Date: Monday, November 10th
Time: 8:00–9:00 PM ET
CE Credit: 1 CE Credit (FREE)*
Do your patients shut down the moment they hear the word “bone”?
Socket preservation is one of the most clinically important—but most frequently declined—procedures in general dentistry. For many patients, the value of grafting isn’t obvious, and the word “bone” can trigger fear, confusion, or cost sensitivity.
In this TBS Virtual Clinic, Dr. Mona Patel will share practical communication strategies to increase case acceptance for socket preservation. Learn how to introduce grafting with clarity, address common objections with empathy, and guide patients to make confident, informed decisions about their care.
From how you introduce the treatment, to how you frame its purpose, to how you handle common objections—this session will help you guide more patients toward saying “yes” to what’s best for them. Clinicians will also learn how to help patients come to the right decision for their unique situations using empathy, education, and trust-building communication.
Learn how to introduce socket preservation without overwhelming or confusing patients.
Understand what common objections really mean—and how to address them with empathy.
Gain simple scripts and explanations that frame socket grafting as foundational, not optional.
Discover how to align grafting recommendations with patients’ personal health goals.
Build a consistent system for presenting treatment that increases acceptance and trust.
Dr. Mona Patel is a restorative and surgical dentist with expertise in bone grafting, implant placement, and comprehensive aesthetic care. As one of the founding partners and the clinical leader of Imagen Dental Partners Group, she has lectured nationally on socket preservation and regenerative dentistry.
She is recognized for her ability to simplify complex surgical concepts for general practitioners and integrates advanced technologies with a patient-centered approach—emphasizing both clinical efficiency and long-term results.
*AGD PACE Information:
Advanced Implant Education – Nationally approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. (9/1/2021) to (8/31/2025). Provider ID# 392794