Snap Into Success: Overdenture Surgical and Restorative Solutions

Join us for an immersive continuing education course designed to guide clinicians through the complete overdenture treatment process — from patient selection to final prosthetic delivery.

Date: September 6, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Mercy Hospital South
10010 Kennerly Rd, St. Louis, MO 63128
Tuition: $1,200
Early Bird Rate: $900 (Available through August 18)
CE Credits: 8*

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Course Description

This interactive implant-retained overdenture course provides clinicians with a full clinical pathway, focusing on surgical planning, restorative workflows, and long-term case success. Attendees will develop a deeper understanding of edentulism, implant positioning, bone preservation, and digital vs. analog restorative techniques. The workshop also covers common complications, maintenance protocols, and insurance billing strategies.

Course Objectives

• Evaluate patient candidacy for overdentures
• Master implant protocols for overdenture cases
• Utilize both analog and digital restorative workflows
• Manage clinical complications and long-term maintenance
• Understand fees, coding, and insurance considerations

Course Agenda

Morning Sessions

• Understanding the Opportunity
  • Treatment options for edentulism
  • Dentures vs. overdentures vs. All-on-X
  • Facial support and fixed vs. removable decisions
• Patient Selection & Treatment Planning
  • Case risk assessment
  • Functional and esthetic planning
  • When to choose bar-supported overdentures
• Surgical Concepts & Implant Protocols
  • Implant number, position, and angulation
  • A-P spread and bone evaluation
  • Use of surgical guides
• Restorative Planning: Digital vs. Analog
  • Pre-surgical records and workflow
  • Esthetics, occlusion, and lab communication

Afternoon Sessions

• Locator System Deep Dive
  • Abutments, attachments, and housings
  • Ordering protocols and comparisons (Zest vs. Biotech)
• Chairside & Lab-Based Workflows
  • Attachment pickup techniques
  • Denture modifications and post-op process
• Managing Complications
  • Solutions for non-parallel implants
  • Addressing sore spots and instability
  • When to revise or remake a prosthesis
• Maintenance & Follow-Up Protocols
  • Recall schedule and hygiene
  • Replacing attachments
  • Billing for maintenance and follow-up care

Meet the Instructors

Dr. Brandon Prior, DMD

Dr. Prior earned his DMD at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine and specializes in cosmetic and implant dentistry. He brings extensive experience with complex full-mouth rehabilitation and restorative technology.

Dr. Robert Reti, DDS, FACS, FACD, FIC

Dr. Reti trained at Tufts Medical Center and completed an advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery fellowship at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He specializes in implantology, TMJ, bone grafting, sleep apnea, and facial reconstruction.

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