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Lunchboxes are served for full-day courses (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).
Course Summary
Two-Day Lecture & Hands-On Workshop with Dr. Olivier Carcuac
Join us for a two-day in-person lecture and hands-on workshop with Dr. Olivier Carcuac, exploring two key topics: innovative mucogingival techniques to treat gingival recession affecting the lower incisors and soft-tissue management around implants.
Considered to be one of the most challenging clinical scenarios to treat, Dr. Carcuac will explore how such critical anatomical factors can be overcome to achieve complete root coverage with a modified version of the free gingival graft. The biological rationale, step-by-step procedure, and overall potential will be presented through clinical cases and discussion of a Randomized Clinical Trial comparing FGG and Mod-FGG.
Dr. Carcuac will also explore how optimal esthetic outcomes with dental implants often depend on a complex relationship between surgical preparation, implant placement and distribution, soft-tissue management during the surgical and restorative phases, and the final prosthesis design. This section of the workshop will focus on key concepts in soft-tissue augmentation, including anatomical characteristics, soft-tissue responses, and clinical skills. The Expanded Mesh-FGG Technique will also be introduced.
DAY ONE — Saturday, September 19, 2026
Full-Day Lecture
Morning Lecture: Innovative Techniques for Treatment of Gingival Recession Defects at Lower Anterior Teeth
- Anatomical and etiological factors
- Classification and treatment strategies
- Description and limitations of different surgical approaches
- Modified Free Gingival Graft: concept and step-by-step procedure
- Review of the Randomized Controlled Trial comparing FGG and Mod-FGG
- Clinical cases and discussion
Afternoon Lecture: Peri-implant Soft-Tissue Management in the Esthetic Zone
- Indications for soft-tissue augmentation procedures around implants
- Soft-tissue volume around implants: biological and aesthetic aspects
- Enhancement of peri-implant soft-tissue quality and quantity
- Use and limitations of autogenous soft-tissue grafts
- Soft-tissue substitutes: clinical concepts
- Clinical cases and discussion
DAY TWO — Sunday, September 20, 2026
Full-Day Hands-On Workshop
Hands-On: Modified Free Gingival Graft
- Preparation of the recipient site for Mod-FGG
- Harvesting method of the graft
- Placement of the graft
- Suturing techniques, including suspended, compressive, and fishnet sutures
Hands-On: Expanded Mesh-FGG Technique
- Preparation of the Expanded Mesh-FGG
- Placement of the graft
- Suturing techniques
The second day will provide participants with the opportunity to apply the surgical techniques and concepts presented during the Saturday lectures in a practical, hands-on setting.
Course Price
2-Day Workshop (Lecture and Hands-On)
Dentists: $2790
Early Bird Price (until April 19th 2026): $2590
CE UNITS / CE hours
Lecture and Hands-On Workshop (Sep 19 and 20, 2026)
ODQ: 24 CE Units
8 CE Units (lecture: 8 hours)
16CE Units (hands-on: 8 hours)
ADA CERP: 16 CE Units
8 CE Units (lecture: 8 hours)
8 CE Units (hands-on: 8 hours)
For all ODQ member dentists, the continuing education policy states that each hour of theory training provides 1 CE unit, and each hour of hands-on training provides 2 CE units. For dental hygienists who are members of the OHDQ and all ADA CERP member dentists, the continuing education policy operates on the basis of hours of educational activity, whether theoretical or practical.
Please note that once upon completion of the course, you shall receive a course evaluation email. Once you complete the online course evaluation, the system shall automatically generate the course attestation for you.
Material support by HuFriedy Group
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