Online Courses - Sinus

Online Course - Sinus Floor Elevation

Sinus floor elevation (SFE) is a predictable surgical procedure for vertical bone augmentation of the posterior maxilla with proven success, low complication rates, and high survival rates. This course will focus on basic principles, patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and complications for sinus floor elevation procedures. It will also provide an insight on the contemporary knowledge and emerging trends regarding this subject.
payments ITI-Members: 300 USD
payments Non-Members: 500 USD
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Learning Objectives

Be competent at
  • Proper patient selection criteria for SFE
  • Principles of treatment planning for SFE cases
  • Relevant Anatomy regarding the SFE procedures
Have knowledge of
  • Radiographic techniques for sinus imaging
  • Possible complications of the SFE technique
  • Classical and contemporary literature regarding the SFE
Be familiar with
  • Details of surgical techniques for SFE
  • Management of complications
  • Recent advances regarding the SFE techniques

Required Background

This course is ideal for dentists or early year surgical specialty residents, who already have experience in implant placement and would like to enhance their surgical skills to perform more advanced procedures such as sinus floor elevation.
calendar_month Duration
6 weeks
timer Commitment
1 - 1.5 hours per week
rocket Pace
self-paced
language Course language
English
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2 - 3
sell CE hours
5

Course Content

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Anatomy / History/ Principles
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Transcrestal Technique
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Lateral Window Technique
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Contemporary Literature; Emerging Clinical Trends
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Outcomes and Complications
Summary, Conclusion, Review of the Cases & Remarks

Course Director

Dr. Özgür Erdogan
Istanbul Okan University