1 CE Credit
Significant Horizontal and Vertical Bone Defects – Navigating Our Way to Successful and Predictable Outcomes
Learning Objectives
- Review the history, science, and physiology behind bone grafting and basic biomaterials
- Discuss the traditional grafting methods for horizontal and vertical ridge deficiencies
- Present important principles that will allow for more predictable results
- Demonstrate a decision-making tree for grafting techniques for specific ridge defects
- Illustrate how to utilize a customized titanium matrix to successfully graft the most difficult vertical bone defects
Dr. Shaun Young
A Tampa native, Dr. Shaun Young was born and raised in Brandon, Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville. There, he was a student-athlete and played on the Men’s Tennis Team. He then attended the University of Florida College of Dentistry and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree while also serving as the Dental school class president. During this time, he met his wife, Dr. Valentina Espinosa.
Dr. Young completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he also served as the Administrative Chief Resident. His exceptional surgical training and exposure to multiple community hospitals serving diverse populations have afforded him invaluable experience and knowledge in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Young’s surgical expertise includes dentoalveolar surgery, implants and bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma and reconstruction, oral pathology, and temporomandibular joint surgery.
Dr. Young has a strong passion for helping others. With his meticulous surgical planning and execution, he constantly strives to make a positive and lasting impact on his patients.
Dr. Young is committed to always doing what is best for his patients.
He is also a consultant with privileges for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Morton Plant Northbay Hospital, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital.