January 30, 2015 Managing Esthetic Failures on Anterior Dental Implants: Etiologies & Treatment Solutions Dr. Steven J. Chu, DMD, MSD, CDT Victoria Inn 1808 Wellington Ave 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Dr. Stephen Chu received his doctoral degree from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine in 1984 and his master’s degree in restorative dentistry and certificate in post-graduate Fixed Prosthodontics from the University Of Washington School Of Dentistry in 1986. He subsequently obtained his dental technician certification in dental ceramics in 1996 and ASMDT status in 1998 at New York University College of Dentistry. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Implant Dentistry, Director of the Advanced CDE Program in Aesthetic Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry, Associate Professor and Director of Esthetic Education at Columbia University and Prosthodontic Section Editor for PPAD [Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry]. Dr. Chu maintains a private practice with Dr. Dennis Tarnow in New York City in aesthetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. Dr. Chu is a contributor to several journals and has published over 15 articles and lectures worldwide on the subjects of aesthetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. He has recently coauthored The Fundamentals of Color: Shade Matching and Communication in Esthetic Dentistry (Quintessence Publishing, 2004) and is completing Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry: Principles and Practice (Montage Media Corp., 2007) coauthored with Dr. Dennis Tarnow and Mr. Jason Kim, CDT. Program Summary: Esthetic failures associated with dental implants in the esthetic zone can be one of the greatest challenges facing the dental team. These dilemmas can present themselves as either midfacial, interdental, or combination defect types. A significant part of treatment therapy revolves around correction of these esthetic defects due to either poor treatment planning, implant placement, or restorative contours. Surgical, orthodontics, and restorative treatment planning options and techniques to address these esthetic deficiencies will be presented in a sequential manner from simple periodontal-restorative solutions to more complex case types involving orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthetics. Learning Outcomes: After this presentation, the attendee should be able to: * Know the potential of hard and soft tissue correction around aesthetically challenged anterior implants * Know when adjunctive orthodontic therapy should be employed * Know when a prosthetic restorative solution is the best treatment plan option