CURRICULUM

• Restorative and esthetic topics involved in osseointegration and implant prosthodontics will cover multiple teeth, and single tooth restorations.

• Surgical management of extraction sockets, implant placement in different bone conditions, ridge augmentation using GBR procedures, patient selection and preparation and complications is highlighted.

• Accurate analog and digital impression taking, fit of framework, screw-retained vs cemented, abutment choice and occlusal design are highlighted in detail.

7 Hands-on workshops with plastic and fresh porcine jaw models will be performed over the 5 days. The placement of 12 dental implants using microsurgical Hu-Friedy hand instruments, nylon and PTFE suture materials, drill units, Straumann BLC, BLX and TLX implant systems, GBR bone regenerative biomaterials, digital photography steps and 3Shape scanning protocols are performed.

Daily Schedule 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (approximately) | Hourly program available on Day 1 of each session |Program is subject to change.

• Biology and science of periodontal plastic surgery around teeth and implants
• Clinical protocols to regain and thicken soft tissues around teeth and implants
• Proven protocols for root coverage procedures with CT grafts and growth factors
• Mucogingival procedures before, during and after implant placement to increase keratinized, attached gingiva and gingival thickness
• Strip surface palatal grafts, subepithelial palatal grafts, collagen and allograft soft tissue substitutes and growth factors. Indications and results
• Soft tissue complications seen after procedures and limitations of soft tissue grafting
• Harvesting techniques for palatal soft tissue grafts and suture techniques
• Restorative steps for Abutment design and selection. Subgingival emergence profile. Ti-base selection and cementation.
• Soft tissue esthetics with monolithic zirconia vs layered solutions

The students will practice the following procedures:

1) Immediate Implant placement with Socket & Soft Tissue Grafts

2) Soft tissue flaps – Split vs Full Thickness; Tunneling vs Full Flap

3) Palatal Soft Tissue Harvest – Strip vs Envelop; Keratinization vs Thickening

4) Autogenous Tissue Grafts vs Collagen Biomaterials

5) Dermal Grafts and Growth factors

Daily Schedule 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (approximately) | Hourly program available on Day 1 of each session |Program is subject to change.

The surgical aspect will focus on advanced implant procedures, GBR vertical and horizontal grafting, Sinus augmentation, Periimplantitis and complications in implant dentistry.
• The digital workflow will describe virtual implant planning, scanning of implant bodies and gingival emergence, 3D printing of surgical guides and single implant and full arch hybrid temporaries
• The choice of implant design and its benefits in deficient and poor-quality bone will be presented.
• The restorative aspect will focus on esthetic results for single to full-arch solutions using the analog and full digital workflow, the optimal implant position, abutment choice and the evidence and experience to deliver long-term results.

The students will practice the following procedures:

1) GBR horizontal and vertical bone grafting with collagen and TR-PTFE membranes, fixations pins and screws, bone grafts, biomaterials and Growth Factors in special plastic models and fresh pig jaw models
2) Full-arch straight and tilted implant placement and restoration in special plastic models
3) Sinus bone graft procedures using the lateral and crestal lift approach
4) Engaging implants (Straumann BLX and TLX) in special plastic models for socket and full arch treatment

Daily Schedule 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (approximately) | Hourly program available on Day 1 of each session |Program is subject to change.

During the final 5 days of the Master Clinician Program new Research and Clinical Advances in Implant Dentistry, Radiology, Periodontics, Pharmacology, Oral Surgery and Oral Biology will be presented by the Program Chairman. Throughout the week implant patients will be presented with advanced and new technology treatment plans in lecture and live surgery format.