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Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting for Implant Reconstruction

Apr 24-26, 2025

or

Tampa, FL

23

credit hours

Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting for Implant Reconstruction

About the Course

Course Overview

Gingival Grafts | Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts | Pedicle Tunnel Connective Tissue Grafts™ | Vestibuloplasty | Acellular Dermis Matrix (ADM) Allografts | Esthetic Zone Reconstruction | Growth Factor Technology

Includes Hands-on Workshop & Live Surgery

  • Gingiva & Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts
  • Pedicle Tunnel Connective Tissue Grafts™
  • Vestibuloplasty & Acellular Dermis Matrix (ADM) Allografts
  • Esthetic Zone Reconstruction
  • Growth Factor Technology
  • Master the practical application of the entire spectrum of soft tissue grafting protocols and concepts. Learn from decades of meticulous case documentation synergized with the most modern advancements in soft tissue techniques, materials and regenerative principles.

    By taking this course, you will facilitate confidence and proficiency in performing successful and predictable implant soft tissue surgery and management concepts that will continue for the rest of your career.

    Course Objectives

    Course Topics

    20 hours lecture (AGD Subject code: 490)
    3 hours participation
    (AGD Subject code: 490)

    • Pikos Institute Philosophy of oral implant rehabilitation for soft tissue therapy - "Think Outside the Bone™".
    • Key principles for evidence based predictable soft tissue grafting.
    • Site specific soft tissue anatomy and wound healing of peri-implant tissues.
    • Soft tissue manipulation and incision flap design for predictable bone grafting.
    • Optimal sequencing of soft tissue procedures for successful implant surgery and bone grafting.
    • Guidelines, indications and surgical protocols for the following:
    • Gingival grafts, subepithelial connective tissue grafts, and acellular dermis matrix allografts.
    • Development of optimal peri-implant soft tissue architecture.
    • Eight most commonly used suturing techniques for implant surgical reconstruction.
    • Soft tissue grafting protocols for esthetic zone reconstruction.
    • Predictable protocols for extraction site management with and without simultaneous implant placement.
    • Growth factor technology (L-PRF, PRGF, PDGF) in conjunction with soft tissue grafting protocols.
    • Risk management issues/ informed consent for advanced soft tissue grafting.
    • Recognition, management, and prevention of complications associated with soft tissue grafting.

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    Course Speakers

    Course Agenda

    THURSDAY

    7:00 AM - Registration/ Continental Breakfast

    7:30 AM - Introduction / Lecture

    10:00 AM - Break

    10:30 AM - Lecture/Discussion

    12:00 PM - Lunch

    1:00 PM - Lecture/Discussion

    3:00 PM - Break

    3:30 PM - Lecture/Discussion

    5:30 PM - Social Hour: Pikos Institute

    FRIDAY           

    7:00 AM - Breakfast

    7:30 AM - Live Surgery Case 1

    9:00 AM - Break

    9:30 AM - Live Surgery Case 2

    11:00 AM - Lecture / Discussion

    12:00 PM - Lunch

    1:00 PM - Lecture/Discussion

    2:00 PM - Break

    2:15 – 5:00 PM - Hands-on Training

                                           

    SATURDAY

    7:00 AM - Breakfast

    7:30 AM - Lecture/discussion

    9:30 AM - Break

    10:00 AM - Lecture/discussion

    11:30 AM - Lunch

    12:30 – 3:30 PM - Lecture/discussion

    Featuring 12 of the World's Master Clinicians!

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    Featuring 12 of the World's Master Clinicians!

    Dr. Sofia Aroca

    Multiple Coronally Advanced Flap vs Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel Technique: A Decision Making Process for Treatment of Multiple Recession Type Defects

    Dr. Alberto Fernandez

    Zygomatic Implants and Innovative Bone Regeneration Techniques: A New Approach to Prevent Complications

    Dr. Joseph Kan

    Dr. Joseph Kan - Anterior Immediate Tooth Replacement: Lessons learned over 27 Years

    Dr. Ricardo Kern

    Aesthetic and Biology Behind Immediacy

    Dr. George Kotsakis

    An Evidence-based Roadmap to Successful Peri-implantitis Management

    Dr. Henriette Lerner

    Innovative Digital Technologies in 3 D Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting. A Scientific and Clinical Update

    Dr. Ramon Gomez Meda

    The use of digital technologies and new biomaterials for bone augmentation: When, where and how to use them

    Dr. Richard Miron

    PRF and Exosomes: A Perfect Marriage in Regenerative Medicine

    Dr. Michael A. Pikos

    Sinus Grafting 34 Years: Clinical Myths and Realities

    Dr. Massimo de Sanctis

    The Selective Use of Connective Tissue Graft in Treating Multiple Gingival Recession

    Dr. Hussein S. Basma

    Unlocking Success in Guided Bone Regeneration: Strategies for Optimal Results

    Dr. Istvan Urban

    My Perspectives on Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation

    What Our Trained Clinicians Are Saying About This Course

    Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting for Implant Reconstruction

    Hands-on Workshops

    Optional Workshops – Wednesday, October 2, 2024:

    (requires separate registration, not included in main session registration price)

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    Financing Available

    Quick decision financing available to cover all Pikos Institute courses, fees, travel expenses, incidentals and surgical equipment is offered by Live Oak Bank, specialists in dental practice lending.

