Live Course

Alveolar Ridge Strategies

Single Tooth to Full Arch Reconstruction

Apr 2-5, 2025

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Tampa, FL

31

credit hours

Alveolar Ridge Strategies

About the Course

Course Overview

GBR | Block Grafting | Ridge Expansion | Titanium Mesh | Use of Ti PTFE Membrane | Graft Site Evaluation | Use of rhBMP-2 / Bioactive Modifiers | Sequential 3D Digital Diagnostic Protocol | Complication Management | TransOsseous Anchor Suture™ (TOAS™) Technique

This course will include a hands-on hard tissue grafting workshop, LIVE surgical demonstration cases, and covers the following extensive topics:

  • Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR)
  • Block Grafting & Ridge Expansion
  • Titanium Mesh & Use of Ti PTFE Membrane
  • Graft Site Evaluation
  • Use of rhBMP-2
  • Bioactive Modifiers
  • Sequential 3D Digital Diagnostic Protocol
  • Complication Management
  • TransOsseous Anchor Suture™ (TOAS™) Technique

Alveolar Ridge Strategies: Single Tooth to Full Arch Reconstruction delivers an understanding how to create routine success at advanced horizontal and vertical bone augmentation.

Learn the “why” behind many procedural steps that promote the best outcomes, minimize complications and anticipate integration with the patient’s entire treatment plan.

With the vital and practical instruction in this course, you can dramatically expand the limits of your patient acceptance and professional growth with confident proficiency in several modes of implant site development and implant reconstruction.

Course Objectives

Course Topics

27 hours lecture (AGD Subject code: 690)
4 hours participation
(AGD Subject code: 690)

  • Pikos Institute Philosophy of oral implant rehabilitation for hard tissue augmentation.
  • Sequential 3D digital diagnostic protocol to evaluate hard tissue donor sites and post graft recipient sites.
  • Key principles and algorithms for science based, predictable advanced bone grafting.
  • Site specific hard tissue architecture and wound healing as it relates to advanced bone grafting and case success.
  • Clinically significant anatomic variables for autogenous, allogeneic and xenograft bone grafting.
  • Evidence based data from 20 year retrospective and prospective mandibular block graft studies.
  • Biomechanical principles consistent with reverse tissue engineering of bone grafts.
  • Indications and surgical protocols for extraction site management, ridge expansion, GBR, allograft particulate grafting with resorbable barriers and autogenous block grafting.
  • Growth factor technology (PRGF, PDGF, BMP-2) in conjunction with bone grafting protocols.
  • Risk Management issues / informed consent for advanced bone grafting.
  • Recognition, management and prevention of complications associated with bone grafting.

Also features:

Top Reasons to Attend Alveolar Ridge Strategies

  • Perform Successful, Predictable Alveolar Ridge Bone Grafting
  • Expand Your Surgical Skill set
  • Increase Your Case Acceptance
  • Minimize/Manage Complications
  • Guard Your Practice Against Covid-19 Era Instability
  • Provide the Best Possible Care to Your Patients
  • Learn from Dr. Pikos’ 35 Years of Bone Graft Experience
  • “Take Home” What Works, What Doesn’t and Why

Course Speakers

Course Agenda

WEDNESDAY

7:00 AM - Registration/Continental Breakfast

7:30 AM - Introduction/Lecture discussion

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

5:00 PM - Social Hour: Pikos Institute

THURSDAY

7:00 AM - Breakfast

7:30 AM - Lecture/discussion

10:00 AM - Break

10:30 AM - Lecture/discussion

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - Lecture/discussion

3:00 PM - Break

3:30 - 5:00 PM - Lecture/discussion

FRIDAY         

7:00 AM - Breakfast

7:30 AM - Lecture/discussion

10:00 AM - Break

10:30 AM - Lecture/discussion

12:30 PM - Lunch

1:30 – 5:30 PM - Hands-On Training

SATURDAY     

7:00 AM - Breakfast

7:30 AM - Live Surgery

11:00 AM - Lecture/discussion

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 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

Dr. Greg Calloway, GP
- Kansas City, MO

"If you want to learn more about advanced surgeries, there is no course that is more comprehensive. Dr. Pikos brings an incredible amount of firsthand experience and knowledge and is able to relate that to people at all levels of surgical experience.  At the end of a course, I am always looking forward to the next course I can take from Dr. Pikos."

Michael Kreitzer, Perio – New Albany, OH

"Literally within the first hour of day one, I learned things that will more than pay for this course by increasing my predictability – DAY ONE!!! Whether you are early on your surgical learning curve or very experienced, you will learn amazing pearls.  Highly recommend this course."

Michael J. Orrico, GP - Valparaiso, IN

"Pikos courses are hands down the best I’ve taken. The knowledge gained is detailed applicable. I will continue to return for more."

Emily Smythe, OMS – Lowell, IN

"By far, this course has exceeded my expectations more than any other CE course I’ve taken.  The honest, open communication was a breath of fresh air.  It’s not often that a high profile CE presenter shows his/her failures and complications. THAT is the stuff we regular guys need to see and learn from."

Andrew Wilson, GP – Anderson, SC

"Pikos Institute is a world class destination for practitioners wanting to step up their game.  I have been impressed with the amount of information, the delivery of information and how to incorporate it into daily practice.  It wasn’t until I finished my formal education that I appreciated how much I love education in general.  This continuum has solidified that I will be back!"

Brandon O’Donnell, GP – Daphne, AL

"Excellent course! It was full of real cases, real successes, challenges and failures. Everything was thoroughly explained, starting with the underlying science all the way through surgery to restorative success. Dr. Pikos’ education and delivery style made the course both valuable and fun."

Dr. Shepard Delong – GP – Lake Oswego, OR

"Being a senior OMS faculty at an academy medical center, we are frequently doing reconstruction and bone graft. Having been to numerous surgically centered CE courses, I have found this course to have been the most surgically and clinically beneficial course of all. The many pearls of knowledge will have great benefit for all procedures from the simple “doghouse” rehabilitation to the large “castles.” I will be a future participant for other Pikos Institute courses."

Dr. Butch Ferguson – OMS – Martinez, GA

"Dr. Pikos presentation was outstanding.  His lecture style is very organized, simple to follow.  Not only does he have a great presentation style for all levels of practices, his personality is very warm, inviting and down to early which makes him very approachable and open to questioning.  The Pikos Institute is a top notch facility and the courses are the best I have attended during my 35 years of dentistry."

Derrick Veneman, GP – Maplewood, TN

"Dr. Pikos’ experience, wisdom and insights are shared openly, professionally and most importantly to assist. Many learn how to help patient’s outcomes with challenging cases. Dr. Pikos is a consummate colleague and mentor. The Pikos Institute raises the bar on all levels. The team, venue and mission are obvious…to provide a phenomenal experience. Well done! Highly recommended."

Dr. Jim Hamman – GP – Ripon, WI

"Misch was my guru; Pikos took over in my mind. I sincerely appreciate his love of teaching. The surgeon is a true master."

Dr. Greg Tharp – Prosthodontist – Flowood, MS

Alveolar Ridge Strategies

Hands-on Workshops

Optional Workshops – Wednesday, October 2, 2024:

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

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Alveolar Ridge Strategies