Alveolar Ridge Preservation Grafting For The Practicing Dentist

Date: Friday, May 2

Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM CT

Location: Patterson Branch – St. Louis

17849 Edison Ave Suite A
Chesterfield, MO 63005

Tuition: $195

CE Credits: 6*

Seats Available: 30

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Course Objectives

• Understand why alveolar ridge resorption occurs after extraction.
• Learn steps to minimize ridge resorption following tooth removal.
• Explore various types of bone grafts, barrier membranes, and suture materials used for ARP.
• Effectively communicate to patients the need for ARP when planning dental implants.
• Comprehend the financial benefits of incorporating ARP grafting into your practice.
• Gain hands-on experience in minimally traumatic tooth removal using specialized extraction instruments.
• Prepare extraction sockets to maximize ARP success.
• Practice ARP techniques, including graft and membrane placement, as well as suturing methods.

Course Overview

Replacing an extracted tooth with a dental implant is increasingly preferred over fixed bridges due to benefits like easier hygiene, bone maintenance, and preserving adjacent teeth. However, post-extraction, the alveolar bone tends to resorb within the first six months, potentially complicating implant placement due to inadequate bone volume. Alveolar Ridge Preservation (ARP) grafting can mitigate this issue by reducing ridge resorption and maintaining bone volume.

This course delves into the biological basis of ridge resorption and equips clinicians with the proper techniques, materials, and tools to maintain alveolar ridge volume, facilitating future implant placement. Following the didactic portion, participants will engage in a hands-on session covering minimally traumatic tooth extraction techniques, preparation and placement of ridge preservation grafts, membrane application, and suturing.

About the Speaker: Dr. Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD

Dr. Jay B. Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, his dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. from the University of Southern California. Dr. Reznick completed his General Surgery internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County-USC Medical Center.

As an early adopter of fully-guided, prosthetically-based implant surgery in North America, Dr. Reznick was the first specialist in the U.S. to integrate CBCT and CAD/CAM into his practice. For over two decades, he has educated dentists on basic and advanced implant dentistry, surgery, and 3D digital technology. Dr. Reznick has an extensive publication record and frequently lectures at dental meetings and educational conferences. He is a co-founder of OnlineOralSurgery.com, a platform that educates practicing dentists in oral surgery techniques. Currently, Dr. Reznick serves as the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California. He can be reached at jay@onlineoralsurgery.com.

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*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.