Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman speaking at an international dental lecture
In-Person Hands-On Expert Course — Heidelberg

Advanced Bone & Soft Tissue Augmentation with Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman

Two intensive hands-on days for experienced clinicians: Day 1 focuses on advanced bone augmentation concepts, and Day 2 focuses on advanced soft tissue augmentation around implants.

  • Date: 13 & 14 November 2026
  • Location: NH Heidelberg, Germany
  • Speaker: Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman
  • Limited to: 24 participants

Course Fee: €2,400

International Surgical Education

Experience Advanced Implant Education in Heidelberg

Two intensive days of hands-on surgical training focused on advanced implantology, regenerative procedures, soft tissue management and modern Partial Extraction Therapies — led by Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman in a focused small-group environment.

Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman
Instructor: Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman

Advanced Implantology & Regenerative Dentistry — Heidelberg

Train in a focused small-group environment and learn modern implantology, soft tissue management, bone reconstruction, and Partial Extraction Therapies directly from one of the most internationally recognized educators in implant dentistry.

  • Immediate Implant Placement & Loading
  • Socket Shield, Pontic Shield & PET Concepts
  • Soft Tissue Management & Bone Reconstruction
  • Language: English
  • Location: NH Heidelberg, Bergheimer Str. 91

Two-Day Hands-On Program — Heidelberg

Two intensive days with Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman focusing on advanced bone augmentation and advanced soft tissue augmentation through lectures, clinical concepts and hands-on training.

Day 1 — Advanced Bone Augmentation

NH Heidelberg — Education Center

08:30Meet at the Education Center of the NH Hotel Heidelberg

09:00–10:30Advanced Bone Augmentation Concepts
Horizontal & Vertical Bone Augmentation
Treatment Planning for Complex Cases

10:30–11:00Coffee Break

11:00–13:00Advanced Bone Augmentation Concepts
Bone Harvesting Techniques
Bone Shell Concepts

13:00–14:00Lunch

14:00–15:30Hands-On Part I
Bone Harvesting
Horizontal Bone Augmentation

15:30–16:00Coffee Break

16:00–17:15Hands-On Part II
Vertical Bone Augmentation
Semilunar Tunnel Approach (SLT)

17:15–17:30Discussion & Q&A

19:30 — Meeting Point at the NH Hotel Restaurant

Day 2 — Advanced Soft Tissue Augmentation

NH Heidelberg — Education Center

08:30Meet at the Education Center of the NH Hotel Heidelberg

09:00–10:30Advanced Soft Tissue Augmentation Concepts
Soft Tissue Around Implants
Connective Tissue Management

10:30–11:00Coffee Break

11:00–13:00Advanced Soft Tissue Augmentation Concepts
Vestibuloplasty Concepts
Management of Complex Soft Tissue Cases

13:00–14:00Lunch

14:00–15:30Hands-On Part I
Kazanjian Vestibuloplasty
Apically Repositioned Flap
Roll Flap

15:30–16:00Coffee Break

16:00–17:15Hands-On Part II
Palatal Pedicled Flap
Advanced Soft Tissue Management
Advanced Suturing Techniques

17:15–17:30Certificates & End

Key focus: Soft tissue management around implants, connective tissue management, flap techniques and suturing.

Key Topics Covered

A clinically focused two-day program covering advanced hard and soft tissue management around implants through lectures, discussions and hands-on exercises.

Day 1 — Advanced Bone Augmentation

  • Bone Harvesting Techniques
  • Horizontal Bone Augmentation
  • Vertical Bone Augmentation
  • Bone Shell Concepts
  • Treatment Planning for Complex Cases
  • Semilunar Tunnel Approach (SLT)

Day 2 — Advanced Soft Tissue Augmentation

  • Soft Tissue Management Around Implants
  • Connective Tissue Management
  • Kazanjian Vestibuloplasty
  • Apically Repositioned Flap
  • Roll Flap
  • Palatal Pedicled Flap
  • Advanced Suturing Techniques

Heidelberg — 13 & 14 November 2026

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman

Two intensive days focused on Advanced Bone Augmentation and Advanced Soft Tissue Augmentation through lectures, clinical concepts and hands-on training.

Course Fee: €2,400

Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman
Your Instructor

Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman

Periodontist, Implantologist & Founder of the Implant and Aesthetics Academy

Prof. Dr. Howard Gluckman is a Cape Town-based periodontist and implantologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience in implant dentistry, soft tissue aesthetics, oral medicine and bone reconstruction.

He is the founder of the Implant and Aesthetics Academy (IAA), an internationally recognized educational platform for advanced implantology, periodontal plastic surgery and regenerative dentistry.

Through the IAA, Prof. Gluckman has trained thousands of dentists worldwide and lectures internationally at major dental congresses and educational events.

  • 25+ years of clinical experience
  • Founder of the Implant and Aesthetics Academy (IAA)
  • International lecturer in implantology and regenerative dentistry
  • Expert in bone augmentation and soft tissue management
  • Scientific Board Member of DentalXP

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