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Crown Lengthening

Practical crown-lengthening training with Ian Dunn, including planning, flap design, bone contouring and suturing.

Course provider

Perio Courses

When

Previously ran: 29 Oct 2026

CPD

6 CPD

Where

Liverpool (Delta Marriott)

Overview

About this course

Ian Dunn teaches surgical crown lengthening through planning discussions and hands-on work on pig jaws. Exercises address flap design, apical repositioning, osseous contouring and gingivectomy, supported by case selection and consent.

Delegates can bring their own cases for discussion and should bring loupes. Instruments, materials and notes are supplied, with post-course videos and consent templates.

The Liverpool Delta Marriott event is on 29 October 2026, carries 6 CPD hours and lists a dentist fee of GBP 625. A waiting list is currently open. Ask about cancellations and DCP pricing; a zero-valued DCP option is not evidence of a free place.

Programme for the day

  • 8:45am: registration and refreshments.
  • 9am: the restorative role of aesthetic periodontal surgery.
  • 10:50am: selecting cases and planning crown lengthening, including consent, wax-ups and stents.
  • 11:30am: pig-jaw exercises in flap design, apical repositioning and bone recontouring with different instruments.
  • 1pm: lunch.
  • 2pm: resective flap exercises and discussion of gingivectomy.
  • 3:50pm: case planning and discussion, including delegates’ own cases.
  • 4:30pm: finish.

Teaching revisits biologic width and selection of the appropriate surgical approach. Instruments and materials are supplied; bring loupes. Notes, postoperative access to surgical videos and consent-letter templates are included.

Outcomes

What you will learn

  • Assess suitability for surgical crown lengthening.
  • Plan tissue changes using diagnostic records and stents.
  • Practise flap and bone-contouring techniques.
  • Plan consent and postoperative care.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

It is aimed at general dental practitioners and perio. It assumes existing experience in the field and is aimed at clinicians ready to progress to more complex work.

Is the course hands-on or online?

This is an in-person, hands-on course held at Liverpool (Delta Marriott).

How much CPD does it carry?

The course provides 6 hours of verifiable CPD.

How much does it cost?

Fees start from £625.

Who runs this course?

The course is run by Perio Courses. Book directly using the course link.

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