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Full Spectrum Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy Demystified

Mar 12-15, 2025

&

Aug 20-23, 2025

Tampa, FL

28

credit hours

Full Spectrum Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy Demystified

About the Course

Course Overview

Learn Proven, Evidence Based Protocols for Predictable Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy!

Surgical Decision Tree | Hands-on Cadaver Surgery and Model Surgery Workshops | 3D Digital Treatment Planning | Diagnostic and Clinical Assessment Skills | Surgical Guided and Brain Guided Approaches | Photogrammetry | Restorative Workflow | Complications-Prevention/Management

Includes Hands-on Cadaver Surgery and Model Surgery Workshops

This unique comprehensive lecture discussion, cadaver and hands-on model surgery-based course will cover the use of zygomatic and pterygoid implants for treatment of the severely atrophic maxilla.  It will include single zygomatic use, hybrid zygoma, quad zygoma and pterygoid case types.

A prophylactic evidence-based approach to zygomatic implant placement will be featured. Conservative osteotomy preparation with a focus on prosthetically guided implant placement, along with both soft and hard tissue considerations will be discussed.

Ample time will be spent on foundational anatomy, biology, immediate load concepts, diagnosis and treatment planning, along with step-by-step brain guided and digital guided surgical protocols for zygomatic and pterygoid implant installation including the protocol for placement of pterygoid implants. Complications will also be covered in detail.

A complete digital restorative workflow with the use of photogrammetry will be featured along with a dedicated hands-on model surgery-based workshop and a comprehensive cadaver lab session.

Course Objectives

1. Understand a decision tree for patient-specific treatment planning for zygomatic and pterygoid implant therapy
2. Understand the foundational principles of Zygomatic Implant Therapy
3. Understand pertinent anatomy and prosthetically driven zygomatic implant surgical protocol for the atrophic maxilla
4. Understand the step-by-step workflow for both brain guided and digitally guided surgical placement of zygomatic and pterygoid implants
5. Understand intraoperative, early and late postoperative complications with zygomatic implant therapy along with recognition, treatment and prevention

Course Objectives

Course Topics

Top Reasons to Attend Full Spectrum Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy Demystified

Course Speakers

Course Agenda

Day 1: (Held at Pikos Institute)

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Registration/ Continental Breakfast

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Introduction, Lecture and Discussion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Lecture and Discussion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Lecture and Discussion

3:00 PM  - 3:30 PM - Break

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Lecture and Discussion

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Cocktail/Social Hour

Day 2: (Held at Pikos Institute)

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Lecture and Discussion

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Lecture and Discussion

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Lecture and Discussion

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Break

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Lecture and Discussion

Day 3: (Held at Pikos Institute)

7:00 AM - 7:30 AM - Breakfast

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Hands-on Model Surgery Workshop

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Lecture and Discussion

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Break

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Lecture and Discussion

Day 4: (Held at Offsite Cadaver Lab Facility)

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Breakfast

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Hands-on Cryopreserved Cadaver Specimen  Lab

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

"I would recommend this course to anyone who is even remotely interested in placing zygomatic implants."

– George Y. Soung, OMS – Charlotte, NC

"A thorough, no nonsense course that is a  must in the educational process to become a competent and confident provider of zygoma implant surgery/therapy."

– Angelo Ostuni, OMS – New York, NY

"This course I really got my money’s worth."

– Peter Cudjoe, OMS – Fort Lauderdale, FL

"Very complete and comprehensive course, it is really DEMYSTIFIED, plus the add ons about pyerygoid and soft tissue management is a tremendous help for any beginner surgeon.  I couldn’t be more thankful and satisfied with the knowledge and hands on experience."

– Jorge Mosquera Castrillon, Prosth – Springfield, IL

"Great place to be educated on your areas of interest."

– Roger Myers, OMS – St. Augustine, FL

"As a General Dentist, the information presented was extremely helpful in many aspects of implant surgery; not just zygomatic implants. Just take it, you will have no regrets."

– Ed Shapiro, GP – Charlotte, NC

"Is great as a developing practitioner to learn from someone who is honestly trying to teach you to be better. I appreciate the willingness to share wisdom, knowledge and experience he gained so I don’t have to learn on my own."

– Jason Naud, Perio – Moose Lake, MN

"Dr. Pikos is an extraordinary educator.  He is the perfect blend of personality and extensive clinical experience that creates a very unique learning environment.  His willingness to share his ideas, show great cases and complications with their management is rare in this day and age.  I look forward to returning."

– Brian O’Neill, OMS – Holland, OH

"Dr. Pikos and staff put on a first rate seminar that shouldn’t be missed.  If you want to learn more about zygos, Dr. Pikos delivers!"

– Amar Katranji, Perio – Ann Arbor, MI

"Dr. Pikos – class! Class! Class!"

– Rich Nejat, Perio – New York, NY

"A well thought out, systematic and practiced approach to introduce a complex subject."

– Jewel Landy, GP – Hamilton, Bermuda

"It was good and worth the money."

– Ismail El Sherif, GP - Covina, CA

Full Spectrum Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy Demystified

Hands-on Workshops

Optional Workshops – Wednesday, October 2, 2024:

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

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Full Spectrum Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Therapy Demystified