Advanced Surgical Course

Advanced implant surgery should not be attempted until the operator has sufficient knowledge and experience to allow relaxed confidence in the basic placement of dental implants.

IThis course is intended to give a greater perspective and experience in those cases presented that do not fit the "Bread and Butter" case criteria.

Complex case planningplanning
CT Scan interpretation
Bone physiology
Identification of anatomic risks
Bone graft materials and methods
Prosthetic driven case planning and surgical management
Full mouth implant restoration
Computerized implant planning
Guided surgical implant placement
Single day delivery options
Management of surgical failures
Secondary surgery for bone harvest
Soft tissue augmentation surgery
Periodontal plastic surgery
Redundancy as a treatment goal
Options for resorbed ridges
High risk procedures to avoid

Dental Implants are the most rapidly growing service in dentistry.

Our "Bread and Butter" course is the way to start now, with support and coaching from a growing network of GP Implants general dentists just like you!

Advanced Surgical Course.

The advanced surgical course is a 2-day course given in our training facility in Bakersfield, California. At the advanced surgical course, you will have an opportunity to learn and practice advanced bone grafting techniques, including block grafts, particulate grafts, as well as direct and lateral window sinus lift surgery.

Depending on the availability and suitable patient cases, participants may perform surgery on pig mandibles and sinuses, may observe live surgery, or may perform surgery for their own patients.

Participants in the advanced surgical course should have experience placing and restoring dental implants, either through prior participation in the "Bread and Butter" and Restorative courses from GP Implants, or from other learning and clinical experiences. Participants in the Advanced Surgical course should have sufficient experience to allow them to be comfortable with basic surgical procedures, including flap reflection and suturing.

Participation in the Advanced Surgical course is currently limited to GP Implant instructors.