Advanced Surgical
Theory and hands-on for guided bone regeneration, maxillary sinus lifts, and more
Overview
Designed for experienced dentists, this two-day course focuses on advanced implant surgery. You’ll gain skills through live demonstrations and hands-on practice to refine your surgical expertise.
Inclusions
- Intensive and targeted program of interactive lectures, case studies and shared professional experience.
- Practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises to develop fundamental implant treatment skills.
- All course materials, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and drinks each day.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the Advanced Implant Surgical Techniques course, participants should be able to:
- Possess a more in depth knowledge of anatomy, biology and physiology relevant to dental implants
- Treatment plan for more advanced dental implant surgeries
- Understand the range of hard tissue augmentation materials available
- Know when and how to use barrier membranes
- Know when and how to increase alveolar ridge width
- Know when and how to modify alveolar bone density during implant placement
- Know when and how to employ maxillary sinus augmentation
- Know when and how to place implants at the time of tooth extraction
Curriculum
- Further concepts in alveolar bone anatomy, biology and physiology
- Hard tissue graft material options and selection
- Barrier membrane concepts, materials and selection
- Theory and techniques to increase alveolar ridge width
- Immediate implant placement concepts and techniques
- Bone compression theory and technique
- Maxillary sinus anatomy and physiology
- Maxillary sinus lift theory and techniques