Received his DDS from the University of Southern California and his MS in Biomedical Sciences and certificate in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics from the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Forde owned a private practice limited to prosthodontics in Roseville, CA from 2008-2016. Dr. Forde was the owner of the Sacramento and Elk Grove ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers from 2015-2024. Dr. Forde was the Vice President of Clinical Affairs and later the Vice President of New Center Development for ClearChoice Management Services between 2021 and 2024. During his time in private practice and at ClearChoice, Dr. Forde restored approximately 5,000 arches of fixed full arch restorations and has leveraged that experience in helping to evolve the technique from an analog to a digital workflow.
Dr. Forde is a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, the California Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
There is a significant gap between the number of patients needing tooth replacement and those who actually receive treatment. Many patients are not presented with all available options or are offered inferior choices. This course will explore the issue, provide insights on improving diagnosis and treatment planning, and present a comprehensive overview of treatment options, including their pros and cons. It will also guide clinicians on effectively communicating these options to patients.
Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:
Understand the growing unmet need which exists for patients who are either edentulous or have terminal dentition.
Understand how traditional clinical training is a contributing factor to this unmet need growing.
Become more familiar with the full range of options available to treat this patient group including complete dentures, overdentures and implant retained fixed full arch
Feel comfortable presenting these options to patients and matching that with what is really best for that individual