Continuing Professional Education: Gingival Allografts in Periodontal Root Coverage

Date: 

Tuesday, May 10, 2022, 11:00am to 12:00pm

Location: 

Webinar via Zoom

Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Maksoud

Abstract: Gingival Recession has been defined as apical migration of the gingival tissue resulting in exposure of the root surface which in turn could be responsible for root caries, root sensitivity and compromised esthetics. Treatment of gingival recession has been one of the core areas of practice in periodontics for either increasing the zone of keratinized tissue to root coverage. Through the years, the treatment ranged from the use of gingival flaps, autografts, xenografts and acellular dermal allografts. The benefits of the procedures aim towards improving esthetics and eliminating exposed dentin hypersensitivity. Gingival Allografts are acellular dermal matrix that has shown promising results in root coverage and increase in the zone of keratinized tissue.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Learn about the gingival recession classification
  2. Learn about the historical procedures used for root coverage
  3. Learn step-by-step the allograft root coverage procedure

Contact: Caitlin Laughlin at caitlin_laughlin@hsdm.harvard.edu

Tuition: $70/ 1 (one) ADA credit hour

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation 7 days before the course will be eligible for full refund. No refund will be made within 7 days of the course initiation date.

Course Prerequisites: None required

Conflict of Interest: None reported by speaker

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ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Harvard School of Dental Medicine designated this activity for 1 continuing education credit.