Complete Soft Tissue Mastery
Build skills across aesthetic crown lengthening, mucogingival surgery, peri-implant soft tissue management and advanced clinical situations.
Mini-Residency
Soft Tissue Management
Build real-world expertise in soft tissue management.
4 Courses · 4 Months · 80 CE
4
Courses
4
Months
8
Days In-Person
80
CE Credits
Develop complete soft tissue mastery.
Progress from aesthetic crown lengthening and soft tissue fundamentals to mucogingival procedures, peri-implant tissue management and complex clinical situations.
Hands-On Learning
Practice procedures step by step using high-fidelity simulation models with direct faculty guidance.
Structured Academic Format
Reinforce in-person education with webinars, study guides and exams throughout the program.
All-Inclusive Tuition
Models, materials, instruments, digital resources and educational support are included in the program.
Your learning journey
Four integrated courses create a progressive pathway from soft tissue fundamentals to advanced techniques around natural teeth and dental implants.
01
Soft Tissue Management
Aesthetic Crown Lengthening and Soft Tissue Fundamentals
September 26–27, 2026
2-Day
Hands-On Course
20 CE
Faculty
Dr. Leandro Chambrone · Dr. Ismael Khouly
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Part of the Soft Tissue Management
02
Soft Tissue Management
Recession Coverage and Soft Tissue Grafting Around Teeth
October 17–18, 2026
2-Day
Hands-On Course
20 CE
Faculty
Dr. Vincent Ronco
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Part of the Soft Tissue Management
03
Soft Tissue Management
Soft Tissue Management Around Dental Implants
November 14–15, 2026
2-Day
Hands-On Course
20 CE
Faculty
Dr. Lorenzo Tavelli
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Part of the Soft Tissue Management
04
Soft Tissue Management
Complex Soft Tissue Techniques and Complication Management
December 12–13, 2026
2-Day
Hands-On Course
20 CE
Faculty
Dr. Gustavo Giordani
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Part of the Soft Tissue Management
A structured path to clinical confidence.
The Mini-Residency combines four courses with repeated practical training and academic reinforcement throughout a four-month program.
16 Hands-On Sessions
Repeated practical sessions help translate concepts into clinically applicable techniques.
Interactive Webinars
Continue the learning process between in-person training sessions.
Study Materials
Supporting educational resources reinforce concepts and clinical protocols.
Exams
Structured assessment supports understanding and long-term retention throughout the program.
Hear it from the clinicians who experienced it.
“Completing the courses gave me a whole new level of confidence to offer my patients the best treatment.”
Dr. Sandrine Riboul
KADI Institute
“Thanks to this course, I feel more confident making decisions and presenting the right treatment options to my patients.”
Dr. Ernesto Leon Caba
KADI Institute
“The course strengthened my knowledge, my confidence, and ultimately the way I care for my patients.”
Dr. Elianne Vasquez
KADI Institute
Learn from experienced soft tissue educators.
The Mini-Residency brings together faculty with expertise in periodontology, implant dentistry and advanced soft tissue management.
Dr. Leandro Chambrone
Dr. Chambrone has a wealth of experience in periodontal, implant-dentistry, oral health research, evidence-based dentistry, editorial publishing affairs, didactic teaching, and clinical training of predoctoral and postgraduate (MSc and PhD) students. He received a DDS and a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from Methodist University of São Paulo in Brazil. Subsequently, he earned a Masters degree and PhD in Periodontics from the University of São Paulo.
Dr. Ismael Khouly
Dr. Ismael Khouly is a distinguished leader in the field of implant dentistry and the founder and clinical director of the Multidisciplinary Implant and Aesthetic Miami Institute now known as KADI Institute (Khouly Advanced Dental Institute). With a passion for education and a vision to bring accessible and high-quality learning to dentists worldwide, Dr. Khouly established this institute as a platform to share his extensive knowledge and experience gained throughout his illustrious career.
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.
Dr. Lorenzo Tavelli
Introducing Dr. Lorenzo Tavelli, DDS, MS, PhD, a distinguished former Assistant Professor and the Director of the Advanced Graduate Education program in Periodontology at the prestigious Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Gustavo Giordani
Dr. Giordani is a specialist in maxillofacial and periodontal surgery, with advanced expertise in implantology. After earning his dental degree from Universidade Paulista (UNIP) in São Paulo, Brazil, he completed a prestigious fellowship in Belgium focused on “Implants and Periodontal Plastic Surgery” under the mentorship of Dr. Eric Van Dooren—a collaboration that continues to this day.
Everything you need to know.
Is this program right for my experience level?
The Mini-Residency is designed for dentists across different experience levels who want to develop confidence in soft tissue grafting, aesthetic crown lengthening and mucogingival procedures.
How many courses are included?
The program includes four integrated courses delivered over four months, with eight in-person training days and sixteen hands-on sessions.
What is included in the tuition?
Tuition includes course materials, hands-on simulation models, instruments used during training, digital study resources, webinars and assessments associated with the program, academic support during each course, and a light breakfast and lunch on course days. Travel, accommodations, meals outside scheduled course hours, and optional ITI membership, certification, and examination fees are not included.
Who teaches the program?
The program is taught by an interdisciplinary faculty of recognized experts in implant dentistry, periodontology, oral surgery, and prosthodontics. Faculty members combine extensive clinical experience with years of teaching and training dental professionals, including academic appointments at leading universities. This ensures that participants receive practical, evidence-based instruction grounded in current clinical practice.
Will I receive continuing education credits?
Yes. Participants who complete the full Mini-Residency and all applicable requirements may earn up to 113 continuing education (CE) credits. The number of credits awarded for each course is listed on its individual course page.
How is this different from an individual grafting course?
The Mini-Residency combines multiple progressive courses, structured academic components and repeated hands-on training within one four-month educational program.
How can this benefit my practice?
The program is designed to expand the range of soft tissue procedures clinicians can confidently incorporate into patient treatment.
A complete four-month soft tissue program.
Invest in a structured hands-on education with the materials, instruments, educational resources and support required throughout the Mini-Residency.
Complete Mini-Residency
Individual course tuition
$9,160
Preferred program tuition
$7,786
$1,374 full-program tuition benefit
Enroll in the complete four-month Mini-Residency and build a progressive foundation in soft tissue management around natural teeth and dental implants.
Complete program
4 Courses
Duration
4 Months
Continuing education
80 CE