2026 Courses and Events

Course #: 3220
Date: 11/29/2026
Time: 10:30am - 11:00am
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Howard Glazer, DDS

Topic: Current Dental Topics
Tuition: Free
Credits: 1
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students, Educator

Description:

No ticket or pre-registration is required for this course. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This course explores practical solutions to common clinical challenges involving soft tissue management, gingival recession, and clinical photography. Attendees learn how effective soft tissue management improves patient satisfaction, enhances clinical efficiency, and contributes to practice profitability. The course demonstrates techniques for restoring areas of deep gingival recession using gingival-shaded composite materials to create a natural and esthetic transition between the tooth and surrounding soft tissue. In addition, participants learn how comprehensive photographic documentation improves patient communication and case acceptance while providing valuable documentation to support insurance claims. The course provides practical, clinically applicable strategies that attendees can incorporate into their everyday dental practice.

Learn to understand:

• how to use a soft tissue diode laser in clinical practice
• how to provide aesthetic results in areas where gingiva is not present
• the need for, and how to document information for third parties

Support for this program is provided by Shofu