Esthetic Denture Construction for the Older Patient

Esthetic Denture Construction for the Older Patient is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.

Released: 04/13/2016
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025

Overview:
The older population is the fasting growing population segment in the United States, Europe, and Asia. How can we make esthetic dentures when obtaining records is difficult, there may be no lower ridge, dry mouth, medical issues, dementia, and communication difficulties, and implants may not be an option? This presentation demonstrates how to make successful esthetic dentures on the older patient when such problems are present.

The older patient in need of dentures will have an increase in their ability to chew and enjoy their food. Re-establish face form, function, and esthetics. Techniques are described that work when these issues are present that makes it easier and more predictable to achieve success and in less time.

An emphasis is to relate an increase in function and esthetics when a patient receives new dentures to an increase in overall health and enjoyment of eating.

The older patients being such a large demographic a theme through the lecture is how to market and get more fees for service patients in this population in our offices.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• To learn an easier method of doing full dentures designed for the older patient.
• To learn how to treat the edentulous patient with no lower ridge and implants are not an option.
• To understand the criteria for success for dentures for the older patient
• To learn how to obtain consent on the older patient who is dependent on an adult child or legal guardian.
• To learn common problems that the older patients have with full dentures and how to achieve success.

Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

1.5 CE Credits