Date: July 21, 2026 | 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Presenter: Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS
Sponsor: Haleon
Cost: Free
Implant-supported prosthetics require tailored maintenance strategies that reflect their design, materials, and functional demands. This course provides a clear, practical comparison of maintenance protocols for removable overdentures and fixed implant restorations. Participants will explore how prosthetic design influences assessment, instrumentation, biofilm management, and patient home‑care recommendations. The session highlights key differences in access, attachment systems, complication patterns, and long-term maintenance needs, while reinforcing evidence-based approaches to preventing peri-implant disease. Designed for dental hygienists and the full dental team, this course builds confidence in delivering consistent, safe, and effective implant maintenance across all prosthetic types.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Compare and contrast maintenance protocols for fixed and removable implant prosthetics, including access, design, and attachment considerations.
- Differentiate biofilm and deposit management strategies based on the unique challenges of fixed versus removable prosthetic designs.
- Identify and contrast common mechanical and biological complications associated with each prosthetic type to support early intervention and team communication.
About the Presenter
Lynn Pencek, RDH, MS started her clinical career as a graduate of Broome County Community College Department of Dental Hygiene. She is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Dental Hygiene and received her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene from University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Lynn has held Dental Hygiene faculty appointments at Thomas Jefferson University and Community College of Philadelphia.
She has served as a Corporate Council member for Dimensions in Dental Hygiene representing Nobel Biocare and Orascoptic. As a past president of the Philadelphia Dental Hygiene Society and a 10-year attendee of Career Fusion, Lynn has spent her career helping dental professionals explore options for having their best careers.
Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant by:
Course Content
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 1
Course Type: Live Webinar
Published Date: July 21, 2026
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
Provider disclosure: Endeavor Business Media neither has a leadership position nor a commercial interest in any products or services discussed or shared in this educational activity. No manufacturer or third party had any input in the development of the course content.
Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 1 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
CE planner disclosure: Laura Winfield, Endeavor Business Media dental group CE coordinator, neither has a leadership nor commercial interest with the products or services discussed in this educational activity. Ms. Winfield can be reached at lwinfield@endeavorb2b.com.
Educational disclaimer: Completing a single continuing education course does not provide enough information to result in the participant being an expert in the field related to the course topic. It is a combination of many educational courses and clinical experience that allows the participant to develop skills and expertise.
Image authenticity statement: The images in this educational activity have not been altered.
Scientific integrity statement: Information shared in this CE course is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.
Known benefits and limitations of the data: The information presented in this educational activity is derived from the data and information contained in the reference section.
Registration: The cost of this CE course is Free for 1 CE credits.
Cancellation and refund policy: Any participant who is not 100% satisfied with this course can request a full refund by contacting Endeavor Business Media in writing.
Provider information:
Endeavor Business Media is a nationally approved PACE program provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
11/1/2024 to 10/31/2028.
Provider ID# 320452
AGD code: 610, 670
Endeavor Business Media is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHEBM (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit. AADH code: AADHEBM – 613-7-2026-1
