19AAP-FCE07: Osseodensification: Myth vs Reality

Monday, 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. East, 271 AB 

Emerging Concepts and Innovative Therapies 

Moderator: Leonard Garfinkel 

Speakers: Jeffrey Ganeles, Jill A. Helms, and Robert A. Horowitz 

Educational Objectives: 

• Document clinical and histological literature comparing and contrasting this novel instrumentation method to conventional standard drilling and conventional osteotome condensation methods for implant placement. 
• Review potential long-term negative effects of relying on bone compression, and its effects on wound healing as it relates to dental implants.