National Osteology Symposium USA to host NEW Hands-On Workshop February 9-10, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc., under the patronage of the Osteology Foundation, will be sponsoring a NEW Hygienist focused hands-on workshop covering the fundamentals of laser science, periodontal endoscopy, and instrumentation in the non-surgical treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. This course will take place on Friday, February 9(th), 2018 and is part of the National Osteology Symposium - USA, entitled State-of-the-Art Regenerative Therapies: Enhancing Success Around Teeth and Implants.

"This hands-on course will expose hygienists to a wide range of treatment modalities including soft-tissue lasers, periodontal endoscopy and implant maintenance. The aim, along with participation at the National Osteology Symposium, is to enhance the hygienist's ability to better serve the population of patients with advanced implant dentistry." - Shavonne Healy, RDH, BSDH, ICP

There is one flat fee for this workshop, which will also include access to the program's general sessions where clinicians and hygienists can collaborate, interact and listen to global experts speak on regenerative dentistry.

REGISTER TODAY BY VISITING: www.osteology-usa.org

Outlined below is a quick glance at our schedule:

Friday, February 9(th), 2018

    --  Dental Implants Uncovered - 7:00am - 1:30pm  - Nicole Fortune, RDH, MBA,
        ICP, Jill Grassmick, RDH, AAS, Melissa Obrotka, RDH, BBAOM, ICP,
        Shavonne Healy, RDH, BSDH, ICP
    --  Hands-on Workshops - 9:00am - 12:00pm
        --  Soft-Tissue Augmentation and Corrections for the Prevention and
            Management of Peri-Implant Diseases- Prof. Dr. Frank Schwarz
        --  Ridge Preservation: Rationale, Indications and Technique - Dr.
            Maurício Araújo
        --  Ridge Augmentation by GBR- (flap designs, material aspects, suturing
            techniques) - Dr. Christer Dahlin
        --  Soft-Tissue Augmentation - Dr. Todd Scheyer / Dr. Daniel Thoma
    --  Research Poster Presentation - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
        --  Dr. David Kim
    --  Welcome / General Sessions - 1:30pm - 5:00pm
        --  Dr. Pamela K. McClain / Dr. William Giannobile
        --  Dr. Michael McGuire
        --  Dr. Craig Misch
        --  Dr. Marc Nevins

Saturday, February 10(th), 2018 - General Sessions - 8:30am - 5:00pm

    --  Retaining Diseased Implants - Moderator - Dr. Marc Nevins
        --  Dr. Paul Rosen
        --  Dr. Hom-Lay Wang
        --  Prof. Dr. Frank Schwarz
    --  Implant Site Development - Moderator - Dr. Pamela K. McClain
        --  Dr. Christer Dahlin
        --  Dr. Maurício Araújo
        --  Dr. Gustavo Avila - Ortiz
    --  Soft-Tissue Esthetics - Moderator - Dr. Michael McGuire
        --  Dr. Daniel Thoma
        --  Dr. Kirk Pasquinelli
    --  Interactive Treatment Planning Session - Dr. Myron Nevins
        --  Dr. Sonia Leziy
        --  Dr. Diego Velasquez
        --  Dr. Kirk Pasquinelli

More details on the symposium can be found at www.osteology-usa.org.

About Osteology Foundation -
The Osteology Foundation's motto is "Linking Science with Practice in Regeneration". The foundation was established in 2003 and its core activities include funding of research projects and organization of national and international symposia throughout the world. In recent years, the Foundation has expanded its focus. Today, it also offers courses and textbooks specifically for researchers, as well as the online platform THE BOX, which connects practitioners and scientists in the field of oral tissue regeneration worldwide, and provides tools and information.

About Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. -
Geistlich Pharma North America, Inc. continues to lead dental regeneration with its expanding family of predictable and proven biomaterials, including bone substitutes Geistlich Bio-Oss® and Geistlich Bio-Oss Collagen®, a resorbable bilayer collagen membrane, Geistlich Bio-Gide®, a soft-tissue regeneration collagen matrix, Geistlich Mucograft®, and introducing, Geistlich Mucograft® Seal, a 3D collagen matrix designed for soft-tissue regeneration around an implant or prosthetic. With over 160 years of Swiss tradition, Geistlich Biomaterials has been a trusted partner for dental regenerative solutions based upon continuous innovation, scientific collaboration, and a commitment to successful outcomes.

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