North Suburban March ’26 Branch Meeting
North Suburban March ’26 Branch Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, March 10, at Exmoor Country Club, located at 700 Vine Ave, Highland Park, IL.
Dwayne Karateew, DDS, will present Peri-Implant Diseases: Risk Factors – What’s New and What’s a Review. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 7 p.m.
Speaker Bio: 
After completion of his dual specialty training, both Periodontics and Fixed Prosthodontics, Dr. Karateew practiced for 20 years in his hometown of Vancouver, Canada. Maintaining a practice that focuses on Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and implant-centered dentistry. Currently, he is the Dean of Clinical Affairs and Patient Care at Marquette University School of Dentistry and Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgical Services. Prior to this current position, he served as the Program Director of the Advanced Education in Periodontology (PG Residency) at UIC College of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois, where he was involved in both the education of the postgraduate Periodontology residents as well as with clinical research.
Dr. Karateew received his MS degree from UIC, where he researched Molecular Alterations in the Peri-Implantitis Junctional Epithelium. He has earned the status of a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery, as well as being both a Fellow and one of only forty international Diplomates of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO). He has also taught post-graduate Prosthodontics at the University of Washington (Seattle) and University of British Columbia (Vancouver).
Program Description:
Discussing Peri-implant disease.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Peri-Implant Diseases: Recognize that peri-implant diseases affect approximately one in five patients (20%) and one in 10 implants (10%) experienced incident peri-implantitis within the first four years of function. This emphasizes the importance of early detection and prevention.
- Identify and Assess Risk Factors for Peri-Implantitis: Evaluate key risk factors such as a history of periodontitis, lifestyle behaviors (e.g., smoking, inadequate sleep), implant location, and prosthetic design elements, as established by longitudinal cohort studies.
- Apply Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies in Clinical Practice: Integrate knowledge of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors into patient care by addressing behavioral risks and customizing preventive protocols for high-risk individuals.
- Critically Review Current Treatment Limitations and Encourage Informed Consent: Acknowledge the lack of a gold-standard treatment for peri-implantitis and incorporate this uncertainty into patient education and informed consent discussions, while striving to implement best available practices.
CE Hours: 2