AAID Presents Soft Tissue Management Course

"Optimizing Implant Esthetics and Patient Satisfaction with Soft Tissue Grafting," is a new course that the American Academy of Implant Dentistry will present November 20 – 21, 2008 at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV. The faculty includes James Rutkowski, DMD, course director, and Lee Silverstein, DDS, MS.

This lecture/participation course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to perform basic free gingival and connective tissue grafts, including the use of platelet-rich plasma. Postoperative pain control techniques applicable to graft cases as well as all areas of dentistry are also included.

A detailed course brochure is available at http://www.aaid.com/pdfs/2008Microsurgery_Brochure.pdf. Course tuition is $795 for members of AAID, $1,095 for non-members and $150 for allied dental staff. Registrations must be received by November 3.

Salvin Dental Specialties, Inc. and BioHorizons are the course sponsors.