In-Person & Remote  |  Vista Institute, Woodland Hills, CA

Course Description

Regenerative implant therapy continues to evolve at the intersection of biology, technology, and clinical expertise. This three-day masterclass brings together world-renowned clinicians and researchers to present evidence-based strategies, innovative techniques, and real-world solutions for predictable hard and soft tissue regeneration.

Through in-depth lectures, dynamic discussions, and hands-on workshops, participants will gain practical insights to elevate their clinical outcomes and deliver long-term success for their patients.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Apply the latest scientific evidence to clinical practice in implant bone and soft tissue regeneration.
• Master advanced techniques for ridge augmentation, sinus augmentation, and peri-implant soft tissue reconstruction.
• Understand biologics, biomaterials, and innovative technologies driving regenerative success.
• Develop protocols for managing complex esthetic and functional challenges.
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge regenerative procedures in a collaborative learning environment.

Hands-On Workshops

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Speakers

Mauricio Araújo, DDS, MSc, PhD

Periodontist working both in private practice in Rio de Janeiro and as chairman of the Periodontology and Implant Research Unit at Universidade Estadual de Maringá in Paraná, Brazil. He completed his PhD at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1998, and has published groundbreaking research on ridge alterations following tooth extraction, ridge preservation, and bone formation in extraction sockets and immediate implant placement. He is an Osteology Foundation Honorary Board Member and ITI Fellow.

Shayan Barootchi, DDS, MS

Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an internationally recognized expert in periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery, immediate implant therapy, and implant disease management. He serves as Assistant Professor in the Division of Periodontology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications spanning basic science, translational research, and clinical trials.

Alfonso Gil, DDS, MS

Earned his DDS with highest honors from the University of the Basque Country, followed by an MS and advanced periodontology-implantology certificate from USC and a certificate in advanced surgical implant dentistry from UCLA. Board certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology since 2017, he holds a PhD from the University International of Catalunya, where his doctoral thesis focused on volumetric analysis of root coverage and gingival volume gain using the VISTA technique.

Vahid Khoshkam, DDS, MS

Board-certified periodontist with training from the University of Southern California and extensive experience in periodontics and dental implant surgery. He maintains a private practice focused on periodontics, gum grafting, implant placement, and sedation dentistry, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on implant and regenerative techniques.

Alberto Monje, DDS, MS, PhD

Certified periodontist by the American Board of Periodontics who earned his MS in periodontology from the University of Michigan and a PhD in alveolar bone architecture from the University of Granada, Spain. He leads a private practice dedicated to periodontics and implant dentistry, holds academic appointments at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, the University of Michigan, and the University of Bern, and co-edited the Quintessence textbook Unfolding Peri-Implantitis.

Navid Sharifzadeh, DDS, MS

Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. After practicing dentistry for over a decade, he completed his specialty clinical certificate and Master of Science in craniofacial biology at USC Ostrow School of Dentistry. His current focus is managing soft tissue around implants and natural teeth, and he has authored multiple book chapters and articles on these procedures and on implant esthetics.

Pascal Valentini, DDS

Adjunct Associate Professor of Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda University who earned his DDS from the University of Paris VII. A past president of the European Academy of Osseointegration, he currently directs the European Post-Graduate Oral Implantology Program at the University of Corsica and the University of Liege. He is an internationally recognized expert in maxillary sinus augmentation and maintains a private practice in implant and regenerative surgery in Paris.

Homa Zadeh, DDS, PhD

Internationally renowned periodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. He served as tenured associate professor of post-doctoral periodontology at USC Ostrow School of Dentistry and completed a PhD in immunology at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Dr. Zadeh is the innovator of the VISTA technique for treating gingival recession and has lectured in more than 30 countries.