Live Surgery: Post-Extraction Mini Implant Placement (Dr. Jared Shatkin)

In this week’s Monday Morning Minute, Dr. Jared Shatkin takes you chairside for a detailed walkthrough of placing a mini dental implant at site #12.

After a three-month healing period post-extraction, Dr. Shatkin demonstrates how to identify the densest bone and position the implant with precision. He shares his unique tactile technique—what his father affectionately calls “pecking”—to locate and feel solid bone before even engaging the drill. You’ll learn how to assess bone density without relying solely on imaging, how to properly angle the implant toward the palate to maximize bone contact, and how to confirm implant stability manually, using your own hands as diagnostic tools.

He also addresses a commonly asked question: Should antibiotics be used post-placement? Dr. Shatkin’s approach is clear and clinical—if you’re placing a foreign body, antibiotics are a must.

From planning to placement to temporary restoration, this episode covers it all. It’s the kind of guidance that makes the difference between placing implants and placing them confidently.

Looking to improve your skill set and gain that same confidence? Join us for one of our upcoming CE courses and discover how the Shatkin F.I.R.S.T. technique can help you deliver minimally invasive, patient-friendly implant solutions in your own practice.

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