Evaluate recession defects and phenotype
Assess recession morphology, tissue dimensions, anatomical limitations and aesthetic demands before selecting the surgical approach.
Recession Coverage and Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth
Treat gingival recession with a clear workflow for diagnosis, graft harvesting, flap advancement, tunneling and phenotype enhancement.
Two days. Four hands-on sessions. Predictable recession coverage.
2
INTENSIVE DAYS
4
HANDS-ON SESSIONS
20
CE CREDITS
70%
PRACTICAL
Predictable recession coverage begins with matching the technique to the defect.
This course addresses the decisions that determine whether soft tissue grafting around natural teeth produces stable and aesthetic results: recession classification, phenotype, donor-site selection, flap design, graft positioning and tension-free closure.
Unpredictable outcomes often come from using the same grafting approach for every recession defect. These two days provide a structured way to diagnose the site, select the technique and execute each step with greater control.
What you hear in the clinic
"I understand recession coverage, but I am not always sure whether to use tunneling or a different grafting approach."
What the course teaches
A repeatable workflow for defect assessment, autogenous tissue harvesting, flap advancement, tunneling and phenotype augmentation.
What changes Monday
Clearer case selection, more controlled tissue handling and recession coverage planned around the individual defect.
By the end of the course, you will know how to plan and perform predictable recession coverage around teeth.
Six practical capabilities that connect diagnosis, graft harvesting, flap advancement, tunneling and phenotype modification.
Harvest autogenous soft tissue safely
Obtain connective tissue and free gingival grafts from the palate or tuberosity with greater precision and donor-site control.
03 Advanced Techniques
Apply coronally advanced flap techniques
Use coronally advanced flaps for single and multiple recession defects while managing tension, papillae and graft stability.
Perform tunneling procedures
Create minimally invasive tunnels and tunneled coronally advanced flaps for multiple-tooth recession coverage.
Modify soft tissue phenotype
Increase tissue volume and quality using autogenous grafts or soft tissue substitutes according to the clinical indication.
Build a repeatable recession workflow
Connect diagnosis, donor-site management, flap design, graft positioning and microsurgical closure in one structured protocol.
Four hands-on sessions
Assess the recession, harvest the graft, mobilize the flap and stabilize the tissues — with expert feedback at every stage.
You will not just review the techniques.
You will perform them.
Across four supervised hands-on sessions, you will practice tissue harvesting, tunneling and phenotype augmentation on realistic microsurgical models.
Connective tissue and free gingival graft harvesting
Coronally advanced flap techniques
Tunneling around natural teeth
Soft tissue phenotype augmentation
See the recession coverage workflow before you decide.
A short look at the instructors, microsurgical models and practical exercises that connect diagnosis, tissue harvesting and minimally invasive recession treatment.
How the two days progress
Who guides the training
What you will perform
Ready to secure your seat?
Reserve seatThis is for you if…
You want a structured approach to recession coverage and soft tissue grafting around natural teeth.
You need greater confidence choosing between tunneling and grafting techniques.
You want supervised practice in palatal harvesting, flap advancement and microsurgical closure.
You treat gingival recession and want more stable functional and aesthetic outcomes.
Probably not for you if…
You are looking for a course focused exclusively on soft tissue management around implants.
You want theoretical lectures without hands-on microsurgical practice.
You do not currently diagnose or treat periodontal soft tissue conditions.
A complete path from recession diagnosis to stable tissue coverage
Five connected stages in the order you will use them — a repeatable workflow for single and multiple recession defects.
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01
Recession assessment & case selection
Evaluate defect morphology, phenotype, keratinized tissue, papillary conditions and aesthetic objectives.
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02
Technique & graft selection
Choose tunneling, autogenous tissue or a substitute according to the recession pattern and clinical goal.
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03
Donor-site harvesting
Harvest connective tissue or free gingival grafts from the palate or tuberosity while controlling tissue dimensions and morbidity.
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04
Flap advancement & graft placement
Create the selected flap or tunnel, position the graft and achieve passive coronal advancement without excessive tension.
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05
Microsurgical closure & healing
Stabilize the tissues with precise suturing and apply post-operative protocols that support vascularization and long-term coverage.
Everything needed for two focused soft tissue training days.
Study resources, workshop tools, supervised practice and meals are included so you can focus on building a repeatable recession coverage workflow.
2 FULL DAYS
CERTIFICATION EXAM
4 HANDS-ON SESSIONS
UP TO 20 CE CREDITS
4 LIVE PRESENTATIONS
INTERACTIVE WEBINARS
WORKSHOP TOOLS & MATERIALS
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Hear it from the clinicians who experienced it.
“The course strengthened my knowledge, my confidence, and ultimately the way I care for my patients.”
Dr. Elianne Vasquez
KADI Institute
“Completing the courses gave me a whole new level of confidence to offer my patients the best treatment.”
Dr. Sandrine Riboul
KADI Institute
“It’s not just lectures—it’s hands-on, real cases with real guidance that I’m already using in my own practice.”
Dr. Nasgoll Viola
KADI Institute
Learn from doctors who practice, publish and teach.
Not generic speakers — recognized clinicians with real academic and surgical credibility, sharing the exact protocol they use.
Dr. Vincent Ronco
Dr. Vincent Ronco is a Paris-based periodontist and implantologist known for his expertise in advanced soft tissue management, minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgery, tunneling techniques, and innovative approaches to soft tissue reconstruction around teeth and implants.
All remaining doubts, answered clearly.
Is this course right for me?
Yes. It is designed for dentists who want to perform predictable soft tissue grafting and recession coverage procedures around natural teeth with greater confidence.
Will I get hands-on experience?
Yes. You will practice connective tissue harvesting tunneling and phenotype augmentation on microsurgical simulation models.
Do I need previous experience in soft tissue surgery?
No. The course strengthens both foundational and advanced skills through a structured sequence and direct faculty guidance.
Will I learn how to select and manage tissue phenotypes?
Yes. You will learn how phenotype influences treatment selection and how autogenous or substitute grafting materials can improve tissue volume and stability.
Do I receive CE credits?
Yes. After completing the course, you can earn up to 20 CE credits recognized through AGD PACE.
Next cohort
October 17–18, 2026
Ready to make soft tissue grafting around teeth more predictable?
Reserve your seat and build a clear workflow for recession diagnosis, graft harvesting, tunneling and phenotype modification.
- Two intensive days with four hands-on sessions
- Graft harvesting and tunneling
- Up to 20 CE credits and certificate of completion
Limited seats
Course investment
$2,290
Two days. Four hands-on sessions. One repeatable recession workflow.