CE0836: Crown Lengthening Workshop

Timothy Hempton, DDS

*Refunds for CDE participation courses must be requested at least 14 days prior to the first meeting of a course. All participation courses have a $100 non-refundable deposit. The deposit is necessary to cover the cost of materials that are incurred which are non-refundable to our office. If a cancellation is made less than 14 days before a course, no monetary refund will be given, and the money can not be transferred to another course, unless the CDE office is able to occupy the spot with another participant. Funds, minus the $100 non-refundable deposit, may be transferred to another course within the same CDE calendar year if the request is made 14 days before the course.

Course Description:

Crown lengthening procedures may involve osseous resective therapy in addition to surgical management of soft tissue. This course will utilize a plastic typodont to provide a practical exercise in exposing a fractured maxillary premolar. Techniques for incisions, periodontal flap management, osseous resection and suturing will be reviewed. The rationale for eliminating osseous deformities, obtaining a ferrule height and a biologic width will be presented. Indications and contraindications to surgical exposure will be discussed.

Course Objectives - As a result of attending this course, the participant should be able to:

• Determine indications for crown lengthening
• Explain periodontal surgical flap design
• Recognize management of osseous tissues
• Perform suturing techniques
• Discuss contraindications for crown lengthening
• Provide treatment planning alternative options

Required Materials - Please bring the following items for participation in the lab portion of this course:

• 1 - perio probe (needed to measure the amount of oaseous removal)
• 1 - needle holder
• 1 - scissors
• 1 - highspeed handpiece (6-line attachment in the D-1 lab)

Optional Materials:

• 1 - Ochsenbein chisel no. 1 and no. 2
• 1 - Wedelstaedt chisel 1/2 (double end) Note: this may be in your restorative kit

Instructor:

TIMOTHY J. HEMPTON earned his dental degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook and his Certificate in Periodontology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts and serves as the Assistant Director of the postdoctoral program in Periodontology. His work has been published in JADA, Implant Dentistry, and the International Journal of Prosthodontics. He is a recipient of the Massachusetts Dental Society Volunteer Hero Award, the American Academy of Periodontology Award in 2005 for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring in Periodontics at Tufts University, and in 2006 he received the Hinman Dental Society Medallion. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and presently maintains a private practice limited to Periodontics in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Lunch Selection:

All meals are accompanied by a dessert and bottled water. Sandwiches come with a side salad, and salads come with rustic artisan bread.

DEFAULT: Chipotle Chicken Sandwich: sliced and seared chipotle chicken breast, cheese , lettuce, tomato and cilantro aioli.

Roasted Veggie Sandwich: hummus with roasted seasonal veggies such as: eggplant, red peppers and mushrooms, cucumber and roasted garlic-basil spread.

Chef's Salad: roasted turkey breast, black forest ham, cheddar, black olives and tomatoes over romaine lettuce. Balsamic-basil vinaigrette.

*Note: If we have not received your specified request by Friday, December 5, the default option - Chipotle Chicken Sandwich - will be ordered for you.

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