Master predictable success in advanced bone augmentation through evidence-based protocols that optimize outcomes and minimize complications. This course provides practical instruction to expand your clinical capabilities in implant site development, enabling confident treatment of complex cases.
This course delivers an understanding how to create routine success at advanced horizontal and vertical bone augmentation.
This comprehensive course provides hands-on hard tissue grafting training, combining advanced tissue engineering principles with practical surgical demonstrations. Participants will master the fundamentals of bone biology, bioactive modifiers, and the strategic use of blood-borne and recombinant proteins. Through expert instruction, attendees will develop proficiency in Cone Beam CT sequential diagnosis and sophisticated treatment planning protocols for complex cases.
The program delivers in-depth coverage of essential techniques including Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR), mandibular block autografts, and alveolar ridge augmentation using mesh particulate techniques. Live surgical demonstrations and hands-on workshops focus on extraction site management, pre-bone graft soft tissue protocols, and ridge expansion procedures. Special attention is given to understanding bisphosphonate considerations and implementing precise surgical protocols for predictable outcomes.
Participants will learn the critical "why" behind each procedural step, enabling them to optimize treatment outcomes and minimize complications. The course emphasizes the integration of 3D digital diagnostics, rhBMP-2 applications, and various bioactive modifiers within comprehensive treatment plans. Through intensive hands-on training, attendees will gain the confidence to expand their clinical expertise in both horizontal and vertical bone augmentation, transforming their approach to patient care.
$
7750
Per Person
Never placed an implant, but want to learn?
Acquire the fundamental skills and confidence to embark on your implant dentistry journey.
Placed a few, but want more confidence?
Enhance your expertise and bolster your confidence with the latest scientific insights and immersive hands-on workshops.
Placing implants often and want the latest techniques?
Stay abreast of cutting-edge protocols, digital workflows, and deepen your understanding of potential complications.
At the Pikos Institute, you'll have the unique opportunity to learn from Dr. Michael A. Pikos, a trailblazer, a master, in implantology with 35 years of clinical experience.
Dr. Pikos has placed over 35,000 implants and has spent 30 years teaching, training 6,800 general and specialty dentists. His pioneering work has shaped the widely accepted implantology protocols used globally today. By mastering the latest techniques under Dr. Pikos expert guidance, you can provide your patients with top-notch implant dentistry and keep your practice at the forefront of this rapidly expanding marketplace. Embrace this opportunity to grow professionally and offer the best care possible to your patients.
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Take advantage of tailored payment solutions to suit your needs. Choose quick financing through Live Oak Bank to cover all course-related expenses, or opt for flexible payment plans that let you pay in full or in manageable installments over time.
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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.
If you would like to pay up front in full or in installments over time, we have you covered with two convenient payment options.
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