October 10-12, 2019 | MONROE, LA
No implant treatment is esthetically and functionally complete without considering soft tissue. Nothing is more true than saying “The bone sets the tone, the tissue is the issue”.
Dr. Vance Costello and The Implant Know-How Team invites you to attend a intense 3-day LIVE Dental Implant Surgical Course where the main focus is also on Soft Tissue Applications.
This course will help develop your skill set and become more proficient with implant based soft tissue management and commonly used soft tissue grafting techniques. In conjunction with Precision FULLY Guided Implant Surgery as well as FREE-Handed surgery we will focus on soft tissue reconstruction techniques and principles to achieve optimal prosthetic goals for the patients.
The course is taught from a restorative driven perspective where we recognize and tackle common soft tissue challenges that is often encountered when treating patients.
One day of workshops & lectures is followed by 2 days of Live surgeries performed by YOU. The cases are selected to give the attendees experience in a variety of implant & soft tissue treatment scenarios that you will experience in your office. A step-by-step learning methodology ensures that course participants return with the confidence to duplicate proper protocols in their own practice.
Join Us In Monroe LA to Learn How To Master Soft Tissue In Conjunction with
Dental Implant Surgery!
» THIS COURSE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 12 SURGICAL ATTENDEES + 4 OBSERVER* SPOTS«
* Observers are not required to have a Louisiana Dental License since the observers do not actively participate in the surgical procedures. However, observers will be participating in all other aspects of the course such as hands-on workshops etc.
- All implant placements & surgeries by attendees treating patients
- Precision FULLY Guided & FREE Handed Surgeries - the Complete Process
- PRF (Platelet- Rich Fibrin) / CGF (Concentrated Growth Factors) utilization & procedure
- Extraction with immediate implant placement& extraction site grafting
- Soft tissue grafting protocols for esthetic zone reconstruction
- Incision & Flap design for predictable GBR & GTR
- Suturing techniques for implant base soft tissue management
- Papilla reconstruction & considerations
- Gingival & sub-epithelial connective tissue grafts
- Risk management & Prevention of soft tissue complications
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Procedures & materials used for GBR & GTR
DAY 1 |
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7:45 - 8am | Sign in & light breakfast |
8 - 12 pm |
Introductions Lecture & Workshops |
12 - 1pm |
Lunch |
1 - 7pm |
Lecture & Workshops |
DAY 2 |
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7:45 - 8am | Arrival at Dr. Costello's office & light breakfast |
8 - 9am |
Start of the Day, Q&A, Discussions |
9 - 12:30pm |
Live surgeries performed by attendees under instructor supervision |
12:30 - 1pm | Lunch |
1 - 5pm |
Live surgeries performed by attendees under instructor supervision |
5 - 7pm | Wrap Up of the Day Discussions Q& A Session |
DAY 3 |
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7:45 - 8am | Arrival at Dr. Costello's office & light breakfast |
8 - 9am |
Start of the Day, Q&A, Discussions |
9 - 12:30pm |
Live surgeries performed by attendees under instructor supervision |
12:30 - 1pm | Lunch |
1 - 5pm |
Live surgeries performed by attendees under instructor supervision |
5 - 7pm | Wrap Up of the Day Discussions Q& A Session |
7pm - |
Attendee Presentations of their cases & Graduation dinner |
Note: Coffee, refreshments, and snacks will be available during all 3 course days
DR. ROBERT VANCE COSTELLO
- Doctorate from LSU School of Dentistry 2005
- Maintains three private practices in North East Louisiana
- Completed the MCG/AAID Comprehensive Training Course in Implant Dentistry 2009
- Board Certified Diplomate of American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) 2018
- Associate Fellow American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
- Member of Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and Northeast Louisiana Dental Association.
- Instructor in "Live" Surgical Dental Implants courses in United States and Mexico
- Certified in IV sedation
DR. SHAUN MAYATTE
- Maintains a private practice in Brandon, MS
- Graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry 2001
- Completed training at the Misch International Implant Institute
- Trained in complex restorative dentistry by Dr. Frank Spear at the Scottsdale Center for Advanced Dental Education and Dr. Howard Chasolen at the Chasolen Centre in Sarasota, Florida.
- Instructor in Live Dental Implant Surgical Courses in the U.S and Mexico
- Member of Mississippi Dental Association, American Dental Association, and Academy of General Dentistry.
DR. DANIEL RAYMOND
- Graduated from LSU School of Dentistry in 2009
- Partner with Dr. Vance Costello & NELA Dental
- Member of the American Dental Association
- Member of Louisiana Dental Association
- Member of Northeast Louisiana Dental Association
- Fellow of the American and International Dental Association.
JOEL A. GONZALES
INSTRUCTOR & COURSE FACILITATOR
Joel Gonzales has almost 30 years of extensive clinical experience from a laboratory, restorative & surgical aspect in the dental implant field. He started his career as a United States Air Force Dental Assistant Specialist working specifically for the base periodontist as well as the prosthodontist respectively for 2 years each. He also trained as a laboratory technician while in the Air Force. He was active duty and honorably discharged as a veteran of foreign war (Desert Storm) after 4 years in the military.
Joel worked as a registered dental assistant (RDA) and treatment coordinator for Dr. Peter Wohrle, a world-renowned prosthodontist/ Implant Surgeon/ Swiss Certified Dental Technician, during a seven year period in Newport Beach California. During this work experience the emphasis was on full mouth reconstruction in conjunction with all facets of implant placement, appropriate restorations, laboratory procedure as well as ALL adjunctive bone grafting, tissue grafts and sinus lifts necessary.
As a product specialist and trainer, Joel has always integrated his clinical knowledge & passion for implant dentistry into servicing accounts with hands on clinical support. He has been facilitating live surgical courses for the past 7 years. His intricate knowledge of knowing & having worked with many different implant systems is a bonus.
NELA Dental
2016 Tower Drive
Monroe, LA 71201
COURSE FEE:
Surgical Attendee Fee: $6500
Observer Fee: $2000
Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be made with written notice of cancellation and must be received four weeks prior to the course inception.
COURSE FEE INCLUDES:
- All inclusive with use of all surgical equipment, motors, dental implant, bone grafting materials, patient guides, as well as disposables
- Work-Shops
- Lectures
- Hands-on LIVE surgical sessions, where you perform the procedures under instructor mentorship
- Thoroughly selected and pre-screened patients
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Saturday evening graduation dinner
- 30 CE Credit Hours
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD COURSE PDF
MORE QUESTIONS?
Please Contact Course Facilitator:
Joel A. Gonzales
1.800.400.9767 Ext. 1 or [email protected]

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