OVERVIEW
This course is aimed at General Practitioners interested in expanding their scope of practice. This course is scheduled for approximately 4 hours and includes approximately 1 hour of hands-on instructions.

This Hands-On course is aimed at General Practitioners interested in incorporating socket grafting and ridge preservation techniques into their practice. Emphasis will be placed on: 1) the biology of socket repair, 2) an evidence-based review of contemporary bone substitutes, 3) techniques for ridge preservation including guided bone regeneration, 4) coding and billing, and 5) managing complications.

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
• Why you should be using socket grafting after every tooth extraction?
• The 5 keys to successful bone grafting.
• Why all bone substitutes are not the same?
• Techniques involved in guided bone regeneration using resorbable membranes.
• The billing and coding issues involved with socket grafting.
• Learn to perform socket grafting and handle bone substitutes on models.

PRESENTER
JOHN P. SCHMITZ, D.D.S., Ph.D., received his DDS degree from Marquette University and his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He maintains a private practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with an emphasis on implant dentistry and reconstructive surgery in San Antonio, Texas. He is Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and is active in the Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Schmitz is an adjunct Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio involved in the Implant Study Group investigating new dental implant surfaces and bone substitutes. Dr. Schmitz is the 2004 recipient of the Academy of Osseointegration Research Award.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program, Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $249.50

CREDIT (Course Code:124323A)
AGD Code 310/690 Hours: 7

The Dental School thanks Osteohealth for their educational grant in support of this continuing education program.