Innovative Solutions in Implant Dentistry: Ceramic Implants Uncovered
Presented By: Sammy Noumbissi, DDS, MS
Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Credit Hours: 8
Registration: 8:00 a.m.
Dentists: $399
Clinical/Administrative Team: $150
Course Overview:
Most implants placed today are made of titanium and titanium alloys, which have a track record of long-term success. However, with a growing understanding of materials and long-term data, along with increasing reports of metal sensitivity and other health concerns related to the implantation of metals in dentistry and medicine, researchers have been exploring alternative biocompatible materials. Recent scientific research has demonstrated a link between implant material and the incidence of peri-implantitis and other systemic issues.
The discovery and development of advanced ceramics, such as zirconia, have expanded the use of ceramics in dentistry and dental implantology. Dental implants made from advanced ceramics like zirconia and zirconia composites have shown to be highly biocompatible, bioinert, and structurally stable, making them suitable for intraosseous implantation and prosthetic rehabilitation.
The leading five implant manufacturers now include ceramic implants in their product portfolios due to their growing acceptance as an alternative to titanium and the increasing demand from patients for metal-free implants. This presentation will discuss zirconia as an implantable bioceramic, including its rationale, indications, and benefits for metal-free teeth replacement from root to cusp.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the use of zirconia as an implant material
- Understand physiological and biological interaction and behavior of zirconia
- Compare the osseointegration process between zirconia and titanium implants
- Patient selection and best practices in the treatment planning for ceramic implants.
- Case specific restorative materials selection