Program Overview

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INTENSIVE PERIODONTICS COURSE

The Continuing Education Center at Future University in Egypt is conducting an intensive periodontics course.

Course Description

This comprehensive periodontal surgery course provides participants with the rare opportunity to be exposed to essential basic science information, patient evaluation and treatment planning guidelines, a wealth of clinically proven concepts, basic and advanced periodontal surgery techniques, soft tissue management, oral soft tissue grafting, adjunctive cosmetic periodontal procedures, implant site development techniques, hands-on surgical skills training, and vital practice management information, all at a single course.

Course Structure

The course is divided into general session lectures and an interactive forum complemented by hands-on tutorials, providing for step-by-step learning of basic and advanced surgery, hard and soft tissue implant site development, and cosmetic periodontal surgery. Live surgery will be presented to and performed by the candidate during the course.

Duration

The course is a continuing professional condensed education program, comprising 4 structured modules in the study and training in nonsurgical and surgical periodontal treatment, twice weekly extending over a period of four weeks.

Course Contents

The course is divided into 4 modules:

1. Lectures
2. Hands-on (simulation) on cadavers
3. Live surgery demonstrations
4. LIVE SURGERIES FOR CANDIDATES USING BONE GRAFTS AND MEMBRANE

Topics Covered

• Biology of Periodontal Tissues
• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Classification of periodontal disease
• Plaque control and non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Antimicrobial therapy in periodontal diseases
• Periodontal Surgery
• Flap types, design, suturing techniques, surgical instruments
• Regenerative Periodontal Therapy (bone grafts, membrane, growth factors)
• Bone defects and furcation lesions and how to manage them
• Root resectioning, and perio-endo lesions
• Gingival esthetics
• Principles of soft tissue grafting (techniques used)
• Gingival recession, and how to treat it
• Gingival overgrowth, causes and treatment
• Surgical crown lengthening
• Site preservation and development for implant placement and restorative treatment
• Socket preservation
• Save or Extract: Implants or periodontal treatment, the current dilemma

Hands-on Training

Workshops on sheep head:

• Suturing techniques
• Flap technique
• Soft tissue grafts

Live Surgeries

• Surgical Crown lengthening
• Connective tissue grafting techniques as well as free gingival graft
• Bone graft and GTR utilizing the bone replacement materials and membranes
• Socket preservation: Grafting fresh extraction sockets for ridge preservation

Course Moderators

• Prof. Mona Shoeib
• Prof. Azza Ezz Elarab
• Prof. Khaled Abd Elghafar

Instructors

• Dr. Ahmed Reda
• Dr. Mahmoud Ezzat
• Dr. Tamer Hussain

Fees

• 3000 LE
• Registration: Registration fees of 500 L.E. should be paid before 19/2/2012 at the MRD department, Faculty of Dentistry, FUE

RESEARCH CENTERS

Research Centers have become indispensable to highly ranked universities, enhancing academic activities and postgraduate reputation. Future University in Egypt (FUE) has established the FUE Research Center (FUERC) with a clear vision, mission, and goals.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Department of Continuing Education (DCE) at Future University in Egypt is dedicated to bridging the gap between capabilities.

FUE PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

The Future Factory for Industrial Training (FFIT) aims to be recognized for its unique training facility and advanced techniques, providing an actual simulation of an industrial atmosphere.

FUE DENTAL HOSPITAL

FUE has maintained a highly reputable dental faculty, and the development of the Dental Hospital is a step towards providing the best dental academic programs.