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New Protocols For Dental Implant Revision Therapy

Dental implant complications are no longer occasional. Yet, revision therapy is fundamentally different from initial implant treatment.

In primary cases, we often work with abundance—adequate bone, healthy soft tissue, patient optimism, and financial flexibility. In revision cases, however, we face a very different reality: compromised biology with reduced bone and soft tissue, diminished patient confidence following prior failure, and often limited financial capacity for retreatment.

These challenges demand a different mindset, a different protocol, and a higher level of precision.

This full-day seminar introduces a systematic, step-by-step approach to implant revision therapy, grounded in the principles of restoring Dental Implant Vitality: biologic stability, functional success, aesthetic harmony, and patient-centered outcomes.

Through real cases and structured protocols, participants will learn how to navigate complexity with clarity—moving from complication to predictability, and from frustration to confidence.

What Participants Will Learn

  • A systematic framework for revision therapy
    • Step-by-step protocols for diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment implementation
    • How revision planning differs fundamentally from primary implant therapy
  • Comprehensive diagnosis of implant complications
    • Identifying biological, mechanical, and aesthetic failures
    • Understanding the root causes—not just the symptoms
  • Management of implant-related complications
    • Failed osseointegration
    • Peri-implant bone loss and infection
    • Implant positioning and biomechanical issues
  • Restorative complication strategies
    • Managing prosthetic failures and design limitations
    • Transitioning from compromised restorations to predictable outcomes
  • Bone grafting in compromised sites
    • Regeneration strategies in reduced bone volume
    • Timing, material selection, and risk management in revision cases
  • Soft tissue reconstruction and optimization
    • Managing deficient soft tissue architecture
    • Techniques to improve aesthetics, stability, and long-term health
  • Patient-centered management in revision cases
    • Rebuilding trust and confidence after prior failure
    • Communicating complexity, setting realistic expectations, and guiding patients through emotional and financial challenges
  • Clinical decision-making under constraints
    • How to prioritize when ideal conditions are not available
    • Creating predictable outcomes in less-than-ideal situations

CE: 8 hours

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Date & Location

Date:

May 16, 2026

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:

The Forum

4825 Bethesda Avenue

Suite 302

Bethesda MD, 20814

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Speaker

Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi, D.M.D.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Bethesda, MD

Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He received his dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1990. Following a one-year internship at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, he pursued surgical training at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, where he received his certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Kazemi has practiced in Bethesda, Maryland, since 1997, providing a full spectrum of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures with emphasis on extractions, dental implants, bone grafting, and corrective jaw surgery.

Dr. Kazemi is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and an active member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association and Entrepreneur Organization.

He has served as the founder and president of several dental and implant study clubs in the Washington DC area. Dr. Kazemi has published and lectured extensively on dental implants, bone grafting, and practice management. His newsletter, To-The-Point, is read by more than 5,000 dentists every month. He is also the founder Facialart Dental Forum, providing both on-site and online dental education. Additionally, he is a regular contributor, author, and presenter for DentalXP and Vumedi.

Dr. Kazemi served as the team oral and maxillofacial surgeon and dentist for D.C. United, the major soccer league team in Washington, DC from 1996-2017. He provides care for the US national soccer team athletes as well as The Washington Spirit. He is a passionate triathlete having completed more than 150 races, including five Ironman competitions.

Tuition

Tuition:

  • $250

Includes:

  • Morning and afternoon sessions
  • Breakfast and lunch
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Accommodations

The Forum is within walking distance from several local accommodations. Find local hotels in Bethesda MD and availability:  Hotels.com

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Getting Here

By Car

The Forum is within 30-minute driving from most locations in Northern Virginia, downtown Washington DC, Germantown / Gaithersburg, and Baltimore.

From Gaithersburg / Germantown:

Take 270 south to the Democracy Blvd exit. Make a left on Democracy Blvd. Make a right onto Old Georgetown Road toward downtown Bethesda. At the end of Old Georgetown Road make a right onto Woodmont Avenue. At the 5th traffic light, turn right onto Bethesda Avenue. We are on your right at 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 302.

From Washington DC:

Take Wisconsin Avenue north towards Bethesda. After passing Bradley Blvd. make a left on Bethesda Avenue (Starbucks coffee on the left corner). Pass through the first traffic light (Woodmont Avenue). We are on your right at 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 302.

From Rockville:

Take Wisconsin Avenue south towards Bethesda. Make a right onto Bethesda Avenue (Starbucks coffee on the corner.) Pass through the first traffic light (Woodmont Avenue). We are on your right at 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 302.

From Northern Virginia:

Take I495 North. Take exit 39 to merge onto MD-190 E/River Rd toward Washington. Continue for about 2 miles. Make a left on Little Falls Rd. Turn right onto Arlington Rd. Turn right onto Bethesda Avenue. We are on your left at 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 302.

From Silver Spring:

Take 495 west toward Virginia. Take exit 36- Old Georgetown Road. Make a left onto Old Georgetown Road. Go south toward downtown Bethesda. At the end of Old Georgetown Road make a right onto Woodmont Avenue. At the 5th traffic light, turn right onto Bethesda Avenue (Barnes & Noble bookstore on corner.) We are on your right at 4825 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 302.

Is there parking?

Yes. There are indoor and outdoor public parking available next to the facility.

Street parking meters are for 2 hours. Meters have cell phone capability for renewing. Parking is free on Sundays. 

The indoor parking is on Bethesda Avenue right across from the Bethesda Apple store. Parking is free on Sundays.

Indoor parking offers 2 hours (blue) and 4 hours (green) meters in first and second levels.

Indoor parking for 3 hours or more are available in third level and up (gray).

By Plane

The Washington, DC (WDC) area has three airports for major commercial airlines: Dulles, Reagan National, and BWI. All airports are within 30 minutes from The Forum in Bethesda, MD.

By Train

Amtrak serves Washington, DC.  The major train station is Union Station, which is worth a visit when you’re in Washington.  We are also served by commuter trains of Virginia Railway Express (VRE) in Virginia, and  Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC). The Metro Red Line has a convenient stop at Union Station which is about 20 minutes from Bethesda Metro station.

By Metro

The Bethesda Metro Station is served by Washington, D.C. Metro Red Line and is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave and Old Georgetown Road. We are a couple of blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station.

4825 Bethesda Ave., Suite 302
Bethesda, MD 20814
[email protected]
Bethesda, 240.802.2874
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