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Lectures
Dr. Loetscher has extensive experience in Dental Implant and Reconstructive Surgery, and Orthognathic Surgery to correct irregularities of the facial bones, and removal of wisdom teeth. He lectures locally and nationally on implant reconstructive and pre-prosthetic surgery. He has presented his research findings at several of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery meetings, as well as the International Association of Dental Research meetings. Dr. Loetscher has had scientific articles published in several journals, including Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, The Journal of the American Dental Society, the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, these articles have ranged from anesthesia techniques, cleft repair, bone grafting techniques, jaw surgery and complex implant reconstructive techniques.
Presentations
April 25, 2024
Sleep Dentistry, Airway, and Orthognathic Surgery. Chattahoochee Dental Study Club. Sandy Springs, Georgia.
March 25, 2024
Orthognathic Surgery Treatment Planning, Airway considerations for Sleep disordered breathing. 7-9 am, Emory Dept. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Grand Rounds. Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
February 22, 2024
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Sleep Dentistry, Airway,
Orthognathic Surgery: Diagnosis & Treatment
Advanced Learning Study Group, AOMS Brookhaven
Conference Room, Brookhaven, GA
August 17, 2023
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Modern Implant Therapy
Alpharetta Study Club, Westin at Perimeter, Atlanta, GA
March 30, 2023
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A. & Cho, P ‘”Achieving Bulletproof Success with Implants” (Loetscher) & “Diagnosis and Management of Common Oral Lesions” (Cho) Alpharetta Study Club Maggianos at Perimeter, Atlanta, GA
August 20, 2022
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Contemporary Implant Principles, Immediate Implants and Loading, Principals of Full Arch Reconstruction Bone Grafting, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Implant Failure, Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implants, Orthognathic Surgery/Sleep Apnea, Maxi-Course Lecture, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
June 16, 2022
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Orthognathic Surgery and Sleep Apnea, Alpharetta Study Club, The Hotel at Avalon, Alpharetta, GA
February 10, 2022
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: An Evening of Treatment Planning with Dr. Loetscher” Alpharetta Study Club, The Hotel at Avalon, Alpharetta, GA
June 11, 2020
Implant Therapy 2020, Technological and Biological Advances, Treatment Planning, Longevity and Restorations, Complex Interdisciplinary DDS – MD
Study Club, Buckhead Club Atlanta, GA
April 11, 2019
Technological Advances, Treatment Planning, Longevity & Restorations, Dental Bio-Architecture. Alpharetta Study Club. Country Club of the South, Alpharetta, GA.
October 11, 2018
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Airway, Sleep Dentistry, and Sleep Disordered Breathing. Alpharetta/Norcross Study Club. Country Club of the South Ballroom, Alpharetta, GA
January 24, 2018
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Prosthetic & Surgical Treatment of the Terminal Dentition. Featured Speaker – Northern District Winter Dental Meeting. Lawrenceville, GA
October 12, 2017
Loetscher, C.A. Symposium Speaker: Cosmetic Orthognathic Surgery – Enhancing the Patient Outcome Office Based Outpatient Orthognathic Surgery. American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA
April 13, 2017
Speaker:
Loetscher, C.A.: Treatment Planning for the Terminal Dentition and Edentulous Arch. Alpharetta Study Club. Country Club of the South Ballroom. Alpharetta, GA
May 19, 2016
Loetscher, C.A.: Implants – Education for the Office Staff. Alpharetta Study Club. Country Club of the South Ballroom. Alpharetta, GA
May 16, 2016
Loetscher, C.A.: Dental Implants & the Esthetic Management of Missing Anterior Teeth. Digital Dentistry. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds. Atlanta, GA
November 16, 2015
Loetscher, C.A.: Tissue Engineering, Bone and soft tissue grafting for Implants. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds. Atlanta, GA
November 11, 2015
Loetscher, C.A.: Esthetic Management of Missing Anterior Teeth. Alpharetta/Peachtree Corners Study Club. Country Club of the South Ballroom, Alpharetta, GA
July 25, 2015
Loetscher, C.A.: Implant Rehabilitation and the Consequences of Poor Planning. Georgia Dental Association (GDA) Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, Florida
