Ickert Teaching Centre

At the conclusion of Dental Implant I, each participant will understand and be confident with the following:

The role of dental implants within the context of comprehensive diagnosis and Tx planning
The importance of anatomical limitations within implant dentistry
Surgical knowledge and skills will include: incision design, various osteotomy techniques, wound healing, and suturing
The role of conventional radiography as well as cone beam computerized tomography
The surgical and aesthetic protocol to safely provide implant restorations
Ideal case selection, identifying potentially high risk cases
How to perform an implant placement in a mature and edentulous site on their own patient
Prevention and management of complications

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*Note: Participation by the clinical and/or administrative clinical partners is strongly encouraged in order to maximize the learning value of the course.

Including dental implants into our treatment plans has evolved into the standard of care. Many practitioners choose to not include dental implants into their practices because it may seem complicated or overwhelming.

The reality is that in many ways, implant dentistry is more predictable and user friendly than the conventional crown and bridge. The key is to understand the parameters for proper diagnosis and treatment planning.

This course will include a strong and dynamic emphasis on Diagnosis and Treatment planning as it relates to dental implants. The focus will be on principles that can be universally adapted to any specific implant system. The key will be to build a very solid foundation both conceptually and practically. The latest technology using 3-D Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) and its related software will be introduced and implemented by all participants.

Via the use of several case presentations, practical and relevant “hands-on” exercises, live demonstration surgeries, and personal live patient surgeries, each participant will become very familiar and confident with the placement and prosthetic restoration of dental implants, in their own offices, in well-selected cases. The ultimate goal is to create the confidence, based on sound information to implement this treatment modality into your practice on the Monday morning following the course.

Ideal surgeries for Dental Implant I would be a mature site or a delayed site (6 to 8 weeks post extraction), avoiding the anterior aesthetic zone. 

The first eight participants to register for the course will be given the opportunity for a surgical time. Case documentation must be submitted to Dr. Norm Ickert no later than three weeks prior to the course date. Documentation for the live surgery should follow the template available upon registration and should ideally include a CT scan and/or panoramic radiograph, models, photos, as well as patient medical and dental history.

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Dental Implant I is open to:

Dentists who would like to gain knowledge in the areas of Implant Dentistry

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Dr. Norm Ickert completed general dental training at Vancouver’s University of British Columbia in 1982.  His practice focuses exclusively on referral based restorative dentistry. Dr. Ickert continually undergoes comprehensive training throughout Canada and the U.S. to advance his expertise.  He actively promotes dentistry excellence by participating in a number of dentistry and implant organizations.  Norm is a Mentor, a Clinical Instructor, and a former Advisory Board Member at Seattle, Washington’s Kois Center.  He has his IPS Mastership Certificate from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration.

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Course Fee with three hours of Surgical Operatory Time (includes one assistant):$4995.00
Course Fee without Surgical Operatory Time (includes one assistant):$4695.00
Additional Assistant:$375.00

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September 9 to 11, 2010(Sold Out)
January 20 to 22, 2011
April 14 to 16, 2011
June 2 to 4, 2011
September 15 to 17, 2011

Past Courses

September 10 to 12, 2009
November 19 to 21, 2009
April 22 to 24, 2010
May 20 to 22, 2010

Click here to view the entire Ickert Teaching Centre Course Calendar.

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The Ickert Teaching Centre is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. The current term of approval extends from 6/20/2008 to 6/19/2012. AGD Provider ID#: 319131

All participant surgeries are photographed for complete documentation. Each course participant will receive a digital copy of their own surgical photos, which will be emailed to them the week following the course.  Course participants with surgical operatory time, will also receive a pre-operatory and post-operatory CT scan of their patient from 3View Imaging, located on-site at the Ickert Teaching Centre.  This will be used to treatment plan prior to the participant’s surgical time as well as during the surgery.  Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on their implant placement after the surgery using the post-operative CT scan.

Light Breakfast is provided each morning of the course
Lunch is provided each day of the course
One group dinner
Snacks
Refreshments

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Dental Implant I Information Package

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Phone:604.881.2481    

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