Dr. Howard Gluckman
South Africa

Dr. Howard Gluckman completed his dental training at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1990. After spending a number of years in a general practice he completed a 4-year full time degree in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, which he completed with distinction (cum laude) in 1998. Dr. Gluckman was the author of a monthly Implantology Corner for the South African Dental Journal and is the immediate past president of the South African Society for Dental Implantology and on the board of the Southern African Association of Osseointegration (SAAO). He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally. His special interests are immediate placement/immediate load as well as soft tissue aesthetics and periodontal plastic surgery, autogenous bone augmentation, especially bone harvested from the palate, and three-dimensional bone augmentation.

Course Title: Guided Bone Regeneration Surgical Modalities

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

The aesthetic zone provides the most challenging issues when dealing with and soft tissue development. Bone augmentation techniques and soft tissue grafting are more often needed in order to achieve excellent aesthetic outcomes. This lecture will cover numerous aspects involved in the creation of ideal bone and soft tissue to ensure outstanding long term aesthetic stability.

Dr. Rodrigo Neiva
USA

Dr. Neiva earned his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and of the Pierre Fauchard Academy.  Dr. Neiva serves as Chairman of the Department of Periodontics of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Neiva is active in clinical research related to bone and soft tissue augmentation, as well as novel techniques in Implant and Periodontal Therapy. Dr. Neiva has published many scientific papers and book chapters in the fields of Periodontics and Oral Implantology. He also lectures frequently both nationally and internationally.

Course Title: Contemporary Ridge Augmentation: Lasso GBR & Osseodensification Protocols

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

New treatment options and materials have been introduced to Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in recent years. The aim of this didactic and hands-on course is to discuss possible advantages, disadvantages, and realistic short- and long-term expectations of these new techniques and materials. At the end of this course, clinicians should be able to know and understand:

• Rationale for new materials and techniques
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Bone instrumentation for maximum tissue preservation
• Material selection based on material properties and features
• Implant selection based on site-specific design

Prof. Ziv Mazor
Israel

Professor Ziv Mazoris the past President of the Israeli Periodontal Society . Since 1993, Prof. Mazor has been engaged in clinical research in the field of Bone Augmentation and Sinus Floor Elevation. Prof. Mazor is a renowned author in dental implantology, and is known worldwide for his innovative approaches in cutting-edge procedures and technologies. He is a world known speaker  on bone regeneration and has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally. Prof. Mazor is part of the continuing education faculty at the New York University and  an Associate Professor at Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest, Romania. Prof. Mazor maintains a private practice limited to periodontal and implant dentistry in Ra’anana, Israel.

Course Title: Atrophic Ridge Management: Lecture Only

Course Description (one-day lecture. Course fees: $899):

The maxillary and mandibular edentulous region presents a challenging condition for dental implant placement. Alveolar bone resorption and increased pneumatization of the sinus cavity reduce the amount of alveolar bone necessary to maintain a predictable implant-supported prosthesis. This problem can be overcome by  GBR procedures  maintaining the horizontal ridge dimensions or grafting the maxillary sinus floor which provides a sufficient quantity of bone for the placement of endosseal dental implants to support a prosthetic reconstruction.
This lecture will discuss the advantages and utilization of osseodensification for both ridge expansion and sinus augmentation enabling the clinician to do a minimally invasive approach.
“Outside the box” approach digital planning and use of autologous growth factors will be featured as well as follow up of 5 years for these cases.

Prof. Nelson Pinto
Chile

The award-winning Professor Pinto belongs to the Department of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, of the University of the Andes in Santiago, Chile. He is also a visiting professor for the Department of Oral Health Sciences & Periodontology of University Hospitals of Catholic University Leuven Belgium. Founder and Chairman of the Research Center for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering in Concepción, Chile, he is also a leading expert on clinical applications of L-PRF in soft & hard tissue regeneration and wound healing. He maintains an active private practice and participates frequently in national and international lectures.

