Replacing missing teeth in the esthetic zone with implants is a very demanding procedure. In order to achieve an optimal result in terms of function and esthetics a sequence of decisions and an ap-propriate timing of the treatment steps are of great importance. A successful and predicable implant therapy starts with a locally and systemically related risk assessment. Based on risk assessments individual treatment strategies for handling of extraction sockets, implant timing, implant selection, soft and hard tissue regeneration as well as for prosthetic decisions are necessary.

The following presentations provide detailed and clinically relevant information for all the steps from tooth extraction until the insertion of the definitive reconstruction. This will be illustrated with a variety of clinical cases and videos. These clinical decisions are embedded in the evidence of the current dental literature.

The following topics will be discussed:

- Handling of extraction sockets;

- When should I place the implant after tooth extraction?

- Preoperative soft tissue management as an important key factor for success;

- Do we have alternatives for autogenous soft tissue grafting?

- Possibilities and limitations of computer-assisted implant planning and placement;

- Implant placement and bone regeneration;

- New solutions for bone regeneration;

- Postoperative soft tissue management: time-points and grafting techniques;

- Decisions for the right abutment connection technique;

- Timing in implant prosthetics;

- Choice of reconstruction materials (all-ceramic vs. metal).