2021 Advanced Implant in Melbourne

The Advanced Implant Intensive Course is designed for experienced practitioners who want to complete a complex implant placement experience.

- Intensive Course

- Limited number of attendees (Maximum 10)

- 24 CPD Points for each course

- Ongoing mentoring

Course 1 - All on X, Overdenture

May 14th - 16th

Advanced technique exercises to place Implants and to take impressions using various components with edentulous models. (Freehand and Surgical guide) For use of standard implants for implant overdenture in the mandible with direct/indirect techniques. Hands-on Practice

· Advanced technique exercises to take impressions using various components

· Implant supported fixed prosthesis for full mouth including all on X

· Implant overdenture in the mandible with direct/indirect techniques

· Conventional and guided protocols

· Temporisation techniques and immediate loading protocols

· Technique exercises to place MiNi implants and direct/indirect Meg Rhein attachments

· Implant Risk and Preoperative Analysis

· Implant Biomechanics and Occlusion

· Screw Retained vs Cement Retained Prostheses

· Biological and physiological rationale to immediate loading of implant restorations

· Removable options

· Techniques of implant components and overdentures

· Mandibular implant overdentures

· Factors of stress

· Digital guides as surgical stents

Hands on exercises = model based

 1. Use of restorative drivers both hand and machine

 2. Requisite for ISQ 

 3. Impression techniques - analog, open tray, closed tray, splinting

 4. Fabrication of direct provisional

 5. Fabrication of custom healing abutments

 6. Ideal torque control and screw preload

 7. Cementation techniques = copy and open abutment

Reading Cone-Beam CT scans & R2 Gate Digital Surgical Guide

Guidance on the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in implant dentistry. Radiographic analysis protocol of pre and post-implant placement. Radiographic evaluation of implant complications. Planning and sequencing implants with a digital diagnostic system R2 Gate. Demonstration of how to order and create an R2 surgical guide.

Course 2 - Sinus lift, Bone augmentation

Jul 23th - 25th

- Sinus lift principles and techniques

- Anatomic and physiologic for Bone augmentation techniques

- Hands-on practice on pig jaws

· Differentiate and utilize sinus lift techniques

· Maxillary Sinus Anatomy

· Basis for sinus floor augmentation 

· Anatomical considerations for sinus lift implant placement and bone grafting procedures

· Patient evaluation and treatment planning

· Sinus lift instrumentation & use of Bone compression kit

· Sinus lift surgery management and materials

· Demonstration of sinus lifting procedure

· Overview of the sinus lifting procedure and considerations 

· Advanced bone augmentation techniques

Course 3 - Bone Grafting, Soft tissue management

Aug 6th - 8th

- Socket preservation vs Immediate placement

- GBR techniques and Ridge augmentation

- Soft tissue management for successful implant restoration

- Hands-on practice on pig jaws

· Development of treatment plan for multiple and complex cases

· Consideration of surgical and restorative aspects

· Surgical procedures for bone preservation of tooth extraction

· Indications for bone grafting

· Bone anatomy & physiology, implants & osseointegration 

· Bone grafting protocols

· Techniques for socket preservation

· GBR techniques and materials used

· Horizontal and vertical bone grafting

· Soft tissue management around dental implants

· Harvesting connective tissue grafts and free gingival grafts

· Follow up, management of soft tissue, complications