2025 Courses and Events

Course #: 4450
Date: 12/01/2025
Time: 9:45am - 12:45pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Avi Schetritt, DMD

Topic: Periodontics
Tuition: $425.00
Credits: 3
AGD Number: 490 – Periodontics
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Students

Description:

Soft tissue grafting plays a critical role in achieving long-term success in both periodontal and implant therapy. This interactive workshop offers a comprehensive overview of autogenous soft tissue grafting procedures, focusing on clinical indications, technique selection, and predictable execution. The course will include step-by-step guidance on harvesting and placing grafts, flap design, suturing methods, and post-operative considerations. Participants will then apply what they’ve learned through hands-on practice using pig jaws, simulating real clinical conditions to enhance their surgical confidence and skill.

Learn to:

• understand the biological significance of soft tissue health around natural teeth and dental implants, including its role in esthetics, function, and long-term stability.
• identify the appropriate clinical indications for soft tissue grafting and differentiate between various autogenous grafting techniques, such as free gingival grafts, connective tissue grafts, and pedicle grafts.
• gain familiarity with surgical instruments, flap management, and suturing techniques to optimize graft integration and healing.
• practice soft tissue grafting procedures on pig jaws under expert guidance, reinforcing key principles of graft harvesting, adaptation, and secure placement.