure and socket preservation techniques
6:00 PM until 7:00 PM · 1 h

Certificates

Instructor

Carlos A. Castro, DDS, FACP

Board-Certified Prosthodontist · Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists

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Dr. Carlos A. Castro is a board-certified prosthodontist with advanced surgical training in implant dentistry. He holds dental degrees from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and New York University College of Dentistry, where he also obtained the specialty certificate in Advanced Education in Prosthodontics. He completed his training with a two-year surgical fellowship at Columbia University, mentored by Dr. Dennis Tarnow. During residency, he received the Dr. Harold Litvak Fellowship Award and The Kenneth Adisman Award.

Dr. Castro has served as Clinical Assistant Professor at the postgraduate Prosthodontics programs of Columbia University and NYU, and has lectured at national and international dental conferences. He is the founder and director of the Georgia Prosthodontics Study Club. His academic and research interests include biomaterials and innovation in implant prosthodontics.

Dr. Castro is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, Fellow of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and member of the Academy of Osseointegration. He maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics, implant and reconstructive dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Location

GPS Dental Training Center

6320 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097

Questions: gpsdentaltraining@gaprostho.com

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE credits will I earn?

16 CE credits. GPS Dental Training is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Credits are added to your account when your certificate is issued.

When do I get my ticket?

Right after payment we email your ticket with its QR code. It is also saved in My Account › My Tickets.

What is the refund policy?

30+ days before: 100% refund; 15-29 days before: 50% refund; 14 days or less: No refund.

Where is the course held?

In person at GPS Dental Training Center. The address, a map and directions are in the Location section of this page. Questions? Write to us at gpsdentaltraining@gaprostho.com.

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