Formations

Core Mini-Residency in Oral Implantology

Core 4: PRF Workshop & Live-Patient Implant Surgery Program

The first day of this 3-day (30 CE) program focuses on the science and protocols of utilizing PRF and PRP in different clinical applications. Venipuncture is taught by a highly-experience phlebotomy instructor. The remaining two days will be spent treating patients under the supervision of an experience DDI faculty member. Participants will apply their previous didactic and hands-on training, such as atraumatic extractions, implant placement, bone grafting, suturing, and much more. Our participants all agree that there is so no better way to start placing implants routinely, than to complete the first few cases done the supervision of an expert.

• Pre-surgical planning
• Implant surgical principles
• Post-operative principles
• Surgical placement of implants and adjunctive procedures needed to complete the case such as atraumatic extractions, ridge augmentation, PRF utilization and indirect sinus grafting (Hands-on)
• Case review and discussion on important clinical issues
• Complication avoidance & management
• The science and difference between the three leading PRF protocols: L-PRF, A-PRF, and PRGF
• Clinical application for both hard tissue and soft tissue procedures
• Venipuncture, taught by a highly-experience phlebotomy instructor (Hands-on)

Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth and Implants.

This course is designed for general practitioners and interested clinicians to provide them with the essential knowledge and hands-on experience needed to improve patient outcomes in soft tissue management around teeth and implants.

Learning objectives:

• Accurately diagnose mucogingival defects, understand their etiologies, and explore the science behind soft tissue management.
• Development of a decision-making framework for soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
• Learning flap design and management of recipient sites for single or multiple tooth recessions.
• Learning harvesting  techniques of donor sites including free gingival grafts and various techniques for connective tissue grafts.
• Compare autogenous tissues with biomaterials used as alternatives in soft tissue management.
• Refine advanced suturing techniques to improve clinical outcomes in soft tissue surgeries.
• Understand strategies for preventing and managing complications following soft tissue procedures.
• Hands-On Training: A two-day hands-on workshop utilizing pig jaws to practice:
  • Free gingival graft and connective tissue graft techniques
  • Advanced suturing techniques

Join us in Whistler to experience the latest advancements in digital implant dentistry from experts in education and science. This two-day program will feature a variety of clinical cases showcasing importance of digital workflows from the esthetic zone to full-arch rehabilitation. Take part in presentation forums, networking opportunities with leading professionals and peers to build relationships to elevate your practice and career. 

This 3-day program (30 CE) delivers a comprehensive understanding of the principles of atraumatic extraction, bone grafting, and immediate dental implant placement. We discuss the different bone grafting and membrane materials and techniques. You will leave this program with the ability to comfortably select cases for immediate extraction, grafting, and implant placement. Our program is evidence based, with a focus on shedding practical tips and tricks, and hands-on training, to allow you to provide effective and efficient implant therapy to your patients.

Learning Objectives

• Atraumatic extraction principles
• Proper instruments for treatment
• Bone biology & socket healing principles
• Mechanical extraction systems 
• Bone grafting materials & principles
• Membrane materials & principles 
• Understanding which techniques to use when
• Implant Placement (Hands-on)
• Immediate implant placement (Hands-on)
• Basic suturing techniques & flap design (Hands-on)

Socket Grafting & Ridge augmentation (Hands-on)

Advanced Soft Tissue Management around Teeth and Implants

This course is designed for general practitioners and interested clinicians to provide them with the essential knowledge and hands-on experience needed to improve patient outcomes in soft tissue management around teeth and implants.

Learning objectives:

• Accurately diagnose mucogingival defects, understand their etiologies, and explore the science behind soft tissue management.
• Development of a decision-making framework for soft tissue management around teeth and implants.
• Learning flap design and management of recipient sites for single or multiple tooth recessions.
• Learning harvesting techniques of donor sites including free gingival grafts and various techniques for connective tissue grafts.
• Compare autogenous tissues with biomaterials used as alternatives in soft tissue management.
• Refine advanced suturing techniques to improve clinical outcomes in soft tissue surgeries.
• Understand strategies for preventing and managing complications following soft tissue procedures.
• Hands-On Training: A two-day hands-on workshop utilizing pig jaws to practice:
  • Free gingival graft and connective tissue graft techniques
  • Advanced suturing techniques