This significant Event englobing the Congress, Workshops, Clinical Practice and holiday will gather leading Specialists of Dental Implantology from all around the world.
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Speakers
Dr. Antonio Rey Gil – President of the Open Dental Community in Spain. 
Doctor of Medical Sciences – University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Clinical Centre
of the University of Texas, Ibero-American University (Dominican Republic). More than 30 scientific publications, author of a series of books in the field of neuromuscular parafunctional treatment
of bruxism. Owner of a private clinic in Valladolid, 25 years of clinical practice.
Dr. Rey will present a detailed author’s surgical and prosthetic protocols
for monoblock implants. Including:
- Nuances of the reading of panoramic and computer tomography in the planning phase of implant treatment.
- How to make and use three-dimensional templates allowing to achieve the most predictable results.
- Occlusion modeling and restoration of function of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
- Functional analysis of the temporomandibular joint with the use of ultra-precise registration system of jaw’s movements.
Dr. Álvaro Bastida Freijedo 
Doctor of Medical Sciences – Specialist in Dentistry (DDS) from the University of Oviedo. 1989
Graduate Orthodontics CEAR (Prof. Jean Fleur, University of Nantes, France). Experience in Implantology since 1994. Postgraduate Dental Aesthetics CEOSA (Prof. Mariano Alonso and Anton Radigales). Postgraduate in Implantology from the University of Alexandria, Egypt (Prof. Joaquin Garcia Rodríguez). Advanced Implantology Course Teacher in Alexandria (Egypt) and Cascais (Portugal).
Dr. Alvaro will present his step-by-step protocol of the flapless implant placement, including:
- The choice of the type and the size of the implant based on the analysis of the computer tomography
- Determination of the optimal way of insertion of the implant.
- Splinting implant restorations.
- Techniques of taking impressions and prosthetic design.
Dr. Giovanni Correa Rosero – President of the 
Open Dental Community in Colombia.
Doctor of Medical Sciences – Colombian Dental School, Professor of National University of Colombia. Research and publications in the field of mini-invasive surgery and immediate functional loading. 17 years of practice in dental implantology.
In his theoretical course Dr. Correa will present the following topic:
“Surgical Protocol for One-Piece Implants – from Simple to Complex Cases.”
Dr. Joaquin Garcia Rodriguez 
Doctor of Medical Sciences – The University of New York, the University of New Orleans.
The Honorary Member of SEI (SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE IMPLANTES) from 1997. The Honorary Member of ICOI and of IRCOI. The developer of the patented technique ESBIPRO -
Bioactive Stimulation of Osteogenic Processes.
Dr. Garcia will present the protocol of the method ESBIPRO which he has developed.
ESBIPRO – Bioactive Stimulation of Osteogenic Processes – is a unique technique of increasing the width of the alveolar ridge by the splitting method based on three-dimensional analysis of qualitative and quantitative parameters of bone and the use of functional and physiological cues. ESBIPRO technique can be used on the mandibular as well as
on the maxilla. It provides a high level of controllability of the process, high productivity
and minimum invasion.
Additionnaly, Dr. Garcia will present the following issues:
- Techniques of the sinus lifting.
- Comparative analysis of the techniques of bone augmentation.
- Mandibular nerve lateralization techniques.
Dr. Giancarlo Cortese – the President of the Open Dental Community in Italy 
MD.,DDS, Active Member of the American Academy of Osseointegration (AO). Active Member
of the Scientific Committee, Accademia Italiana di Stomatologia Implantoprotesica (AISI)
Supervisor, AISI section on subperiosteal implant surgery. Active Member and co-supervisor
of the subperiosteal implant surgery research group, Sodalizio Internazionale Ricerche in Implantologia e Odontostomatologia (SIRIO). Member of the SocietàItaliana di Storia della Odontostomatologia (SISOS). Active Member of the Scientific Committee, Nuovo Gruppo Italiano Studi Implantari (Nuovo GISI, NG)
Dr. Cortese will present step-by-step the installation of the subperiosteal implants used for solving untypical clinical cases of high complexity. Including:
- Analysis of anatomical parameters in implant treatment planning.
