UF Advanced Dental Education

Fellowship in Implant Dentistry

The fellowship is directed towards specialists in the field of dentistry that want to build upon the foundation of implant dentistry that was established in their respected specialty training programs.

Details

The Center for Implant Dentistry offers a one year fellowship program through the University of Florida’s Continuing Education Department. The fellowship is directed towards specialists in the field of dentistry that want to build upon the foundation of implant dentistry that was established in their respected specialty training programs. This fellowship is not available for the general practitioner. The program requires participation in the clinical sessions located in the Center for Implant Dentistry on Mondays – Fridays as well as scheduled didactic sessions with the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthodontic Residents.

During the program, fellows will have the opportunity to participate in the daily implant center clinical practice activities including; consultations, treatment planning, surgical and restorative procedures in addition to limited laboratory including template and provisional fabrication. When patients are treated in an operating room setting (hospital), fellows will have the opportunity to observe OMFS faculty and residents as well as accompany the residents on hospital rounds.

This one year fellowship consists of a five day / week commitment that involves clinical and didactic sessions related to Dental Implantology (restorative and surgical aspects).

Objectives

At the conclusion of this fellowship, participants should be able to:

• Provide a comprehensive implant consultation including: diagnosis, examination (intra- and extra-) and data collection. Record legible progress notes and generate a comprehensive restorative and surgical treatment plan.
• Understand the communication between other specialists and technicians in the overall rehabilitation of patients with dental needs.
• Be able to setup and capture high quality dental photography and videography.
• Be able to create a high quality topic-based presentation and deliver it to an audience.
• Perform Straightforward and Advanced surgical procedures as highlighted by the ITI SAC Publication, 2007.
• Perform Straightforward, Advanced and Complex restorative procedures as highlighted by the ITI SAC Publication, 2007.
• Be able to troubleshoot complications as they relate to patients that report to the CID with treatment performed elsewhere.

Department: DN-IMPLANT CENTER

William C Martin DMD, MS, FACP

Director And Clinical Professor

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