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(LIVE CE) Oct 08, 2010 - Oct 08, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA

MASTERING BONE GRAFTING FOR ESTHETIC IMPLANT SITE DEVELOPMENT - LETURE & HANDS-O

Module I (Lecture & Hands-On): Friday, October 8, 2010

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Module II (Cadaver Workshop): Saturday, October 9, 2010

9 :00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Note: Enrollment in Module I is required for enrollment in Module II.

SYNOPSIS:

This advanced bone grafting course will feature scientific lectures and a hands-on workshops. The course will focus on the most current and practical techniques in bone grafting to improve long-term clinical success with dental implants. This course is designed for the clinician that has prior experience in placing implants and who would like to broaden his/her knowledge and scope of practice and improve surgical skills.

UPON COMPLETION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

* Implement piezosurgical technology

* Perform minimally invasive and esthetic grafting techniques

* Understand the role of growth factors on graft healing

* Understand advantages and disadvantages of various flap designs on overall esthetics

* Perform maxillary sinus grafting

* Understand guidelines and indications for block grafts, particulate onlay grafts, ridge expansions

* Compare various graft materials

* Harvest ramus and chin grafts

* Know practical methods of handling the vertically deficient posterior mandible

* Know atraumatic tooth removal techniques to avoid damage to hard and soft tissue architecture

* Apply CT technology for diagnosis and treatment planning

* Implement soft tissue grafting and management as part of the comprehensive implant treatment plan

* Sequence soft tissue procedures for bone grafting and implant surgery

* Understand concepts of papilla regeneration and development as related to grafting

* Understand the fundamentals of grafting the esthetic zone

Expires on: Oct 08, 2010

Dates: Oct 08, 2010 - Oct 08, 2010

City: Los Angeles, CA

Cost:  

Contact Hours: 8

Link to Program: http://https://uscsd03.usc.edu/ce/course_calendar_detail.asp?ID=878

Specialty / Area of Interest: Dental (General)

Category: Dental

Provider of Program: USC School of Dentistry