ZimVie Institute
Implant SkillZ®: Overdenture Therapy
This Implant SkillZ series allows restorative clinicians to start on the road to competency with implant-supported overdenture therapy. The curriculum begins with a series of two (2) webcasts viewed individually or in a group, followed by skill development with hands-on exercises for learning overdenture treatment.
Edward R. Schlissel, DDS, MS
Speaker
Dr. Schlissel received his dental degree from State University of New York at Buffalo and his Materials Science degree from Stony Brook University, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences in New York. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and has been a member and officer in national and regional dental organizations. Dr. Schlissel is Professor Emeritus of General Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine at Stony Brook University, where he was Chair of the Department of General Dentistry and Director of the General Practice Residency Program.
James A. Rivers, DMD, MHS
Speaker
Dr. Rivers, a Prosthodontist in Charleston, South Carolina, received his dental degree, Masters in Health Science degree and graduate prosthodontics training at Medical University of South Carolina. He has 45 years’ experience in dental academics and patient care with a focus on dental implant restorations. Dr. Rivers is a member of various professional organizations and received the Meritorious Achievement Award from the South Carolina Dental Association for his contribution to dental education and dental literature. He also received the MUSC clinician of the year award. He was awarded the Pierre Fauchard Academy Distinguished Dentist Citation for outstanding contributions to the art and science of dentistry and also received the Alumni Award of Honor from the College of Dental Medicine Alumni Association for his contribution to the profession, his alma mater and community. He has presented local, state, national and international invited lectures on implant dentistry. His lectures provide valuable information on all phases of dental implant restorative procedures.
Amy L. Ridall, DDS, MS, PhD
Speaker
Dr. Ridall received a dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dentistry. Following graduation, she earned a Master of Science in Oral Biology from SUNY Buffalo. She received her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the UT Houston Health Science Center Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Certificate in Prosthodontics from the Dental Branch. In addition to private practice, she is a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics at the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center School of Dentistry where she serves as the Coordinator of Implant Programs for undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Ridall is on the faculty for the Zimmer Biomet Institute in Carlsbad, CA.
Maria D. Gonzalez, DDS, MS, FACP
Speaker
Dr. Gonzalez is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, she received her dental degree from Universidad Veracruzana in Veracruz, Mexico. Dr. Gonzalez worked in private practice for two years and then entered a preceptorship program in prosthodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed a residency and earned a master of science degree in prosthodontics from The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth) School of Dentistry at Houston. Dr. Gonzalez has been on the University of Texas School of Dentistry faculty since 2002. In 2008 and 2019 she received the Dean's Teaching Excellence Award for Scholarship in Teaching. In 2009 Dr. Gonzalez was elected to faculty membership in the Mu Mu Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. Currently, she is a full-time associate professor and Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Program Director in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics and maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics. Dr. Gonzalez is active in providing Continuing Education for Dentists, providing courses on Dental Implantology at the ZimVie Institute in Carlsbad, CA.
Contact us at 1-800-717-4143 or via email at institute@zimvie.com
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY: Registration is limited to practicing clinicians. ZimVie Dental reserves the right to cancel or substitute this program.
DISCLAIMER: Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy. The information in this course is of a general nature and does not represent or constitute medical advice or recommendations and is for dental education purposes only. ZimVie does not practice medicine or dentistry. Each clinician should exercise his or her own independent judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of an individual patient, and this course and information does not purport to replace the comprehensive training clinicians have received.
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