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Zygomatic Implant Course in New York — ZAGA Cadaver Course 2026

September 29 – October 2, 2026 | New York City

  • Includes Zygomatic Live Surgery Observation & Cadaver Hands-On
  • In English with real-time AI translation into multiple languages
  • 3 months’ access to course materials after completion

The ZAGA Cadaver Course in New York City, taking place from September 29 to October 2, 2026, is a four-day intensive training on advanced zygomatic and pterygoid implant rehabilitation led by Dr. Carlos Aparicio and Dr. Jay Neugarten. Designed for specialists such as oral surgeons and prosthodontists, this course provides comprehensive training on remote anchorage solutions for severe maxillary atrophy through lectures, discussions, hands-on sessions, and live zygomatic surgery observation. Master zygomatic and pterygoid implants to rehabilitate atrophic maxillas and help patients transform their lives. All participants will receive a certificate with up to 37 CE credits upon completion of the course.

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ZAGA Remote Ancorage Course

Inside the Course: Real Cases. Real Skills You’ll Learn.

Documented case of Ana, a patient with severe bone loss and failed implants, treated by Dr. Jay Neugarten during the ZAGA Course.

Participants work on anatomical 3D models replicating Ana’s jaw, where they plan and place zygomatic implants applying the ZAGA Approach. They then follow the same case during a live surgical demonstration, seeing how the treatment is carried out and restored with an immediate prosthesis.

The treatment involved quad zygomatic implants and one pterygoid implant to improve stability. Using the ZAGA Approach, the case was successfully rehabilitated despite previous implant failures, with an immediate prosthesis delivered on the same day as surgery.

This case reflects the type of clinical training and hands-on experience participants gain during the course.

Advanced Dental Implant Course on Remote Anchorage Solutions

Course Objectives and Overview

  • Build a comprehensive understanding of surgical techniques for zygomatic and pterygoid implants, including intra-sinus and extra-sinus approaches, with a focus on benefits and limitations as part of remote anchorage solutions for severe maxillary atrophy.
  • Gain both scientific and clinical insights into applying ZAGA zygomatic implant treatments across diverse anatomical situations.
  • Observe, analyze, and discuss a live surgical procedure led by Dr. Jay Neugarten.
  • Practice advanced zygomatic and pterygoid implantology techniques through implant placement on 3D dental models derived from real patient cases.
  • Simulate real surgical conditions by practicing implant placement on cryopreserved human heads to refine skills in remote anchorage techniques.
  • Advance your ability to identify, prevent, and manage complications related to zygomatic and pterygoid implants within the context of remote anchorage solutions for severe maxillary atrophy.
  • Master surgical planning and treatment strategies for the precise placement of zygomatic and pterygoid implants.
  • Three-month access to the full course content: available once the course is completed.
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Lecturers at the ZAGA Cadaver Course on Remote Anchorage Solutions

Dr Carlos Aparicio

Dr. Carlos Aparicio

ZAGA Concept Creator
MD, DDS, MSc, MSc, DLT, Ph.D.

Dr. Jay Neugarten lecturer

Dr. Jay Neugarten

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
MD, DDS, FACS

Who should attend

This course is built for clinicians who already place implants and want to treat the atrophic maxilla with zygomatic and pterygoid implants. Most participants are oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, and prosthodontists, though experienced implantologists moving into remote anchorage work fit well, too. You do not need prior zygomatic experience. You do need a working surgical background because the hands-on sessions and the live surgery run at the pace of a practicing clinician.

What you will be able to do afterwards

By the end of the four days, you will have planned and placed zygomatic implants on a 3D model of a real case, watched that same case treated in live surgery, and seen it restored with an immediate prosthesis. You leave able to read a severely resorbed maxilla, choose between the ZAGA anatomy-guided options, and judge when to add pterygoid or quad zygomatic support. The goal is to match the implant to the patient’s bone, not to memorize a single protocol.

