NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Since 2003, the Trinon Collegium Practicum has assisted more than 2,000 surgeons in placing more than 40,000 implants in practical courses, helping them to develop their practical skills. The courses are conducted by experienced international surgeons, providing implantology newcomers with advice and assistance in inserting 30 implants in five days.

Professionals can expect to conduct difficult operations ranging from sinus elevations to highly complicated grafting cases with assistance from internationally recognized surgeons.

The one-week hands-on course gives the opportunity to collect practical experience in implantology, pre-implantological treatment and extremely complicated cases under supervision of a team of highly skilled tutors.

The courses are based on collaboration between the Trinon Collegium Practicum and established university clinics in the Dominican Republic, Cambodia and Laos.

The first Q-Implant Marathon in Cuba was born from an idea to give surgeons the opportunity to quickly gain in-depth experience in implantology by directly working with the patient.

In addition, there was a common understanding that practical educational seminars for surgeons were not being offered, and this resulted in a lack of experience and a hesitation while inserting implants.

Course curriculums

• Beginner course: You will gain basic practical experience in implantology by placing 30 implants while acting as the main surgeon, under the supervision of the teacher. Furthermore, you will participate in approximately 60 operations by assisting other colleagues in the group. You will receive an introduction to the basics of bone augmentation and reconstruction, and you can take part in training for prosthetic treatment.
• Advanced I course: You will expand on your practical experience by learning different implanatation techniques and practice insertion in difficult cases. You will perform the following operations: sinus-lift while acting as the main surgeon and assistant, bone augmentation and management of complications.
• Advanced II course: You will expand on your practical experience by treating extreme implantological cases. You will also participate in big sinus-lift operations with autologous bone, learn bone-harvesting techniques and onlay plastic/titanium mesh applications.

Classes are scheduled for the following dates in 2012:

• Feb. 13–17
• May 14–18
• Sept. 17-21
• Nov. 26-30

For more information, visit www.implantologycourses.com, call (877)-705-1002, e-mail info@optimumsolutiongroup.com.

(Source: Trinon Collegium Practicum)