TODS FEATURED SPEAKER

SIMPLIFYING THE SINGLE TOOTH IMPLANT: FROM TREATMENT PLANNING TO RESTORATION

Presenter: Dr. Effie Habsha  

Session Date:  Saturday October 24, 2026

Session Time:  8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Presenter Name:  Dr. Effie Habsha

Outline: The single tooth implant restoration is the ideal treatment option for replacement of the single missing tooth. In order to achieve predictable and esthetic outcomes, special attention must be given to proper treatment planning. Improper planning and treatment execution can lead to catastrophic outcomes. Predictable outcomes depend on a keen understanding of the surgical and prosthetic principles involved in patient rehabilitation, as well as proper clinical protocols. This comprehensive program will provide the clinician with the fundamental concepts in treatment planning and restoring single unit implant supported restorations. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the clinical steps involved in management of the single missing tooth. The course will review the fundamentals of restoration of the single missing tooth as well as the most recent technological advancements in implant dentistry.

Objective

  • Treatment planning/considerations
  • Introduction to surgicalprotocols
  • Immediate vs. delayed implant placement
  • Implant loading protocols
  • Fabrication of provisional crowns
  • Customization of impression copings
  • Review of prosthetic components
  • Step by step conventional and digital workflow for implant restoration

 

About The Speaker

Dr. Effie Habsha received her Bachelor of Science degree and earned her DDS degree from the University of Toronto.  Upon graduation, she completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, ON.  Dr. Habsha received her Diploma in Prosthodontics and Master of Science degree, both from the University of Toronto.  She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) and is an examiner and former Section Head for the Oral Examination in Prosthodontics for the RCDC.  Dr. Habsha is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and currently instructs at the graduate level in Prosthodontics at U of T. Dr. Habsha is currently the President of the American Academy of Prosthetic Dentistry (AAPD).  She is a Resident Faculty member of Spear Education and is a Professor at George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology. She holds an appointment as Staff Prosthodontist at Mount Sinai Hospital where she instructs the dental residents and is involved in various clinical research projects.  Dr. Habsha is an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics and Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, a Fellow of The Pierre Fauchard Academy and holds memberships in numerous Prosthodontic organizations and societies. She is a trailblazer and founder of Women in Dentistry: Work.Life.Balance, an organization dedicated to educating, networking and empowering women in the dental field. Dr. Habsha lectures both nationally and internationally on various Prosthodontic topics and maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Toronto.   

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