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Sinus Lift & Block Grafting
Cadaver Course
A 3-day practical workshop for the GDP on advanced dental implant treatment, including sinus lifts and block grafting.
Course info
Dates:
1st - 3rd October 2025
Timings:
09:00 - 17:00
Venue:
Cambridge Surgical Training Centre, CB5 8RE
Fee:
£3700
Course Overview
This 3 day workshop aims provide a comprehensive introduction and hands on experience of sinus lift and block grafting procedures to facilitate dental implant placement
The format will involve pre-course webinars and reading lists followed by a day of face-to-face seminars and 2 days of hands on experience on fresh frozen cadavers with 1 head shared between 2 delegates. The course is comprehensive with broad background information provided from an evidence-based and pragmatic perspective to allow practitioners to safely introduce these techniques into clinical practice.
Practical experience
Priority will be given to delegates gaining hands-on experience of actual surgical procedures for
themselves in a relaxed and supportive environment. The course will be limited to 10 delegates in order to maximise the learning experience. As the course is limited to a small group, there is potential to adjust the content to meet individual learning requirements.
This was a high-end course for experienced dentists/specialists looking for a comprehensive guide to sinus floor elevation/bone grafting. This was superior to other excellent courses I have attended in the past."
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Learning content
- Presentations and pre-course reading outlining the management of compromised bone in dental implant cases
- A presentation providing an overview of common medico-legal pitfalls in complex implant cases
- Demonstrations and hands-on practicals including external and internal sinus lift and block grafting procedures on fresh frozen cadavers
Objectives
- Provide an overview of relevant anatomy, treatment options and contra-indications to sinus lift and block graft procedures
- Give insight into how to implement these procedures in practice and avoid medico-legal pitfalls
- Discuss potential biomaterials available
- Demonstrate and provide hands on practical experience of sinus lift and block grafting procedures
- Advise how to implement these procedures in practice
Development outcomes
This course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C.
CPD hours
25
Overall an excellent course, one of the best I have done in my 16 years as a dentist. Well balanced with theory and practical. Excellent teaching team and made relevant for my clinical work."
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Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at delegates who are largely confident with basic GBR procedures and suturing however there is flexibility to help consolidate these skills if required. If you feel you need to develop these skills more it may be worth attending the Implant Treatment Planning Course prior to the Cadaver Course.
Speakers
The teaching will be led by consultants in relevant specialties with supporting seminars from additional medico-legal and scientific experts. This is to provide context to the procedures from a clinical and practical standpoint to underpin the focus on surgical skills.
Mr Amardip Kalsi
BSc(HONS) BDS(HONS) MJDF RCS Eng MFDS RCSEd MSc MPerio FDSRCS
Amardip is a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Cambridge University Hospitals and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics & Periodontics. For more details please click here.
Amardip will be leading on all aspects of the course and is always keen to hear any queries or requests.
Mr Vijay Santhanam
MBChB, BDS, MDS, MRCS, FDSRCS (Eng), FRCS (OMFS), PGCME (Cambridge)
Vijay Santhanam is a Consultant Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgeon based at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Vijay will also be leading on the webinar, seminar and practical content.
Mr Rishi Sharma
BMBCh FRCS ORL-HNS
Rishi Sharma is a Consultant ENT surgeon with specialist interests in sinus disease, sino-nasal oncology and anterior skull base surgery. He is a member of the Pituitary, Skull Base and Head & Neck multidisciplinary teams.
Rishi will be providing seminar teaching outlining the ENT considerations for sinus lift procedures.
Mr Mike Williams
BDS LLM DGDP MGDS RCS (Eng) FFGDP (UK)
Mike Williams is a Dental Advisor at MDDUS and Specialist in Oral Surgery.
Mike will be providing seminar teaching outlining the medico-legal aspects of complex implant work.
Dr. Christiane Marinc
Christiane has a doctorate in Biology and has worked at botiss for 10 years. She completed her PhD thesis at the Charité – University Hospital of Berlin, Germany.
Christiane will be providing seminar teaching on a range of commercial biomaterials relevant to dental implants.
Free taster webinar
Dentoalveolar Implants: Basic Science and Rationale with Dr. Amardip Kalsi
Course partners
The London Dental Institute is happy to invite select partners to the programme, who work collaboratively to ensure our students enjoy a world-class dental education.
Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Exactly what I was looking for. The ENT presentation is one that all dentists should hear - very informative. The standard of teaching and clinical support was excellent- thank you"
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