Periodontal Plastic Surgery Training Cycle
- Lieu : Hôtel Renaissance, Aix-en-Provence
- 2-module curriculum (6 days) | inseparable core
The Paroplastic Curriculum in periodontal plastic surgery is a complete cycle of two inseparable modules, to be taken in full. Six days of training in Aix-en-Provence, entirely driven by hands-on practice, to progress from the fundamentals of muco-gingival microsurgery to advanced root-coverage techniques. The Paroplastic practice box is included. Completing both modules unlocks Paroplastic Community status.
9, 10 & 11 June 2027 | Aix-en-Provence.
Objectives
- Master the fundamental principles of muco-gingival plastic microsurgery.
- Safely harvest a connective tissue graft (lateral palate, tuberosity) and adapt the graft.
- Master the tunneling technique and its variations (laterally closed tunnel, VISTA).
- Develop rigorous clinical decision-making in the treatment of gingival recessions.
Program
Day 1 — Fundamentals and palatal harvesting
- Principles of muco-gingival plastic surgery; aesthetics and function in recession management.
- Palatal anatomy and management of harvesting-related risks.
- Harvesting techniques (lateral palate, tuberosity) and graft adaptation.
- Hands-on practice: palatal harvesting on models.
Day 2 — Buried connective tissue grafts and tunneling
- Diagnosis and classification of recessions; coverage objectives.
- Success factors of the buried connective tissue graft.
- Step-by-step tunneling: incisions, graft placement, sutures.
- Indications, contraindications, prognosis. Hands-on practice.
Day 3 — Complications, sutures and integration into practice
- Management of cervical wear lesions.
- Microsurgical incisions and sutures.
- Surgical treatment planning and postoperative follow-up.
- Communication, quotes and presentation to the patient.
6, 7 & 8 October 2027 | Aix-en-Provence.
Objectives
- Master coronally advanced flaps and their variations.
- Perform a free gingival graft (FGG).
- Implement the TKF technique.
- Develop advanced decision-making: when and how to choose each technique.
Program
- Coronally advanced flaps and their variations.
- Free gingival graft (FGG): indications, harvesting and placement.
- TKF technique.
- Advanced decision-making: when and how to choose each technique.
- Hands-on practice each day.
- Practice box included.
- A 2-module curriculum (6 days in total), to be completed in full.
- Hands-on practice each day.
- Paroplastic practice box included.
- Limited class size.
- Completing Module 1 + Module 2 unlocks Paroplastic Community status.