The Implant Biologic Complications & Peri-implantitis Management Workshop™ for Dentists in DC, Maryland & Virginia
Prevent, Diagnose and Manage Peri-implantitis, Mucositis and Other Biologic Complications: Protect Your Implants for the Long Term
6 CE hours on peri-implant diseases: what causes them, how to tell them apart, which defects to treat with regenerative or resective therapy, and when to remove an implant instead. Taught by board-certified periodontist Dr. Sara Behmanesh. Saturday, December 5, 2026 in the DMV, within easy reach of Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
- 6 AGD PACE CE credits (didactic)
- A clear diagnostic and treatment framework for peri-implant disease
- One full day of training in the DMV
- 1 year of direct WhatsApp access to your instructor
- Included in Implant Mentorship & Implant Mentorship Plus
More Implants Placed Means More Biologic Complications.
Implants are now routine care, and with more manufacturers, materials and lab processes than ever, complications have grown with them. Many are biologic: mucositis, peri-implantitis and bone loss that can end in implant failure. This course gives you a clear way to prevent them, recognize them early and manage them with confidence.
Diagnose With Confidence
Tell peri-implant health, mucositis and peri-implantitis apart, and understand the etiology and contributing factors behind each.
Choose the Right Treatment
Non-surgical and surgical approaches, and how the shape and extent of the defect decide between regenerative and resective therapy.
Prevent It in the First Place
The role of the foundation, occlusal forces and maintenance in keeping implants healthy for the long term.
Have You Seen These Cases in Your Practice?
Bleeding on probing, a deepening pocket, crestal bone loss on the radiograph. The right treatment approach can make all the difference, but only if you know what caused the problem and what the defect will respond to. This course covers it all, in one day.
Ask yourself:
- How have you managed peri-implant problems in the past?
- Do you know what caused them?
- How do you prevent them in your next case?
- How do you explain the situation to the patient and manage expectations?
- Does occlusion play into it?
- What about the foundation: bone morphotype and soft tissue phenotype?
From “Watch and Hope” to a Clear Plan for Every Case.
Before the Course
- Mucositis and peri-implantitis blur together
- Treatment chosen case by case, without a framework
- Unsure when a defect can be regenerated
- Hard conversations with patients about failing implants
- No one to ask when a case gets worse
After the Course
- A clear diagnosis of every peri-implant condition
- Treatment strategies with their pros, cons and indications
- A defect-based choice between regenerative and resective therapy
- A confident decision on when to treat and when to remove
- A year of WhatsApp access to a board-certified periodontist
Scientific & Clinical Curriculum
From the biology of peri-implant tissue to the decision of whether to treat or remove an implant.
Peri-implant Health & Disease
- Biologic and histologic differences between peri-implant and periodontal tissue
- Definitions of peri-implant health, mucositis and peri-implantitis
- Pathogenesis of peri-implant diseases
Risk Factors & Prevention
- Etiology and contributing factors
- The impact of heavy occlusal forces on implant health
- How to prevent biologic peri-implant complications
Treatment & Decision-Making
- Non-surgical and surgical approaches
- Regenerative vs. resective therapy by defect shape and extent
- When to treat and when to remove an implant
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Differentiate between the different peri-implant diseases and conditions
- Understand the etiology and contributing factors of peri-implant diseases
- Explain the treatment strategies for peri-implant diseases, with their pros, cons and indications
- Diagnose and classify peri-implant defects, and decide which are candidates for regenerative or resective therapy
- Select the proper surgical protocol according to the shape and extent of the peri-implant defect
The Kind of Cases We'll Work Through
Radiographic bone loss around implants, probing of an inflamed peri-implant site, and surgical access to peri-implantitis defects.
The Science, Made Clinical. From a Periodontist Who Treats These Cases.
Dr. Behmanesh walks through the biology of peri-implant tissue and how inflammation spreads around an implant, then turns it into clear decisions: how to diagnose, what to treat, how, and when an implant should come out.
Why it matters: peri-implantitis is far easier to prevent than to treat. Knowing the causes, and spotting the early signs, protects your patients' implants and your results.
A short clip from Dr. Behmanesh's lecture (captioned).
The Course Ends Saturday. Your Access to the Faculty Doesn't.
Every participant gets 1 year of direct WhatsApp access to Dr. Behmanesh. Send a radiograph, ask about a treatment decision, or get a second opinion on a failing implant, with the same periodontist who taught you.
Who This Workshop Is For
Designed for general dentists and implant dentists, including AAID members and fellows, who place or restore implants.
Restoring Dentists
- You restore and maintain implants placed by you or others
- You want to recognize peri-implant disease early
- You want to know when and how to intervene or refer
Surgical Dentists
- You place implants and want to prevent biologic complications
- You want a defect-based treatment protocol
- You want clear criteria for treating vs. removing an implant
Taught by a Board-Certified Periodontist
Learn to manage biologic implant complications from a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and award-winning educator.
