Full-Arch Live Surgery Total Immersion Remote Anchorage Non-Zygomatic Case Types – Curitiba, Brazil

Full-Arch Live Surgery Total Immersion Remote Anchorage Non-Zygomatic Case Types is organized by Pikos Institute and will be held from Jun 01 - 04, 2026 at ILAPEO Dental School, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Description:
Transform Your Full-Arch Skills in the Surgical Capital of Brazil With The Credibility of The Pikos Institute

A four-day surgical immersion designed for clinicians seeking advanced mastery of immediate load full-arch implant rehabilitation using remote cortical anchorage techniques.

This intensive program provides direct surgical experience on live patients, guiding participants through the complete workflow of diagnosis, treatment planning, implant placement, and immediate restoration. Hosted at the world-class training facility of ILAPEO Dental School in Curitiba, Brazil, this experience combines advanced education, hands-on surgery, and mentorship from internationally respected faculty.

Participants will learn how to treat complex full-arch cases using non-zygomatic remote anchorage surgical protocols that avoid the need for zygomatic implants.

Why Attend This Live Course

The Surgical Experience
This program is designed as a true surgical immersion that includes lecture discussion.

Participants will actively participate in live patient surgeries, rotating through roles as lead surgeon and assisting surgeon while working closely with faculty.

Each participant will experience:

• Live full-arch implant surgery on four patients (four arches)
• Immediate load restorative workflow
• One-on-one faculty guidance during surgery
• Case planning and post-operative review

What You Will Learn
Participants will develop clinical mastery in remote anchorage implant solutions for the atrophic maxilla and mandible.

Case Selection & Treatment Planning

• Diagnose and treatment plan full-arch cases, including: Radiographic interpretation (including CBCT), digital record-taking and facial scan integration, and pre-surgical planning (mockups, wax-ups, and surgical guide design).
• Apply prosthetic fundamentals to achieve predictable esthetics, function, and biomechanics.
• Differentiate between levels of alveolar atrophy (partially atrophic, moderately atrophic, fully edentulous, and severely resorbed ridges) and understand surgical and prosthetic implications for each condition.

Surgical Techniques & Live Patient Protocols

• Prepare patients for full-arch surgery: pre-op protocols, instrumentation, and workflow.
• Review IV sedation fundamentals for safe, relaxed surgical procedures.
• Master full-arch immediate-load implant surgery, including: flap reflection, soft tissue management, and bone reduction techniques; anatomical recognition: paranasal bones, remote fixation areas (e.g., pterygoids), and when to use them; osteotomy and implant placement techniques; and evidence-based protocols for achieving primary stability and immediate function.
• Alternative techniques (palatal approach, trans-sinus, and subnasal protocols) and an introduction to zygomatic implants—when to use and when to avoid.
• Develop an algorithm for managing soft bone situations (how to recognize soft bone, adjust the surgical plan, and respond step-by-step in real-time).

Prosthetic Concepts and Immediate Loading

• Understand monolithic zirconia: proper design, vertical/horizontal dimensions.
• Select and position multi-unit abutments for long-term prosthetic success.
• Immediate prosthetic protocols (analog, digital, and hybrid workflows) and fast chairside conversion using NeoConvert techniques.
• Address implant depth, abutment height, and bone reduction to optimize prosthetic fit.
• Biomechanical considerations (implant design, placement strategies, and angulation for full-arch cases).

Practice Integration

• Learn how to reduce chair time and increase efficiency and profitability.
• Gain the confidence to implement these protocols immediately upon returning to your practice.
• Discuss ethical and cultural considerations in live patient settings, including informed consent, international patient care, and safety protocols.

Management of Complications

• Prevent prosthetic and surgical complications through sound principles.
• Avoid re-dos by planning effectively and designing hygienic prostheses.
• Learn strategies for identifying, managing, and correcting complications when they do occur.

Live Course Topics:

• Full-Arch Diagnosis and treatment plan
• CT Scan & 3D printed model evaluation
• SmileCloud connectivity - AI-powered smile design and collaboration platform
• Definition and principles of immediate loading
• Pre-requisites for primary stability
• Remote anchorage approach overview
• The importance of pre-prosthetic prep for the success of a full arch rehabilitation
• Pre fab surgical prosthetic template
• Restorative digital workflow: chair side prosthesis conversion, IOS + Exact (horizontal scanbody) and IOS + iCam (photogrammetry)
• Clinician and Lab technician interaction
• Recommendations & follow-ups post surgery
• Clinical discussion post surgery – what went well, what should be done differently
• Hands-on surgical and prosthetic steps conducted on model and 3D printed patient model
• Direct clinical experience - 2 full-arch treatment per participant as a main surgeon and another 2 as an assistance.

Techniques Covered
This course emphasizes non-zygomatic remote anchorage techniques used to treat advanced full-arch cases.

Participants will gain experience in:

• Pterygoid Implants – Engagement of the pterygoid maxillary complex for posterior maxillary anchorage.
• Trans-Sinus Implants – Strategic implant placement through the sinus to achieve cortical stabilization.
• Palatal Anchorage Implants – Utilization of palatal cortical bone to improve anterior support and biomechanics.
• Paranasal Implant Solutions – Alternative cortical anchorage options for severe anterior maxillary resorption.

These approaches allow clinicians to avoid sinus grafting and zygomatic implants in many cases.

Outcomes
After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Diagnose complex full-arch implant cases
• Plan remote anchorage treatment using CBCT
• Perform pterygoid and trans-sinus implant placement
• Perform palatal approach and para-nasal implant placement
• Execute immediate loading protocols
• Integrate surgical and prosthetic workflows

Clinicians leave with the confidence and clinical experience required to implement these techniques in their own practices.