About this Event
Course Overview:
This course offers an in-depth exploration of mucogingival defects, focusing on their etiology, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between mucogingival health and overall periodontal health, including the implications of defects on aesthetics and function.
Course Outline:
I. Normal Periodontium
- Anatomy and significance of the normal periodontium
- Attached gingiva: Importance and characteristics (thin vs. thick phenotype)
II. Mucogingival Defects
- Definition and significance in dentistry
- Etiology of gingival recession: Precipitating and predisposing factors
III. Classification of Mucogingival Defects
- Overview of classification systems (Miller's and Cairo’s)
- Importance of accurate diagnosis and practitioner role
IV. Treatment Options
- Free Gingival Grafts: Indications, procedure, and post-operative care
- Connective Tissue Grafts: Indications, technique, benefits, and management
- Allograft Alternatives: Types, indications, advantages vs. autogenous grafts, clinical outcomes
V. Case Studies and Practical Applications
- Clinical case presentations
- Discussion on treatment planning
- Interactive Q&A session
VI. Conclusion and Q&A
- Summary of key points and participant questions
EVENT DETAILS:
Event Speaker: Dr. Ahad Soley
Speaker's Bio: Dr. Soley earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Marquette University and his Certificate and Master’s degree in Periodontics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is also Diplomate of ICOI. Dr. Soley is a clinical instructor at the Department of Periodontology at the University of Maryland. He lectures on dental implant dentistry and periodontal surgery both nationally and internationally.
Event Organizers:
- Mark Choi (INFINIA DENTAL LAB - Owner).
- Nobel Biocare.
Type of Event: Lecture.
Free Registration: Includes 2 CE Credit, drinks and food.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Liberty Construction -Dental & Medical Fit Outs, 255 North Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, United States
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