March 30, 2015
Loetscher, C.A.: Part 1: Treatment of the Failing and Ailing Implant / Peri-implantitis. Part 2: Soft Tissue Implant Surgery. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds. Atlanta, GA
December 1, 2014
Loetscher, C.A.: Principals of Bone Grafting, Maxillary and Mandibular Implants. Emory University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds. Atlanta, GA
November 17th, 2014
Loetscher, C.A.: Anterior Implants. Emory University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds. Atlanta, GA
August 22-23, 2014
Loetscher, C.A.: Symposium Speaker: Atlanta Dental Study Club 2 day annual summer meeting. Topics: 1. Orthognathic Surgery, Treatment Planning and Procedures 2. Keys to Implant Esthetics 3. Complete Maxillary Implant Reconstruction 4. Implant Complications and Repair 5. Wisdom Teeth Lake Norman, North Carolina
January 16, 2014
Loetscher, C.A.: Optimizing Dental and Facial Esthetics – Orthognathic Surgery, Orthodontics, and Gingival Surgery. Facial Analysis, Indications, and Procedures. Peachtree Corners/Alpharetta Study Club. Alpharetta, GA
Feb. 7, 2013
Loetscher, C.A.: Implant Treatment Planning: Specific Areas of Challenge. Alpharetta/Peachtree Corners Study Club. Roswell, GA
May 14, 2012
Loetscher, C.A.: Dental Implants Part I: Bone Grafting, Site Preparation, BMP & Tissue Engineering. Part II: Treatment of Peri-implantitis. Emory University, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Atlanta, GA
May 16, 2012
Loetscher, C.A.: Treatment of the Ailing and Failing Implant. Alpharetta/Peachtree Corners Study Club. Roswell, GA
Sept 13, 2011
Loetscher, C.A.: Treatment Planning Your Implant Patients their Surgical Experience. Also, Assessing New Technology: Maxi Implants, Cone Beam 3-D Scanning, Bar Attachment Denture & Teeth in an Hour. Alpharetta / Norcorss Study Club
March 8, 2011
Loetscher, C.A.: Complex Implant Treatment Planning. Alpharetta / Norcxross Study Club. Case Presentaton
March 8, 2010
Loetscher, C.A.: 2 Presentations: Autogenous Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Use of MBP & Stem Cell Harvest. In-Office Grafting Techniques. #2: Dental Implant Complications. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Grand Rounds
February 25, 2010
Loetscher, C.A.: Treatment Planning to avoid complications. Patient and Doctor Related Factors. Alpharetta/Norcross Study Club
January 30, 2010
Loetscher, C.A.: Autogenous Implant Reconstructive Surgery. Kodak Users Annual Conference. National Meeting. Atlanta, GA
January 12, 2010
Loetscher, C.A.: Tissue Engineering. Bone Morphogenic Protein, and Implant Complications. Northern District Dental Society. January CE meeting. Villa Christina, Atlanta GA
November 13, 2008
Loetscher, C.A.: Arnold H: Implant Treatment Planning, BMP, Esthetic Keys for Success. Norcross Study Club.
July 19, 2007
Loetscher, C.A.: Kudyba PS: What are the Options when the Tooth is Lost. Presentation demonstrated the latest in scanning techniques for verification of bone quality and placement sites. Keynote Speaker: International College of Dentists Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA July 19, 2007
April 9, 2007
Loetscher, C.A.: The Anterior Implant. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
February 21, 2007
Loetscher, C.A.: Guided Surgery & Esthetic Maxillofacial Surgery. The Atlanta Study Club.
September 20, 2006
Loetscher, C.A.: Fundamentals of Dental Implants, Basic Guidelines & Protocaols. Norcross Study Club.
November 17, 2005
Loetscher, C.A.: Cosmetic Dental Surgery, Maximizing Facial Esthetics through Surgery & Implant Dentistry. Chattahoochee Study Club.
October 10, 2005
Loetscher, C.A.: Esthetic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 20, 2004
Loetscher, C.A.: Esthetic Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting.
November 18, 2002
Loetscher, C.A.: Orthognathic Surgery. Emory University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
October 19, 2001
Loetscher, C.A.: Implants and Orthognthic Surgery in the Cleft Patient. Annual Cleft Palate Symposium. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
July 27, 2001
Loetscher, C.A.: Contemporary Implant Dentistry. Georgia Dental Association Annual Meeting. Destin, Florida
June 25, 2001
Loetscher, C.A.: Contemporary Implant Dentistry; Emory University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
October 18, 1999
Loetscher, C.A.: Implants and Bone Grafts. Emory University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
February 7, 1994
Loetscher, C.A.: Bone Grafting in Implantology. American College of Prosthodontists, Georgia Section.
