Implant Surgical & Restorative

Lecture Details

Date:

Friday, October 23, 2026

CE Lecture Hours:

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Location:

20 Birch St, Redwood City, CA 94062

Fee:

$895

Phone:

650-701-0960

Email:

Breakfast & Lunch Provided
You are welcome to bring your assistant

What Would You Learn

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize common biological, mechanical, esthetic, phonetic, and functional complications associated with implant therapy.
Identify patient-related risk factors, including systemic and oral health conditions and behavioral factors, that may contribute to implant complications.
Differentiate between early and late implant complications and discuss appropriate approaches for clinical evaluation and management.
Analyze clinical cases to identify potential causes and contributing factors associated with implant complications.
Discuss strategies for preventing complications through appropriate diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical technique, restorative planning, and material selection.
Describe the importance of communication and collaboration among the implant surgical team, restorative dentist, dental assistants, implant coordinators, and laboratory technicians.
Evaluate how surgical, prosthetic, material, and design decisions may influence the development and management of implant complications.
Apply systematic documentation, monitoring, and follow-up principles to improve clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of secondary complications.
Discuss methods for communicating potential complications and associated risks with patients as part of informed patient education and ongoing care.

Clinical Topics

The course will address:

Biological complications
Mechanical complications
Esthetic complications
Phonetic complications
Functional complications
Patient-related risk factors
Surgical and prosthetic considerations
Material and implant design considerations
Interdisciplinary communication
Prevention and early intervention
Clinical documentation and follow-up
Patient communication and risk management

Special Lunch & Learn Session

Informed Consent and Recent Trends in Implant-Related Malpractice Cases
Guest Speaker: James E. Wager-Smith, Esq.
The Wager Smith Law Firm

Mr. James E. Wager-Smith is an experienced civil litigator whose practice focuses on the defense of healthcare professionals. This session will provide an educational discussion of informed consent considerations and recent trends in implant-related malpractice cases, with emphasis on risk communication and documentation.

Prior level of experience: not required.

What Would You Learn

Objectives

Course Description

Implant therapy involves multiple biological, mechanical, esthetic, phonetic, and functional considerations. When complications occur, early recognition and appropriate management are essential to improving outcomes and minimizing the risk of recurrence.

This course uses real-world clinical cases to examine common implant complications, their contributing factors, prevention strategies, and appropriate management approaches. Participants will explore how patient-related factors, interdisciplinary communication, treatment planning, surgical and restorative techniques, and material selection can influence implant treatment outcomes.

Mentors In Modern Dentistry

Meet The Lecturer

Dr. Ihab M. Hanna

DDS, FAAID-DABOI

Dr. Ihab M. Hanna graduated, with honors, in 1994 from Cairo University. Afterwards, he spent three years in training and hospital residency before moving to San Francisco. He completed two years of General practice residency at the University of Illinois, as a chief resident, where he acquired additional training with the use of Dental Implants, sedation and special care dentistry.

With over 25 years of implant dentistry experience and faculty at several implant educational programs, Dr. Hanna has extended his skills and knowledge to the community through his implant study club where he supports general dentists in advancing their implant skills through hands on live surgeries further. Dr. Hanna is founder of the RWC Implant Study Club and is committed to sharing dental implant education to the general dentist community.

Adam A. Moneim

DDS, FAAID-DABO

Dr. Moneim is an Assistant Professor at University of California San Francisco, Faculty at New York University, Langone Medical Center NYU, Diplomate of American Board of Oral Implantology and author of text book " Avoiding Dental Implant Complications"

James E. Wager-Smith

CA Attorney

James E. Wager-Smith is an experienced civil litigator who focuses his practice on the defense of health care and business professionals. For more than two decades, Mr. Wager-Smith has successfully defended dentists, emergency room physicians, anesthesiologists, primary care physicians, ophthalmologists, nurses, and other health care providers in complex medical and dental malpractice litigation. In addition, Mr. Wager-Smith has represented both buyers and sellers in business disputes and has defended employers in wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, and other employment litigation. Mr. Wager-Smith has successfully tried cases before juries and arbitrators throughout Northern California and has defended health care providers before State Licensing Boards. In addition, Mr. Wager-Smith writes and lectures on risk management and employment law issues.

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Caution for Participants:

Participant must be cautioned about the potential risks using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into their practices
Disclosure of instructors: Dr. Hanna has no financial interest in any commercial companies, he only receives honorarium from some commercial companies. RWC Implant Study Club has no financial relationships nor is sponsored by any dental suppliers.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations accepted up to 2 weeks prior to course
Refund Policy: No refunds 2 weeks prior to course date
RSVP: Please Contact Yelena Shamilova, Executive Manager
Phone: (650) 701-1111
Email: rwcistudyclub@gmail.com