Course Topics

  • Division B - Bone Spreading and Membranes

  • Division C-w Bone Grafting - Symphysis Monocortical Block Grafts

  • Division B Ramus Harvest Site

  • Ramus Grafts vs. Symphysis Grafts

  • Bone Structure, Biochemistry -
    Part 1

  • Bone Structure, Biochemistry -
    Part 2

  • Incisive Foramen Implants

  • Division C-h and D Extraoral Grafts (tibia, ilium)

  • liac Crest Grafts

  • Tibia Grafts

  • Radiographic Interpretation - Treatment Planning

  • Demonstration Surgery

  • Laboratories - Workshops

  • Growth Factors / PRP

  • Transitional Implants

Block bone graft

 

Post-block bone graft

Course Objectives

Recognize the 12 different "Keys to Bone Grafting" required for predictable success.

Understand soft tissue principles of bone grafting: including flap design, flap extension, soft tissue closure and suturing.

Perform site development procedures related to hard tissue healing.

Apply biologic factors such as growth factors to the bone graft process.

Appreciate the need for a "layered" approach for growth factors involved in large volume bone grafts.

Perform methods to increase platelet rich plasma (PRP) and learn the advantages for soft tissue as well as hard tissue on bone grafting.

Recognize the advantages for block vs. particulate bone grafts for large defects.

Describe the step by step procedure for harvesting a ramus and/or body of the mandible for block bone grafts.

Understand the impact of defect size and shapes on the bone graft techniques to be selected.

Establish the skills and techniques for block fixation necessary for predictable bone grafting.

Describe the step by step procedure for harvesting a symphysis mono cortical block for bone grafting.

Understand the complications - during surgery, immediate post-operative and long term for the harvest site of the ramus and/or symphysis.

Learn the difference in a symphysis bone harvest for a single tooth, multiple adjacent teeth, or a bone graft for height.

Understand bone structure, physiology and biochemistry involved in bone graft healing.

Apply the anatomy of the ramus, symphysis, iliac crest and tibia donor sites to the harvesting of bone for larger defects.

Apply the principles of bone grafting to iliac crest bone grafts for edentulous maxillae and mandibles.

Observe the step by step procedures required to harvest a tibia particulate graft for bone graft for bone grafting.

Diagnose and treatment plan partial and edentulous patients for bone grafting and implant reconstruction.

Learn the step by step procedures necessary for bone spreading in conjunction with implant insertion.

Learn to recognize and treat bone grafting procedures complications.

Observe many live surgical procedures which require block bone grafting.

Perform bone spreading procedures on demonstration models.

Perform block harvest and fixation techniques on demonstration models.

Understand the ideal implant positions for a completely edentulous maxilla for an implant reconstruction.

Observe the step by step procedures for placing implants in the incisive foramen for maxillary overdentures.