Free Gingival Graft Procedures Lecture By Dr. Andrea Ravida
Free Gingival Graft Procedures Lecture By Dr. Andrea Ravida
"When implant knowledge and experiences are shared, all of our practices and patients benefit tremendously" -C. Misch
Ihab M. Hanna
DDS, FAAID-DABOI
Dr. Ihab M. Hanna graduated, with honors, in 1994 from Cairo University. Afterward, he spent three years in training and hospital residency before moving to San Francisco. He completed two years of General practice residency at the University of Illinois, as a chief resident, where he acquired additional training in the use of Dental Implants, sedation, and special care dentistry.
With over 25 years of implant dentistry experience and faculty at Hiossen’s implant education program, Dr. Hanna has extended his skills and knowledge to the community through his implant study club where he supports general dentists in advancing their education further.
Dr. Hanna is the founder of the RWC Implant Study Club and is committed to sharing dental implant education with the general dentist community.
Andrea Ravida, DDS, MS
Dr. Andrea Ravidà is the Program Director of the Periodontics department at the university of Pittsburgh. He completed the periodontal specialty training in Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan and the PhD at the University of Granada. He has been teaching as a full-time clinical faculty at the University of Michigan in the 2021-2022 academic year. He teaches topics related to periodontal/implant disease and implant therapy to graduate periodontal residents in the clinics and in the classroom. He also conducts clinical research focusing on peri-implantitis, periodontitis and short implants.
Dr. Andrea Ravidà published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and conference abstracts/presentations related to periodontics and implant therapy. He is section editor of the International Journal of Oral Implantology and the Journal of Translational Medicine. He serves as a reviewer and in the editorial board for multiple international journals covering periodontics and implant dentistry. He received several other awards from the nation’s authority in periodontics and implantology (American Academy of Periodontology and Academy of Osseointegration) including the Schoor Research Award in 2020, the Educator Scholarship (2021) and William Laney Award (2020)
Friday, April 11, 2025
Lecture Details
CE Lecture Hours: 8 CE Units
FEE: $865
LOCATION: 20 Birch St, Redwood City, CA 94062
Breakfast & Lunch Provided,
You are welcome to bring your assistant
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the importance of mucogingival conditions and how to accurately diagnose them.
- Differentiate between implants and natural teeth in their response to soft tissue grafting.
- Identify the indications and benefits of free gingival grafts (FGGs) around both teeth and implants.
- Review the history and evolution of various soft tissue grafting techniques.
- Know where to effectively harvest an FGG.
Master a step-by-step protocol for harvesting FGGs from the palate.
- Apply best practices for donor site management and addressing potential complications.
- Prepare recipient sites to ensure optimal healing and minimize the risk of graft failure.
- Utilize the most effective suturing techniques to stabilize the graft and reduce patient discomfort.
ADA CERP
RWC Implant Study Club 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. RWC Implant Study Club designates this activity for 8 continuing education credits.
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Caution for participants: Participant must be cautioned about the potential risks using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into their practices Disclosure of instructors: Dr. Hanna has no financial interest in any commercial companies, he only receives honorarium from some commercial companies. RWC Implant Study Club has no financial relationships nor is sponsored by any dental suppliers.
Caution for participants:
Participants must be cautioned about the potential risks of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into their practices
Disclosure of instructors:
No financial interest in any commercial companies. RWC Implant Study Club has no financial relationships nor is sponsored by any dental suppliers.
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations are accepted up to 2 weeks prior to course
Refund policy:
No refunds 2 weeks prior to course date