Dr. Sara Behmanesh
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Former clinical instructor and course director in Periodontics at McGill University. Recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Hear From Dentists Who Have Learned With Zeeba
Dentists describe the clarity, confidence and clinical direction they gained through specialist-guided education and mentorship.
Specialist-Guided Training
A dentist shares the value of structured education and learning directly from specialists.
Confidence Through Mentorship
How guided learning and specialist mentorship build lasting clinical confidence.
From Learning to Clinical Clarity
Turning course content into decisions you can make chairside.
Course Agenda: One Focused Day
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 6 hours of didactic lecture.
Part 1Understanding peri-implant disease
Peri-implant Health & Disease
- Peri-implant vs. periodontal tissue
- Health, mucositis and peri-implantitis
Causes & Risk Factors
- Pathogenesis and contributing factors
- The impact of heavy occlusal forces
Part 2Treatment & prevention
Treatment Strategies
- Non-surgical and surgical approaches
- Regenerative vs. resective therapy by defect
Prevention & Decisions
- Preventing biologic complications
- When to treat and when to remove
This Is More Than a CE Course.
It's a specialist-built framework for protecting every implant you place or restore, with the periodontist who taught it still available after you leave.
Want the complete pathway? This workshop is included in Implant Mentorship, a full specialist-led program covering restoration, placement, biologics, grafting and complication management. See Implant Mentorship →
Your Registration Includes:
- 6 AGD PACE CE credits (didactic)
- A diagnostic framework for peri-implant health, mucositis and peri-implantitis
- Defect-based treatment and treat-or-remove decision criteria
- Direct instruction from a board-certified periodontist
- 1 year of direct WhatsApp access to your instructor
- One full day of training in the DMV
Where You'll Train
One full day in the DMV, easy to reach from Washington, DC, Maryland and across Northern Virginia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this workshop designed for?
General dentists and implant dentists, including AAID members, who place or restore implants and want to prevent, diagnose and manage biologic complications such as peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.
Is there a hands-on component?
No. This is a one-day didactic course: 6 CE hours of lecture focused on diagnosis, decision-making and treatment strategies, illustrated with clinical cases.
What does the workshop cover?
The biologic and histologic differences between peri-implant and periodontal tissue, definitions of peri-implant health, mucositis and peri-implantitis, pathogenesis, the impact of heavy occlusal forces, non-surgical and surgical treatment, regenerative vs. resective therapy based on the defect, prevention, and when to treat or remove an implant.
Do I need to place implants to benefit?
No. Restoring dentists benefit as much as surgeons: early diagnosis, prevention, maintenance and knowing when and how to intervene or refer all start in the restorative chair.
Are clinical results guaranteed?
No course can guarantee clinical outcomes. The workshop gives you a structured diagnostic and treatment framework and a year of direct access to the faculty. Your results depend on case selection and applying the protocol carefully in your own patients.
How many CE hours is the workshop?
6 hours of didactic lecture. Credits are AGD PACE recognized. AAID members should confirm with AAID how they apply to their credentialing requirements.
Where is the workshop held?
In the DMV, in Northern Virginia, on Saturday, December 5, 2026. The full venue name, address and directions are in the Venue section of this page.
Is this workshop convenient for dentists in Maryland and Washington, DC?
Yes. The workshop is held in Northern Virginia, within driving distance for dentists in Washington, DC, Maryland and across Northern Virginia. It runs on Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Is there another workshop the same weekend?
Yes. The PRF & Venipuncture Workshop runs the day before, Friday, December 4, 2026, in the DMV. Many dentists attend both.
What is the WhatsApp access?
For one year after the workshop, you can message Dr. Behmanesh directly to review a peri-implant case, ask about a treatment decision or get guidance on a complication.
Is this workshop included in Implant Mentorship?
Yes. The Implant Biologic Complications & Peri-implantitis Management Workshop is included in both Implant Mentorship and Implant Mentorship Plus.
What is the refund policy?
A 50% refund is available up to 31 days before the course start date (November 4, 2026). No refund is issued within 30 days of the course.
Protect Every Implant You Place or Restore
Peri-implantitis is easier to prevent than to treat, and much easier to treat early than late. Spend one Saturday with a board-certified periodontist, leave with a clear framework, and keep her on call for a year.
Limited seats available. Register early to secure your spot.
Not ready yet? Ask a question firstYour Privacy Choices
We do not sell your personal information for money. We do use analytics and advertising cookies and pixels from Google, Meta and LinkedIn. Some US state laws treat this as “selling” or “sharing” personal information for targeted advertising.
Your choice is saved in this browser for 12 months. To make other privacy requests (access, correction, deletion), email support@zeebaeducation.com. Privacy Policy