Free Gingival Graft Procedures

Lecture Details

Date:

April 17, 2026

CE Lecture Hours:

9:00 am to 6:00pm

Location:

20 Birch St, Redwood City, CA 94062

Fee:

$895

Phone:

650-701-0960

Email:

Breakfast & Lunch Provided
You are welcome to bring your assistant

What Would You Learn

Objectives

"When implant knowledge and experiences are shared, all of our practices and patients benefit tremendously" - C. Misch
Patient Selection, Patient Education, Documentation, Risk Management, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe the clinical significance of mucogingival conditions and accurately diagnose soft tissue deficiencies.
Differentiate the biologic and clinical responses of natural teeth versus dental implants to soft tissue grafting procedures.
Identify the indications, advantages, and clinical benefits of free gingival grafts (FGGs) around both teeth and implants.
Review the historical development and evolution of contemporary soft tissue grafting techniques.
Identify appropriate anatomic donor sites for harvesting free gingival grafts.
Demonstrate a step-by-step protocol for harvesting FGGs from the palate.
Apply best practices for donor site management and recognize potential complications.
Prepare recipient sites to optimize healing and reduce the risk of graft failure.
Utilize effective suturing techniques to stabilize grafts and enhance patient comfort during healing.
Prior level of experience: not required.

Mentors In Modern Dentistry

Meet The Lecturer

Andrea Ravida

DDS, MSDr.

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)..

Dr. Ihab M. Hanna

DDS, FAAID-DABOI

Dr. Ihab M. Hanna graduated, with honors, in 1994 from Cairo University. Afterwards, 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 with the use of Dental Implants, sedation and special care dentistry.

With over 25 years of implant dentistry experience and faculty at several implant educational programs, Dr. Hanna has extended his skills and knowledge to the community through his implant study club where he supports general dentists in advancing their implant skills through hands on live surgeries further. Dr. Hanna is founder of the RWC Implant Study Club and is committed to sharing dental implant education to the general dentist community.

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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.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations accepted up to 2 weeks prior to course
Refund Policy: No refunds 2 weeks prior to course date
RSVP: Please Contact Yelena Shamilova, Executive Manager
Phone: (650) 701-1111
Email: rwcistudyclub@gmail.com

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.