Detailed Course Schedule

Sessions will include:

An applied head and neck anatomy dissection related to Implant Dentistry

Training in oral and intravenous sedation techniques

A staff training session to prepare each dental practice for the expanded duties involved in Implant Dentistry

An intensive learning experience with repetitive training concepts similar to a hospital training program.

Lectures, Laboratory exercises, surgical demonstrations and supervised hands-on surgical sessions used to develop skills for each procedure.

Closed circuit T.V. coverage of live procedures relayed into the main lecture room to enable all participants to observe surgical sessions close-up.

2011 - 2012 Course Schedule & Outline:

Session 1: Sept. 15-18, 2011 (Thursday to Sunday)
Laying the Foundations
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie, Dr. Sangiv I. Patel

Session 2: Oct. 15-19, 2011 (Saturday to Wednesday)
Intravenous Conscious Sedation, Soft Tissue Management, Sinus Graft Surgeries
Dr. V. Cardona, Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Pérez,
Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 3: Nov. 14-19, 2011 (Monday to Saturday)
Sedation (Part II) and Basic Surgical Techniques
Dr. Daniel Becker, Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 4: Dec 7-11, 2011(Wednesday to Sunday)
Principles of Bone Grafting and Segmental Osteotomies
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Pérez, Dr. R. Giacosie, Dr. Sangiv I. Patel

Session 5: Jan 11-15, 2012(Wednesday to Sunday)
Orofacial Applied Anatomy Related to Oral Implant Dentistry
D. W. Shankland, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 6: Feb 8-12, 2012 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Techniques
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 7: Mar 7-11, 2012 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Non Root Form Implants
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J . Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 8: Apr 11-15, 2012(Wednesday to Sunday)
Occlusal Considerations and advanced Restorative Techniques
Dr. H Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. A Blanco Dr. R. Aponte, Dr. R. Giacosie

Session 9: May 9-13, 2012 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Advanced Surgical and Prosthetic Cases
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Giacosie, Dr. Sangiv I. Patel

Session 10: June 6-9, 2012 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Bringing It All Together
Dr. H. Tatum, Dr. J. Pedroza, Dr. R. Aponte