Managing Missing and Impacted Teeth: Orthodontic and Implant Strategies

Thursday, January 28, 2027

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Course Code:

443TL

Cost:

$39

Credits:

1

CE Hour

Dentist
General Health
Lecture
Rising Star Speaker Series

Join Harvard-trained orthodontist Dr. Michelle Chou as she explains practical strategies for managing missing and impacted teeth. Attendees will learn interdisciplinary approaches for natural tooth substitution, space closure, guided eruption, and implant or prosthetic integration. Furthermore, the session will delve into the biological responses during orthodontic treatment and how to utilize accelerated orthodontics to maximize clinical efficiency and effectiveness. All of these strategies are thoughtfully designed for lasting esthetic, biologic, and functional results. Finally, this session is highly suitable for both specialists and general practitioners, regardless of prior orthodontic knowledge or experience.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the orthodontist’s role in the interdisciplinary management of missing, impacted, and unerupted teeth in both children and adults
  • Evaluate key considerations for treatment planning, including space closure, prosthetic replacement, and guided eruption with 3D arch expansion
  • Analyze the biological responses during orthodontic treatment to effectively utilize accelerated orthodontics for increased treatment efficiency
  • Apply collaborative clinical approaches to achieve long-term esthetic, functional, and biologic stability
  • Compare the outcomes of natural tooth substitution versus implant integration in varying clinical scenarios
  • Formulate comprehensive, step-by-step treatment plans that bridge the gap between orthodontics and restorative dentistry
  • Identify common pitfalls in the interdisciplinary management of adult orthodontic cases and how to avoid them
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