Soft Tissue Management Course
with Dr. Anton Sculean & Dr. Richard Miron
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Thank you for your interest in our Soft Tissue Management Course with Dr. Anton Sculean & Dr. Richard Miron
New Date
July 21-22, 2023, Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA
Course Location at Nova Southeastern University
Day 1: Lecture day: Main NSU Medical Campus in room HPD 1247 (2nd floor) at 3200 South University Drive, FT. Lauderdale FL 33328
Day 2: Simulation Lab in the dental school (2nd floor). Address: 3200 South University drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
The registration will commence at 8:00 AM. On Friday, the course will run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Saturday, it will be from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Lunch will be provided both days.
Partnering Hotel: Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel. 1230 S Pine Island Rd, Plantation, FL 33324
Reserve Your Room for Advanced PRF Conference at Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West
Course Description
This course addresses general dentists and periodontists who intend to learn more about the use of regenerative and esthetic procedures in periodontology.
Advances in cell and molecular biology have contributed to increased understanding of wound healing of various tissues, and revealed a great complexity of processes involved. In general, the outcome of wound healing can be characterized either as repair, i.e. scar tissue formation that differs in form and/or function from the original tissues, or regeneration, i.e. form and function of the lost tissues is restored. A large body of evidence has established that polypeptide growth and differentiation factors, natural biological mediators critical to development of tissues and organs, may support wound healing/regeneration creating an environment conducive to and/or immediately inducing de novo tissue formation.
The better understanding of the biology combined with improved surgical techniques yielded to clinical concepts enabling predictable treatment outcomes in intrabony and furcation defects. Recently, the use of biological active molecules such as enamel matrix proteins in conjunction with innovative surgical techniques such as the Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel (MCAT) with or without connective tissue grafts or collagen matrices has been proven a predictable technique to treat single and multiple gingival recessions and to correct various types of soft tissue defects around teeth and dental implants, improve tissue thickness and avoid scar tissue formation. Presentation of clinical cases, schematic drawings and video presentations will demonstrate the clinical applications of various techniques to achieve periodontal regeneration and improve esthetic outcomes.
Course Objectives
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To present treatment concepts aiming to predictably obtain periodontal regeneration in intrabony and furcation defects.
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To present treatment concepts aiming to predictably obtain root coverage of single and multiple recessions and to correct soft tissue defects at dental implants.
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To teach the optimal flap design and suturing techniques in regenerative surgery at intrabony and furcation defects.
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To teach the Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel (MCAT) using subepithelial connective tissue grafts, soft tissue replacement grafts with or without biological active molecules for predictable coverage of multiple gingival recessions by using specially developed tunnel instruments.
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To introduce adjunctive growth factors capable of inducing periodontal regeneration including enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain) and platelet rich fibrin (PRF) as regenerative modalities for soft tissue regeneration.
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To describe the clinical indications for when to utilize each regenerative modality in various clinical settings.
Theoretical part
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Presentation of a critical overview on the available regenerative materials and of biologically based treatment concepts for obtaining predictable outcomes in intrabony, furcation and recession defects. Presentation of new data on the treatment of recession defects around dental implants.
Practical part: exercises on animal models (pig mandibles)
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Treatment of an intrabony defect using bone grafting material and collagen membrane with or without biologic agents
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Papilla preservation techniques and single buccal flap to maximize the outcomes
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Treatment of a furcation defect using bone grafting material and collagen membrane with or without biologic agents
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Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel (MCAT) using connective tissue grafts, collagen based soft tissue replacement grafts with or without biological active molecules for recession coverage
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Laterally Moved Double tunnel for the treatment of single deep recessions
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Suturing techniques for flap predictable closure
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Connective tissue graft harvesting
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Suturing techniques for graft fixation
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Suturing techniques for coronal flap advancement and fixation
Under 10 mins UBER/TAXI ride
**Breakfast & lunch will be provided both days
Please let us know if you have any food allergies / restrictions and we will be sure to accommodate them.
Advanced PRF Education
(954) 909-2763
About the Instructor
Dr. Anton Sculean
Anton Sculean is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Periodontology and currently the Head of the Dental Research Center (DRC) of the School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland.
Prof. Sculean has authored more than 510 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 40 chapters in periodontal textbooks and has delivered more than 600 lectures at national and international meetings.
He is Editor in Chief of Periodontology 2000, the top ranked journal in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
Prof. Sculean has been a recipient of many research awards, among others the Distinguished Scientist Award of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), the Anthony Rizzo Young Investigator Award of the Periodontal Research Group (PRG) of the IADR, the IADR/PRG Award in Regenerative Periodontal Medicine, the Distinguished Teacher Award of the European Orthodontic Society,
and Honorary Membership of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). He was awarded honorary doctorates (Dr.h.c.) by the Victor Babes University Timisoara, Romania, the Semmelweis University Budapest and the Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania.
Professor Sculean is currently listed as the top-rated expert in Periodontics in the world https://www.expertscape.com/ex/periodontics. His h-Index is 94 (google scholar) and 64 (web of science).
He is Past President of the Periodontal Research Group of the IADR, of the Swiss Society of Periodontology, of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and of the International Academy of Periodontology (IAP). He is board member of the Executive Committee of the EFP, of the Osteology Foundation, of the Oral Reconstruction Foundation and President Elect of the Continental European Division (CED) of the IADR.
His research interests focus on periodontal wound healing and regeneration, regenerative and plastic-esthetic periodontal surgery, use of antibiotics, antiseptics, and novel approaches such as lasers and photodynamic therapy in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant infections.