Leading Experts of Soft Tissue Regeneration

Four-Day Symposium

October 14–17, 2027
VISTA Institute, Woodland Hills, CA

Soft Tissue Regeneration Symposium: Periodontal & Peri-Implant Plastic Surgery

Two days of evidence-based lectures followed by two days of hands-on workshops with leading experts in soft tissue regeneration.

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Format
In-person
Faculty
6 international speakers
Includes
2 lecture days + 2 hands-on workshop days
Course Description

Leading approaches to soft tissue deficiency, together

Soft tissue regeneration is essential for managing a variety of periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue defects. These deficiencies may diminish esthetics and affect the stability of periodontal and peri-implant tissues.

A variety of techniques have been developed to address soft tissue deficiencies around teeth and dental implants. This symposium brings together leading experts in soft tissue regeneration to discuss different therapeutic approaches for managing these clinical concerns.

This four-day event includes two days of immersive, evidence-based lectures followed by two days of hands-on workshops led by experienced clinicians. Participants will explore soft tissue augmentation, root coverage, oral plastic surgery, peri-implant tissue management, and advanced reconstruction in the esthetic zone.

Educational Objectives

  • Discuss therapeutic approaches such as phenotype modification therapy, keratinized tissue augmentation, and root coverage therapy
  • Review techniques including VISTA, the coronally advanced flap, intrasulcular tunneling, and free gingival grafting
  • Develop strategies for using different sources of autogenous tissue
  • Compare soft tissue substitutes, including acellular dermal matrix and collagen matrix materials
  • Understand the role of biologics in soft tissue regeneration
  • Compare oral plastic surgery with traditional macro-surgical approaches
  • Gain practical experience with soft tissue regeneration therapies through hands-on simulated workshops
Hands-On Workshop Schedule

Confirmed workshop sessions

DayTimeSpeakerSession
Thursday, Oct 148:00 AM – 4:00 PMVanessa FrazãoMastering Soft Tissue Augmentation and Root Coverage Techniques
Sunday, Oct 178:00 AM – 12:00 PMAnton SculeanSoft Tissue Management Around Dental Implants
Sunday, Oct 171:00 – 5:00 PMSalvador Garcia ValenzuelaAdvanced Soft Tissue Reconstruction in the Esthetic Zone

Lecture-day schedule for October 15–16 to be added once finalized.

Speakers

Six international experts in soft tissue regeneration

Dr. Vanessa Frazão

Vanessa Frazão, DDS, MSD, PhD
Brazilian periodontist and implantologist with a master’s in periodontology and a PhD in molecular biochemistry. Coordinates a specialization program in periodontology and directs advanced training in periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery, with a focus on soft tissue management and esthetic implant therapy.
Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz

Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, DDS, MS, PhD
Board-certified periodontist and Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan, where he directs the graduate periodontics program. Earned his DDS and PhD from the University of Granada, Spain; serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.
Dr. Anton Sculean

Anton Sculean, DMD, PhD
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Periodontology and Head of the Dental Research Center at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Research spans periodontal wound healing, regenerative and plastic-esthetic periodontal therapy, and peri-implantitis treatment; has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Salvador Garcia Valenzuela

Salvador Garcia Valenzuela, DDS
Periodontist and implantologist based in Mexico, and co-founder and academic director of the Perioteam training platform. Contributing author on the textbook TISSUES: Critical Issues in Periodontal and Implant-Related Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; lectures internationally on soft tissue reconstruction.
Dr. Leandro Chambrone

Leandro Chambrone, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontics at Penn Dental Medicine, with additional appointments in Portugal, Colombia, and at the University of Iowa. Authored two textbooks on periodontal plastic surgery and implant decision-making; serves as Section Editor of Clinical Research for the International Journal of Oral Implantology.
Dr. Homa Zadeh

Homayoun H. Zadeh, DDS, PhD
Internationally renowned periodontist and Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery. Innovator of the VISTA technique for treating gingival recession; has lectured in more than 30 countries.

Learn from six leading voices in soft tissue regeneration.

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