Straumann

Sinus Lift & Block Grafting Cadaver Course

Duration

3 Days

CPD Hours

Group Size

Location

Guildford

Enrolment Fee

£3700.00 inclusive of VAT

Format

Realistic Surgical Training
Small Group Learning with expert mentorship
Immediate Clinical Application
Pre-Course Preparation
Peer and Mentor interaction

Course Description

This is a 3-day small group face-to-face workshop on sinus lifts and block grafting for dental implants in Surrey. The focus is on hands-on high-fidelity practical experience to introduce the general dental practitioner to advanced dental implant treatment.

Format:

8 pre-course papers
9 pre-course on demand webinars
A day of face to face seminars
2 days of hands on experience on fresh frozen cadavers with 1 head shared between 2 delegates

The course is comprehensive with broad background information provided from an evidence-based and pragmatic perspective to allow practitioners to safely introduce these techniques into clinical practice.

Priority is given to delegates gaining hands-on experience of actual surgical procedures for themselves in a relaxed and supportive environment.

As the course is limited to a small group, we usually can adjust the content to meet individual learning requirements.

This course is for users of any dental implant system.

This course is aimed at delegates who are largely confident with basic GBR procedures and suturing however we do have some flexibility to help consolidate these skills if required.

Osteotomes will be used for internal sinus lifts and handpieces and piezo units will be used for external sinus lifts.

The teaching is led by consultants in relevant specialties with supporting seminars from additional medico-legal and scientific experts. This is to provide context to the procedures from a clinical and practical standpoint to underpin the focus on surgical skills.

The course is limited to 10 delegates in order to maximise the learning experience.

The cadavers have been tested for all infectious diseases including Covid-19.

The course provides 25 hours of CPD

Pre-course webinars:

Anatomy relevant to sinus lifts and block grafting for dental implants – Vijay Santhanam
Clinical & radiographic examination of the compromised dental implant patient – Amardip Kalsi
An overview of instruments and surgical set-up – Amardip Kalsi

Autogenous bone graft materials – Vijay Santhanam
Small Volume Alternatives to Conventional Block Grafting – Amardip Kalsi
High Volume Alternatives to Conventional Block Grafting – Vijay Santhanam

Financial aspects of complex implant treatment in practice – Amardip Kalsi
Non-Autogenous Biomaterials – Christiane Marinc
Medico-Legal Aspects of Complex Implant Cases – Mike Williams

Agenda

Day 1 – Seminars:

08:45-09:00: Registration
09:00-09:30: Welcome & Discussion of Reading List
09:30-10:30: The Maxillary Sinus – Rishi Sharma
10:30-11:00: Coffee Break
11:00-13:00: Internal & External Sinus Lift Procedures – Amardip Kalsi
13:00-14:00: Lunch
14:00-15:00: Block Grafting for Dental Implants – Vijay Santhanam
15:00-15:30: Coffee Break
15:30-16:30: Dealing with Complications – Amardip Kalsi
16:30-17:00: Summary & Introduction to Practical Aspects

Day 2 – Hands-On Cadaver Workshop:

08:45-09:00: Registration
09:00-11:00: Internal Sinus Lift Procedures
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-12:30: Internal Sinus Lift Procedures continued
13:00-14:00: Lunch
14:00-15:00: External Sinus Lift Procedures
15:00-15:30: Coffee Break
15:30-16:30: External Sinus Lift Procedures continued
16:30-17:00: Summary

Day 3 – Hands-On Cadaver Workshop:

08:45-09:00: Registration
09:00-11:00: Block Grafting Procedures
11:00-11:30: Coffee Break
11:30-12:30: Block Grafting Procedures continued
13:00-14:00: Lunch
14:00-16:00: Block Grafting Procedures continued
16:00-17:00: Summary, Reflections & Feedback

Please note that the agenda is subject to change.

Session Outline:

Learning Content:

Presentations and pre-course reading outlining the management of compromised bone in dental implant cases
A presentation providing an overview of common medico-legal pitfalls in complex implant cases
Demonstrations and hands-on practicals including external and internal sinus lift and block grafting procedures on fresh frozen cadavers

Aim:

To provide an introduction and hands on experience of sinus lift and block grafting procedures to facilitate dental implant placement

Objectives & Development Outcomes:

Provide an overview of relevant anatomy, treatment options and contra-indications to sinus lift and block graft procedures
Give insight into how to implement these procedures in practice and avoid medico-legal pitfalls
Discuss potential biomaterials available
Demonstrate and provide hands on practical experience of sinus lift and block grafting procedure

Development Outcomes:

This course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C