Giovanni Zucchelli’s modular hands-on workshop in surgical periodontology. Basic and advanced levels

The most comprehensive and structured hands-on workshop in surgical periodontology by the legendary Giovanni Zucchelli!

Basic and advanced levels – maximum knowledge and practice!

Each module includes in-depth theory, live demonstrations, and hands-on practice, ensuring that you not only learn but also master all key techniques.

Basic module (November 17-19, 2025) – reconstructive periodontal and plastic surgery in the aesthetic zone.

You will learn and apply in practice:

– Protocols for treating single and multiple gingival recessions in the upper and lower jaws
– Giovanni Zucchelli’s author's mucogingival surgery techniques
– Management of gingival recessions around implants
– Soft tissue augmentation before implant placement.

Advanced module (April 27-29, 2026) – advanced techniques and management of complication in soft tissue plastic surgery.

You will deepen your knowledge and refine your skills in:

– Advanced soft tissue techniques around implants
– Mucogingival approach to implant removal in peri-implantitis cases
– Interdental papilla reconstruction for enhanced esthetics and function
– Management of soft tissue complications, including:

- Flap perforation and dehiscence
- Scarring and graft exposure
- Gingival recessions on the palatal root after tissue harvesting.

This is not just a course – it’s a unique opportunity to learn from a true Master! You will gain not only knowledge but also clear, structured treatment protocols that you can immediately apply in your clinical practice.

PROGRAM

BASIC module (November 17-19, 2025)

Day 1, topic – "Aesthetic mucogingival surgery" 

09.00-11.00 

– Combined restorative-periodontal treatment for the aesthetic goal
– Surgical treatment of a single type recession defect.

11.00 - 11.30

Coffee break

11.30 - 13.00

– Coronally advanced flap
– The use of Emdogain®️ in mucogingival surgery
– Connective tissue graft harvesting techniques
– Bilaminar techniques.

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch

14.00 - 16.00

– Surgical treatment of multiple recession defects in the upper jaw
– Coronally advanced flap with no vertical releasing incisions
– Site-specific connective tissue graft or collagen matrix application.

16.00 - 16.30

Coffee break

16.30 - 18.00

– Surgical treatment of multiple recession defects in the lower jaw:

- lower incisors
- the area of mental nerve emergency.

– Video of all surgical procedures.

Day 2, topic – “Soft tissue plastic surgery around implants”

09.00 - 11.00

– Biology of bone: alveolar vs bundle
– Keratinized tissue height and soft tissue thickness in the prevention of gingival recession around implants
– Treatment of gingival recessions around implants
– Coverage of soft tissue dehiscence/dis-alignment around implants.

11.00 - 11.30

Coffee break

11.30 - 13.00

– Increase in soft tissue thickness during delayed implant installation with immediate loading
– Increase in soft tissue thickness during immediate post-extraction implant with immediate loading
– Video of all surgical procedures.

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch

14.00 - 16.00

– Live surgery. Part 1.

16.00 - 16.30

Coffee break

16.30 - 18.00

– Live surgery. Part 2.

Day 3, Hands-on

14.30 - 18.00

– Hands-on pig jaw. Part 1

– Hands-on pig jaw. Part 2
– Special case discussion. QA session.

ADVANCED module (April 27-29, 2026)

Day 1 (09.00 - 18.00) – theory

– Tooth loss for periodontal reason
– Peri-implant papilla reconstruction
– Multiple edentulous sites
– Tooth extraction for periodontal reason: Healing of the socket, timing of the healing, treatment of periodontal infection
– The mucogingival approach to delayed implant placement after tooth extraction for periodontal reason
– The connective tissue platform technique for single edentulous site
– The modified connective tissue platform technique for single edentulous site
– Peri-implant papilla reconstruction at single implant with adjacent natural teeth
– The mucogingival approach to implant therapy in multiple edentulous sites
– The connective tissue platform technique for multiple edentulous site
– The modified connective tissue platform technique for multiple edentulous site
– Peri-implant papilla reconstruction between two adjacent implants
– Mucogingival approach to full arch implant rehabilitation
– Soft tissue management at pontic sites
– Beyond the limits of soft tissue management around implants
– The connective tissue platform technique for the treatment of esthetic failures around malpositioned implants with peri-implant papilla loss
– The mucogingival approach to implant extraction for peri-implantitis.

Day 2 (09.00 - 13.00) – theory

– How to prevent and manage soft tissue management complications:

- How to manage flap perforation
- How to manage flap dehiscence
- How to avoid scar formation
- How to manage graft exposure
- How to manage gingival recession at the palatal root after harvesting technique.

Day 2 (13.00 - 14.00) – lunch

Day 2 (14.00 - 18.00) – Live Surgery demonstrations

Surgical cases on mucogingival surgery.

Day 3 (09.00 - 13.00) – Hands-on session (pig-jaw)

Training on clinical techniques covered during the course (all necessary materials are provided).