This didactic and hands-on program presented by A/Prof Stephen Chen and Dr Rebecca Ellis will discuss the principles and clinical applications of soft tissue grafting to manage dehiscence defects around teeth and implants.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Diagnosis and classification of soft tissue recession around teeth and implants.
• Biological principles of soft tissue grafting.
• Development and biological applications of enamel matrix derivative.
• Harvesting techniques for connective tissue and free gingival grafts.
• Periosteal release, coronally advanced flaps and suturing techniques.
• Socket graft and soft tissue management.

HANDS ON

• Harvesting CT and free gingival grafts.
• Connective tissue graft and coronal flap advancement for root coverage incorporating enamel matrix derivative.
• Free gingival graft to increase width of keratinized tissue.

SPEAKERS

A/Prof Stephen Chen

MDSc, BDS, FRACDS, FICD, FPFA, PhD

A/Prof Stephen Chen is a specialist periodontist in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. He holds the position of Clinical Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry at the University of Melbourne. He graduated BDS (Malaya) in 1983, MDSc (Melbourne) in 1987, FRACDS in 1988 and PhD in 2008. A/Prof Chen’s scientific interests are in the field of tissue regeneration and post-extraction implant outcomes. He has published over 30 papers, authored 2 textbooks and contributed chapters to 6 textbooks.

A/Prof Chen is past president of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists (ANZAP) and Australasian Osseointegration Society (AOS), and past chairman of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Australasian Section. He is an honorary life member of the AOS. A/Prof Chen is the immediate past president of the ITI and a member of the ITI Board of Directors. Prior to becoming president, he served as chairman of the ITI Education Committee for 8 years, and was an editor for the ITI Online Academy. For his service to dentistry, to dental education, and to professional groups, A/Prof Chen was Appointed Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in 2019.

Dr Rebecca Ellis

BDS(Distn), DCD(Perio)

Dr Rebecca Ellis graduated top of her class with BDS (Distinction) from the University of Otago, New Zealand 2011. In 2015 Rebecca moved to Melbourne, Australia to complete a three-year doctoral degree in Periodontology at the University of Melbourne. During her training she was awarded an ITI research grant for preclinical research in implant dentistry. Her research interests include preclinical and clinical research in immediate implant placement and also guided bone regeneration.

Rebecca is a fellow of the ITI, Education delegate for the Australasian section as well as previous co-director of the Auckland CBD and Melbourne University ITI Study Clubs. She is a member of NZDA, ADA, ANZAP & ASP. Rebecca has worked as a specialist Periodontist in full-time private practice at the Institute of Dental Implants and Periodontics in Auckland, New Zealand for the last 5years. She has recently relocated to Sydney and is excited to be a part of the team at Sydney Periodontics and Implant Centre.

REGESTRATION

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