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Minimally Invasive Soft Tissue Grafting for Teeth and Implants
Refine root coverage and soft-tissue augmentation through case-based surgical demonstrations.
With Dr. Edward P. Allen
Course information
Different defects. A more considered grafting approach.
Follow Dr. Edward P. Allen through soft-tissue grafting cases involving natural teeth and implants. The lessons examine recession, thin tissue, cervical defects and previously treated sites, with particular attention to AlloDerm grafting and tunnel-based procedures.
Compare connective-tissue grafting, a coronally positioned pouch procedure and the alternate papilla tunnel technique. Maxillary and mandibular cases show how the location and character of the defect change the surgical challenge.
Thirteen recorded lessons provide more than eleven hours of focused education. Revisit the relevant case when reviewing a treatment plan or studying a specific grafting approach.
Course duration11h 32m
Video curriculum13 lessons
Teaching languageEnglish instruction
Subtitle supportMultilingual options
Streaming qualityFull HD video
Course accessLifetime access
CertificateIncluded after completion
Who this course is for
For clinicians with a foundation in periodontal surgery.
A case-based resource for experienced clinicians extending their understanding of recession and soft-tissue defects—not a substitute for supervised surgical training.
Surgically experienced dentists
Study case selection and procedural differences across anterior and quadrant grafting cases.
Implant clinicians
Review the management of an esthetic-zone implant soft-tissue defect alongside tooth-based grafting cases.
Defect-led planning
Look beyond the recession depth.
Tissue thickness, site anatomy and cervical conditions all shape the case being treated.
The case library includes mandibular anterior recession, multiple maxillary teeth, cervical restorations and an esthetic-zone implant defect. Studying these situations together highlights why a single procedure cannot describe every soft-tissue challenge.
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Understand the site. Compare the approach. Review the surgical details.
What you’ll learn
Connect the tissue defect with the surgical approach.
01
Review AlloDerm grafting
Study esthetic-zone, anterior and quadrant cases using an acellular dermal matrix.
02
Compare tunnel and pouch procedures
Follow the alternate papilla tunnel technique and the coronally positioned pouch procedure.
03
Revisit connective-tissue grafts
Review connective-tissue grafting and an AlloDerm case following an unsuccessful CTG.
04
Assess cervical defects
Examine recession cases involving cervical notching and existing cervical restorations.
05
Study peri-implant soft tissue
Follow a case addressing a soft-tissue defect around an implant in the esthetic zone.
06
Focus on the lower anterior region
Review deep recession, thin facial tissue and tissue-enhancing techniques for the lower anterior sextant.
Case-based surgery
Follow the procedure in its clinical context.
Move between tunnel and pouch procedures, connective-tissue grafting and AlloDerm demonstrations. The individual case lessons make it easy to revisit a particular region or defect without repeating the entire course.
- AlloDerm grafting
- Tunnel and pouch procedures
- Connective-tissue grafting
- Anterior tissue augmentation
Course curriculum
Thirteen lessons, each with a focused surgical question.
Explore the cases in sequence or return to a specific procedure, defect or anatomical region.
Lesson list13 lessons
- AlloDerm grafting in the esthetic zone to correct a failed CTG
- AlloDerm grafting: Class III recession with cervical notching
- AlloDerm grafting of mandibular anterior recession
- Coronally positioned pouch procedure
- Alternate papilla tunnel technique
- Connective-tissue graft
- AlloDerm grafting of multiple maxillary teeth and root notching
- Managing an implant soft-tissue defect in the esthetic zone
- AlloDerm grafting: maxillary right quadrant
- AlloDerm grafting: mandibular left quadrant
- Mandibular anterior teeth with deep recession and cervical restorations
- Augmentation of thin tissue facial to mandibular anterior teeth
- Protecting the lower anterior sextant with tissue-enhancing techniques
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Periodontics & Soft TissueYour instructor
Dr. Edward P. Allen
Periodontist and soft-tissue grafting educator
Dr. Edward P. “Pat” Allen, DDS, PhD, is a periodontist and founder of the Center for Advanced Dental Education in Dallas. A former professor of periodontics, he combines clinical practice with teaching in periodontal plastic surgery and minimally invasive soft-tissue grafting. His professional recognition includes the American Academy of Periodontology’s Master Clinician Award and its 2019 Gold Medal. His teaching and publications focus on root coverage, tunnel procedures and soft-tissue management around teeth and implants.
Your learning experience
Return to the case that matches your learning question.
Use the recorded demonstrations as a focused reference for continued study.
Compare recession cases
Revisit different regions, cervical conditions and grafting approaches.
Review procedural detail
Study tunnel, pouch, connective-tissue and AlloDerm grafting demonstrations.
Consider teeth and implants
Connect tooth-based cases with an esthetic-zone implant example.
Study at your pace
Return to individual lessons on desktop, tablet or mobile.
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