Periodontal Plastic Surgery
04/12/2025 09:00 - 05/12/2025 17:00
Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre
6 CPD Approved
This hands on cadaveric master class will give a comprehensive immersion in evidence based contemporary periradicular surgery.
Overview
This cadaveric course has been designed for dentists, specialist and speciality trainees who want to take their practical knowledge and surgical proficiency to the next level in periodontal plastic surgery. The course is based around 2 modules:
Module 1: Tutorial – review video of live surgery illustrating the fundamental principles of surgical crown lengthening and root coverage surgery.
Course dinner for delegates and faculty on the first evening
Module 2: Practical - a full day practicing periodontal plastic surgery and anatomical dissection on cadaveric material with contemporary equipment at our Clinical Anatomy Skills Centre (CASC)
Course features
- Video of live surgery
- A full day of hands-on cadaveric training
- High tutor-to-participant ratio
- Personal tuition
- Performance assessment and feedback to identify areas of strength and development
- Use of the dental operating microscope
- Use of contemporary microsurgical instruments
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of the essential clinical factors that determine diagnosis and treatment planning
- Knowledge and experience of how to perform surgical crown lengthening
- Knowledge and experience of how to perform root coverage surgery
- Knowledge and experience of how to harvest palatal connective tissue
- Experience local anatomy dissection
- Practice with microsurgical instruments under the dental operating microscope
- Knowledge of postoperative instruction and follow up
Preparation for the course
A foundational knowledge and experience of dental surgery is required for this intensive two days of practical microsurgery learning.
Course Director
Gareth Calvert is a consultant and specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. His clinical practice is devoted to the multidisciplinary oral rehabilitation of patients with hypodontia, including all aspect of surgical grafting and dental implant treatment, and single specialty interest of endodontics, particularly endodontic microsurgery and surgical repair of external cervical resorption. Gareth delivers education in various formats in the UK and abroad but particularly enjoys the privilege of cadaveric courses with our college.
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