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When you sign up for Session Two of our Ridge Augmentation Hands-On Course, you’re not just getting another CE credit – you’re stepping into a fully immersive experience where real-world dentistry meets practical, hands-on skill development. Our June-July program was packed with clinical pearls, cutting-edge techniques, and most importantly, hands-on training in socket preservation, suturing, full arch grafting, and overdenture workflows.

Let’s walk you through the highlights of what you would’ve practiced – so if you’re thinking of joining a future session, you’ll know exactly what to expect.

Socket Preservation: Save the Ridge, Set the Stage

One of the foundational procedures taught in June-July’s session was socket preservation – a key element in maintaining bone volume after tooth extraction. We didn’t just explain the technique; we demonstrated and practiced it using life-like models and real-world scenarios.

You learned:

• When socket preservation is essential for future implant placement.
• How to select the correct grafting material.
• Flapless vs. flapped approaches.
• Membrane selection and placement technique.
• How to suture for optimal healing.

Learn more about our CE program here: Restored Smiles Courses

Suturing Techniques: Functional & Esthetic Closure

Once the graft is placed, proper closure becomes critical. That’s why suturing was given special focus. From simple interrupted to horizontal mattress and sling techniques, attendees learned how to choose and place sutures that encourage predictable healing.

Here’s what you mastered:

• Choosing the right needle and suture material.
• Tension-free flap closure techniques.
• Esthetic suturing near the anterior zone.
• How to avoid common suturing mistakes that compromise grafts.

We reinforced every technique through hands-on repetition, ensuring muscle memory and clinical confidence.

Full Arch Grafting: Scaling Up Your Surgical Game

June-July’s session didn’t stop at individual sites. You also had the opportunity to practice full arch ridge augmentation techniques – a critical skill for clinicians who want to offer comprehensive implant and prosthetic solutions.

Hands-on skills included:

• Ridge splitting and expansion strategies.
• Tent pole technique for large grafts.
• Autograft and allograft material handling.
• Predictable use of PRF to enhance bone regeneration.

Interested in mastering this in our next course? Check out the 2-Day Ridge Augmentation Hands-On Course

Overdentures: A Complete Workflow Approach

Finally, we focused on how everything connects in clinical practice by training on overdenture workflows. This was more than theory – we walked through every step of planning, placing, and restoring implants for overdentures.

You practiced:

• Bone reduction techniques.
• Planning implant placement for overdenture support.
• Immediate vs. delayed loading considerations.
• Converting surgical models into temporary prostheses.

Explore the entire course journey for Sessions 1 & 2 here:
Session 1 & 2 Breakdown
Session Two Overview

Why Our Hands-On Approach Stands Out

We don’t believe in passive lectures. At Restored Smiles Courses, your learning is your doing. With guidance from expert instructors and real-time feedback, our hands-on CE events are designed to build real clinical confidence.

Whether you’re a new implant dentist or a seasoned pro looking to refine your surgical skills, Session Two gives you the experience you need to elevate your practice.

Spots fill fast – especially for those wanting to refine skills in ridge preservation, grafting, and overdenture workflows. Stay updated and join us in the next session!