Practical Clinical Periodontology for the General Dentist

Presented by Dr. Timothy Hempton

Friday-Saturday, October 16-17, 2026

Speaker:

Dr. Timothy Hempton is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and also maintains a private practice Limited to Periodontics and Dental Implants in Dedham, MA. Currently he is an Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and a lecturer/clinical instructor for the GPR program at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Hempton previously served as the Director of the postdoctoral program in Periodontology at Tufts University and prior to his appointment at Tufts was a clinical instructor at Harvard School of Dental Medicine in the department of Oral Medicine.

Course Description:

As most patients want to save their teeth, effective practitioners must possess a strong foundation in both basic periodontal principles and evidence based periodontal management. In the context of the updated periodontal diagnosis and classification system, this program will discuss clinical findings, radiographic indications, and medical history to determine a realistic prognosis with treatment. Nonsurgical and surgical periodontal management, appropriate case selection and long-term maintenance will be reviewed. The program will provide in depth descriptions of non-surgical and surgical techniques, stress the rationale for providing therapy, and review wound healing/post-operative instructions.
Therapeutic topics covered will include SRP techniques/ instrumentation, management of mucogingival deformities, flap design for surgical access, and selection of bone graft/ barrier membrane materials utilized for regeneration. In addition, soft tissue and bone resective techniques utilized in functional crown lengthening, esthetic crown lengthening, and surgical pocket reduction will be described and discussed.

Course Objectives:

Following this presentation, dentists will:

1. Determine a realistic prognosis utilizing the 2018 Diagnosis/ Periodontal Classification system
2. Review techniques and assess medications utilized in non-surgical therapy
3. Achieve predictable management of mucogingival deformities (treatment of Gingival Recession)
4. Identify bone defect morphology amenable to successful periodontal regeneration
5. Utilizing a hands-on workshop, learn techniques for functional and esthetic crown lengthening.

Dental supplies needed: surgical loupes

Who Should Attend?

These hands-on programs were created for AGD Fellows aspiring to be AGD Masters, but we’ve discovered that they may benefit all dentists, from new graduates to seasoned practitioners.

CE Credit:

16 hours of participation credit for those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on. 34 total hours of participation credit to those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on, complete the assigned protocol in their office, and return to document the protocol assignment.

When:

Friday & Saturday, October 16-17, 2026

8:00AM – 12:00PM Lecture and/or Hands on

12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM – 5:00PM Lecture and/or Hands-on

Program Site:

GC America Inc

3737 W 127th St,

Alsip, IL 60803 708-371-7300

Price:

The total tuition for Premasters for this course, which includes the reporting session is $1075.00. MAGD’s receive a $100.00 discount and pay $975.00. Non-AGD member is $1175.00. Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Friday & Saturday, and a banquet on Friday evening at 5:30PM. Please indicate on your registration whether you will be attending the banquet. Thank you. Friday night dinner is at Zachary’s Grill Located in: Westgate Valley Commons Address: 13415 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Time: 5:30pm A shuttle can be arranged to Zachary’s Grill if needed with notice.

 Hotel Information:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-Alsip Address: 5000 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803 Phone: 800-222-8733 Rate: $139+ Tax

Shuttle from Midway Airport to the Hotel; 10 miles approximately 30 minutes. Reservations can be made online at www.ChicagoAlsip.DoubleTree.com, or by calling 800-222-8733, and referencing GD8 to obtain the discounted rate of $139 plus tax per room per night. Guests must make reservations by the cutoff date of 9/15/26  (When you go to the website-put in your dates and then click on Special Rates and put in GD8 and it will go right to your room with the correct rate of $139. If you have Hilton points be sure to login in first.)  *Guestroom reservations must be cancelled 48 hrs. prior to arrival or your credit card will be billed.

**Dr. Gibbs can arrange a Shuttle for the doctors from the Hotel to GC America at 7:15 am Friday and 7:30 am Saturday. A shuttle can be arranged to take people back to the hotel as well and to dinner on Friday.  Please email Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] if you will require Shuttle service

GC America is 1.7 miles and approximately 8 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel.

 Protocols-Note Protocols will be on Zoom until further notice.

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry and the Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry are pleased to present this program leading to Mastership certification in the Academy. To complete the Mastership Program, candidates must enroll for 600 hours of continuing education, 400 of which must be of participatory nature.

Protocol Reporting Session via Zoom
Please RSVP to Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] by October 1, 2026 to present protocol reports on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:00pm.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you.

NEW DENTISTS!!! Two (2) full Scholarships will be made available at each program to AGD member dentists who have graduated less than 3 years ago! For more information contact: Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] or Maureen Kugel @ [email protected].