Embracing Zirconia Implants: Integrating Advanced Technology
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Ceramic Implants in Patients Needing Implant Removal/Revision: Enhancing Outcomes When Previous Titanium Did Not Work

Dr. Ryan Lee
2 CE Credits
1 Hour
This session focuses on replacing failed titanium implants with ceramic alternatives, covering surgical techniques, reasons for failure, and how to improve long-term outcomes in implant revision surgeries.
In the second part of the 2-part series, you'll learn:
Reasons for titanium implant failures
Peri-implantitis and its impact
Benefits of switching to ceramic
Surgical techniques for implant revision
Case study: ceramic replacing titanium
Best practices for revision success
Risk mitigation in implant replacement
Long-term monitoring strategies
Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Ryan Lee

Dr. Ryan S. Lee, DDS, MPH, MHA, FAGD, FICOI, DIDIA is a double-fellowship credentialed dentist with postgraduate training in 1) implants, 2) sedation dentistry, 3) cosmetics, 4) adult braces/orthodontics, 5) snoring/sleep apnea, 6) oral oncology, and 7) full-mouth reconstruction. He lives in Canton, MA and is excited to serve the Providence, Riverside, and Barrington communities as your dental provider. Aside from Advanced Dentistry of Rhode Island, Dr. Lee is currently chief of the Department of Oral Health at Cambridge Health Alliance - CHA (Cambridge, MA). At CHA hospital, Dr. Lee is not only taking care of patients as a dentist but also lecturing/guiding Resident Doctors from Harvard School of Dental Medicine (Boston, MA). Dr. Lee is also a Chief Medical Officer of New York Center for Dental Oncology (New York, NY). From 2012-2015, he served as Assistant Professor with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Lee completed his Doctorate from New York University, graduating with honors and having served as President of the American Student Dental Association. Subsequently, he completed a General Practice Residency at Jersey City Medical Center (NJ), followed by a 2-year fellowship in Dental Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (NY). Prior to clinical training, Dr. Lee obtained his bachelor's at Northwestern University (IL) and master's degrees at Harvard University (MA) and A.T. Still University (MO), focusing on public health policy and management. Since 2010, Dr. Lee has also served the nation as a Major in the United States Army - Massachusetts Army National Guard. In 2012, he had the privilege of visiting the White House and also meeting the Surgeon General. In service to his community, he travels to Haiti and Northeast Asia 2-3 times per year to lecture at medical/dental schools, as well as to provide free dental care for the underserved. He is a member of Grace Chapel (Lexington, MA) and sits on the board of For Hope International, a 501(c)3 charity committed to sustainable health improvement in Haiti. During the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Lee was deployed to New York and Massachusetts to help the nation's emergency situations. For his admirable dedication during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Lee was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal by Brigadier General Virginia I. Gaglio, who is a Commander of the Massachusetts Air Force National Guard.

Dr. Ryan Lee