OasisLMS

Prevention of alveolar bone loss and reconstruction of lost alveolar bone structure are necessary for predictable and long-term stability of implant-supported restorations. Soft- and hard-tissue complications can lead to unsatisfactory results, including unacceptable esthetics, tooth morphology and poor phonetics. This course emphasizes the technical aspects of ridge preservation and ridge augmentation in addition to the practical aspects of case presentation and preparation.

• Know defect classifications, bone biology and healing principles.
• Be able to correctly diagnose and treatment plan soft- and hard-tissue defects.
• Be familiar with atraumatic extraction techniques, ridge preservation and ridge augmentation techniques.
• Be able to choose appropriate bone grafting materials and membranes.
• Know when and where to use different flap designs and suturing techniques.
• Be able to provide post-surgical care instructions.

Speaker: Jim Grisdale, DDS, Dip Perio, ABP, Dip Prosth, ABP

Subject: 690 Implants

Credits: 1

Method: Lecture

Audience: Dentists

Speaker Bio: Jim Grisdale, DDS, Dip Perio, ABP, Dip Prosth, ABP, is board-certified in periodontics and prosthodontics. He practices part time and is a mentor for periodontology and implantology study clubs. He was previously a full-time faculty member at Loma Linda University in California, teaching the graduate periodontics program. He lectures extensively in the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia and Europe. He has published articles on dentin sensitivity, implants, bone regeneration and soft-tissue periodontic adhesive, and he is a member of several professional societies.




Additional Information

Grisdale will also be presenting a hands-on workshop in Chicago in the first quarter of 2026.