Description

Failure and Success in Soft Tissue Surgery around teeth and implants is the subject of this recorded Osteocom video course, presented by Giovanni Zucchelli, a well-known periodontist, and Stefanini. Its full title is Failure and Success in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Surgery. Rather than presenting only ideal results, the course title points to a comparison of outcomes: what goes well, what does not, and why. The course is aimed at experienced clinicians and is delivered as a downloadable ZIP archive of video lessons.

Who Failure and Success in Soft Tissue Surgery is for

• Periodontists who perform soft tissue surgery around teeth and implants.
• Implant surgeons who manage peri-implant soft tissue and want to understand why some cases do not turn out as planned.
• Dentists with experience in mucogingival surgery who want to review their own cases more critically.
• Residents in periodontology who want to see both sides of clinical outcomes.

This is an advanced course: it assumes you already know the main soft tissue procedures. For that foundation, see Osteocom: Soft Tissue Surgery Around Teeth and Implants (Zucchelli) or Everything About Soft Tissue Surgery (Giovanni Zucchelli). Our guide on how to choose online dental courses can help you decide which course to take first.

What Failure and Success in Soft Tissue Surgery covers

As the title indicates, the course deals with periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue surgery from the point of view of its results, comparing failures and successes. We describe it only at this level, because we prefer not to list cases, techniques or lessons that we cannot confirm from the title. If you would like the full list of lessons before buying, contact us and we will send it to you.

How to get the most from the course

1. Review your own cases alongside the lessons: failure and success in soft tissue surgery are easier to understand with real examples, so select a few of your soft tissue cases, both good and disappointing, and compare them with the situations discussed.
2. Keep a structured log: for each case you watch, note the situation, the approach and the outcome, so that patterns become easier to see.
3. Read around the topic: Periodontal and Peri-implant Plastic Microsurgery and The Single-Tooth Implant give useful background on soft tissue handling around teeth and implants.
4. Combine with supervised practice: a video course helps you reflect and prepare, but it does not replace hands-on training under supervision.

For clinical resources and guidelines on periodontal and peri-implant health, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is a useful reference alongside the course.

Format, delivery and access

If you need help opening a ZIP file or playing the videos, see our FAQ.

Related courses

• Team Approach to Soft Tissue Management (Zucchelli, Stefanini, Mazzotti, Bellone, Sangiorgi): soft tissue management from a multidisciplinary angle.
• Osteocom: Periodontal Regenerative Surgical Approach (Zucchelli): the regenerative side of periodontal surgery.
• Post-Orthodontic Deep Gingival Recession in Lower Incisors (Zucchelli): a focused course on one demanding recession scenario.
• Prosthetic Treatment of Malpositioned Implants (Osteocom): restorative options when implant position is not ideal.

Frequently asked questions

Is Failure and Success in Soft Tissue Surgery suitable for beginners?

Not really. It is an advanced course and is most useful if you already perform soft tissue surgery around teeth or implants.

What exactly do I receive?

You receive the recorded video lessons of Failure and Success in Soft Tissue Surgery as a downloadable ZIP archive. Live sessions, instructor Q&A and access to the original Osteocom platform are not included.

How do I receive the course?

After payment confirmation, you can download the ZIP archive from your account. Unzip it on a computer to access the video files.

Can I watch the lessons on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Once unzipped, the video files can be copied to and played on most devices. For refunds or access issues, see our refund and returns policy.