Perioplastic Surgery

Hands On Training

• Tunnel technique
• Tunnelled Coronally Advanced Flap
• Soft tissue grafting for implant complication sites
• Soft tissue grafting for papilla augmentation

Course Schedule

Day 1. Coronally Advanced Flap, Tunnel technique, and the novel TCAF in natural dentition

Morning – Lectures

• 8.30-9.00 Registration
• 9.00-11.00 Gingival recessions. Evolution of root coverage procedures and the Coronally Advanced Flap.
• 11.00-11.30 Coffee Break
• 11.30-13.00 Tunnel approaches and the Novel TCAF for predictable and aesthetic root coverage
• 13.00-14.00 Lunch

Afternoon – Hands-On Session

• 14.00-18.00 Hands-on on pig jaws or plastic models on tunnel technique and TCAF

Day 2. Soft tissue management at implant sites

Morning – Lectures

• 9.00-11.00 Soft tissue considerations for anterior and aesthetic implant placement. Novel techniques for soft tissue phenotype modification.
• 11.00-11.30 Coffee Break
• 11.30-13.00 Treatment of implant complications and novel approaches for papilla augmentation at implant sites (verTCAF).
• 13.00-14.00 Lunch

Afternoon – Hands-On Session

• 14.00-17.30 Hands-on on plastic models on soft tissue grafting at implant sites for the treatment of aesthetic complications and papilla augmentation.
• 17.30 – 18.00 Wrap-Up, Key Takeaways, Certificates, and Farewell

16 HOURS CPD

£1,650 + VAT

Early Bird price

Early Bird price ends 30 November 2026.

Friday evening dinner + £80

For an additional £80 you can join Lorenzo Tavelli and fellow delegates for an informal dinner on Friday evening. It is a rare chance to continue the conversation over a relaxed meal. Places are limited and drinks are on us.

VIVODONTO
Unit 3, 44 Brambles Crescent
Blythe Valley Park
Solihull
B90 8DJ

Who is this Perioplastic Surgery course designed for?

This course is designed for clinicians looking to develop their knowledge and practical skills in soft tissue surgery around natural teeth and dental implants, with a strong focus on predictable and aesthetic outcomes.

What will the hands-on training be performed on?

Day 1 practical training uses pig jaws or plastic models for tunnel and TCAF techniques. Day 2 uses plastic models to practise soft tissue grafting at implant sites, including the treatment of aesthetic complications and papilla augmentation.

Meet The Educator

Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS, MS, PhD is a periodontist, clinical researcher, and part time Lecturer at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He received his dental degree from the University of Milan and completed a three year residency in Periodontology together with a Master of Science at the University of Michigan. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and previously served as Director of the Postgraduate Program in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Tavelli’s clinical and research activities focus on microsurgical and minimally invasive soft tissue grafting procedures around teeth and dental implants. His work has focused on the integration of high frequency ultrasonography and biologic markers of wound healing to assess soft tissue perfusion and optimize surgical outcomes. He lectures internationally and has authored more than 160 peer reviewed scientific publications. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. His contributions to periodontal and implant research have been recognized with several international awards, including the 2024 ITI André Schroeder Research Prize, the 2023 American Academy of Periodontology Earl Robinson Regeneration Award, the 2022 AAP Foundation Nevins Clinical Research Fellowship, the 2021 Goldman Clinical Research Award from the Italian Society of Periodontology, and the 2020 AAP Balint Orban Research Award.