Dr. Istvan Urban
Dr. Istvan Urban
Dr. Urban received his DMD degree and subsequently his MD degree from Semmelweis University School of Medicine and Dentistry (Budapest, Hungary) in 1991 and 1996.
He completed a full-time program in oral surgery at St. Istvan Hospital in Budapest, Hungary (1992-1996). He also completed his internship program in Periodontics at UCLA.
After graduating from the Fellowship Program (1999-2000) in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, Dr. Urban was appointed assistant professor the following year. He is licensed in the state of California (USA) and has a private practice in Budapest, Hungary.
Dr. Urban received his PhD in Periodontology in 2012 at the University of Szeged, Hungary, where he is currently an honorary professor.
He is a board member of the Osteology Foundation and has published numerous scientific articles and textbook chapters on bone regeneration and soft tissue reconstructive surgery around dental implants. Dr. Urban is also an adjunct clinical associate professor in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan. Recently, he became a lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Urban is the author of the textbook titled Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation published by Quintessence, which has been translated into 12 languages. He recently authored the second part of the book titled VERTICAL 2: The NEXT LEVEL.
Main Podium Lecture
My Perspectives on Vertical and Horizontal Augmentation
Vertical and horizontal augmentation presents one of the greatest challenges in bone regeneration for implant dentistry. This is primarily due to the complexity of the surgical procedure and its potential complications. However, it has been demonstrated that successful clinical outcomes can be predictably achieved when strict protocols are followed.
A detailed understanding of clinical anatomy should guide the clinician when managing soft tissue flaps to securely close them and achieve an optimal healing environment for the graft. Graft immobilization and the optimal use of graft materials are essential in achieving bone formation, even at a distance from the bony walls. This presentation will summarize the essential steps of ridge augmentation and provide insights into how clinicians can master these demanding procedures.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the surgical anatomy of the floor of the mouth.
- Learn the surgical principles of ridge augmentation surgery.
- Learn the tension-free closure of the flaps after vertical ridge augmentation.
- Learn soft tissue reconstructions after ridge augmentation.
