Assessing Dental Implant Health as the Foundation of Successful Maintenance

Dental hygienists play a crucial role in safeguarding the health and longevity of dental implants. Evaluating dental implant health is a critical aspect of successful and appropriate maintenance protocols. This course is designed to equip dental hygienists with the knowledge and skills required to comprehensively assess and monitor the health of dental implants. Best-practice maintenance will also be reviewed.

Objectives:

• Define the key parameters for evaluating dental implant health, including peri-implant soft tissue health, stability, and radiographic analysis.
• Master the use of appropriate instruments and diagnostic techniques for implant evaluation.
• Recognize the importance of regular, structured implant evaluations to the long-term success of dental implants.
• Identify safe and appropriate maintenance protocols for dental implants..