Course Title: Autologous Biomaterials & Growth Factors

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

This course is designed for doctors who are interested in enhancing their bone grafting and implant techniques with Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF), autologous biomaterials and growth factors.
Every implant and biomaterial we use to treat our patients challenge human biology. Every step we move forward to reach the perfect combination that will match human biology in a better way improves the results and long term predictability of our implants and grafts procedures. All research show us that the more we move to use autologous and nature based  biomaterials me are getting more successful results.
The synergy of using autologous products and biomimetic implant surfaces has proven to make osseointegration more reliable and predictable, bringing at the same time the possibility of doing minimally invasive approaches with greatest benefits to our patients by shorten the number of procedures, the healing time and reducing the cost significantly.
We are concluding after more than 15 years of research that using the right combination of bio-activators and bio-materials we increase the success rate of osseointegration and tissue regeneration even in the most extreme challenging cases. In this way we are transforming tissue repair into truly tissue regeneration.
Shaping of the biologic response, utilizing autologous growth factors, and new implant architectures gives us the capacity to achieve exquisite clinical outcomes in oral implantology.
This workshop with hands-on utilizing 3D models from a real case, focus on blood draw and  ridge preservation, provides the skill set to harvest autologous growth factors and to utilize them in new surgical procedures to achieve “Natural Guided Regeneration”. “What we thought impossible yesterday, could be routine tomorrow.“

Course Objectives:
1. Understand the science-based evidence for the different applications of L-PRF.
2. Understand the different protocols for the best clinical results.
3. Prepare and utilize L-PRF according to specific  guidelines to obtain predictable results.
4. Select the adequate combination when using different biomaterial with L-PRF.
5. Learn the protocol, biology and science based evidence related to the use of Osseodensification with autologous bio-materials and grafts for sinus lift and soft and hard tissue regeneration.

Dr. Charles Schwimer
USA

Dr. Charles Schwimer maintains a full-time private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA limited to periodontics and implants, specializing in biologically based  preservation and he received his BS degree in Psychology and later received his DMD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1985.  Dr. Schwimer received his speciality certification in Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania and his Branemark implant certification from the TIP training center at Columbia University in 1987. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology since 1993 and a Clinical Professor of Periodontics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Most recently Dr. Schwimer focuses upon the clinical advancement of Partial Extraction Therapies and Osseodensification. Dr Schwimer is the creator and owner of SPoT™ / Site Preservation of Tissue.

Course Title: SPoT/PET Protocols: The Synergy of Partial Extraction Therapy with Osseodensification

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

Tooth extraction leads to loss of bundle bone and soft tissue. This is a possible limitation for immediate or delayed implant placement. As a result, it is often necessary to perform extensive augmentation procedures to facilitate implant placement. Partial Extraction Therapy preserves bundle bone and soft tissue while Osseodensification may improve primary implant stability through preservation of and autografting of trabecular bone.
This presentation outlines the biological rational and benefits of tissue preservation to optimize oral reconstruction with dental implants. S.P.O.T is a comprehensive treatment methodologies based upon preservation of nature. The objective is to emphasize how the use of innovative diagnostics, surgical techniques, and instrumentation can preserve or enhance treatment outcomes.

The SPOT treatment modalities:

• OSSEODENSIFICATION
• PARTIAL EXTRACTION THERAPIES (Socket Shield/ Root Membrane techniques, Pontic shield and Root submergence)
• ORTHODONTIC EXTRUSION
• IMMEDIATE DENTOALVEOLAR RESTORATION will be discussed and the synergy between Partial Extraction Therapies and Osseodensification will be the main focus of this hands on course

Clinical cases demonstrating SPOT treatment modalities in various ways and combinations to achieve both minimally invasive and time effective solutions will be presented. Past, present and future “out of the box” protocols will also be shared.
The purpose of this program will be to enhance clinical understanding  of SPOT diagnostics and treatment  planning necessary to implement Partial Extraction Therapy and Osseodensification into everyday practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the components of SPOT treatment methodologies.
• Perform structural and biomechanical based diagnostics for bone instrumentation
• Understand the principles of Osseodensification ,expansion grafting and  crestal sinus augmentation using the Densah bur.
• Perform consequence based tooth extraction diagnostics
• Identify clinical indications and contra indications for Socket Shield techniques
• Understand various Partial Extraction Therapy techniques and instrumentation through hands on interaction

