The team of general dentists and specialists at the Department of Dentistry has significant clinical expertise in the management of dental problems. This expertise is highlighted by the depth of our training, our combined years of service to Baycrest patients, and our extensive contribution to dental education through publications, lectureships and academic appointments. Publications Publications Publications Adamson B, Fenton A & Chvartszaid D. Tooth-supported overdenture treatment over a 19-year period for a patient with severe generalized wear – a case report. Int J Prosthodont (submitted for publication) Powell D & Chvartszaid D. Overcoming a patient adaptation difficulty to an implant-retained mandibular overdenture: a case report. J Prosthet Dent (submitted for publication) Chvartszaid D. Are zirconia implants ready for prime time? Ont Dent (accepted for publication) Chvartszaid D. Complications with zygomatic implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants (accepted for publication) Alfadda S & Chvartszaid D. Clinical outcomes of immediately loaded implant-supported overdentures: a long-term prospective clinical trial. J Prosthet Dent (accepted for publication) Chvartszaid D. Implants and the spectrum of aging. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2017;32(5):965-968 Ebrahimpour A & Chvartszaid D. Transitioning from a fixed to a removable implant-supported prosthesis: a case report. Ont Dent 2017;9:32-36 Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Implant-supported prosthesis loosening due to fracture of prosthetic components: a case report. Ont Dent 2017;3:22-26 Chvartszaid D. Thematic abstract review: Implant failure. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2016;31(6):1233-1236 Menini M, Dellepiane E, Chvartszaid D, Baldi D, Schiavetti I & Pera P. Peri-implant tissue behavior next to implants with different surface characteristics: a 6-year follow-up prospective pilot study. Int J Prosthodont 2015;28(4):389-395 Chvartszaid D. Periodontal defect associated with an unusual root anatomy of a maxillary lateral incisor: a case report. Oral Health 2013:10 Chvartszaid D. Adverse treatment outcomes in implant prosthodontics. Int J Prosthodont 2012;6:651 Elsubeihi ES, Attard N & Chvartszaid D. “Implant prosthodontics for edentulous patients: current clinical research directions” in Zarb G & Bolender C (eds). Prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients. (St. Louis: Mosby, 2012) Eckert S & Chvartszaid D. “Managing problems and complications” in Zarb G & Bolender C (eds). Prosthodontic treatment for edentulous patients. (St. Louis: Mosby, 2012) Chvartszaid D. Radiographic journey through implant dentistry. Oral Health 2011;10:8-23 Chvartszaid D & Koka S. On manufactured diseases, healthy mouths, and infected minds. Int J Prosthodont 2011;2:102-103 Chvartszaid D & Finer Y. Implant neck parameters and self-limiting bone remodeling. Ont Dent 2010;3:22-26 Chvartszaid D. Multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of a large area of external root resorption: a case report. Oral Health 2009;10:10-16 Chvartszaid D. Invited commentary on Kaufmann R, Friedli M, Hug S, Mericske-Stern R. Removable dentures with implant support in strategic positions followed for up to 8 years. Int J Prosthodont 2009;3:242 Chvartszaid D. What do periodontists see during periodontal surgery? Correlating clinical, radiographic and intra-operative findings. Ont Dent 2009;4:20-29 Caudry S, Chvartszaid D & Kemp N. A simple cementation method to prevent material extrusion into the peri-implant tissues. J Prosthet Dent 2009;102:130-131 Chvartszaid D, Koka S & Zarb G. “Osseointegration failure” in Zarb G, Albrektsson T, Baker G et al. (eds). Osseointegration – On Continuing Synergies in Surgery, Prosthodontics and Biomaterials. (Chicago: Quintessence, 2008) Chvartszaid D & Preston K. Why do implants fracture, and how can I prevent this from happening? J Can Dent Assoc 2008;74(2):149-150 Chvartszaid D & Preston K. What is the best strategy for managing a fractured implant? J Can Dent Assoc 2008;74(2):151-152 Alfadda S, Chvartszaid D, Preston K, David L & Jokstad A. Clinical outcomes of immediately loaded implant-supported mandibular fixed prostheses. IADR abstract 2007 Major National and International Presentations 2018 Chvartszaid D. Prosthodontic management of biologically compromised implants. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Dec. 7, 2018) Chvartszaid D. Dental care across the spectrum of aging. Academy of Dentistry Winter Clinic meeting, Toronto, Ontario (Nov. 9, 2018) Behrooz E & Chvartszaid D. Management of late implant failure. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Baltimore, Maryland (Nov. 1-2, 2018) Chu R, Hajira N, Sadeghi S & Chvartszaid D. Loss of multiple implants: a comparison of 2 cases. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Baltimore, Maryland (Nov. 1-2, 2018) Tonogai J, Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Management of two adjacent meeting teeth in the aesthetic zone: a comparison of 2 cases. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Baltimore, Maryland (Nov. 1-2, 2018) Chvartszaid D. Implant success, survival, failure and loss. Iranian Academy of Periodontology meeting, Tabriz, Iran (Oct. 18, 2018) Chvartszaid D. Management of implant failure and loss. Iranian Academy of Periodontology meeting, Tabriz, Iran (Oct. 18, 2018) Chvartszaid D. Clinical outcomes with overdentures. Prosthodontic Educators meeting, Dental Academy for Continuing Professional Development, Karlsruhe, Germany (Oct. 8, 2018) Behrooz E & Chvartszaid D. Management of partial edentulism in the anterior region secondary to facial trauma. