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P05 - Zygomatic Implant Placement Fundamentals Using 3D Models: The ZAGA Concept in Practice (hands-on workshop)

Thursday, December 4, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
Location: Superior, Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
CE: 3.5 CDE/CME
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  • Carlos Aparicio, DDS, MD, PhD, MSc, DLT

    Visiting Research Professor, Indiana University School of Dentistry Indianapolis, IN 4620, USA
    Director of the Zygomatic Unit at Hepler Bone Clinic, ZAGA Center, Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain

This course is sold out.
This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the foundational principles of zygomatic implant placement following the ZAGA (Zygoma Anatomy-Guided Approach) Concept. Through the use of anatomically accurate 3D-printed models, attendees will learn how to individualize implant trajectories based on patient-specific maxillary anatomy. Emphasis will be placed on preventing common complications such as sinusitis or soft-tissue dehiscence by adapting surgical techniques to the anatomical pathway rather than forcing fixed angulations.
Participants will follow a step-by-step approach from anatomical analysis to osteotomy and implant insertion, replicating the ZAGA protocol under the guidance of the concept’s originator, Dr. Carlos Aparicio. This workshop is ideal for oral and maxillofacial surgeons seeking a biomechanically sound, complication-aware and anatomy-driven approach to treating severe maxillary atrophy.

There will be a refreshment break from 2:30 - 3 p.m.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Discuss the anatomical rationale behind the ZAGA Concept for zygomatic implant placement.
  2. Identify different ZAGA classifications and apply them to 3D models.
  3. Perform osteotomies and implant placement on models following individualized trajectories.
  4. Recognize key risk areas and how to avoid common surgical complications.
  5. Develop confidence in adapting the surgical approach to diverse maxillary anatomies.