SYNOPSIS
Recession defects are common among patients that are cared for by dentists and periodontists. There are several indications for treatment, and there are numerous methods used to address tissue quality and stability issues. This one-day course is designed for the clinician who wants to learn more about connective tissue, free gingival, and dermal graft procedures for root coverage. Course participants will develop basic skills to treat simple to moderately complex cases. This course will include a lecture review and live demonstration of the procedures/techniques, indications, limitations, side-effects or potential complications and use of appropriate surgical instruments. The unique benefits of using Straumann’s acellular dermal matrix graft will be discussed and illustrated VS where and why autogenous tissue should be considered. The use of 4 tunneling instruments developed by Dr. Leziy and marketed by ProNorth Medical will be illustrated. These instruments are available for purchase at the course.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
PART 1
LECTURE WITH DR. LEZIY/DR. NAULT/DR. HART
1 Hour didactic/lecture on current grafting concepts. Understand the gold standard autogenous graft indications and where allografts can be used. This lecture will cover terminology, the varying contemporary surgical protocols that are used for tissue augmentation, indications, and treatment outcomes/expectations.
PART 2
Observation of several live surgeries demonstrating the Dermal ARC grafting protocol and current connective tissue and free gingival graft procedures for root coverage. Dr. Leziy, Dr. Nault and Dr. Hart will each treat a patient. Participants will have the opportunity to move between each of the surgeries to see varying approaches unique to the clinical situation of the patient.
PART 3
All participants will have the opportunity to perform surgery on one of their own patients under the supervision of Dr. Leziy, Dr. Nault and Dr. Hart.
• Clinicians who are not licensed in BC may observe other participants. Cases should be preselected by the participant.
•• We strongly encourage you to forward in electronic format, photographs of the cases that you intend to treat, to make this the best learning experience possible.
Ideally, large regions requiring treatment should be considered [4+ teeth) for dermal graft cases, while 1-3 teeth for connective tissue or free gingival graft cases, in otherwise periodontally healthy patients.
It is ideal to select patients who are not extremely anxious and that do not require sedation for treatment.
EXPECTATIONS
DERMAL GRAFT, CT GRAFT & FGG TECHNIQUES – IN-DEPTH PROCEDURE REVIEW
• Review of surgical instrumentation, flap designs, suturing techniques.
• Recipient site preparation options.
• Donor site harvesting methods and post-surgical management will be discussed and illustrated.
• The rationale for using acellular dermal grafts will be discussed.
• Understand the healing phase and treatment outcomes.
• Post-surgical management of your patient.
• Identifying treatment risks and managing surgical and post-surgical complications.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
• 1-day education program, coffee/lunch.
• Dermal matrix graft material – provided by Straumann.
• Sutures – provided by ProNorth Medical (Rob Horne)
• Use of our tunneling instruments.
• Surgical tunneling kits will be available for purchase – Please request in advance.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
• A patient for the hands-on supervised treatment.
• You are responsible for bringing/arranging for a CDA.
• Your own protective eyewear/magnification, uniform/gowns/patient drapes.
• Your favourite gloves, masks, protective eyewear for your CDA and patient, your preferred local anaesthetic, post-surgical medications/rinses.
• 15C scalpel blades, analgesics to be administered prior to surgery, preop oral rinse.
• Surgical setup, your favourite surgical instruments (basic recommendations will be provided on registration).
• Prescription pad or prepared scripts
DATE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
8 CE CREDIT HOURS
$1250 +GST
Limited to 12 participants
Contact Stacey to reserve your space for this advanced clinical course.
Email: [email protected]
