Topic:          “Complications and Difficult Cases: SC Members’ Presentations”

 Speakers:      Dr. Philip L. Fava, Dr. David Sabbah, Dr. Leslie Stone Hirsh,

Dr. Tzicha Jessica Wang

 Date:            Thursday, November 14, 2024 6:00 PM / Buffet Dinner

Place:           The Buck Hotel, Feasterville, PA 215-396-2002

                                 www.thebuckhotel.com

 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 As dental implant therapy continues to be the standard of care in the dental industry, dental clinicians are faced with treating surgical and restorative complications that arise from their treatment. Complications can arise at any stage from patient assessment to maintenance therapy and for a multitude of reasons: improper surgical and prosthetic treatment planning, prosthetic failure, soft tissue mismanagement, implant malpositioning and peri-implantitis to name a few.

 Our own esteemed Study Club members will present cases to be treatment planned or show already completed cases. This will be followed by a lively discussion of the therapeutic alternatives that exist – an excellent way to exchange ideas and expand one’s learning for treating difficult cases.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

•  Ability to identify various complications to help diagnose, treat and avoid both surgical and prosthetic complications
• Factors leading to complications and the reasons they occur especially in the esthetic zone
• Treatment planning complex cases

SPEAKER BIOS:

Dr. Philip Fava is a full-time practicing periodontist and implant surgeon, maintaining offices in both Philadelphia and Ambler, PA with his associates Dr. Dmitriy Klass and Dr. Eric Schoenebeck. The practice is focused on surgical implant placement, periodontal plastic surgery procedures, reconstructive and regenerative therapy, LANAP®, LAPIP® and a heavy emphasis on autogenous hard and soft tissue grafting. Dr. Fava completed his specialty residency in Periodontics and master’s in dental science (MDSc) at the University of Connecticut (UConn). He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (UPenn). Dr. Fava is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI). He presently serves as Director of the Philadelphia Tri-State ITI Study Club, leader of two Spear Study Clubs, Spear Study Club Advisory Council Member, faculty of DevRight Speaker Development Series, and part-time teaching faculty of Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Department of Dental Medicine GPR program. Dr. Fava lectures nationally and internationally on various topics including periodontics, dental implant surgery, biological bone augmentation and has also authored and co-authored articles on these subjects published in numerous scientific journals.

Dr. David Sabbah is a dedicated dental professional who earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree from the University of Montreal, where he also studied Biopharmaceutical Science. He completed a general practice residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in The Bronx, NY, and further honed his skills in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through an internship at Jacobi Medical Center, a recognized Level I Trauma Center. After beginning his career as a general dentist in Montreal, he pursued post-graduate studies in Periodontology and Oral Implantology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where he currently holds the position of chief resident. Dr. Sabbah is committed to lifelong learning and is passionate about enhancing oral health and improving the quality of life for his patients.

Dr. Leslie Stone Hirsh maintains a private practice in Center City, Philadelphia dedicated to Prosthodontics, Esthetics, and Implant Dentistry, and serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of    Dental Medicine. She graduated from NYU College of Dentistry and received a Certificate in Prosthodontics from Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, and a Diplomate Certificate in Implant Dentistry from the Academy of Osseointegration. She is an ITI Fellow, an Associate Member of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Delaware Valley Academy of Osseointegration, Philadelphia Chapter of the American College of Prosthodontists and Spear Study Club, and has published articles and lectures on Prosthodontics, Implants and Esthetic Dentistry.

 Dr. Tzicha Jessica Wang was born and raised in Taiwan. She moved to the United States when she was 15 years old. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University and pursued Dental Hygiene in Harcum College. After working as a hygienist for 8 years, she went back to school to pursue a dental degree in Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. From Temple, she went under three years of training and received an advanced standing certification in Periodontics from Stony Brook University. Earlier this year, Dr. Wang earned her board certification in American Board of Periodontology. In her spare time or when she is not thinking about dentistry, she enjoys spending time outdoors, checking out the restaurant scene in Center City and traveling. She also enjoys cooking, binge-watching TV shows and movies.