Dr. Isaac Tawil
USA

Dr. Isaac Tawilreceived his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from New York University College of Dental Surgery and has a Master’s degree in Biology. Dr. Tawil has received his Diplomate from the International Academy of Dental Implantology as well as his fellowships with the International Congress of Oral Implantology, the Advanced Dental Implant Academy and recognition for Outstanding Achievement in dental implants from the Advanced Dental Implant Academy. He has received the President’s Service Award for his volunteer work in places such Honduras, Tijuana, Dominican Republic, China and Lima Peru. Dr. Tawil is a member of American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Association and the New York State Dental Association. Dr. Isaac lectures internationally on advanced dental implant procedures using the latest technology, including in China, Thailand Peru, Korea, Singapore, Japan, The Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Dr. Isaac also teaches live surgical seminars in his office and abroad, as well as hands on courses globally. He maintains a general private practice in Brooklyn, NY where he focuses on implant therapy.

Dr. Richard Martin
USA

Dr. Richard Martin is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Lewisville, near Dallas, Texas. He is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry where he was elected Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Harlem Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Over the past 8 years, Dr. Martin has utilized a digital workflow, including digital impressions, abutment design, and crown fabrication. He is considered to be one of the “early digital adopters” and has contributed design concepts to several of the major implant companies. Dr. Martin also maintains an extensive lecture schedule where he teaches surgeons, restorative dentists, and allied staff.

Course Title: Digital Guided Surgery with Osseodensification

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

As the popularity of osseodensification grows digital planning in osseodensification utilizes the revolutionary C-guide concept. The change of the Versah digital academy is to educate participants in the utilization of osseodensification in guided surgery.

Course Objectives:

• Interpretation and diagnosis of CBCT technology for osseodensification
• Interpretation and manipulation of intra oral scanning fundamentals of guided surgery
• Restorative driven surgical guide planning
• Planning of single and full mouth implant rehab

The course will be set up in a fashion in a one-day format with lecture and didactic followed by hands on training

Dr. José Carlos Martins da Rosa
Brazil

Dr. José Carlos Martins da Rosa received his Master of Science in Prosthesis at the Center of Dental Research São Leopoldo Mandic in Brazil in 2005 and specialized in Periodontics at Associaҫão Paulista dos Cirurgiões-Dentistas in Brazil in 1991. Most recently he received his PhD in Implantology at the Center of Dental Research São Leopoldo Mandic in Brazil in 2014. Dr. da Rosa authored the book “Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration” and continues his private practice in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Course Title: Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration

Course Description IDR I (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750) prerequisite to IDR II (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

The Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration (IDR) is a surgical and prosthetic technique established to broaden indications for immediate loading on individual or several compromised teeth. In this way, tissue losses with varied extensions are reconstructed in the same surgical session of implant placement and provisional crown installation, reducing the number of interventions and making esthetic aspects predictable. The IDR protocol was developed from the need to minimize the treatment time and morbidity of reconstructive procedures used in these instances. It advocates minimally invasive surgery and flapless procedures. In the course, we will discuss the scientific basis, the step-by-step technique, indications and bone biology.

1. Immediate loading in intact sockets
2. Immediate loading in non-intact sockets (IDR II)
3. Considerations about the relationship between the thickness of buccal bone wall and ideal positioning of the implant
4. Gaps in sockets: a new approach for selecting of implant diameter in post-extraction sockets
5. Methods of measuring the degree of tissue loss in the regions involved
6. Classification of socket bone defects
7. Use of the maxillary tuberosity as a donor site – tissue biology and surgical technique
8. Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration protocol
9. Emergence profile design on implant‐supported prosthesis
10. Indications for the use of cortico-cancellous in several situations of alveolar bone defects
11. IDR and Osseodensification
12. IDR Hands-on
13. Case series report
14. Complications and how to avoid them

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate improvement of the practitioner’s management of compromised fresh extraction sockets in the esthetic zone.
• Explain the step-by-step, indications, and bone biology of the Immediate Dentoalveolar Restoration (IDR) concept.
• Describe how to harvest an autogenous bone graft from maxillary tuberosity
• Review management of the graft and complete reconstruction of the alveolar defects.