    Flexible Payment Options

    If you would like to pay up front in full or in installments over time, we have you covered with two convenient payment options.

    A. Pay in Installments
    Register and get billed for the 1st module and save your spot for all four modules. Subsequent billing for modules 2-4 will be billed 75 days before each module.

    Simply select "Installments (4)" on the registration form below.

    B. Pay All at Once
    Register/get billed for all four modules at once, paying up front.

    To pay in full, select "Full" on the registration form below.

    Package Add-ons (Optional)

    BioHorizons Package One: $8,580

    MSRP $15,910

    20 Tapered Pro Conical Laser-Lok
    1 Pro Surgical Kit (PRO5000) OR Pro Freehand Surgical Kit (FSK5000)
    1 Prosthetic Kit (PROS3000)
    1 BioHorizons Adjustable Torque Wrench (BIOTORQ)
    10 Conical Healing Caps
    6 Conical Titanium Scan Bodies
    3 Striate+, 15x20mm
    3 Genate Blend, 0.5cc

    BioHorizons Package Two: $10,700

    MSRP $19,400

    20 Tapered Pro Conical Laser-Lok
    1 Pro Surgical Kit (PRO5000)
    1 Pro Freehand Surgical Kit (FSK5000)
    1 Prosthetic Kit (PROS3000)
    1 BioHorizons Adjustable Torque Wrench (BIOTORQ)
    10 Conical Healing Caps
    6 Conical Titanium Scan Bodies
    3 Striate+, 15x20mm
    3 Genate Blend, 0.5cc

    Salvin Extraction Kit: $1,610.10

    MSRP $2,005.80

    Salvin Titanium Graft Packer/Placement Site Depth Gauge (GRAFT-PACKER-TI)
    Salvin Straight Periotome With Fixed Straight Tip (PERIOTOME-STR)
    Salvin DGA-35 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-35)
    Salvin DGA-36 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-36)
    Salvin DGA-37 Deep Grip Extended Tip Length Serrated Extraction Forcep (DGA-37)
    Salvin Pikos Scoring Bur (PIKOS-SCORINGBUR)
    Salvin Elevator DEL 34 (DEL 34)
    Salvin Elevator DEL 301 (DEL 301)
    Salvin DEF 23 German Stainless Steel Extraction Forcep (DEF 23)
    Salvin Kelly Hemostat-Curved-14cm (KELLY-CURV-HEMO)
    Salvin Iris SuperCut Serrated Scissors-11cm Curved (SC IRIS CU)
    Salvin PDL-Evator Luxating Elevator-Straight-2.5mm Tip (PDL-STRAIGHT)
    Salvin Heidbrink H1 Root Tip Pick (HEID 1)
    Salvin Heidbrink H2 Root Tip Pick (HEID 2)
    Salvin Heidbrink H3 Root Tip Pick (HEID 3)

    Salvin Implant Placement Kit: $1,972.98

    MSRP $2,343.00

    Salvin Siegle Round Scalpel Handle (SIEGEL)
    #15 Sterile, Carbon Blade, 100/BX (BLAD 15)
    Salvin Quinn Type Elevator (Q-ELEV)
    Salvin Stainless Steel UNC Probe (PROBE-UNC)
    Salvin Weider Tongue Retractor-Small-31mm (WEIDER-SMALL)
    Salvin Modified Frazier Surgical Aspirator-3mm Tip (FR3A)
    Salvin Crile Wood Tungsten Carbide Tipped Needle Holder-For 3-0 to 5-0 Sutures (CRILE)
    Salvin Dean Scissors-6 ¾” (17.2cm) (DEAN)
    Salvin Minnesota Retractor (MINN)
    Aspirating Syringe CW Type (Syringe CW)
    Salvin Pikos Block Contouring Bur Straight HP (PIKOS-BLOCK-CONTOUR)
    Salvin Serrated Lucas 84 Bone Curette (LUCAS-SERR-84)
    Salvin Serrated Lucas 86 Bone Curette (LUCAS-SERR-86)
    Salvin Beyer Double Action Rongeur 3.5mm Bite 17.8cm Long (BEYER)
    Salvin Adson Forceps TC 4 ¾” (12cm) (ADSON TC)
    Salvin Adson 1x2 Tissue Forceps-4 ¾” (12cm) (ADSON 1x2)
    Featherlite Snagless Needle Holder For 5-0 to 10-0 Sutures-Thumb Lock (NH-ROUND-7-TCL-R)
    Salvin Seldin 23 (SELDIN)

    Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting for Implant Reconstruction