Grafting Masterclass
Melbourne
16 CPD | November
Grafting Masterclass
16 CPD
Build confidence and develop your skill set with a practical hands-on course designed for clinicians who would like to learn and incorporate soft and hard tissue management into their daily practice.
Maximise learning with our leading Periodontology team and improve your clinical practice today
Appreciate and become proficient at guided tissue regeneration
Increase the predictability of a safe, successful and streamlined grafting procedure
Recognise, manage and prevent associated complications
Limited spaces available.
Dates
Module 1
Nov 14 - 15
$2,699.00 $1,895.00
Overview
Learning Objectives
Comprehensive case assessment and treatment planning for periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue defects
Grafting indications for teeth and implants, particularly addressing recession and mucogingival defects
Understand the principles of graft harvesting and management of the recipient and donor sites
Select and appropriately use the ideal grafting material for each case
Appreciate use of autogenous grafts and their alternatives
Recognise the ideal grafting material for each case, and how to manage each
Practical application of site augmentation, including graft harvesting and managing recipient and donor sites - Use of Ossix Bone, Ossix Plus and Ossix Volumax
Recognise, manage and prevent complications associated with soft tissue grafting
Understand basic and advanced suturing techniques
Learn ridge preservation and horizontal bone grafting approaches for predictable hard tissue outcomes
Master gingival grafting techniques, including free gingival grafts (FGG), connective tissue grafts (CTG), and allografts
Develop confident flap raising and closure technique for both hard and soft tissue procedures
Don’t be left behind! Patients and practitioners are rapidly becoming more appreciative of periodontal harmony. With the additional growth of implants, it is vital that dentists learn to manage soft and hard tissue defects to help plan implant cases and manage periodontal and peri-implant defects.
This course will teach you the fundamentals of soft and hard tissue grafting. Beginning with a brief revision of the periodontium, you will then learn how to identify patients who would benefit from such surgeries, as well as safe and effective ways to manage them. This includes suture technique and flap design, soft and hard tissue graft materials with specifications on the qualities and handling of each, and post-procedural management. Medico-legal advice and managing complications will also be discussed to help you gain a comprehensive view of this field.
Theory will then be put into practice with afternoon sessions each day dedicated to pig-head practicals. Familiarise yourself with the techniques and materials our periodontic experts recommend, and refine your knowledge with the opportunity for personalised guidance.
This course is led by a faculty of experienced implant and periodontal clinicians — Dr Matthew Youssef, Dr Angelos Sourial, and Dr Matthew Fien (Periodontist, USA). As leaders in their field, you can be assured that you will receive thorough, evidence-based and up-to-date information on advancements in bone and soft tissue grafting. Post-course support is also available from our key organisers to ensure that you can implement and bring your confidence in grafting back to your clinic.
Frequently Asked Questions
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16 CPD hours, delivered across 2 days.
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Day 1 covers hard tissue foundations — anatomical landmarks, defect classification, ridge preservation, bone grafting materials, and guided tissue regeneration. Day 2 covers soft tissue grafting principles, including gingival grafting techniques (free gingival grafts, connective tissue grafts, and allografts), biomaterials, tissue harvesting, suturing, and flap design.
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Yes. An afternoon is dedicated to hands-on pig-jaw workshops.
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Ossix Bone, Ossix Plus, and Ossix Volumax grafting materials, alongside guided tissue regeneration principles and both basic and advanced suturing techniques.
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Clinicians who want to build confidence and skill in soft and hard tissue management, including those planning implant cases and managing periodontal or peri-implant defects.
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