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Edward P. Allen, DDS, PhD

Dr. Allen is a periodontist in Dallas,
Texas with a practice focused on minimally invasive soft tissue grafting. He
is founder and director of the Center
for Advanced Dental Education in
Dallas, where he teaches hands-on
surgical technique courses. More than
1,500 dentists from all 50 states and
12 countries have completed his
courses. He has over 100 publications
and has presented numerous lectures
and performed live surgical demonstrations worldwide.

AlloDerm graft secured within pouch
to the level of the CEJ.

Marginal tissue advanced to cover
the allograft.

Complete root coverage and ideal
esthetics at 5 years postsurgery.

Dr. Allen has served as President of the American Academy of Esthetic
Dentistry, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the
American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. He is the recipient
of the Master Clinician Award from the American Academy of Periodontology and the President’s Award for Excellence in Dental Education from the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Currently, he
is the Periodontal Section Editor for the Journal of Esthetic and
Restorative Dentistry and serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal
of Periodontology and the International Journal of Periodontics and
Restorative Dentistry.

Before treatment: Displeasing appearance of smile due to root exposure.

After treatment: Beautiful smile restored

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