Dental CE Course: FOCUS ON THE MAXILLARY SINUS - LECTURE & HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

SYNOPSIS:


Dental implants are a predictable treatment option when there is sufficient quantity and quality of bone. However,when patients present with deficient alveolar ridges, it can hamper the placement of dental implants. This problem is especially magnified in the posterior maxilla where ridge resorption and sinus pneumatization, compounded with a poorquality of bone, are often encountered.

The procedure of choice to restore this anatomic deficiency is maxillary sinus floor elevation (sinus lift). This one-day lecture and hands-on cadaver workshop will focus on the most up-to-date techniques in sinus augmentation to improve long-term clinical success with dental implants. This course is designed for the clinician that has prior implant experience and would like to broaden his/her knowledge and scope of practice and improve surgical skill.


UPON COMPLETION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:


Discuss the rationale for sinus augmentation
Understand maxillary sinus anatomy and function
Schneiderian membrane thickness, risk of tearing
Management of sinus septums
Understand and manage maxillary sinus pathology
Mucous retention cysts, maxillary sinusitis, etc.
Effects of implant exposure to sinus cavity and risk of sinus complications
Understand pre-operative evaluation
Rule out sinus pathology
CT scan evaluation
Understand sinus graft biology and healing
Know the advantages and limitations of various augmentation approaches
Perform various maxillary sinus augmentation approaches
Lateral window approach
Crestal approach
Osteotomes
Ridge expansion technique in conjunction with sinus grafts
Balloons
Piezoelectric instrumentation
Flap design for optimal esthetic & predictability
Know when to perform sinus graft versus using short implants
Understand the rationale for choosing various graft materials
Harvest ramus and chin grafts
Recognize and treat graft complications
Membrane perforations, bleeding, oral-antral fistula formation, maxillary sinusitis and infection, graft failures, etc.