Dental CE Compass

Bone Reconstruction Course Hawaii 2027– Human Cadaver Edition

with Dr. Juan Lara Chao, Dr. José Luis Domínguez-Mompell

Course fit summary — 58 characters Advanced bone grafting with hands-on cadaver reconstruction

Topic
Oral Surgery
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Format
Hands-on
Date
January 7, 2027
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
CE credits
21
Cost
$7,320

AI Researched CE Compass Brief

Course fit summary — 58 characters Advanced bone grafting with hands-on cadaver reconstruction

Insight tag — 39 characters Khoury technique + cadaver grafting

AI Researched Review Brief

Bone Reconstruction Course Hawaii is a three-day advanced implant surgery program focused on complex ridge augmentation, autogenous bone reconstruction, and soft tissue management. The course combines two days of advanced surgical theory with a full day of hands-on human cadaver training, giving participants the opportunity to practice techniques in realistic anatomy before applying them clinically.

What makes the experience different:

  • Strong emphasis on advanced reconstructive implant surgery rather than basic grafting
  • Full cadaver day for practicing surgical access, graft harvesting, fixation, and soft tissue techniques
  • Focus on the Khoury split bone block technique and autogenous cortical plate reconstruction
  • Covers both horizontal and vertical ridge deficiencies
  • Integrates hard tissue grafting with flap design, connective tissue grafting, free gingival grafting, vestibuloplasty, and complication management
  • Small-group surgical format designed for closer faculty interaction

Best practical takeaways:

  • Evaluate severe ridge defects and choose an appropriate reconstructive approach
  • Harvest, split, and stabilize autogenous bone blocks
  • Apply Khoury principles for predictable cortical plate reconstruction
  • Improve flap release and tension-free primary closure
  • Manage soft tissue around grafted and implant sites
  • Work through vertical and horizontal augmentation strategies
  • Recognize and manage graft exposure, healing complications, and difficult surgical situations

Faculty distinction: The course is taught by oral surgeons with advanced experience in implant surgery and bone reconstruction, which gives the curriculum a distinctly surgical perspective. Drs. José Luis Mompell and Juan Lara Chao bring extensive experience in complex augmentation, autogenous grafting, implantology, and soft tissue surgery, along with international teaching backgrounds. Their training makes the program particularly relevant for clinicians who want to understand not only how to execute advanced grafting techniques, but also the surgical judgment, anatomical considerations, and complication management behind them.

Clinical distinction: This is not simply a GBR lecture course. The program connects diagnosis, biologic principles, graft selection, autogenous bone techniques, soft tissue surgery, complication prevention, and cadaver execution into one advanced reconstructive workflow. That makes it especially useful for clinicians who want to expand the complexity of implant cases they can manage confidently.

Best for: experienced implant dentists, periodontists, prosthodontists, oral surgeons, and surgically focused GPs who want to progress beyond routine grafting into advanced horizontal and vertical bone reconstruction.

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Bone Reconstruction Course Hawaii 2027– Human Cadaver Edition