Dr. Howard Gluckman
South Africa

Dr. Howard Gluckman completed his dental training at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1990. After spending a number of years in a general practice he completed a 4-year full time degree in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, which he completed with distinction (cum laude) in 1998. Dr. Gluckman was the author of a monthly Implantology Corner for the South African Dental Journal and is the immediate past president of the South African Society for Dental Implantology and on the board of the Southern African Association of Osseointegration (SAAO). He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally. His special interests are immediate placement/immediate load as well as soft tissue aesthetics and periodontal plastic surgery, autogenous bone augmentation, especially bone harvested from the palate, and three-dimensional bone augmentation.

Course Title: Partial Extraction Therapy (PET)

Course Description (one-day hands-on course. Course fees: $1750):

The loss of teeth will lead to resorbtion of the buccal plate with its resultant need for extensive augmentative procedures (both bone and soft tissue) as well as the risk of poor long term aesthetic stability. Partial Extraction Therapies (PET) are techniques that allow us to maintain the buccal bone plate and hence prevent the collapse of the alveolar bone creating a platform for ideal soft tissue and bone which is stable in the long term. This is a greater problem in the aesthetic areas. This lecture will take you through the different options with regards to immediate implant placement as well as the most cutting edge PET in a step by step fashion.

Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos
Greece

Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos qualified as a dentist in 1984 receiving his dental degree “cum laude” from Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa. He received numerous awards including the Gold Medal of the Dental Association of South Africa for the most outstanding graduate. In 1990 he completed his 4 year full time postgraduate Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery training at Wits University and was awarded FFD (SA) MFOS from the College of Medicine of South Africa. Since 1991 he is in full time specialist Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery private practice concentrating on immediate loading of dental implants. To date he has placed over 30,000 dental implants. He has also presented as a key lecturer at numerous international implant congresses. In 2012, with Dr Petros Yuvanoglu, he established the Same Day Dental Implants Clinic in Dubai where he is also the co-director of the Branemark Osseointergration Center-Dubai.

Dr. Petros Yuvanoglu
Greece

Dr. Petros Yuvanoglu is co-director of the Branemark Osseointegration Center Dubai. He qualified as a dentist in 1995, receiving his dental degree Summa Cum Laude from Semmelweis University in Budapest, graduating with exceptional high grade, top of his class as valedictorian. In 1998 he completed his 3 year full time post graduate Specialist Prosthodontist training at Tufts University, Boston, U.S.A. and was awarded his Certificate in the Dental Specialty of Prosthodontics. Since 1999 he is in full time private practice as a Specialist Prosthodontist working almost exclusively on the prosthodontic rehabilitation of dental implants. In 2011 together with Dr. Costa Nikolopoulos, he established the “SameDay Dental Implants” Clinic in Dubai, U.A.E. In 2019 he became an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University School Of Dental Medicine.

Course Title: Full Arch Rehabilitation with Same Day Restoration

Course Description (two-day hands-on course. Course fees: $3500):

Less Invasive Immediate Full-Arch Rehabilitation with the use of Osseodensification and site-specific implants. Optimized Protocols for Less Invasive, Accelerated Implant Therapy.
This course will provide practical guidelines for a state-of-the-art approach to rehabilitating the full arch. The ability to offer accelerated therapy with less-invasive implant techniques like Osseodensification, facilitates patient recruitment and long-term outcome sustainability. Innovations in dental implant therapy are providing optimal outcomes for full arch rehabilitation with Site Specific Implants. This program will address how innovative implant designs are used in post extraction sockets and with Immediate Loading to maximize bone and maintain soft tissue. It will also address how to maximize the existing bone available including locations such as the nasal, pterygoid and zygoma bone to avoid more invasive grafting techniques in conjunction with Osseodensification.
This workshop will teach an advanced treatment solution that incorporates implant designs that allow for complex anatomical conditions to be properly managed. Unique implant designs like Revers Tapered Angled, Wide, Short and Thin implants, will help maximize available bone, overcome anatomical structures, and extend the A-P spread. Additional innovations for prosthetic management will be introduced that improve simplicity and greater patient acceptance. Both a surgical and prosthetic hands-on exercise will be conducted to allow the participant to rapidly embrace these attractive innovations.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course delegates should be able to identify:

