Refine and Advance Your Implant Skills

Implant Pathway and Noris Medical are teaming up to provide knowledge and guidance for performing remote anchorage treatment. Dr. Dan Holtzclaw will lecture on remote anchorage and participants will work on models and cadavers.

Dr. Dan Holtzclaw is amongst the world's most experienced surgeons for zygomatic and pterygoid implants. He authored the textbook Pterygoid Implants: The Art and Science, as well as his most recent publication, Remote Anchorage Solutions for Severe Maxillary Atrophy: Zygomatic, Pterygoid, Transnasal, Piriform Rim, Nasopalatine, and Trans-Sinus Dental Implants.

During this intensive 3-day course, you will have the opportunity to witness Dr. Dan Holtzclaw performing a remote anchorage arch surgery using general anesthesia and a Smart Denture Conversion pickup. Following this, you will spend the next two days working alongside another doctor, where you will perform your own remote anchorage surgeries under general anesthesia.

Please note that we only have a maximum of 4 spots available for this course to ensure that Dr. Holtzclaw and a fellow mentor are present at all times.

Prior to attending, it is required that you have completed the Remote Anchorage Advanced Cadaver course.

The goal of the Full Arch Fixed Protocols course is to give dentists the ability to confidently diagnose, treatment plan, perform the all-on-x surgery with immediate conversion and perform all necessary prosthetic steps to deliver the final prosthetic. This is a week long course where participating doctors will learn all the crucial steps required to perform a successful surgery, conversion, and prosthetic steps relating to the final restoration. During the course, participating doctors will concurrently work up a case of their own that by the end of the week will have proficiency to complete in their own practice. Subsequently the participating doctors will also be able to submit this case for use in ABOI credentialing.

This course delves into the critical factors contributing to dental implant failures and complications, equipping participants with the knowledge to manage and mitigate risks effectively. Key topics include risk assessment strategies for identifying patients at higher risk for implant failure, an in-depth review of pharmacological approaches to prevent complications, and the common surgical issues encountered during implant procedures. The course also covers prosthetic failures and the associated complications, providing insights into troubleshooting and managing these challenges. By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in dental implant procedures and the skills to address complications proactively.

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Ridge resorption, sinus pneumatization, and low-density bone are a reality of operating in the posterior maxilla; modern implant dentistry incorporates classical techniques and the latest technology to overcome these challenges. This course will provide you with the knowledge needed for proper case and material selection. You will gain confidence in bumping the sinus, elevating the entire membrane through a window, densifying bone, and gaining ridge width using cadaver specimens in simulated surgical experiences.

Ridge resorption and atrophy are a natural process of bone remodeling following tooth loss, and improper grafting techniques can lead to even further bone loss or implant failure. In this course, you will learn about biomaterial selection, handling techniques, and membrane options that will improve your skills in socket preservation, vertical onlay bone grafting, and ridge expansion in simulated surgical situations using cadaver specimens.