Course No: IMP05-12 CDE Credits: 9
Basic Bone Grafting for Implant Site Development
A Lecture and Hands-On Program (using pig mandibles)
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: University of Toronto Centre for Continuing Dental Education, 1440 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON
Dr. Jim Yuan Lai
B.Sc., M.Sc., D.M.D., M.Ed.
Space is limited – register early!
Course Overview
This course is focused on basic bone grafting techniques in developing partially edentulous sites for dental implant therapy.
The didactic topics will include discussion on:
- Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR)
- The use of particulate grafts and membranes
- Flap management for tension free primary closure
- Management of extraction sites and ridge/socket preservation.
The hands-on portion will include:
- The use of pig mandibles to practice various GBR procedures with various particulate grafts and membranes
- How to harvest autogenous particulate bone
- Flap management
- Suturing techniques.
Tuition
(includes continental breakfast, networking lunch, and afternoon refreshments)
| Prior to April 19, 2012 | After April 19, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists: | $695 | $715 |
| Dental Team Members: | $250 | $250 |
* Office Staff Tuition fee applies only when attending with dentist. Office Staff attending without dentist are required to pay the dentist fee.
There may be an additional charge for the purchase of materials that are required to complete the hands-on component of this course.
Course Times:
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Course: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Two weeks prior to course date – 100% refund. One week prior to course date – 50% refund. There is no refund for cancellations after one week prior to course date.
DISCLAIMER: Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to the dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry reserves the right to cancel this course due to circumstances beyond its control.
Biography
Dr. Jim Yuan Lai is Discipline Head and Graduate Director of Periodontology at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. He received his dental training at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his Master of Science and Master of Education at the University of Toronto. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Pierre Fauchard Academy, International College of Dentists and American College of Dentist. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is also a Dental Officer reservist in the Canadian Forces.