Regenerative and plastic-aesthetic periodontal and peri-implant therapy - 2 day course

The aim of this course is to provide the general practitioner and the specialist with a comprehensive, evidence-based concept aiming to successfully manage periodontally compromised patients. Designed for Periodontists and General Dentists.

CPD Points: 7 per day

Course overview

During the 2 days, a treatment concept based on the scientific evidence and clinical experience from the last 3 decades will be provided. The concept will address the most important aspects related to regenerative periodontal therapy, recession coverage in challenging clinical scenarios, and the etiology, prevention and treatment of soft tissue defects at dental implants.

Course outline

Day 1 - Theoretical component

• Reconstructive / regenerative periodontal surgery
• Biology of periodontal wound healing and regeneration
• Regenerative materials in periodontology:
• Treatment concepts for intrabony defects and results of following regenerative periodontal therapy
• Treatment concepts for furcations
• Etiology of recession defects around natural teeth
• Clinical concepts for the treatment of single and multiple gingival recessions
• Etiology, prevention and treatment of soft tissue defects at dental implants
• Soft tissue grafting and recession coverage at dental implants: possibilities and limits
• Use of soft tissue replacement grafts and soft tissue replacement grafts
• Post-operative protocols and complication management

Day 2 - Practical component

The following issues will be trained on pig jaws:

• Various Flap designs
• Regenerative surgery of intrabony defects with regenerative materials + Regenerative surgery of a furcation defect with regenerative materials including biologics, grafting material and membrane
• Suturing techniques to achieve primary closure and optimize wound stability:
• Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel (MCAT) and the combined MCAT + LCT using connective tissue graft and soft tissue replacement grafts
• Harvesting technique for palatal connective tissue graft
• Different Suturing techniques for closure of palatal donor site and recipient sites
• Surgical technique for placement of a collagen based soft tissue replacement graft to increase keratinized tissue width around teeth and dental implants.

Costs

• Two-day registration: $2900
• Two-day Early Bird registration: $2500
• Day One (Lectures only) registration: $800
• Day One (Lectures only) Early Bird registration: $750

Early Bird Closing Date August 31st, 2026.

About the presenter

Professor Dr. Anton Sculean, M.S., Ph.D.

Department of Periodontology, University of Bern, Switzerland

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 620 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 50 chapters in periodontal textbooks and has delivered more than 1000 lectures at national and international meetings.

He is Editor in Chief of Periodontology 2000, the N° 1 ranked journal in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Medicine and is currently listed as the top-rated expert in Periodontics in the world https://www.expertscape.com/ex/periodontics. His h-Index is 116 (google scholar) and 75 (web of science).  

Prof. Sculean has received numerous research awards including the Distinguished Scientist Award from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), the Eminence Award of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), the Anthony Rizzo Young Investigator Award from the Periodontal Research Group (PRG) of the IADR, the IADR/PRG Award in Regenerative Periodontal Medicine, the Scientific Award of the Lasers & Bio-photonics Scientific Group of the IADR, the Distinguished Teacher Award from the European Orthodontic Society, Honorary Membership of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), the Medal of Honour from the George Emil Palade University, Targu-Mures, Romania and the Fellowship in Dental Surgery ad hominem of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. He has been awarded honorary doctorates (Dr. h.c.) by Victor Babes University Timisoara, Romania, Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary, Carol Davila University, Bucharest, Romania, Grigore T. Popa University, Iași, Romania, and University of Ljubliana, Slovenia.

Prof. Sculean is Past President of the Periodontal Research Group of the IADR, the Swiss Society of Periodontology, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), the International Academy of Periodontology (IAP), and of the Continental European Division (CED) of the IADR. He was congress chair of EuroPerio11, the world`s largest congress in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.

He currently serves as Secretary General of the EFP, member of the Workshop Committee of the EFP and member of the Executive Committee of the Osteology Foundation.

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.

Refund and cancellation policy

The School of Dentistry understands that circumstances can change.

Refunds are not available for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event start time, or for late arrival or non-attendance, as event and catering costs have already been incurred.

Requests for refunds due to compassionate circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Where an attendee is unable to attend, registrations may be transferred to another person prior to the event free of charge.

All refund or transfer requests must be submitted in writing to uqsod-cpd@uq.edu.au.