Next-Gen Prosthodontics and Implantology: Practical Course by Giacomo Fabbri

A unique opportunity to immerse in the art and science of modern prosthodontics and implantology!

This course blends cutting-edge digital workflows, minimally invasive techniques, and biological principles to redefine aesthetic and functional rehabilitation. Every aspect of treatment planning, from aesthetic evaluation to complex full-arch reconstructions, is examined through the lens of precision, predictability, and interdisciplinary integration. 

Patient “avatars” created with 3D technology, seamless lab communication, and meticulous provisional-to-final workflows elevate the standard of care to a new level. Soft tissue contour, bone management, and the careful orchestration of all prosthetic interfaces are highlighted as critical determinants of long-term success, particularly in implant-supported restorations. 

During the course, you will learn about:

– Comprehensive aesthetic, functional, and structural analysis for ideal treatment planning
– Integration of radiographic and digital examinations into clinical decision-making
– Creation and evaluation of wax-ups and diagnostic/functional mock-ups
– Patient “avatars” for enhanced interdisciplinary planning and communication
– Biological principles in implant therapy and their impact on restorative success
– Management of prosthetic, aesthetic, soft tissue, and bone interfaces
– Strategies for supracrestal soft tissue management to prevent esthetic complications
– Cementation protocols, including adhesive techniques for glass ceramics and zirconia
– Advances in minimally invasive preparations and modern ceramic materials
– Digital workflows, intraoral scanning, and accurate transfer of functional and aesthetic parameters to the lab
– Planning and execution of complex full-arch and esthetic zone rehabilitations.

On the hands-on, you will perform:

– Step-by-step teeth preparation and fabrication of provisional restorations
– Fabrication of wax-ups, mock-ups, and silicone keys
– Application of adhesive cementation techniques on glass ceramics and zirconia
– Digital integration of intraoral scanning and 3D patient modeling
– Soft tissue conditioning and management around natural teeth and implants
– Implant placement, emergence profile design, and restorative material selection.

This course also includes multiple demonstration masterclasses on patients and models, allowing participants to witness Dr. Fabbri’s workflow live and replicate it under his guidance. 
Every procedure is designed to bridge scientific knowledge with clinical expertise, ensuring participants leave with actionable skills to elevate their practice.

Advantages of the "Practical Course" participation option:
– Participation in the scientific program
– Coffee break
– Notes and handouts
– Certificate of participation
– ADA credits available upon request
– Lunch
– Priority seats in the venue
– Distinct reception counter
– VIP certificate
– VIP badge
– Access to online training by Giacomo Fabbri «Full-mouth rehabilitation based on implants and natural teeth»

Program

May 4th, 2026

Aesthetic And Functional Treatment Planning

Theory

– The first consultation: how to approach and organize it in our routine?
– Improving communication and increasing patient satisfaction
– Aesthetic and functional analysis in the digital era
– Step-by-step approach for creating the ideal wax-up with digital and analog workflows
– Face scanner and recording jaw movements: how to elaborate and integrate all this information?
– Increasing the VDO: when, why, and how
– Management of VDO with digital technology: what are the advantages?
– Basics of minimally invasive restorative approaches: definition, why, and in which situations
– Occlusion in fixed prostheses: myths and new evidence
– Pre-visualization techniques and functional test drive: analog vs digital techniques
– The diagnostic and functional full-mouth mock-up approach
– How to create the ideal silicone key for the mock-up
– Mock-up techniques: 3D printed vs silicone index vs AI-powered
– Treatment planning for implant therapy in aesthetic zones.

Demonstration MasterClass and Hands-on

– CR record and evaluation of DVO
– Facebow taking: digital vs traditional workflows
– Mock-up technique.

