Courses

ABOUT OUR HANDS-ON COURSES

At the Tulsa Institute, our goal is training dentists in “Everyday Surgery for Everyday Dentistry”.  In 2009 alone, dentists from all over the country came to train with us in Tulsa.  They came from California to New York, Wisconsin to Texas… even Puerto Rico!  Here’s an overview of our courses:

LIVE PATIENTS SOCKET GRAFTING COURSE (8 Clinical Hours, 7 hours live surgery on patients)
Dates:  June 25, August 27, September 17, November 19

Course Description:  Managing extraction sites is one of the most critical skills a dentist can possess in the 21st century. Whether for a fixed bridge or a dental implant, general dentists (or any doctor performing the extraction) are in the best position to properly, predictably, and successfully GROW BONE!

  • Gain Live Patient Clinical Experience that you will not be able to achieve from a lecture or Typodont/Pig Jaw Course.
  • Get the “learning curve” out of the way outside of your office.
  • Treat patients with the comfort of knowing that if a complication arises  a doctor who has managed these type of cases before will talk you through the procedure
  • Start implementing these procedures in your practice MONDAY MORNING!
  • All surgical/ grafting materials and Patients will be provided.
  • All patients have been examined and have signed consent forms.
  • All pre and postop care will be provided by Dr.Kendrick
  • All you have to do is show up and learn!

FEE:  $2750.00

 

 


IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS:  MANAGING THE IMPLANT CRISIS

Course Description:  Implant Dentistry’s  Top 10 Surgical and Prosthetic Complications.  Strategies for Prevention and Management.  This is a lecture-only course.

TOP 10 IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS

SURGICAL

1. Incision Line Opening

2. Infection

3. Premature Exposure of Implant/Graft

4. Parasthesia

5. Patient’s Systemic Medical Condition

 

Prosthetic

6. Abutment Screw Loosening

7. Fractured Abutment Screws

8. Occlusion Mediated Bone Loss

9. Gingival Recession/Thread Exposure

10. Prosthesis Fracture

Where : Oklahoma College of Dentistry

When: September 18, 2010

 Registration   8:30-9:00

Lecture 9:00-12.00

Lunch Provided 12-1:00

Lecture 1:00-4-00

Costs: $ 195

CE Credits: 7 hours

 

Basic Perio Surgery  Techniques:

A Hands- On course

Course limited to 40 Attendees

Course Description: Basic Periodontal Surgery skills will betaught in a manner that allow them to be implemented  into a general practice.

Topics:

Why Periodontal Surgery Works

Basic Flap Design

Patients to AVOID

Suturing Techniques

Furcation Management

Treating Perio defects WITHOUT bone grafts

Post -Op Complication Management

Basic Anatomy…Avoiding Trouble

Where : Oklahoma College of Dentistry

When:November 20, 2010

 Registration   8:00-8:30

Lecture 8:30-12.00

Lunch Provided 12-1:00

Hands- On Lab  1:00-4-00

Costs: $ 420

CE Credits: 8 hours

Perio-Restorative Integration for the General Dentist:  The Tissue is the Issue
Esthetic Periodontal Surgery for the General Practitioner (HANDS-ON with pig jaws)