The Guided Bone Grafting Workshop™ for Implant Dentists in DC, Maryland & Virginia
Build Bone That Lasts — Predictable, Consistent Grafting for Long-Term Implant Success
16 CE hours of guided bone regeneration, ridge preservation, contour veneer grafting and atraumatic extraction, with 9 hours hands-on. Taught by two board-certified periodontists using the decision frameworks they rely on in specialist practice. January 22–23, 2027 at Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia, within easy reach of Washington, DC and Maryland.
Getting Bone to Form Is One Skill. Getting It to Last Is Another.
Most grafting courses show you ideal cases and great re-entries. This workshop teaches the sites you actually see, and the complete grafting toolkit as one connected protocol, so your results hold up long after the implant is restored.
The Complete Grafting Toolkit
Not just GBR. Atraumatic extraction, ridge preservation, contour veneer grafting and soft tissue management, taught as one decision pathway.
Real Hands-On Surgery
Nine hours of flap design, suturing, extraction and grafting technique on pig-jaw models, not just slides.
A Predictability Framework
Material selection, workflow algorithms and the 5 key factors that make a graft case consistent over the long term.
Placing Implants Is One Skill. Building the Site First Is Another.
For most implant dentists the gap isn't ability. It's the lack of one reliable framework for case selection, material choice and flap management. Without it, outcomes vary from case to case and deficient sites get referred out.
If any of these hit home, this workshop is for you:
- You refer out cases with deficient ridges or significant bone loss
- Your grafting results vary from case to case without a clear reason
- You're unsure which graft material or membrane fits a given defect
- You've collected protocols from different CE courses that don't agree
- You want a clear protocol for atraumatic extraction and ridge preservation
- You want to manage flaps, hard and soft tissue with real confidence
From “It Usually Works” to “I Know Why It Works.”
Before the Workshop
- Grafting decisions made case by case, by feel
- Material and membrane choice driven by habit or a rep
- Deficient sites referred out or delayed
- Complications handled after the fact
- No one to call when a case doesn't go to plan
After the Workshop
- A case-selection system that tells you when to proceed and when to refer
- An evidence-based algorithm for materials, membranes and fixation
- Ridge preservation and contour grafting you can perform with confidence
- Complications anticipated, prevented and managed
- A year of WhatsApp access to your periodontist instructors
Scientific & Clinical Curriculum
A curriculum spanning case selection, surgical technique and material selection for predictable, long-term bone grafting outcomes.
Diagnosis & Case Planning
- Case selection, classification & treatment planning
- Implant vs. tooth biology; bone physiology & healing
- Presenting a treatment plan to increase case acceptance
- Anatomy review & anatomical danger zones
Surgical Execution
- Atraumatic extraction & ridge preservation
- Guided bone regeneration & contour veneer grafting
- Flap and incision design for each stage of surgery
- Advanced suturing: suture & needle selection
Materials & Complications
- Regenerative material selection and workflow algorithm
- Soft tissue management around implants (VIPCTG)
- Surgical complications and pain management
- The 5 key factors for predictable long-term success
By the End of This Workshop, You Will Be Able To:
- Select cases and treatment plan for guided bone regeneration and ridge augmentation
- Apply the biological and mechanical principles behind bone graft healing
- Perform site preparation, ridge preservation and soft tissue management
- Select appropriate graft materials, membranes and fixation for a given defect
- Identify and manage complications specific to bone grafting procedures
Real Cases From Our Periodontists
Ridge preservation, guided bone regeneration and soft tissue grafting (VIPCTG) cases from the techniques you'll learn in this workshop.
You Won't Just Watch It. You'll Do It, With a Periodontist Beside You.
More than half of this workshop is hands-on. You'll practice every step on pig-jaw models while two board-certified periodontists coach your technique in real time. To keep that coaching personal, seating is intentionally limited.
Why it matters: long-term grafting failures usually trace back to technique details: flap tension, incision design, suture selection, graft handling. Those are learned with your hands, not from slides.
What you'll practice:
- Basic to advanced suturing techniques
- Flap and incision design
- Atraumatic extraction
- Ridge preservation
- Bone grafting technique
- Soft tissue grafting (VIPCTG)
The Course Ends Saturday. Your Access to the Faculty Doesn't.
Every participant gets 1 year of direct WhatsApp access to Dr. Kiarash and Dr. Behmanesh. Review a case before your first graft, get a second opinion on a difficult site, or troubleshoot a complication, with the same periodontists who taught you.
