“How to Successfully Plan, Design, and

Fabricate Implant-Supported Removables”

Jim Collis, CDT

Friday, August 6              2:00-3:20 PM

This course will provide a start-to-finish guide for successfully fabricating implant-supported removables. The emphasis of the course will be on the highly collaborative effort necessary between the laboratory, the dentist, the oral surgeon, and the patient throughout the treatment planning, design, and fabrication stages of the case to achieve greater success in the fit and esthetics of the completed appliances We will discuss the importance of the laboratory’s involvement in the treatment planning and design stages to ensure that: complete information has been gathered by the dentist as to patient expectations, optimal implant placement has been discussed with the oral surgeon, the type of bar selected is both feasible and satisfies patient needs, and the dentist has approved the design of the bar prior to fabrication. We will cover bar scanning techniques and appliance fabrication. We will also discuss important information to avoid common “pitfalls” achieve success in fabricating implant-supported appliances.

Jim Collis, CDT has owned and operated Collis Prosthodontics Laboratory since 1980, specializing in a range of high-quality, removable prosthodontic appliances including full and partial dentures, attachment cases, design and scanning of milled titanium hybrid bars (all-on-four), removable/crown & bridge and custom laser welding.

Jim received a degree in Dental Technology from Triton College and had been a Certified Dental Technician for over thirty years. He previously served as an instructor in and has several articles published.

1.5 hours Scientific Credits

With appreciation to Vident