Join Eastern Suburbs Dental Study Group for their first meeting of 2026. Dr Rachel Lee will deliver an engaging lecture on tissue stability and its impact on implant success. This event should not be missed as Dr Lee brings a wealth of knowledge that is both practical and fascinating. Division and Study Groups are a great way to catch up with colleagues and learn in a comfortable environment, while networking with specialists and peers in your local area.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 21 April
Time: Registration from 6:30pm
Location: The Field Rose Bay
The General Dentist’s Guide to Tissue Stability and Implant Success
From Extraction to Long-Term Maintenance of Teeth and Dental Implants: What Every Dentist Should Know
This session is designed for general dentists to bridge the gap between surgical possibilities and everyday clinical practice. We will move beyond the “how-to” of surgery and focus on the biological “why”. By understanding the fundamentals of hard and soft tissue augmentation, general dentists can better predict aesthetic outcomes, reduce restorative complications, and increase patient satisfaction.
We will demystify common procedures like Guided Bone Regeneration, Guided Tissue Regeneration, sinus grafting, and recession coverage, providing you with the tools to identify higher-risk cases early. Additionally, we will cover the general dentist’s critical role in the “early warning system” for peri-implant disease, ensuring that implants you place and/or restore stay healthy and long-term.
Dr Rachel Lee
Dr Rachel Lee is a Registered Specialist Periodontist. She graduated from dental school with an Academic Excellent Award. Her passion for periodontology led her to complete a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology. Dr Lee has been a clinical supervisor at the Griffith University for several years. Her special interest in periodontal medicine led her to research on the association between inflammatory bowel disease and periodontitis. She published her research in the Journal of Clinical Medicine in 2023. Dr Lee is committed to delivering a high standard of care for her patients. Offering a wide scope of practice including periodontal treatments, hard and soft tissue reconstruction, periodontal plastic surgery, sinus augmentation and implant surgery, she is a member of the Australian Society of Periodontology, an affiliated member of the European Federation of Periodontology, a member of International team for Implantology (ITI), and a member of the Young ITI group. She regularly lectures and runs multiple practical courses.