Who This Workshop Is For
Designed for implant dentists, including AAID members and fellows, who want long-term predictability, not just good-looking re-entries.
Placing Implants, Referring Out Grafts
- You place implants in ideal bone but refer out deficient sites
- You want a responsible, hands-on path into grafting before your first solo case
- You want case-selection rules that tell you when to proceed and when to refer
Already Grafting, Want Consistency
- You graft today, but outcomes vary from case to case
- You want results that hold up 5 and 10 years out
- You want one evidence-based framework for material and membrane selection
Taught by Board-Certified Periodontists
Both instructors are Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology with years of experience teaching at McGill University.
Dr. Omid Kiarash
Former Director of Periodontics at McGill University. Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Founder of Zeeba Advanced Dental Education and Immediate Past President of the Canadian Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Sara Behmanesh
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. Former clinical instructor and course director in Periodontics at McGill University. Recipient of the American Academy of Periodontology Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Hear From Dentists Who Have Learned With Zeeba
Dentists describe the clarity, confidence and clinical direction they gained through specialist-guided education and mentorship.
Specialist-Guided Training
A dentist shares the value of structured education and learning directly from specialists.
Confidence Through Mentorship
How guided learning and specialist mentorship build lasting clinical confidence.
From Learning to Clinical Clarity
Turning course content into decisions you can make chairside.
Course Agenda: Two Focused Days
7 hours of didactic lecture and 9 hours of hands-on practicum.
Day 1 · Friday, January 22
Case Selection & Treatment Planning
- Case classification and bone physiology
- Presenting a treatment plan to the patient
Suturing & Flap Technique (Hands-On)
- Basic to advanced suturing on pig jaws
- Flap and incision design
Day 2 · Saturday, January 23
Atraumatic Extraction & Ridge Preservation (Hands-On)
- Extraction and ridge preservation exercises on pig jaws
Soft Tissue Grafting & Complications
- VIPCTG grafting exercises
- Complication management and case review
This Is More Than a CE Course.
It's a specialist-built grafting protocol you take back to your practice, with the people who taught it still available after you leave.
Want the complete pathway? Guided Bone Regeneration is one of the core modules in Implant Mentorship, a full specialist-led program covering placement, biologics, grafting and complication management. See Implant Mentorship →
Your Registration Includes:
- 16 AGD PACE CE credits (7 didactic + 9 hands-on)
- Hands-on surgical practicum on pig-jaw models
- Direct instruction from two board-certified periodontists
- Case-selection and material-selection frameworks you can apply chairside
- 1 year of direct WhatsApp access to your instructors
- Two days at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Virginia
Westwood Country Club, Vienna, Virginia
A private club in Northern Virginia, minutes from Tysons Corner. Easy to reach from Washington, DC, Maryland and across Northern Virginia.
Westwood Country Club
800 Maple Ave E
Vienna, VA 22180
Friday–Saturday
January 22–23, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this workshop designed for?
Implant dentists, including AAID members, who want more predictable and consistent long-term grafting results, whether you're new to grafting or already grafting and want a single reliable protocol.
Do I need prior bone grafting experience?
No. The workshop moves from case selection and treatment planning through hands-on surgical technique on pig-jaw models.
How are the 16 CE hours split?
7 hours of didactic lecture and 9 hours of hands-on practicum. Credits are AGD PACE recognized. AAID members should confirm with AAID how they apply to their credentialing requirements.
Where is the workshop held?
Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180, on Friday and Saturday, January 22–23, 2027.
Is this workshop convenient for dentists in Maryland and Washington, DC?
Yes. Westwood Country Club in Vienna, Virginia sits near Tysons Corner and the Capital Beltway (I-495), so it is within driving distance for dentists in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia. The workshop runs Friday and Saturday, January 22–23, 2027.
What is the WhatsApp access?
For one year after the workshop, you can message your instructors directly to review cases before you start, ask questions after a procedure, or get guidance on complications.
Is this workshop included in Implant Mentorship?
Yes. Guided Bone Regeneration is one of the core modules included in both Implant Mentorship and Implant Mentorship Plus.
What is the refund policy?
A 50% refund is available up to 31 days before the course start date (December 22, 2026). No refund is issued within 30 days of the course.
Make Your Next Graft Your Most Predictable One
If grafting is part of your implant practice, the difference between “usually works” and “consistently works” is protocol. Spend two days with board-certified periodontists, practice every step with your own hands, and keep them on call for a year.
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