Center for Advanced Dental Education

Dr. Allen and his team produce top quality educational videos to supplement classroom learning. Each video shows in detail each procedure with actual patients. Watch clips from each of the videos below and purchase videos individually or as a set. Place your order online or download the 20/20 Edu...

Dr. Allen and his team produce top quality educational videos to supplement classroom learning. Each video shows in detail each procedure with actual patients. Watch clips from each of the videos below and purchase videos individually or as a set. Place your order online or download the 20/20 Edu...

C1 - AlloDerm grafting using the Papilla Retention Pouch procedure to treat severe recession of the maxillary canines and central incisors in the presence of scarring from a failed CTG:

- Canine substitution for congenitally missing lateral incisors
- Use of the new end-cutting intrasulcular kni...

C2 AlloDerm grafting using the Papilla Retention Pouch procedure to treat Class III recession in the mandibular arch:

- Presence of cervical notching and restorations, use of the new end-cutting intrasulcular knife for the initial incision
- Root preparation with a Varios 750 ultrasonic unit and...

C3 AlloDerm grafting using the Papilla Retention Pouch procedure to treat Class III recession in the mandibular arch: Mandibular anterior and right premolars with thin tissue and a pontic.

- Site evaluation, root surface preparation, pouch formation under pontic
- Management of thin tissue in ma...

C4 Treatment of multiple teeth with recession in the maxillary arch:

- Surgical technique for a coronally positioned pouch with no surface incisions developed by Dr. Allen
- Site evaluation, root surface preparation, incision design, pouch formation
- AlloDerm preparation and placement
- Subging...

C5 AlloDerm root coverage grafting of mandibular molar and premolars with root notching:

- Alternating papillae are incised and tunneled
- Inverted "V" and Zucchelli oblique papillary incisions
- Technique facilitates site preparation and graft placement and is particularly indicated for sites w...

C6 Harvesting and use of palatal connective tissue in the maxillary canine area:

- Site evaluation, root surface preparation, incision design
- Connective tissue harvesting for minimal post-operative palatal discomfort
- Graft suturing and flap closure

C8 Multiple contiguous maxillary teeth with two separate graft pieces to cover an expanse of 76mm. The single continuous sling suturing technique advanced the graft and pouch simultaneously.

- Placement of 2 separate grafts due to 76 mm expanse of treated teeth
- Management of incidental papilla...

C9 Solving Implant Soft Tissue Defect in the Esthetic Zone

- Thin tissue with fenestration facial to maxillary anterior implant
- Dark "show-through" of implant in high lip-line patient
- Minimally invasive AlloDerm grafting surgical technique
- Reduced risk of untoward outcome
- Early post-surg...

C10 Recession involving 4 maxillary teeth, the lateral incisor through the second premolar, with shallow restorations on the root surfaces. The bonded restorations were removed with a curette.

- Cervical restoration removal
- Use of new posterior micro elevator and new modified Orban knife for t...

C11 Shallow recession and lack of attached gingiva facial to the mandibular central incisors, left lateral, canine and first premolar.

- Management of thin tissue and shallow recession with the tunnel technique
- Grafting under the mandibular midline frenum
- Modified suturing method
- Early pos...

12 Recession, lack of attached gingiva and prominent roots involving 6 mandibular anterior teeth, with cervical restorations in the canines. The bonded restorations were retained:

- Use of new Allen Arrowhead Knife for initial sharp dissection
- Grafting over restorations
- Modified suture metho...

C13 Shallow recession and lack of attached gingiva facial to the mandibular left central incisor implant, right central incisor, and left canine.

- AlloDerm grafting to treat this tissue at an implant site with the tunnel technique
- Management of delicate tissue facial to an implant with a bony...

C2-1 Use of AlloDerm for soft tissue ridge augmentation and papilla augmentation in Class III ridge defect in the maxillary anterior region:

- Pre-operative considerations
- Innovative, minimally invasive surgical design for ridge augmentation developed by Dr. Allen
- Unique AlloDerm placement a...

C2-2 Esthetic crown lengthening is performed along with soft tissue ridge augmentation to enhance esthetics in this patient with a high lip line:

- Esthetic treatment planning, restorative requirements and surgical considerations for combining these two procedures are discussed and demonstrated
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C2-3 The proper surgical technique for the predictable, long-term correction of a gummy smile and short clinical crowns in the maxillary arch:

- Diagnostic criteria and detailed surgical technique are demonstrated and discussed
- Pre-operative considerations, incision design, 3-dimensional oss...

C2-4 The modifications in surgical technique required for the correction of a gummy smile and short clinical crowns in the presence of a narrow zone of attached gingiva:

- Diagnostic criteria, surgical planning, incision design, and flap reflection
- Osseous surgery in the presence of osseous de...

C2-5 Severe alveolar ridge defects at maxillary central and lateral incisor tooth sites are augmented with allogenic bone block grafts:

- Incision design, flap reflection, and defect preparation
- Bone block hydration and shaping
- Bone block fixation
- Flap closure technique
- Three-month re-entry

C2-6 Allogenic Block and Particulate Bone Grafting to Augment Bilateral Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisor Defects:

- Utilization of block vs. particulate graft material based on site presentation
- Incision design, flap reflection and defect site preparation
- Bone block hydration, ...

C2-7 Lateral Ridge Augmentation with SonicWeld Rx Resorbable Rigid Membranes:

- Utilization of SonicWeld Rx system of rigid resorbable fixation devices and membranes
- Incision design, flap reflection, tooth removal and defect site preparation
- Rigid resorbable membrane design and fixation at d...

C2-8 Ridge defect at maxillary central incisor site and recession involving the proximal root surface of the adjacent lateral incisor secondary to removal of ankylosed central incisor:

- Treatment of proximal root exposure and ridge deficiency
- Incision design for minimally invasive site prepar...

Surgical Assistance Guide for Successful AlloDerm Graft Procedures:
Newly updated detailed information for your entire staff to facilitate incorporation of AlloDerm procedures in your office.
- Illustrates the surgical assistant's role in patient education, surgical setup, instrument sharpening, ...

Gingival Recession, Oral Examination and Diagnostic Guidelines: Demonstrates soft tissue anatomic features important to the dentist and staff in determining the potential need for soft tissue grafting, as well as those features that influence the success of grafting.

- Basic anatomic landmarks
-...

Designed for the reception area or consultation room to answer common questions asked by patients.

- What causes recession?
- How common is recession?
- What problems are associated with bone loss, root sensitivity, root notching, decay, aesthetics?
- AlloDerm is defined and questions are answer...

T1 – Surgical Assistance Guide for Successful AlloDerm Graft Procedures: Newly updated detailed information for your entire staff to facilitate incorporation of AlloDerm procedures in your office.
T2 – Gingival Recession, Oral Examination and Diagnostic Guidelines: Demonstrates soft tissue anatom...