Sohail Saghezchi, DDS, MD, FACS
LectureThis course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
Management of the atrophic edentulous maxilla can present significant challenges for both the restoring dentist and the surgical team. The objectives of this lecture will be to review the different treatment options for the management of the atrophic maxilla, as well as to discuss the role of zygomatic implants in treating these complex cases. Overview of the indications, techniques, advantages, and potential complications associated with zygomatic implants will be discussed.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss different treatment options for the management of the atrophic maxilla.
- Discuss the role of zygomatic implants when treating complex cases.
Instructor
Sohail Saghezchi is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He received his D.D.S. degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 2002, and was honored with the Dean’s Award for graduating salutatorian of his class. He subsequently went into private practice as a general dentist with his father for eight years.
In 2010, he gave up his practice and returned to formal education to begin a one-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery internship at UCSF. The following year he began the 6-year Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program at UCSF. He received his Medical Degree from UCSF School of Medicine in 2015. He completed a one-year General Surgery internship at UCSF in 2016 and graduated from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program in 2017. Following graduation, Dr. Saghezchi stayed on at UCSF as a full time clinical faculty member.
Dr. Saghezchi practices full scope Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including dental extractions, sedation and anesthesia, dental implant surgery including zygomatic implants and bone grafting, orthognathic and sleep apnea surgery, maxillofacial trauma, benign pathology and reconstruction, TMJ surgery, and nerve injury with microvascular nerve repair. He’s truly passionate about helping others and cares greatly about his patients and the service he provides for them. In addition to his clinical practice and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Saghezchi enjoys traveling and spending as much time as he can with his wife and two young daughters.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Saghezchi has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Dentists
TIMES:
5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific time
TUITION:
$69/Participant
CREDITS:
2 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 38 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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University of Washington designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.