ADI Peri-implantitis Masterclass: learning, debate and consensus

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  Posted by: Dental Design      10th January 2023

One of the many benefits of membership with the ADI is its programme of events. This includes its annual Masterclasses, which provide a full day of education, insight and inspiration around hot topics. A great opportunity to get out of the practice and network too, those who attend are awarded CPD while expanding and refining their knowledge and skills.

In November, the ADI Masterclass: Peri-implantitis Defects, held in collaboration with Osteology Foundation, took place at the Royal College of Physicians in London. The event welcomed speakers of international prestige from across the globe, such as: Dr Pamela McClain from the USA, Frank Schwarz, Markus Schlee and Stefan Fickl from Germany, Mario Roccuzzo from Italy and, representing the UK, Professor Nikos Donos.

With this line-up, it’s no wonder turnout was impressive. Over 300 delegates were in attendance – a significant increase on the 250 who had registered in advance, making the Masterclass a huge success. ADI President Amit Patel said this was all thanks to members’ ongoing support, and also their belief “in what the Association stands for: the profession and the team”.

Restoring diseased dental implants to health is widely acknowledged to be one of the most challenging aspects of this field. Although it shares similar characteristics with peri-implant mucositis, peri-implantitis is characterised by progressive bone loss, with disease taking both a nonlinear and accelerated course, in addition to the inflammatory signs.

Prevention is key, which can be supported with good protocols for placement and ongoing monitoring, but when peri-implantitis is detected and treated early, further loss of bone and soft tissue can be avoided.

Because peri-implantitis is a destructive condition that can ultimately result in dental implant failure, the ADI wants to increase the knowledge base of its membership, so they can reassure patients of their treatment’s longevity and offer gold-standard care. The Osteology Foundation was the perfect partner for this event, because it shares the ADI’s objectives to promote science and education in the fields of dental implantology, periodontology and oral tissue regeneration in order to both reduce the incidence of, and facilitate better management of peri-implantitis.

A lot of ground to cover

The day’s programme content covered all aspects of peri-implantitis defect treatment, including risk factors and diagnosis, as well as management. Aspects of regenerative procedures involving the hard and soft tissue were also considered. 

With a lot of ground to cover in one day, delegates at the ADI Masterclass were taken on a journey, culminating in a predictably lively moderated panel discussion. Professor Donos, who before the event welcomed the collaboration between the ADI and Osteology Foundation as a crucial integration of “clinical evidence and clinical reality”, got things going with a look at diagnosis and treatment modalities. He was followed by Dr Pamela McClain, who considered the clinician’s decision-making process and criteria they should be using when identifying appropriate solutions. Frank Schwarz explored augmentation and, in a later session, the validity of dental implantoplasty and Markus Schlee spoke about implant decontamination and reconstruction of defects occurring after explantation. The panel discussion, which gave delegates the chance to pose their own questions and find out the big issues facing other dental implant teams, ended the day.

At the close, President Amit Patel congratulated his ADI colleagues who had created yet another excellent and enjoyable event, and extended his thanks to the speakers, who “demonstrated the calibre of implant dentistry that we all aspire to”. He also looked forward to the ADI Team Congress 2023, happening next May at ICC Birmingham – “let’s hope we make this just as much of a success!”

Benefits of being an ADI member

If you’re not an ADI member, or there are others on the dental implant team who would benefit professionally and personally from being part of this forward-thinking and inclusive association, why not join, or recommend they join, today? The ADI welcomes dentists, DCPs, dental technicians and students. As well as access to the ADI Masterclasses – which are always cutting-edge and relevant for day-to-day clinical practice – and other educational events, there are plenty of other advantages available to utilise. These include numerous networking opportunities, patient resources and recognition from your peers when you display the ADI member logo.

With so many challenges facing the profession, joining an association like the ADI can provide valuable support, and boost your confidence. Never underestimate the power of strength in numbers! We pride ourselves on our welcoming approach and commitment to lifelong learning, as no matter how long you’ve been practising, there will always be something new to discover.

To take your career to new heights in 2023 and beyond, consider the ADI.

 

 

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