
Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) Course
Two-day Course

October 23 & 24, 2026
Master advanced ridge augmentation and soft tissue techniques with confidence
Our Guided Bone Regeneration Course equips you with the most up-to-date, evidence-based techniques for predictable bone and soft tissue regeneration—taught by world leaders in implant dentistry.
Led by Prof. Howard Gluckman and Dr. Bradley Bredekamp, this accredited programme combines comprehensive theoretical insight with intensive hands-on training to prepare you for even the most challenging clinical scenarios.
About the course
What You’ll Learn
Principles & rationale for GBR
Classification of bone defects & treatment planning
Flap design, management & suturing techniques for GBR
Contour augmentation & the Sausage Technique
Use of drapeable resorbable membranes with pins & suture fixation
Titanium mesh and titanium-reinforced membrane utilisation
i-Gen membrane technique & tenting screws for graft stability
PRF protocols for GBR
Soft tissue thickening for thin gingival morphotypes
Connective tissue & free gingival graft harvesting
Autogenous grafting techniques
Complication management for GBR cases
Hands-On Training
You’ll develop practical skills in:
Contour augmentation & sausage technique
Soft tissue grafting for ridge augmentation
i-Gen membrane application
Use of PTFE & Cytoplast membranes
Graft harvesting techniques
Course Highlights
Two full days of advanced GBR education
Step-by-step demonstrations & practical exercises
Networking at the end-of-day cocktail party
Small-group learning for personalised guidance
Evidence-based protocols for predictable long-term results
Who Should Attend
Clinicians placing implants in basic cases who want to progress to advanced bone regeneration techniques
Practitioners already performing GBR who wish to refine techniques and improve success rates
This course is presented by

Prof. Howard Gluckman
Director & Senior Lecturer

Dr. Bradley Bredekamp
Senior Lecturer
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