Why train in New York

New York is the US home of the ZAGA Cadaver Course. Dr. Carlos Aparicio, who developed the ZAGA Concept, teaches alongside Dr. Jay Neugarten, and the hands-on work runs on cryopreserved specimens rather than dry models. Lectures are in English with real-time AI translation, so clinicians travelling from outside the US can follow every session in their own language.

What remote anchorage means

Remote anchorage means fixing the prosthesis to bone away from the missing alveolar ridge, in the zygoma and the pterygoid region, when too little maxillary bone remains for standard implants. The ZAGA Approach classifies each maxilla by its anatomy and matches the implant path to that shape instead of forcing every case into one protocol. The course teaches that logic on real cases, including the quad zygomatic and pterygoid combination used to rehabilitate Ana after her earlier implants had failed.

Planning your visit

Days 1 to 3 run at the New York Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Day 4 moves to Fusion Solutions in Hicksville for the cadaver session, with transfers to and from Madison Avenue included. The fee covers lectures, the 3D model and cadaver work, live surgery observation, lunches, and course materials, plus three months of access to the ZAGA Online Course after the course.

ZAGA Cadaver - Remote Anchorage Solutions Course in New York

Program Outline

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ZAGA Course New York City

4-Day Course: September 29 - October 2, 2026
Includes Live Surgery & Cadaver Hands-On Session
$ 8900
  • ZAGA Concept
  • 3D Models Hands-on
  • Hands-on with cryopreserved heads
  • Live Surgery
  • Social Event
  • Coffee Breaks & Lunch
  • 37 CE Credits
  • AI-Powered Simultaneous Translation (All Languages)
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What do participants say about the ZAGA Cadaver Course on Remote Anchorage Solutions in New York?

"The experience here far surpassed my expectations. After the hands-on experience, I am much more comfortable providing this type of treatment to a patient."
Dr. Luke J Zambetti
Dr. Luke J ZambettiOral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
"This course was the perfect adjunct to polish my skills. It covered everything as a whole — from diagnosis to restoration to managing complications — making it truly comprehensive."
Dr. Cyndi Nguyen
Dr. Cyndi NguyenOral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
"I have taken several courses, and by far this is the best one. I am feeling fortunate to be lectured by the best clinicians in the zygoma world. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is already in or planning to get into the zygomatic implants."
Dr. Omar Espinoza
Dr. Omar EspinozaOral Surgeon

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZAGA Cadaver Course on Remote Anchorage Solutions runs in New York City, September 29 – October 2, 2026. It is a four-day, hands-on zygomatic and pterygoid implant course led by Dr. Carlos Aparicio and Dr. Jay Neugarten, combining lectures, 3D model workshops, and live surgery observation.

The course is four full days, held September 29 to October 2, 2026. Days 1–3 take place at the New York Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (501 Madison Ave, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022) and Day 4 at Fusion Solutions in Hicksville, NY.

Participants earn up to 37 continuing education (CE) credits and receive a certificate of completion. The credits reflect the four days of lectures, hands-on training, and live surgery observation.

The course is designed for specialists treating severe maxillary atrophy — oral and maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, prosthodontists, and experienced implantologists who want to add zygomatic and pterygoid implant rehabilitation to their practice.

Yes. Participants plan and place zygomatic implants on anatomical 3D models replicating a real patient case, then follow that same case through a live surgical demonstration — from implant placement to immediate prosthesis — applying the ZAGA Approach throughout.

Yes. The New York edition focuses on remote anchorage solutions for the atrophic maxilla, including quad zygomatic implants combined with pterygoid implants to maximize stability and enable immediate loading.

Standard registration is USD $8,900, with a reduced early-bird rate available when you book before the published deadline. The fee covers all lectures, hands-on model sessions, live surgery observation, course materials, and the CE certificate. Seats are limited.

Both are ZAGA cadaver courses on zygomatic and pterygoid implants. The New York edition is the US-based Remote Anchorage Solutions course with Dr. Aparicio and Dr. Jay Neugarten, and includes a live surgery demonstration.

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