ABC's of
Immediate Molar Implants
Timothy Huff, DDS
Dr. Tim Huff brings over 23 years of experience in clinical dentistry and
practice leadership, having built and led a highly successful dental
practice in Boise, Idaho. Known for fostering a strong, team-centered
culture grounded in service and clinical excellence, Dr. Huff has always
embraced innovation in dentistry.
A graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he
earned his DDS degree being designated Summa Cum Laude, Dr. Huff
dedicated himself to lifelong learning—completing hundreds of hours of
continuing education across a broad range of specialties including
orthodontics, implant surgery, and advanced restorative care. He was
an early adopter of CEREC and cone beam CT technology and spent
several years as a CEREC trainer, helping other dentists integrate digital
dentistry into their practices. Dr. Huff has been placing implants since
2005, and has completed many full arch cases.
After partially retiring from clinical dentistry in 2018, Dr. Huff shifted his
focus to education and leadership. He currently serves as the Site
Director for Idaho State University’s Advanced Education in General
Dentistry (AEGD) program. In addition, he is a Key Opinion Leader (KOL)
for MegaGen Implants and a franchise owner and executive coach with
Fortune Management, where he mentors dentists and practice owners
in achieving clinical and business success.
Course Overview
Join us for a fun engaging presentation by Dr. Timothy Huff. This course is designed to provide practical guidance on atraumatic extractions, and immediate implant Placement, Selecting the correct socket sealing abutments to preserve gingival contours for ideal emergence profile. Dr. Huff will discuss clinical rationale, benefits, and key considerations when placing implants at the time of extraction. Attendees will learn how to identify different extraction socket types (A,B and C) and determine the ideal implant positioning and selection accordingly. The session will also explore guided vs. freehand approaches, soft tissue management options, and material choices for optimal restorations. Real-world clinical cases will be shared to illustrate techniques that can be applied in practice immediately and predictably—starting tomorrow.
Learning Objectives:
• Explain the rationale and benefits of immediate implant placement in posterior extraction sites.
• Understand why implant design matters.
• Atraumatic teeth extractions discussion.
• Utilize the unique socket sealing abutment to preserve gingival contours for optimal emergence profile and hard and soft tissue preservation.
• Differentiate between guided and freehand implant placement techniques and identify when each approach is appropriate.
• Classify the different types of extraction sockets (A,B, and C) -differentiating protocols for each socket type.
• How to predictably measure stability of our implants.
Education Method: Lecture
AGD Subject code: 690 Implants
Credit Hours: 2 CE
Registration: $75
100% refund up to thirty (30) days prior to the course. Less than 30 days prior to the course, tuition is nonrefundable. Rescheduling to a different course date will be offered. MINEC America may cancel scheduled courses up to twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled start of the course if certain attendance minimums are not met.
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