June 29, 2026

Masterclass on sinus surgery:
hands-on human cadaver course

29 June 2026

MASTERCLASS ON SINUS SURGERY: HANDS-ON HUMAN CADAVER COURSE

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26 Partecipants 13
Workstation

6,5 hours
Hands-on 2 hours
Theoretical Part

The two-hour theoretical part will be held in English, while the remaining part of the hands-on course on anatomical specimens will be customized according to the language of the participants.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course offers a comprehensive overview of maxillary sinus lift techniques, combining theory, anatomy, and surgical practice.

The theoretical part provides an overview of the various surgical methods, from the standard lateral approach to the most recent techniques, such as SAD and LOW WINDOW, with particular attention to the criteria for choosing the appropriate technique based on clinical conditions.

Ample space is devoted to the anatomical study of the upper jaw and related muscular and neurovascular structures, which are fundamental elements for safe and effective surgery.

The practical section, carried out on anatomical specimens, allows participants to apply the techniques learned during the lessons, directly experimenting with standard and innovative approaches under the supervision of the teachers.

Designed for dentists and oral surgeons who wish to perfect their mastery of maxillary sinus lift techniques, the course combines scientific rigor and practical application, offering a high-level training experience.

REGISTRATIONS

Early booking (10% discount) €1,710 including VAT

PARTICIPANT €1,900 including VAT

UNDER 30 PROMOTION: (10% discount) €1,710 including VAT

Installment plan and financing

Get in touch with our secretariat to have all information concerning access to installment and financing conditions.
+39 031 2759092 · info@craniofacial-academy.com

Deductibility of the expenses

“More training, fewer expenses!”
For health professionals (and not only for them), training expenses are fully deductible. Starting from 15 August 2017, the Consolidated Act on Income Tax has been modified through the addition of a paragraph according to which registration fees for master’s degree courses, training courses, professional refresher courses, conferences, conventions and travel expenses are fully deductible within 10,000 euros for private practitioners. This important change, therefore, will allow also dental professionals to cope more easily with the costs of their own training, thus lessening the burden of expenses. Complete information: Art. 54 Determination of self-employment income.

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Course date and duration

1 day
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026

NOTES

Lunch with catering service inside Trecchi Palace and Coffee break included.

UNDER 30 PROMOTION

10% discount: €1,710 including VAT instead of €1,900 including VAT

FACULTY

Prof. Tiziano Testori

Dr. Gabriele Rosano

TOPICS COVERED

Panoramica delle tecniche di rialzo del seno mascellare (approccio laterale standard, tecnica SAD, tecnica LOW WINDOW).

Anatomia del mascellare superiore e delle strutture muscolari e neurovascolari in relazione alla chirurgia del seno mascellare.

Esercitazione pratica su cadavere con applicazione delle tecniche di rialzo del seno mascellare tramite approcci laterali standard e innovativi (tecnica SAD, tecnica LOW WINDOW).

Dissezione del mascellare superiore e delle strutture muscolari e neurovascolari in relazione alla chirurgia del seno mascellare.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1	Understand the surgical anatomy of the maxillary sinus and recognize the main anatomical variations that may affect sinus lift procedures.

2	Properly select clinical cases • Identify the indications and contraindications for maxillary sinus floor elevation. • Learn to assess case complexity through radiological anatomy evaluation.

3	Choose the most appropriate surgical approach (standard vs. SAD vs. low window) according to the clinical conditions.

4	Safely manage the surgical flap, lateral window, and Schneiderian membrane • Apply step-by-step protocols to minimize the risk of membrane perforation.

5	Manage intra- and postoperative complications • Recognize and treat membrane perforations, bleeding, infections, and postoperative sinusitis.

6	Integrate implant placement into maxillary sinus surgery • Plan and perform simultaneous or staged implant placement.

7	Apply effective postoperative protocols • Manage pharmacological therapy, provide postoperative instructions, and ensure proper patient follow-up.

This content is included in the ACA path.

This content, together with the other modules, is included in the ACA path, the Academy of cranio-facial anatomy, to learn, practice and learn while dissecting.

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ADVANCED SURGICAL ANATOMY FOR IMPLANT DENTISTRY: HANDS-ON CADAVER COURSE

Masterclass on sinus surgery: hands-on human cadaver course

Dissection anatomy for facial aesthetics: Cadaver practical course and live injection

Apply surgical techniques directly on cadaver.

Choose the module that best suits your needs and start learning through the direct application of surgical techniques, followed by diversified modules based on the level and the clinical needs of each participant.

Design your customized path and learn at your speed.

