Ceramic Implants: Not Just for the Holistic Patient
Learn rationale, indications, and benefits of ceramic implants and what you can do to set the stage for more of your patients saying Yes to your recommendations.
Date: 30th May 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Continuing Education : 8 CE Credits
Cost: $399 / Attendee
Course description:
In the past two decades, dentistry has rapidly evolved, with patients becoming more aware of technological advances, often as quickly as dentists. In particular, ther is a growing demand for metal free ceramic implants, driven largely by patients. Dentists need to stay informed about these advancements and be able to offer them with confidence.
This course comprises two main sections. In the morning, Dr. Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS will discuss the physical and biological properties of Zirconia as an implant material, backed by clinical cases from the past fifteen years. The afternoon session features Dr. Christopher Phelps, DMD CMCT, who will cover the implementation and acceptance of ceramic implants, focusing on patient mindsets and Robert Cialdini’s ethical persuasion techniques.
Objectives:
- Understanding zirconia as an implant material
- Implementing ceramic implants in practice
- Peri-implant health and zirconia
- Case selection and planning for predictable outcomes
- How mindsets influence patient decisions
- Top 5 reasons for treatment plan rejection
- Using Dr. Robert Cialdini’s 7 principles of persuasion to turn “No” into “Yes”