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Palatal Implant Therapy

Alternative Approaches to Avoiding Zygomatic Implants

Course Overview

Core Curriculum Overview

This FULL ARCH PLUS Course is designed to educate participants with the essential skills and knowledge required for effectively performing full arch implant treatment, particularly focusing on the FULL ARCH PLUS Concept developed by Dr. Pedro Rodrigues in 2007. 

This innovative protocol addresses both standard and extremely atrophic maxillary cases while effectively avoiding the need for zygomatic implants.  It will feature a unique palatal approach, use of paranasal bone, and the Golden Triangle along with the use of pterygoid implants.  This same surgical protocol has application to the mandibular arch which will also be featured.

This course will emphasize a straightforward and efficient approach to immediate loading and will feature key success factors to optimize both aesthetic and functional outcomes.

Participants will learn the "bulletproof protocol," ensuring reliable and predictable results for full arch immediate reconstruction cases. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical skills that will enhance their clinical practices, enabling them to provide exceptional care to their patients.

This is truly a “think out of the box” course. A “game changer.”

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Why Attend This Live Course

Expand Treatment Options for Complex Cases

This course equips surgeons with advanced skills for treating severe atrophy in the maxilla without resorting to zygomatic implants, enabling them to manage cases that were previously challenging and resulted in more invasive procedures with related complications.

Master the FULL ARCH PLUS Concept for Predictable Outcomes

Attendees will learn Dr. Pedro Rodrigues’ proven “bulletproof protocol,” which emphasizes predictable, immediate-loading techniques that minimize complications and enhance long-term success in full arch reconstruction.

Increase Practice Revenue by Offering Alternative Solutions

By learning the palatal approach including the use of pterygoid implants and other innovative techniques, surgeons can differentiate their practice with specialized, patient-friendly solutions, attracting a broader range of patients and increasing procedural revenue.

Network with Leading Experts and Peers

Surgeons will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from renowned experts in implantology, gaining insights from their experiences and building valuable professional connections to advance their own practices. Expand your skill set with evidence-based techniques.

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Alternative Approaches to Avoiding Zygomatic Implants

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Course Topics

Day 1

  • Aesthetic and Functional Treatment Planning  
  • Lab Communication (Analog and Digital workflow)
  • The FULL ARCH PLUS Concept
  • 18 Years of Evolution and Refinement
  • The Bulletproof Protocol
  • The FULL ARCH PLUS Concept: Comprehensive Surgical Step-by-Step Protocol
  • Soft Tissue Management - Enhancing the Final Result
  • How to Achieve Predictable Primary Stability for Immediate Loading
  • Complications: Prevention, Recognition and Treatment


Day 2

  • Advanced Techniques
    • Palatal Approach, Pterygoids Implants, Trans-Sinus Implants, Long Implants, Nasopalatine implants, Piriform Rim (Golden Triangle)
  • Managing Revision Cases
  • Workshop: Hands on Model Surgery
    • Step by Step Surgical Protocol - The FULL ARCH PLUS Concept
    • Maxillary Model Demonstration
    • Standard Techniques: All-on-X, 4, 6


Day 3

  • Extreme Cases - Pushing the Limits
    • Palatal Approach
    • Pterygoids Implants
    • Piriform Rim (Golden Triangle)
  • FULL ARCH PLUS Implant Prosthetics
  • The Provisional Restoration - Design, Materials, Tips & Tricks
  • From Provisional to Permanent - The Workflow
  • The Definitive Restoration - Prosthetic Design and Material Selection
  • Advantages of FULL ARCH PLUS Treatment Concept for Patients and Dental Practice

Course Objectives

  1. Understand the indications and application of the FULL ARCH PLUS Concept
  2. Learn the FULL ARCH PLUS Concept: Surgical and restorative workflow
  3. Learn step-by-step surgical protocol for palatal and pterygoid implant placement
  4. Navigate Complications of the palatal approach for implant placement: Prevention, Recognition and Treatment

Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshops require separate registration at checkout and are not included in main session registration price.

Transnasal and Transsinus Technique

Dr. Andrey Trokhalin

$

995

per person

Oct 1, 2025 1:00 PM

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5:00 pm

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Pterygoid Implant Therapy - How & Why

Dr. Costa Nicolopoulos

$

995

per person

Oct 1, 2025 1:00 PM

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5:00 pm

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Digital Workflow for the Full Arch Reconstruction

Dr. Vishtasb Broumand

$

995

per person

Oct 1, 2025 8:00 AM

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12:00 pm

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Pterygoid, Zygomatic, and Transnasal Dental Implants – Hands-on Workshop [SOLD OUT]

Dr. Dan Holtzclaw

$

995

per person

Oct 1, 2025 8:00 AM

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12:00 pm

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Zygomatic Implant Placement on a Printed Model Simulating a Real-Life Case

Dr. Alex Fibishenko

$

995

per person

Oct 1, 2025 1:00 PM

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5:00 pm

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Optional Package Add-ons

Check out our vendor specials and contact the designated representative to claim your discount.

Salvin Implant Placement Kit
MSRP
$2,343.00
Discounted
$1,972.98
  • 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)

To purchase, please contact your course rep Olivia Williamson at 828-773-6396

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Salvin Extraction Kit
MSRP
$2,005.80
Discounted
$1,610.10
  • 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)

To purchase, please contact your course rep Olivia Williamson at 828-773-6396

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BioHorizons Package Two
MSRP
$19,400
Discounted
$10,700
  • 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

To purchase, please contact your course rep Robert  Lacey at 813-618-1372

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BioHorizons Package One
MSRP
$15,910
Discounted
$8,580
  • 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 Caps6 Conical Titanium Scan Bodies
  • 3 Striate+, 15x20mm
  • 3 Genate Blend, 0.5cc

To purchase, please contact your course rep Robert  Lacey at 813-618-1372.

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What Attendees Are Saying

The palatal approach is amazing for patients who might need zygo implants and don't want to go through that procedure. We can basically perform most cases without zygomatic implants via the palatal procedure and we learned a lot of tissue management pearls.

Andrew Cheng, Oral Surgeon – Australia

This course has been the missing link for full arch Immediate implant reconstruction as it gave me insight on doing fewer zygomatic implants by using this innovative palatal procedure pioneered by Dr. Pedro Rodriques.

Dr. Michael Pikos, Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon – Trinity, FL

Convenient Financing Solutions

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.

Bank 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. Available on registrations over $10,000.

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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.

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