Study the anatomy of the oro-maxillofacial region both intra- and extraorally and expand on the knowledge of those anatomical variables most strongly associated with intra- and postoperative complications discussed within the international scientific literature, through an evidence-based- scientifically oriented teaching methodology.

Apply the surgical techniques directly on cadaver.

Do not lag behind, take part in your future with us.

38.5%

dentists

24.7%

surgeons

11.9%

students

Apply surgical techniques directly on cadaver.

Design your customized path and learn at your speed.

Apply the surgical techniques directly on cadaver.

Do not lag behind, take part in your future with us.

38.5%

dentists

24.7%

surgeons

11.9%

students

Start your unique path.

If you enrol in the courses of the Academy of Craniofacial Anatomy you can:

Dispel doubts and fears, while overstepping your clinical limits
Learn how to prevent and manage surgical complications
Dissect all neurovascular and muscular structures
Operate with maximum safety from the point of view of infections.

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Frequently asked questions

General questions

What is the Academy of Craniofacial Anatomy?

The Academy of Craniofacial Anatomy was established in May 2021 and, as a cultural association, aims at promoting the study and scientific research of the anatomy of the facial massif through a constant training activity of cadaver dissection, proposed by anatomists and surgeons with a considerable experience in the field of dissection of the craniofacial region, and scientific contributions in the form of online and paper publications together with online courses.

Who are you?

The Academy avails itself of an international teaching staff of anatomists and clinicians with a considerable experience in the field of anatomic dissection, and boasts a strong partnership with the professors of the Department of cranio-cervico-facial anatomy of the Université René Descartes Paris 5, a historical reference center for anatomic dissection in Europe, and one of the most prestigious in the world.

We are honored to have as our honorary president Prof. Jean-François Gaudy, Full Professor of Anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Université René Descartes Paris 5, Paris.

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Your mission?

The purpose of the Academy is to offer a ONE-OF-A KIND training with an approach that must be first as an anatomist and then as a clinician; for this reason courses of dissective anatomy are given first, followed by courses on the application of the surgical techniques, with diversified modules based on the level and the clinical needs of each participant.

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Where can I follow your courses?

The courses will take place in a definitely exclusive venue, i.e. at the Cadaver Lab of Trecchi Palace, a historical building of inestimable artistic and cultural value, built in 1496, situated in the historic centre of the city of Cremona.

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Which is the motto of your academy?

The motto of our academy is “we see ONLY what we know” and this really means that if we do not know an anatomic structure in detail, it will certainly be unlikely for us to prevent and manage the related complications.

Thanks to anatomic dissection, the muscular and neurovascular structures of interest and their anatomic variability can be seen with your own eyes, and this aspect is fundamental for the growth of a surgeon in order for him to learn how to manage and above all to prevent haemorrhagic and neurosensorial complications.

Anatomy

What is meant by anatomic dissection?

The terms “anatomic dissection and “autopsy” should not be confused with each other, since they are not the same thing: while autopsy is performed by an anatomopathologist in order to ascertain the cause/s of death, and therefore it is not necessarily conservative, anatomic dissection is a highly conservative practice performed by an anatomist and is based on the separation of the different planes and the visualization of three-dimensional relationships among individual structures.

In spite of the innovative methods of radiological examination and the continuous evolution of surgical techniques, the study of dissective anatomy remains central; the same surgical operators believe that the direct experience on cadavers is irreplaceable and that anatomic dissection takes on a fundamental importance in the training of graduate students and in the updating of specialistis.

Why is anatomic dissection so important?

Anatomic dissection is the main teaching and learning instrument to know human body through direct experience, and it distinguishes itself from autopsy and surgical practice.

It was also defined by Dyer & Thorndike (2000) as “the universally recognized passage to become a physician”.

Indeed, only through training on cadavers, anatomy, from a mnemonic subject of study in books, becomes a true mirror of application reality, allowing the clinician to acquire the sense of tissue consistency, to directly identify the most complex anatomic details and to learn the three-dimensional relationships of vessels, nerves and organs in the different regions of the body.

Is an anatomical preparation planned for each learner?

One head every 2 participants will be made available to give everybody the opportunity to be always directly operational.

The participant himself will perform the dissection of the anatomical structures estion and will apply the described surgical techniques directly on the cadaver, using the instruments and materials made available.

What percentage of the ACA courses will be devoted to practice?

80% of the courses are focused on practice, the keyword will be “do” and the more theoretical educational aspect will often be associated to hands-on demonstrations.

What type of certificate do the participants receive?

All people attending the courses will receive a certificate of participation in the training program of the Academy and for each module the relevant CME credits provided by the Ministry of Health will be issued.