May 5th, 2026

Teeth Preparation, Temporary Restorations, Impression and Intraoral Scan

Theory

– The role of adhesion in contemporary fixed prosthodontics
– Modern concepts in teeth preparation
– Teeth preparation with finishing area vs finishing line: advantages and indications
– How to define the positioning of the finishing line: extra-, juxta-, and sub-gingival
– Intrasulcular preparation: when and how deep should you extend the preparation into the sulcus?
– Bonded Maryland Zi Bridge single-retainer: a strategic solution for many indications
– Preparation for veneers
– Preparation for occlusal-buccal veneers
– Preparation for full-coverage restorations and bridges
– Temporary restorations: how to execute them, 3D printed vs CAD/CAM vs analog techniques
– Temporary restorations and soft tissue management in fixed prosthodontics
– Impression vs intraoral scan: advantages and drawbacks
– Impact of scanning strategy on trueness and precision.

Hands-on

– Step-by-step protocols of teeth preparation.

May 6th, 2026

From the Temporary to the Final: Step-by-step Approach to the Final Rehabilitation

Theory

– The development of all-ceramic restorations during the last decade
– Zirconia: from the 1st to the 5th generation
– Biomechanical and aesthetic considerations for the metal-free approach
– Silica-based ceramics vs high-strength ceramics: what is changing?
– Minimally invasive bonded zirconia restorations: the new normal?
– Layered vs monolithic restorations in the anterior zones
– Layered vs monolithic restorations in the posterior zones
– Evaluation of the ideal ceramic thickness in the anterior and posterior areas
– Treatment of dark teeth: preparation design, thickness, and material selection
– The cross-mounting technique: analog vs digital
– Selection of the cement and technique for veneers, Maryland, partial, and complete restorations
– Step-by-step procedure for reliable adhesive cementation.

Demonstration MasterClass

– Live demonstration on a patient.

May 7th, 2026

Basic Principles in Prosthodontics: Combining Aesthetics, Biology, and Biomechanics

Theory

– Biological width around dental implants
– Selection and management of the implant–abutment interface (IAI)
– IAI implications for biological width and bone remodeling around implants
– A biologically driven concept for designing the emergence profile around dental implants
– Bone remodeling and bone loss: when and how to evaluate them?
– Defining biological room and restorative room of the emergence profile
– How to identify the ideal 3D and vertical position of the implant
– Selection of the restorative approach using the TRIO: morphology, material, and clinical approach
– The morphology of the emergence profile and biological response
– The morphology of the emergence profile and aesthetics
– The morphology of the emergence profile and oral hygiene maintenance
– How to design the restoration in the biological and restorative room.

Hands-on

– Guidelines for selecting the restorative material in the biological and restorative room
– Surface treatment of the abutment: chemical and mechanical strategies
– Identifying the ideal restorative approach in the biological and restorative room
– One abutment, one time approach: implications for bone and soft tissue.

May 8th, 2026

Aesthetic Zone: Therapeutic Strategies for the Bone and the Supracrestal Soft Tissue Compartments

Theory

– Definition of the treatment plan in the aesthetic area
– Surgical preservation of soft tissue morphology
– Surgical rebuilding of soft tissue morphology
– Prosthetic rebuilding of soft tissue morphology
– GBR and bone grafting in implant therapy
– Key factors for success
– Flap design and soft tissue management
– Soft tissue conditioning and temporary restorations in cases of surgical rebuilding therapy
– Immediate implant placement: advantages and indications
– Immediate implant placement: flap or no flap?
– Bone and CT grafting in immediate placement cases
– Connective tissue harvesting techniques
– Soft tissue conditioning and temporary restorations in cases of surgical preservation therapy.

Hands-on and Demonstration MasterClass

– Live demonstration on a patient
– Hands-on on pig jaw (flap management, GBR, CT graft).

May 9th, 2026

Treatment of Full Edentulous Patient: Selection of the Restorative Approach and Material

Theory

– Definition of the treatment plan in the full edentulous patient
– Occlusal and biomechanical considerations
– Definition and indications for FP1, FP2, and FP3 solutions
– Implant and abutment selection in the full edentulous patient
– Guided surgery: static vs dynamic
– How to manage immediate temporization
– Rules to avoid complications with the temporary full-acrylic approach
– Impression techniques: traditional vs digital and new trends
– Protocol for oral hygiene maintenance
– Monitoring the patient with AI and digital tools
– Prevention and surgical treatment of peri-implantitis: when and how.

Hands-on

– Protocols for immediate implant placement and fabrication of temporary restorations
– Q & A and conclusion.