Sept. 20-24, 1989
Loetscher, C.A.: The Effect of Timing on Alveolar Cleft Repair: Early vs. Late Mixed Dentition. Presented at the AAOMS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA
Sept 29-Oct. 3, 1988
Loetscher, C.A.: Steinberg, B: The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Inlay Grafts on Sagittal Suture Growth. Presented at the AAOMS National Meeting, Boston, MA
May, 1988
Loetscher, C.A.: Steinberg, B.: The Effect of Hydroxyapatite Inlay Grafts on Sagittal Suture Growth. Presented at the Great Lakes Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting. Detroit, Michigan
April, 1987
Table Clinic The Use of Autogenous Iliac Crest vs. Cranial Bone in Secondary Repair of Alveolar Cleft. Presented at the Ohio State College of Dentistry Scientific Session
March 12-15, 1986
Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the National IADR/AADR Meeting, Washington, D.C.
March 21-24, 1985
Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the National IADR/AADR Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
May 1985
able Clinic- Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the Iowa Dental Association Meeting
March 5, 1985
Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Presented at the Iowa Section of IADR/AADR
References
Airway
- Jeffery Rouse: Sleep Prosthodontics: A New Vision for Dentistry. Inside Dentistry, Pg 60-. July 2013
- Jeffrey S. Rouse: Sleep Prosthodontics: Understanding Myofascial Pain. A new paradigm for examining TMJ disorder. Inside Dentistry. Dec 2013. Pg 35 –
- Reddy et al: The Sleeping Brain: Harnessing the Power of the Glymphatic System through Lifestyle Choices. Brain Science: nov 2020 10(11), pg 868-
Orthognathic Surgery Treatment Planning
- Albert E. Carlotti, Peter H Aschaffenburg, Stephen Schendel: Facial Changes Assoc with Surgical Advancement of the Lip and Maxilla. JOMS 44:593-596, 1986
- John P Stella, Mark R Streater, Bruce N Epker, Douglas P Sinn: Predictability of Upper Lip Soft Tissue Changes with Maxillary Advancement. JOMS 47:697-703, 1989.
- Fred L Hackney, Gary J Nishioka, Joseph E Van Sickels: Frontal Soft Tissue Morphology with the Double V-Y Closure following LeFort I. JOMS 46:850-855, 1988
- R. Scott Conley, Scott B Boyd: Facial Soft Tissue Changes Following Maxillomandibular Advancement for Treatment of OSA: JOMS 65:1332-1340, 2007
- S Vasudavan, Y Jayaratne, B Padwa: Nasolabial Soft Tissue Changes after LeFort I Advancement JOMS: 70:e270-e277, 2012
- Patrick J Louis, R Brinks Austin, Peter D Waite, Christopher S. Matthews: Soft Tissue Changes of Upper Lip Associated with Maxillary Advancement in OSA Patients. JOMS 59:151-156, 2001
- Sergio Olate, Carlos Zaror, J Blythe M Mommaerts: A systematic review of Soft-to-hard tissue ratios in Orthognathic Surgery. Part III. Double Jaw Procedures. J Cranio-maxillofacial Surgery. 44(10), oct 2016. 1599-1606
- Alan C Jensen, Peter M Sinclair, Larry M Wolford: Soft Tissue Changes assoc with double jaw surgery. Amer J Orodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 101(3), 266-275. March 1992
Publications
2015
Loetscher, C.A.: Implant Salvage Procedures. Chapter 25. In Atlas of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Eds: Kademani & Tiwana. W.B. Saunders


2006
Kudyba PS,
Loetscher, C.A., Perciaccante VJ, Jones CT, Cantrell JH: The fabrication and use of an extraoral surgical guide for implant placement coincident with soft tissue matrix expansion grafts. A clinical report. J Prosthet Dent 96:227-32
1988
Loetscher, C.A.: Walton, R.E.: Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar: A Dissection Study. Oral Surg. 65 (1):86-90
1988
Loetscher, C.A.: Melton, D. C., Walton, R.E.: Injection Regimen of Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. JADA 17:337-339
1988
Luyk, N.H., Weaver, J.M., Beck, F.M.,
Loetscher, C.A., Sacks, J.: The effectiveness of flurazepam as night sedation prior to removal of third molars. Int. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 17:343-351
Abstracts
March 1986
Loetscher, C.A.: Walton, R.E.: Patterns of Innervation of the Maxillary First Molar. Abst. No. 149. Proc. Manual, I.A.D.R., J. Dent. Res, Vol. 55
March 1985
Loetscher, C.A.: Melton, D., Walton, R.E.: Anesthetic Regimen for Pulpal Anesthesia of the Maxillary First Molar. Abst. No. 587, Proc. Manual, I.A.D.R., Dent Res., Vol. 64