Mastering Locators - FIXED & Removable Implantology: Hands-on Workshop       

Presenters: Michael D. Scherer, DMD, MS and Pravinkumar G. Patil, BDS, MDS, PhD    

Course Date:                January 13, 2026

Course Format:         Presentation & Hands-On

Course Location:      School of Dentistry, IMU University, Main Campus, 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19

                                    Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact:                [email protected]

FEES:                       ITI Members: FREE (First come first served, limited seats)

                                        Non-ITI Members: RM 500 (Limited seats)

Course Abstract:

Participants will attend a full day course which encompasses evidence-based presentation focusing on background, theory, treatment planning, surgical and prosthetic procedures of fixed complete dentures, implant overdentures, and narrow-diameter and standard-diameter implants for removable and fixed restorations. This presentation/course is focused on full-arch implant dentistry including fixed and removable with an emphasis on surgical procedures. Emphasis will be placed on managing difficult denture patients and using minimally invasive surgical techniques to convert dentures to overdentures and overdentures to fixed full-arch restorations.

Learning Objectives:

·        Understand principles, theory, and essential skills related to full-arch implant dentistry

·        Learn information related to surgical and prosthetic techniques utilizing Locators

·        Become experienced with restorative procedures for overdentures and fixed full-arch

Target Audience and Anticipated Attendees:

General dentists, dental specialists, dental technicians

Course Outline                    

8:30-9:00                    Check-in, breakfast, orientation                                                                

9:00-10:00                Presentation: Introduction to full-arch implant dentistry, diagnosis, treatment options, literature review (Dr. Patil)

10:00-10:15               Coffee break – Q&A

10:15-12:00              Presentation: Implant overdentures mechanics & function, implant diameter & number, clinical workflows for removable and fixed cases (Dr. Scherer)

12:00-1:00                  Lunch

1:00-2:00                    Presentation: Fixed full-arch with Locator (Dr. Scherer)

2:00-2:15                    Break – Q&A

2:15-4:45                 Locator hands-on procedures for overdentures & FIXED full-arch                                            

                                     Session 1: Sizing tissue height and placing abutments (Dr. Scherer)

                                  Exercise: Choosing abutments & placement on model on angled 4 implant model

                                   Session 2: Locator impression hands-on (Dr. Patil)

                                      Exercise: Impression procedures on 4 implant model

                                   Session 3: Overdenture attachment hands-on (Dr. Patil)

                                     Exercise: Attachment procedures on 4 implant model 

                                    Session 4: Conversion of overdenture to fixed full-arch (Dr. Scherer)

                                    Exercise: Conversion of prosthetics into fixed

                                    Exercise: Seating/removing prosthetics 

4:45-5:00                    Review; Q&A; Feedback, Course Completion