Thu 24 July 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Surgical management of gingival recession
This lecture will outline what a periodontist looks out for in a recession coverage consultation, including the aetiology of a patient’s gingival recession, diagnostics, and case selection for a recession coverage procedure. Surgical techniques and their applications will be covered, as well as the limitations of surgical correction.
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
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Recognise which patients have severe recession defects
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Identify patients who are candidates for recession coverage surgery
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Understand which surgical techniques would be applicable to a specific patient
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Complement this knowledge in daily general practice
Presented by Dr Alana Smith
CPD hours: 1 clinical hour
RSVP by 22/07/2025
Please note: After registering for this event, you will receive confirmation of registration. The zoom link will be sent to you with a reminder one day prior to the webinar.
Schedule
Speakers
Dr Alana Smith 
Dr Smith is a specialist Periodontist in private practice in Melbourne and Geelong. She completed her undergraduate dental training at the University of Otago and her specialist postgraduate training at the University of Melbourne. Her professional interests include the treatment of periodontal disease, soft tissue grafting and implant dentistry. Dr Smith is a committee member of the Australian Society of Periodontology Victorian Branch, co-director of the ADAVB Inner Melbourne Group Study Club and has served as a clinical demonstrator and examiner for dental students.