• The Appropriate Case Selection where immediate loading with the permanent restoration can be done within in 7 days in cases meeting the following criteria:
  • Adequate available native bone & attached soft tissues
  • High implant primary stability
  • Appropriate implant number, length, and diameter
  • Appropriate implant distribution (A-P spread)
  • Prothodontically driven implant placement for screw retention
• The Advantages:
  • Reduction in treatment time
  • Cost saving
  • Immediate function
  • Increased patient satisfaction
  • High treatment acceptance
• The Surgical Technique or placement of Co-Axis & MAX implants with Use Versah Osseodensification in order to optimize the case with primary stability for immediate loading.
• The Innovative Prosthodontic Protocol which is characterized from simplicity for increased patient acceptance.

Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos
Greece

Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos qualified as a dentist in 1984 receiving his dental degree “cum laude” from Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa. He received numerous awards including the Gold Medal of the Dental Association of South Africa for the most outstanding graduate. In 1990 he completed his 4 year full time postgraduate Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery training at Wits University and was awarded FFD (SA) MFOS from the College of Medicine of South Africa. Since 1991 he is in full time specialist Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery private practice concentrating on immediate loading of dental implants. To date he has placed over 30,000 dental implants. He has also presented as a key lecturer at numerous international implant congresses. In 2012, with Dr. Petros Yuvanoglu, he established the Same Day Dental Implants Clinic in Dubai where he is also the co-director of the Branemark Osseointergration Center-Dubai.

Dr. Carlos Aparicio
Spain

Summa Cum Laude in Medicine & Surgery,1978 Navarra U. Dentist 1983 Barcelona U.  Dental Laboratory Technician,1983 Ramon y Cajal School Barcelona. Diploma in Implant Dentistry at Gothenburg U. Sweden 1984. Master Degree in Science of Materials in 1990 Barcelona U. Diploma in Periodontics at Gothenburg U. Sweden 1995.  Master in Biomedical Research in 2010 Barcelona U. PhD Summa Cum Laude, international mention on “Zygomatic Implants: the state of the art and zygomatic criteria for success” 2013. Visiting professor at different universities. Editor of the book “Zygomatic implants: the anatomy-guided approach”. Fellow researcher within the Handicap Research Group, Department of Biomaterials at the U. of Gothenburg. Referee at European Journal of Oral Implantology and Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. Past-President of the Osseointegration Foundation of the American Academy of Osseointegration. Board member European Aademy of Osseointegration EAO 2004-2006, Founder president of the Spanish Society of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine England.  Nominated as Academic at The Royal European Academy of Doctors in 2016. Founder of the Zygoma ZAGA centers Network. Currently is sharing his knowledge as Zygomatic Implants Senior Consultant at Hepler Bone Clinic, Barcelona Spain.

Dr. Greg Boyes-Varley
South Africa

Greg Boyes-Varley is in full time private Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeon at the Morningside Medi-Clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has been in private practice since 1987 and covers the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery discipline to the Morningside Medi-clinic and the advanced applied surgical services to the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Reconstruction Unit at the Morningside Medi-Clinic. Dr. Boyes-Varley spent 2 years at King’s College School of Medicine and Dentistry in London in the academic department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, where he learned head and neck reconstructive surgery, craniofacial implantology and cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgery. He is currently a Part-time Senior consultant/ Senior Lecturer within the Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery and Prosthodontics at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, and is an examiner for the College of Medicine for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and current committee member of this faculty. At present he sits on the EXCO of the Society of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons of South Africa and is the Immediate Past President. Dr. Boyes-Varley has published, both locally and internationally in refereed journals. His research with Professor PI Brånemark has received prizes including best presentation for his lectures at the Southern Implants International Congress (2000), the Scientific session at the NobelBiocare World Conference in Las Vegas (2003) and at the Academy of Osseointegration in 2008.

