Sponsored in part through a grant from Zimmer Biomet Dental
 

This hands-on course is designed for the basic to intermediate implant dentist. Lectures will include suturing, bone grafting, socket preservation, ridge augmentation with membrane, block grafting, crestal and lateral sinus grafting techniques, osteotoming, and immediate implant placement. Participants will have the opportunity to perform implant surgery, bone grafting, sinus lifts, extractions, ridge spreading, and surgically-related anatomic dissection on cadavers.
 

This full-day course will take place at the Center for the Future of Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Transportation to and from the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel will be provided.

Learning Objectives: At completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Practice socket grafting, flap manipulation, and suturing

2. Review and place dental implants and immediate-load implants

3. Perform bone manipulation, membrane grafting, and block grafting

4. Practice crestal sinus grafting and lateral window sinus grafting