THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2026
BENT CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
6:00PM TO 9:00PM
“I Thought These Implants Would Be Easy”
James L Soltys DDS Board Certified Prosthodontist, retired
Implant dentistry has been available to all dentists since the mid-1990s, yet long- and short-term outcomes are not always what we expected. This lecture will focus on what to evaluate before initiating a case—especially in the esthetic zone—to more accurately predict outcomes. Topics will include planned implant placement, today’s material choices, management of decay issues, and the importance of properly communicating to patients what implants truly are—and what they are not.
• Identify key pre-existing conditions that compromise predictable esthetic outcomes.
Identify key pre-existing conditions that compromise predictable esthetic outcomes. • Understand how the geometry of the osteotomy site can limit or prevent subsequent restorative procedures. • Evaluate whether replacing second molars is always indicated. • Increase awareness of rampant adjacent decay and its impact on implant success. •
Understand the limitations of restoring implants that were not ideally positioned. • Recognize the limitations of current dental materials used in implant restoration. • Appreciate how inadequate patient communication can lead to dissatisfaction and potential legal consequences.
Dinner Served 5:30pm to 6:30pm 3 Credit hours
Registration Ends 11/12/2026 at 12:00am No refunds after 11/11/2026
