October 10, 2009
Lecture Course
Socket Grafting and Bone Augmentation Using Bone Substitutes and Growth Factors
JOHN P. SCHMITZ, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Overview
This course is aimed at General Practitioners interested in incorporating socket grafting and bone augmentation techniques into their practice. Please note, this course is not designed for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons or Periodontists. The overall goal of this course will be to be to provide knowledge and skills about current concepts of bone augmentation prior to implant placement. Emphasis will be placed on: 1) the biology of socket repair, 2) an evidence-based review of contemporary bone substitutes, 3) techniques for socket grafting, 4) a review of current growth factors in bone augmentation, 5) coding and billing, and 6) managing complications.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Describe the healing process in tooth sockets after tooth extraction.
• Be able to adequately diagnose bone defects during and after extraction and prior to implant placement.
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the contemporary bone substitutes currently on the market.
• Describe the handling properties of the various bone substitutes used in socket grafting.
• Discuss the use of growth factors in bone regeneration.
• Describe the billing and coding issues involved with socket grafting.
• Be able to identify dentoalveolar infections and manage complications involved with ridge preservation techniques.
Special Information
This course is aimed at General Practitioners interested in expanding their scope of practice.
PRESENTER
JOHN P. SCHMITZ, D.D.S., Ph.D., received his D.D.S. degree from Marquette University and his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He maintains a private practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with an emphasis on implant dentistry and reconstructive surgery in San Antonio, Texas. He is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and is active in the Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Schmitz is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio involved in the Implant Study Group nvestigating new dental implant surfaces and bone substitutes. Dr. Schmitz is the 2004 recipient of the Academy of Osseointegration Research Award.
TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM
Program, Saturday, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School
TUITION
Dentist: $380.00
CREDIT (Course Code: 128480A)
AGD Code 310/690 Hours: 4
The Dental School thanks Osteohealth, Medtronics, and U.S. Surgical for their educational grant in support of this
continuing education program.
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