Suturing Techniques for the General Dentist

“Suturing Techniques for the General Dentist” is designed for the general dentist interested in refining their skills in general oral and implant surgery. By registering for this unique Blended Learning experience, attendees gain access to a free webinar that provides the lecture portion of this course, providing them three full hours of hands-on learning at the meeting. This Blended Learning course will provide 4.5 hours of participation credit.

In this session, participants will learn basic suturing principles, flap design and manipulation, various suturing techniques for closure, all while practicing hands-on suturing on pig jaws.

Once you register, you will receive an e-mail with a unique link to access the live webinar set for June 29 at 7 p.m. CDT. Please note, you may take this course live, or any time after June 30 on-demand via the AGD Online Learning Center. The webinar portion must be viewed prior to the AGD 2016 hands-on portion of the course.

The Blended Learning experience is great for dentists who want to maximize their time and get the most out of their CE while attending AGD 2016. Register today!

Live Patient Surgical Demonstrations

Engel Institute founder Todd B. Engel, DDS, will present two surgical demonstrations performed on live patients at AGD 2016. Dr. Engel’s Thursday course, “Predictable Socket Grafting for the General Dentist,” will discuss socket grafting for ridge preservation for the general practitioner and conclude with a live socket graft surgery. On Friday, Dr. Engel will open his course, “Implant Cases Tailor-Made for the General Dentist,” with a discussion of implant surgery for the general practitioner and conclude with a live implant placement surgery.

Dr. Engel will be demonstrating on live patients to ensure attendees receive in-depth knowledge on socket grafting and implant placement. This course is unique to AGD 2016 and a must see for all general dentists. These courses will sell out quickly, so register today.

Vatech America, Inc. is the Presenting Sponsor of this course.

Sponsored in part by Kettenbach LP

All You Need to Know About Socket Preservation and Bone Grafting

Interested in learning more about socket preservation and bone grafting? To ensure dental patients are receiving the best care possible, John C. Minichetti, DMD, will lead a presentation discussing:

• The various types of bone graphing materials 
• Simple socket preservation techniques
• Bone grafting techniques for lateral ridge augmentation and sinus graphing

Attendees will also have the opportunity to practice hands-on bone grafting on plastic models.


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