April 20, 2009

Josef Diemer

MANAGING COMPLEX CASES

In complex cases all the fields of dentistry have to work together. This presentation will discuss which examinations and documentation are necessary to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment-planning. The presentation deals with all the major topics:
• How do we deal with the occlusion?
• How are we managing wear on teeth?
• When do we extract a tooth because of endodontic reasons and place an implant?
• When do we extract a tooth because of periodontal reasons and place an implant?
• What do we know about implants?
• Can we eliminate problems with implants, for example periimplantitis.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dr. Josef G. Diemer completed his dental training in 1984 at the Albert-Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany. After dental school he underwent a 3-year oral surgery program at the Diakonie Hospital and also at the Johannes Gutenberg University receiving his degree in Oral Surgery in 1988. In 1989 he opened a private practice in his hometown of Meckenbeuren, Germany. Dr. Diemer has continued his education to become a specialist in implantology, periodontaology and endodontology. In 2006, he completed Level I-IV of “Complete Bioesthetic Rehabilitation”. He was President of the German Association of Endodontics from 2001-2003 and is an active board member of the European Dental Association and president elect of the Kempten Study Group. Dr. Diemer is also a member of numerous associations.