Implants in Dentistry

Dr. Block graduated from the University of Rochester in 1975, attaining both a BA in Biology and a BS in Biomedical Engineering. He completed his dental training at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1979, receiving his D.M.D. cum laude in a special field.

Pretreatment Considerations: Dental Implants: An Historical Perspective. Resorption Patterns of the Residual Ridge. Medical Evaluation. Anatomic Considerations: A: Mandible B: Maxilla. Radiographic Planning for Dental Implants. Healing of Endosseous Implants. A: Biocompatibility and Biofunctionality. Materials. B: Biomechanics of Dental Implants. Restorative Considerations: Principles of Implant Prosthodontics. Implant Screw Mechanics. Overdentures. Hybrid Dentures. Fixed Prosthodontics. Development of the Occlusal Scheme in Implant Prosthodontics. Surgical Considerations: Anesthesia, Incision Design, Surgical Principles, Exposure Techniques. Placementof Implants Into Extraction Sites. Implants and Orthodontics. Inferior Nerve Considerations. A: Guided Bone Regeneration. B: The Use of Membrane Technique to Regenerate Bone with Endosseous Dental Implants. Maxillary Sinus Bone Grafting. Team Management of Atrophic Edentulism with Autogenous Inlay, Veneer, And Split Grafts with Endosseous Implants. Composite Grafting. Reconstruction of the Compromised Patient. Soft Tissue and Microbiological Considerations: Periodontal Considerationsfor Dental Implants. Microbiology of Dental Implants. Diagnosis and Treatment of the "Failing" Implant. Medical Legal Ramifications of Dental Implants.