Performing a sinus lift through the maxillary molar site is an intricate process. Today we sit with Dr. Michael Olabadu to talk about his techniques and the finesse required to perform a sinus lift. We open our discussion by finding out about Michael’s professional history, training, and current setup. After learning about his journey in maxillofacial surgery so far, Michael then opens up about some of the most valuable lessons he’s learned. He touches on providing comfort and knowledge to his patients in order to create the smoothest and calmest experience for them as possible. Michael also shares why he pays specific attention to referrals and communicating to ensure that no information is lost or misinterpreted. Later in the show, Michael informs listeners on how his sinus lift technique has changed. He adds further detail by describing the process behind his new technique. To become the successful and sought-after surgeon that he is today, Michael has relied on his life experiences. He mentions his own experiences as a young patient needing a tooth extraction, as well as learning the hard lesson that one tooth can kill. Concluding today’s show we ask Michael our rapid-fire questions. Join us today and find out which books are among his most influential, how he improves his practice, and who has influenced him the most.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Michael Oladubu.
• Michael shares a quick breakdown of his professional history, training, and current setup.
• Some of Michael’s recent and most valuable lessons that he’s learned.
• How Michael has seen growth in his oral surgery practice.
• Michael touches on the intricacies involved in sinus lifts.
• How Michael performs his sinus lifts.
• Types of bone grafts used by Michael.
• Michael tells us his own tooth extraction experiences as a young boy.
• How Michael’s experience with a patient's death altered his approach forever.
• Hear about Micahel’s experiences becoming an American citizen.
• How Michael’s struggles ultimately led to fulfillment.
• We conclude the show with our series of rapid-fire questions.

Tweetables:

“Engaging patients in an informative way is something that has helped put patients at ease and helped them understand that they have a professional that is working with them.” — Dr. Michael Oladubu [0:04:11]

“For patients who might otherwise need an external sinus lift, by getting some lift at the time of the extraction, you may find that you don’t need much when you come back to place the implants later.” — Dr. Michael Oladubu [0:11:40]

“What I have found is that you should still have a four-wall defect. You want to make sure you have the integrity of the buckle and-or palatal walls.” — Dr. Michael Oladubu [0:15:59]

“People talk about pain from a toothache. If we have never experienced it, we can empathize somewhat, but to experience is to know. It is to know the amount of suffering that that patient in the chair is experiencing.” — Dr. Michael Oladubu [0:22:07]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Howard University

UCLA

Johns Hopkins

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