Speakers and Topics
Dr. Pav Khaira
BDS, Cert.Implant.Dent, Dip.Implant.Dent, MClinDent Implantology (Distinction)
9:00am -10:30am
Dr. Steve Chang
HBSc, DDS, MSc, MSc, MSc (Prostho), FRCDC
10:30am - 12:00pm
Dr. Pav Khaira
9:00am -10:30am
The Bone Growth Concept
AGD Subject Code
490
Course Descripition
The impact of 3D position and depth on longevity and restorative process and the impact of decarbonisation on healing.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Pav Khaira
BDS, Cert.Implant.Dent, Dip.Implant.Dent, MClinDent Implantology (Distinction)
Dr Pavandeep Khaira is a leading implant surgeon with 15+ years of experience, over 10,000 implants placed, and 700+ full arch cases restored. He specialises in complex implant procedures including zygomatic and pterygoid implants, advanced grafting, and nerve repositioning. As CEO of The Academy of Implant Excellence, he provides expert mentoring and training in all aspects of implant dentistry. Dr. Khaira is known for his evidence-based approach, surgical expertise, and dedication to education.
Sponsored By
Dr. Steve Chang
10:30am - 12:00pm
Mechanical Complications of Dental Implants: Causes, Prevention, and Management
AGD Subject Code
690
Course Descripition
Dental implants are a predictable and widely used solution for tooth replacement; however, mechanical complications such as fractures of implant screws, abutments, and implant bodies continue to occur in clinical practice. This lecture provides a practical, clinically focused overview of implant component fractures, emphasizing common causes, biomechanical risk factors, and early diagnostic indicators. Key contributors to mechanical failure—including occlusal forces, prosthetic design, implant positioning, and component selection—are discussed in a way that is directly applicable to everyday practice. Attendees will gain clear strategies for prevention and straightforward approaches for managing fractured components when they arise.
Instructor Bio
Dr. Steve Chang, HBSc, DDS, MSc, MSc, MSc (Prostho), FRCDC, is a Board-Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics in Vaughan, Ontario, and serves as an instructor in the Graduate Prosthodontics Program at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Chang received his DDS from the University of Western Ontario. He completed a Master of Science in Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at Tufts University, a Master of Science in Oral Implantology at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, and his specialty training and a third Master of Science in Prosthodontics at the University of Toronto. His clinical and research interests include implant biomechanics, digital implant planning, occlusion, peri-implant disease, and the prosthodontic rehabilitation of the fully edentulous patient.
Sponsored By
Secondary Sponsors
Provider:
Toronto Implant Academy (TIA)
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 9-1-2025 to 8-31-2029.
Provider ID# 355116
