Birmingham Study Club
4 November 2025 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Soft and Hard Tissue Augmentation around Implant and Teeth
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Presented by: Dr. Selvaraj Balaji
Host: Faresh Desai
Date: 4 November 2025 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Time: 1900 Refreshments 1930 Lecture
Location: Voco St. John’s Solihull, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT
Join your Host Faresh Desai and Speaker Dr Selvaraj Balaji on this exciting Study Club evening, which promises to
provide a comprehensive understanding of hard and soft tissue augmentation techniques in implant dentistry, together with enhancing knowledge of the materials and methods used for successful bone and soft tissue regeneration and to highlight the challenges and potential complications in tissue augmentation procedures.
Learning objectives
1. Understand the Principles:
- Learn the biological mechanisms behind hard and soft tissue regeneration in implant dentistry.
2. Identify Indications:
- Recognize when and where bone and soft tissue augmentation are necessary in clinical practice.
3. Bone Augmentation Methods:
- Gain knowledge on vertical and horizontal bone augmentation techniques.
4. Soft Tissue Regeneration:
- Learn soft tissue regeneration techniques and the importance of managing gingival biotypes for implant success.
5. Complications and Management:
- Understand common complications in hard and soft tissue augmentation and their management strategies.
Biography
Dr. Balaji – Specialist in Dental Implants & Regeneration
Dr. Balaji is an experienced dental surgeon with over 16 years in private practice, based in Buckingham. After gaining extensive surgical dentistry training in the UK’s maxillofacial units, he went on to specialize exclusively in dental implants and regenerative techniques.
Founder of the Academy of Soft and Hard Tissue Augmentation (ASHA), Dr. Balaji has placed several thousand implants and trained with world-renowned experts, including Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli (Italy), Prof. F. Khoury (Germany), Istvan Urban (Hungary), and Dr. Hilt Tatum (USA).
He holds postgraduate qualifications from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London, and is passionate about mentoring fellow dentists. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Dr. Balaji ensures his patients receive the highest standard of advanced implant and regenerative care.
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