Course Title: Osseodensification with Zygomatic Implantology Utilizing the ZAGA Surgical Concept

Course Description (two-day hands-on course. Course fees: $3900):

Participants will learn the theory and practice of Zygomatic Implant Placement including:

1. ZAGA Surgical Modalities and Treatment Planning utilizing an actual case example with CBCT Imaging.
2. Zygomatic Implant Site Development and Instrumentation utilizing Osseodensification.
3. Surgical Hands-On utilizing Versah® specially-manufactured simulation models. Model 1 will simulate Zygomatic implants in combination with normal implants. Model 2 will simulate QUAD Zygomatic Implants (2 on each side).

Augusta University Dental School

Augusta, Georgia USA

Course Director & Faculty:

Dr. Michael Pruett

Faculty:

Dr. Salah Huwais

Visiting Faculty:

Dr. Ann Marie Hofbauer

Dr. Charles Schwimer

Course Title: Osseodensification Live Surgery Course by Participants

Prerequisite Versah-Certified Osseodensification Hands-On Course if needed. Course fees: $899
Two days Live Surgeries by Participants under direct guidance. Course fees: $3800

Learning Objectives:

• Learn and practice the Clinical Versatility of Osseodensification:
  • Sub-Crestal Sinus Lift
  • Lateral Ridge Expansion
  • Immediate Implant Placement with OS
  • Guided Expansion Graft (2-Stage Approach)
  • Universal Guided Surgery Protocol
• How can we preserve bone, plastically expand it, and enhance its strength in a controlled method
• The effect of Osseodensification on implant total stability development for early and immediate loading.
• Risk assessment and avoiding complications
• How to bill adequately for Osseodensification procedures

* Doctors may bring 1 assistant at a cost of $250.
*Each participant will have the opportunity to perform and assist in at least two surgeries with up to 2 implants placements utilizing Osseodensification clinical procedures under direct guidance and supervision.

*7 CE credits from Versah® for Hands-On Simulation Course. 14 CE credits from Augusta University Dental School for Live Surgery Course.

Dr. Michael Pruett

Michael E. Pruett, DMD, FICD, DICOI, is Assistant Professor of Oral Rehabilitation, and Director of the General Practice Residency Program at the Dental College of Georgia At Augusta University. He received his D.M.D. from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, then completed a two year General Practice Residency at the University of Virginia. He then became the Director of Dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. While in Hartford he also served as the Assistant Program Director of the General Practice Residency at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. He has placed and restored dental implants for the last 24 years. As well he maintains an active practice with emphasis on hospital dentistry, management of medically compromised patients, implant placement and restoration and sedation dentistry. Dr. Pruett is a Fellow in the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and a Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is also active in many dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, Hinman Dental Society, American Society of Dental Anesthesia, Academy of Osseointegration and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Pruett is the Co-Course Director for the AAID Implant Maxi-Course at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, he also lectures nationally and internationally on implant dentistry. Dr Pruett was also the Dental College of Georgia Distinguished Alumnus for 2013.

Dr. Salah Huwais

Dr. Salah Huwais is the founder of Osseodensification. He maintains a private practice focusing on periodontics and surgical implantology in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Huwais earned his dental degree from the University of Aleppo, School of Dentistry, in Aleppo, Syria and completed his periodontics and implantology surgical training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Dental Implant Program. Dr. Huwais lectures nationally and internationally on periodontal and surgical implantology procedures. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Oral Implantology. Dr. Huwais is the inventor of the Densah® Bur technology.

Dr. Ann Marie Hofbauer

Dr. Ann Marie (“Marnie”) Hofbauer received her periodontal certificate from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1997.  She is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontolgy.  She practiced as an associate in Chicago for two years and then relocated to Oregon to establish her practice in McMinnville for the past 17 years.  She resides in Portland with her husband and two sons.

