Treatment Planning for Single-Unit Implant Placement

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Taylor Manalili, DDS
Treatment Planning for Single Unit Implant Placement

Course Objectives

1 CE Credit

Treatment planning for single-unit implant placement requires a comprehensive understanding of biological, esthetic, and functional principles. In this course, Dr. Taylor Manalili will introduce a top-down treatment planning approach, integrating digital technology to optimize outcomes. Participants will explore the critical aspects of implant positioning, evaluate hard and soft tissue considerations, and learn how to apply evidence-based principles to ensure predictable results. This course is designed to enhance clinical decision-making and improve the quality of care for patients requiring single-unit implants.

Learning Objectives

  • Define and apply top-down treatment planning for implant procedures.
  • Utilize digital tools such as CBCT imaging and digital wax-ups for precise planning and execution.
  • Learn how to evaluate and establish the ideal implant position in the edentulous space to achieve esthetic and functional outcomes.
  • Discuss how to assess and plan for soft tissue conditions to optimize peri-implant esthetics and health.
  • Evaluate bone volume, quality, and the relationship of adjacent and opposing teeth to determine the need for grafting, site preparation, or modifications to achieve ideal implant placement and restoration.

Recognition & Approval

Pace Approval

Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. 3/1/2024 to 2/29/2028.
Provider ID# 216789

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Taylor Manalili, DDS

Director of Clinical Prosthodontics at Glidewell Dental, where she practices in the onsite dental clinic and plays an integral role in advancing clinical and laboratory excellence. Her work includes enhancing laboratory protocols, conducting clinical research, and delivering advanced restorative care, including implant placement, chairside restorations, and full‑mouth rehabilitations. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Stony Brook University. At Stony Brook, she also completed an advanced certificate in prosthodontics with a focus on digital technologies.

Dr. Manalili is a Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and serves as Prosthodontic faculty for the Resnik International Implant Institute. With over a decade of teaching experience across a variety of educational settings, she brings a thoughtful, clinically driven approach to education and patient care.


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