The Japanese School of Restorative and Surgical Dentistry

Join the legends of Japanese dentistry — Akiyoshi Funato, Tsutomu Tanno, and Junji Tagami — and master the protocols of the Japanese school of restorative and surgical dentistry!

You will explore a comprehensive approach to implantology, periodontology, the integration of orthodontics and implantology, as well as direct and indirect restorations.

During the course, you will learn about:

• Immediate implant placement protocols

• The 4D implantology concept by its creator, Akiyoshi Funato

• Regenerative therapy protocols around teeth and implants

• Implant site development during orthodontic treatment (OISD)

• Adhesive protocols for direct and indirect restorations

Lesson 1. Immediate implant placement: mastering 3D and 4D protocols

• 3D implant positioning and core principles

• Clinical procedures of the 4D concept

• Immediate implantation and full-extraction therapy

• Classification of immediate implant placement protocols

• Flapless, sutureless implant placement into fresh extraction sockets

• Step-by-step guide to immediate implant placement in the aesthetic zone

Lesson 2. Partial extraction and the socket shield technique

• Clinical aspects of the socket shield technique

• Partial extraction protocols combined with the socket shield technique

• Clinical indications for partial extraction

• Contraindications and long-term prognosis of the partial extraction approach

• Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases performed using the socket shield technique

Lesson 3. Treatment planning and workflow based on the 4D concept

• Advantages of guided bone regeneration (GBR)

• Titanium membrane protocols for guided bone regeneration

• The PASS principle for successful GBR

• Classification of immediate implant placement

• Technique for using resorbable membranes for horizontal GBR in the anterior region

• Hybrid implant placement techniques

• Step-by-step clinical case analysis

Lesson 4. Implant placement in full edentulism, partial edentulism, and the aesthetic zone

• Prognosis-oriented principles of modern implantology

• Challenges in implant placement in fully edentulous patients

• Challenges in partial edentulism and the aesthetic zone

• Occlusal reconstruction solutions

• Tooth autotransplantation protocols

• Clinical case analysis

Lesson 5. Regenerative therapy around teeth and implants

• Protocols for assessing peri-dental and peri-implant soft tissues

• Principles of periodontal regeneration

• Classification of regenerative therapy complexity

• Interdental papilla preservation protocols

• Interdental papilla reconstruction protocols

• Step-by-step guide to soft tissue regenerative therapy around teeth and implants

Lesson 6. The key to successful aesthetic-zone implant placement combined with orthodontic treatment

• Implant placement in the aesthetic zone combined with orthodontic treatment: current clinical challenges

• The key to creating a beautiful smile: combined implantological and orthodontic treatment

• Gingival contour correction: protocols and clinical tips

• Sinus lift protocols for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment

• Bone volume assessment protocols

• Analysis of interdisciplinary cases combining implant placement and orthodontic treatment

Lesson 7. Orthodontic Implant Site Development (OISD)

• Flapless, sutureless immediate implant placement protocols

• Implant site development during orthodontic treatment (OISD) protocols

• Orthodontic extrusion in interdisciplinary regenerative therapy

• Guided flapless implant placement protocols

• OISD approaches in cases of:

  • Lateral tooth movement

  • High root torque

  • Extrusive tooth movement

Lesson 8. Adhesion in direct restorative dentistry: optimal techniques for ideal results

• Fundamentals of adhesive dentistry:

  • History and evolution of adhesive dentistry

  • Penetration of bonding resins into enamel and dentin

• Adhesion to enamel and dentin

• Adhesion to restorative materials

• Factors affecting adhesion in direct restorations

• Importance of adhesive preparation in direct restorative procedures

• Direct composite crown restorations:

  • Monolithic direct composite crowns for vital and non-vital anterior teeth

  • Long-term clinical performance

  • Indications and contraindications

• Direct adhesive composite bridges:

  • Protocols for direct adhesive bridge restorations

  • Long-term clinical outcomes

  • Indications and contraindications

Lesson 9. Adhesive cementation protocols for indirect restorations

• Criteria for adhesive selection in indirect restorations

• Surface treatment protocols for indirect restorations

• Cementation protocols for CAD/CAM restorations

• Step-by-step clinical case analysis of indirect restoration cementation using composite resin cement

9 lessons (4h 47min)