Course Director

The instructors for this course have no relevant financial relationships to disclose but are receiving reasonable honoraria for this presentation. Instructor honoraria is provided by Hiossen Implant.

Dr. Wahn Khang

Course Director

COURSE OBJECTIVES and GOALS:

This course is intended for the clinician who wishes to take their surgical skill set to the next level to address vertically deficient maxillary sites. Specifically, th is course consists of lectures and participation activities to expand the doctors knowledge of vertical crestal sinus augmentation.

Emphasis will be on recognizing the clinical indications, under standing the biological principles of these surgeries, exploring the latest techniques and materials available.

Presentation topics include:

By the end of this course, doctors will be able to:

• Understand the sinus classification systems available to correctly identify and treatment plan the surgical case
• Understand sinus augmentation and wound healing to determine when to restore to avoid failures
• Review and understand the foundational anatomy of the soon to be augmented sinus and understand specific pathological findings
• Understand indications and contraindications with local and systemic factors for sinus augmentation
• Learn clinical limiting factors when to perform lateral wall versus transcrestal approach sinus lift techniques
• Understand the predictability, profitability, and standard of care discussion for doctors to utilize 3D cone beam CBCT for predictable sinus augmentation
• Understand the specific bone graft materials available for sinus augmentation.