Ricardo Kern

Periodontist and implantologist in private practice in Curitiba, Brazil, specialising in soft tissue management and aesthetic implant rehabilitation.

DDS, Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba (1997–2000). Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology, Brazilian Dental Association (ABO-PR), Curitiba (2001–2002). Postgraduate Certificate in Implant Dentistry, ABO-PR (2001–2002). Master of Science in Oral Rehabilitation, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG) (2004–2007, advisor: Prof. Gibson Luiz Pilatti).

International lecturer and hands-on course instructor on soft tissue design, preservation, and reconstruction around implants — covering immediate implant placement with temporisation from single tooth to full-arch rehabilitation. Teaches his own programme across Latin America, Europe, and North America. Key techniques: VIP-CTG (Vascularised Interpositional Periosteal Connective Tissue Graft), SMILE (SupraMuscular Incision for Layering Engagement), Tabletop CTG, CAF, and T-CAF. Representative of the Brazilian School of Aesthetic Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.