Course Summary
Master the surgical technique of phenotype modification.
A recent update in periodontal terminology includes a shift from the term "biotype," replacing it with the term "phenotype." There is growing interest and acceptance in developing the dentoalveolar bone complex to expand the orthodontic boundary conditions in perio-ortho therapies.
This course is geared towards learning the technique of phenotype modification therapy via corticotomy surgery, dentoalveolar decortication, and bone morphotype augmentation. The Technique Course is a 2-day surgical mentorship program for clinicians ready to master corticotomy-assisted orthodontic therapy and phenotype modification surgery.
Join us for this unique course and gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to perform complex phenotype modification surgery in your practice.
Educational Objectives
Diagnostic Findings for the IDT Patient
Review key diagnostic findings critical to treatment planning the interdisciplinary patient.
Dentoalveolar Bone Phenotypes & the Advantage of SFOT
Appreciate dentoalveolar bone phenotypes and the advantage of SFOT.
Biology, Risks, Benefits & Execution of SFOT
Present the biology, risks / benefits, and execution of SFOT in advanced interdisciplinary therapy.
Structure, Function, Behavior
Learn how to treatment-plan the IDT patient using the concepts of structure, function, and behavior to drive treatment decisions.
Mastery of Phenotype Modification Surgery
Master the surgical nuances and complexities of phenotype modification surgery (SFOT).
From One Case
Three views of the same patient.
Pre-treatment, the simulated outcome of conventional orthodontics alone, and the actual result after SFOT.
Three case images from the November 2026 invitation. The course works through cases like this in detail.
