MASTER COURSE: ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

• Compare and contrast various bone grafting classifications and the materials available

• Apply the principles of biologic wound healing during grafting procedures to increase predictability

•Explain and implement when, where, and how to use the different bone graft products available

• Analyze the creation of bone graft “cocktails” and their application in specific surgical situations. These concepts are further illustrated through step-by-step case presentations and surgical videos.

• Improve techniques in the esthetic zone by understanding dermal filling using alloplastic and xenograft materials, also known as the dual-zone technique

• Understand the use of bone graft materials for predictable socket preservation in preparation for future implant placement

• Diagnose peri-implant defects and bony wall classifications to properly treatment plan surgical cases and select appropriate surgical protocols

• Perform advanced bone-only grafting utilizing 3D-formed titanium mesh membranes

• Augment severely atrophic ridges with immediate implant therapy using a unique ridge split-expansion surgical kit