Wales Study Club
21 January 2026 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Full Arch Implant Treatment Of The Atrophic Maxilla
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Presented by: Dr Guy McLellan
Host: Dr Raid Ali
Date: 21 January 2026 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Time: 1900 Refreshments 1930 Lecture
Location: The Coldra Court Hotel, Chepstow Road, Langstone, Newport, NP18 2LX
Join your Host Dr Raid Ali and Speaker Dr Guy McLellan for the first Wales Study Club of 2026!
The evening will provide a detailed exploration into rehabilitation of the severely atrophic maxilla which presents unique challenges that often preclude the use of conventional implant protocols. This presentation reviews contemporary full-arch treatment strategies that expand restorative possibilities through the use of extra-maxillary implant anchorage. Zygomatic, pterygoid, and trans-nasal implants will be discussed with focus on their anatomical rationale, surgical workflows, indications, and integration into immediate-load full-arch prosthetic concepts. Clinical case examples and evidence-based principles will highlight how these advanced approaches can restore function, aesthetics, and quality of life for patients with extreme maxillary resorption, while reducing the need for extensive grafting procedures.
Learning objectives
- Modified Bone Zone Classification to assist in prescribing appropriate treatment options.
- Understanding ZAGA classifications and their impact on techniques to maximise bone-to-implant contact.
- Use of Additional Implants: This includes the considerations for pterygoid, pyriform, and trans-nasal implants
Biography
Dr Guy McLellan BDS FDS RCS (Eng) MBBS - Dental Implant surgeon
Guy is doubly qualified in dentistry and medicine and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has over 20 years’ hospital experience including training in ENT and plastic surgery and held an Honorary Consultant post in Oral Implantology at Charing Cross Hospital.
His experience in implants dates back to 1994 and includes intra and extra-oral implants to retain facial cosmetics/reconstruction following facial cancer surgery as a member of the Cranio-Facial team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
In private practice he limits his practice to surgical implantology and augmentation procedures including complex intra-oral grafting and the use of extra maxillary implants (zygomatic and pterygoid implants)
He is a mentor for several implant companies and is actively involved in Implant education. He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology.
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