- Design of the implant based on CT.
- Comparative characteristics of the alloys applied to manufacturing of subperiosteal implants and a comparison of surface treatments of the implants.
- Impressions and their transfer to the 3D model of the clinical case.
- Types of anesthesia.
- Methods of the gingiva flap design.
DDS, MsC, PhD Silvana Beraj 
Lecturer of Fixed Prosthodontic, Department of Fixed Prosthodontic, Faculty of Dentistry,
Sinai University (Egypt), Deputy editor in IJSS CASE REPORTS & REVIEWS, Member of Honour
in Dotra Dentists On The Rise Association
Occlusal principles in implant prosthesis: beyond theoretical and practical gap.
How to achieve the success in implant prosthesis by way of respect and harmonization besides the bone biomechanics and immunologic considerations even the occlusal consideration as:
- Premature occlusal contacts
- Timing of occlusal contacts
- Implant surface area
- Implant angulation and bone biomechanics
- Crown cusp angle
- Crown height
- Occlusal contact
- Crown contour
Clinical Practice
The Participants of the Dental Work Camp ODC’14 in Marbella have a unique opportunity to assist in a clinical practice by way of a demo-operation at a clinic in Marbella or in Valladolid.
The Clinical Practice is organised in the partnership with RODENT Dental Center of Marbella and Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Riquel.
The Participants only need to bring their patient prepared for implant treatment. The patients would only need to pay for their travel and accommodation, while the rest of the treatment would be free of charge. The operation will be performed by a participant under constant supervision of the Honorary Board of the ODC.
We are looking forward to seeing all of you!
No matter what country you work in, the expectation of your patients is that you - as a dentist or hygienist – are highly educated and keep up with the latest scientific literature. And as many of you well know, in a busy practice this is extremely hard to do. The typical approach has been to participate in a weekend class or lecture, go to lectures at a dental convention, join in a study club with monthly lectures, or return to school for additional training. All of these approaches consume what little free time we have as professionals. So what is a dental clinician to do to pursue continuing education?
The answer is online education. With the advent of computers and the internet as well as advances in media software it is now possible to take courses that fit into the time frame of the dental clinician and not the other way around. And that is the beauty of online education that is available from a variety of sources. With CERP and other national certifications it is possible to take at your leisure and receive certification that can be displayed for patients to see in the office or posted to an online web site resume.
Online courses are offered by academics and practicing clinicians that are heavily credentialed in the subject matter that they are discussing. So on-line education is the way to pursue additional knowledge in the field of Dentistry, get credit, and show patients that you are involved in the scientific advances in Dentistry.
Warm Regards,
Jeff Burgess
DDS MSD, Editor in Chief
Recently in Oklahoma, USA, an Oral Surgeon was accused of a number of State practice act infractions associated with patient care including possible infection of patients with HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C; with this arising out of problems with infection control procedures at two of his practices. What is specifically identified in reports is the use of ‘rusty instruments’ and ‘lax sterilization procedures’. Apparently over 7000 patients may have been exposed to these viruses.
One question that has arisen related to this clinician’s apparent unprofessional conduct is the role, if any, of dental assistant training as a potential contributor to the problem. The question is: should dental assistants have been certified to work in this practice involving surgical intervention as is the case within the medical profession where surgery is involved; and would this have made a difference in how infection control procedures were managed.
According to one report, a dental assistant working in the office stated that over her six year history of working no one kept track “of anything”. And apparently the instruments used for patients with known HIV and other viral problems (e.g. HBV) were soaked in bleach, which is known to cause rust on instruments and is no longer recommended in the management of instrument sterilization. Proper assistant training and certification would likely have reduced the use of such outdated infection control procedures and improved patient safety.
Given what happened in this Oklahoma City Oral Surgeon’s office it is time that formal State and or national certification of dental assistants be more seriously considered.
Warm Regards,
Jeff Burgess
DDS MSD, Editor in Chief
In relation to longevity, there has been concern about the use of CAD/CAM all-ceramic partial-coverage restoration systems and the long term survival of their fabricated restorations. Now a new seven year prospective split-mouth study published in the International Journal of Prosthodontics (Guess PC, et al. Int J Prosthodont. 2013 Jan-Feb;26(1):21-5) provides results that suggest that these fabricated all-ceramic partial-coverage posterior restorations, regardless of the type and system, are a reliable treatment option for restoring the posterior teeth (although all such restorations appear to be subject to deterioration over time).
An excellent review of the performance of dental ceramics fabricated by CAD/CAM systems is provided by E.D. Rekow and colleagues in their article published in J Dent Res, 2011 (August; 90(8):937). As the authors point out: “Challenges remain in both understanding and improving the clinical performance of all-ceramic restorations. These include improved consistency and breadth of information about factors in clinical studies, definition of failures, and laboratory testing procedures’. Much remains to be done in terms of providing the evidence base necessary to fully support all CAD/CAM restorations and CAD/CAM systems. But this much is certain: CAD/CAM technology continues to revolutionize the dental profession.
Dr Jeff Burgess
In the past 13 years a move has been made to develop scientifically based clinical guidelines to help dental professionals use evidence based decision making in their choices related to all manner of treatment procedures. In fact, according to at least one source, if one searches the US National Guidelines Clearing House there are over 232 guidelines covering an extensive array of dental procedures. See:
http://www.nature.com/ebd/journal/v5/n1/full/6400243a.html
http://www.guidelinecentral.com/summary-specialty/dentistry
http://ebd.ada.org/ClinicalRecommendations.aspx
However there is considerable overlap related to the published guidelines and in relation to specific ‘national’ standards.
In Canada the ‘Canadian Collaboration on Clinical Practice Guidelines in Dentistry (CCCGD) was formed as a national autonomous organization to promote responsible clinical practice guidelines for Canadian dentists. According to the ‘Journal of Evidence Based Dentistry’ as of 2004 this was the only evidence-based guideline group specific to dentistry (there are other organizations that include dentistry in their guidelines, such as the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) or the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)) but these latter groups cover the entire field of healthcare.
The creation of evidence based guidelines is important because they promote ‘best practices’ in clinical practice. However they do not constrain what a clinician might ultimately choose to do with respect to treatment in a given circumstance. A ‘guideline’ does not constitute a ‘standard’ of care but can and should be used to guide appropriate decision making.
An example of the importance of evidence based decision making is the study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association in 2012 (J Am Dent Assoc. 2012 Mar;143(3):241-52) titled ‘Evidence supporting the use of cone-beam computed tomography in orthodontics’. Authors van Vjiimen, Kuiipers, and colleagues provide a systematic review of the literature related to CBCT applications in orthodontics. 550 articles are reviewed and assessed in relation to 13 established criteria related to study design measurements and statistical analysis. Only 50 articles met their inclusion criteria, demonstrating the sad state of the science to date. And of these, the methodological quality averaged only 53 percent (range 15-77 percent). While the results of some of the studies suggested that CBCT allowed for improved diagnosis and better treatment planning, it was not found to be better than that provided by conventional imaging modalities. However, they did find that the area in which CBCT excelled was in relation to airway diagnostics.
This information, based on systematic review of the research literature, should be helpful to the clinician thinking of using CBCT in the evaluation of orthodontic patients. Hence, inceDental (incedental.com) recognizes the importance of evidence based clinical decision making and encourages its readers to review the available literature that has been accumulated to support their ‘best practices’. We also suggest that there be an International group similar to the Canadian group be established to broaden the reach of the developed evidence based clinical guidelines.
Warm Regards,
Jeff Burgess
DDS MSD, Editor in Chief