Are Teeth Superior to Implants?

How Modern Practices Improve Diagnosis, Efficiency, and Patient Trust
Presented by: Dr. Steven Sadowsky
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General Dentists, Specialists, Hygienists  

Audience

June 1, 2026

Date

7:30 PM Central

Time

1 CE Credit

Credits

Free

Course Cost

Live Webinar Lecture

Method

Course Contents

About the Course

Course Description

Studies comparing biologic and mechanical challenges to teeth and implants suggest that salvaging periodontally compromised teeth in compliant patients may be preferable to replacement with implants and that, for example, restorations supported by short implants, even with high crown-to-implant ratios (C/IRs) (2 to 1), as well as posterior cantilever implant prostheses demonstrate a greater mechanical resistance to bone resorption than their tooth-supported counterparts. These findings support a conservative and cost-effective approach to both conventional and implant treatment.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn why there has been misconceptions about treatment planning implant restorations
  • Understand the difference between teeth and implants
  • Appreciate how more rigorous clinical studies can assist in developing cost-effective implant and conservative conventional restorative treatment plans

Are Teeth Superior to Implants?

Course Details

  • Course Fee: Free
  • Credits: Catapult Education designates this activity for 1 continuing education credit.
  • Method: Live Webinar Lecture
  • Audience: General Dentists, Specialists, Hygienists  
  • AGD Subject Code: 780

Meet the Instructor

Steven Sadowsky, DDS FACP

Dr. Steven Sadowsky is currently a professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Previously, he was in full-time private practice limited to prosthodontics for 35 years. Dr. Sadowsky is the former president of the American Prosthodontic Society and the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics, as well as a fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics and the American College of Prosthodontists.

Dr. Sadowsky is the founder and president of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontic Foundation. He has directed the American College of Prosthodontists Annual Review Course for 5 years and was awarded their Presidential Citation in 2016. He is also a life diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontists.

In addition to his memberships, Dr. Sadowsky is the Abstract Editor of the International Journal of Prosthodontics and was appointed to the Editorial Council of the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He has published 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals, mainly on implant dentistry. Dr. Sadowsky was honored at Loma Linda University as their 2018 recipient of the Ken Wical Award for Excellence in Prosthodontics and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University in the Jill Helms Research Laboratory (2018-19).

Dr. Sadowsky has edited a book, titled Evidence-based Implant Treatment Planning and Clinical Protocols, and has been invited to author chapters in various textbooks on implant prosthodontics.

Dr. Sadowsky was inducted into the Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society for his teaching skills in 2020. In 2021, the American College of Prosthodontists selected him for the Distinguished Service Award.In 2022, Dr. Sadowsky’s article, “Are Teeth Superior to Implants” was selected for the Judson Hickey Award in the category for best research article of the year. He has made over 270 presentations, nationally and internationally.

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