Autotransplantation of Teeth in Orthodontics
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Dr. Chung is Chauncey M. F. Egel Endowed Chair and Director of Postdoctoral Orthodontic Program of the Department of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He served as the Director of the American Board of Orthodontics (2010-2018), and the President of the American Board of Orthodontics (2017-2018). Dr. Chung received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1986 and Orthodontic Certificate/Master of Science in Oral Biology in 1992 from the University of Pennsylvania. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the University of Pennsylvania Research Foundation Award, and the American Association of Orthodontists Award as the Co-chair of the Scientific Program of the Annual Session of the American Association of Orthodontists in Washington DC, 2018 and Miami, 2022. In addition, he has published numerous articles in refereed journals. Dr. Chung has been an active member of the E. H. Angle Society of Orthodontists since 2003, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics since 2002.
Disclosure: Dr. Chung has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Description
Tooth autotransplantation is a treatment option in cases with congenital absence or loss of permanent teeth, tooth impaction, or endodontic problems. In this lecture, the background, indication, and technique of tooth autotransplantation will be discussed. In addition, the autotransplantation cases treated at the Orthodontic Clinic of Penn Dental Medicine will be presented.
Educational Objectives
- To learn the indication of autotransplantation.
- To learn the technique of autotransplantation.
- To learn the autotransplantation of teeth in orthodontic treatment.
Contact
PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu