This course is under the direction of Thomas G. Wiedemann, MD, PhD, DDS, Clinical Associate Professor and full-time faculty at New York University, College of Dentistry, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Prof. Wiedemann´s career consists of more than 27 years of surgical and educational experience in an academic setting and successfully operating a private practice providing the full spectrum of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Implant Dentistry. 

He has special interests in dental emergency care, pain management, minimal invasive surgical strategies, and techniques of the full scope of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. He has acquired extensive expertise in dentoalveolar and implant-surgery with multiple implant systems since 1995. He is well versed in innovative concepts of alveolar ridge augmentation and reconstruction and soft tissue regeneration, robotic guided- and piezo-surgery. 

He is the author of many publications, speaker in national and international conferences on oral surgery and implantology-related topics and serves on the editorial board of several renowned and peer-reviewed scientific journals. Recently he accepted leadership as co-editor in chief for the Journal of Dentistry and Oral Sciences and as Editor in chief for Journal of Surgery and Surgical Procedures. 

 

The Master Sinus Lift Course for General Dentists

Presented by Thomas Widemann, MD, PhD, DDS

Saturday, April 25 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

 This clinical course will cover assessment, treatment planning, and surgical approaches to sinus floor augmentation for implant placement (crestal and lateral window). It will be delivered through lectures and hands-on training sessions on models. The course is ideal for General dentists looking to expand their implant practice and gain confidence in executing this procedure safely and effectively.

 Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the maxillary sinus
  • Identify indications and contraindications for the sinus lift procedure
  • Pre-surgical assessments and treatment planning, CBCT evaluation, bone assessment
  • Step-by-step guide to the window technique and the crestal approach
  • Selection of Equipment: Piezotomes, Burs, Kits for Sinus Grafting
  • Selection and application of different biomaterials and membranes
  • Decision-making protocols for immediate vs. delayed implant placements
  • Understand post-surgical care and follow-up
  • Apply preventive strategies for minimizing and managing complications and troubleshooting (i.e., sinus membrane perforation)

 

 

Cost: $945 early pricing and $995 after 3/26

Code for $100 discount- CTDA2026