Saving Teeth Webinar Series
Developed by the AAP Work Group on Emerging Technologies for Bone and Soft Tissue Reconstruction to Save Teeth, this webinar series explores the latest evidence-based strategies to preserve natural dentition. Through engaging, one-hour sessions, expert speakers will highlight both traditional and emerging therapies and technologies that support dental preservation. Designed for general dentists, periodontists, and residents, the series aims to advance clinical knowledge, spark collaboration, and raise awareness about the importance and benefits of saving teeth.
Description:
Mucogingival surgery plays a key role in the preservation of natural dentition by managing soft tissue deficiencies and gingival recessions around teeth. Beyond the treatment of existing recession defects, contemporary mucogingival therapy is increasingly recognized as an important adjunct in phenotype modification, prevention of periodontal disease, and the management of patients after periodontal therapy. By improving the quantity and quality of the soft tissues and modifying the periodontal phenotype, mucogingival procedures can enhance tissue resistance to mechanical trauma and inflammation, facilitate plaque control, and contribute to the long-term stability of periodontal health.
Over the past decades, advances in surgical techniques, biomaterials, and diagnostic tools have significantly improved the predictability of root coverage and soft tissue augmentation procedures. Modern approaches focus not only on achieving root coverage and esthetic improvement but also on increasing tissue thickness and keratinized tissue width to support long term periodontal stability. This lecture will provide a clinical overview of contemporary mucogingival surgical strategies aimed at preserving compromised teeth and maintaining periodontal health following active periodontal treatment. Through clinical cases and current scientific evidence, this session will illustrate how mucogingival surgery can contribute not only to esthetic improvement but also to the prevention of periodontal disease progression and the long-term preservation of natural teeth.
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the role of mucogingival surgery in the prevention and management of soft tissue deficiencies associated with periodontal disease.
2. Identify appropriate surgical techniques, grafts, and biomaterials for different clinical scenarios, including patients before and after periodontal therapy.
3. Recognize the importance of periodontal phenotype modification and modern diagnostic tools in improving the predictability and long-term stability of mucogingival surgical outcomes.
June 3 at 7:00 PM CDT
Speaker: Dr. Lorenzo Tavelli
Moderator: Dr. Pam McClain
Cost: Complimentary
Register here!
The American Academy of Periodontology designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit.
The first five webinars are now available in the AAP e-Learning Center for CE credit.
Upcoming Saving Teeth Webinars:
- Webinar #7 – Regenerative Periodontal Therapy to Save Compromised Teeth (Late July 2026)
- Webinar #8 – Tissue Engineering Strategies Using Custom Scaffolds (Late September 2026)
Questions about the Saving Teeth Webinar Series? Contact Kaylie Dennin, Manager, Science & Clinical Affairs, at [email protected].
ABP Diplomates may earn continuing certification activity points for participating in the Saving Teeth Webinar Series. Please visit the ABP website for details on activity points and continuing certification requirements.
The American Academy of Periodontology is an ADA CERP® Recognized Provider.
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. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.
The AAP cautions participants for these CE activities about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures in their practice.
