Common Mistakes in Treatment Planning for Dental Implants
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Coughlin
About the Webinar
Overview:
Dental implant treatment planning can be complex; even minor oversights can lead to complications or failures. Join Dr. Kevin Coughlin, a leading expert in dental implantology, as he highlights the most common mistakes clinicians encounter in treatment planning and offers practical solutions to avoid them. From anatomical challenges to financial missteps, this webinar will provide actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes and streamline workflow.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Insufficient Bone Width and Height – Understanding the critical role of bone dimensions in implant success and how to address deficiencies.
- Inadequate Attached Gingiva – Identifying soft tissue considerations affecting implant longevity and aesthetics.
- Lack of Interocclusal Space and Abutment Drift – Managing occlusion challenges, including abutment drift (mesial and distal), to maintain proper embrasure space.
- Financial Planning Pitfalls – Ensuring financial clarity and structure to align treatment plans with patient expectations.
- Failure to Follow Implant Workups – Exploring the importance of structured implant workups.
Learn how DIO’s advanced implant technology and protocols can help prevent these critical mistakes, enhancing both clinician confidence and patient satisfaction.
Webinar Speaker
Dr. Kevin Coughlin
DMD, MBA, MAGD, LE
Dr. Kevin Coughlin, CEO of Ascent Dental Care LLC, Ascent Dental Solutions, and Ascent Laser Aesthetics, has expanded his practices from 1 to 14 over his 41-year career. A distinguished dentist with degrees from Tufts University and an MBA from Western New England University, Dr. Coughlin holds both a Fellowship and Mastership from the Academy of General Dentistry and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implantology. He practices at Baystate Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, and Mary Lane Hospital, and has taught at Tufts University.
Dr. Coughlin is an expert on the business of dentistry, offering coaching and consulting to dentists nationwide on building successful practices. He has authored two books on the intersection of dentistry and business: Your Tooth is Killing Me and Just Enough to Be Great in Your Dental Profession. With over 100 podcasts and webinars, he shares his extensive knowledge and experience in dental practice management.