Center for Advanced Dental Education

Our 25th Year!

"An investment in education yields the highest returns"

Our Courses

Mastering the Tunnel Technique
Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting

This renowned 2-day Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting workshop focusing on Mastering the Tunnel Technique is offered by Edward P. Allen, DDS, PhD. This course, established more than 25 years ago, has been taken by more than 5,000 clinicians worldwide and has been recognized as the best soft tissue grafting course in the world.

This interactive limited attendance course is intended for periodontists and general dentists with surgical experience who wish to learn more about esthetic periodontal plastic surgical procedures for treatment of soft tissue defects at teeth and implant sites.

You will learn microsurgical instrumentation and the latest minimally invasive surgical and suturing techniques developed by Dr. Allen using allografts and xenografts. The treatment concepts presented are based on current clinical and biologic research. Step-by-step surgical procedures will be presented and discussed. Case presentations, practical hands-on exercises and surgical demonstrations provide in-depth knowledge about the use of soft tissue grafting techniques to achieve predictable coverage of single and multiple recessions, increase in tissue thickness, and extension of the vestibule. Other significant outcome parameters including gain of keratinized tissue will be presented and discussed.

The Master Series

A Premier Continuing Education Program

The Center for Advanced Dental Education is pleased to announce a new program. The Master Series, Bone and Soft Tissue Reconstruction. We offer outstanding 2-day hands-on courses presented by expert clinicians. This is a unique opportunity to learn from world renowned surgeons at limited attendance courses.

Learn Directly from the World's Leading Experts

  • Each two-day intensive course is led by globally recognized specialists in implantology and periodontology.
  • Courses are designed to deliver the latest advancements in grafting techniques, surgical protocols, and treatment methodologies.

A Comprehensive & Progressive Learning Experience

  • All courses are complementary; each builds upon the next. By enrolling in multiple courses, participants develop a well- rounded, advanced skill set.
  • The ultimate goal is to help clinicians achieve excellence in their daily practice by mastering a full spectrum of surgical techniques.

Immediate Clinical Application

  • Unlike many courses, the Master Series is focused on practical, applicable knowledge.
  • Every concept taught is designed to be implemented in the clinic the very next day.
  • The faculty ensures that no crucial details are left out, sharing all key strategies and techniques that make a real impact in treatment protocols.  

Hands-On, Practical Training for Real- World Success

Exclusive Networking with High-Level Professionals

Official Certification & Recognition

Accelerated Learning for Maximum Impact

Testimonials

"Thank you to Pat and team. This 'refresh' and update was exactly what I needed to take my skills to the next level. You guys are improving outcomes for literally thousands of patients. Thank you! "

Dr. Jeromy Peterson, Poulsbo, WA

"Since I have returned from Dallas, many of my thoughts have been consumed with the wealth of information from your excellent continuing education program presented by your staff and yourself. I was very impressed with the entire experience. Every detail from transportation to venue to food and hotel were obviously well thought out. I also appreciated your honest presentation of your surgical technique with the proper documentation to backing up your statements. You truly have helped my patients and myself on the way to a much more predictable surgical path to improved periodontal health."

David A. Goldberg, DMD – Periodontist, North Plainfield NJ

"Excellent experience from start to finish. I feel comfortable going back to my office and starting soft tissue grafting Monday. In addition, I feel more confident addressing recession, abfraction lesions in a way that will benefit patients for a healthier, more stable long term solution."

Aaron Marks, General Dentist – Mechanicsville, VA

"I have recently taken Dr. Pat Allen's course. As a periodontist I found his course innovative and extremely useful. It was an excellent and comprehensive review on the use of the AlloDerm material. Dr. Allen's style of lecturing delivers a step by step technique that is invaluable. His course has changed the way I treat mucogingival problems. I only wish I had taken this course earlier!"

Pedro M. Trejo, periodontist Houston, TX

"My staff and I cannot thank you enough for having taught me the skill of the tunnel technique in conjunction with AlloDerm. Our results have been fantastic and we have helped about 100 people since taking the class several years ago. I hope it makes you feel proud and satisfied that you could help our patients by passing on your knowledge and skills to me and my staff. We will always be grateful…."

Michael R. Sesemann, Omaha, Nebraska

"I've done several bilateral lowers and have a few single teeth and lower anteriors coming up. After I did a few... everything just came together and its quite a stress-free procedure for me). I have yet to tear a papillae so maybe I need to do more!"

George Foo, Melborne, Australia

"I just want you to know how much I am enjoying helping my patients with AlloDerm grafting. The surgeries are great successes, and the patients are very happy. I really appreciate your comprehensive presentation at your CE course and the kind of support you have given to us."

Stephen C. Fisher, Clarksville, AR

"We were very pleased with the training DVDs for our team members."

Euna Koo, Cincinnati, OH

"Being a continuing education junkie for over 25 years, I have had the opportunity to spend considerable time with some of our profession's best educators. In all those years, I have never attended a hands-on course that was more organized, stimulating and fruitful than your soft tissue grafting course. From the moment the limousine picked me up at the airport, to the moment I left, absolutely every detail was meticulously planned and orchestrated, including a novel dining experience at the Brazilian grill! I left confident in my ability to diagnose, treatment plan and execute AlloDerm grafts. I also left with an outstanding video collection for educating my patients, my staff and myself. If I was Moody's, the only possible rating is AAA. Thanks so much for helping me help my patients."

Mark Link

"Thank you Dr. Allen. This course summarized years of periodontal training in 2 days. Amazing!"

Jeremiah Cook - San Antonio, TX

"Great course. Very solid surgical technique that you can take back and do on Monday in the office."

Walter Tatch - Waukegan, IL

"Your course was the best CE course I have taken during my 25 years in periodontics."

Dr. Joseph V. Califano - Chicago, IL

"Dr. Allen, you are an excellent teacher! The information you presented was so complete that even a GP can understand and easily apply it, yet it benefited the specialists there as well."

Dr. Steven D. Wegner - Omaha, NE