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This course discusses and evaluates the use of two different soft tissue grafts. It includes detailed indications, contra-indications, and multiple case examples of Free Gingival and Connective Tissue grafts. The surgical exercises use pig jaws to allow participants the opportunity of harvesting, placing, and suturing both types of grafts. Gingival Grafts are excellent for creating zones of attached gingiva where neither root coverage nor esthetics are factors. They provide a predictable way to stop recession from progressing. Connective Tissue Grafts are very useful for total root coverage in cases of sever recession, especially in the maxilla where esthetics is important.
This workshop is for the dentist who wants to offer soft tissue grafting to their patients or to someone who just wants to learn more about enhancing esthetic restorative results. Two video demonstrations of surgical techniques are included.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.
Check-in: 8:00 AM
Program time: Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry
(Take advantage of our Big Texas Deal! Register before May 17, 2019 to receive a 15% discount.
The School of Dentistry thanks Perio Institute for its unrestricted educational grants in support of this continuing education series.)
Hours: 7
Just for taking Dr. Kohner’s Friday’s course, you can get into his Saturday’s program for $485.00. Regular price is $695.00
Class is full.
Just for taking Dr. Kohner’s Friday’s course, you can get into his Saturday’s program for $485.00. Regular price is $695.00.
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