Atraumatic Extractions & Socket Grafting

March 14 6-9pm and March 15, 8am - 4pm

Thursday evening, March 14 - Lecture and Hands On

Friday, March 15 - Live Hands-on Extraction and Socket Preservation with Live Patients at Hope Dental Clinic in St. Paul, MN.

*Out of State Dentists are able to participate with a short term license, but it needs to be coordinated in advance. Please let us know if you need assistance with this process.

Are you Confident you are taking teeth out atraumatically with the least bone removal possible?

Are you comfortable suturing?

What is the difference between membranes and collagen tape/plugs? What are the different types of membranes available?

When Should I be Using Allograft vs. Xenograft or a combination thereof? What about cortical or cancellous bone and their combinations?

This Lecture and Hands on Session includes the following:

- Medical History Review

- Atraumatic Extractions

- Bone Biology Review

- When is Bone Grafting Needed? What are the Indications?

- Suturing

- Materials and Techniques

◦Graft Types

◦Membranes and coverings

◦Instruments

Erik Solberg DDS, DABOI/ID, FAAID, FICOI, MaCSD

Skilled Clinician

Attended one of only Six Full Time Implant Fellowships in the United States. Fully Concentrates his clinical practice to surgical and Implant Dentistry and takes pride in creating positive surgical experiences for his patients. Much of his clinical time is spent treating complex full arch implant cases.

Educator

He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Division of Prosthodontics at the University of Minnesota Dental School Implant Clinic and previously was an Implant Clinic Faculty for Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.

Board Certified by the American Board of Oral Implantology

Achieved Diplomate status in the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, which is the highest designation available in dental implants.