#  Advanced Implant Surgery and Applied Surgical Anatomy 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **March 18 - March 19, 2027** 

 All day 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston**  



 

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## Elevate your implant surgery skills

This advanced, two-day hands-on program is designed for experienced clinicians seeking to strengthen their surgical anatomy knowledge and refine their implant surgery techniques through donor-based surgical anatomy training.

Led by HSDM faculty, the program combines focused instruction with immersive hands-on learning in surgical anatomy, implant placement, flap design, suturing, and soft-tissue management.

With one faculty member for every four participants, the program is intentionally structured to provide meaningful hands-on participation, close faculty guidance, and an engaging learning environment.



 

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 ](#hands-on)Practice surgical techniques through immersive donor-based surgical anatomy training.



 

 

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### Why attend 

 

- Deepen your understanding of surgical anatomy relevant to implant dentistry.
- Refine implant placement and surgical techniques through hands-on learning.
- Strengthen flap design, suturing, and soft-tissue management skills.
- Integrate CBCT and anatomical knowledge into surgical planning.
- Learn in a highly interactive environment with close faculty guidance.
- Gain hands-on experience through donor-based surgical anatomy training.
- Connect with experienced faculty and fellow clinicians.



 



      ![implant tools on a dental tray](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-08/AdobeStock_1785112972.jpg?itok=P_MFHDzX) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

### Who should attend 

 

This course is designed for:

- General dentists with previous implant placement experience
- Periodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Implant-focused clinicians seeking to strengthen their surgical anatomy knowledge and surgical skills

*Prior intermediate-to-advanced experience in dental implant placement and surgical procedures is recommended.*



 



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##  What you'll learn 

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

 

 



- Interpret CBCT imaging for implant and surgical planning.
- Apply principles of surgical anatomy to implant procedures.
- Integrate CBCT and anatomical findings into surgical decision-making.
- Perform guided and freehand implant placement techniques.
- Apply principles of immediate implant placement.



 

 

- Perform flap design and elevation techniques.
- Apply suturing and soft-tissue management strategies.
- Identify important anatomical structures and considerations relevant to implant surgery.
- Incorporate anatomical knowledge into safer and more predictable surgical planning.



 

 

 

 

## Hands-on experience

A defining feature of this program is its immersive donor-based surgical anatomy experience, designed to translate anatomical knowledge into surgical practice. Limited to a small number of participants, the program provides an intimate, highly interactive learning environment with meaningful hands-on experience, close faculty guidance, and opportunities to refine surgical techniques with greater precision and confidence.

- **Applied surgical anatomy**  
    Explore clinically relevant surgical anatomy and anatomical structures important to implant surgery.
- **Implant placement**  
    Practice guided and freehand implant placement and principles of immediate implant placement.
- **Flap design and suturing**  
    Practice flap design, elevation, closure, and suturing techniques relevant to implant surgery.
- **Soft-tissue management**   
    Explore principles and techniques for soft-tissue management around implants.
- **Surgical planning**  
    Integrate CBCT interpretation, anatomical knowledge, and surgical planning into hands-on exercises.



 

##  Program schedule 

 





###    Thursday, March 18: Fundamentals, digital workflow & surgical execution  expand\_more  

### Morning session | Didactic & digital integration

SortTIME SESSION8:00–9:30 AM

**Registration & Welcome**  
• Course overview  
• Anatomical laboratory safety orientation

8:30–9:30 AM

**Lecture 1: Implant Treatment Planning**  
• CBCT interpretation  
• Bone density and risk assessment  
• Prosthetically driven implant planning

9:30–10:30 AM

**Digital Workflow Session**  
• Digital case acquisition (CBCT & intraoral scanning)  
• Implant planning software overview (CoDiagnostiX)  
• Merging DICOM and STL files  
• Virtual implant positioning  
• Surgical guide design principles  
• Static vs. dynamic navigation

10:30–10:45 AM

Break

10:45–11:30 AM

**Lecture 2: Surgical Principles**  
• Flap design  
• Osteotomy sequence  
• Three-dimensional implant positioning  
• Avoiding anatomical complications

11:30 AM–12:30 PM

**Live Surgical Demonstration**  
• Flap elevation  
• Freehand vs. guided implant placement

12:30–1:30 PM 

Lunch





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### Afternoon session | Hands-on anatomy laboratory

SortTIME SESSION1:30–5:30 PM

**Hands-on exercises**

- Flap design and suturing
- Implant placement: 
    - Posterior mandible
    - Posterior maxilla
- Guided implant surgery (when surgical guides are available)
- Immediate implant placement







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### Evening session | Interactive case planning workshop

SortTIME SESSION6:30–8:30 PM

Participants will work in small faculty-led groups using real clinical cases or provided datasets.

**Workshop Activities**

- CBCT and intraoral scan analysis
- Digital implant planning
- Identification of anatomical limitations
- Implant selection and positioning
- Surgical guide design
- Prosthetic considerations, including emergence profile and screw access

**Format**

- Small-group collaboration (3–4 participants)
- Faculty-guided discussion
- Participant case presentations

**Learning Outcome**  
Each participant will complete a fully planned implant surgery case ready for clinical application.







 

 



###    Friday, March 19: Advanced surgical techniques & donor-based surgical anatomy  expand\_more  

### Morning session | Advanced concepts & live demonstrations

SortTIME SESSION8:00–9:30 AM

**Lecture 3: Hard and Soft Tissue Management**  
• Guided bone regeneration (GBR)  
• Membrane and graft selection  
• Soft tissue optimization

9:30–10:30 AM

**Lecture 4: Sinus Augmentation**  
• Lateral window technique  
• Crestal approach  
• Prevention and management of complications

10:30–10:45 AM

Break

10:45–12:30 AM

**Live Surgical Demonstration**  
• Lateral window sinus augmentation  
• Guided bone regeneration with membrane fixation

12:30–1:30 PM 

Lunch





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### Afternoon session | Advanced hands-on surgical laboratory

SortTIME SESSION1:30–5:30 PM

**Advanced surgical procedures**

- Lateral window and crestal sinus augmentation
- Horizontal and vertical guided bone regeneration
- Immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone
- Soft tissue grafting techniques

**Complication management**

- Repair of sinus membrane perforations
- Management of fenestrations and dehiscence
- Implant positioning corrections







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### Evening session | Course wrap-up

SortTIME SESSION5:30–6:30 PM

- Integrated case discussion (Day 1 planning to Day 2 execution)
- Question & answer session
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine certificate of completion ceremony and reception







 

 



 

 

 

 

##  Meet the faculty 

 



  [### German Gallucci

 ](/people/german-gallucci)Raymond J. and Elva Pomfret Nagle Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences

 

 

 

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   [### Jason Lee

 ](/people/jason-lee)Program Director, Prosthodontics

Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences

 

 

 

      ![Dr. Jason Lee](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/dental/files/j_lee_1_0.jpg?itok=MPXyXUxV) 

 

 

 

   [### Dominique Rousson

 ](/people/dominique-didier-rousson)Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences

 

 

 

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## Tuition

SortRegistration type TuitionEarly bird registration *(through November 30, 2026)*

$6,995

Regular registration

$7,495





## Continuing Education Credits

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive approximately **16–18 continuing education credits**, pending final approval.



 

##  Questions about the program? 

For questions about the Advanced Implant Surgery and Applied Surgical Anatomy program, registration, or continuing education at HSDM, contact the continuing education team.



 

 



 [ draftsEmail the CE team](mailto:HSDM_CE@hsdm.harvard.edu) 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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