Description
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for
FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by regulatory authority or AGD endorsement 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2027.
Provider ID# 317641
Course Title: Prof. Shahram Ghanaati, MD
Date Recorded: 3/28/2026
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Location: Online
Method: Self Directed
#CE HOURS: 1
Speaker(s) & Bio:
Prof. Shahram Ghanaati, MD
Course Description:
This lecture addresses the biological consequences of inadequate socket healing following tooth extraction and its impact on oral–systemic health. Special focus is placed on the development of Covered Socket Residuum (CSR), chronic jawbone inflammation, and their immunological relevance. The presentation introduces the ARENA-Protocol® as a biologically driven surgical approach, supported by 3D CBCT diagnostics and regenerative concepts to improve long-term clinical outcomes.
- Understand the biological mechanisms leading to Covered Socket Residuum (CSR) and chronic jawbone inflammation and their oral–systemic implications.
- Recognize the importance of 3D CBCT-based visualization in biological dentistry for accurate diagnosis and guided surgical decision-making.
- Apply biological principles of bone regeneration support, including surgical socket cleaning, bone substitute materials, and autologous blood concentrates.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define covered socket residue (CSR) and explain the pattern of crestal healing versus central non-healing that occurs in extraction sockets after tooth removal.
- Explain why the biological principles of long bone healing do not directly translate to the extraction socket, and what this means for socket management.
- Identify the critical role of thorough mechanical debridement as a prerequisite for effective adjunct therapies including ozone, laser, and PRF in socket healing.
- Describe the ARENA (Alveolar Ridge Enhancement via Neopitalization following Augmentation) protocol and its purpose in preventing CSR and supporting bone regeneration.
- Recognize RANTES as an emerging inflammatory biomarker found in CSR tissue and its significance as a potential diagnostic and research tool for jaw bone pathology.
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