The objective of Course #10: Bone & Bone Grafts is to give you a better understanding of what bone is, how it functions, its physiology, histology, blood supply, types of bone grafts and what makes bone grafts successful. As well, the reader will be introduced to the terminology commonly used in implant dentistry plus answers to several of the most commonly asked questions by patients.

On successful completion of this course, you will be in a better position to discuss bone grafting from a grounded base of knowledge with your patients, as well as evaluate and understand graft materials and grafting techniques that follow in Course #11: Bone Grafting Techniques.