This foundation-level program is intended for dental practitioners wishing to develop their theoretical knowledge and practical clinical experience in the treatment planning, surgical placement, restoration and maintenance of dental implants.
• Review and become familiar with anatomy and biology as it relates to the placement and restoration of dental implants • Describe the interface between bone and currently used dental implants, with emphasis on the interaction between the surface morphology, implant component design and the bone response • Describe the biologic reactions of tissues (hard and soft) to surgery during treatment with dental implants with special consideration of healing factors capable of interfering with this process
Further informationRobert Santosa graduated with a BDS from the University of Adelaide in 1996 and completed a Master of Dental Science in Prosthodontics from The University of Sydney in 2001. In 2002 he was the recipient of an ITI scholarship at the University of Florida, Gainesville USA. For the past 19 years, he works as a private specialist prosthodontist in Sydney with an emphasis on implant dentistry.
