November 3, 2008

George Priest

RAISING THE BAR FOR ESTHETICS WITH SINGLE AND MULTIPLE IMPLANT RESTORATIONS

Collaboration between the restorative dentist and other team members is instrumental in attaining optimal prosthesis design and consistent, natural appearing esthetic results for implant restorations. Patients missing single teeth are the largest potential population seeking implant treatment, and the majority of single implant restorations are in the esthetic zone. This presentation will highlight the unique team responsibilities when treating young patients with single implants versus the responsibilities of treating
mature adults. In addition to the oral surgeon, periodontist and restorative dentist, the orthodontist is a key team member in the treatment of young patients. This presentation includes guidelines for treating young patients including appropriate age and maturity, cost and value of implant treatment, and clinical examples highlighting long term results. the discussion also includes techniques for immediate placement and restoration and soft tissue development for adult patients.

Protocols for adjacent implants in the esthetic zone are considerably different from those of single tooth restorations. The challenge is to create the illusion of natural gingival architecture between implants. This discussion explores treatment planning concepts, leading-edge techniques and completely edentulous
patients. Clinical examples demonstrate implant placement and spacing guidelines, soft tissue development and restorative protocols that maximize esthetic potential.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

For more than twenty five years, Dr. George Priest has been a leader in the fields of esthetic and implant dentistry. During this time, he has lectured extensively and has educated dentists in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Priest is recognized as an innovator in the specialty of prosthodontics and has contributed his research to many dental publications.

Dr. Priest’s lectures span such topics including implant dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry, tooth colored restorations and esthetic excellence. He is regularly published in many peer-reviewed dental journals. he is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, a fellow of the International College of Dentists, and one of Dentistry Today’s Top Clinicians in Continuing Education for 2005-2008. He also maintains active memberships in numerous other dental organizations.

Dr. Priest earned a B.S. from The University of Tennessee in 1972, then returned to his home state of New Jersey. He received his DMD in 1976, graduating with honors, from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. After three years in the U.S. Army, he pursued graduate training in prosthodontics at Emory University in Atlanta, completing his residency in 1981. For the next ten years, Dr. Priest remained involved at Emory as a clinical instructor and special lecturer in graduate fixed prosthodontics and implant dentistry. During the Gulf War, he provided prosthodontic care for military personnel as an Army reservist.