Critically analyze both historic and contemporary implant case reports. Identify the key determinants of long-term implant stability and tissue health. Discuss management of biological and mechanical complications. Compare traditional and digital approaches to implant planning and restoration. Apply evidence-based principles to enhance personal clinical outcomes.
Members will leave with a deeper understanding of what truly defines long-term implant success, the ability to interpret and present meaningful case data, and enhanced clinical judgment grounded in shared professional experience.
Dr. Richard Longbottom is a renowned specialist in Implant Dentistry, Perioscopy and Periodontology. Richard completed his undergraduate education at Otago University in 1981, and continued his postgraduate training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, in the United States. He has been working in New Zealand since 2001 to bring healthy and beautiful smiles to patients.
