Implant Practice Management and Implant Placement Protocols
Implant Practice Management and Implant Placement Protocols – 18CE – January 16 – 17, 2026 – Loren Loewen, DDS
Learning Objectives:
- Economics of Incorporating Implants into the General Dental Practice
- Mitigating Risk Starts at the Consultation Appointment
- Communicating Realistic Implant Outcomes
- Understanding Health Implications and Medications Relating to Implant Success Rates
- Patient Responsibilities for Success
- Comprehensive Treatment Planning
- Physiologic Requirements for Implant Success
- Implant Selection Protocols: Bone Level, Tissue Level, One Piece and Mini Implants
- 3-D Treatment Planning and Anatomic Considerations
- Use of Surgical Guides (Pilot Vs Fully Guided)
- Periodontal Considerations for Implant Outcomes
- Simple Periodontal Techniques to Gain Attached Gingival Tissues
Loren Loewen, DDS, ICOI
Born in Hillsboro, Kansas, Dr. Loren Loewen has been proudly serving the people of Kansas since 1988. An honor graduate of the University of Missouri–Kansas City Dental School, he earned the Dean’s Academic Distinction Award as the highest-ranked student in his class. With more than 35 years of implant dentistry experience, Dr. Loewen is highly skilled in both restoring implants and placing large-diameter (conventional) and small-diameter (mini) dental implants. In 2023, he achieved Master status with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and is actively pursuing Diplomate status, reflecting his commitment to the highest standards of implant dentistry.
