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IN-PERSON EVENT

What to expect

This highly interactive one-day event will introduce delegates to the world of aesthetic periodontal surgery and provide hands-on training in surgical crown lengthening. 

The role of aesthetic periodontal surgery to facilitate aesthetic restorative outcomes will be discussed and attendees are encouraged to bring along their own cases for group discussions. Copies of the course notes will be provided, along with access to surgical videos and consent letter templates for use in practice. 

All instruments and materials will be provided. Delegates are requested to bring loupes with them for the hands-on sessions.

Please note, the hands-on sessions will be conducted on pigs jaws.

Learning objectives

  • Be able to assess patients for crown lengthening procedures 
  • Decide which technique to apply to any given situation 
  • Raise a full thickness flap and remove bone with different equipment 
  • Provide crown lengthening confidently for patients. 

Development outcomes

A and C

Meet the speakers

Ian Dunn Specialist in Periodontics
Rajan Nansi Specialist Periodontist and Past President, British Society of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry

More information

08:30 Registration and refreshments

09:00 Think pink!

  • Understanding the role of aesthetic periodontal surgery.

10:30 Morning refreshments

10:50 Crown lengthening theory, treatment planning and techniques

  • Discuss case selection
  • Review treatment planning options
  • Discuss consent
  • Review adjuncts to crown lengthening, such as wax-ups and stents.

11:30 Hands-on - Basic flap design and the apically repositioned flap

  • Understand basic surgical techniques and anatomy
  • Using different instruments to achieve the osseous re-contouring.

13:00 Lunch 

13:30 Hands-on - Resected flap

  • Review the resected flap approach for providing crown lengthening
  • Discuss the role of a simple gingivectomy.

15:30 Afternoon refreshments

15:50 Case discussion

  • Discuss cases to help build crown lengthening into daily practice
  • Delegates are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion and planning.

16:30 Close of seminar

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If you wish to stay overnight during the event please contact MICE Concierge, our appointed hotel booking agency, by email [email protected] or call 01438 908 770.

Feedback from past delegates at previous BDA Hands-on Crown lengthening events

Really enjoyed the course. Great to get hands on experience and teaching from a very highly respected and talented professional.

This was a well thought out and structured lecture which provided delegates with useful information on the techniques and instruments required to carry out a successful crown lengthening procedure.