[Dentaltown CE Webcast]: Sinus Grafting in the Presence of Pathology
Hosted By: Dr. Michael A. Pikos
When: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Time: 5:00 pm (PT) / 8:00 pm (ET)
Duration: 90 minutes
Registration Fee: FREE
CE Credits: 1.5 hours of live lecture CE credit
Sponsored By: Carestream Dental
Synopsis:
This clinical based presentation will address the management of thickened mucous membranes, polyps, and mucous retention cysts in conjunction with maxillary sinus augmentation surgery. A sequential CT diagnostic and treatment protocol will be presented to handle this specific pathology. The author will draw from his 27 year experience with more than 1100 sinus graft procedures.
Upon completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Understand the importance of cone beam CT for comprehensive assessment of maxillary sinus anatomy and pathology.
- Assess preoperatively the presence, size and location of thickened maxillary sinus membranes, maxillary sinus polyps and mucous retention cysts.
- Understand a treatment protocol for removing thickened maxillary sinus membranes, maxillary sinus polyps and mucous retention cysts simultaneously with sinus augmentation surgery.