Biomechanical Aspects of Soft Tissue Management: A Microsurgical Approach
Dr. Diego Velásquez DDS, MSD
1 Hour Of Content (1 CE Unit)
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Course Description:
Mucogingival surgical procedures are geared towards correcting or eliminating anatomical, developmental, or traumatic tissue aberrations and deformities affecting the gingiva, the alveolar mucosa or both.
Whether addressing the natural dentition or dental implants, emerging evidence is supporting the critical importance of precise and delicate tissue manipulation under enhanced magnification and illumination tools. Biomechanical principles associated with flap design and suturing techniques are intimately related to adequate wound healing and successful outcomes in mucogingival therapy.
This Course Will:
1. Visualize the biomechanical befits of precise soft tissue management afforded by the microsurgical approach.
2. Understand the different biotextiles and biomaterials available for performing microsurgical procedures in periodontal and dental implant related therapy.
3. Become knowledgeable about the specifically designed microsurgical armamentarium that facilitates performing tasks under the operating microscope.
The course contains 1 hour of on-demand content.
Upon successful completion of the CE examination after viewing the on-demand content, you will be awarded 1 CE Credit.
Diego Velásquez DDS, MSD
Dr Velásquez is Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, Dept of Periodontology. He is a graduate of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Dentistry, Colombia. He was awarded an Ambassadorial Scholarship by The Rotary Foundation that allowed him to complete his postdoctoral training in Prosthodontics and Dental Materials at Indiana University School of Dentistry where he also received a Master’s degree in Science of Dentistry. He went on to complete a residency in Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
sHe and is currently a member of the peer review panel of the Journal of Periodontology, Clinical Advances in Periodontics, and a former consultant of The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is part of the Expert Council of The Osteology Foundation, has published a number of articles on prosthodontics, periodontics, microsurgery and dental implant related topics and has lectured nationally and internationally. He is the co-editor of the book titled “Microsurgery in Periodontal and Implant Dentistry - Concepts and Applications”.
Dr. Velásquez is a recipient of the prestigious “Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholarship for Excellence” award of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. His private practice based research activity has been recognized by the American Academy of Periodontology by receiving The Clinical Research Award in 2017 and 2021. He is past president of the Midwest Society of Periodontology, Michigan Periodontal Association and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation.
