CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES IN BONE GRAFTING & SOCKET AUGMENTATION

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Topic: 

“Contemporary Techniques inDental Bone Grafting and Socket Augmentation: Materials, Instrumentation & Clinical Applications"

 

Course Speaker: 

Wahn Khang

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery, Associate Professor, Dept. of Perio, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry Faculty, Dept. of oral medicine, Perio. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University

 

Date/Time: 

• April 26, 2026 (SUN) / 9:00AM - 5:00PM PST

 

CE units earned: 

7 CEU

 

Tuition: 

$495 / Hands-on materials, meal and refreshments included. 

 

Location: 

World Academy of Dental Education (US Dental 1F)
13043 166th Street
Cerritos, CA 90703

Wahn Khang, MS, DMD

Program Director

 

Dr. Wahn Khang is a periodontist who received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with honors from Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine in 1996. Following his externship as a dental resident at Ottis Coast Guard Air Base in Cape Cod, MA, Dr. Khang received his Periodontology Residency Postgraduate Certificate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, where he was honored Chief Resident and the Outstanding Resident Award. During his residency, he completed his fellowship at the Veterans Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology in Baltimore. Dr. Khang became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery upon finishing his program. He has been practicing at the Perio Implant Center as a periodontist and implant surgeon since 1998.

Dr. Khang has had an extensive teaching and research career in periodontics and implant dentistry, instructing over 1000 resident dentists and dentists-in-training. He is a professor at the Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland, a part-time faculty member at Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine, as well as the Director for the AIC (Advance Implant Course) Education. In his last 20 years of tenure at AIC, he has taught basic and advanced surgical courses, in addition to live surgery courses for a direct, hands-on approach. Throughout the years, he has taken a very active part in clinical practice, education, and research in periodontal and dental implant procedures, having presented numerous lectures nationally and internationally, and published research relating to periodontal and dental implant.

Bone grafting and socket augmentation are essential procedures in modern implant dentistry, helping clinicians preserve alveolar ridge dimensions and create predictable conditions for implant placement. A clear understanding of the biological principles of bone regeneration, along with proper selection and handling of grafting materials and membranes, is critical for achieving successful clinical outcomes.

This course will provide a clinically oriented overview of contemporary techniques used in ridge preservation and socket augmentation. Participants will review the biological basis of bone healing and regeneration and gain insight into the indications and clinical applications of commonly used grafting materials and barrier membranes.

Key surgical considerations—including flap design, atraumatic tissue management, graft placement, and suturing techniques—will also be discussed to support stable wound closure and predictable regenerative outcomes. Through case-based discussions and hands-on exercises, attendees will learn practical techniques that can be applied directly in daily clinical practice.

 

• Biological principles of bone regeneration
• Choosing the right augmentation materials- bone, membrane
• Flap design, graft placement, and suturing
• Managing complications and achieving predictable results