Dr. Charles Schwimer

Dr. Charles Schwimermaintains a full-time private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA limited to periodontics and implants, specializing in biologically based  preservation and he received his BS degree in Psychology and later received his DMD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 1985.  Dr. Schwimer received his speciality certification in Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania and his Branemark implant certification from the TIP training center at Columbia University in 1987. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology since 1993 and a Clinical Professor of Periodontics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Most recently Dr. Schwimer focuses upon the clinical advancement of Partial Extraction Therapies and Osseodensification. Dr Schwimer is the creator and owner of SPoT™ / Site Preservation of Tissue.

Egas Moniz University Dental School

Lisbon, Portugal

Course Director & Faculty:

Dr. João Gaspar

Faculty:

Dr. Salah Huwais

Visiting Faculty:

Dr. Snježana Pohl

Prof. Ziv Mazor

Course Title: Osseodensification Live Surgery Course by Participants

Prerequisite Versah-Certified Osseodensification Hands-On Course. Course fees: $899
Two days Live Surgeries by Participants under direct guidance. Course fees: $3800

Learning Objectives:

• Learn and practice the Clinical Versatility of Osseodensification:
  • Sub-Crestal Sinus Lift
  • Lateral Ridge Expansion
  • Immediate Implant Placement with OS
  • Guided Expansion Graft (2-Stage Approach)
  • Universal Guided Surgery Protocol
• How can we preserve bone, plastically expand it, and enhance its strength in a controlled method
• The effect of Osseodensification on implant total stability development for early and immediate loading.
• Risk assessment and avoiding complications
• How to bill adequately for Osseodensification procedures

* Doctors may bring 1 assistant at a cost of $250.
*Each participant will have the opportunity to perform and assist in at least two surgeries with up to 2 implants placements utilizing Osseodensification clinical procedures under direct guidance and supervision.

1 ECTS credit!

Dr. João Gaspar

Dr. Snježana Pohl

Dr. Snjezana Pohl is both doctor of human and dental medicine. She is a specialist in oral surgery and EDA certificated specialist for periodontology and implantology. Currently she is joint owner and head of the Department for Oral Surgeryin a private clinic (Rident).Designated as an assistant professor, she additionally is giving lectures at the Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology at the School of Dental Medicine of the University of Rijeka. In 2015 she became a DentalXP expert and a lecturer at worldwide dental meetings. As an active lecturer in the fields of implantology and periodontology she underlines the importance of minimally invasive techniques especially in a comprehensive treatment methodologies based upon Preservation of tissues such as Partial extraction therapies, autogenous tissue utilization, Osseodensification and others. Dr. Pohl is an active lecturer in the fields of implantology and periodontology (Germany, Spain, Italy, China, Croatia) and has a numerous publications in medical journals. She is a member of the AAP (American Academy of Periodontology), EDA (European Dental Association), Croatian Periodontal Association, Croatian Dental Chamber, Croatian Medical Association, Bayerische Zahnärztekammer.

Dr. Salah Huwais

Dr. Salah Huwais is the founder of Osseodensification. He maintains a private practice focusing on periodontics and surgical implantology in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Huwais earned his dental degree from the University of Aleppo, School of Dentistry, in Aleppo, Syria and completed his periodontics and implantology surgical training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Dental Implant Program. Dr. Huwais lectures nationally and internationally on periodontal and surgical implantology procedures. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the American Board of Oral Implantology. Dr. Huwais is the inventor of the Densah® Bur technology.

Prof. Ziv Mazor

Professor Ziv Mazoris the past President of the Israeli Periodontal Society . Since 1993, Prof. Mazor has been engaged in clinical research in the field of Bone Augmentation and Sinus Floor Elevation. Prof. Mazor is a renowned author in dental implantology, and is known worldwide for his innovative approaches in cutting-edge procedures and technologies. He is a world known speaker  on bone regeneration and has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally. Prof. Mazor is part of the continuing education faculty at the New York University and  an Associate Professor at Titu Maiorescu University in Bucharest, Romania. Prof. Mazor maintains a private practice limited to periodontal and implant dentistry in Ra’anana, Israel.