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Engineering Outcomes for Predictability
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Matt Smith BDM (Biomaterials)
Matthew Smith is a Biomaterial Business Development Manager for ZimVie Dental, located in Palm Beach Gardens,
FL. Living about an hour north of Kansas City, MO, his territory spans many states across the America’s midwestern
“heartland.” In his current role he assists all surgical specialties and implantologists in bridging keystone
biomaterial portfolio offerings to their nuanced indications and applications. He is an active, on-call resource for
ZimVie’s clinician client base across the country, there to trouble-shoot and problem-solve unexpected surgical
complications through the healing lifecycle. For two years prior to his current position, he was a Territory Sales
Manager for Zimmer Biomet covering the state of Kansas, and has been working in the dental industry for a total of
7 years after transitioning from a prior sales career in FinTech.
Hygiene Maintenance for the Dental Implant Patient _ Temple
Date: February 5, 2026
Program Description:
This course will cover the role of the dental hygienist in a comprehensive implant practice. Clinicians will be able to recognize different common dental implant complications and peri-implant diseases. We will also examine ways we can help maintain and care for dental implant patients, both in-office and at home, with a defined maintenance protocol.
Program Objectives:
At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:
· Analyze the role of the dental hygienist in a dental implant practice.
· Evaluate various options for radiographic assessment of missing teeth.
· Clarify the definition and importance of dental implants.
· Identify common complications associated with dental implants.
· Design an effective hygiene maintenance protocol for patients with dental implants.
· Assess different home care strategies for patients with dental implants.
· Overcome common barriers to case acceptance and navigate patient concerns.
Matt Shipley, RDH, Clinical Training Manager
Matt Shipley is a Clinical Training Manager at ZimVie and a Registered Dental Hygienist in Texas and Oklahoma. A proud member of Dallas College’s Dental Hygiene Advisory Board since 2014 and a dental hygiene mentor, Matt practiced clinical dental hygiene for ten-plus years with two national Dental Support Organizations where he worked alongside general and specialty dentists to develop specialty programs. Matt has provided chair-side support, staff education, and clinical development to various-sized DSOs since 2018. Matt believes in treating every patient as if they were a friend or family member.
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Registration from 5:30-6:00 PM
Lecture from: 6:00- 8:00 PM
*Arrival no earlier than 5:30 PM*
Program Fee: Free
* Program valued at $100
CE Credit: 2 Lecture
Venue:
The Commonwealth Texas
11830 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76502
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Hygiene Maintenance for the Dental Implant Patient
Program Description:
This course will cover the role of the dental hygienist in a comprehensive implant practice. Clinicians will be able to recognize different common dental implant complications and peri-implant diseases. We will also examine ways we can help maintain and care for dental implant patients, both in-office and at home, with a defined maintenance protocol.
Program Objectives:
At the completion of the program, participants should be able to:
· Analyze the role of the dental hygienist in a dental implant practice.
· Evaluate various options for radiographic assessment of missing teeth.
· Clarify the definition and importance of dental implants.
· Identify common complications associated with dental implants.
· Design an effective hygiene maintenance protocol for patients with dental implants.
· Assess different home care strategies for patients with dental implants.
· Overcome common barriers to case acceptance and navigate patient concerns.
Matt Shipley, RDH, Clinical Training Manager
Matt Shipley is a Clinical Training Manager at ZimVie and a Registered Dental Hygienist in Texas and Oklahoma. A proud member of Dallas College’s Dental Hygiene Advisory Board since 2014 and a dental hygiene mentor, Matt practiced clinical dental hygiene for ten-plus years with two national Dental Support Organizations where he worked alongside general and specialty dentists to develop specialty programs. Matt has provided chair-side support, staff education, and clinical development to various-sized DSOs since 2018. Matt believes in treating every patient as if they were a friend or family member.
Date / Time:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Registration 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Lecture 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: Urban Creekside
411 W Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Program Fee: Free
Program valued at $100
CE Credit: 2 Lecture
Questions Call/Email:
Heather Kubo
512-694-3953
Heather.kubo@zimvie.com