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 1, 2018) Damlaj O & Chvartszaid D. Diagnosis and prosthodontic management of Class III malocclusion. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 1, 2018) Huang B, Lin M & Chvartszaid D. Full-arch immediate implant placement and immediate loading. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 1, 2018) Rastikerdar A & Chvartszaid D. Challenging transition from a removable to fixed implant-supported full-arch prosthesis. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 1, 2018) Chvartszaid D. Implants and occlusion. George Brown College meeting, Toronto, Ontario (Apr. 6, 2018) 2017 Chvartszaid D. Multiple implant failure. International College of Prosthodontists meeting, Santiago, Chile (Sept. 8, 2017) Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Prosthodontic management of biologic implant complications. International College of Prosthodontists meeting in Santiago, Chile (Sept. 6-9, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Key concepts in Prosthodontics. APDSA meeting, Hong Kong (Aug. 2, 2017) Adamson B & Chvartszaid D. Prostho-surgical management of congenitally missing teeth. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 23, 2017) Behrooz E, Ebrahimpour E & Chvartszaid D. Prostho-surgical management of minimal clearance. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 23, 2017) Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Management of biologic complications around osseointegrated implants. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 23, 2017) Rastikerdar A & Chvartszaid D. Management of a patient with an unusual implant design. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 23, 2017) Sadeghi S & Chvartszaid C. Tooth-supported partial overdenture for the management of tooth wear. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 23, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Implant success, failure and removal. Implant Complications and Innovations Symposium in Toronto (June 2, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Leadership position: lessons learned. Future Leaders in Prosthodontics meeting in Jackson, Mississippi (May 20, 2017) Behrooz E, Szymaniak C, Barzilay I, Chvartszaid D, Laghpour N & Azarpazhooh A. OHRQoL in rural Uganda: an observational/survey study. Academy of Prosthodontics meeting in Sarasota, Florida (Apr. 27, 2017) Sultan M, Chvartszaid D & Finer D. Accuracy of digital impression acquisitions for completely edentulous maxilla. IADR/AADR/CADR meeting in San Francisco, California (March 22-25, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Implant failure, bone loss, and infection. University of Toronto CDE in Florida (Feb. 23, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Implant biomechanics. University of Toronto CDE in Florida (Feb. 21, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Periodontal pearls of wisdom. University of Toronto CDE in Florida (Feb. 19, 2017) Chvartszaid D. Key concepts in Prosthodontics. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa< (Feb. 13, 2017) 2016 Kaur R & Chvartszaid D. Prosthodontic management of patients with Epidermolysis bullosa. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Adamson B & Chvartszaid D. Importance of radiographic assessment prior to removal of a fixed implant-supported prosthesis for repair. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Rastikerdar A, Smith J & Chvartszaid D. Multidisciplinary approach to complex prosthodontic care: a case report. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Sadeghi S & Chvartszaid D. Occurrence of acrylic fracture in full-arch fixed metal-acrylic prostheses: a literature review. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Behrooz E & Chvartszaid D. Jaw fracture associated with the use of endosseous implants: a systematic review. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Implant-supported fixed prosthesis loosening due to fracture of prosthetic components: a case report. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in San Diego (Oct. 6, 2016) Chvartszaid D. What is an ideal implant design? Canadian Academy of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics meeting, Halifax (Sept. 9, 2016) Chvartszaid D. Why specialize? APDSA meeting, Singapore (Aug. 12, 2016) Chvartszaid D. Perio-Prostho solutions to common clinical scenarios. Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore (Aug. 10, 2016) Adamson B & Chvartszaid D. Importance of radiographic assessment prior to removal of a fixed implant-supported prosthesis for repair. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 24, 2016) Behrooz E & Chvartszaid D. Jaw fracture as a complication of implant treatment: a systematic review. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 24, 2016) Chekh W & Chvartszaid D. Soft tissue lesions and implant treatment: a literature review. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 24, 2016) Hajira N & Chvartszaid D. Loosening of an implant-supported fixed prosthesis as a result of fracture of components: a case report. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 24, 2016) Sadeghi S & Chvartszaid D. Occurrence of acrylic fracture in full-arch metal-acrylic fixed implant-supported prostheses: a literature review. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 24, 2016) Chvartszaid D. Prosthodontic education in Canada. Academy of Prosthodontics meeting in Palm Springs, California (March 2016) Chvartszaid D. Review of occlusion. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Feb. 16, 2016) Chvartszaid D. Review of occlusion. Kenya Dental Association, Nairobi, Kenya (Feb. 12, 2016) Chvartszaid D. Aesthetic complications with implant treatment. Kenya Dental Association. Nairobi, Kenya (Feb. 12, 2016) 2015 Powell D & Chvartszaid D. Adaptation challenge to an implant-supported overdenture: a case report. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Orlando (Oct. 22, 2015) Adamson B & Chvartszaid D. Multiple implant failure: a systematic review. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Orlando (Oct. 22, 2015) Behrooz E & Chvartszaid D. Same-day removable prosthesis fabrication: a systematic review. American College of Prosthodontists meeting in Orlando (Oct. 22, 2015) Powell D & Chvartszaid D. Adaptation challenge to an implant-supported overdenture: a case report. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 26, 2015) Adamson B & Chvartszaid D. Multiple implant failure: a systematic review. U of T Prosthodontics Symposium (June 26, 2015) Chvartszaid D. Clinical decisions in implant dentistry: conflicting approaches to common topics. Alberta Dental Association, Jasper congress (May 22, 2015) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications. Alberta Dental Association, Jasper congress (May 22, 2015) Chvartszaid D. Periodontal pearls of wisdom. Alberta Dental Association, Jasper congress (May 21, 2015) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications in the aesthetic zone. Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (April 24, 2015) Chvartszaid D. What can prosthodontists and periodontists learn from each other? Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester New York (April 24, 2015) Chvartszaid D. Crown lengthening. University of Toronto, CDE course (Jan. 30, 2015) 2014 Chvartszaid D. Perio-prostho solutions to common clinical scenarios. Dental Summit meeting in Prague, Czech Republic (Oct. 15, 2014) Chvartszaid D and Lai J. Multidisciplinary management of complications. Canadian Academy of Periodontology meeting (June 1, 2014) Chvartszaid D. Implant prosthodontic complications in the anterior zone. Planmed Implantology Education Group meeting in Antalya, Turkey (April 21, 2014) Chvartszaid D, Canay and Hakan. Round table discussion: implant complications. Planmed Implantology Education Group meeting in Antalya, Turkey (April 21, 2014) Chvartszaid D. Implant failure, infection, and bone loss: diagnosis, management, and prevention of biological complications around dental implants. Bashkent University in Ankara, Turkey (April 18, 2014) 2013 Chvartszaid D. The difference between normality and pathology around osseointegrated implants. International College of Prosthodontists meeting in Torino, Italy (Sept., 2013) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications in the aesthetic zone. Korea University in Seoul, South Korea (Aug. 27, 2013) Chvartszaid D. The difference between normality and pathology around osseointegrated implants. Nobel Biocare Symposium in New York (June 21, 2013) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications and opinions regarding complications in general private practices. Mayo Clinic, Minnesota (April 2013) Chvartszaid D. Prostho-perio interactions of interest to a general practitioner. Mayo Clinic, Minnesota (April, 2013) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications in the aesthetic zone. Eastman Institute of Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (March, 2013) Chvartszaid D. What can prosthodontists and periodontists learn from each other? Eastman Institute of Oral Healthy, University of Rochester, Rochester New York (March, 2013) 2012 Chvartszaid D. Implant complications: past, present, and future. Prosthodontic Educators meeting in Baden-Baden, Germany (June, 2012) Chvartszaid D. The nature and type of dental implant complications in private practices. Academy of Prosthodontics meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (May, 2012) 2011 Chvartszaid D. Aesthetic implant complications: prevention, diagnosis, and management. Academy of Oral Implantology Taiwan meeting in Taipei, Taiwan (Oct., 2011) Chvartszaid D. Going, going, gone: an exploration of implant failure and related phenomena. National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan (Oct., 2011) Chvartszaid D. The nature and type of dental implant complications in private practices. International College of Prosthodontists meeting in Hawaii (Sept., 2011) Chvartszaid D. Periodontal complications. Multidisciplinary Complications Symposium, Toronto (Sept., 2011) Chvartszaid D. Implant site-specific considerations. Implant Mini-Residency for Canadian Military Dentists, Barrie (March, 2011) Chvartszaid D. Peri-implant diseases – fact or fiction. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (June, 2010) 2010 and earlier Chvartszaid D. Peri-implant diseases – fact or fiction. Academy of Prosthodontics meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico (May, 2010) Chvartszaid D. Implant complications: diagnosis, management and prevention. Toronto Chinese Dental Society meeting in Toronto, Ontario (Apr., 2009) Chvartszaid D and Lai J. The periodontal restorative interrelationship: an interdisciplinary approach to optimize clinical outcomes. Ontario Dental Association convention, Toronto, Ontario (April, 2008) Chvartszaid D and Preston K. Does the number of implants affect patient-focused outcomes? A Cochrane systematic review. Nobel Biocare meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada (June, 2007) Cassolato S, Chen A, Chvartszaid D and Sander M. Is periodontal disease a risk factor for preterm low birth weight babies? A systematic review. Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario conference – Oral Health: A Window to Systemic Disease in Toronto, Ontario (Feb., 2005)