Date Milestones
Release Date
February 22, 2024
Review Date
Expiration Date
February 22, 2027
Course
Presented by
Nikolaos K. Soldatos
DDS, MSD, PhD
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Course Description
Implants, Oral Surgery, Periodontics
Atrophy of alveolar ridges following tooth extraction is a common finding and can severely compromise the esthetic and functional rehabilitation of patients. This pre-recorded webinar is designed to teach the general dentist and/or the specialist the principles of guided bone regeneration procedures (GBR) to successfully reconstruct Seibert class I, II or III ridge deformities. In addition, different surgical techniques, materials, and successful flap management will be demonstrated.
The educational teaching methodology used in this course is a self-study lecture presented via pre-recorded webinar in concert with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the pre-recorded webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Understand the differences between ridge preservation and GBR procedures
- Recognize the role of different biomaterials in GBR (ex. resorbable compared to non-resorbable membranes, different bone grafting materials, suturing techniques etc.)
- Comprehend the flap management techniques including the mylohyoid muscle release and the buccal periosteal release.
- Review the different techniques/protocols for horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation surgeries with demonstration of several cases.
- Realize the limitations in horizontal and vertical ridge augmentation surgeries.
