SAN ANTONIO AGD - SAFE: New Dentist Study Club 2026 Series

The Evolution of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Plastic Surgery: From Open Flaps to Minimally Invasive Approaches
Presented by Dr. Babak Najafi, DDS
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Registration 5:45 PM | Presentation 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
No Onsite Registration Available
3 Hr Lecture Credit | Subject Code: 490 Periodontics

$200 series rate; must be an AGD member to be a SAFE member. 
Dinner Included

Course Description
The field of Periodontal and Peri-implant Plastic Surgery has undergone a paradigm shift over recent decades. Clinical innovations have paved the way for minimally invasive surgical approaches in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, aiming to maintain or improve pre-existing periodontal and peri-implant conditions while minimizing the number of surgical interventions and postoperative morbidity. This course provides a comprehensive diagnostic framework for the assessment of periodontal and peri-implant soft- and hard-tissue deficiencies and explores the evolution of surgical approaches through clinical case discussions.

Course Objectives

• Identify periodontal and peri-implant soft- and hard-tissue deficiencies, including gingival/ mucosal recession, mucogingival defects, and bone defects

• Determine appropriate timing and evidence-based indications for intervention in maintaining or improving periodontal and peri-implant tissue condition

• Evaluate the clinical application of minimally invasive periodontal and peri-implant plastic approaches in routine dental practice and their short- and long-term patient-centered outcomes

About the Speakers
Dr. Najafi is a board-certified periodontist at his private practice, Origins Specialty Dentistry in San Antonio. He is an adjunct faculty in the Department of Periodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and a former Clinical Assistant Professor at UT San Antonio School of Dentistry. He completed his specialty residency in Periodontology and earned Master of Dental Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. As a Fellow-Elect in the Royal College of Dentists, Dr. Najafi has published several articles on periodontal regenerative procedures, dental implants, and minimally invasive dentistry, and authored the Smile Design chapter on Lip Repositioning in the new edition of Global Diagnosis: A New Vision of Dental Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. Additionally, he has served as an Ad-Hoc reviewer for Journal of Periodontology and Journal of Oral Implantology. 

About the 2026 SAFE - New Dentist Study Club
Join the San Antonio AGD for their 2026 SAFE - New Dentist Study Club. The New Dentist Study Club (SAFE) is uniquely and specifically designed to help new dentists in their professional growth through cutting-edge CE, opportunities to build dental, professional, and leadership skills, and the development of camaraderie. You must be an AGD member to join and have paid the 2026 AGD dues.
 

 These courses are on the Pathway 2 Fellowship program and qualify for credit toward Fellowship in the AGD.

This course is for Texas Residents Only.
 

Cancellations received in writing up to seven (7) business days prior to the event date will receive a refund - minus a 20% handling fee. If you cancel less than (7) business days or do not cancel prior to the event date, the entire fee is non-refundable. Registrations are non-transferable.