BSP Masterclass - Tissue Matters: A Hands-On Masterclass in Mucogingival Surgery

26.03.2026

Pevsner Suite,

Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre,

53 Edgbaston Park Road,

Birmingham

B15 2RS

Course Presenter

The ECG Masterclass course will be presented by Dr Boota Ubhi.

Course overview

This interactive masterclass introduces participants to the fundamental principles and practical techniques of mucogingival surgery around natural teeth. Through a blend of focused theory and guided hands-on exercises, delegates will explore the biological rationale, flap designs, and grafting procedures used to correct soft-tissue defects, enhance aesthetics, and improve long-term periodontal stability.

Participants will gain confidence in case selection, surgical planning, and soft-tissue handling — with emphasis on evidence-based protocols and microsurgical precision. Ideal for early-career periodontists and practitioners with an interest in soft-tissue management, this session bridges the gap between theory and clinical application in a supportive, hands-on environment.

The course is suitable for the dental team, including both dentists with an interest in periodontology, dental hygienists and dental therapists.

Aims

  • To provide delegates with a sound theoretical understanding of mucogingival surgery, its indications, and biological basis.
  • To develop practical skills in flap design, graft harvesting, and suturing for soft-tissue augmentation and root coverage.
  • To encourage evidence-based decision-making and clinical confidence in performing mucogingival procedures.
  • To promote understanding of the role of soft-tissue management in achieving long-term periodontal and implant success.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the biological principles and indications for mucogingival surgery.
  • Identify different surgical techniques (e.g., coronally advanced flap, FGG, CTG) and their clinical applications.
  • Select appropriate cases and plan soft-tissue procedures with predictable outcomes.
  • Perform basic mucogingival surgical steps on models or pig heads under supervision.
  • Recognise and manage common intra-operative and post-operative complications.
  • Apply evidence-based decision-making to improve patient outcomes in soft-tissue management.

GDC Development Outcomes

C & D

6 hours of verifiable CPD is offered to all delegates who complete the course.

* Delegates are advised to bring their loupes with them to the course if they use them in clinical practice.

Venue Details:

  • Pevsner Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel, University of Birmingham Campus, 53 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RS

  • Thursday, 26th March 2026

  • 9.30am – 5:00pm

Course fees:

  • BSP Member
  • Dentist - £525
  • Non-Member
  • Dentist - £675

Talks

Abstract

This interactive masterclass introduces participants to the fundamental principles and practical techniques of mucogingival surgery around natural teeth. Through a blend of focused theory and guided hands-on exercises, delegates will explore the biological rationale, flap designs, and grafting procedures used to correct soft-tissue defects, enhance aesthetics, and improve long-term periodontal stability.

Participants will gain confidence in case selection, surgical planning, and soft-tissue handling — with emphasis on evidence-based protocols and microsurgical precision. Ideal for early-career periodontists and practitioners with an interest in soft-tissue management, this session bridges the gap between theory and clinical application in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Aims

  • To provide delegates with a sound theoretical understanding of mucogingival surgery, its indications, and biological basis.

  • To develop practical skills in flap design, graft harvesting, and suturing for soft-tissue augmentation and root coverage.

  • To encourage evidence-based decision-making and clinical confidence in performing mucogingival procedures.

  • To promote understanding of the role of soft-tissue management in achieving long-term periodontal and implant success.

Objectives

  1. Describe the biological principles and indications for mucogingival surgery.

  1. Identify different surgical techniques (e.g., coronally advanced flap, FGG, CTG) and their clinical applications.

  1. Select appropriate cases and plan soft-tissue procedures with predictable outcomes.

  1. Perform basic mucogingival surgical steps on models or pig heads under supervision.

  1. Recognise and manage common intra-operative and post-operative complications.

  1. Apply evidence-based decision-making to improve patient outcomes in soft-tissue management.

Outcomes

GDC Development Outcomes C & D

Speakers

Speakers

Biography

Dr Boota Ubhi

Dr Boota Singh Ubhi, BDS, FDS RCS (Edin), MDentSci, MRD RCS (Eng), Specialist in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry.

Dr Boota Singh Ubhi graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1992 and completed a Master’s degree in Periodontology in 1997. He then taught part-time in the Periodontal Department at Liverpool University for three years, and later at the University of Birmingham between 2003 and 2005. In 2000, after achieving the Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, he was entered onto the General Dental Council’s Specialist Register in Periodontics.

Since 2000, Dr Ubhi has worked at BPI Dental, Birmingham, as a Specialist in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, focusing exclusively on advanced surgical periodontics, implant therapy, and soft tissue reconstruction. He has lectured nationally and internationally on Periodontology, Implantology, and Bone/Soft Tissue Augmentation, and has extensive experience in implant training and mentorship.

Through BPI Education, he currently runs two highly regarded two-day courses — Soft Tissue Surgery around Dental Implants and Management of Periodontal Diseases — which have successfully trained over 400 delegates to date.