Pocket Reduction and Crown Lengthening
A Periodontal Surgery Workshop
Lectures, patient case discussion, hands-on workshop
Course Fee: $1,350 30-day early registration: $1215 limited enrollment
CDE Credits: 8
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at UCLA School of Dentistry
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Periodontal flap surgery combined with osseous recontouring is a predictable technique to treat patients with moderate periodontitis and those who need elongation of clinical crowns to enhance restorative dentistry in non-esthetic areas. The surgical management of soft tissues and bone is also essential for those who intend to become involved with implant surgery. This hands-on workshop uses pig jaw models where participants will be able to practice full and split thickness flap preparation, resective osseous surgery and suturing.
Workshop Exercises
(Exercises will be performed on pig jaws or models)
- Full thickness flap preparation
- Distal wedge
- Osseous recontouring
- Continuous sling sutures
- Split thickness flap preparation
- Osseous reduction for elongation of clinical crown
- Periosteal sutures
Course Faculty
Paulo Camargo, DDS, MS, MBA
Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Dental Sciences, UCLA School of Dentistry
Philip R. Melnick, DMD
Lecturer, Section of Periodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry and private practitioner specializing in periodontics
Plus other UCLA faculty for the workshopExcellent instructor/participant ratio
Learning Objectives
- From this course participants will have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge in:
- Rationale for periodontal treatment
- Indications and techniques for periodontal surgery
- Flap design and preparation
- Osseous resective surgery
- Suturing techniques
Clinical crown lengthening: indications and surgical
Policies - Cancellation and Refund
UCLA School of Dentistry, Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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