Current Concepts in Bone Grafting Procedure, Soft Tissue Management & Accelerated Implant Treatment

In-Person & Remote

Course Description

Successful implant treatment often depends on precise bone grafting, thoughtful soft tissue management and evidence-based surgical planning. As implant dentistry continues to advance, clinicians need a strong understanding of biologic principles, minimally invasive techniques and predictable treatment workflows for cases ranging from minor defects to complex 3D reconstructions.

This intensive two-day course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive look at current concepts in bone grafting procedures, soft tissue management and accelerated implant treatment. Led by Prof. Dr. Fouad Khoury, the program will explore the principles of grafting, bone transplantation, treatment planning, esthetic considerations and the management of both hard and soft tissue challenges in implantology.

Through lectures, video demonstrations, discussion and hands-on training, participants will review minimally invasive bone augmentation techniques, safe intraoral bone harvesting, the Split Bone Block (Khoury) technique, lateral and vertical bone augmentation, sinus floor elevation, flap design and complication management. The hands-on portion will allow participants to practice key surgical concepts on animal and dry mandibles, helping translate evidence-based knowledge into practical clinical skill.

Educational Objectives

Participants will learn how to:

• Understand the biologic principles and pathophysiology of bone transplantation.
• Plan bone grafting procedures with attention to esthetics, defect size and case complexity.Understand the biologic principles and pathophysiology of bone transplantation.
• Evaluate reconstruction procedures for minor defects, severe bone loss and large 3D defects.Understand the biologic principles and pathophysiology of bone transplantation.
• Apply minimally invasive bone augmentation techniques, including the Carota technique, bony-lid approach and bone spreading or splitting.Understand the biologic principles and pathophysiology of bone transplantation.
• Understand the biologic concept of the Split Bone Block (Khoury) technique.
• Review safe bone harvesting from intraoral donor sites, including the retromolar area, ramus, chin and edentulous areas.
• Improve surgical planning for donor site security and management.
• Apply principles of esthetic soft tissue management in implantology.
• Understand incision design, vascular supply and flap selection in relation to grafting and implant exposure.
• Review soft tissue procedures such as vestibuloplasty, pedicle palatal flaps, roll flaps, rotation flaps, apically repositioned flaps, free soft tissue grafts and papilla reconstruction techniques.
• Explore advanced grafting procedures, including lateral and vertical bone augmentation, tunnel technique and sinus floor elevation.
• Practice implant placement with local augmentation, bone harvesting, block stabilization and soft tissue management during hands-on training.
• Identify common complications and review strategies for prevention and treatment.

Speakers

Fouad Khoury, DMD, PhD

Dr. Khoury is an internationally recognized oral surgeon, educator and lecturer with extensive expertise in bone grafting, implantology and soft tissue management. He is chairman and director of Privatklinik Schloss Schellenstein in Olsberg, Germany, and a professor at the University of Münster.