Autogenous Bone Augmentation and Soft Tissue Management Course
with Dr Thomas Hanser
Clinic partner of Prof. Fouad Khoury and Deputy Director at Clinic Schloss Schellenstein
9-10 October 2026, London
Danubius Hotel Regents Park, London NW8 7JT
Predictable Autogenous Bone Augmentation with the Khoury Split Bone Block Technique and Soft Tissue Management.
Early Bird Rate
£1,599
£1,799
incl. VAT
A highly practical course with a 50:50 lecture-to-hands-on training ratio across both days.
Join this popular 2-day hands-on course, returning due to high demand, and master the gold standard in autogenous bone augmentation with the Split Bone Block Technique (Khoury Technique), the minimally invasive Trephine Bone Core Technique, and essential soft tissue management.
Learn directly from world-renowned expert Dr. Thomas Hanser, clinic partner of Prof. Fouad Khoury, and co-author of the internationally acclaimed Bone and Soft Tissue Augmentation in Oral Implantology textbooks.
Through evidence-based lectures and extensive hands-on training, you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to apply these techniques predictably in your own clinical practice.
What will you learn
You’ll explore key surgical procedures through detailed clinical case presentations and surgical videos, then practice these techniques step by step in hands-on exercises to build real-world skills in autogenous bone grafting and soft tissue management.
1. Split-Bone Block Technique (Khoury technique)
- Safe retro molar bone harvesting
- Predictable Horizontal & vertical bone augmentation
2. Trephine minimally invasive Bone Core Technique
- Minimally invasive autogenous bone harvesting from the implant bed
- Minimally invasive autogenous bone grafting
- Successful trephine bone core graft fixation
3. Successful sinus floor elevation in cases of severe alveolar atrophy
4. Soft Tissue Management
According to Prof. Khoury, successful bone augmentation depends on impeccable soft tissue management.
This course covers the aesthetic, functional, and protective aspects of soft tissue handling throughout implant therapy—from tooth extraction and bone grafting to implant placement, second-stage surgery, and prosthetic rehabilitation. Master innovative flap designs for hermetic graft closure and for natural aesthetics in all three dimensions.
Learn how soft tissue grafts, minimally invasive techniques, and tension-free closure are essential for reducing complications and ensuring long-term tissue stability in 3D reconstruction procedures.
14 hours Verifiable CPD
Highly Practical Course
World-class Speaker
COURSE CONTENT
I. AUTOGENOUS BONE AUGMENTATION
LECTURE & HANDS-ON
- Key biological & clinical factors for successful bone transplant healing in horizontal & vertical alveolar reconstruction
- Clinical management & biological principles for long-term hard & soft tissue stability – explained through real clinical cases & videos
- Comprehensive diagnostic & treatment planning for predictable outcomes
- Trephine Minimally Invasive Bone Core Technique: Ideal for small-to-moderate bone defects in GBR procedures, Ridge augmentation, Sinus lift.
- Khoury Split Bone Block Technique: for Vertical and horizontal bone augmentation in implant sites. Maintains cortical and cancellous bone structure for better stability.
Hands-on training on animal jaws and models:
- Harvesting bone blocks and bone chips
- Performing the Khoury Split Bone Block Technique
- Splitting and preparing the cortical bone block
- Adapting and fixing the bone block to the recipient site
- Performing the Trephine Bone Core Technique
- Soft tissue management for predictable graft stability and tension-free wound closure
II. SOFT TISSUE MANAGEMENT IN REGENERATIVE IMPLANT THERAPY
LECTURE & HANDS-ON
I. Aesthetic soft tissue management:
- soft tissue graft harvesting and augmentation techniques
- socket preservation
- free and pedicle sub-epithelial connective tissue grafting to contour missing volume in the aesthetic zone
- tunneling technique
- handling gingival recession
- innovative flap designs and different techniques for second stage surgery
- papilla reconstruction
- analysing and correction of implant failures
II. Functional soft tissue management:
- creating fixed and keratinised peri-implant soft tissue
- vestibuloplasty
- free gingival and connective tissue graft
- stabilising peri-implant soft tissue techniques
III. Protective soft tissue management:
- innovative techniques and flap designs for soft tissue closure to avoid postoperative complications and exposure of the grafted bone and soft tissue in lateral and vertical grafting procedures
- tension free wound closure
- suture techniques
Courses Delivered
Dentists Educated
Hours Verifiable CPD Collected
Safe, Predictable & Minimally Invasive Autogenous Bone Grafting
Autogenous grafts are readily available and cost-free, with strong bioactive potential that supports predictable healing and regeneration without foreign body reactions. They promote long-term formation of stable, immunocompetent bone, benefiting both patient and clinician by improving safety, efficiency, and treatment outcomes.
This course covers the indications, scientific basis, and clinical application of minimally invasive autogenous bone harvesting techniques, including the Trephine Bone Core Technique and the Split Bone Block (Khoury) Technique. These methods use intraoral bone – often from the implant site itself – avoiding the need for additional donor areas.
The focus is on safe bone augmentation combined with soft tissue management and flap designs that ensure secure closure and optimal three-dimensional aesthetic results.
VENUE
Danubius Hotel Regents Park
18 Lodge Rd, London NW8 7JT
The venue is located in the very heart of the London overlooking Regents Park and Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Being just a 10 minute walk from Baker Street tube station and a short 5 minute strall from St. John’s Wood tube station, the hotel is easily accesible. Parking is possible on site. Parking charges are £30 for 24Hrs or £4.50 per hour
Dr Thomas Hanser
Clinic partner with Prof. Fouad Khoury at Clinic Schloss Schellenstein in Germany
Oral Surgeon, Periodontist
- Deputy Director at the International Implant Dentistry, Periodontology and Oral Surgery Center (Chairman: Prof Fouad Khoury), Olsberg, Germany
- Co-Author with Prof Fouad Khoury: Bone and Soft Tissue Augmentation in Implantology (2021 and 2009) Quintessence Textbooks
- Senior Academic Advisor and Assistant Professor at the Goethe-University Frankfurt – Department of Oral Implantology Postgraduate Programme
-
Lecturer in Postgraduate MSc Programs:
-
Oral Implantology, Esthetic Dentistry – University of Frankfurt
-
Periodontology & Implant Therapy – Dresden International University (DGParo)
-
German Society of Implant Dentistry (DGI)
-
International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)
-
- Instructor in Oral Surgery at German Dental Association
- International speaker around Europe, Asia, USA
Course Gallery
Highlights from our previous Autogenous Bone Augmentation Courses
Early Bird Rate
£1,599
£1,799
How will you benefit from the course
✔ Step-by-step protocols from Dr. Thomas Hanser, clinic partner of Prof. Fouad Khoury, the inventor of the Khoury technique
✔ In-depth training on autogenous bone augmentation and critical soft tissue management
✔ More predictable, safe, and reliable bone augmentation results
✔ Enhanced patient satisfaction with fewer complications
✔ Increased confidence to handle complex cases and elevate your surgical expertise
Learning Objectives
✔ Learn safe techniques for bone extraction
✔ Understand the methods of collection, preparation, and optimisation of autologous grafts
✔ Familiarise yourself with the principles of the Khoury Technique and the Minimally Invasive Bone Core Technique
✔ Gain a better understanding of predictable, long-term, and stable horizontal and vertical bone augmentation
✔ Explore innovative techniques for closing soft tissues at the augmentation site to avoid postoperative complications
UPCOMING COURSES
Sponsors
