Course Outline

Anatomy and Biology of Bone Grafts

• Indications / Application of Bone Grafting Techniques

• Interactive CT with Direct Clinical Application

• Hard Tissue Ridge Augmentation

• Autogenous Mandibular Block Grafting

• Sinus Grafting

• Ridge Splitting

• Tibial Bone Grafting

• Mesh/Particulate Bone Grafts: Autogenous vs. Allograft vs. Xenograft

• Bioactive Modifiers - PRGF, PDGF, BMP-2

Anatomy and Biology of Specific Soft Tissue Grafts

• Epithelialized Palatal Free Graft (FGG)

• Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft (CTG)

• Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM)

• Lateral Pedicle Grafts (LPG)

• Semi-Lunar Grafts (SLG)

• Papilla Grafting

• Inlay/Onlay Soft Tissue Grafting for Pontic Sites

• 1st and 2nd Stage Implant Soft Tissue Procedures

Harvesting / Grafting / Suturing

• Indications / Applications

• Armamentarium

• Step by Step Techniques

• Surgical Stents and Biological Glues

• Selecting the Correct Treatment Approach

Vertical Bone Augmentation Therapies

• Orthodontic Extrusion

• Distraction Osteogenesis

• GBR with Titanium Membranes

• Onlay Block Grafting

• Mesh/Particulate/Bioactive Modifiers

Esthetic Zone Reconstruction: The Management of Hopeless Teeth

• Interactive CT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Extraction Site Treatments

• Orthodontic Considerations

• Socket Preservation and Augmentation

• New Extraction Techniques

• Pontic Site Development

• Simultaneous vs. Delayed Implant Placement

• Hard and Soft Tissue Grafting: Staged vs. Simultaneous

• Ridge Expansion and Ridge Splitting

• 3D Ridge Augmentation

The Role of Biologic Modifiers

• PRGF, PDGF, BMP-2 and Related Growth Factors

Smile Design and Considerations: The 10 Steps to Esthetic Zone Reconstruction

• Esthetic Evaluation

• Interactive CT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Additive vs. Resective Therapies
• Crown Lengthening vs. Simple Gingivectomy
• Radiosurgery vs. Lasers

• Root Coverage vs. Ridge Augmentation

• Teeth vs. Pontic vs. Implants and the Role of Bone Sounding

• Prognostic Indicators Based on Clinical Research

Case Reports and Treatment Planning Strategies

Problem Solving…The How To’s

Complications of Soft and Hard Tissue Grafting

Patient Management Issues

Questions & Answers

 

© 2009 Partners in Synergy. All rights reserved.