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Crestal and lateral sinus lifts on benchtop models — a short-video starter course from Implant Ninja
Prosthodontist Ivan Chicchon (Implant Ninja) and oral surgeon Matthew Krieger demonstrate both approaches side by side in Ninja Sinus Lift, with case reviews from implantologist Steve Vorholt. The 49 bite-size videos, 3 h 20 min in eight modules, cover instruments and materials, CBCT planning with example patients, indirect and direct lifts on models, post-op care and a full set of complications.
- 8modules
- 49short videos
- 3 h 20 mintotal
- 3CBCT planning cases
What you’ll be able to do
- Assemble the armamentarium, graft, membrane, PRF and sutures for crestal and lateral lifts
- Screen for absolute and relative contraindications and read the CBCT criteria
- Plan a lift on CBCT for three example patients
- Design the flap, locate the site and elevate the membrane on benchtop models
- Manage perforations of under 3 mm, 3–5 mm and large tears
- Recognise infection, OAC, infraorbital nerve injury and septa and respond
Inside the course
Tools and planning
After a quick welcome, the materials lessons explain bone graft choice and supporting products, then the longest module (1 h 18 min) reviews anatomy, contraindications, the questions to ask on referral, CBCT measurements and whiteboard sketches of each technique.
Benchtop surgery, two ways
For the indirect lift, Chicchon and Krieger each show flap design, where to drill, membrane elevation and graft placement, so you can compare styles. The direct lift module follows the window technique from flap through closure.
After the surgery
Four brief clips cover healing, medication and patient instructions, and eleven lessons tackle complications, including three perforation scenarios reproduced on models and problems involving adjacent teeth and the osteomeatal complex.
Built for
- General dentists placing implantsA compact route into sinus augmentation without a long lecture series.
- Clinicians who like quick refreshersShort clips to rewatch the evening before a case.
Curriculum
Introduction (1 min) 1 lesson
- Meet Your Instructor
Syllabus (1 min) 1 lesson
- Coffee and Case Reviews with Dr. Steve Vorholt
Tools of the trade (21 min) 6 lessons
- Intro to Tools of the Trade
- Materials – Bone Graft Selection
- Materials – Membrane, PRF, Sutures
- Direct Sinus Lifting Armamentarium
- Sample 1: Direct Sinus Lifting Armamentarium
- Indirect Sinus Lifting Armamentarium
Treatment planning (1 h 18 min) 12 lessons
- Intro to Treatment Planning
- Anatomy Review
- What is a Sinus Lift and Contraindications
- Relative Contraindications
- What goes on in your mind when you have a patient referred to you
- CBCT criteria
- Treatment Planning on a CBCT – example patient #1
- Treatment Planning on a CBCT – example patient #2
- Treatment Planning on a CBCT – example patient #3
- Whiteboard – Indirect pt 1
- Whiteboard – Indirect pt 2
- Whiteboard – Direct
Indirect Sinus Lift on Benchtop Models (23 min) 8 lessons
- Flap Design with Matt
- Where to drill with Ivan
- Where to Drill, How to Locate with Matt
- Sample 2: Where to Drill, How to Locate with Matt
- Elevating the membrane with Ivan
- Elevation of the membrane with Matt
- Placing the graft with Ivan
- Placing the graft with Matt
Direct Sinus Lift on Benchtop Models (23 min) 6 lessons
- Flap Design
- Where to Drill, How to Locate
- Creating the Window
- Elevation of the membrane
- Placing the Graft
- Closure
Post Op Management (8 min) 4 lessons
- Intro to Post Op Management
- Healing
- Post Op Medication
- Post Op Instruction
Complications (32 min) 11 lessons
- Intro to Complications
- Sinus Membrane Perforation
- Sinus Perforation on Benchtop – Scenario 1: less than 3 mm perforation
- Sinus Perforation on Benchtop – Scenario 2: perforating 3–5 mm
- Sinus Perforation on Benchtop – Scenario 3: Huge Tear
- Acute Infection
- Injury to adjacent teeth
- OAC
- IO nerve damage
- Bony Septum
- Osteomeatal Complex
Before you buy
Is any of it filmed on patients?
The surgical steps are demonstrated on benchtop models; patient material comes through CBCT planning examples and case reviews.
Why are there “sample” videos in the list?
Two items are preview clips that repeat parts of neighbouring lessons, so the unique content is slightly less than 49 videos.
How detailed can 3 h 20 min be?
It is a concise introduction; most clips run a few minutes, so expect essentials rather than in-depth lectures.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Instructors | Ivan Chicchon · Matthew Krieger · Steve Vorholt |
| Contents | 8 modules · 49 lessons |
| Duration | 3 h 20 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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