Fusion Events

Explore our upcoming dental implant CE courses, or learn more about our broader clinical training pathways through the Implant Residency Program and personalized dental implant mentorship.

Complicated Extractions & Bone Grafting

Date:	Friday November 13, 2026 – Saturday November 14, 2026
Format:	Day 1: Lecture-based theoretical instruction Day 2: Hands-on practical training
Audience:	General Dentists and New Grads
Location:	Fusion Implant Dentistry, 59 Queen Street, St. Catharines
Time:	8:30am – 4:00pm
Instructors:	Dr. Sajid Syed, DDS, ABOI and Courtney Burtoo, Level II DA
Cost:	$1,999.00 + HST (breakfast and lunch included)
Availability:	Limited to 10 attendees

Course Overview

This two-day hands-on course provides practical training in managing complicated dental extractions and bone preservation techniques. Participants will learn efficient operatory setup, surgical PPE, retraction, and assisting methods.

Clinical demonstrations cover sectioning, suturing, bone grafting, socket evaluation for implants, and removal of impacted wisdom teeth. The program includes supervised extractions with Dr. Sajid Syed, offering real-world surgical experience in a controlled environment.

CE Credits: 12 | AGD: 690 – Implants

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Diagnose and treatment plan complicated extractions using a prosthetically driven approach.
Perform atraumatic surgical techniques that preserve hard and soft tissue architecture.
Manage fractured roots, ankylosed teeth, impacted molars, and compromised sockets with control.
Select and execute ridge preservation techniques based on future implant goals.
Protect bone volume and anatomical landmarks critical to long-term implant success.

Meet Your Instructors

With extensive experience in surgical dentistry, Dr. Sajid Syed and Courtney Burtoo bring practical, real-world expertise, sharing proven techniques to enhance surgical outcomes, patient care, and clinical efficiency.

Dr. Syed, a Fellow of the American Board of Oral Implantology, specializes in implant dentistry, digital workflows, and full-mouth reconstruction. He mentors clinicians across North America through Fusion Implant Dentistry.

Ms. Burtoo, a Level II Dental Assistant, brings extensive surgical experience and trains teams in efficient, predictable implant workflows. Together, they teach a controlled, prosthetically driven surgical approach that ensures complex extractions are performed with precision and future implant therapy in mind.

Past Events

Fusion Implant Dentistry is a locally approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD Credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2027. Provider #440309.