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Greater Philadelphia Society Of Orthodontists Continuing Education Course

November 7, 2025 from 8 am to 4 pm

Bala Golf Club
2200 Belmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131


Topic: “The Periodontal-Orthodontic Interface”

Speaker: Dr. Nipul Tanna
Sponsor: TBA.
6 CE credits

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Early bird registration is $265 and ends on October 19, 2025.
After October 19, the registration fee is $285 per attendee.
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Dr. Nipul Tanna, DMD, MS:
“The Periodontal-Orthodontic Interface"

Speaker bio:
Dr. Nipul Tanna has dual specialty training in Orthodontics and Periodontics. After completing his DMD and an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, Dr. Tanna accepted a full-time faculty position and engaged in clinical practice, clinical teaching, research and administration at The University of Pennsylvania. With a strong desire to pursue advanced dental education, Dr. Tanna completed specialty training in both Periodontics and Orthodontics and also completed a Masters in Oral Biology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics as well as the American Board of Periodontics. Dr. Tanna currently engages in clinical practice, clinical teaching, research and is the Program Director of the combined Orthodontics/Periodontics program at The University of Pennsylvania.



Lecture Content:

  1.   Periodontal Evaluation of the Orthodontic Patient and Orthodontic Evaluation of the Periodontal Patient

  2.   Periodontal Response to Orthodontic Tooth Movement   
          
    •   Anatomical Considerations      
    •   Soft Tissue Considerations      
    •   Hard Tissue Considerations      
    •   Endodontic Considerations      
    •   Periodontal factors in relapse

  3.    Orthodontic Extrusion:    
           
    •   Restorative purposes       
    •   Implant Site Development Purposes       
    •   Correction of Periodontal Defects

  4.    Management of Atrophied Edentulous areas as well as Management of Extraction Sockets   
          
    •   Guided Bone Regeneration      
    •   Extraction Site Grafting

  5.   Evaluation and Management of the Anatomical/Biological Boundaries   
           
    •   Soft Tissue Augmentation       
    •   Hard Tissue Augmentation

  6.   Management of Impacted Teeth

  7.   Autotransplantation


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